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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
CAPTAIN SHOOTS HIMSELF
Of British, Stcnmcr Cnr-
slifG Found MortnIiy Wounded.

Commnn,innt of British, Stenmcr Cnr-
slifG Found Mortniiy Wounded.
NORFOLK, VA. Tebruafy 2a.-Ac-
lcidcntally sending 81 bullet into his
forehead while en- route down tile
Chesapeake Bay, Captain Robert Har-
rls, commander OF the British steamer
Cardiff, Is In dying condition tonight
at st. Vncents Hospital. and not cx-
pected to live through the night.
Late this afternoon Captain Harris
reSained consciousness for 81 few min
tites, when he explained that the shoot
ing was an accident. lie said he was
cleaning and oiling his pistol in his
cabin. and that the pistol was dis
charged while he was attempting to
extract the shells After being shot he
placed the pistol back in the drawer
and fell in attempting to reach the
door.
What will my poor wife say?" cried
the captain. MS he lapsed again into
Inconsistencies. He has not spoken
since.
The Cardiff came down the bay this
morning, signaling for surgeons and
explaining that the captain had met
with an accident. She was met at
Lambert's Point by n tug bearing DIR.
w. j. Adams. who Immediately ordered
the patient to the hospital.
The investigation OF British Consul
Barton Myers showed the shooting to
have been an. accident or suicide. Cap
tain Harris was discovered by the
steward. who had been sent to notify
the commander OF the approach OF the
capes. He found tho door locked, and
receiving no response, called the sec
iond officer. The door was forced and
the captain found on the floor. The
vessel was bound from Baltimore to
Rotterdam. She will remain here
pending orders from her owners.
At $3.50 Captain Harris is still un-
conscious and raving In delirium. No
reason is known to suspect suicide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
MAIL ROBBED AT cREWE.
burglars Break Into Norfolk and West
crn Station and Rifle Pouches.

HurElars Break Into Norfolk and West.
crn Station and Rifle Pouches.
Especial to The Tim -Dispatch,1
CREWE. VA, February 29.-The Nor.
folk and Western railway station here
was broken into early this morning
two pouches Of mail from Richmond
were cut open and the contents
strewn about the floor and two trunks
We're broken into. Two negroes have
been arrested on suspicion and spe.
cial detective has been sent here &c
investigate the robbery.
Tho train bringing the mail from
Richmond late at night passes here
about midnight and it has been the
custom to leave the mail pouches in
the station, considered f. safe place,
until morning. The thieves, after
breaking into the station. cut the mail
bags open and scattered the letters
over tho floor. 1t is supposed that
such letters as were thought to con-
tain money were taken away. SO Tar
as could be detected, the drafts and
checks were not taken. Tho only
thing missed from the trunks broken
into was a. suit OF clothes.
Tho postal authorities and Norfolk
and Western people have inaugurated
o thorough Investigations.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
HUMPHREY is RELEASED
District Attorney sntisfied He Was
Not Seeking to Influence Juror.

District Attorney Satisfied He Nns
Not Seeking to Influence Juror.
HARRISBURG. PA. February 90
AZ q result OF an Investigation into the
circumstances surrounding tho arrest
OF G. p. Humphreys on the charge of
attempting to Influence A. A. Poist.
one of the Jurors in the capitol con-
spiracy trial, District Attorney Weiss
to-day ordered his release. The Dis
.trlct Attorney had inquired into the
relations OF the men. taking the state-
ments of both parties and saying that
he was satisfied that the relations
we're proper. The detective said that
the man was taken into custody be-
cause he was overheard to be mem
tioning sums of money to Poist. but
the explanation is given that the con-
versation was about the transfer of
an interestiin a suspended patent. They
also claimed that the mans statements
about himself were so indefinite as to
cause suspicion.
There arc rumors tonight that the
occurrence may be made the occasion
of q. motion for !, retrlal. The law
yers for the defendants who are here
refused to speak on the subject. The
lawyers are engaged in preparing law
points to be subnittefsto to Judge Hunkel
on Monday. and In preparing speeches,
which will begin after the points have
been received by the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
THE STATE. in BUSINESS
Assuming JUrisdIction In Dispcnsnry
Cnsc, prIfcilnrd Renders Decision.

