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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
north Carolina
OFF ON TRIAL "TRIP
Great Arn1ored Cruiser Built at
Newport News, Leaves
for Rockland.
HAS NEW TYPE PROPELLER
rsnec,al Ia. The rlmes.Dlspatch.l

Especial TO- The Times-Dispatch.l
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, January b.
Uncle SANS newest armored cruiser.
the North Carolina, steamed out OF this
port this morning, bound for Rockland,
Maine, where early next week she VIII
be given her official government speed
trials. Nearly all OF the 500 or more
shipyard mechanics who compose the
crew OF the big vessel spent last night
aboard Among those who are making
the trip up the coast are Commander
Victor Blue, U. S. ~, who will be execu-
tive officer Of the ship when she is
commissioned; Lieutenant Henry
Thomas Baker, who will be chief engi-
neer: General Manager Walter A. Post.
superintendent OF hull construction,
Assistant Chief Engineer Frederick r.
Palen and other prominent officials OF
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Dry Dock Company.
Captain w. G. Melvin, local represent
alive Of the Seaboard TRANSFORMATION
Company, who has taken out all the
warships built here in recent years,
commands the cruiser.
The contract for the North Carolina
REQUIRES that she shall make speed
of twenty-five knots an hour during
run of four hours under forced draft.
During the dock trials conducted re-
Gently the great propelling engines OF
the vessel worked with unusual smooth
ness, and the yard officials are conf
dent that the contract requirements
4 as to speed Will be exceeded by a
handsome margin.
/ a new type Of propellerFis used on
/ this vessel. and naval experts expect
! 1t to accomplish great things. The
blades of the new wheel have more
decided curve than the old style.
After the North Carolina passed out
OF the Virginia Capes to-day, shortly
] after noon, she headed for Winter
| quarter Light, where her compasses
were adjusted this afternoon by Cap
tain John Hand, OF Philadelphia. This
done. the cruiser headed up the coast.
| She is due to arrive at Rockland Sun
/ day morning.
/ Tuesday morning the ship will be
given the official four hours forced
draft run, which will be concluded of
the coast Of Massachusetts,. Then the
| ship Will commence the endurance run
of twenty-four hours down the coast.
| She Will steam under forced draft for
twenty-fonr hours. and should reach
Hampton Roads again Wednesday eve
ming or Thursday morning.
The new cruiser Is practically COM
1 pleted, and will be turned over to the
i government at the Norfolk Navy Yard
| in the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
HOSPITALS OF STATE
ALL BADLY CROWDED
Reports Made at Meeting Of Cen
eral Board Show More Room
Badly Needed.
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PROPOSE CHANGES IN LAW
'osE CHANGES IN LAW
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rspeclai 10 The Times Dispatch.1
PETERSBURG, VA. January S.-Ine
general board OF directors and super
intendcnts OF the Virginia state nos
pita1s met to-day at the Central state
Hospital, near this city, and. after
thorough inspection OF every depart
ment OF the institution by committees,
written reports were madc to the
board, showing the entire hospital,
care OF patients. conduct of depart
rnents books, records etc, to be In
hfst-clnss condition.
These reports were made on forms
used at the Central state Hospital for
official Inspections. the scope OF which
embraces the ninutest details Of the
physical equipment and condition OF
every department Of the institution, In
Guiding the administrative Offices and
OF the care and condition of the pa
TENTS.
Those present at to-day's meeting
were Commissioner Of State Hospitals
j. NJ. Bauserman; Directors J. G. Os-
borne. j. Gordon Bohannan. James IL.
Tredway. w. II. Landcs. Robert Gill
liam. s. II. Hansbrough. II. ID. Cole and
Dr. O. G. Wright: Superintendent: Org.
w. II. Drewry. OF Central State Hospt-
tai; J. S. DeJarnette. OF the Western
State Hospital: a. S. Priddy, OF the
Eastern. Hon. Charles T. Lassiter and
Mr.. IL. Boiling wilcox, Jr., Of this city,
were invited guests
Reports were rendered from the sew
eral hospitals. showing that they are
in crowded condition. need additional
accommodations. and that present APP
r.cpriations FOR maintenance are In
Sufficient to properly conduct them.
Much business was transacted to-day,
snd a number of recommendations were
proposed for u bill which Is to be pre-
pared by Commissioner Bauserman and
presented to the legislature recon-
1Dending many important changes in
the commitment laws and In other
laws affecting the hospitals and the
insane.
Among the changes to be suggested
are provisions that Il magistrate or
judge commit patient on a report
by two physicians who have made a
thorough examination OF the patients
mental condition; that patients are
not TO be kept In jail while awaiting
admission 10 hospital. or while COM
mitment Is pending. except in extra
ordinary circumstances. the Judge or
Justice to make suitable provision Toy.
them and that dangerous idiots and
epileptie dement's be not admitted to
State hospitals.
The report of the Central state Hos
pital for the last quarter showed that
ri patients had been admitted, Sc dis
charged, and a total of 1.222 now in
the hospital. with not one colored in
sane patient in jail awaiting admis-
Sion.
AEFAIRs IN PETERSBURG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
SANDER Charge Not Sustained,

