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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
DEADLOCK is NOT BROKEN
Shnntion Looks Hopeless Unless Some
Other Candidate Is Agreed Unou.


FRANKFORT, KY. January lS.-
The senatorial deadlock remained un-
broken to-day, the only change In the
ballot being the recording OF one more
absentee. The Republicans cast their
sixty-four votes solidly for former
Governor Bradley. and former Governo-
Beckham again received sixty-six votes.
Notwithstanding the prediction by his
opponents that he would be unable to
hold his votes together after yester-
days first ballot. in joint session.
Claims for and against Beckham's
election continue TO ne made. b
Ing has developed thus far to indicate
any immediate change In the c,n;S~
The only change in the senatorial
ballot to-day was that OF Mcknight, Of
Mason, voted for James 3. McCreary.
and Senator Charlton. OF Louisville
voted for r w. Knott. The-vote for.
McCreary is not considered as an
nouncing his candidacy. 1t looks Ike
a hopeless deadlock unless the Repub-
licans and anti-Beckhan Democrats can
Beckham.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
NOT TIME TO LOWER RATES
Texas Commission Takes This View an,
All Suits Are DIsmissed.


AUSTIN, TEXAS. January l6.-A
truce was entered into to-day between
the Railroad Commission OF Texas and
the railroads In the State which calls
for the dismissal by the railroads of
against the commission enjotning I'll
the rates OF the commission, and which
are pending In the Federal courts. Ths
commission on its part dismisses the
motion to promulgate an order reduc-
three to two and half cents.
Chairman Mayfield stated that he
was convinced from the evidence sub.
mitted by the railroads that the pres,
the fares in Texas, and he dismissed
the motion. This suggestion that the
commission should cancel Its former
order reducing the fare OF the Hous-
4 ton and Texas Central to two and a
half cents led TO final adjustment
OF all the differences.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
CONTINUED on Second page.)
WOULD TAKE THAW's PLACE
Ohio .Iun. Clalning to Be Double,
Makes .O(Ier-XNants $4,000, 900.

NEW YORK. January l6.-One Of the
1000 strange letters which have been
received by Mrs. Evelyn Thaw since
Harry x. Thaw's trial began, which
was made public to-day. contained an
himself for Thaw, and II necessary be
executed.
The writer asked that the sum Of
SS.000.00O be paid as soon as the pro-
letter letter covered 500 pages. lie declared
that he was,a double Of the prisoner In
appearance and could take Thaw's
place in his cell by visiting him in
prison In disguise. The writer. whose
name was not made public said he had
no special desire to live and was not
afraid to die, but made the offer in
order to provide for his family. The
letter was written coherently.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
A PLUCKY COUPLE
tide Through Portions of Two State,
anu Three Counties to BE Married. 4

Aslue imrouSh PorttOnn of Two States
nnd Three Counties to BE Married.
ISnectal to The Times Dispatch.
SUFFOLK. VA. January ls.-In or
ger &c to, s1 outwit the girls father, who
lie H. Reid and Miss Lillian B. Everett.
Of Isle Of Wight county. Va, last night
undertook a ninety-fve-mile cross
country drive, covering a portion OF
three counties and two States.
The couple arrived In Suffolk at mid
night. and the girl stopped at the
Nansemond Hotel. where she gave her
age as seventeen. She said she had
an appointment to meet her lover near
her home last night. but after hearing
her fathers threats got word to Reid,
and left with some friends for Chuck. !.
atuck. where they met and started to
Suffolk in company with a friend. They
changed horses here this morning and
left for Gntesville, N. c., thirty miles
ried.
They returned from Gatesville to-
night. .7l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
REVOLUTION IN HAITI


PORT AU PRINCE. HAITI. January
16.--The first actual operation OF a
revolutionary movement against the
present government OF Haiti took place
cessful. An expedttion composed of
,Haytiens who have been In exile, un-
der the command Of Jean Juneau, ef-
footed a landing not tar from Gonaives,
siXty-five miles northwest Of here. and
occupied that town. The government
is taking me asures to resist the move
ment Port au Prince Is calm,
Jean Juneau commanded a detach-
ment OF revolutionary troops during
the movement OF 1909 under the direc-
tion OF -Antenor Flrnln,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
Conductor Drops D cad " rra,u.