AsHEv1LLE. N. c.. February 90
Deciding that Ills court would TAX.
and inquire into the merit.
OF the claims OF many liquor house,
against tho South Carolina idispensar,
board. and continuing until Saturda,
next argument en- tho question OF ap.
pointing receiver for the sS0O.OOt
now in the hands OF q State comm(,-
sion or :te state. Judge Pritchard 70.
day rendered an opinion which lays
down a broad principle.
Judge Pritchard. in rendering Ills
decision, said:
While the State OF South Caro-
Ina has seen fit to engage In the
purchase and sale OF spirituous
liquors. II cannot be reasonably
conterded that in doing 80 1t Is
performing the function usually
exercised by State necessary to
preserve It's autonomy and main-
tain It's sovereignty
The Supreme Court OF the State
has decided that the act authoriz-
ing the establishment OF dispcn-
sary was constitutional. However.
1t can hardly be assumed that It
was contemplated at tho time OF
the adoption of the eleventh amend
ment that sovereign State would
ever engage in the purchase and
sale of spirltuous liquors for profit.
The State having seen Mt to en-
gage in this business. and at the
same timo to deprive citizens OF
the right to engage In such busi-
ness in competition with the State
thereby placed itself In position
where IL could not, with consist
ency avail itself of the immunity
conferred by the eleventh amend
ment In suit like the one at bar,
In which 1t Is sought to collect a
debt contracted by the individuals
placed In control OF such business
with implied. if not direct. au-
thority to contract such debt.
Having deprived It's citizens OF
the right to engage in this particu-
lar limo OF business. rcserving tho
right to monopolize the business
through Its agents appointed for
that purpose. It would be mani.
testify unjust to permit the State,
under any cIrcums stances wl,atso-
ever. TO avoid the payment OF debts
contracted by the purchase OF
goods from the sale OF which It
has derived enormous profits"
decision so broadly stating the
OF principles will carry to
he Supreme Court an issue which may
erve to decide once for all t5e rights
the States under the amendment.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
FLEET SAILS FROM CALLAos
Housing send-oT Given Them ms The ,
Steam Out-ReErct ExprekMcd by Press

Rousing send-0T Given Them as The >
Steam Out-Rcsrct Exprexscd by Press
CALLAO. February 29--The Ameri-
can fleet sailed to-day for Magdalena
Bay. In Lower California. territory
OF Mexico. Signals went up from the
ing. and shortly afterward the battle
ships We're steaming slowly out to
the ocean for the long run to their
next stoppfng-place.
The fleet described a sen,i-clrcle. the
great white ships moving to the south
west. and when they passed tho Pc.
fuvian cruiser Almirante Grau, from
which President Pardo and the off,
Gals of the state viewed the depart
ure, each Of the warships fired a salute
The cruiser replied when the Con-
nectfcut was passing, and there was
dipping OF flags from the other ves-
sels IN the harbor and ringing fare
gathered to watch the ships of friend
ly nation as they swung ma ajestical1y
out to the open sea.
The steamer Cachapoaf. crowded with
spectators: accompanied the fleet some
distance from Shore but as the bat
tleships gathered speed she was left
astern with the enthusiastio Peruyians
still watching and waving flags and
handkerchiefs. Thousands Of sight
seers on points of vantage on.land wit
nesses the magnificent and tmnosinp
scene. sA1te
Tho newspapers both at Lima and
Caliao are full of expressions Of regret
at the departure of the visitors, and
voiced the sentiments of ali the peoo 90
pie when on his visit to Rear-Admfral
Evans yesterday he said that the at
tentions shown the fleet We're "a spon-
taneous demonstration of the sincere
and old friendship which unites tho
i a,9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
MeComas, Mining Engineer,
Shoots Young Widow and
Notifies Officerat Dance.
SAYS SELF-DEFENSE.
BUT THIS IS DOUBTED
Thought Probable That the cou-
pie Quarrelcd Over Losses of
Money Played on the Races
for Mrs. Noycs-Sul-,
phuric Acid OH
Face.
os ANGELES. February ga
quarrel over financial matters

