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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26
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ONLY ALL-RA1L LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd Street Station. Richmond. In!
effect March 90 1905. FOR NORFOLK:i
$500 a. M,. 800 ?. NJ. and 7:25 p. NJ. dally,s
FOR LyNCHBURG. THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST: $500 A. NJ, 1910 P. M. and
eco p NJ. daily. ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From Norfolk 1880 A. NJ. and $3.50 F. NJ.
daily. From the West. 7:40 A. NJ. 2:05 r..
NJ. and $3.50 z. NJ. daily Pullman ParIor
ard Sleeping Cars. Cafe Dining Cars.
w. b. BEV1LL, G.. H BOSLEY.y
Gen. Pass. Agent. Div. Pass. Agent;
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FOR NEW YORK

Via Night Line Steamers Except Saturday..
Line Ship following day at z p NJ; also
Norfolk and Western Ry. at A. NJ and
r. NJ; and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. at .
A. M and p NJ, making connection daily
Except Sunday at Norfolk with Main Line
SLIP sailing at Z p. NJ. Tickets at o. d.
Limo Office. sos u. Main Street. Richmond
Transfer CO., $40 II. Main street; The Lef-
fersoll,d Murphy's Hotel.
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Mrs. T. r. zollicoffer is spending a
ew weeks with relatives in Norfolk.
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Richmond and Petersburg Electric Railway

Cars leave Manchester Seventh and Perry
Streets for Petersburg.
20. Il, S. 80, 10, II .12 A.. NJ, l, 2. %. I.
8. .,5.45. &c. z. s, 20, 10 p. NJ. ~
II p. NJ for Chester; II midnight. for
Petersburg, e
cars leave Petersburg. foot Sycamore
Street, for Manchester. q
Gas. ..7:l5. 1855. s:as. sa5. 1855.
1885 a. NJ. 1895, '1:35. s:s5 a;S5, .+:s5.
5;S5. 6:35, 1895, s:35. 0:35, 'lo:i0. 1l:iJs
4. NJ. So tg
Carries baggage and express. u
- Limited. except Sunday and holidays Il
All cars from Petersburg connect With
cars for Richmond.
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.Chesapeake & Ohio RAILWAY

800 A. : Fast daily trains to Old Point.
400 P. I Newport News and Norfolk. Z
TAO A.--Daily. Local to Newport News.
$500 P.-Dally. Local to Old Point. = 4
$500 2. Daily. Louisville Cincinnati. cht-5
1900 p. I cago and st, Louis Pullmans.
$500 A.-Daiy. Ch'ville exc. Sun. c. Forge,
6:15 P.---Wees Days. Local to G'ville. !
1000 A.-Daily. Lburg, Lex, G. Forge
5:15 P-Week Days TO Lynchburg.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
Local from East--S:50 A. NJ, Sis P. NJ
Through from East-11:45 A. NJ, p. NJ,
Local from West--.S:ao A. NJ, 7:45 P. NJ.
Through-7:3o A. NJ. ana 3:45 p. NJ.
James River Lne-.S:35 "A. NJ. $3.50 p. NJ
Daily except Sunday. ~
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Atlantic Coast Line

EFFECTIVE APRIL II. 1908.
TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
For Florida and SOUTH. Sis A. NJ. and
1875 P. NJ.
For Norfolk: 900 A. NJ. 800 P. NJ and
1925 p. NJ.
For y. s W. Ry, West: $500 A. NJ. 1915
and 800 p. NJ.
For Petersburg: $500 A. NJ, 1910. $500,
.s:2s p. NJ. 600 P. NJ, 9:2o p. NJ. 7.l5 and
1850 P. NJ.
For Goldsboro and Fayetteville: .s:ar
P. NJ.
Trains arrive Richmond daily: $3.50. 7:4G
A. NJ. .s:35,s..10:45 and 1850 a. NJ; s1:2Tt
1905. $3.50. scotland $3.50 p. NJ.
Except Sunday. .. Sunday only.
Time of arrivals and departures and COM
nectons notlguaranteed. n
&c. S. CAMPBELL. D. p a.
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AailroaDs.
--o>~~~~-~~~>~>O>~~~
Southern Railway.

