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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
SENATE

The session OF the Senate was open.
ed with PRAYER by Delegate Tiptop D..
Jennings. Of Lynchburg. there being
no minister present.
Only a few measures were offered.
and not a great many came from the
committees. the entire session from
1880 O'Clock on. being consumed in de-
bate on the resolution providing for
popular election of commissioners of
revenue and allowing them to succeed
themselves.
Used Their Influence.
Senator Hart of Roanoke, was on
posed to the clause permitting com
missioners to succeed themselves in
office. He claimed that in many cases
the commissioner used the Influence
Of their Office to perpetuate themselves
In office. A new commissioners in his
city had increased the revenue s25. 600
from sources untouched by his pre-
deoessor.
Senator Walker took the same view
Of the matter as did Mr. Hart. The
Constitutional Convention had adonted
the clause making commissioners of
revenue an appointive office, solely to
prevent commissioners from using the
ONCE to further their. own ends. they
declared. There We're two ways only
to prevent this. appointment or one
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

Interchangeable Of shall beg like "
tendency family blood faint transmit tito children
Swollen glands brittle weak hip
disease pale waxy complexons % bodies running
inherited
tendency in holding in check during
spell
its vitality from other the trouble will
and out the couous deposits kills the
ali and poisons and Supplying this vital fluid With
sustaining qualities is purely vegetable medicine
which have been poorly
noushd BY scouous sofua and any medical
advice desired free to all who write. s
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO. ATLANTA GA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

Senator Keezell, in Senate bill No.
a59, amends section 1913 of the Code, in
relation to the continuance OF cases in
court after five years, without any
order being entered, SO that the costs
OF the continuances shall be charged to
the party requesting them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

Sheriff r. v. Curtis. of Elizabeth
City county Is among the witnesses
summoned to appear before the House
Committee for Courts of Justice. which
will consider the Blackstone case TINS
morning. Mr.. Curtis declares that the
people OF his section arc very much
stirred UP over the matter. and viii
watch its outcome with interest. Al
though the sheriff is a personal friend
OF Judge Blackstone, he was summoned
here by the petitioners prcferring the
charges.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
HERE AND THERE
IN LEGISLATURE
Oyster Question One Of Most
Absorbing Topics of Dis
cussion at Capitol.
SENATOR HALsEY FOR CHANGE
Sheriff Says People Are Stirred
Up Over Blackstone Matter.
New Road Bill.
SENATOR HALsEY FOR CHANGE

NNE Of the most absorbing topics
around the Capitol at present is
- the oyster question. and though
1t seems that most of tho repre-
sentatives from the Underwater section
are opposed to the bill which provides
for the breaking of the Baylor survey,
many OF the members from other parts
of the State heartily indorse the
measure.
In an interview yesterday Senator
Don p. Halsey. of Lynchburg, said ne
was very much in favor of the BIZ.
~ do not know the details Of the pro-
posed change, said Senator Halsey'
but think the general object 1T aims
Mt is highly desirable. and / think
these valuable oyster beds, which now.
bring nothing to the State. and are
being impaired by the present methods.
should be made to produce revenue.
Several other Senator'S were APP
proaciled on the subject. but would
make no statement just at present. de-
claring, however, that they would prob
ably do so in the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

The House Committee on Finance
held a long session last night and con-
sidered the general appropriation bill.
There was nothing of particular in
terest in the meeting, however, as no
conclusions were reached. 1t VIII re-
auire a number of further sittings to
perfect the measure, and then 1t Will
be considered by the Senate. Final ac-
tion Will come as usual In joint cor
ference committee to recommend a
compromise as to the disagreements
between the two houses. The bill VIII
not be passed until the last days of
the session.
There will be Joint meeting of the
Senate Committee on Fish and Game.
and the House Committee on the Ches-
epeake and Its Tributaries at o'clock
tonight in the Corporation Commits
sion courtroom to consider the bill
offered by Mr.. Old, of Norfolk city.
providing for tho codificat!on of all
the present oyster laws of the state.
The House Committee on the Ches-
apeake and Its Tributaries has set next
Thursday afternoon at o'clock as the
time for the consideration of the bill
offered by Mr.. Green. OF Fauquier. de-
signed TO break the Baylor survey.
The House Committee on Roads yes
terday unanimously reported In favor
OF the Sims Goolrick bill, repeating the
present law forbidding the paralleling
of the Richmond, Fredericksburg and
Potomac Railroad. The measure has
already passed the Senate, and II is
believed that it will go through the
House in a whirl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