III oS ANGELES. February GA
quarrel over financial matters
is accepted by the police as
x1 tln most likely origin OF a
murder committed early to-
day, when Mrs. Charlotte r. Noyes. 4.
young widow. was shot and instantly
killed in her apartments in tho fash
ionable West Lake district. by w. p.
Mccomas. a mining engineer. who had
been paying her attentions. Tho slayer,
IN his first statements to the police,
declared that Mrs. Noyes had attempt-
ed to fling cupful OF sulphuric acid in
his face; that he shot at the ceiling to
frishten her, and that he then fired
to protect himself, exhibiting in proof
Of his statement acid burns on his
face. The detectives disagree with the
statements Of McComas. and express
q belief that he deliberately applied the
acid to his face. Mrs Noyes, who ap-
pears to have been wealthy, came TO
this city from Boston about five months
ago.
The first known OF tho tragedy was
when, at-the close OF a ball at the
Hotel Paper, close to Mrs. Noyes home,
Mccomas, his face stained with acid,
appeared in the midst OF the guests
and inquired for Deputy Sheriff v. c.
Carey of the hotel, to whom he an
nounced that he had killed Mrs. Noyes.
The police were summoned, and the
body OF Mrs. Noyes was found on the
floor of the dining room. where she
had evidently fallen. Two bullet wounds
showed In her breast. and one of these.
the surgeons later found, had pierced
her heart.
When asked for statement, Nc
Comas said to the police physician:
Il have known the woman for five
years. and she has been bothering me.
I could not stand 1T longer. and put
an end to it.
Tho revolver which Mec.omas used
is said by the police to contradict Nc
Conas's4 statement of self-defense. 1t
shows that between the first and sec
ond shot the hammer fell on two other
cartridges. which failed to explode.
Although McComas claims to have fred
at the ceiling. both bullets We're found
IN the body OF the victim.
a list was found of gambling trans
actions. which showed some winnings.
but considerable losses. The principal
losses were made in the past few
days. and amounted to about $4,000.
The list was kept In the handwriting
Of Mrs. Noyes. A bundle of specjal
delivery letters showed that Mrs.
Noyes had directed to her daily a |
Of "tips" on the races.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
CHANGE. .LIGHTERAGE RULES
Interstate Commerce Commission Au
thorixes Chnnxca Important to Ports.

Interstate Commerce Commission Au-
thori1es ChnuKea Important to Ports.
WASHINGTON, d. c., February co.
Changes In the rules and regulations
governing lfghterage and delivery SER
vice at various Atlantic ports were
authorized to-day by the Interstate
Commerce Commission on petition OF
the trunk lines terminating at New
York City. The regulations will insure
uniformity between shipments handled
at the Atlantic ports and at various
Western points In the country.
The order made by the commission
is very important to all OF the great
ports on the Atlantic coast, as 1t au-
thorizes substantially, a change in the
regulations which are In force at pres
ent. In brief, the order authorizes the
substitution Of the existing rates for
lighterage In New York after March
1st, and until March 14th, upon ten
days. notice to the commission, and
trunk lines Of railroads are likewise
granted permission to make changes
in tariffs on three days notice under
proper condlttons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
.BEcKHAM BEATEN BY LIQUOR
Said That Prohibition Legislatioa Car
ried Democrats to bradley.


ried Democrats to bradley.
[From Our Regular Correspondent1
WASHINGTON. d. c.. February 29.-
Liquor is charged with the defeat OF
Governor Beckham for the United
States Senate from Kentucky. A Demo.
cratic member of Congress from Ken.
lucky said to-day that the four Demo-
cratic members OF the Legislature who
refused to vote for BeckIlam and
finally voted for Bradley were In
duced to take this course through as
surances from Republicans that In
return therefor a local option bill now
pending in the Kentucky Senate should
be killed. The bill has passed the
House.
Prohibition has made wonderful,
strides In kentucky in the course Of
the past five years. The sale of liquor
is now prohibited in 81 out OF the 10
counties of the State. and the pending
local option bill was still further
blow at the whiskey interests. who
have fought 1t from the start. The
Beckham people were strongly for ths
measure.
& Although regretting that Republt-
can is to sit in the Senate from Ken.
tucky for SIX years from the 4th OF
March. 1909. Democrats say the eliml.
nation OF Becknam makes 1t absolute-
ly sure that tho Democrats will carry
the State by the old-time majority this
fall. The desire OF Democrats to res
buke Beckham and his machine is
admitted to have been responsible for
election OF O Republican Governor last
fall Soreness OF the partisans Of
Senator McCreary. who felt that he
was defeated by the use OF unfair
methods by the Democratic machine.
caused four Democrats Of tho Leglsla-
ture to hold out against his election
for weeks. A promise to kill temper>
ance Legislation obnoxious to the liquor
people Is alleged to have taken them
clear over to the Republican candl-
date,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
FAVOR EXPOSITION SITE.
MIR. Tucker Sees Assistant Secretary,
Who Wants Property Bought.