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND. z
N. B.-Folowing schedule fguros pub
lshed only as information. and are not
guaranteed: M
6:20 A. M.--Dally-Local for Charlotte. n
11:15 A. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pull
man to Atlanta and Birmingham, New
Orleans, Memphis. Chattanooga. and
all the South. Through coach for
Chase City. oxford Durham.
I $500 p. MEX. sunday-Keysvllls Local. &
11:30 P. M.-Daily-Limited pullman ready
$3.50 P. NJ. for all the South.
YORK RIVER LINE. z
1880 P. Mex. Sunday-To West Point
connecting for Baltimore Mondayt.
Wednesday, Friday.
2:15 P. M.--8londay, wednesday and Frl-.
day.--Loca to West Point. -
1880 y. MEX. Sundays--Local to West.
Point. =
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
1900 A. NJ, $40 p. M.-From all the South. I,
4:l0 2. M.--From Charlotte. Raleigh. Dur
ham. Chase City and local stations. .
$40 a. M.-From Keysville--Local. -
$3.50 A. M.--From West Point, and from.
Baltimore Wednesday. Friday and
Sunday.
.1c:45 4. M. 5:45 P. M-Local from west
Point. "a
c. W. wEsTBuRY, D. P. A., IS,
a20 q. Main ST. Phone 1855. 4
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Steanboats.
mid DOMINION
~ STEAMSHIP CO.
NIGHT Line for Norfolk

Leave Richmond evory evening uoot Ash
street, at Z r. NJ. stopping at Newport
News en- route. Fare. S2.oO one way; $500
round trip, including stateroom BERTH meals
80 cents. Street cars to steamers wharf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

Miss Irene Peck, Of New Bern, who
has been a guest In, the home OF her
uncle, Dr. W. j. Ward, has returned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

c. W. wEsTBuRY, D. P. A.,
aa0 q. Main st. Phone 455.
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Richmond, Fredericksb'g { P0t0macR. R..
SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE APRIL IL, 1908.
TO avn FBON W4sHyvc 10NdNn sEyoUa

+Daiiy. fWeekdays. ssuAdays only. All:
lraina TO or from Byrd Street Station atop as
Elba. Time OF arrivals and departures neg
guaranteed. Mead the sisns.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-26

Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Pinckney
Bryan. of Richmond were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton at
their home in this city on Easter sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

whom he declared could throw consider
able light on the matter under investiga-
ton should they be summoned and ex-
amined under oath.
Mr.. Smith was the first witness TODAY.
He told of a conversation in the Raleigh
Hotel the evening of April last at which
We're present Brennan. Joseph II. Bradley.
a sand contractor. r. j. Beall Of the Beau
Construction Company and Smith.
I'VE were discussing our various griev-
ances against the engineer department OF
the District the witness explained
Bradley said he was with us heart and
soul and that he had been Disseminated
against in favor of the Potomac Dredging
Company. ard that he had an ace in the
hole which he could produce at the proper
time.
Suggested Appeal to President.
Il insisted that we were not conduct
ing the case properly" the witness
added. and that we would never get a
thorough investigation from Maj. Nor
row. l said he would whitewash the
parties. as he has already shown a dis
position to do and suggested that We
-~7 ne matter to the attention
Of the President Of the United statsa,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
NO IDEA OF YIELDING
READY TO FIGHT UNTIL DOOMS-
DAY FOR TRANSFERS.

Il will hold up tracks to the Union sta
tion until doomsday if can.: cried Rep
resentative Sims of Tennessee. one of the
conferees on the Union station permanent
trackage bill. in the House this afternoon.
IF by SO doing. can finally secure the
adoption at the same time Of the univer-
sal transfer provision"
Mr.. Sims. who had obtained five min
utes' time on one of the omnibus bills be-
ing considered under suspension of the
rules, called attention to the fact that the
conference report on the trackage bill
would come before the House tomorrow.
He urged all members of the House who
loved justice to vote against the adoption
of the report and send the bill back to
conference. with the idea of forcing the
Senate conferees to agree to the universal
transfer provision.
"They say that I am holding UP this
BILL" cried Mr. Sims, 'let them say it. /
don't care And then he went ahead to
make his comments about universal trans
fers and doomsday.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Sims
read from a local newspaper a report
of resolutions being adopted by the Cen
trail Labor Union urging Congress to
adopt the universal transfer PROPOSE
ton.
Now you know on whose side l am,
yelled Mr.. Sims. Il am on the side OF
the working man who is compelled to
help pay dividends on the watered stock
of the favored corporations of this city
Mr.. Sims was applauded with some en-
thusiasm by some members on both sides
of the chamber. 1t is expected there will
be good sized attendance when the con-
ference report comes up tomorrow after
noon. Mr.. Sims had arranged with
Speaker Cannon to call the Union station
bill today, hut for some reason best
known to himself he decided that tomor-
row would be better.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Incident the Sensation of "Favorit-
ism" Investigation.
FRED SMITH GIVES TESTIMONY
Declares He Could Not Get Fair or
Courteous Treatment From En-.
gineer Commissioner.