Ispeclal,to The Times Dlspatch.]
Vi NORFOLK, January a.--The charge
OF Islander preferred against j. A.
Purvis by Mrs, J. Fl. Robertson on
trial to-day in the Police Court, was
dismissed. the evidence showing, that
the remarks were not made In Mrs,
.Robertson's presence, and that none Of
sher. relatives We're present,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
reception at Chester.

~ Especial TO The T1mes- Dlspatch.1 -11--
CHESTER, VA. January 3.-.Mrs y,
L. Cherry, IN homer. OF Miss Margaa,r ~,
to her young friends at her elegant
home here on New Years eve. and the
young Young people passed most agreeable
time, They watched = the New Year T. IN =
herd. Of this place, returned to-day to
Bedford Academy after much enjoying
the'Yuletide at home here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
sMITHFIELD WILL VOTE
Judge Boykin Orders a Local Optic,

Judge Boykin Orders n Local Option
Election for February 18th.
Especial to The Times. Dispatch.1
+ SUFFOLK, VA, January 3.-Follow-
ing a prolonged discussion Of the Ii
quor traffic in 1Srnl,nfield, Circuit Judge
Il. r. Boykin has. In response to a
petition bearing the requisite number
of names. ordered a local option elec-
tlon to occur on Wednesday. February
18th. Snithfield is the only town in
Isle of Wight county at which whiskey
has been legally sold for many years.
a warm fight will be waged.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Taking Exposition Inventory

Special to The Times Dlspatch.]
s. NORFOLK, January 3.-The James,
town Exposition receivers ara busy
with an inventory of the assets of the
company. which they expect to turn
over to the court within the next ten
days or two weeks, atsthe outside. No
statement was given out as to the
probable figures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Marriage far at Salisbury. : ),

Especial 10 TIC TIM es- Dlspatch.J
SALlsbuR N iIaduary MTr
w. w. Taylor. two of Salisbury's best
known young people, We're quietly ma s
ried here Wednesday, night to the
The ceremony was performed at the
home of Mr.. j. A. Rendleman. father
of the bride. by Rev. NJ. M. Kinard,
pastor OF the Lutheran Church here.
man here tss5iGf4gs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Postal Receipts. aud Fire Losses.

SpeclhI 70 The Times D1spatch.1 ~
L9NCHBURG, VA. January 3.-The
receipts of the Lynchburg post-office
last year showed an increase over
1905 of l4.5 per cent. The actual re-
ceipts for the year We're $129,415.11, the
gain being $1S.752,3s.
The fire losses here during 1907. ac-
cording to figures given out by Chief
Sandidge, of the Fire Department, ag-
gregated $15,624.62.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
BUSINESS MEN
TO DISCUSS FREIGHT RATES

Especial to The Tim es- Dlspatch.l
/. NORFOLK. VA, January 3.-A mass
meeting OF the business men of Nor
folk has been called for January 10th
to discuss freight rates and facilities
with all railroads centreing In Nor
folk.
The various lines will be invited to
have representatives present, and Gov
ernor Swanson, of Virginia. and Gov
Sernor Glenn, of North Carolina, are to
be invited to participate.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
sWiu yot ALLOW. Proyic..

N Special to Tho Times Dlspatc chi
NORFOLK. VA. January IA meeting
OF the Board OF Trade and Business Mems
has been called for January 14th for the
PURPOSE OF eectng officers. It has been
arc two candidates for the presidency of
the body w. r., Anderson.tthe present In
rUmbent, and John E. Burke 5{ 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
STATE PRISON PAYS WELL.
The Past Year One OF Large Profits I'm
North Cnrolinn Penitentiary.
tspecIal TO The Times-Dlspatch;l

VI @177 Special to The Tlmes- lspatch.I
RALEIGH N, G., January 3.--Tte
annual report OF the State board OF
Just filed with the Governor.
shows that the past year has boon a
very prosperous one for the State pent-.
Tertiary. S175,ooo having been paid INTO
tho State treasury from the earnings
and there being sl0,hso0 In cash and.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Sent ON for sl,ootin z.