From Our Regular Correspondent.l
WASHINGTON. d. c., February 29-
Tho Navy Department ia heartily In
favor OF the purchase Of the site OF
the jamestown Exposition to be used
as q coaling and naval training station,
Assistant Secretary Newberry had a
ttalk to-day with TT. st. George Tucker.
!c9unsel to the receivers Of the COM
lpany; II i. Wool. and Colonel VIII
liam Geddes. one OF the receivers, In
the course OF which ho expressed a
keen desire to have tho property pur-
chased for the PURPOSES named. None
iof those who saw the assistant secre-
tary would Indicate the nature Of the
Interview. but II is learned that Mr..
lNewherry expressed hearty a approval of
the plan. 5 "a NJ, x
The bill proyiding for the acquisi.
Won of lhe property either by Spur-
chase or condemnation VIII be con t,In..
siderea sig IN the Naval Committee on
1rnes.l q y.a X II ii s II a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
THE GOSHEN FURNACE
Repairs Made nnd Operation. Will 500,
BE Resumed.
Especial to The TIm,e.-DIsnatc

lSpecal to The Times-Dispatch1
GOSHEN, VA. February 29.-The
furnace at this place. which has been
idle for the past four months. has been
repaired, and will resume operation
within tho next ten days. giving em-
ployment to about 100 men, with an
output Of 200 tons of iron daily.
The present owners of this plant
have been prospecting extensively in
West Virginia, near White Sulphur
Springs. and have discovered valuable
ore deposits which they claim to be
richer than the Lake ores, running as
high as coz per cent. metallic iron.
Some OF these veins are over eighty
feet deep, and from present appear
ances seem to he almost inexhaustible
II this be true, these mines can furnish
enough ore to supply all the furnaces
I'm this section. and will reduce the
cost of production Of plg-iron at least
so per celt
There is a. great deal OF excitement
at the present over the discovery OF
these mines, ana their future Is being
watched with great deal OF interest.
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MONEY is BEING USED
Bryan Makes the Charge. and Is sntis-
fled II Is Correct.

Bryan Makes the ChnrRc. and Is Salts
fled 1t Is Correct.
JACKSON, MISS. Feb. 2s.-william j
Bryan arrived here to-day from Mem.
phis to address a Joint session OF the
legislature at the Century theatre. Hun
dreds OF prominent Democrats are here
from all parts OF the State 10 pay their
respects to Mr.. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan was asked concerning a
paragraph In the current issue OF The
Commoner reading as follows:
Watch the personnel of the ieiega.
tons to Denver. Money is being used in
some of the States of the Mississippi Val
ley to secure delegations who will be obe-
dent to the predatory interests. The
Democratic masses must not be betrayed
by representatives OF that system.'.
When asked concerning the evidence in
support of this charge, Mr.. Bryan said:
Il wrote that paragraph mystelf. and
know what / am talking about. have
my information from a man who over
heard conversation on the subject"
When asked what interests he charged
with being behind tho movement, Mr..
Bryan replied: Il am convinced that 1t is
the interests representing the trusts and
the railroads. They do not hope to pre-
vent instructed delegations In the Mis-
sissippi Valley States, but they are try
Ing to get a personnel OF the delegates
who will be unfriendly. to my nomina-
ton
Mr.. Bryan's address throughout was re-.
petition of subject matter dealt with In
former addresses. The only new phase was
his caustic reference to the four Democrats
In the Kentucky Legislature who by casting
their votes with the Republicans elected Mr..
Bradley United States Senator yesterday
lie referred 20 them as "embezzlers OF
power" and declared that tho embezzler
OF power is a worse nalefactor than the man
who embezzles money.
At the conclusion of tho address resolu-
ton indorsng Mr.. Bryan as the Democratic
was adopted by rising vote
every man. woman and child in the theatre
rising and nppauding the Nebraskan.
Mr.. Bryan left this afternoon for vicks-
burg. whence he goes to Shaw. Miss, to
spend sunday with his sister. He Will re-
turn to Lincoln on Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
PRICE FAR TOO HIGH
Mr.. NInnn Suggests Undue Influence
Army Appropriation Bill Passed.

WASHINGTON. D. c., February a9.--
A veiled charge was made by Mr.. Mann.
OF Illinois. in the House to-day during
the consideration OF tho army appro-
priation bill. that some government
official or employe had yielded to the
Influence OF a land syndicate with a
view to selling to the government a
tract near Washington. D. c.. for a
target range. An appropriation OF
$25o.oOO for 5000 acres was provided
for. which Mr.. Mann denounced as far
beyond Its value. He thought there
had been undue temptation to some
body. He at once aroused the Ire of
Mr.. Young. OF Michigan. who springing
to the defense OF the Committee on
Military Affairs, Indignantly denied
that any member of 1t had been ap-
preached by any one but the Secretary
of War or his subordinates. The pro-
vision was stricken out on a point OF
order.
The bill was shortly afterward
passed. the total amount carried by It
being $s4.757.566. At 4:13 l.. NJ. tho
House adjourned until Monday.
The Senate was not In session to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
new BANKSIN VALLEY
Peoples Hunk Of HnrrisonburE Organ
ixed-AIinimum Capital, 100000.
[speelalto The Times Dlspatch,l

