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News of the Day at the National
Capital Touched Upon in an
Interesting and Spicy Manner

Capital Touched Upon in an
Interesting and Spicy Manner
For its second term the sixtieth
Congress is in session at Washington.
Since its last adjournment MANY
notable events have occurred. Their
meanings and their leanings are dis
cussed by members and senators in
cloak rooms, hotel lobbies, IN clubs
and at other places where statesmen
politicians and journalists are gath
cred together. The session will con-
tinue until the fourth of March and
terminate with the remarkable ad-
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt.
Congress is under veteran and experi-
enced control in both the House and
the Senate. There are great uues
tions before the country calling for
much debate and deliberation, but
Congress, it is said, will confne it's
work principally to the appropriation
of funds for the expenses of govern
ment and will introduce little if anv
new legislation. President-elect Taft
will be inaugurated on March the
fourth and soon after will call a
special session of the Sixty-frst Con-
gress. The work of the special ses-
sion will be confined exclusively to
the revision of the tariff. The tes-
timony taken before the WAYS and
Means Committee will be perfunctor-
lily spread before the House at spe-
cial session, but no one expects that
the business of the session will be
affected by this testimony which has
been so deliberately taken.
Since it was discovered by Colum-
bus, Hayti has been one of the
worlds cauldrons if trouble. The
Spaniards cruelty conquered the alb
brightness. Then the buccaneers more
cruelty robbed and decimated the
Spaniards. Then came the importa-
tion of human cattle from Africa
with two centuries of anarchy and
degeneracy. The island has some
times been an empire, so-called, or a
republic in name but at the present
time, it is impossible to indicate its
political classification. Matters
could not be worse if the idle and
criminal colored population of the
United States were shipped bodily to
the Island.
1t costs Russia, France, Austria,
Italy, Germany and Great Britain
one thousand millions of dollars a
year to prepare for war, while pro
Tossing that they want nothing but
peace. They are mastering more
men and casting more cannon, intro
ducing improved wars and munitions
of war. They are able on short notice
to put more than thirty millions of
men into the field. They are prepared
to make the next war more fatal and
cruel than any past war. We, pro-
tected on one side by the Pacific anc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Acts Of the Assembly

district from which and the district to
which they are transferred, and the
number from each district. and when
the census is properly certified the
division superintendent shall amend
the last census OF the division in ac-
cordance with the report. and there
after apportion the school funds ac-
cording to the amended census. which
is to be taken in accordance with tile
provision Of section 1462, the costs Of
taking 1t to be borne by the district
to which the territory is annexed.
Funeral Expcnscs of Veterans.
The act approved March 18th. Acts
1908. page 254. which is an emergency
act. provides that the clerk of the
circuit court of any county, upon reli-
able information under oath of the
death of any Confederate pensioner now
on the pension roll of this State, or of
any widow of a Confederate veteran
now on the pension roll of this State
or whose name may hereafter be
placed on the pension roll of the State
may make certificate of such fact.
upon which the Auditor shall issue his
warrant in favor of the personal repre-
sentative of such pensioner for funeral
expenses, payable from the amount of
tho pension due such pensioner for the
year of his or her death, for sum not
to exceed $26. In cases of pensioners
having already collected their pensions
for that year. such amount for funeral
expenses shall be paid out of the next
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Analysis BY
Lewis n. Machen
Ili175-7-'71a7

nstalment, and the amount so paid
shall not exceed the annual pension
of the deceased, and In no case to
exceed s25.
Pensions for Confederate Hospital
Nlntrons.
The act approved March 18th, Acts
1908. page, 257, which Is an emergency
act, provides pension of $40 per an
nun for every woman who served as
matron in a Confederate hospital for
period of twelve months during the
War Between the States, unless she has
real estate to the value of $3.50, or an
income of $3.50 per annum, or Is
married woman with a husband owning
real estate of that value and an fn-
come of that amount, or unless she Is
already receiving, or may hereafter
receive, pension as the widow of
Confederate veteran.
Applications are to be made before
the pension board. and upon sufficient
proof OF compliance with the require
ments of the act the board may allow
the said sum. which shall be certified
to the auditor with the Endorsements
of the chairman and clerk of the
board. When the pension has been
once allowed pcnsioner may appear
annually before the clerk of the court,
or some other person qualified to adj
minister the oath, and make affidavit
that shc is still entitled to the pension.
All payments under the act are to come
out of the regular pension fund OF
tho State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Workings Of a Press
Clipping Bureau.