An Interesting road bill was re-
ported favorably to the House yester-
day from the Committee on Roads and
Internal Navigation. The measure is
the result of compromise reached be-
tween Delegates Bowman of Salem
and Noting, of Louisa. and Senator
i. w. Sims. of the Thirteenth District.
They all offered measures of the same
general character, and got together
en- the one reported.
Briefly stated. it provides for an
annual appropriation of s250,000 for
good roads. and prescribes that no part
of this amount shall be expended in
counties that, during any one year,
shall have availed themselves of the
provisions of the Withers-Lasster acts.
The point is made that the two sys-
TENS will not be In conflict, but in aid
of each other.
Colonel Bowman and Mr. Noting are
confident of getting their bill through
the House, and Senator Sims is equally
confident of its passage in. the upper
branch.
Tho most voluminous bill offered in
either branch OF the General Assembly
at the present session is that by
Nessrs. Page and Featherston in the
House The title of this measure is:
"a bill relating to the sale of goods
(being an act to establish law uni
form with the laws of other States on
that subject)."
The bill covers forty-seven printed
pages. and though it is of interest, 1t
is, after all, mainly an embodiment
and codifcation of the present statutes
relating to the sale of merchandise,
with such amendments as will con-
form the Virginia laws to those of
other States on the subject.
The bill has been Endorsed by the
State Bar Association and the Com
mission on the Uniformity of Statutes
in the various States. and will likely
become law.
Senate bill No. 167. of which DR.,
Gravatt is patron, provides for the es-
Enlistment of branch experimental
station and agricultural high school in
each congressional district of the State
1t is claimed that general knowledge
of modern scientific farming methods
will lead to an Immense increase OF
agricultural products. and thereby an
increase of prosperity in all industries
dependent upon agriculture. DR.. Ora
watt says that this is not simply a be-
lief. Numerous cases tried prove con-
clusively that such results can be OBJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

Speaker Byrd. In House bill No. 240,
amends section 1893 of the Code in re-
lation to the salary of Superintendent
of Public Instruction, which is thereby
increased from $500 to $4,000 per an
mum and an allowance for travelling en-
penses of sum not to exceed $500 in
any school year. The present allow
ance for travelling expenses in this
case is $500 per year.
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Reading OF bills.

Mr. Featherston called up his reso-
luton to change the Constitution with
reference to the reading Of bills at
length on three calendar days in each
house of the General Assembly, and 1t
was adopted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
Guessing ut 1t.

Guessing ut II.
..The salaries OF the chairman and Sec
rotary have heretofore been $1,000 and
81 900, respectively, and last year the ra-
port shows that with personal expenses add
ed they received Sl,saQ.S5 md 31,St4.lst lew
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

These letters were referred to the
Committee for Courts of Justice, along
with another which came in later from
L. Curtis
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

Colonel Bowman and Mr. Noting are
confident of getting their bill through
the House. and Senator Sims is equally
confident of its passage in. the upper
branch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11

Following are the resolutions adopt
ed. and the only bill passed:
Proposing an amendment Of section
1l9 of the Constitution of Virginia.
and providing for publishing said
amendment and certifying the same to
the next session of the General Assem-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
WHEN CAR DOOR WAS
OPENED D0RR NOT THERE

Los Angeles, Aug, 6-When detec-
tiNes met the Southern Pacific coast line
train from San Francisco this morning
with warrant for. the arrest of Fred
Dorr. member OF the New York stock
exchange and the Chicago board of
trade and operating an extensive chain
OF brokerage houses on tho Pacific
coast, they We're disappointed as Dorr
could not be found He left San Fran
cisco on the train yesterday at 4 p.
m. but was not in any of the cars
upon arrival here.
The warrant on which DORIS arrest is
sought was issued yesterday at San
Francisco sworn TO by II. H. Norwood
broker. and charges Dorr with the
embczzlement of 100 shares OF Chicago,
Milwaukee a st, Paul railroad, valued
a $4,000. DORIS financial difficulties cul-
..atru several days ago In the clos
ing of his various Offices on the coast.
Manager Vaughan Of Broker DORIS To-
cal office statos that he knows nothing
that Il Is possible ihat he got on the
train at some station between san
Francisco and Los Angeles with the pur-
pose of returning 10 San Francisco
Dorr was located al Santa barbara
and left for Los Angeles later ac-
companied by his attorney.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
FIGHTING IN THE
STREETS OF TABRlZ