Engineer Commissioner Morrow TODAY
characterized p. J. Brennan as a liar
The action was taken during the inves-
tigation by the Commissioners of the
charges of favoritism preferred against
the engineer department by the Bren-
nan Construction Company. of which
Mr.. Brennan iss president. Commits
sioner Morrow, turning to the Official
stenogra pher. announced that he desired
his words included in the record. Al
though there were no comments. it was
apparent that the Commissioners words
caused considerable surprise.
The declaration by Maj. Morrow was
during the testimony of Fred Smith, a
stockholder in the R. ]. Beall Construc-
tion Company. Mr.. Smith was testify
ing as to visiting Commissioner West
to make complaints regarding conduct
in the engineer department and to also
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
TO AMEND BANK LAWS.
Reception of Checks and Drafts for
Deposit,

A bill recently introduced in the House
of Representative by Mr.. Cocks by re-
quest and referred to the committee on
banking and currency provides that the
national banking laws shall be amended
SO that every national banking association
in a central reserve city shall receive or
deposit without recourse checks and
drafts properly made out on any other
national bank in the same city. provided,
of course. that the deoositor has the
proper amount to his credit in the other
bank.
The bill also provides that the tellers.
| officers director. or whoever is charged
with the receipt of deposits in any nation
al bank in a central reserve city, shall not
refuse to receive such deposits and that
no officer director or employe of ma
tional bank in a central reserve city shall
return unpaid any check or draft prop
erly drawn on any other national bank in
the same city. charge back the credit
given or deduct the amount from the cred
| i. of the depositor or correspondent on
account of any alleged insolvency of the
| paying bank or its inability to pay the
check or draf. upon presentation.
| The penalty provided by the bill is i'm
| prisonment for not more than two years
| or fine of not more than $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
SUBJECT LIKELY TO GO OVER
HOPE OF CURRENCY LEGIsLA-
TIoN ALMOST GIVEN UP.
Several Sessions Held by the Con-
ferees on the Bills Of the Two
Houses.

That there will be no currency legisla-
ton at the present session of Congress is
now believed by many members to be al
most a certainty. The conferees on the
Senate and House bills have held several
sessions in an effort to work out some
thing under the head of the "Aldrich-
vreeland BILL" but they are said to have
almost abandoned hope. AS result
there Is decided sentiment among the
conferees and leaders of both branches of
Congress that the whole subject should
60 over until next session. In that event
the work will be taken up next session
by the same conferees, as the bills intro
duced In the present session do not die
until the end of the Congress.
Senator's Aldrich. Hale and Allison have
been studying the Vreeland bill for the
past two days, and they are of the opinion
that 1t would be bad legislation to enact
1t. At the same time they realize that the
tant provisions of the Aldrich bill, and
that the prospects OF overcoming the op-
position In the short time remaining of the
present session are not good.
The Senate committee on finance has
been swamped with protests from bankers
and commercial interests against the
Vreeland bill. The opposition has been
based chiefly upon the charge that it
proposes an asset currency through clear
ing house associations being permitted to
issue notes.
Objections to Vreeland Bill.
For the benefit Of the conferees the
views contained In the letters to the COM
-mittee have been collated and dangers
of the House bill pointed out as follows:
First. That the market value of gov
ernment bonds would be impaired by rea-
son of banks selling bonds in reducing
their circulation with view to placing
themselves in position to have the largest
privilege of issuing the proposed notes.
Second. That many banks may DE driv-
en- out of business. In organizing asso-
Citations for the issue of the proposed
notes the stronger banks may be unwill-
ing to guarantee the payment of the notes
! of the weaker institutions. and conse-
quently deny admittance to membership
Unfortunate consequences could hardly
fail to result In thus publicly branding
bank.
Third. That panic would Immediately
be precipitated II at any critical perloc
the associations should take steps TO issue
the new notes. knowledge of such steps
| could hardly be kept from the pubic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19

