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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
CONFESSION CAUSES
GREAT SENSATION
Continued from First Page.)

ston in return for his Western bust
ness, one of its officers enabled Mr..
Johnston to save SIS Il car on his
Carolina freight, this coming out of the
pocket of the road which moved it
from Richmond. the starting point.
Commissioner Lane Alert.
Very often Commissioner Lane in
torrogated the witnesses. In doing so
he made some doubtful point clear
He had never dealt with similar case
before. and this fact made 1t difficult
to conceal his surprise. Mr.. Lane and
Mr.. Marble endeavored to find out
whether Mr.. E. D. Hotchkiss. general
freight agent of the Chesapeake and
Chic, was a party to the scheme He
was not, so far as the witnesses could
answer, although two of the waybill
exhibits filed contained yellow slips,
signed "E. D H. authorizing the
agents at the freight station to accept
the Johnston cars for reconsignment.
Mr.. Chappell and Mr.. Jones did not
know Mr.. Hotchkiss's signature. They
took it for granted. however that the
orders came from him. and did without
question what they said they would
not and could not do for other ship
pers. All day Mr.. Hotchkiss and Mr..
Gilbert sat in the courtroom and list
ened. Mr.. Henry T. wickham, gen
eral counsel for the company, was
likewise present, but he informed
Commissioner Lane that he did not
desire to cross-eXamine the witnesses
a. this time.
Mr.. Gates and the agents testified
that the Valley rate reconsignment plan
was suddenly stopped in October last.
Immediately after it became known
that Mr.. L, B. Johnson, special agent of
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
had detected the scheme. Mr.. Gates
was under the impression that the date
was October 10th. Mr.. Chappell, how
ever, said 1t was the last day of the.
month. The arrival of Mr.. Johnson
and the knowledge that he had secured
evidence created CONSERVATION in
freight circles. Thirteen cars were on
the road consigned as If they had
come from the Valley. Efforts to in
duce the Seaboard and the Atlantic
Coast Line to accept new waybills
failed Mr.. Gates volunteered TO smooth
the matter over. He said he had been
accused by Mr.. Gilbert of deceiving
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

him, which accusation he answered with
smile. Then when Mr.. Gilbert said
that he had washed his hands of the
affair, Mr. Gates replied that he would
like to see the towel.
Destroyed Records:
In the furry of excitement Billing
Clerk Jones said he had overheard
conversation, when Mr.. Gates was up
braided for having destroyed Chesa-
peake and Ohio records. meaning the
Gilbert authorizations to reconsign.
According to Mr.. Jones, Mr.. Gates
said he never thought about it. Since
October the other roads seem to have
discovered how easy" they had been.
Altogether 1t was the most exciting
day yet for the railroads and the ship
pers. with another chapter promised
for to-day.
One point which was mentioned by
Billing Clerk Jones, and which will
doubtless be developed in an enter
tanning manner to-day, was that ship
ments had been sent out for w. s.
Forbes & Co., Perkins & Co., Warner
Moore & Co. and the Dunlop Mills on
authorizations from Mr. Gilbert, but
not in exactly the same manner as in
the Johnston case. Just what line will
be followed was not clearly indicated.
Under the act to regulate commerce.
popularity known as the Hepburn law
a railroad official or shipper found
guilty of false billing is subject to
fine of not exceeding $4,000 or iCnpris-
onment in the penitentiary for term
of not exceeding two years, or both, in
the discretion of the court.
On his return to Washington Com
missioner Lane, following the usual
procedure. will submit the evidence
taken here to the full commission. Ii
the commission is of the opinion that
case has been made out. District
Attorney Lewis will be instructed to
bring the matter to the attention of
a Federal grand jury here. If ndict-
ments follow. the accused will be put
on trial in Richmond.
Decline to Talk.
In the absence of President Stevens
and Vice-President ANtell none of tho
officials of the Chesapeake and Ohio
would comment last night on the evil
dence brought out before Commissioner
Lane. Mr.. stevens went to Kentucky
to attend the wedding of his son. AMI
Mr.. Axtell is in Cincinnati on BUSH
ness trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
GATES TELLS HIS STORY
Councilman Causes Sensation in Court Room By Descrb
ing Manner in Which He Secured Undue Advantage
For His Employer.-Session in Detail.