Tabriz. Aug. 6.-There has now been
So DAVIS lighting I'm the streets of Tab
riz and the casualties, due chiefly to
bombs thrown from mortars and shrap~
mel, are estimated at 500. Many of the
finer residences of the city and hun
dreds of shops in the Easements have
been looted, the loss in this direction
being placed at more than Sl,OOO'OOO.
The American missionaries In the
city have been exposed to stray bullets,
but although they have had some mar
row escapes none OF them have been In
jured. During one OF the heavier bonn
bardments a piece of shrapnel fell IN
"A garden within a few feet OF one
OF the mission servants
There is a very bitter feud going
on between the Constitutional Progress
sives who hold IL wards of the city
and the reacti0naries who hold one
large ward The mass of the people,
however have informed the central
government that they are not opposed
TO the shah Those who are Jealous
for the continuance of the old regime
regard the Constitutional Progressives
as reVoutionaries. The local assem-
bly, or Anjuman did. on one OCCASION,
exprcss seditionary views. but later &C
knoWledged the supremacy Of the shah
and adjourned definitely in token of
submission.
Teheran. Aug "a battery Of quick
firing guns has been sent from here
to Tabriz The shah Is augmenting the
military forces in Teheran by the for
nation of new units OF troops.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
MEN WHO CARRY
BIG INSURANCE
Seven in United States Who
Have a Million or More
On Their Lives.
s4,ooo,ooO LARGEST AMOUNT
Rodman Wanamaker of Philadelphia
Carries neutrality-suspicious. Go
In For IL Heaviest.

New York, Aug. 6.-There are seven
men in the United States who carry
81, 900 and more insurance on their
lives; two who carry Sl,5OO,OOO, and one
who carries s4,OOO,OOO.
The latter Is Rodman Wanamaker
of Philadelphia, who IS the most hcayi-
ly insured man in the world.
James b. Colgate, Il stock broker
carries more insurance than any 9th
err resident OF New York, his policies
aggregating Sl.500,00O.
The millionairies and multi-million-
aires of Philadelphia, in proportion to
their number go In for life insurance
more heavily than those of any osher
city. Statistics gathered by the III
surance press show that 1874 residents
of Philadelphia are insured for $685.
100000. while New York, with four times
as many millionaires has 4el residents
insured for $57OOO,O00, Chicago has 1855
millionaires insured for 24OOO,OOO
There are $685. men in the United
States insured for $4,000 or more, The
total of their policies aggresatlng $540.
$4,000. There are seven insured for
an even million each; four insured for
100000 TO 100000; 10 for 100000. and
"A for 100000 to s6O0,O COO There are
lIS6 men who carry from 100000 10
$3.50, 600 each. and 27l who are Insured
for 100000 TO 100000 each
OF the seven men who are insured
for 81 ,000 600, one lives In Georgia. one
In Illinois, one In Louisiana, two in
New York, one in Philadelphia ana one
In Wisconsin.
New York city has 10 men who are
insured for from $4,000 TO $1,000. 600:
Philadelphia has IA insured for $500 900
TO $4,000 900; Chicago has five Insured
for from 100000 10 81 ,0OOO Pttsburg
has FIVE insured for from $4,000 10
s750,000; Baltimore has 10 insured FOR
from 100000 10 100000, bulIal1 has
six insured from 100000 to $500. 600 ST.
Louis has II insured from 200 10 $500.
600, Detroit has eight insured for from
100000 10 100000 san Francisco ha q
five In that class. Cincinnati has Il.
Cleveland six, and Boston i6. with two
more whose policies run mp to $500, 900
each.
Milwaukee has 10 who are insured
for from 100000 TO 81 100000 Mnne-
apolis five with policies ranging from
100000 10 100000. aud Rochester six
who are insured for from 100000 To
100000
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
CONSTITUTIONAL ISLAND
Mrs. Russell Sage May Purchase 1t
And Present IL TO Government for
Preparatory Military school

