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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
CHIEF STONE GIVEN CHARGE
VIII Represent Engineers In Further
NcEotintions With Southern.

WASHINGTON, D. e.. March TO
Of Locomotives Engineers. tho engineers
of the Southern Railway have turned
over the controversy with the officials
of that system concerning the proposed
reduction of wages. Mr.. Stone left to-
day for Chicago to. attend a meeting
there Wednesday. when representatives
of the various orders OF train operators
will consider with the operating Off
cials of railways the application of
the hours of service law effective on
that day. Mr.. Stone VIII return to
Washington Friday or SATURDAY.
Upon Mr.. Stones return he will take
up with Chairman Knapp, OF the In
terstate Commerce Commission, and
Commissions OF Labor Neill the wage
question SO far as # relates to the
engineers of the Southern Railway
Meantime Chairman Knapp and Mr.
Neill had a brief conference to-day
respecting the proposed mediation be-
tween the Southern Railway and It's
employees, other than locomotive en-
gineers. No conclusion was reached.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
TRIAL OF RAYMOND HITCHCOCK
MUST PROCEED NEXT WEE,Ji

NEW YORK, March 2.--The trial OF
Raymond Hitchcock. the comedian on
indictments growing out OF charges
to have begun In the Supreme Court
to-day was adjourned until March 10th,
The postponement of the opening of the
trial was granted by Justice Blanch-
ard on motion OF the defense because
John 3. Stanchfield, of Hitchcock's
COUNSEL was engaged In another. court.
The beginning of the Hltchcock trial
has been postponed several times. and
Justice Blanchard said to-day that no
further delays would be tolerated.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
TAMPA's LOSS VERY GREAT
Damage by Sundays Fire VIII Reach
$SOO,OOO-One Thousand Homeless.

TAMPA. FLA, March 2.-The total
loss sustained by yesterdays fire is to-
day estimated at 100000, the buildings
burned being mostly cigar factories
and residences OF the men employed In
them. One thousand persons are home-
res for employment are out of work.
The fire ragged for four hours, famed
by high northeast winds. the local fire
department. being almost helpless to
check Its progress.
Charitable organizations have start
ed relief work, and fund of $4,000
has already been raised. Outside aid
has not been asked.
The blaze Is said to have been started
by man falling asleep with a lighted
cigarette in his mouth, the bedcloth-
ing becoming ignited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
vIRGINIAN PROBABLE SUICIDE
Thought l.. NJ. Conrad, of Newport
News, Jumped Overheard.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March a.
Information has been received at the
State Department from the American
consul-general at Stettin. Germany, in
regard to the supposed death of l. NJ
Conrad, an American seaman, said to
have been resident Of Newport News,
Va, and citizen of the United States.
steamer Orottnig Sothia at Port Tampa,
Fla, on December 20, 1907 and on the
third day out he was reported miss
ing. Captain L. P. Knafe, of the ves-
January 18th last, reports that up to
that time the weather had been fine,
and that Conrad could not have been
washed overheard, and it is believed he
committed suicide by jumping into the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
SUMMER COMES WITH REX
Temperature of so When Mnrdi Gras
King Lands from Mythical Voyage.

King Lands from Mythical Voyage.
NEW ORLEANS. Alarcn 2.--hing
Rex, OF the Mardi Gras carnival. ana
the first real summer day OF 1908, ar
rived in New Orleans simultaneously
to-day, TO the dellgnt of tnousands OF
Visitors from the North. With the sky
almost cioudless, the temperature about
50, trees green and movers blooming
everywhere. the king landed at Mis-
sissippi RIVER dock from mythical
ocean voyage ana paraded through
several miles of the city streets.
This ceremony was barely over when
darkness arrived ana twenty big floats
OF the krewe OF Proteus began a
night parade. These hoats ana the
masked and costumed men rioing on
them illustrated the subject The Light
OF Asia" Hindu beliefs and Buddhistic
and BraminIcai customs were portray
ed. Following the parade the mask
ers left their. hoats and gave the an
nuaI P.oteus bali in the French opera
House.
The Italian cruiser Etruria from
Fuif ports was one of to-day's arri-
yais to attend the carnival.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
PLAY ENDS IN DEATH
Two Men In n Boat, Willie skylarking,
Fall Overbonrd; One Is Drowned.
ESPECIAL to The Times Dispatch.
VA Ny,c,b O.-1nhp