immediately after Commissioner
Lane entered the District Courtroom
at 10 o'clock the hearing began, Mr..
Gates being the first witness. THO
first account of the investigation.
printed in The Dispatch yester-
day morning, created the greatest in
terest in railroad and shipping circles,
and during the day the room was
crowded with representative business
and professional men. Mr. Gates was
proceeding with answers to few
commonplace questions when he was
asked the direct question about re-
bates.
The rebates ended twelve years
ago he said, since which time We
have been paying the full published
rates"
This statement was modified by his
voluntary reference to one or two of
his clever schemes. Then he explain
ed how he had figured that Mr.. John
ston could get into position to COM
pete with dealers in the West by TAX
ing advantage of the Lynchburg rate
Tor rebillng. as II consigned from
Lynchburg, when in reality the grain
did not pass through that point.
The ruse netted Mr.. Johnston about
4 cents per hundred in freight from
Richmond south. The Lynchburg game
was blocked in 1904, when the Atlantic
Coast Line, which took the latter half
shipments, discovered 1t. The discov-
cry was made by r. A, Brand, OF the
Atlantic Coast Line. although Mr..
Gates thought that the chief clerk to
Mr.. II. l. King, agent of the company
here, had detected It, To avoid the
possibility of complaint the freight
charges We're paid here, Mr.. Johnston
having a running account with the
Chesapeake and Ohio. Mr.. Gates said
that the latter company secured all the
Johnston business in return for its
favor, and that he had frequently re-
1ected shipments received here over
the Norfolk and Western and the Rich.
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, as
to transfer here from those lines would
make his house pay local rates
When the Coast Line shut down on
Mr. Johnston he continued the same
arrangement with the Seaboard until
Mr. Capps, the general freight agent
also discovered II, Mr., Gates said that
rs result Mr., Capps accused MIR. Hor-
ace Emerson, Of the Coast Line. with
bad faith. At all events, there was no
more fictitious routing via Lynchburg.
The Valley Scheme.
II went TO Mr.. Gilbert, who was then
she assistant general freight agent Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio" said Mr,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
INSTITUTE CLOSES
Has Proved OF Great Help to Sundny.schoo
Workers.

Unfavorable weather interferred with the
attendance on the Sunday-School Institute
yesterday. but there Was no abatement OF
Interest: The services came to close at
O'Clock last Eight. Mrs. J. w. Barnes was
heard at IL a ~. and at p. NJ in very
helpful lectures on The Beginners Depart
ment and Lesson Construction" which add
ed to the favorable impression already made
by her on the Sunday-schooi forces OF Rich-
Prof. K. 7. st. John completed his series
or lectures on Child study" giving tho
hrst adolescent period at o'clock and the
middle and last adolescent stage at s
O'clock. His suggestions as TO how young
people can be held in the Sunday school
after sixteen Were probably the most help
IL part of his very fine series of addresses
The institute whole was decided
success The dignity and Importance o,
the work OF the Sunday school was empha-
sized anew by the able lecturers. who have
found II worth while to devote the best OF
thelr talent and energies to the furtherance
OF this cause.
Prof. st. John and Mrs. Barnes will re-
turn to their homes this morning. II is
heped that they can both be secured for
ahother series OF lectures next winter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
BILL OF FORECLOSURE
FILED AGAINST ROAD

asked the court to take charge In
order to prevent any such steps from
being taken.
At the time of the appointment of
the receivers the Seaboard had not
defaulted on its obligations nor repu-
dated It's bonds Later cross bill
was filed by certain unsecured credi-
tors, and In response to a further
hearing third receiver was appointed
by the court The present action is
entirely new.
The bill OF the petitioners is a vol
luminous document. covering nearly 200
printed pages. With 1t is submitted
number of exhibits and transcript
OF the former cause, making q bulky
volume of papers which were filed with
Clerk Brady yesterday afternoon.
Mr.. T. L. Hermann. of the firm of
GuSSenheimer. Untermyer &. Marshall
attorneys of New York. appeared for
the Consolidated Trust Company Judge
Leigh r. Watts OF Portsmouth. APP
peared for the railroad company. Judge
Il. l.. Lewis and Hon. A. C. Braxton
represented the receivers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
RECEIVERS NAMED
Court Takes Charge of Affairs of
blanks Drug stores.

