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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
PREPARING FOR THE FLEET.
Cordial Greeting VIII be Given When
II Pnsses NalpnraisO.

SANTIAGO. CHILE, February IL
the greeting Of the American fleet
of warships as it passes Valparaiso on
Friday, The president OF tn. republic
and Nine. Mont will leave here, too,
panied by a large number of gov
eminent officials and their wives. Spe-
cial excursions will carry thousands
into that city. who are anxious to see
the parade of the American ships. A
grand banquet will be given on board
the training ship General Baquedano
by the president to the representatives
of the foreign countries. their families
and other guests, and from that point
of vantage the president and his
friends will review the fleet. which. it
is intended, will pass between the
Bauuedano and the cruiser Chacabuco
now accompanying the Americans UP
the coast.
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ROOT CENSURED
FOR HIS COURSE
Mr.. Harrison Sharply Criticizcs
Secrctary's Negotiations
With Russia.
JEWISH TRAVEL IN RUSSIA

WASHINGTON, February 1t.-Rus-
sia's treatment OF American pass.
ports was the subject Of discussion
for some time in the House to-day.
The Committee on Foreign Affairs yes
terday reported adversely resolution
calling upon the Secretary of state for
information regarding certain negot,a-
lions with Russia In the matter OF
1 passports to American citizens, and
! particularly Jewish citizens, upon the
plea of the Secretary OF the State that
1t was not compatible with the public
interest to furnish the information at
| this time. After extended discussion
the House to-day by a vote OF 11s to
| 81 sustained the adverse report.
| In speaking on tho subject, Mr.. Har-
rison, of New York, asserted that the
Russians with characteristic duplicity"
| had attempted to exclude whole class
OF citizens simply on account of their
| religious faith. Against this intoler-
able assumption" he said, I'VE have
always protested with indignation."
| The Departments Course.
Mr.. Harrison referred to recent cir
culars Of the State Department, max
| ing 1t incumbent upon Jews before re-
ceiving American passports to assure
the department. first that they were
mot going to Russia, and second that
1T was such express permission Of the
| Russian government. as a most sur
prising and deplorable chapter OF
American diplomacy which touched
closely the American national honor
The right OF Jews to travel In Russia
was not dependent upon the whims
and fancies of an unhappy autocrat,"
but given to the United States citl-
Izens by the treaty of 1882 land ap-
proved by the conscience of the civil
lied world he said.
In conclusion, Mr.. Harrison pointed
out that the circular referred to was
modified January 25th last, and the
Objectionable paragraph eliminated.
Comes to Roots Defense.
A glowing tribute was paid to Sec.
rotary Root and American diplomacy
by Mr.. Lowden. of Illinois. The reso.
luton. II adopted, he said, would de-.
feat its very object, and the committee
felt it was promoting the interests of
the Jewish people in rejecting It, He
said Secretary Root had given personal
assurance that every effort was being
made to get rid of the discrimination
which the Russian government prac-
ticed, land we have confidence enough
; in the Secretary of State to believe
that his judgment should be supreme
on this question"
Reciting many diplomatic triumphs
of the United States, Mr.. Lowden said
! it would not be long before the Amer
lean doctrine of absolute right of ex-
patriation would become part of the
international law of the world.
Following a statement by Mr.. Ca
prom, of Rhode Island. that the circu-
lars were designed as protection to
American citizens of Russlan-J ewish
parentage. who might have gotten
themselves into trouble under the Rus
sian law, Mr.. Williams. of Mississippi
forced the ayes and noes on the ques-
ton of the adoption of the adverse
report on the resolution.
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been discussed and would receive fur

been discussed and would receive fur
Their consideration.
An extended discussion was pre-
cipitated by Senator Hepburn on a
question concerning the propriety of
the adoption of, the committee amends
ments as a part of the bill. Senator
Aldrich, however, insisted that such
action would in no way hamper any
Senator in amending 1.-THE bill, and the
Democrats expressed their satisfaction
with that method of procedure.
All committee amendments were
then incorporated In the bin except
those declaring the valuation to be
fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury
of the bonds to be accepted as a basis
for currency circulation and the proVls-
ions In relation to railroad bonds.
The Senate, at 5:04 p. M. adjourned.
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MAY NOT GET LICENSE.