Especial to The Times- Dlspatch.
SUFFOLK, VA, March 2,-John NJ:
Iatimer, better known as "Snowbird.'
a well.to o-do farmer Of Isle of Wight
county, while coming from Newport
News Saturday night with party, OF
five friends in gasolene BOAT. pc
j. N. Cutchin. near the mouth OF
Chuckatuck Creek and both fell into
James River. Cutchin was rescued,
but Latimer was reached too late,
chInery, and was drowned. Latimer
leaves a widow and three children.
owing to Mrs. Latimer's critical con-
dition from shock, doctors would not
allow the funeral from the house. 1t
occurred this afternoon from the resi-
dence OF a brother, w. r. Latimer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
HIGH WATER AT PITTsBuRG
VIII Reach Danger Line To-day. But
Disastrous Elnod Not Ekpected.

PITTsBURG, Pa. March although
the rivers here continue TO rise ut the
rate OF six-tenths of foot an hour.
time seems to have passed. At IL
o'clock tonight the rivers registered
eighteen feet, and 1t is expected that
the danger line of TWENTY-FIVE feet Will
be reached some time to-morrow.
Tho enormous quantity Of snow at
the head waters has absorbed the
greater part of the rain that has
fallen during the past forty-eight
hours, and the cold weather has pre-.
vented the melting of this snow. If
the weather moderates gradually. 1t
is not likely that this snow will cause
serious trouble.
The lowlands in this vicinity are In
undated. and several factories and
mills have been forced to shut down
ON account of high water
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
EXTENDS TO PosT-oFFIcE
Federal Court Has JurisdlctIon In Crime,
Occurring ON Government Propcrty

WASHINGTON. D. c.. March g.
States Circuit Court for the Southern
District of Georgia in the case OF
Thomas Battle, found guilty of murder
but without capital punishment, the
Supreme Court of the United States to-
day held that the Federal statute giv-
ing Jurisdiction to the United States
court In cases of murder in arsenals
dock yards, etc, also applies to that
crime when committed in post offices
tion post or post-office grounds
and the contention was made that the
Federal court was without Jurisdiction
to try Battle for killing another man
In the post-office at Macon. Ga
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
NO EXTENSION OF TIME.

Interstate Commerce Commission Deny
All Petitions as to Nine-Hour Lax.
WASHINGTON, d. c., March 2.-The
Interstate Commerce Commission de-
cided to-day by unanimous vote to de-
ny all petitions for the extension Of
time within which to comply with
the so-called hours of service laws, the
ninehour law. The reasons will be
stated in a few days In report which
is now in course of preparalion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Norfolk and western Cut.

ROANOKE, VA. March I'm a state.
nent made to-day at the Office of the
general manager OF the Norfolk and
Western Railway, 1t was stated that It
will probably be the middle Of March
before 1t is settled as to the reduc-
To circular letter addressed by
the company to the chairmen OF the
various labor unions of the system
there have been but few replies. and
these are merely ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF
/ the receipt of the proposition for a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
scHUMANN-HEINK AMERICAN
Declares She Loves the Country and
Seeks Naturalization Pnpera.

NEWARK. N. j.. March mime.
schumann- Heink the contralto. filed
an application for naturalization pa
pers. with the county clerk to-day. Her
preliminary papers were filed In Gin
cinnati three years ago. and she will
be given final examination before the
court on June Sd next.
The singer was born in Leiben. Aus
tria. June Is. 1861, and came to this
country in 1898. North Caldwell. N. J..
Is given as her home. She declares
that she loves America and Is anxious
to become a citizen of this country.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
FOG TIES UP STEAMERS
ScheduIc Arc DisarrnnEed aud Ships
DeInyed-No Acctdents.
[speelal d nc Times- D!spatch.l ]

tspecla. 10 Inc iines-DLspatcnJ
NORFOLK, VA, March "a dense
fog over the bay and capes has tied
up navigation almost completely. dis
arranging the schedules OF line steam
ers. baltimore and Washington boats
arrived hours late.
The Ontario. which left Baltimore
Sunday night. was forced TO anchor for
twelve hours. and did not reach Nor
folk until 8 O'Clock Tonight. No acci-
dents have been reported.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Four Escape From Asylum.

patients, confined in the ward for the
violently insane at the Western State
Hospital at Morganton, escaped to-
night by wrenching the iron bars from
a window in the ward. The patients
are all men. a posse of ten men has
thus far failed to apprehend them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
DEFENDS HIS MOTHER
Norfolk Ind shoots stepfather to
Protect Her from His Attncks.