TI1 T s,pBc!AI eII1fHeH-0Tspatch,J -TI1- y
A14Ix-ANpR RIA A., January g.
Condu tor ohm, T.sSNVillsins. who aropsi
40 over7the Ssout thern, Railway at Red
Hill, Va. to,nl ght, resided here. EIc>
had he ian In the service thirty years.
Besides q ldow. two sons survive,
HIS renaa tns reac led here at mi d al lEht.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
SHOOTS AT EDITOR
officer Who Could Not Stand Criticism
Uses Pistol, Hut In Vain.

.-'f ~ UseS T1istOi, hut II uiH'
NEW ORLEANS, La, January l6.-,
Edward S. Whitaker. inspector of po-
World here tonight and fired two
shots at Joseph NJ. Leveaue. the editor.
Neither shot took effect.
The shooting followed several att
tacks on Whitaker In the editorial and
accompanied by several detectives. en-
tered the editorial rooms of the World
Tonight and the inspector. started for
Leveque. Blows We're exchanged, and
it was then that Whitaker drew a.
revolver and fired twice. One Of sew
eral reporters who rushed to the edi-
tors aid. struck the police Inspectors
arm and caused the shots to go Wild.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
FIRST REPORT OF RECEIVERS
No Figures Given Out-Want- Titles to
Lands Declared by Court.

I,nnds UeCIdTed by Cturt.
NORFOLK, VA. January l6.-Thc
first report of Receivers Martin and
was submitted to Judge Waddill. in
chambers to-day. 1t contained g par
tial inventory OF the property Of the
company, together with the figures on
receipts and disbursements These We're
not made public.
It is also declared In this report
OF the receivers that the question OF
giving the various States q clear title
to the land on which the State build
ing stands, Is brought up san issue.
and that such titles are recommend
as Just and fair. Harry st. George
Tucker. counsel for the receivers, "
advocate such action in open
morrow. when it Is said that the re-
the titles to the land has prevented
several Of the States from adYan-
tageously disposing OF the buildings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
HARTFIELD PROBABLY LOST
British Ship Thought to Have Been
Lost With All 30 ON. D0nrd.

SEATTLE, EWASH., january 1B.-Tho
British ship Hartheld. from Liverpool
to Seattle. is believed to have gone
down with all on board Oft the west
coast of " yancouver Island. A wireless
message q reports a vessels deck houses
and several empty boxes washed ash ore
this morning,ss'3& 8f
The ships captain is A. S. Anderson
and his wife and family nroba bly,
We're on board. In all aboutSthIrty per-
sons We're aboard the ship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
WOULD DRIVE TRUST OUT
Bill Prohibiting American Tohrcco Co.
to DO Business In Kentucky.

II Special to The Times-DIepatch.]
FRANKFORT, KY. January 16.-En-
deavoring to find a remedy that will
stop llawlessness IN Kentucky, Repre-
sentative G. f. Calcelius. of Falmouth.
to-day introduced a bill in the Legis-
bacco Company from acquiring prop
erty or even doing business in this
State under $4,000 penalty and for
han ffsurs op nor more ns than os ico
fixed for agents buying or selling to-
bacco to the American Tobacco Com
.panys or any trust
Senator Frank Rives WILL Introduce
the change Of constitutional amerd-
ament to make Kentucky q prohibition
State. Party lines are discarded In the
fight for prohibition. N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
SESSIONS OF TWO HOUSES
Tong Meetings Held, but Business Was
Mostly Formal.

Mostly Formal.
The session OF the House Of Deic-
rates yesterday was probably the most
protracted held since the Legislature
convened, but the business transacted
was for the most part formal, a great
Zeal of time being consumed In the roll
calls necessary for the election Of the
twelve judges named by the joint eau
nus on "Wednesday night.
Speaker Byrd called to order
promptly at noon and prayer was Of
kared by the Rev, Robert ". Forsyth,
ST st. Paul's Church.
}.3 The first business was the signing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17

Mr.. Fowler Think. This Is Provided
by His Financial Bill.
BOSTON. MASS. January 1s,-"The
currency problem" was the subject OF
an address delivered by Representative
Charles N. Fowler. OF New Jersey.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
TEASING RESULTS I'M DEATH,
Penpington, a syirsip1un, Killed

Boyder Pennington. a 5Virsiniun, KILLED
J by Louis Smell.
5t a Especial to The rimea-D Dtspatch.]
BLUEFIE14D, w. VA, January 16,--
Boyder Pennington was Instantly killed
by Louis Smell. nineteen years OF age,
at the works OF the Bottom Greek Goa!
Company last night.
The shooting was the, result orta good
natured teasing pennlngton had beer,
ana has evaded the officers up to this
time, Pennington's home was at T ip-
rop. Va, ssSs I'M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
COMMISSION FOR, 5sTAUNT0N
One Cop.r,issioner In Charge Of All De-
partments of Government.