Assistant Engineer Commissioner in Charge OF
Highways Department.
secure information The witness looked
at Maj. Morrow and said:
You seemed to be surprised that I
went to Mr. West instead of coming to
you to see about things in your de-
partment. Do you want to know why.
before 1 proceed"
"spit It Out" Morrow Says.
Yes: go ahead and spit it OUT Maj.
Morrow replied.
II am not splitting anything. major.
Mr. Smith said. seemingly displeased py
the Commissioners expression. I ana
stating facts. and l would like them
considered as such. Well. went to Mr.
West because / knew / would not get
fair or courteous treatment from YOU !
had been told that you did not like me
and had said was a mischief maker ana
and undesirable citizen"
Who told you that?" Maj. Morrow
asked.
..Mr. Brennan told me-
Mr. Brennan is a liar II he said that.
and l want this statement OF mine re-
corded. too,'' the Commissioners remark
well. that is between you and Bren-
nan-that liar business" Mr.. Smith said.
The occurrence was the most sensational
of this investigation, which has been IN
progress for more than ten days ana
promises to continue several days longer.
Witnesses Called by Brennan.
c. B. Hunt. engineer of highways.
named by Mr. Brennan and his counsel In
connection with the allegations OF ia
voritism. was to have been the first wit
ness called today. but by the request OF
Attorney Charles A. Douglas OF counsel
for the Brennan company the Commits
sioners decided to postpone Mr.. Hunts
testimony until tomorrow and to call sew
eral of the persons named by Brennan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Term Expired January 1, 1907.
ADMITS ALTON B. PARKER.
Supreme Court Authorizes New
Yorker to Practice Before It,

Judge Alton B. Parker former chief
justice Of the state of New York and the
presidential candidate of the democratic
party In 1904, was yesterday admitted to
practice before the Supreme Court of the
United States. The motion for his ad-
mission was made by former Solicitor
General Whitney. who contented himself
with a simple presentation of his dis
tinguished friend"
Chief Justice Fuller smiled as he recog-
nized the applicant and merely directed
him to the desk of the clerk to take the
oath. Judge Parker then stood with
twelve others. two of whom were colored
and promised under oath to properly de-
mean himself as member of the bar OF
the highest court in the United States.
Judge Parker Immediately entered his ap-
pearance in the New York eighty-cent gas
cases. He moved the advancement of the
cases to be heard at the beginning of the
next term of the court, and the motion
was granted. the hearing being fixed for
the first Tuesday after the reconvening
of the court and after other cases which
have been set for that date.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Fleet Reported by Wireless
NAV Reject Longboat's Entry.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK May 19.-Accordins to re-
ports received here. the English Olympic
Marathon committee will in all proba-
bility reject the entry of Tom Longooat;; Z;
the Canadian-Indian runner. Is salu
that this stand will be taken by the Eng
lish committee because the Indian recent
ly ran a ten-mile race against horse.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
SCANDAL LEADS TO SUICIDE
INDIANAPOLIS MAN SHOOTS
AND KILLS HIMSELF.
Was Former Member of Board Of
County Commissioners and
Prominent in Politics.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May 19.-John E.
member of the board of county commits
sioners, today shot and killed himself at
his home at Irvington because of the
connection of his name with a scandal
which has developed in the Office of the
commissioners. At o'clock this morning
his son. Ned McGaughey, was awakened
by the sound of a shot. He ran into his
fathers room whence the sound came, and
fathers room. whence the sounds came. and
the pillow with blood gushing from the
temple In his right hand was revolver.
The son ran to the home of a physician
McGaughey dead when he reached the
house. The bullet had passed through the
head from the right temple to the left.
Ned McGaughey told the physician that
himself for the past month because of de-
spondency growing out of the allegations
in connection with the commissioners
scandal.
Term Expired January 1, 1907.
McGaughey's term as commissioner ex-
pired January 1. 1907. The only instance
in which his name has been connected
with the growing scandal in the commits
sioners office Is that of the Atlas engine
works deal. In this the Atlas company
is charged with paying a bribe of S3 800
to the Commissioners. Emmett Higgins.
former bailih, In confession. stated that
he gave Thomas Spafford. commissioner.
$500 of the So 500 to be given by Spafford
to McGaughey.
McGaughey denied receiving such a sum
or knowing anything about it and Spaf-
ford denied having received the money to
give McGaughey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
WILL ADD $4,000, 1000.
Buildings Bill to Be Reported by
Senate Committee Today.

The omnibus public building bill,
which will be reported in skeleton form
from the public buildings and grounds
committee to the Senate today. will con-
tain about sa.ooo.ooo for improvements
in the District. Just how this money
will be itemized is not made public to-
day. The committee will hold another
meeting this afternoon to perfect the
measure.
In all the committee will add about
$9.000.OOO to the House bill, making the
total about $32. .000. 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Senate Agrees to the Reduction.

