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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Sessions Of Two Houses

lost, and the utmost confusion pre-
vailed during the voting on the va
rious amendments and before final
action was had.
Members humorously remarked that
Colonel Massie's substitute had been
stripped of nearly all it's original pro-
visions. save the title, and Mr.. Pendle..
ton, OF Scott; rising to question of
wife, Will she be after the resurrec-
tion?"
Afternoon Session.
The chair was vacated at O'Clock
resumed at the latter hour. the child
labor bill again came UP on a motion
to reconsider the vote by which 1t was
pas passed. This motion was adopted. and
absence of the patron.
The House defeated the Curlett-
L lan.I bill designed to make dogs per-
oeoek ppoPerty a ana adgIrned at
House BILLS Passed.
To amend and re-enact section 92S
of the Code of Virginia.
To amend and re-enact section 1888
Of the Code as heretofore amended.
To provide the mode of ascertain
ment Of damages in favor of abuttins
owners where any city or town shall
cause injury to property by reason OF
the grading of any street alley or
other public place belonging to such
city or town, and to give to any as
sessment so made against the city or
town the effect of a judgment.
To amend and re-enact section 81 0
of the Code of Virginia. giving juris-
diction of courts of counties and cities
To amend and re-enact section 241s
of the Code of Virginia. concerning dis
posal of interest in real estate; es-
tates by deed may commence IN future,
and executory limitations.
For the testing Of the slg mt, an ana
hearing of pupils In, the public schoo Is !.
To establish a board or charlties
and corrections; to define It's duties
and to FIX the compensation n, Of said said
vide for the manner in which they
shall be appointed to said Offices.
To amend and re-enaet seenIa Hi ies
which win be cured by verdict.
TO regulate the EMPLOYMENT OF child
rem In factories. workshops. m 4, al (.
tile establishments. and mines IN TINS
Commonwealth. and to prescribe, penal
ties for violation Of such regulations.
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TONERS in Judge Blackstone's circuit,
who volunteered their services. Though
the judge did not care to give out
anything further on the subject last
night. there is strong reason to believe
that he will have another lawyer. prob
ably from this city, associated with
his local attorneys in the conduct of
the case for the defense.
Chairman Massie. of the Courts
Committee. had nothing to say con-
corning the deliberations of that body
last night except to remark that the
session was executive and that Mr..
Wyndham r. Meredith. who has been
entered as leading attorney for the
prosecution, has sent letter stating
that he is confined to his room by
sickness and will not be able to ap-
pear to-day. Meanwhile Mr.. 3. A.
Lewis. q prominent attorney of the
Elizabeth City county bar. will conduct
the case for that side.
1t is understood that the prosecution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
SENATE


Though to-day is the last on which
Senators may introduce bills. mere pr Was Vas
no great rush of measures 70 .i.s
clerks desk yesterday; however, shere
viii probably be a large number TO,
day. Only few bills Is ,n wepe rapot'eu
DISQUALIFICATION was received from
the House announcing that a Joint rs re !,
solution had been passed Requesting 1h1s q
a Joint meeting Of the Assemply ~ At
s o'clock on tuesday night to con,
saer the question T e the lGeaGn "
laid on the desk until to-day and Sen,
ator Hart moved that the nor1 ,a Is sc cnm
Bill be passed by until II Hould, De con,
sidered. Senator Keezell Vigorously a,
opposed this motion, declaring, that ~ r4 .
twenty years the honor q pis fe and that
ing his district had been ms va az asked
in all that time his people naG a as ~
for nothing. The Senate as vel as !, ne
knew that this matter was imp 2na hs
and should be considered oi'e'' -
said. ~
Senator Noel called the attention OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Bill Rcportcd.