- -T-5 fSpecIal 70 The 'Ilmes- -D1ypatch,l- ---7
sTAUNTON, VA. January l6,-Both
bodies OF the City Council have adop,e,i
oty ana WI havs
one commissioner In charge OF ali the
departments, called business man
ager, The ordinance goes to tho
Mayor, A it5 S,5s Isl as a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
FIRE PANIC in ONTARIO
Picture Machine aExpl0des--Gtrl
aaE3la, ~. EntnllY urn q n u. z 4

NtOVINK 1'tCtWre gNINChInc FXpIOueH-~E1rI
,st Fatally burned, 81
81. CATHERINEs,O ONT, january 10.
Fire relieving the explosion ot II
moving picture machine occurred last
sSysnlng spe n tAe bMppodT'ee q s snail
ed about fifty, sprin cipally women and
children. several OF whom were pain
fully hurt by being tranpled on in a
mad rush for the eet, Lorne AIcper.,
mott, ed fifteen, vas IA to- lly burned.
The ase dalnagc IL 4 $4,000. y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
REPEAL THE RATE LAW
Association Prefer Coco
Service to Low Rates.
Ispeclal 70 the Times- plsna.oh;l

Especial to The Times Disnatch.l
SPENCER, N, G.. January 1.-THE
an enthusiastic meeting last night, at
which steps were taken to ask the
Legislature which meets In extra ses.-
sion next week, to repeal the Al-4
cent rate law.
The sentiment of the Spencer mer-
chants Is shared by hundreds of otter
business men In the State. Travelling
men, almost to a man, prefer a higher
low rate and few trains per day. They
find 1t very inconvenient and ais, eS-
penslve to stop at many small towns
where they are now compelled to stay
a whole day waiting for trains. t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17

dining room. and the silver service
was used. The decorations were
orchids. Roman hyaclnths and white.
carnations. Mrs. Roosevelt's gown was
blue brocade with lace bertha.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17
ANNUAL STATE DINNER

Members Of Diplomatic Corps and 9th.
crs Guests ut White House.
WASHINGTON. DC, January 16.-
the diplomatic corps was gtvenat tho
White House to-night by the presi-.
dent and Mrs. Roosevelt. There We're
about eighty guests and included. be-
sides the diplomatic corps, Secretary
or State and Mrs, Root Representative
and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Rear .Ad-
miral and Mrs. Cowles Miss Carrow and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17

SHOULD HAVE SIMPLE SYSTEM.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17

They returned from Gatesville to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17

The locks are to be 1000 feet III
length.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-17

Gentlemen" he said, "f the gov
ernnlent doesn't destroy the trusts, the
trusts will destroy the government"
Ninety-seven per cent. OF the news
papers of the country. he declared,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09

showed the effects Of It; but they
fought to the end
Manager Chance, of the Chicago
team, said:
M y boys wsre very nervous at the
start OF the game. The circnm'
stances naturally account for that.
But then they braced up. the team
is the finest in the history OF the
sport"
Rowdyism Al the Finish.
A display OF rOwdyism at the very
end OF the game by a few disgrunf'
led spectators marred in a measure
what had hitherto been fair treat
ment OF the visiting players. No at
tempt was made during the game it.
self TO interfere with the Chicago
team, but after the game when the
crowd had swarmed on the heid. d
number OF roughs attacked Captain
Chance, who with his fellow players
was making his way to the ciar
house. Several pop bottles were
thrown and one struck Chance in the
neck infiicting what is said to be a
slight bruise. ..o
The Chicago players LEFT for inc
West at s o'clock tonight.
Here are the figures:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