Special to The Times Dispntch.l
5f NORFOLK, January S.--W. A, Coke,
n acknowledgment was to-day sent on
to the Cdrporation Court to answer the
charge of feloniously shooting John
Lewis. colored. The evidence tended to
3proyocation. Coke's bail was fixed at
eStE00tl $Si. III III 49, et15el =, 81 III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Observation-Disclosures.

Especial 10 Tho Times Il ispatch.l
LYNCHBURG, VA, January 3.-Airs.
NJ. F. lewis became the wife Of Mr..
w. r. Reynolds,'of Sheppard, w. Va,
yesterday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. III. zFeagans, in this city, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev.
p. B. Hill, of Rivermont Presbyterian
Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
CHANGE IN. SCHEDULE,
r., r. & r.. II. H., EFFECTIVE MON
DAY, JANUARY g. zoos,
NOrthbOllnl'

+ Z - K /.
Leave Byrd Street Station $40 A. NJ.
daily, instead of 6:35 "A. NJ. and. Main
Street Station $40 a, NJ, instead of
300 a. NJ, Washington and beyond
Ashland accomnodati9n LEAVING Elba
NJ, Sundays only. instead OF 5:45 P.
l6:s5a P. M. week days; Ashland accom-
mediation. Leave Main Street Station
6:16 p. M. daily, instead of 8:45 r.. NJ,
Washington and beyond. 3
leave Byrd Street station 7:05 A. Nj.
5excent Mondays, and Main Street sta
ton $40 A. M. daily, Washington and
beyond; all Pullman cars.
Southbound.
Arrive Elba $40 A, NJ. week days,
tion!leaving AshlandlO 90 "A. M,weels days
for Elba withdrawn Leave Washing
ton S:15 a: NJ weels days Ashland
811:44 A., NJ. arrive Byrd Street sta
Main Street station ais +. NJ .daily,
instead Of 1890 r. M, leaving Wash.
ington l1:0b "A. M. Train leaving
Washingt 11:16 "a. NJ. arriving Byrd
street Station 2:45FP. M, withdrawn.
Arrive Main Street Station 1O;aO-P. NJ
daily and Byrd Street Station ll:SOS p,
M. week days from Washington and
beyond; mi Pullmans. Arrive Main
street Station 1a:45 daily, instead OF
s S;lS J, =, N. from washington and be-
N g other changes in arrivals and de-
M sS.7 3. /. rAYLoR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04

of the church this evening to the mem
bnrs OF the church and the congrega-
ton. A purse Of gold was presented
to the Rev. DR.. j. S. Foster. pastor OF
Tabb Street Church, as testimonial
OF love and esteem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
MAKING A BIG RECORD
rur.on Burrough. Mnrries 40 Couples
During CILrIstmas tIaliiMSn.

During CIirlstma. Holidays.
Especial to The -Dispatch.1
BRISTOL, VA, January :.-The Rev.
A. H. Burroughs keeper of a hotel for
.eioping couples from Virginia and
West Virginia. married forty-six
couples during the holidays. They
came from the two Virsinias. Since
the establishment os His Mecca. eigh-
teen years ago. MIR. Burroughs mas
married 1886 couples n majority OF
them being minors from, til. Old Do
mnion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
Rev. Mr.. LumplSin Accepts.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.I
+ yVINSTON-SALEM. N. c.. January ST.
The Rev. G. T. Lumpkin. of Scotland
Neck, has accepted the call to the pas.
torate of Broad Street Baptist Church
this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
FIRE AT B0BBlN FACTORY
storage Sheds and Dry Ikilns Burned
Eutailins $4,000 Damage.
al 10 Tho Timas.nlsnatch

N GREisN sBoRo, N. @, january a.
FIRE Tonight destroyed the storage
sheds and dry kilps Of the Sherwood
tRobbin factory, with a large stock of
The main factory and ma
ohtnery building was saved. The esti-
mated loss is $4,000, covered Ivy in
isurance. Hose across tle Southern
Railway tracks caused hours delay oe
freight and passenger trains.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04

SHAD. SIIAD.
Will open to-day Shad, Spanish
Mackerel Smells. Halibuts, extra fine
keys; also all kinds fresh meats.
GEO. B. BULL CO..
Second Market. Phones, sos. 1900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04
az Is other 7 changes II arrivals and de-

w. r. s'TAYLOR,
Traffic Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-04

7 The Governor rardons Robert War
rem. sentenced In 1905 from Chowan to
serve five years for murder.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
A. G. BERNARD DEAD.