The House Finance Committee has
favorably reported the bill to estab-
lish State geological survey at the
University of Virginia. The action of
the committee on the bill was unani-
nous, and the measure Will most like
ly be passed.
The Senate Finance Committee will
meet this morning to consider a sug-
gestion made. by one of the members
that a bill be drafted appropriating
$4,000. out of the general fund for
defending the Corporation Commission
against suits. Attorney General An
derson and Judge Stuart have been
invited to appear before the commit
tee and state their views upon the
question.
The Womans Club and the Rich
mond Educational Association have in
vited all the members of the Assem-
bly, to a lecture on forestry, by Hon.
Clifford Pinchot. of Washington, p. c..
chief of the United States Bureau of
Forestry. to be given at the jefferson
Auditorium on Monday at $3.50 P. NJ.
Admission Is by card only.
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tain Barfoot gave him small drink OF
wbiskey, and then the ambulance was call
ed TO take the man TO the city Homo. where
he is being cared for.
Tho italian had been employed In Bristol,
Tenn. When worked ceased he started for
Richmond. evidently without any idea as to
how far he would have to walk. He had
only one meal, according to the story he
cited through an interpreter-that at Brls-
tol when he began his weary march OF 400
miles. At many places he asked aims. but
met refusal on account OF his disrepu,abie
appearance and his inability to use the Eng
lish language
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Radford. Mr. King read statistics. which,
he thought should entiue that city to the
ford. though he reserved the right 10 vote
against any normal school at this time
Senator Early said that tho matter
should not be delayed that Il should be
taken up now. and that I'm all this grand
cid State there Is place community
which more deserves recognition at this time
ham, which has all ways been one OF the
states best assets since the Civil War. and
which until this time had asked for moth
ms" Mr.. Early grew eloquent toward the
close OF his speech. and warmly ap-
piauded when he took his seat.
Senator KeeZell followed, and again urged
school, lie hoped the Senate would SEQ its
way clear to establish this school at Har-
risonburg.
Senator Parsons did not believe the time
school,. He believed the money should be
put lntosa school for young men. The vnte
resnlted 2. 70 ~ against, the amendment,
Mono Of the other candidates for the loca-
ton OF the school were represented in the
amendments. and under suspension OF the
rules the bill was passed BY vote of 25 to
0 This does not definitely settle the ques-
House
taken up. There was no opposition 10 the
first two. but when the act TO create the
state convict road force came up there was
debate lasting over an hour on amend
nents offered. When the pending question
wac called the bin passed by vote OF
~ to 6. Senators Gunter, Hart, Holt.
fletcher, McAlexander and Ward voted in
the negative.
Bills Passed.
The following House bills were passed:
House bill to amend and re-enact an act
OF Assembly entitled an act to authorize
school boards OF the several school districts
In the counties of this State to borrow
money. and TO issue bonds for the purpose
OF erecting and furnishing schoohouses.
and to provide for theE payment OF such
bonds and the interest to accrue thereon.
approved March 15, 1905. Reported without
amendments.
House bin to amend and re-enact an act
approved May 20. 1908. as heretofore
amended. entitled an &c, defining the duties
AMI powers of the Board of Agriculture and
Immigration. 50 as to prescribe the powers
and duties of said board and said commits
5'orer, and to repeal an act approved Feb
rrary 20. 1885, entitled an act TO further
define the duties and enlarge the powers OF
the Commissioner of Agriculture, and an act
approved March 8. 1883. entitled an act to
provide Commissioner of Agriculture OF
Virginia and making an approximation there
for. and to repeal sections 1875. 1856 1887,
1888, 1889 and 1890 OF the Code or V!r-
ginia. Reported without amendments.
House bill 10 amend and re-enact sections
3, and Of an act entitled act to
create the State convict road force etc.
which became law on the 9th day OF
March, 1906.
At io:45 p. NJ the Senate adjourned.
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.HARR|SONBuRC TO
GET NEW SCHOOL
(Continued from First Raced