IARRISoNBuRG, VA, February 90.
The Peoples Bank. OF Harrisonburg,
was organized here to-day, and the in
stitution MIL open Its doors for bust-
ness the first day of April. There were
121 stockholders present in person. and
stock to the sum of $112.OO was rep
resented. The bank is a State lnstt-
tuition; minimum capital Is 100000.
maximum, $3.50. 900. Tic { GLOWING are
the officers: ames y. Reherd, presi-
dent: John N. Mohler and Thomas =.
Berry. vice presidents; Thomas P.
iBeery, Cashier; ID. II, Yancey, taller;
The directors are James u. Rehar(l,
j. N. kohler, Thomas n b eery, slS. X'
Miller, n 4, Martin. 4. 4. Hopkins.-
]. A.. Beery 9 thompson r4ennig John
r. Her, John 4. Boller,, John NJ.
Iikey, r. IA. Shank, Has EIsiunk, Ii, a.
stickler, Josepll q, Nleyals hotter III. Fl n.
lewis and g; hInga lip r.t d. o.
dlssnllnt tswlll Sbe n pey sspt.N Dsg am IN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01

Resolved by the Senate and House
of Representatives. of the United
States of America, In Congress as
sentbled. That 1t Is the sense of this
body that the United States gov
ernment' Should own and control
Monticello. the home OF the man
who first cngrafted the principle OF
control OF the people upon the fab
ric OF the American republic, who
wrote the Declaration OF Independ-
ence. who established our decimal
monetary system. who abolished tile
law OF cntailed estates, who
brought about the legislation that
separated church and state. who
was the founder of the State uni
rersity, who was the first advocate
of the free public school. who was
the founder of the government
library at Washington. whe in
duced Virginia to deed to the states.
rs common property. the great
North west Territory. who pur-
chased from France at the rate Of
"a fraction OF cent per acre, or
$15.0o0.000. Louisiana and all the
territory extending from the Gulf OF
Mexico to Puget Sound. giving tho
United states full control Of the
Mississippi River: who was tho
mentor of Abraham Lincoln and is
the hope Of every young citizen
who places character above money
and the peoples will above concen-
trated power; that committee OF
five citizens, ona of whom shall he
citizen Of Virginia, be appointed
by the President to consider and
recommend to Congress such pro-
visions as may be necessary to
carry this measure into effect. and
to estimate the cost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
NEARLY HAD RIOT
Hurry Call for Police Sent In Yester-
day Afternoon.


An attack made by three white men
on Peter Bailey. a negro driver. nearly
precipitated a riot at Seventeenth and
Cary Streets yesterday afternoon short
ly before o'clock, and q. hurry call
was sent in for the police.
A squad of officers landed at the
place soon after the call and the white
men. w. r. Graner. Willie Keegan ana
Q. b. Crew, were arrested after short
chase by Policemen Daniel and Werner.
Bailey appeared In the station house
to swear out a warrant against the
men. and appeared to be greatly ex-
cited. He said that Keegan Knocked
him down without cause, and that
when he5arose TO run the Others joined
In the pursuit. A large crowd gathered
and considerable excitement was
caused by the disturbance.
The white men were bailed soon after
their arrest,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
sTOP WORK ON CUTOFF
~ TO AWAIT FATll OF BILL
rspecIal to rbe r,mes.DI,nntcb :.

tI4YSCaBURG. VA, February ao,-
Fearing 1t Will be unable to use the
twenty tWo-mile cut-off around Lynch
burg because OF the fight against its
bill In the General Assembly, the Nor
folk and Western Railway Company
ordered the; work stopped this morning.
despite the fact that the new route
was expected to be csmpleted in APRIL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-01
LOOKS LIKE BIG STRIKE
Men on Gould Roads Not to Submit TO
DisHcRnrd OF Union.

DENVER. COL, Feb. e.LThe News
to-day says: After short conference
yesterday with General-Manager Rodg-
way. OF the Denver and Rio Grande rail-
road, a committee OF the machinists en-
ployed on the system was Informed that
the company will sbrogate its contracts
after March 4. and after that date will
not recognize the machinists, black
smiths. car repairers or boilermakers'
unions. The committee will submit the
question imediately to referendum
vote OF all the employees belonging to
these unions who are employed on the
Gould roads. Tho Denver and Rio Graride
end Rio Grande Western alone employ
$50 machinists. It is claimed the men
will not submit to the plan of the rail-
road company, and that general strike
on all the Gould roads excepting the In
ternational and Great Northern is lmmt-