Bra1nerd, Mimi; Dec. ga. g..
Bernard OF Cass Lake died In st.
Joseph's hospital in this city after an
illness of some months. He under
went surgical operation in st. Paul
July last, but failed to receive relief
and came to Brainerd IN August and
was taken to the hospital suffering
with a liver trouble which finally
caused death.
He was Sc years of age, an English:
man by birth, son of a British general
and one of the pioneer newspaper
men of Northern Minnesota, having
been engaged IN the business in Grand
Rapids, Walker and Cass Lake.
When G ass county was organized
he started the Walker Pilot, and was a
prominent factor in the affairs of the
county for some years. Later he was
interested at Cass Lake, but sold out
to go to Washington, where he took
up drainage matters. He was
secretary of the National Drainage
association at the time OF his death.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
ADMIRAL C0GHLAN rs DEAD
Retired Naval Officer Expires Sud
denly Of Apopiexy. "


New York, Dec 5.-Rear Admiral
Joseph B. Coghlan is dead at New
Rochelle, N. Y. He was in command
of the New York navyyard from 1904
to 1907.
Rear Admiral Coghlan's death was
very unexpected. He, with Mrs. Cogh-
Ian, was living at the home of Charles
chamberlain, former New York
newspaper man, in Sutton Manor, the
residence section of New Rochelle,
while waiting for his new home in
that city to be made ready for his oc-
cupancy.
Apoplexy was the cause of Rear Ad.
miral Coghlan's death. Only short
time before the end he complained of
severe pains in the region of the heart
and when a physician reached the
house he had collapsed.
Admiral Coghlan was a native of
Kentucky, where he was born in 1914.
In the course of his distinguished
career he had afive service in the
Civil war, in the Spanish war, as Sec
ond in command of the North Atlantic
squadron from June, 1902, to April,
1904, and more recently commandant
Of the New York hayward.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11

The presidents message is exceed
ingly long. Strange that 50 adept a
writer as Roosevelt should not have
learned the art of condensation. But
it is the tendency of preachers to
extend their remarks, and the presi-
dent is above all preacher. His
opinions are. Just now not as important
as those of Taft, because his power is
nearly over While he IS hunting in
Africa, Taft will be facing the
problems. The president leaves the
great tariff reform question un-
touched. This question seems never
to have interested the president, al
though he was an advocate of free
trade IN earlier DAYS. He says some
good things on the rights Of labor, and
makes just criticism of the encroach-
ments of the judiciary He advocates
putting all railroads completely under
the control Of the interstate commerce
commission, with powers that would
make government ownership but a
step further. His words for forest
preservation are to the point, and
among the noteworthy things in the
message,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
CONGRESS IN SESSION
House and Senate Mold 0pen-
ing Proceedings.

Washington, Dec. 7.-Both houses Of
congress held brief sessions today, ad-
journments being taken out Of respect
to the memory of chose members who
had died during the recess. The only
business transacted by the senate was
the swearing in of Senator Page of
Vermont The first half of the hour
that the house was in session was de-
voted to a roll call to- ascertain the
presence of quorum. The formal
opening of the body witnessed re-
msrkable demonstration for Speaker
Cannon, the Republicans and many
Democrats loudly clapping their hands
and cheering for several minutes.
Soon after Mr.. Sherman of New
York the vice presfdent-elect, came in
the chamber and he was accorded an
ovation from his Republican col
leagues. IN like manner the Demo
Gratis roundly applauded the new lead
er, Champ Clark. when he rose i'm his
place and forced an explanation re-
garding the absence Of credentials Of
a new member from the Third New
York district,
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
MORRILL,

Nj. W. Begodis was a Royalton
caller Wednesday.
Edgar Begodis met with a bad
accident Friday, while cutting poles
for fence. A limb hit him in the
eye and it is feared that he will lose
the sight OF 1t. Ernest Foss took him
to Royalton where DR.. Chance dressed
the injury and advised HIM to go to
st. Cloud to an eye specialist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gotlelb Kushel are
visiting at Mr.. Emerson's.
Mrs. Emerson has been quite sick
but is better now.
:. Mr.. Emerson is painting in Royal.
ton for NJ. Kobe.
III. w. Foss has just finished build
ing a kitchen. Billie Whan and H.
Martin were doing the work.
Rev. Hallanger will visit Morrill,
and hold services.
Lambert's Livery team came after
Billie Whan Saturday. He went to
Royalton after stay of over three
months in Morrill, and Buchanan.
Royalton Banner.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
Holland Makes Demonstration
Against Venezuela.
WILL CONTINUE Indefinite
Regarded as Preliminary to a
Blockade Of Ports.