kindly and fatteringly, but mono the
less fatally opposed every proposed
amendment. Fredericksburg and Rad
ford shared the fate which had be-
fallen Manassas and Front Royal at
the morning session. All foes being
Rockingham in full possession Of
the field. the bill was engrossed,
the constitutional readings dispensed
with the measure went through by
the large majority already stated.
Twas a famous victory after long,
long struggle. Four years ago a Joint
committee of the two houses of the
General Assembly went all over the
State examining many sites for the
new Normal School, listening to allur-
ing proposals and receiving hospitable,
and. no doubt, thoroughly disinterest-
ed entertainment.
This committee, upon its final re-
port, was hopelessly divided. At the
last session sporadic efforts were made
on behalf OF several localities, but
been commonly reported that all OF
these rival localities would finally
bring about a deadlock. The result In
! the Senate last night. however, would
4 seem TO foreshow the success of til,
measure In the House. though there
/ VIII unquesttonably be another fight
there. II this be So a second norma
\ school for women VIII have been es.
+, tahtlahed
In the course OF the debate Senate,
4 keezeil said athat he believed there
should be at least three other norma
I schools, one in the Southwest. one ir
+ Piedmont or the upper Valley. and ont
/ In Underwater, He asked only that tht
first one be located IN his district
/ Other Senators asked only similar IA.
YoFs for their secuons. but they aaked
in vain.
| II The lIause the child labor oue..
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alter It's present crazy-quilt appear
ance he may disown 1t altogether.
This debate was about as hot as
any that has occurred In tho House
Delegates Massie and Stubs, in their
retorts, growing very heated at times.
To-day will probably witness the
conclusion of the fight in the Senate
over the proposed removal of the license
tax from physicians. 1t looks as
though the doctors have q majority,
but it is a small one. and a few abb
sentees may turn a victory into-a
defeat for the bill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

ton was the live issue. For the second
day 1t nearly engrossed the attention
of the body. Innumerable speeches
were made, and an almost equal num-
Der OF amendments were offered, OF
which so many were adopted that 1t
is quite impossible to tell just what is
the present condition of the bill. It's
patron. Delegate Massie, is himself
mystitied about 1t. and Is scarcely able
to recognize the measure as his child.
Indeed, unless he can do something to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
ONE JOHN GAVE UP
Walter Machizo Could Neither Understand
Nor BE Understood.

-NUF DC CTutIsIOUH.
Justice Crutchhed gave IL up yesterday.
Try as he would no could get neither reads
nor tails out OF walter Machize Russian.
yet unacqualnted with the Kings English.
Finding that he could not make himself
understood the foreigner simply smiled but
tho others got hot under the collar. Nachize
is suspected OF stealing SS5 from man
whose name Is more unpronouuceabe still.
Interpreters OF every kind were brought
Into court. but without avail. and in despair
Justice Crutchield continued the case To
February 29ih, by which time II is hoped
that another Interpreter who viii under
stand Machzc Will be found.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Considering whlskey Ell.

The Finance Committee of the SEN
ate was busy. yesterday morning hear
Ing persons interested in the Byrd IL
quor bill. Large delegations both for
and against. the enactment Of the
measure apptared before the commit
length.
Mr.. E. Perkins, Commemorative at.
torney Of Roanoke, city, objected to
That part OF the bill which prot6b-
Its Sunday reeling by fraternal organ
izations.. chiefly Eagles and Elks. Such
a law. MI. Perkins said. would mate
rally affect the revenues of these two
organizations, which are run on char
liable lines, and the bill would there
fore destroy much OF the benevolent
work done by these two fraternitles.
Members of the AntI-Saloon League
were also present. and favored the
bill in its original form. The hear
ing was completed but no action was
taken in the matter. the committee
not having time to consider the bin
Il in executive session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Augmentation Rlll.

The House Of Delegates will to-day
begin the consideration of the general
appropriation bill to provide for the
expenses of the government for the
next two fiscal years, The measure
will be in charge of Colonel A. NJ
Bowman, chairman of the Finance
Committee
The bill Will come up as special
and continuing order at 1890 o'clock.
and will probably engage the atten-
ton of the. House for nearly. II not
quite a week.
1t covers forty-three printed pages
and carries an appropriation consider
ably in excess OF any in former
years, increases in salaries and other
expenses having been recommended in
great many instances. Volumes OF
amendments will be offered, and some
OF the sections viii provoke much
debate. After the House passes the
bill II will go to the Senate. and hav.
ing been passed there, Joint Com,
mittee OF Conference VIII be appointed
on the disagreeins votes between the
two houses.
Bridegroom In House.
Judge A. S. Hall member OF the
House from Buckingham, returned I'd
mis- legislative duties yesterday. bring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
HERE AND THERE
IN LEGISLATURE
Speaker Byrd Explains Objects
of New Bill Touching
Oyster Question.
RHEA COMMITTEE DIVIDED?
Close Secrecy Guards Delibera-
tions of Members-No New
Bills After TODAY.