1t has come to be necessity that
any one whose name ever appears IN
a newspaper must be q subscriber to
press clippings. still there are few who
understand anything about the work
Hings OF such bureau. People take
press clippings because in no other way
can they learn how many papers
throughout the country print stories
concerning them. They must have a
bureau to read every paper published.
Then every line concerning them
reaches their hands.
There are some forty press clipping
bureaus In the United States. but be-
FORE becoming a subscriber one should
understand just what bureau to deal
with, This Is necessary, because In or
dor TO read 5000 different publications
IL bureau must have large area Of
working space and employ many peo-
pie. some bureaus work In one room
with three and four workers. The
largest bureau In the world, that Is the
Burrelle Press Clipping Bureau in New
York, roads every publication ISSUED,
les 1000 square feet OF space, and has
loo workers.
There are dozens of departments in
the BurGe1le Bureau. but the one spec
.taclllar feature is the work Of those
who actually read the papers. These
readers sit before an inclined desk on
which the paper rests, The reader
scans the column. her pencil following
the lines with lightning-like rapidity.
The moment she sees the name Of a
client, down goes the pencil and a
mark Is put under the name, The mar
vclous part Is that the reader must
bear in mind something like 10000
names. II Is feat OF memory that al
most passes human understanding, and
IL is done day In and day out. The
readers mind Is kept active OH these
subjects in daily school Of instrnc-
ton For an hour each day the read
ers sit silently before their desks while
a forewoman takes up a list of Gus.
toners. and enc. by one calls off the
names and ttAplains their wants. It
takes ten days. an hour each day, to
complete the ist. On the eleventh day
the forewolnan begins over again. SO
tho routine goes on, week IN and week
out.
Any one who hasn't press clipping
Sh,lreau ol, any neBwllo hasn't tho larg-
iest in the world. should write a note
addressed simply "Rnrrelle, New York
city, which will nut them In imne-
date touch with every PAPER published
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18

All emergency acts went into effect
on the date of their approval by the
Governor All other acts winch do
not provide otherwise so into effect
ninety days after the adjournment OF
the General Assembly, which is June
-, 1908.
Who Cannot BE School Trustee.
The act approved March 9Th. Acts
1908. page 1877, which is an emergency
act, amends section 1450 of the Cole
so as to permit commissioners of ac-
counts to act as district school trus-
tees. The old statute prohibited all
Federal. State and county officers aud
their deputies and supervisors to act
in that capacity. but made exceptions
OF fourth-class postmasters. county SUI
of the poor. commissioners
In chancery and notaries public. The
new law makes the additional exception
above mentioned
School Census.
The act approved March 18th, Acts
1905. page 23S. which Is an emergency
act. and which is to he added as Sec
ton LISA of the Cpde. provides that
whenever the boundaries of any school
district are changed the division SUI
perintendent of the annexed territory
shall Immediately order census, taken
by some person to be appointed by
him, of the school children of the ter
ri.ory. showing The number Of white
and colored children transferred. the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
SUING THE REVENUE OFFICERS.
Norfolk Manufacturing Company t
Bring Action for 100000.

Bring Action for 100000.
DURHAM, N. c.. April 17.-The sum
mons in the big suit of the Haynor
Manufacturing Company. of Norfolk
Va, against a number OF revenue Off
GERS in the eastern district of this
State, will be served within the next
few days, and it is probable that a
hearing will be held at the approach
ing term Of Wake Superior Court The
Haynol Company will ask for damage
to the. amount of 100000.
The allegation under which the ac-
ton was brought was due to the ac-
ton of the revenue officers In discon-
tinuing the sale of various drinks,
known as vim. beerlne and others. ON
complaint that the drinks contained
sufficient alcohol to demand license OF
the retailers. a case was brought
against the Haynor Company. and the
trial in the Federal Court resulted in
the action, vindicatlng the
company. who allege that during the
time the case was pending discon-
uance OF these sales caused them to
lose their trade, which amounted to u
large sum. The suit is brought agalns.
Revenue Collector II. c. Dun
can, Deputy Claudius Docllery ana
Deputy Collectors Adams and John
Nichols. The suit will likely be In
and will consume lengthy
hearing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
GLENN AT WASHINGTON.
Nnkc. strong Prohibition Speech to
Large and Interested Audience.
Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.l
/, ACII1A.csT0N q Anril

