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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
HOUSE

Receiving number OF communica :
tons. reports and special messages
from, the Governor. including the nonl-
nation OF Judge w. F. Rhea, OF Bristol.
as Corporation Commissioner to sue
coed Hon. Henry c. Stuart, OF Russell.
the House held brief session. at
which large number of bills and re-
solutions were introduced.
The first measure of the session was
passed, being House bill No. 1. offered
by Mr.. Bell, of Culpeper. making pro-
vision for the State to avail Itself o:
the appropriations under what Is
known as the Dick military bill. passed
by Congress some years ago.
Rev. DR.. j. B. Hawthorne. OF the
Baptist Church. offered prayer. and
there was a large attendance of mem
bers and visitors.
Mr.. Williams, of Southampton. pre-
scented Joint resolution. for which he
asked Immediate consideration. calling
upon virginIa's representatives In Con-
gress to support the bill offered in, tbs
United States Senate by Mr.. Tillrnan
OF South Carolina. prohibiting trans
p6rtation companies. from carving In
toaicating liquors into prohibition ter.
ritory. Mr.. Montague moved that the
resolution be referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations, but the petror
insisted upon an immediate expression
of the House. Mr.. Montague's motion
= prevailed.
A resolution offered by Mr.. Bowman
was adopted, allowing the Speaker t.
appoint an additional page, and Mr.
Massie got through others providing
for Codes for the Committee for Courts
OF Justice and coat and hat racks iol
the various committee rooms.
To Sit for Pictures.
The chair announced that Artist w
w. Foster, on North Ninth Street. wnul.
make group OF pictures of the House
members, and he requested that the,
all call early In the session, so as II
insure the completion OF the group
The House concurred in a Senate join
resolution providing that members
when offering bills amendatory of eM
listing statutes shall underscore III,
amendments.
When the calendar was reached. Mr.
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Here and There in the Legislature

trtbution among the members OF the
Legislature informing them OF the i'm.
portancc Of the fruit industry OF the
State, of the work accomplished by
the society, and of what it is felt is
needed to bring the State into greater
prominence through advertising.
\ PROMINENT figure in the lobby
~ of Mnrphy's last night was
: former Governor ]. Hoge Ty-
Ter, OF Radford, who was smiling and
shaking hands with friends In. and out
OF the Legislature, apparently greatly
enjoying his visit to the city, Governor
Tyltr had Just returned from Norfolk,
where for several days he has been
visiting his son. Major S. Heth Tyler.
lie will leave the city in time to ell
an engagement in Lynchburg at the
end Of the week.
Another prominent Democrat, well
known in Richmond and throughout
the State. who has been here for sew
eral days, is Congressman u, w. Saun-
ders, of Franklin, long the Speaker Of
the House, and later circuit judge
There is about to be offered bill
changing the lines of several Of the
congressional districts. and 1t Is un.
derstood that Judge Saunders favors
1T. as 1t proposes to take Halifax out
Of the Sixth and put 1t IN the Fifth
Which would make the latter safely
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legislative committee of tho
Murphy's Hotel last night by the