S. t. Tinsley, An Applicant, Convicted d
Selling Liquor TO u Minor.
S. r, Tinsley. a saloonkeeper. whose ap
pl!cation for new license Is now In thu
hands of Judge Witt, was convicted nnt
tLed $50 in the Hastings Court yesterday
for selling liquor to minor, He had an
pealed from the Police Court, rinsley pail
the fine.
Leonard Johnson. charged with shootins
i. +. Triangle and w, a. Coleman. go
twelve months in jail.
c. II. Wilson, who appealed from the Pc
lice Court, was acquitted on the charge q
steeltng n pockethook from j. r. Dansey
the latter being unable to identity him.
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GETTING THE BILL
INTO GOOD SHAPE
Continued from First Page.)

berson as to the methods to be en-
ployed by the Secretary OF the Treas
ury in determining the market value of
the bonds, Mr.. Aldrich said that they
We're all quoted on exchanges.
Mr.. Lafollette had read amendments
no bond of a railroad should be ac-
cepted for security for currency, unless
the face value and cost of reproducing
the railroad shall have been ascer-
tanned by the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and currency issued on
such bonds shall not be more than
10 per cent. of the physical value Of
the road on which the bonds are based
Notice was given by Mr.. McLaurin,
of Mississippi. of an amendment he
will offer limiting the amount of cur
rency to be issued on any bonds to the
par value OF the bonds.
Senator Daniels Plan.
Senator Daniel offered an amend
ment providing that bonds of railroads
that have paid regularly and contin-
uously for five years next preceding the
deposit of its bonds the interest due on
all its bonds can be used for currency
issues. That amendment. he said,
would allow the use Of bonds of roads
that have not paid dividends on stock.
This would permit the use of the
bonds of number Of Southern roads
which are now excluded. Upon the
suggestion of Mr.. Aldrich, Mr.. Daniels
amendment was referred to the Finance
Committee.
a change was suggested by Mr.. Nc
Cumber, of North Dakota, requiring the
Secretary of the Treasury to determine
the actual value" of the bonds offered
for currency circulation instead of the
market value"
Wants Twice AS Much.
Mr.. Bailey said he hoped to see the
time when all the issues OF currency
by banks would be done away with
and in their place an issue of govern
ment currency, payable in gold He
saw little difference. SO far as the
governments responsibility Is concern
ed, between these two classes of cur
rency because even the emergency cir
culation under consideration, Is ultl-
mately redeemable in gold If the banks
fail TO redeem 1t. Mr.. Bailey said he
would like to have this bill provide
for $1,000, 100000 of emergency cur
rency instead OF S500,000,00o.
1.-The time will come" declared Mr..
| Bailey, when our money can be b sed
upon the credit and issued by the gov
crnment." He believed in paying off
the government debt and did not want
any currency system that required a
public debt to- make 1t operative. He
was not in favor of "greenbacklsm."
lie was not in favor of issuing money
! That had for It's basis merely legend
declaring that it was money. lie
wanted tho notes of the government
redeemable In coin.
Proposes Philippine bonds.
( Senator Lodge gave notice of an
amendment including among @ bonds
/ available for currency issues the bonds
/ Of the Philippine government, the city
| Of Manila and the railroads OF the
| Philippines, the principal and interest
of which has been guaranteed by the
4 philippine government,
Mr., Bacon asked whether territorial
| bonds had been considered by the
Finance Committee as proper to be
fused as Ssecurity for currency issues,
lMr, Aldrich said such securities had
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Miss Chamberlnync ut Home.
Miss Sarah Madison chamberlayne. OF
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AUTHORITY is QUESTIONED
Point Raised That President Had No
Right to Appoint Commission.

I WASEIINGTON, ., c., February. H.
Interest in the proceedings OF tho
House of REPRESENTATIVES to-day, 1T
tached to a mild criticism Sf the Frese.
dent by Nh. Tawney, chairman OF
having, as Mr.. Tawney charged, Sip,
pointed the Inland Waterways Com
mission without authority Ct law. The
debate was on the. urgens deficiency
ment to pay John HI, Banshead, now
Senator from Alabama. $l,SI6 for his
services on the commission. The right
of the President to appoint such com,
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packer. of Indiana, and Underwood.
of Alabama. The House, however, re-
fused to accept the amendment:
The Indian appropriation bill was
discussed for some time, and was
amended in several Important particu-
liars. Its consideration was not cons
Guided. Another of tho large supply
measures, the Legislative. executive and
judicial appropriation bill. was report
ed, and the House at 5:lS 2. NJ. adjourn
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Mr.. Frederick II. Hack, of Baltimore
has announced the engagement OF hi.
niece, Miss Virginia Rieman Hack, Il
Mr.. William A. Marburg, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Marburg, of Balti
more.
Miss Hack is a daughter of the latt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-12
JANUARY RECORD GOOD
Mechanics Institute Shows Increased A
tendance and Greater INTEREST.