New Yorw. Aug. s.-It is learned
from New York friend of Mrs. Rus
sell Sage that she is thinking serious
ly of purchasing Constitutional island
in the upper Hudson, opposite West
Point, and presenting 1t to the United
States government as site on which
to erect the worlds greatest military
preparatory school, a school that will
be to West Point what Elton is to
oxford and Lawrenceville is to Prince
ton.
According to Mrs. Sage's friends,
she is very much in earnest about this
project. She VIII send represent
alive to West Point within a few days
to look into the matter to put her
in possession of all the facts concern
ing Constitutional island The atti-
tude of the West Point authorities to-
ward the idea, and whether or not
Congress is likely to give its sanction
in the event of Mrs, Sage obtaining
title to the property.
Mrs. Sage would like to give to
West Point a preparatory school, 1t
is said, where boys, particularly those
from remote places where the public
schools are not the best, can receive
the preparatory education necessary
to pass the rigid examination required
OF all candidates Tor CauetShlpS at inc
United States military academy.
In recent years the percentage of ca
diets who have been lost to the army
as the result of their inability to pass
the West Point entransce examinations
has been very large, particularly in the
mathematical branch 1t is to remedy
this that Col. Scott, superintendent at
West Point, and the higher officials of
the war department are anxious to ac-
quire Constitutional island and utilize
II for training school for West Point
cadets.
President Roosevelt is said to be in
favor OF the plan to establish such
school and it is certain that even If
Mrs. Sage does not present the island
to the government a determined effort
will be made in the next Congress to
get an appropriation through to pur-
chase the island. The island can be
had for sum between $4,000 and
100000 Whether Mrs. Sage is consid
ering also the advisability of giving
the money with which to build such
a school the friends who told of the
Constitutional island, said he did not
know,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
DEMOCRATIC VICE CHAIRMAN
Ex- Senator James Smith, Jr., of New
JerscN Being urged for PInee.

Buffalo Aug. G-The selection Of ex-
Senator James Smith. Jr OF New DER
suy as vice chairman OF the Democratic
national committee and head bf the sub
committee which VIII control the DEM
oCratiC campaign In the eastern states
is being strongly urged by several ma
tlonal committeeman and while Chair
man Mack has made no DEFINITE decision,
il Is believed here that Mr. Smith Will
be named for the place
Chairman Mack viii name the vice
chairman ana the sub-committee short
Is after his arrival In Chicago.
The eastern campaign committee win
he made up Of national committeeman In
the Atlantic states and several other
prominent Democrats, Mt Smiths APP
pointment as campaign leader In the
east Is urged on the ground that he has
not been strongly Identified with any
wide influence In Democratic councils.
Chairman Mack said Today that Mr..
Smith was strongly considered for head
of the subcommittee. Chairman Mack
viii leave tonight for Chicago.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
TREATY WITH
JAPAN SIGNED
Ratifications of New One Relat-
ing to Trade Marks and
Copyright Exchanged.
WAS MUCH TEDIOUS DELAY
Due 10 Complications Arising as to
Administration of the Agree
mcnt In Korea.

Toxic, Aug. 6.-Formal ratincations
of tho new trademark and copyright
treaty between the Japanese govern
ment and the United Stutes We're ex-
changed today, Viscount Terauch, act
ing minister OF foreign affairs, sign
ing the document in behalf of the
Japanese government, and u. a. Jay,
American charge d'affairos, afiXlns mis-
name in behalf of the UAtel states,
while r. S. Miller Japanese secretary
at the American legation, ana NJ
Eurachi and ether members Of the Of
fee staff at tie Coreisn Office were
among the wltnesse to tie signing.
The tedious oelny that has occurred
preparatory TO the exchange Of the
Publications has oeen due TO conplica-
tiOns arising rs to 'he administrator
OF the treaty Ia Korea Al nus not
been arranged satisfactorily ami tho
new law viii bc administered under
the Japanese law by Japanese judges
in Korean cou, ~.
Mr., jay, who Is actng in behalf 90
Ambassador O'Brlen during the latter'c
absence In the lni,cd States, despite
most painful Illness with whcn ne
has been afflicted, hts remained in To-
kio during the extreme hot o. the rast
few weeks peGGlus the exchange ~
rdllications. Mu2n Of the creuit fer
tho final satisfactory outcome Of IN.
treaty negotiations Is also due to the
careful work of Il. $. Miller of the
American embassy and TO W. Derlon.
counselor TO the Japanese Adjournment.
who has acted IN behalf n Japan.
At the close Cf tho clram signing
ana exchange of the Publications hearty
mutual congratulations were ex-
changed by the Japanese and Amerl-
can diplomats
The emperor today presented Mr..
Denison with three magnificent gold
cups In recognition Of his beryicrs to
Japan In this matter
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
LAMBETH CONFERENCE.
Ends With Service in st. Pauls, Bp
futile Preaching the Sermon.