frUtect Her IrVIn h1h HttHchs'
NORFOLK, VA, March 2.-Cllfford
Stewart seventecn-year-o boy, In
defending his mother from the attacks
of her husband. to-day shot and dan
gerously wounded Leonard Comhes.
The man is in critical condition. the
bullet striking him in the abdomen.
Young Stewart claims that his step
father knocked his mother down for
refusing to give him whiskey. The
boy defended his mother. The infuri-
ated man grabbed a hatchet lying on
the table. and Stewart then shot him.
Stewart was released on nominal bail
of $780,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
KILLS WRONG MAN
Henry Anderson, Looking For VIII
Greenlee, Shoots sam Hampton.
Especial to The Times DISPATCH. !

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.i
BRISTOL. VA, March 2-After
shootlnG and killing Henry Anderson
a negro hotel porter, at Jonesboro
Tenn, tonight. Sam Hampton, an
aged negro. who handled the mails
between the post-oftice and trains
using the same revolver with which
he ended the life OF Anderson, sent
q bullet Into his own brain. dying
instantly.
A pecuiarity OF the tragedy is the
fact that Hampton Killed the wrong
man. He was looking for Will Green
lee porter, who had married his
niece against his will. Discovering
his mistake as Anderson fell, Hamp-
ton turned the revolver upon himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
VIRGINIA PASSENGER RATE CASE
SET FOR THE NEXT TERM

WASHINGTON, d. c.. March a.
The Supreme Court OF the United States
to-day advised the hearing In four Of
the six Virginia passenger rate cases,
setting 1t for the first Monday in the
lneXt torn OF the court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
WILL NOT OPEN LETTERS
Mrs. IInyc. Refuses to Go Into pnvl.

MIS-. IInycs Kefuscs to Go Into DnVls
Papers to Settle Grant-ThOmns Matter
Especial to The Times -Dispatch.]
NEW ORLEANS. LA. March Mrs.
Margaret Howell Hayes announced to-
day that she will not disturb the pri-
vate correspondence of her father,
President Jefferson Davis, to settle the
controversy over the report that Cen
erals Grant and Thomas rendered their
services to tho Confederacy. She be-
lieves the matter should be treated in
silence.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
FALL INTO BOILING WATER
Three Workmen Accidentally Tumble In
and Die From Their Injuries.

and Die From Their Injuries.
NEW YORK. March 2-Three men
lost their lives to-day by accidentally
falling into a tank of hot water in the
chemical works of NJ. Calm & Co., in
Jersey City. The three men, Joseph
Wesag, Joseph Balassag and John
Ashaz, only lived a few hours after
being rescued by fellow workmen.
While standing on the edge of the
tank they were overcome by ammonia
fumes and plunged in the seething
liuuid.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
KILLED WIFE WITH AK
Horrible Crime OF Drunken Farmer
Near Wilson, n. G..
Tspeclal to The TImes-Dlspaph

Especial to The Tim -Dispash.1
WILSON. n. c., March 2.--This morn
ing, near this place, VIII Lewis. q
white farmer. while drunk, knocked
his wife on the head with an ak. kill
ing her. Lewis had been drinking
heavily for a week. and on several oc-
casions had threatened to kill his wife
and children. He made his escape, but
the officers are confident of capturing
him. Bloodhcunds are being used.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
BLACKSTONE MATTER
In HOUSE AGAIN
Attack on Racing Bill Causes Big
Stir, and an Effort Is Made
to Have 1t Recommitted.
Caucus Tonight for
Election Of
Judges.
AZ LEw1s II. MAcuEN.

~ VENTS hurry one another at the
Capitol these days. Though
yesterdays sessions were not
j as boisterous as some OF those
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
ENTIRE BLOCK FOR NEW
RICHMOND POST-OFFICE
To Acquire Rest Of Property
Would Solve Problem of Light
ing and Make Handsomer
Building-Bill for New
Public Building
at Covington.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.