a legislative committee of the
~ Murphy's Hotel last night by the
c An informal meeting was held At
Virginia State horticultural Society,
insisting of DIR. Samuel Adams Robin
son. OF Crozet. Albemarle county
tciairman); Mr.. j. G. Wysor. Dublin:
Mr.. r. e. Wayland. Crozet; Mr.. NJ l..
sMcCue, Greenwood; Mr.. w. w. sproul,
Middlebrook; Mr.. II. G. Kelsey, crozet.
Mr.. w. T.. Tribbett, Augusta county;
Or. j. r. Guerrant. Franklin; Mr.. w.
r. Hood, Richmond. and Mr.. Walter
Whately, of Crozet, secretary.
The matter of applying to the Lesis-
latures for an appropriation commen-
surate with the Increasing importance
,f the fruit industry Of the State, was
discussed. It was felt that the greatest
need of the present time is Il more
thorough advertising of Virginia ep-
ples by exhibition In the larger mar
Sets. such as New York, PittsburE,
! Philadelphia and others.
Letters were read showing that Vlr-
gin1a apples were practically unknown
in those large centres, and that the
writer's were both surprised and as
lighted on receipt OF samples. 1t was
also felt that great good had been
done through the educa ttonal efforts
of tho society among the fruit grow
hrs; and that this should be continued
pn much larger scale. Tho committee
decided to have slips printed for dis.
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many OF THAW's KIN
HAVE BEEN INSANE
ten used TRaw's case as an illustra-
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often used TRaw's case as an illustra-
ton. Ire was asked where and to
whom.
ITO boy named Bingham" boz
gan tho witness
What Bingham?" demanded Mr.. Je-
lone; "the police commissioners"
Thaw himself Joined In the general
laughter. He looked annoyed, how
ever. when the witness said he had
used the defendant as the example of
the son of u rich man. The luncheon
recess was then ordered.
An Aunt In Asylum.
DR.. Robert II. Chase, superintendent
OF the Friends Asylum for the Insane.
at Frankfort. near Philadelphia, where
Harriet Alice Thaw, a paternal aunt Of
the accused Is confined. was the first
witness at the afternoon session. He
said he knew Miss Thnw and had ex-
amincd her from time to time as to
her mental condition. Invoking again
tho CONFIDENTIAL relationship Of physt-
clan and patient District Attorney .Ie-
rome prevented the witness from say
ing what the mental condition was.
The original commitment papers also
were offered, but We're rejected by the
court. f5
MIS-. Amy fSTCGelCe, Inc tTllhcI HutSS
who attended Harry Thaw at Monte
Carlo in 1897 an English woman, now
residing In California, took the stand.
District Attorney Jerome objected to
any testimony from Mrs. Gozette un-
less Thaw waived the point OF priv!-
legged communication as between pa
tient and nurse. Justice bowling asked
( Thaw II he desired to enter a waiver.
II do" replied the defendant.
ThOuEht Him Irrational.
Mrs. Gozette said that while undet
her care and with temperature OF
1o4 degrees, Thaw dressed himself one
day and stole out. He was gone two
hours, and came back In u highly ner-
vous condition. Mrs. Gozette said that
while Thaw was under her care he im-
4 pressed her as being distinctly Ira.
tional,
4! Martin Green. a newspaper man, who
] witnessed the tragedy and testified last
4 year that Thaw acted In a thoroughly
4 Irrational manner, described Thaw's
4 appearances as BADLY mussed up" and
1 Thomas r., Ilanley, another newspar
4 per man, who sdW the killing, teSti-
4 fed that Thaw Impressed him as an
4 insane man.
Y ,Mr. Llttleton here asked tor an ear
q ly adjournment until tomorrow be-
J cause az tho nonarrlval of certain out'
y os,town witnesses. and It was granted
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Do You Enjoy Your Meals?
Ono of the Most Important Questions
to Consider In the Search for
Happiness and Health.

The burning question. to you, Is, "Are
you getting out of life all the pleasure
and the health you are entitled to!'
II not. why not?
No matter whether every organ and
member OF your body Is in sound
state of health and strength, II your
stomach is In any way disordered. you
are not going TO be yourself" You
are going to be worried. out-of-sorts.
nervous or sullen individual. whose ac-
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and people will naturally avoid you.
Io ana Unless You are Cheerful ae
and smile, at least, occasionally, you
will have few friends, fewer oppor-
tunities. no success. and you will go
down in defeat,-deteated by dyspepsia
and bad stomach
"A good and thorough digestion has
a quick, wonderful reaction upon the
brain. You must have noticed 1t many
times, for the brain and stomach are
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to advantage without the other. II
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costing your food It vii produce at
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| fermentation is poisoning your yitals
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| 10 he sluggish and correspondingly de-
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10 If YOUR stomach can not digest your
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New Bills Introduced
HOUSE