SALE OF THAT VALUABLE HOTEL
PROPERTY, KNOWN AS ThE
LEXINGTON HOTEL" AT THE
CORNER OF WASHINGTON AVE-
NUE. AND THIRTY.FIRST ST.
Pursuant to deed of trust, dated
August 9th. 1905, recorded in the
clerks Office Of the Corporation Court
for City Of Newport News Va, in
deed book No. 20, page No. 80, from
VIM. H. Whitcraft and wife to E. S.
Blanton, trustee, l shall offer for safe,
at public auction, to the highest bid
der, FOR CASH, in front of the
premises, at IL o'clock NJ. on 18th day
of October. 1908, all that certain
leasehold interest and estate which
was created and demised to Elizabeth
Holleran and Bernadina Thedick by F.
F. Finch and wife by those two GER
tain leases. both dated January 18th,
1896, and both recorded in the clerks
Office Of the aforesaid court in deed
book No. 3, page 337. and deed book
No. l, page "a, respectively, which
two leases create a tenancy for 4
term OF forty years from January
18th, 1896, at q rental Of $240 for the
first ten years and $3.50 for the re-
mainder Of said terms, payable in
even and semi-annual installments,
accounting from January 18th, 1896.
over and above all deductions for
taxes, assessments and levies Gas will
more fully appear from said two
leases) In and to that certain lot,
piece or parcel of land. situated in
the said City Of Newport News. des'
cribed as follows:
Beginning for the same at tine
'Southeasterly. corner OF Wasnineloa
Avenue and Thirty first street; thence
Southerly along the Easterly line o.
Washington Avenue . distance OF
nifty (50) feet; thence back IN
straight line parallel with said
Thirty-irst street one hundred (lOV1
feet: thence in q straight line Noste
eriy. parallel with Warrington Ave
rue fifty (50) feet to the Soutneriy
line of Thirty-frst street; thence
along the Southerly line Of thirty.
first street to the point Of beginning.
fronting fifty 500 feet on Washing
ton Avenue and running back De
tween parallel lines distance OF one
hundred (10O) feet, and upon whicn
Ia q large and substantial. brick build
ing The said leasehold estate hav-
ing been conveyed by said Holierae
ard Thedick by their deed dated
FEBRUARY .. 1899. and duly recorded
in the said clerks ONCE. to w. Il.
smith and Afterwards was conveyed
to the said VIM H. Whit
craft nv the deed Of the said Smith.
which Is also recorded in the said
clerks ONCE. Reference Is made 10
the said papers above referred to and
especially to the said original leases
Of January IS, 1886. and for further
information apply to the trustee a.
Newport News, Va ,
E. 8. BI.ANTON.
Trustee.
R. "; REYNOLDS. Aucsiooeer:
1oz1Zt
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09