Washington. d. c.. March g.
Democrats of Banking and
Currency Committee will make
an effort this week to draft
and azrea unnn q minority re-
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
POLICE ARREST
BURGLAR SUSPECT
Man Who is Thought to Have Robbed
Hotel Room at Las Vegas
Taken Into Custody

Albert Moore, thought to be from
Las Vegas, is in the city bastile await
ing the arrival of an officer of that
place. Moore was arrested at the
Santa Fe depot Saturday evening on
suspicion of having stolen a watch at
Las Vegas valued at $3.50. The time
piece was also found by the police af-
ter it had passed through several
different hands Moore is said to
have sold it for SIS to a storekeeper
on First street and the storekeeper
sold it to a customer. whose name
could not be learned. Moore says that
the watch was not stolen but that he
traded with his brother, a real estate
broker of Las Vegas by the name of
Moore. The watch was identified by
the number and letters engraved on
the inside of the case. These identifi-
cation marks had been sent 10 the po-
lice by the authorities at Las Vegas.
1t is believed that this is the watch
stolen from a pair of trousers In a
hotel at Las Vegas. The owner Of the
trousers caught the thief in his room
but thought he was a guest of the
house who had gotten into the wrong
room. They stood talking several
minutes and the thief finally left. taxi
ing the guests trousers with him.
The trousers contained the $3.50 watch
and some small change.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
BURNS BEATS SQU|RtS
BEFORE BIG CROWD
At SYDNEY
American Sailors We're Inter.
eSted Spectators OF Fast
PugiliStlC Battle.
GRAND REVIEW OF
FIGHTING FORCES

Sydney, Aug. 24,-"Tommy" Burns,
champion heavyweight pugilist, again
defeated bill" Squires, an Austria
Ian, here today, knocking him out in
the thirteenth round of fast battle
witnessed by 10000 people, including
hundreds of sailors from the Ameri-
can battleships Prendergats, the
lightweight champion of the Ameri-
can fleet knocked out Raff, of Sydney
IN the fifth round.
There was a grand review at noon
today at Centennial park, in which
coo men of the royal navy, 3, 900 men
of the American fleet, 1000 OF the
naval and military forces of New
South Wales and 1000 cadets took
part. The vast natural amphitheater
was filled with over 100000 specta-
tors who gave the Americans an ova-
ton.
Governor General and Lady North
cote gave a ball this evening to a dis
tinguished company. including the Of
hcers of the fleet.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
WtLLS-FARGO COMPANY
LOSES ROCK ISLAND
CONTRACT
Hartman Spite In Refusing
a Loan Is Taken Advantage
of by Rivals
BUSINESS WORTH
NEARLY FIVE MILLIONS

New York, Aug. 24.-As a result of
a loan of two million dollars made
by the United States Express COM
pany to the ST. Louis & san Francisco
railroad, the Wells Fargo con,r....,
loses contract with all the roads
owned by the Rock Island company,
worth S4,700,000 a year, and its rival,
the United States Express company,
gets the contract.
E. IL. Harriman's determination to
punish the interests of Daniel T. Reid
and the Moore brothers, who control
the Rock Island company, was the
underlying cause of the Wells Fargo
company's losing the $4,700,O00 con-
tract. Mr.. Hartman controls the
Wells Fargo company, though his
personal ownership of its stock Is very
small.
Two months ago the men at the
head OF the Rock Island company,
which controls the Frisco lines, went
to the Wells Fargo company and ask
for loan of two million dollars for
three years at 6 per cent, the loan TO
be secured by treasury bonds OF the
st. Louis & San Francisco road. Be-
cause Of valuable contract that the
Wells Fargo company had with the
Frisco road, by which It controlled
the express business along its lines.
the officers of the express company
were eager 10 make the loan. But
word came to them to refuse. the or
der emanatlng from Mr.. Harriman's
office. The loan was refused.
A few days ago the officers of the
United States Express company heard
of the refusal, and they lost no time
in offering to lend two million dollars
to the Frisco road. They asked only
per cent interest. 1t was also stip-
ulated that the United States Express
company was to get the privileges
held by the Well Fargo company.
The offer was accepted, the loan
has been made, and It was said today
that already the Wells Fargo signs
were being removed from the cars
and stations Of the road
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
SAME QUESTIONS
ARE INVOLVED
Counsel for Roads Alleges That
Increase In Labor and Mdteri-
ais Makes Advance NeCeS-
Sdry--LegiSldtureS Are
to Blame.