Mechanics Institute Shows Increased At
tendance and Greater Interest.
The monthly meeting OF the board of di.
rectors of the Virginia Mechanics Institute
was held In the office OF the superintendent,
last night. There were present President
W. j. Whitehurst, L. j. Bosher ]. ID,
Crump, B. NJ. Gwathmey. j. w. Rothert
Wilson, H. NJ. Stnrke and B. Rand Welt
ford The newly elected member, Mr.. Ar,
thur Schriyenor, was cordially welcomed
The main interest of the meeting centred
upon the report of the school COMMITTEES
which showed the following comparative
statement With January of last session:
1907. 1905. Inc
Enrolment ......,. SS5 SIS
Errolment in classes. ar s9a 49,
Total present. ....... $,53t 1859 1.235
Percentage of attendance, 1907, rs: 1905
| S96i increase 4.6. rs
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
HAS RECORD OF BEARD
wallace Has photographs OF Lincoln
ON inauguratiOn Day Showing
d He Wore a Beard.

). Laurie Wallace has found the com
piete record Of Lincoln's beard and whis-
kers and challenges the memories CT those
who claim the martyred president did not
1851 so" =
fhe record produced by the Omaha artist
IN contradiction to the statements OF those
who say they saw the president when he
took his oath OF office are the files az
Harper's Weekly in the city library. Mr..
Wallace says:
Il found in the city library OF Omaha a
photograph Of the president standing on
the platform delivering his Inauguration
address He wore beard, and. more than
that have copies now Of pictures OF Lin
coin taken in the spring OF 1851 showing
him with a beard. One Is owned by H. w.
Fsy OF DeKaib. H.. ana the other bv
Frank A. Brown OF Minneapolis. Minn.
More than that. those who say that Lin
coin wore no beard when he visited the
camp Of General Mcclellan, near Harri-
sons landing, are mistaken. have photo
grarhs now Of the president in General
McCieilan's tent and walking on the field
with General McClelland, ana nc wears !
beard. This was IN October. ls2
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
RIGGS WILL SUCCEED SOLOMON
County Board, Giving Outside
Precincts Two Commissioners.

james II. Riggs, editor Of the Waterloo
Gazette was named member of the Board
of County commissioners yesterday after
noon. the agreement being reached by
Judge Leslie. County Clerk d. N. Haverly
and County Treasurer Frank Furay.
Mr. Riggs succeeds Emmett G. Solomon,
who has become county comptroller by
reason OF his election last fall. but who
was prevented from taking the office
January by a decision Of the district
court recently reversed by the supreme
court.
In naming the Waterloo editor the three
county officers whose duty It was to name
a successor to Mr.. Solomon, took into con-
sideration the fact that the county outside
of Omaha had but one member Of the board
and it was thought best TO select the man
from the western part OF Douglas county
All other candidates were scratched when
Mr.. Riggs name was suggested. He will
become member of the board at once.
The new commission was elected to the
legislature from this county six years ago
serving one term In the house and has
been and is now an active member OF the
republican county committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
NEW INSPECTOR FOR HANNA
Man Selected to Supervise District
Against Whom Coal Company
Protested.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 20.-(Special)-
1t is learned from one in authority that an
I'attempt will be made some time this week.
probably Wednesday or Thursday, to reopen
mine No. of the Union Pacific Coal COM
pany at Hanna, in which fifty-nine men
lost their lives on March 2s. last. State
Coal Mine Inspector Noah Young of the
northern district passed through Cheyenne
yesterday en- route TO his home at Glen
rock from Montana, where he had been in
vestigating conditions with Inspector
Thomas Bird for the southern district,
recently appointed to succeed David NJ,
Elias who was killed in the Hanna mine and
whose body has not been recovered. In
! spector Young win have nothing to say re-
garding conditions at Hanna as It Is not in
his district, but In answer to questions ad-
mtted that mine No. is in bad shane
and 1t will be extremely dangerous for
some time to come to enter the wrecked
colliery.
II is learned from an authoritative source
that Inspector Bird was not the choice of
the Union Pacific Coal company, and that
he will be able to act with a free hand.
and II he finds conditions as have been
represented he will recommend that the
mine be closed permanently. Birds an
pointment is said to have been strongly on
posed by the coal company who wanted
one Of its own men named for the place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
OLD MEN GO BACK TO WORK
Traction Company at Chester Appar-
emily I'm Full Control of
Strike Situation.