ing on Stu0leS along 'h'"'
commission received letters , o
physicians all over the country urs'ms
Ii to- consider the bearing OF p"'ns
he alth on the economic emciehcy
the nation In its efforts TO ascer'a'"
| the resources of the country.
The Commission from the beginning
has contemplated reports on 'na
{ economic aspects OF several phases o.
the Conservation movement which Al
feet the duration and effectiveness
OF human life, but Prof. flsher nae
undertaken to prepare CUM
siye statement OF the whole suo)ect ol
the relations OF public health 10 'he
general field of Conservation. ana 60,
peciaiiy as to wsate from preveh'a''e
diseases and unnecessary deaths.
Dir Fisher is proft ssor OF political
economy at Yale University ana cnair
=, man OF the Committee OF one nun
dered" of the American Association
for the Advance ment OF Science
which has for a long time been carry,
ing on propaganda for the lhcreas
OF national health through the ellmlna-
ton OF preventable diseases. 1his
lCommittee of One Hundred Is COM
posed of physicians and men engas'
cd in active sociological work in
every part OF the country. and the re-
suits OF their Investigations and ex-
perience are all available TO Or. FISH
er. SO that hA report ought to be the
most thorough going and compiete
summary Of the situation ever made.
Al the tuberculosis Congress, Prof..
Fisher declared that $4,000 persons
die OF consumption every year. the
cost OF medical attendance and the
los of earning before death average
at least $4,000 he said. while IL 10
, this is added the money that might
iihave been earned with health. the
total loss in each case is about Vs.
900. He pointed out. also. that the
disease usually attacks young men
and young women just at the time
when they are beginning to earn
money and cuts off their earning pow
err for about three years on an aver
age. before they die.
This subject of the economic value
to the country of a general raising OF
the average health came up IN the
Governors Conference at the White
House In May III NooI sc w. N.Y.
in his speech on the Conservation OF
Life and Health by Improved water
Supply" at the Conference presented
fisures which showed that the de-
crease in the vital assets Of the
country through typhoid fever IN a
single year is more than $350.0OO.0o 900.
Typhoid Is spread by polluted water
largely so that the death rate from
this disease can be directly reduced
by the publication Of city drinking
water. DR.. Kober quoted statistics to
show that the increased value OF the
water to the city of Albany, where
the typhoid fever rate was reduced
from 1O4 in 100000 TO 26 by an ef-
ficient filtration plant. amounts to
$475, 900 year. Of which $350.00O may
be considered real increase to the
vital assets OF the city. Census Bureau
figures show that the average annual
death rate from typhoid in cities with
contaminated water supplies was re-
duced from Se4 per 1OO. 900 to 1913 by
the substitution of pur- supplies
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received BY the
city Of Newport News until noon
Monday. November End. 1908. for sup
plying and supplying and setting curo'
ing. both granite and concrete curp
and gutter. and for grading and paw
ing and for curbing, grading and paw.
ing such Of the streets OF the saio
CITY a. the council may select from
II sse shown on plans adopted " or
diusace. approved September 30. 1913.
n any difference In the price. bid on
each street separately.
Bids are asked for paving Win
sheet asphalt. bitulithic. block aspnaft,
yitnfed brick. granitoid concrete
block pavemen. and macadam.
Sand and concrete foundations. time
OF completion and PERCENTAGE OF CON
tract price retained. considered. Com
plete information may be had from
plans which may be seen, and instrue-
lions to bidders. form Of proposals
and specifications. which may be 90
tanned on application 10 the city en-
gineeT.
All bids shah be addressed 20 the
committee on Highways and scwers.
ana delivered to the city clerk b.
fore noon OF said date.
The council reserves TIE right 10
reject any and all bids.
GEORGE z VIA
Chairman Of Committee.
TOvr a. HUDGfNS, City Clef3.
l04rkA
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09
r. II. T.
PUBIC HEALTH AND .
NATIONAL CONSERVATION
Prof. Fisher, TIE eminent Scientist
Preparing An exhsvssivs Re-
BORT FOR Commission.

WASHINGTON, Oct. s-Prot Irving
Fisher. the eminent political econo-
mis-; Of Yale University. who In one
Of his papers before the recent IN
,ernaiionai Tub rcuIosis Congress In
Washington declared tina, consunp-
tioa costs the people Of the United
States more than a billion dollars a
yesr. Is preparing n exhaustive ~
port for the National Conservation
Commission ~hich VII contain no'
only these Hxures hut similar data on
the economic ioss IN the country from
all Other prcvsnfabIe diseases.
Prot. Fisher L. = member Of the
National Conservation Commission
saA for many years has been carry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09
SEALED PROPOSALS.

OFFICE PURCHASING COMMlS-
sary. U. S. Army, Newport News
Virginia, October 3, 19OS-Sealed pro.
posals in duplicate for furnishing ana
delivering subsistence stores in this
CITY during the month Of November
1905. in accordance with the specinca-
lions of the Commissary General
Washington, March q. 1905. will De
received at this once until eleven
o'clock a. m, Tuesday, October IL.
1905. and then opened. Information
furnished on application. Envelopes
containing bids should be marked
Proposals for subsistence stores
opened October -. $685." and address
ed to CAPTAIN ]. ". KHAN. COM
missary U. s. Army. lo3'6t-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-09

Summary: Two base hits-Dohi'h'
Schultz Chance. Evers. Three base
hit-Tinker. Hits-On Pfeister 1 In
% innings. on Wiltse l in ? innings
Sacrifice hits-Tenney and brown'
Double plays-Kling and Chance
Mccormick and Bresnahan. Lett on
5, New York s. First
base on balls-On Pfeister z. On
Brown /, OF Mathewson J. FIRST
base on errors-Chicago l. Hit oy
pitcher-By pfeister l. Struck OUT
Nv :Mathewson Z. by Wiltse z. ps
pfe;s,er l. by Brown 1. Time, 1:4o-
Umpires, tombstone & Klein