Special to Tho Times Dlspatch.l
WASHINGTON. N. c., April It.
Governor Robert B. Glenn arrived in
the city this afternoon from. Bayboro
and at s o'clock this evening In the
county courthouse addressed a large
gathering OF representative citizens OF
Washington, both ladies and gentle
men.
The Washington Concert Band fur
nished inspiring music for the occa-
sion. and for nearly two hours the
Governor by his eloquence and powers
oe argument held the undivided atten-
ton OF all present. His speech. strong
" in favor OF prohibition for the en-
tire State of North Carolina. created
a profound Impression. and added
many votes to the cause. The Gov
ernor predicted majority of $4,000
votes for state prohibition in the COM
ing election OF May 26th. He also
stated that he considered the effort
he is now making to give the state
prohibition the greatest and grandest
work he has been engaged in as Gov
ernor. as 1t would save business In
tcrests, homes and individuals by driN-
ing strong drink from the State.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
LIQUOR men WILL .
Make STILL HUNT
Those Opposing Prohibition De.
eide to Conduct Campaign by
Means of Bureaus.
HAVE No PUBLIC SPEAKING
Although Many Men Of Rcputa-
ton Had Been Enlisted, the
Plan Is Abandoned.
Especial to The TIm.s-pIspatch. i

LSDeClaI 10 Inc Dispatch.
DURHAM. N. C.. April 17.--Tnforma-
ton was given out in Durham to day
that the anti-prohibitionist have de-
termined to conduct the campaign in
this State against prohibition through
the means OF bureaus. and that cam
vass Of the State Will not be made by
speakers. This plan has Just been de-
termined upon. and complete list OF
an voters. together with their address,
es. throughout the state. has been
placed in the hands of the executive
committee. It Is the desire of the
,anti-prohibitionists MOTTO stir up any
strife. but to conduct ~ impassionate
campaign, which they believe can be
done by furnishing the voters OF the
state with literature upon the sub
ject which they can read and reflect.
thus arriving at their conclusions
calmly and itnpassionately.
Considerable disappointment will be
felt by the anti-prohibitionists at this
determination OF the executive commit
tee, as some of the best speakers OF
the United States, Including members
of Congress. were slated TO take the
stump; but the decision of the COM
mittee seems to be based uopn good
reasons, and this method of appealing
to the people, in their opinion. Is the
most apt to get an honest and fair
impression from the people OF the
State on this subject.
GLENN AT WASHINGTON. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
BUILDINGS AT TRAINING SCHOOL.
plan. Adopted for Several to be Erected
Especial to The Times.Di.pateh.1

Especial to The Times. Dispateh.l
RALEIGH. n. c., April 1.-THE plans
for the administration building, dor
mitory for women and one for men
and a building containing dining-room
and kitchen have just been adopted by
the trustees of the Eastern Carolina
Teachers Training School, located at
Grcenville. the buildings to cost about
100000. State Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction j. Y. Joyner, who is ex-
officio chairman of the board, returned
from Greenvillc this morning after at
tending a session of the board. He
SAYS the plans for the buildings arc
highly satisfactory. Each will be OF
brick. two stories and admirably APP
pointed. Bids for their erection are
to be advertised for at once. these to
be opened some day during the first
week in June. The executive COM
mittee of the board is under instruc-
tions to press forward with all posi-
Bile dispatch the work of construction
when the contract shall have been
| awarded. SO that the institution can be
opened in the fall. The architects are
| Hook &. Sawyer. Charlotte. and Sinnp-
son. Of Newborn.
Tn the hall OF the House of Rcpresen-
tatives Tonight Ex-Governor Charles b
Aycock, Of Goldsboro, addressed lars.
audience in the interest OF the eiectloh
for special tax for public schools to
meet deficit caused by the elimination
OF the schools proportion of the dis
pensary fund. He made a powerful
plea for the cause OF public education.
The result of the election is much in
doubt.
Among the distinguished educators
who will represent North Carolina in
the Conference on Education in the
South at Memphis. Tenn. April ed to
gath, will be State Superintendent OF
Public Instruction ]. y. Joyner, Hon.
IC H. Mebane, of the Department OF
Education; H. f. Fries. Winston Salem:
DR.. E. L. Mof1itt. Elon College; DR.. W.
l.. Poteat. Wake Forest Colleges: Mrs.
C. D. Arc1ver Greensboro; Mrs. w. r.
Hollowcll. Goldsboro. and Professor N.
w Walker, Chapel Hill. Mrs. Mc1ver
will read a paper on "Womar's Bet
torment Work in North Carolina" One
Of the principal features of the confer
ence will be an address by Ambassador
Bryce, of Great Britain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Death OF Nvcll-l<nown Man.
Especial ia The Times Dispatch. /

HIGH POINT, N. c.. April 17.-Mr,
John w. Wilborn died at the home of
his brother-in-law DIR. j. r. Reitzel
yesterday. after an illness OF some time
Deceased leaves a wife and one broth
Ell, MI. i. c. Wilborn. or Yorkville.
S, c.. and one sister, Mrs. Carrie Gun
bingham. of Waxhaw. He was born
III Randolph county. near old Trinity
In i $50, ana was consequently forty
eight years of age. FIe was a graduate
ofold Trinity. and was a minister in
the M. r. Conference for a number Of
years; but for the past fifteen years, on
account of poor health, he had taught
school and held other positions. lie
was a member of the knights OF Py-
ithias and IN. Q, U. a. NJ, OF this city.
and ut the time of his death was grand
.p.elnte of tile knights OF Pythias,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
High POINT chambcr of Commerce.