CHESTER, Pa. April 2O.--About forty
members Of the state police who are here
as a result OF disturbances arising out of
the strike of the employees of the Chester
Traction company, are i'll, and their all
ment has been diagnosed as ptomaine pois-
oning. None OF the men, who are NOM
bers Of Troops A. C and d. are seriously
Ill. 1t is believed the trouble was caused
by the men eating canned goods
The second week OF the strike opened
today with the company apparently in CON
troll OF the situation. Cars are running
throughout the city under the protection
OF the state police and are meeting with no
opposition. The line of the company. which
extends TO wilmington. Del. is being oper-
ated as far as the state line near Clay
mont, Del. Ten OF the employees OF the
company who quit work last week were
reinstated today. The company announced
that It will re-employ all OF the old hands
who. apply before tomorrow morning, pro-
vided they can show they conducted them
selves properly during the strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
NO LIGHT EXCEPT IN SONG
Electric Bulbs Go Down at First
Methodist and Candles
Are Uaed.

Standing at the chancel with two candles
in his hand and with the ushers marking
the aislas with other candles, Rev. f. Z.
Loveland pastor OF the First Methodist
chnrck. ushered 1900 people out OF the
church Sunday night. The electric lights
went out just es Mr. Kelly, musical di-
rector, was playing the prelude to the main
anthem OF the evening and thinking the
tFouble might be temporary, Mr.. Kelly
played the prelude over and over again,
b,t q was stiil dark.
Mr. Leveiand then asked the congrega-
ton 20 stand and sing Lead Kindly Light. y
which was done with organ accompaniment
The singing Of the vaet congregation was
wcftil going distance to hear 1t had
been announced that the evening was to be
given over principally to music, and con-
sequently there was large number OF
welk known musicians in the audience.
Wig the lights completely out they
see1eed 10 take especial delight I'm letting
out their voices and. such congregational
singing has seldom been heard in that
church. IN the darkness. where one could
not see hls neishbor. they did not seem
10 be afraid 70 -sinR outH Two other well
known hymns were sung with equal
volume
wlth the aid of candles. the vast con-
sreEasioh was passed from, the church, sec
tion by section. without mishap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
ROUTE OF FLEET FROM EAST
Government VIII ne Unable toAccept
Invitation TO Visit Eng
Ifsh Cities.

LONDON. April D.-It has been decided
definitely that the American fleet Of bat
tleships will not call at any European port
on its way home. with the exception OF
certain points in the Mediterranean. where
II is necessary to stop for coal.
This information is conveyed in the Amer
lean reply to the invitation extended by
Great Britain that the fleet come to Eng
land. This answer. which has just been
received at the Foreign office, says the
American government regrets that the fleet
will not be able to touch at any European
port except those IN the Mediterranean; It
will. however. probably call at Malta or
Gibraltar. or possibly both,
In conclusion, President Roosevelt ex-
presses his cordial thanks to Great Britain
for the invitation and for the facilities Of
fered for coaiins and TO make repairs at
British ports along the fleet's route from
the far east to the Atlantic coast.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
BORAH CONDEMNS SHOOTING
In Maiden speech In senate He Com
pares Idaho AMair 20 Browns,
willie Shooting.