: BY Mr.. Jsnnings-To punish guarantors
OF cider, other than pure elders. within tns
mist,ires which produce into1Ication AMI
which are prepared and sold with intent 70
evade the laws Of this State prohibiting
BY Mr.. BelI-'ro punish the selling or
giving of alcoholic beverages to those OF un-
sound mind. idiots and lunattcs.
BY Mr. Pitts-To amend and re-enact
section of an act entitled act to regu-
late the practice OF veterinary medicine
and surgery In the State OF Virginia.
BY Mr.. Masslc-To regulate the employ
nlent of children In factories, workshops.
mercantile establishments and mines in Tins
Commonwealth. and TO prescribe penalties
IL. violations OF such regulations
BY Mr.. Pendleton-To amend and re-en-
ac. an act entitled an act to amend and re-
eEcct section 1906 OF the Code OF Virginia,
in regard to the disturbances OF religious
work, and how the same shall be punished.
as approved March z. 1900.
BY Mr.. Wood--To amend and re-enact
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Jacobs e Levy
Bell. OF culpeper. pressed House bill No

Bell, OF Culpeper, pressed House bill No.
l through.
I At this point an unusual Incident
created great amusement Delegate
John Or. Daniel, OF Loudoun, who is q
wealthy farmer and new member, not
altogether familiar With strict parlIa-
mentary procedure, moved an adjourn
ment. This motion was In proper form,
though the member shot wide OF the
quested that he withdraw his motion,
as he understood the Governor wished
to send communication to the body.
The motion was withdrawn. and
Speaker Byrd, addressing Mr. Daniel.
said: The gentleman from Loudoun
will inform His Excellency that the
House awaits his pleasure"
"All right sir, I'll do It." rejoincd
! Mr. Daniel, as he proceeded to the es-
ecutive department amid a perfect
storm of laughter on the floor and in
the galleries. Returning In few mo.
! ments and addressing the chair. he
said: Mr.. Speaker. have seen the
| Governor, and he says he'll report 10
you in a few moments"
From the Governor.
short time Secretary Owen appeared
with large bundle of papers from His
Excellency, which were read by the
clerk. They transmitted the following
1 matters:
Nomination Of w. F. Rhea, of Bris-
| toll. as Corporation Commissioner for a
term OF six years. from February j
1908.
Nomination of p. st. Julien Wilson
as State Highway Commissioner for q
term o: six years. from July /, 1908.
Nomination Of r. r. Prent:s for Cor
poration Commissioner for the uneS-
PRED term OF SBev. T. Crump. of Rich
| nlond. .r..tfs
These nominations. under. the; resoiu-
1 ton recently adopted, We're referred tc
/ the joint committee on nominations
and Will be taken UP In Joint session
4 when this committee is ready TO re-
| port They will all be acted upon IA
| vorably.
The Governor Informed the Houss
! that he had appointed Judge j. L. Nc.
| Lemore, of Nansemond; Judge e. ]
! Harvey, of Patrick, and Judge ]. B. II
4 Thornton, Of Prince William. to fill va
| cancies on the circuit bench, and he
called attention to the vacancy in the
i Twenty irst Circuit, occasioned by ths
resignation of Judge r.. C. jackson, o
Wythe. Judges for all these circuit:
will be nominated in joint caucu.
! tonight and elected by the two house:
4 later.
i The Governor transmitted the re
ports of the Board of Sinking Funt
Commissioners and of the State proxies
/ in the Richmond, Fredericksburg anc
Potomac matter and the report of tn,
s, State Auditing Committee. all Of which
4 have been previously set out at Length
in The Times-Dispatch.
The House adjourned to meet at nool
= to-day.
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minority had handed HIN n cornn1uni-
citicn asking for representation OIL the
b'lhAnce and Internal Navigation Com
fnIttces, and he reiterated his state
f1Unt OF Monday. charging Intentional
unfeirness and discrimination. He re-
fe,ted to the statistics furnished by
him to the Senate, showing the taxable
values OF the districts which arc un.
represented on these committees, but
which, consist OF the entire section OF
the state west OF Henry county.
Senator Sale Acknowledged the re-
oeipt OF tho paper from the minority.
which he thought came as request.
Had he known It came In the form OF
demand the committee would not
have considered 1t Mt oil, he declared.
He very aptly drew comparison be-
tween the treatment OF the minority
II the legislation Of this state and
in the national body and showed that
The appointment OF three members OF
The Steering Committee was necessary
IN oil der to follow n precedent. Senator
Halsey also replied to Senator Noel's
protest, and stated that the section of
the State represented by that gentle
man. instead OF paying any revenue To
the treasury, was burden on thu Stat:
by reason OF It's excessive criminal ex-
pcnses.
Senator Noel claimed that the law
lessness existing was among foreigners
from the border counties Of Kentucky,
and Senator Keezell wanted to know
whether the property was assessed by
foreigners also. and the incident was
closed.
First Dill Pnsscd.
The first bill passed In the upper
branch was the measure presented by
Senator Lassiter accepting the pro-
visions OF the Dick bill. The Senate
suspended rules in order to pass upon
this bill.
A communication from the Governor
was received transmitting appoint
ments made. and designations accepted
by him In the judicial circuits and State
institutions.
senator Gravatt offered resolu-
ton providing that Committees OF
Roads In both branches should hold
Joint sessions when matters pertaining
i to highway and road improvement
were concerned.
communication from the Sta<'
proxies for the Richmond. Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad was re.
ceived. but on motion the reading OF
the paper was dispensed with. as all
members had previously received
printed copies.
Senator Mann, presiding In the abb
sence OF Lieutenant-Governor Ellyson
and the president pro tenn. adjourned
the Senate at 1886 P. 81
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Democratic. It Is now considered rather
close, II not sometimes doubtful.