In the Chancery Court yesterday
Charles A. Peple and Temple p. Roy
were appointed by Judge Grlnnan re-
ducted by j. M. Blanks. The petition
for receivership was made on behalf
Of the Owens & Minor Drug Company,
Limited Richard Gwa thmey g. Co.,
Cliff Well Cigar Company. and other
eredtors. The receivers a,,,,a qualified yes
sum Of $1,000 each, With the Virginia
stores affected are located at Sixth and
Broad s, and aaaeecls and Clay Streets.
severely damaged by fire.
In the petition for. the receivership
1t is asserted that the assets of the
two drug stores are $4,000, ana that
the the o Rnown u. ii5abhdIlnities amount to from
is an item OF $1,000, the amount of in
surance that will be collected on the
Broad Street store wy
The, receivers are directed to take
an Inventory. and report as to the
advisability OF continuing the business.
as to the obligations, leases, etc, and
as 70 any recommendation that may
seem proper. 80 800
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Gates. "and told him that I had an
other scheme"
This was the Valley proposition. He
knew from Richmond to winston
Salem the rate was s cents less in
conjunction with the through rate than
II 1t had originated in Richmond In
other words, he reminded Mr.. Gilbert
that the reconsignment plan was feas-
iblc.
When the cars We're switched to the
other roads here the waybills stated
that they had come from the Valley.
Johnston, by this arrangement getting
3 per cent. off. The money came out
of the road handling it south Fake
waybills had to be delivered to the
connecting line, and Mr.. Gates frankly
admitted that he guessed at the car
numbers. Special Agent johnson found
By an inspection of the records that
Mr.. Gates had shipped car of grain
on fiat, or lumber car, which has no
sides or top.
In return for this" said Mr. Gates,
the Chesapeake and Ohio got all OF
1ohaston's business. understood there
was no attempt to deceive the general
freight agent. Mr.. Gilbert told me to be
very careful about this business. We
were following the Lynchburg plan"
You did not invent new scheme,
them asked Commissioner Lane.
No sir" the witness replied: 1--WE
Just carried out the old scheme in the
Valley"
Did Mr.. Gilbert know of it?"
Yes, sir"
Gould you have carried it out with :
out the connivance of the railroads ~
asked Mr.. Lane.
mo, sir"
Did Not Question billings.
Mr.. Gilbert gave me authority 10
ship as II reconsigned." said Mr. Gates
these orders being directed to T. o.
Swain, agent. turned them over ia
the billing clerk. This authority in.
structed the agent to move out Ger.
tain cars, giving each a pro number
when there We're none such on the
record. The other roads could MOI
have detected it without questioning
the Chesapeake and Ohio billing, which
was hardly TO be expected. Mr.. Gil
bert was the only official of the com.
pany l had dealings with; II he was
away the stuff moved Just the same,
the billing clerk being Informed that
he would get the authority when Mr..
Gilbert returned"
In reply to question from Mr.. Mar
BILE. Mr., Gates said that he had never
dealt WITH Mr.. Hotchkiss; that Mr.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Sections Of Interstate Commerce Law
Applying to Case Now Being Heard

Any carrier subject to the provisions of this
act whenever such common carrier is corporation,
officer thereof, o r
employed by such corporation, who,
billing, false classification, false weighing
port of weight, by other means,
knowingly wlfully assist. shall willingly
permits to obtain transportation
the regular rates cstub-
lshed ana in force the line of
common carrier shall be deemed guilty
and shall. conviction thereof in O
United States competent Jurisdiction
trict i'll which such ORensc committed,
fine of exceeding $4,000, PEN
tcntars for term of not exceeding years. both,
In the discretion of the court, for each offcnsc
Any ana officer o any corpora-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

ton company who shall deliver property
portntfOn to carrier, subject
Ions of this act, for whom
any such cnrrfer shall transport who
knowingly and NIlfuy, billing,
cation, false Weighing false representation
tents OF the package false report of weight
any other device means, whether with
consent conniyancc of
Obtain transportation for such
regular rates then established
transportation shall he deemed guilty fraud. which
Is hereby declared to be msdemeanor shall, upon
conviction thereof In of the
competent Jurisdiction within the district such
0hense committed, he subject ofcnse to
tine OF not exceeding S5000 Imprisonment peni-
!chtarS 1or term OF not exceeding two years. both,
in the discretion of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