WASHINGTON. April Ex-senator Borab
Of Idaho. who as special counsel for that
state, conducted the prosecution OF w. D..
Haywood, secretary OF the Western Fed
Grafton OF Miners, whose trial on the
charge Of numbering former Governor
steunenberg. attracted wide attention last
year. today found opportunity in his
maiden speech in the senate to express his
disapproval OF any effort to secure leniency
for Harry Orchard the self-confessed
thrower OF the bomb which caused steun-
enberg's death. The utterance was a part
OF a speech by the senator on the Browns
vile affray, and was made in connection
with a condemnation OF all efforts to con-
done the offense at Brownsville. It was
as follows:
A cold-blooded. inhuman. incarnate devil
blows to pieces an ex-governor upon tho
doorstep OF his home, is caught and con
fesses, and before the grave OF the man
who died a martyr to law and order ls
green, sentimentalism puts a halo upon the
brow OF the blacklist spirit that ever es-
capped the crypts OF hell Men wearing the
uniform of a soldier OF the union, the
insignia of government and the symbol OF
law and order, in the quiet OF night, while
homes are defenseless, assault and attempt
to murder whole families and finally Euc-
ceed in committing one murder; to COM
promise with such an act or such q deed Is
cowardice; It Is a betrayal OF government;
It is an insult to every intelligent and right
thinking negro, for IL presupposes he is a
traitor TO his country and a criminal at
heart
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
BRIGANDs oUTNUMBER TROOPS
Floods Make a. DiHcult for Rein
forcemests 60 Reach Men
at border.

T1FLIs, April 9o-An alarming report
has just been received here. setting forth
the critical situation OF a small Russian
eEpeditionary force in Persia, which Is
menaced by a vastly superior body OF Per-
sian brigands. The Russian troops pene-
trated the frontier IN the neighborhood OF
Beleusvsr IN pursuit OF Kurdish brigands
who had committed depredations in Rus
sian territory.
The Russian commander Of the force has
sent out a messenger demanding reinforce
ments Of infantry, artillery and cavalry.
The Persians, who have been Joined by a
warlike tribe Of nomads surround the Rus
SLAMS with a numerous force, and their
horsemen have assumed the offensive. The
sending in Of Russian reinforcements Is
made particularly difficult by tho flooded
condition OF the country.
Yesterday the Russians had three men
killed and ten wounded in various minor
engagements with the Persians.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
LlU HOP MAY REMAIN HERE
ChinamRn Ordered DepOrted by Ne
braS<a Court Has Legal Right
of Residence.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-The supreme
court OF the United States today decided
that Liu Hop Fong, Chinaman who came
to the United States in 1899 as a student.
but who has since been found working,
should not be deported as was decreed by
the United States district court OF Ne
braska. The latter declared that Hop had
only studied 10 the extent OF taking les
sons in a Sunday school and finding that
his certificate declaring that he was COM
ing 10 the United states for the purpose
OF engaging In the pursuit Of scholastic
knowledge was fraudulent ordered that he
be sent back TO China. Today's opinion
was by Justice Day and reversed the order
OF the Nebraska court. Justice Day took
the position that there was no testimony
before the district court to justify the dis
regarding OF the certificates. a. va done
By that court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
MoRoS NOT YET PAcIFIED
Troops Experiences Trouble with Ma
thWes Continually ana Hard
Fighting Results.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 2O.-Army Off
GERS who arrived here yesterday on the
Buford from the islands bearing news OF
serious uprising In Mindano and guerilla
warfare between the whites, the settlers
and the natives.
''The natives have fired on the whites"
said Colonel F. w. Mansfield of the Second
infantry, who is in charge OF the troops
that arrived on the Buford. "and we have
ended the trouble for the time. But another
outbreak may came at any minute"
Captain Charles H. Muir OF the Second
infantry spent some time In the Moro
country quieting ths natives. and the cam
paign there was trying one. The natives
he said. fight as did the North American
Indians ana it takes many weeks of scout
ing and hard work to bring them to terms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-04-21
RELIGION CLOAK OF CRIME
Father John Of CrOnstadt Brought
Into III Repute by Practices
of F0IlOvvPra

ST. PETERSBURG, April 2O.--The au-
thorities of st. Petersburg finally have de-
cided upon the prosecution Of the leaders
Of the notorious Johannite sect. whose
practices have brought the name Of Father
John Of Cronstadt into eva repute In the
eyes Of all Russians. excepting possibly
the lowest classes. Dozens of men and
women who surround the supposed sain.
have assumed such sacriligous titles as the
Holy Ghost. the Virgin, Arnhangel Mich
ael, Mary Magdalene. John the Baptist, and
the designations Of other apostles. and they
are to be thoroughly Investigated. The
prosecutor has secured material grounds
rpcn which to bring charges; not only will
they be prosecuted for biaspherny and So
cret and illegal practices dnder The laws
Of religion. but TOR forgery, hiaclsmaiL rob
berry, malversation. panderage and other
crimes, all committed under cover OF re-
ligion.