The Senate today agreed to the confer
ence report on the agricultural appro-
priation bill. AS passed by the House
the bill carried $11 Jos, sO6. which was in
creased by the Senate to $1o,152, ,4O6. The
conferees decreased this amount by TAX
ing off appropriations aggregating $3.50
$50. the net incre ase. of the bill over the
amount passed by the House being sl63.-
300
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Turbulent Streams in Wisconsin,

ASHLAND. Wis. May l9-The Bad
river at Odanah suddenly rose three feet
today flooding many residences A num-
The White and Bad rivers form junction
at Odanah and the combined food il
threatening the village.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Yale's Best Pitcher Barred

Special Dispatch 10 The STAR.
NEW HAVEN. Conn. May l9-Artbur
Merritt Ya!e's best pitcher. was TODAY
formally disqualified from athletics fo-
tie season by the college faculty With
the possible exception of Heyniger az
Princeton he is the leading intercollecls,e q
box man in the east. He has been undar
the faculty Ian all the spring. bu, e,-
pected to be declared eligible before the
Princeton series here next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
Beveridge Urges Child-Labor Bill

The Senate committee on education and
labor today agreed to vote on the ma
tional child-labor bill December next.
Senator Beveridge APPEARED before the
committee today and made an argument
that the proposed legislation was con-
stitutional An informal poll Of the COM
mittee developed that a majority be-
lieved otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
JOHNSON MEN HAPPY
ExULT OVER THE RESULT IN
THE ALABAMA PRIMARY.

Exultation is the keynote in the camp
of the Johnsonites in the National capt.
tai as a result of the voting in Alabama
yesterday. The senators and representa-
tives who are for Johnson against Bryan
claim that the vote proved beyond a doubt
the ability of Johnson TO swing the vote
of the country as soon as the people know
him.
Claiming that the Alabama showing is
a victory. they say it will turn out to be
a big factor in giving impetus to the
Johnson boomers in the south and in the
country at large.
Representative Hammond of Minnesota
the man who Will put Johnson in nomina-
tion in Denver, said today: johnson re-
ceived a most fiattering vote. far be-
yond what his most optimistic friends had
hoped His campaign lasted only about
eighteen days and the heavy work not
more than ten. In the cities. where the
voters could be reached quickly. he de
feated Bryan 1t was the vote of the
farmers. who are hard to reach in a
hurry-up campaign. which saved Bryan
from overwhelming defeat.
Senator Johnston of Ala abama. who is
ou. for johnson for the nomination. was
highly pleased with the result: 1T was a
most fattering vote and real victory for
Johnson. He was winner in all those
places where the voters had a chance TO
become acquainted with his personality
and his achievements. Had the campaign
lasted a little longer the result would
have been vastly different
Bryan Men Pleased.
The Bryan followers in the House are
Just as pleased as the Johnson people.
They say the result in Alabama yester-
day was a grand and glorious victory for
the peerless leader.
1T. will be Bryan on the first ballot
said Representative William Bill Sulzer
TO a Star reporter today. There is moth
ing to it but Bryan. If the Johnson peo-
pie are trying to warm up on the cold
comfort they can get out of the Alabama
voting they welcome to do it, II is
Bryan first. last and all the time.
Representative Clayton of Alabama, an
other Bryan man. is also ticketed
Il see nothing in the Alabama results.
Continued on Seventeenth Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-19
FLEETS STAY AT AUSTRALIA.
Admiral Sperry Cables His Accept
ance Of Invitation.

MELBOURNE, May 19.-Admiral Sper-
ry. commander of the American battle
ship fleet that is going around the world,
has cabled his acceptance Of the invita-
ton Of Lord Northcote. governor general
Of Australia. to himself and the other
flag officers of the fleet to stay at Gov
ernment house during their visit TO- sgd,
ney. An official dinner and ball Will
be among the entertainments at Gov
ernment house in honor of the American
visitors
The arrangements for the reception OF
the fleet both by the federal and state
authorities are making good progress AT
Melbourne and Sydney. The entire VIC
torian cabinet constitutes the committee
which is arranging for Victoria's welcome
to the American visitors.
Fleet Reported by Wireless.
LOS ANGELES. May 19.-The United
Wireless telegraph Office in this city was
in communication with the flagship Con-
necticut of the Atlantic feet at midnight
last night The fleet was then 16'l miles
north of San Francisco and steaming al
fourteen knots in heavy seas.