A bill of foreclosure against the
Seaboard Air Line Railway was filed
In the.clerk's office OF the United States
Circuit Court yesterday on behalf of
the Continental Trust Company of Bal
timore, as trustees under the first
mortgage on the road The petition
asks the court to tie possession of
the property and direct It's sale for
the benefit OF It's preferred creditors.
United States Circuit Judge Pritchard.
before whom the receivership proceed
ings In the Seaboard case were con.
Quoted. entered a decree directing the
filing OF the bill OF foreclosure, and
appointing the three receivers now in
charge OF the railroad as receivers
under this new suit. directing that
they report as TO the sale of the prop.
erty: and that the two causes be con-
solidated.
The original action looking to a re-
ownership for the Seaboard was taken.
not by any of the creditors of the
road. but by the officials OF the road
itself who feared litigation and the
possible disruption of the system. and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

washed his hands of the whole thing.
and | said: Well, Id like to see the
towel w. r. Johnston did not know
of my scheme. He had Slight smatter.
ing of It,"
Weren't You proud of your worky.
asked the commissioner.
Mr. Gates smiled. He said that Mr.
Johnston knew something was being
done, but never inquired about it.
In answer to Mr.. Marbles question
If his salary had been raised as re-
suit OF saving $3.50 month, Mr.. Gates
said that Mr.. Johnston had not in.
creased his salary in ten years.
Mr.. Gates was excused until the af-
ternoon session. He was not called,
but Will probably go on the stand
again to-day.
Chief Clerk Chappcll Tcstites.
Samuel M. Chappell. chief clerk at
the Chesapeake and Ohio freight sta
ton, who corroborated Mr.. Gates, was
on the stand for some time at the
morning and afternoon sessions. He
said he regarded the Gilbert tariff as
final, never examining cars to see if
they We're properly billed. and adding
.hat II ne mad been with the southern
lines he would not have detected the
Valley Device" Questioned by Mr..
Lane as to Mr.. Hotchklsss connection
with the authorizations. Mr.. Chappell
said that he had found several signed
10, D. FL" before Mr.. Gilbert became
assistant general freight agent. He
thought however, that Mr.. Gilbert had
signed them.
While I had the impression for sew
eral years." he said, that there was
something wrong, every indication
pointing to 1t. I had no appeal from
the order OF my superiors. Personally
did not know the exact meaning OF
IT, Mr.. Gilbert intimated that he did
not know of the fictitious billing. IT
was suddenly stopped the latter part
or October. Mr.. Gilbert suggest ted
mat correct the waybills, saying that
Mr. Gates would cooperate with ne
by paying the new local rate. l was
'old to take up the old bills and issue
new ones. This work was delegated to
MI. Jones the billing clerk, on Oc-
toper 10Th or S0th. We were ordered
TO do It quickly, and Mr.. Jones had
to work overtime. The blank expense
bllls, Which Mr.. Gates used freely In
making up the alleged reconslgnments,
We're lyins around the office. did
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Extension of Avenue.

In the Hastings Court yesterday af-
ternoon. Judge Witt appointed COM
mission to ascertain for the court the
cost of extending Monument Avenue,
and the establishment Of the proposed
sioners are L. S. Rose. Henry L. Cabeu.
L. z. Norris. w. "A. Chesternlan and 10.
G. Gum. They will meet on Saturday,
f,ebruary 18th, at II A. NJ, in the
clerks office of the Hastings Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
VIII Not Oppose Mann.

Mr.; Joseph e. sorg, whose name has been
mentioned as that of possible candidate
Ward, announced yesterday that he was out
OF the race. This leaves Mr.. John Mann,
Jr.. the present Alderman from that ward
having already given UP the fight -,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

Hotchkiss never spoke to him about the
matter. The Chesapeake and Ohio re-
ceived its full rate. but Mr.. Gates said
that the company agreed to the plan
by which the other roads did not re-
ceive what they were entitled to.
This plan, then" said Commissioner
Lane. was one by which the other
roads We're mulcted because of your ar
rangemcnt with Mr.. Gilbert?"
Yes. sir" said the witness.
The plan was interrupted, Mr.. Gates
thought, about October 10th last "Mf.
L. b. Johnson, the special agent" he
said, came down aud began to check
up, and Mr.. Gilbert told me to stop the
arrangement. Mr.. Gilbert suggested
that | recall the false billing from the
other roads and rebill the grain as from
Richmond. The southern lines would
not accept the corrected billing for
the last shipments.
Mr.. Gilbert told to destroy my au-
thorizations. I went to see Mr.. Chap
pell. and he said would have to wire
Wilmington about one car. I told him
not to do that Colonel Boykin
thought we could fix It, and I made
corrected bill and offered him a
check. In the meantime he found out
something, and declined to take the
check. Mr.. Gilbert again told me to
settle With the local lines and destroy
the written authority for reconsign-
Ing October cars that he had given
ma
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
New Members of Road Force