Willemstad, Dec. 5.-Having been
unable to obtain an amicable settle
ment Of outstanding differences with
Venezuela, the Netherlands govern.
ment has begun naval demonstra-
ton off the coast of the South Ameri-
can republic and since Wednesday
vessels flying the Dutch flag have
steamed along the coast from Puerto
Cabello to La Guayra at q distance
Of 5000 yards from the shore.
The battleship Jacob Van Heems-
herk and the cruisers Gelderland and
Friesland are engaged in the opera.
ton. which. it is said, will continue
indefinitely. The Jacob Van Heems-
kerk has arrived here. bringing the
above news. The two cruisers had
proceeded to Maracaibo, it was stated.
though the officers observed secrecy
concerning the movements of the yes.
sells. The Heemskerk will relieve the
Gelderland at Maracaibo Monday:
With steam up in all her boilers. the
Heemskerk arrived off La Guayra
Wednesday morning at s O'clock AS
soon as the battleship was sighted all
the lights in the city were extinguish.
ed. From the deck of the ship could
be seen the guns ashore pointed to-
ward the battleship, which was kept
ready for action. The Heemskerk re.
NAMED but one day off La Guayra and
Thursday proceeded up the coast and
passed between the shore and the
small sandy islands in the bay of
Puerto Cabello off the city of Puerto
Cabello.
The demonstration is regarded as
indicating that the preparations for
an effective blockade of the Venezue-
Ian coast are complete.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
DEMOCRATS DESIRE INQUIRY
Demand That Panama Canal Purchase
Be Probed,


Washington, Dec. S.-The Demo
Gratis of the house are planning to de-
mand an investigation Of the purchase
of the Panama canal property and in
conformity with this programme Rep
resentative Rainey Of Illinois intro
duced resolution asking the speaker
to appoint committee of five to "as-
certain how much of the $4,000, 900
which appears on record to have been
paid to the French company wa
really paid to that company" It is
said that the national Democratic
committee requested Mr.. Rainey to
present the resolution.
The resolution provides that the
committee shall ascertain If any por-
ton of the $40,000.00e was directly or
Indirectly paid to American citizens
or to an American syndicate and If
any member or senator proflted by
the transactions.
During the recent campaign it was
charged in newspaper articles that
the presidents brother.in.law, Doug
las Robinson Of New York, and
Charles P. Taft Of Cincinnati. brother
Of the president-slect. had pro1ted by
the transaction. It was this charge
and newspaper comment thereon
which provoked the letter from Pres
ident Roosevelt to william Dudley
Foulke Of Indiana denying the state.
ments and saying that all the papers
IN the matter were open to the pubic.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1908-12-11
REGARDING CANAL PURCHASE
New York World Declares Roosevelt's
Statements Untrue.

New York World Declares Roosevelt's
Statements Untrue.
New York, Dec 9.-The New York
World. to which Delavan Smith, ed
ito9 Of the Indianapolis News, referred
h his reply to President Roosevelt's
attack upon him as the authority for
the article on the Panama canal
which appeared in his paper and
called forth the presidents letter.
says:
in view Of President Roosevolt's
deliberate misstatements Of fact in
his scandalous personal attack upon
Mr.. Delavan Smith, editor OF the In
dlanaDolis News, the World calls upon
the congress OF the United States to
make Immediately a full and impair.
tial investigation Of the entire Pan.
anna canal scandal.
Tho investigation Of 1906 by the
senate committee of the interoceanic
canals was blocked by the refusal Of
William Nelson Cromwell to answer
the most pertinent questions of Sen.
ator Morgan of Alabama. Since that
time nothing has been done because
after Senator Morgan's death, there
was no successor to carry on his
great work of revealing the truth
about Panama corruption"
The World then quotes from Pres
ident Roosevelt's letter denying the
charges and continues:
ITO the best of the Worlds knowl-
edge and belief each and all of these
statements made by Mr.. Roosevelt are
untrue and Mr. Roosevelt must have
known they were untrue when he
made them"