When seen by Times Dispatch re-
porter yesterday in reference 10 NY
oyster bill recently introduced by him
Speaker Byrd said his sole. object was
to obtain accurate and reliable intor-
nation concerning the condition and
extent of tho natural oyster rocks now
held by the State for public use. In
order that in the future facts on this
subject might be available.
The method it is proposed to fol-
low is to have thoroughly competent
engineer ascertain the oyster rocks as
they exist to-day. draw maps showing
their actual extent, and also their rela-
lions as far as area Is concerned to
surrounding bottoms. These maps will
also show the conditions of these rocks
at the time of survey-that is. If they
are covered with oysters. or not.
What the state needs" he declared,
ais such information that it can in
tellisently act. and it is perfectly pos
sible for any competent engineer to
collect such facts. and arrange them
in such manner that any one. no mat
ter whether he is familiar with the
question or not. can tell at q glance
what the true conditions are. No opin-
ions will be asked for or theories recog-
, nised. What we are seeking are the
Are the natural rocks still there. or
are they not? If they aren't. very \
we'll. If they are, what is their cond
ton? Are there any oysters left upon
them? And If there are any oysters
left. in what numbers arc they?
When such data as this is available
we can act In the future with some
assurance that the true conditions are
known.
"of course the amount appropriated
will not cover the entire ground held
for public use. but enough will be
gone over to enable future legislators
to act tnteliigently in this matter"
Mr.. Byrd further said there seemed
to be no question that some changes
were needed in the present public bot
toms and that such changes would be
necessary had. certainly been antici-
pated by the trainers of the Constitu-
ton, as they had expressly provided
means for doing so.
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PUPILS ENTERTAINED
High School Children Enjoy Musicale
In Annex.


Pupils of the High School were en-
tertained at complimentary musicale
in the auditorium OF the annex at IL
O'Clock on yesterday. Miss Annie Louis.
Reinhardt. vlolinist; Miss Myrtle Red
ford, pianist: Miss Fanny West. So
prano. and Professor Jacob Reinhardt
accompanies, each contributed to the
pleasure of the occasion. The follow
Ing. numbers We're on the program:
Violin Solo. "Adoration". (BorwoskD
Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt.
False Song. Romeo and Juliet
Miss Fanny West
Piano Solo, a, Evening" (Paderewskt)
b. SHADOW Dance. 49,.
Miss Myrtle Redford.
Song, a, Spring: tMrs. Beach,
b, Captain $500. ...... (RoSers)
Miss Fanny West.
Violin Solo, LULLABY. (Godard)
Miss Annie Louise Reinhardt.
The pupils gave evidence of their
appreciation by frequent applause. and
the artists snilingly and graciously
responded. Principal j. c. Harwood
thanked them in behalf of the school.
He called attention TO the fact that the
three ladies We're former pupils of the
school. and expressed his qualification
at their continued interest In their
Alma Mater. Assistant Superintendent
Hill. Mr.. Charles Hutzler and Mr..
Ferdinand Ebel, OF the School Board,
and Mr.. w. C. Mercer Were among the
guests present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

will offer Its testimony first. and that
then Judge Blackstone will introduce
witnesses in his behalf. In the mean
time, however, the witnesses put on
for the prosecution will be sharply
cross examined by the attorneys for
Judge Blackstone. and some spectacu-
lar and sensational developments are
expected. a list of the witnesses al
ready summoned for the prosecution
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
Opens To-Day.

1t was announced In yesterdays Times
Dispatch that Messrs. billiard & Floyd
uuc.) would open their new clothing house
on yesterday. This a mistake. This
store VIII be opened to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
ARRANGE FOR PRIMARY
City Democratic Committee VIII Meet On
Monday Evening.

Chairman James b. Doherty. OF the City
Democratic Committee. announced yesterday
that the committee will meet in Murphy's
Annex on Monday evening. at which time
the date for the city primary will be fixed.
3ir. Doherty stated that the reason tho
matter has been delayed SO long is that the
City Committee has been holding off until
the State Committee should meet and fix
tho date for the State convention. Mr..
Doherty and other members OF the commit
tee have decided that it is best TO proceed
with the city primary. and not wait longer
on the State Committee. which has sgnlfed
no intention Of meeting any time soon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
License Tax on Pilots.