Houston, Aug. 24.-Following a
conference of the general counsels
of all Texas railroads held here Sat-
urday, answers were forwarded today
to the interstate commerce commits
sion to a complaint against the ad-
vance in rates recently filed by the
Texas railroad commission. The gen.
eral tenor of the separate answers is
that the advance is justified because
of an increase in the operating ex-
penses caused by the state and feder-
al laws.
H. Nj. Garwood, general attorney
of the Hartman lines, speaking for
all the attorneys, said that the rail-
roads as a whole would show that
since 1903 the increase in wages and
cost in material had been enormous.
THE railroads will also show that
the cost of operating has been enor-
mously increased" said Harwood
mot only by the thirteenth legislature
of Texas but by the last Congress as
Well"
Same Questions Involved.
Washington, Aug. 24.-The answer
of the various Texas railroads to the
complaint against increased freight
rates filed with the interstate COM
merce commission, involves the same
issues as those raised in the case of
the railroads throughout the south
western territory as well as in other
parts of the country.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
SECURES RELEASE
ON $4,000 BOND
1t Is Charged That He Knows
Something About the Mystery
Surrounding the Stealing Of
Big Sum Several
Months Ago.

Chicago Aug. 24.-George w. F'itx-
gerald, asserting teller of the Chi
cago sub-treasury at the time of the
theft of $273,000 government money,
seventeen months ago, and who was
arrested yesterday charged with the
crime, spent the night in jail. 1t was
announced by Mr.. Litzinger, Fitzger-
AIDS attorney, that his client would
plead not guilty and demand an i'm
mediate hearing.
The evidence against the accused
man, which has not been disclosed,
was obtained by officers of the states
attorneys office. 1t is believed the
case will be tried in the state court.
Friends of Fitzgerald believe him in
nocent.
Fitzgerald was admitted to bail to-
day on a bond of $4,000. He pleaded
for an immediae hearing but Judge
Chetlain postponed the examination
until August 81 to allow the states
attorney to collect further evidence.
81 have not nickel that does not
belong to me-" Fitzgerald exclaimed
to the reporters. He has explained
to his attorneys all his financial deal
ings, including his corner of the egg
market, since his discharge from the
sub-treasury.
The evidence against Fitzgerald
was worked up by private detective
agency.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1908-08-24
SPEEOERINOS MUST
HAVE GREATER CARE
Auto Association VIII Act With Coun-
Gil in Determining Who Shall
Run Cars and How Fast.

Two automobile accidents occurring
in the city in rapid succession one
trivial by good luck and one serious
to the extent than the victim, Mrs.
Burnett, may die as result, have
caused the New Mexico Auto associa-
tion members and public AT large 10
take a more serious view of running
the buzz buzz cars. In each OF the
two accidents referred to women Of
little experience were gu ding the Of
Tending machines. While it is not
proven that the drivers were entirely
at fault in these accidents, it appears
that il experienced drivers had been
guiding the machines neither acci-
dent would have occurred.
A member of the New Mexico Auto
association said this morning that the
accident of Saturday night, when a
man was run down at the corner Of
Contra avenue and First street by the
car of o. b. Dakin, driven by Mrs.
Dakin, and the accident when Mrs.
Burnett was run down and seriously
injured by the runabout of Thomas
Insley driven by young lady begin
ner, were evidence enough that some
action should be taken at once to-
ward regulating who should be permit
ted to run automobiles through the
streets of the city and those who
should not. This member of the
Auto association suggested that a
meeting of the association be called
and a resolution be adopted asking
the city council to regulate the mat
ter. The suggestion is that the coun-
ell pass an ordinance causing persons
desiring to run automobiles In the
city and capable of doing so without
endangering the life of pedestrians
and property, to take out licenses, the
cost OF the license to be left to the
judgment of the city fathers and the
capabllity of the persons being left
to a committee from the New Mexico
Auto association.
1t Is understood that this sugges-
uon has met with favor with a ma
jority of the association members and
that a meeting will be held within a
few days to discuss the problem, and
1t ia very likely that when the coun-
ell meets again It will be confronted
with such a resolution. It Is believed
that such a system would afford pc
destrians more safety than the speed
limit now In force. The speed limit
within the fire limits is eight miles
an hour, with q speed of not faster
than six miles at street intersections
and corners. and not faster than ten
miles outside the fire limits. This
regulation is given lite attention by
most automobile drivers 1t would be
difficult for some OF the larger cars
to be placed on a gear as slow as
six miles an hour. A machine In good
order and with a capable driver at the
wheel. going at eight mics, is less
dangerous than a horse going at six
miles an hour. At least this is main
tanned by authorities.