Especial to The Times D.spatch.l
HIGH POINT, n. c., April 1I.-At
the second meeting OF the charter mems
hers Of the Chamber OF Commerce, held
In the hall Of the North Carolina Saw
ings Bank and Trust Company, the
organization was completed.
The directors chosen are p. n. We'll
bern. o. E. Gearns. T. j. Gold. A. S.
Caldwell. Jr.. Ward Eshclman. DIR. r.
E. Perkins, c. L. Wheeler, Dee Allen
and Lee A. Briles.
The new organization has the names
of hundred or more as charter mem
bers, good many of whom have met
the requirements and Joined.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
In Honor OF Mrs. Wilson.

In Honor OF Mrs. Wilson.
Mrs. Charles C. Caldwell. of Walker
ton. formerly Miss Louise Stacy, of
Richmond, gave beautiful reception
this week in honor of Mrs. Walter
Wilson. recently returned from her
wedding trip. and formerly Miss Maude
Chewing. OF Richmond.
Among those present were Mrs. NJ.
D Turner, Mrs. T. 3. Wilson. Mrs.
Katherine A. Pendleton Mrs. r. III.
Caldwell. Mrs. Jack Ryland. Mrs w.
n. Walker. Mrs. A. f. Dickinson.
Mrs. w. T. Haynes. Mrs. Todd Hen
ley, Mrs. A. G. Narrower. Misses Sal
lie 3. Smith. Mary Cooke. Edmonia
Cooke. Emily G. Ryland and L. Nants.
Personal Mention.
Miss Agnes Louise Pendleton has
returned home from Randolph Macon
Womsn's College for the Easter holt
days.
Miss Emma Blackwell is visiting
friends in Albemarlc county.
The Rev. william NJ. Thompson and
visit to Mrs. Guthrie. of Charlotte.
Miss Mary G. Morris who has been
visiting the Misses Barrow, has re-
turned to Scottsvillc.
Mrs. j. D. Robertson is spending
Easter with her father. Mr.. II. c..
of Newport News.
Mrs. Matte Law. of Charlotte is at
st. Lukc's Hospital. this city.
Miss Frances Jenkins. of Norfolk.
is the guest of Miss Elizabeth Madi-
son. in Petersburg.
Mrs Hugh Ryland and Miss Jeanette
Ryland are visiting relatives in King
ana Queen county.
Miss Ida Morris of scottsville. is
expected to spend several weeks with
Richmond friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
MIR. wlTHElss 10 SPEAK.
Will Address Charities nnd Corrections
Conference on ROnd HMllliME.
spccial 10 The mines. Dlsputch.j

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA. April 17,--Alr. Rob-
ert w. Withers, one OF the authors
of the Withers- Lasslter road law, to-
day accepted an invitation to address
the National Conference Of Charities
and Correction at Richmond. Va, on
,Iline 18th. His subject will he THE
Use of State Gonvicts in Road- Build
ing"
Lee Epes, negro. was this week
found murdered at his home near Fer
Four negroes have been arrested, ac-
cused of the crime,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
OVATION TO DIR. ALDERMAN
On VISIT TO BRISTOL

BRISTOL VA, April 17.-An audi
ence of 1900 including many school
girls and number of prominent Vir-
ginia educators heard DR.. Edwin A.
Alderman. president OF the University
of Virginia. deliver an address here
tonight upon the problems OF the
educational and ra-
cial. ut was the first visit here of
that distinguished educator. and the
ovation accorded him was an enthusi-
astic one. He made a profound i'm
preston.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
mack fron. E,l,rn,nle.
Especial to The 'rlmes- plspatcl

" u u SpHcIa1 tO7THe TImes- UlSpalch.I -
z NoFsFOLk, AZ. April l7.--Comp-
3troller Robert Johnston his wife and
Miss Emily returned to-day
after II three months visit to Europe.
They visited Rome. Genoa, Naples and
Paris, s,3} II NJ u. 2. s3$s 4 IS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Northumberland Court.