License Tax on Pilots.
county, chairman of the. House III.
nance Committee, has offered bill
placing n license tax on pilots. The
tax is to be graduated one, ACCORD
ing to the class in which a pilot is
placed by the examining board. and
the, objects are clearly set out in the
following section of the bill:
"Provided, however, the board shall,
before the granting or renewal of any
branch. require in addition to the fore
going the payment of a license tax of
SO, If granted to pilot of the first
class; SO If to pilot of the second
clnss, and $40 IL to n pilot of the third
class, and II corresponding license tax
shall be required upon the renewal
every twelve months of tho brnncl,
held by every pilot, which said license
taxes shall be deposited in bank to
the credit of the board, who shall rem
der Il detailed statement of nll such
collections to the Auditor of Public
accounts Mt least once III every thirty
days, and shall ut the same time remit
to the Auditor of Public Accounts Il
certified check payable to the Treas
urer of Virginia covering all such coll
lectiOns,S
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And the conventional things
to wear with it--from the Silk
Hat to Patent Leather Shoes.
l2ktz2gh1gzA21
EGEz&sG2Gg. G2ZLg1lTI,zzE%s

ing with him a young bride. The
wedding took place a few days ago.
Mrs. Hall was Miss Minnie NJ. Ellis,
of Buckingham, n member Of one OF
the most prominent families of that
county. When Judge Hall entered the
House yesterday. he was applauded
for several moments by his colleagues.
and many of them went over to his
desk aud offered their gratulations.
In the afternoon the Committee on
General Laws, of which he is a mem
Der. met and presented to him hand
some silver carving set. The presen-
tatton speech was made by Chairman
Cox of this city. Judge Hall re.
sponded in u most graceful manner.
thanking his colleagues for their
thoughtfuiness.
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Not In Score Gard Business.

Contrary to a statement in one OF the
afternoon papers yesterday Mr.. Mackreth
will not be concerned in getting out the
score cards for this seasons games. He haf
no connection whatever with the Virginia
State League.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20
That Rhcn Report.

Much mystery seems to surround the
SLOW methods by which the General
Assembly's Joint Committee on Con-
1lrmation is moving toward report
IN the Rhea investigation matter. and
n general impression prevails about the
capitol That there must be some SER
1ous division among the members. A
sub committee is now at work on n
report, but there is so much secrecy
about the whole matter that 1t is not
even known definitely who composes
this committee. The full COMMITTEES did
not meet last night, but Chairman West
announced that he might call the mem
bers for this afternoon or tonight.
It may be that they are waiting for
the printed testimony which win prob
ably be available within the next few
days, but 1t seems more likely that
the. hitch results from division,
Judge Rhen and his counse, and q
number of friends from Southwest
virginia are IN the city awaiting the
action of the Joint Assembly with re.
ference to the confirmation.
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Bills Shut Off.

In conformity with a joint resolu-
lion adopted Some weeks ago, the in
of the General Assembly will cease
after to-day for the remainder of the
session. except in rare cases where
unanimous consent is given.
\, me committees already have before
them many more bills than can be
carefully considered, unless there is an
extension of the present session or an
extra session is called The calendars
Tested.
It Is not likely that any considerable
number of new bills Will be offered
ana ana unless members can show that
their cases are emergency ones. OBJ
usual to, cut off the introduction of
new matter several weeks before the
adJournment of a session of the Leg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-20

T rocedure-Accused Judge
MIR. Meredith

L. P. Furness, ]. C. Grimm,
Harry Simpkins, Thomas Dixon,
L. l.. Johnson, Thomas Burke.
e. A. Simple. s. w. Elliott.
NJ. II. Morgan, John II. Wray.
V. l.. Daugherty, NJ. Booth,
]. j. Jones. ]. 3. Brittingham.
Frank w. Moore, c. L. Chayne,
George w. Hope, and many others
Judge Blackstone will not summon
any witnesses until the case has de-
veloped further. and then it is said
that he Will bring them here In great
droves to testify in his behalf. The
charges against the accused jurist, who
has for many years occupied the bench
as Judge of the Eleventh Judicial Cir
cult, are those of neglect of official
duty, incompetency and immortality"
They come from citizens OF Hampton
and Elizabeth City county, and were
presented by request In the House by
non. Harry r. Houston, of that dis
trict.