- HE second Joint Democratic cau-
cus OF the present Legislature
will be held In the House OF Del.
egates ut 8 O'clock tonight for
the purpose OF nominating candidates
Tor the circuit judgeships, where there
are no contests.
The candidates and circuits follow:
Jas. L. McLemore, Nansemond, Second
circuit; u. ]. Harvey, Patrick, Seventh
Circuit; r. r. B. Wright, Essex, Twelfth,
Circuit; J. 3. T. Thornton, Prince Will
nam. Sixteenth Circuita w. w. Moffett.
salem. Twentieth Circuit: T. L. Massic.
fuIasKi, Twenty-f1rst Circuit.
me caucus Will probably last less
than thirty minutes.
I the initial meeting OF the SEN
N ate Committee on Public Insti-
tutlons and Education yesterday
afternoon, a resolution war
adopted requesting she board or al
rectors and the superintendent OF the
penitentiary to appear before the com
.n'ttse on Tuesday. January 21st, at 4
I. NJ, TO give their views and expert.
ence on the subject OF leasing tho
'etate's convicts to contractors with
IN or without the penitentiary.
inis action was taken In response ia
resolution offered in the Senate bear.
Ing on the question. Senator Foxes
OF this city. hearty approves of lookinE
INTO the matter. He gays the state OF
alabama gets s42 per month for each
OF her convicts. while Virginia gets
only 4z cents per day for hers.
| me committee also invited the on.
GERS and members OF the State Board
OF Charities and other persons inter.
!. ested In the inspection and regula.
ton OF prisons and almshouses to an.
pear at the same time.
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IN ELEGATE BELL has introduced
a bill providing that in any case
IL for the trial of a person for
homicide In which the defense - that
the deceased was guilty Of a Wronl ls
supon the person. Of the wife, sister Or
daughter OF tho accused, the attorney
for the Commonwealth may introd n le.
evidence to show that In facr suSh2
wrong was not committed. Such evi-5
.dence has heretofore been disallowsdJ
because in cases where insanity is the
defense, which 1t always is In cases OF
this character, such evidence has been
held Irrelevant inasmuch as ones
mind may he us readily unbnlanced by
a story which is false as by true
one. IT has also been held Irrelevant TO
the question OF justification since, az
the law now stands, no matter now
true the story may be, the accused Is
not justified In acting upon It to the
extent OF taking the law into his own
hands.
Therefore. as the law has been In
terpreted In recent cases In Virginia.
while the witness who testifies to hav-8
ing told the story upon which the
accused acted may be impeached by
showing that he or she Is not to be-
believed on oath, or has told a different
story out OF court, there can be no
contradiction OF the story. The bill de.5
clares that such contradiction may ba
allowed. I'll 58i5 VA gy
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Of building school houses. Judge Will
liams was author OF the present Law
which has done SO much in the last
two years to encourage and promote
new school buildings in the state, and
he Is happy that he has his amend
ment on the way to adoption 30 early
In the session.
The new bill allows the orrowing III
money by cities and counties up to
$4,000. when originally the maximum
was only $4,000.
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0ENATOR WICKHAAI has presented
a bill known as Senate Bill No.
~ 40, which has been favorably re-
ported by the Courts Committee of tho
Senate; amending section 3435a OF the
Code. BY making 1t compulsory upon
the judge or court granting an in
junction without notice to the adverse
party to prescribe tho time during
which 1t shall DO effective, at the end
OF which time it shall stand dissolved
unless proceedings have been in the
meantime taken to enlarge 1t.
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@ ENAToR W. c. WHITE, o, Flu.
-, wanna. Is confined to his room,
at Ford's by an attack OF grip,
Senator White is not seriously H. and
hopes to be out In few days.
An additional leave of absence was
yesterday granted In the House tc
Delegate George L. Richardson, o,
Henry. who Is suffering from an at
tack OF pneumonia.
S1r. Richardson was taken sick short.
ly after his arrival In the city.
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Legal Procedure.