William Bland and James Beazley.
both colored, We're added to the State
convict road force yesterday afternoon
by the Hastings Court. Beazley was
convicted of cutting Mary Wilson. a
negro woman on September 4. 1905.
Bland assaulted John Pierce with in
tent to Kill. They will serve one year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Struck a 1Yonnnn

Fercy Robinson and James Wilson, two
ccltred boys. We're in the Police Court yes
to-day morning on the charge of throwing
II. Blnswanger, who was passing at the
time. Justice Crutchfeld fined each OF the
boys IS, Which was paid by their emnoYera.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Want Virginia Farms.

Commissioner of Agriculture George W.
ikoiner has received letters from the follows
ING who desire to purchase Virginia farms:
pnomas NJ. Scott. Finley and Header Streets.
street Columbus. o.. and Rene Porter, West
FRANKLIN Straet, Cleveland, o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
To Give Entertainment.

The ladies of Laurel Street NJ. z. Church
VIII give musical entertainment this
evening for the benefit of the building fund
Among those who Will take part In the pro-
gram are the following: Mr.. and Mrs. e.
H. Cloves. Mr.. Henry Reuger. Frof. Watson.
MISS Anna Nels!n, Miss Steinbrecher, Mr.
smith, OF Petersburg. Miss Ntta Phillips.
Mira. Snead. Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Heslip
MI Eddie phillips and Miss Ruth Davis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Captnin Miller Retired.

Captain A. w. Miller of this civ WIN for
!nirty,three years has been connected with
,a state militia has resigned his cap
ana has been placed upon the retired list.
oaptain Miller is one of tho most popular
MeE IN military circles in the city
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

deceived him. that the plan had to
stop as somebody was checking up.
When he accused me of deceiving him
laughed and walked out. The next
day he met me and told me he had
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

report OF the Virginia Constitutional Con-
ySntlon. 1T made rather big book,
cfdn't 2" he asked one of the former mem :
pers. 1T may" was the reply. THE docu-
ment has not been printed. but the Leets-
laturc Is screaming FOR it,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
BosI,en succecds shafer,

After a holly-contested election Company
r of the Richmond Light Infantry Blues
last night elected Mr.. Fl. Carl Boshen FIRST
lieutenant to succeed Mr. Paul p Shafer
who recently resigned from the company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Churred WITH StenI,np

William L. Eubank. a young white man.
was arrested last night on the charge OF
Fuller, valued ut $50. The case will be
heard In the Police Court this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Junior Council Dnnce.

There will BIO one-act play followed by
dancing, at the Masonic Temple tonight
urder the auspices of the Beth Ahabah
Council OF Jewish Juniors. The curtain rises
at $3.50 O'clock. 5F''37-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Occupy Same Rulldlng.

1t has been definitely decided that TIN
McGii!! CATHOLIC Union will not merge With
the knights Of Columbus. The two organis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
DIDN'T SEE HIS INFANT

eten0grapher iiulse Asks About COnstitu-
tional Convention Debates.
Mr. John w, Hulse, official stenographer
who is taking evidence here in the rebate
cases, met many of his old friends yester-
day. He helped to make the photographic
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
not hesitate about giving them to re-
sponsible persons"
Mr.. wickham did not desire to ques.

was told said j. Il. Jones. the bill
Ing clerk. who was sworn next. When
went to work the Gilbert practice
was In effect. II continued until Oc-
tober. Mr.. Gentry told me to obey
the orders of Mr.. Gilbert about re-
consigning. Mr.. Gates always brought
the authority from Mr.. Gilbert. w. s.
Forbes, Perkins & Co, Warner Moore
& Co. We're the others who shipped
on authority from Mr.. Gilbert. issued
thirteen corrected bills on the night
of October S1st. getting my instruc-
reconsign unless specially ordered by
E{lhart