Especial to The Times Dlsnntch.l
3 tIEATkISVlI.LIl VA, April little
Court met here Monday and
Tuesday. The weather being IDEAL an
large crowd was in attend-
ance.
Only one case was brought before
court and that was POSTPONED until
the next term of court in June.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
FOR Conducting n Speak Easy.

71 I 6NeVIHT 10 INV tEHeS-f7IsT'H0CF'I 400
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA, April IL
James l.. Carter, merchant at An
5drews. in this county, was on Monday
fned by Justice llstes $50 for running
a tspeak easy" One witness testified
that he had purchased as many as 500
stlrinks there. aME N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
Virginia Weddings
ShcIton-LOvinE.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
AiIER CT VA raril 1 :. Mic. 6,

Special 10 Inc IlneS- DlSpatCn.l
AMHERST, VA, April 17.-Miss Sal.
lie Pate Loving. daughter of Mrs. Bet
tie D. Loving, of this county, was mar
ried at ST. Lukes Church. at Pedlar
Mills, yesterday. to Mr.. James Taylor.
Shelton. of Bedford county. The bride
is the Youngest daughter OF the late
Henry Loving. Jr.. and has many friclds
in Amherst county and elsewhere.
The marriage ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. G. r. Cook, OF
formerly OF this county. The couples
in attendance were Miss Daisy shelton.
sister Of the groom. maid of honor,
bride, best man; Miss Flora Williams,
Miss Matte Davis. of Lynchburg, with
Mr.. J. N. Mitchell: Miss Clara Barrett.
with Mr.. ANNA Rucker: Miss Clyde
Farr. with Mr.. George Shumath: Miss
Ruth Woods, with Mr.. Guy Davis. The
sushers were Mr.. r. B. Barrett a'ad Mr..
Willie Shelton.
The bride looked lovely in a beauti-
,ful tan suit. with hat and gloves to
match and carrying Brides roses. The
maid OF honor wore white silk. The
bridesmaids wore white organdte over
white, with yellow satin girdles. On
the evening Of the 9Th a reception was
rendered the wedding party At the home
OF the bride, which was very much
enjoyed During the reception re-
freshments were served. Immediately
after the ceremony the couple left for
a Northera trip. They will make their
home at .Sbert, Va, after the 10Th OF
ANril ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18

dred Hill, Mrs. John Shelton williams
and Mrs. Horace HAYES. The tables
will be decorated with bright flowers.
and cordial welcome will be extend
ed to callers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-18
PnStes-Perry.

SPOTSYI.N4\NIA, VA. April 17.--Mr,
r.. o. Paytes and Miss n. b. Perry.
daughter of the late William Perry,
were married to-day at the brides
residence in Spotsylvania county. The
bride was beautifully dressed in brown
.broadcloth, With hat and gloves to
match. and carried Bride roses. MI.
and Mrs. Paytes will reside in Spot
sylvanla county.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-10-09
Congressman Favrot Defeated

In the second primary in the
9'X'h District Robt. c. Wickliffe
defeated Congressman George K.
rdVfot. about 1000 majority.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1908-10-09
ACT No. ESQ.

-
nm No. se5. BY Mr.. Henriques.
IoINT RESOLUTION
an amendment to article 1874
yv'5..- Prostitution regulating the al
q u ~ cases filed in the Civil
.s;ef Court of the Parish of Or
.,scn 1. Be II resolved by the Gen
=. xaembly of the State OF louisa
~ shirds of all the members elect
- t,n house concurring. That there
uWSnifted to the electors of the
- accordance with law, at the
.-sonai election to be held In
cseerssr Isos, a proposition to amend
E's.s ia OF the Constitution so that
tIscid article shall read as follows.
srx,;.,e 1874: All cases after being
uid Civil District Court shall
- rs,.d or assigned among the
.ss thereof. in accordance with
p..s - "a he adopted by said Court, un-
.ss.rvise provided by law.
s..<tsn 4 Be IL further enacted and
-...,ssS etc.. That on the official bal
~. "a be used at said election shall
4 ,lseed the words:
~ the amendment to Article l34
fhs Constitution. Against the
= s.enf TO Article l3i of the Con-
1.sss. And each elector shall in
Esss "a vote on the proposed amend
~ - provided in the general cleo
~ nvs Of the State.
II. C. DUPRE.
as.rer Of the House of Representatives
p. NJ LAMBREhONT,
,.--<s.ant Governor and President OF
IL Senate. ,oas
]. Y. SANDERS.
x,-~.vnor of the State of Louisiana
= frne copy. JOHN T. MICHEL
Secretary of State.