ference came to an e, end i in this this city
today with "A service at St Paul's
cathedral at which Bishop futile of
archbishop OF Canterberry. the arch
bishop of York and ~ bishops were
present
The conference has been I'm session for
IL days and PAL bishops participated.
Matters of church administration and
missionary problems have been cousid-
cred. An encyclical emDodying the re-
suits of the conference Is 10 he issued,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
CHICAGO MURDER MYSTERY.
Police Find Head of Victim, Believe
He Was Young Greek

Chicago, Aug 6--The mysterious MUIR
der OF tho boy whose lower limbs and
torso were found Tuesday and yester-
day was somewhat clarified today by
the finding OF the mead OF tho victim.
found IN Mud Lake, the torso a mile
aud a half from that place under a
bridge and the head WIS tished out OF
tur Fulagc canal a considerable dis
lice declare that the Identification or
the victim IS now probable Acting on
the theory that the murder was the
work Of padrOucs attacked I'm tho re-
cent prosecution of Greek hoy slave
eases, one arrest was made today that
OF a GrecS known az an importer of
bows from Greece. The police refuse
10 diyulgc the name of their prisoner
until after further investigation.
Mrs. Minnie Shishln, mother Of Tuna
Shishln. 10 yeas old, who has been
missing since Saturday night today
Identified pnl1 OF the clothing OF the
murdered lake victim as that OF her
son.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
IOWA M0URNS DEATH
OF SENATOR ALLISON

pes Moines, Ia Aug G--Iowa was 90
day Officially declared 10 be in state
Of mourning Tor the late Senator vii
liam Il. Allison by Gov A. B. Cummius,
who arrived home from Lake Forest
where he WAS spendug MS vacation.
Gov tummins and other state Of
ncers Will SO To Dubuque Saturday TO-
attend the funeral
The governor denies having made any
statements whatever regarding his
plnnh concerning a successor 10 MI
Allison ana refuses 20 discuss such un-
~ next week lie SAYS he made no
huch statement as that ho would APP
point successor for the short term
nnn be candidate himself before the
inlIty-third general assembly, Previous
~ the governor has stated that in case
OF a vacancy in the senate he would
g!ali a special session Of the legislature
y ne u undoubtedly the program he VIII
lolluw out. If he does ihls the Thirty
s,eehd assembly will unqnestionably
siect MN AZ II rs dominated By progres.
siye Republicans A special session Will
probably DO called. IL az alli IN ontoben
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
CARDINAL GIBBONS ILL.
Suffers With Intestinal Trouble, Tenn
perature Being iO1.

Rome. Aug, 6.-CardinaI Gibbons was
with intestinal trouble. He was driven
to Rome and has been obliged to take
to his bed. His temperature is at pres
ent lOl
The cardinal arrived here from New
York July 80, and had an audience with
the pope Aug. ]. He Went down to Cas-
college.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
LIQUOR ADVANCES.

Cincinnati Aug G.-An advance of
two cents gallon In the days price OF
distilled finished goods or spirits be
came effective today making the basis
price Sl.37 a gallon,
This Is the highest price that spirits
ever touched In this market The 1876
price which was made last fall as
regarded as record, the Increase be-
ing made because OF high prices OF
corn, When the fl.35 basis was es-
tablished, No. 8 corn, or dLstillors corn
as IL is termed In the trade, sold
around 20 cents a DusheL .-.--AsAl--r
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-06
KNIGHTS OF PYTHlAS.
Get Down to Business. Election of
Officers of Chief Interest.

Boston. Aug. 6.-The supreme lodge
of knights of Pythias today got down
TO business. The election of officers
promised TO be full of interest. Henry
+. Brown OF Texas, 1t was said. would
be elected chancellor In the election
of the uniform rank. Major General
Arthur Stewart of Minnesota was OPP
posed for reelection by Brig. Gen.
James II. Barkley of Springville, Illi-
nois.
Henry p Broyn OF Cleburne Texas,
was elected supreme grand chancellor