~ UTE number of bills affecting
I legal proceedings and the juris-
diction of courts have been In
troauced into both houses. Some OF
these will naturally concern large
classes of litigants. though 1t is likely
that their Significance will not be
fully appreciated by any but lawyers
and Judges. 1t Is probable that some
Of these may not be enacted, but most
OF them are of interest as showing the
trend OF legislative thought and en-
deavor.
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THE first bill reported from the
Committee on Schools and Col
4 leges was that offered in the
House By Judge Martin Williams, OF
Giles, amending the present school
laws SO as to provide that cities Is
we'll as counties may borrow money
from the literary fund for the purpose
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ney's fee shall be $3.50.

n ENATOR sTRoDEs bill is more
specific and provides that depo-
~ sitions of witnesses on both sides
may be read, or the witnesses may be
required by either side or by the
court OF its own motion to testify In
person. unless the witness Is one Of
those exempted from oral testimony by
Section 1865 of the Code. The bill pros
vtdes that the act shall not be cons
strued to abridge or deny the right OF
trial by jury. or the right to require
the attendance ana testimony ofgwft-s
ness now allowed by law.
The passage of either of these bills
would allow a plaintiff in the cases
described to proceed by bill In eQut.y
and have the cause determined accord
Ing to the principles which obtain y.
equity Jurisprudence. ti
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For Colored Blind.

meeting Monday night and considered the.
question OF pressing In the Legislature Z q
bill appropriating a sum sufficient tor shas
ored deat and blind OF tho State catn-
Imittee Of five was named to report 70 g
later meeting, when definite action VIII %
taken, t2a& ii S4
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A n interesting measure has been
~ presented In the House By Mr..
Brewer, OF Pulaski, providing
for county auditing boards. composed
OF the Superintendent OF Schools. the
clerk of the court and the Commissioner
of Accounts. who shall audit the ball
ances In the treasurer's hands as shown
by his settlements with school board
aud supervisors. The bill authorizes the
auditing board to call upon the treas
urer for his books without notice and
to require him to settle at once or pay
& fine of from 800 to $500.
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CENATOR WICKHANI has another.
bill, known as Senate Bill No. 40,
~ amending section 3456, relating to-
suspendng the execution OF Judgments,
by proviso. that where tho jndg.
ment, decree or order appealed from
dlssolves an injunction, the judge may,
In his discretion, decline to grant a
suspension.
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indigestion, sleeplsssness. nervousness
sometimes the heart acts badly. rheu@
matism. bloating. lack OF ambition. may
be loss Of flesh, .sallow complexion.