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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-10-30
Norwood Social News.

4 Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l
4 Norwood, Va, ctoberla9 Large cons
yregations attended the Methodist
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
Bribc Taker
FaintS While
Confcssing
Indictment of Men Who Supplied the
Money for Corruption in Pitts
burg Delayed Another Day.

PITTSBURG. March 24.-Five former
councilmen faced Judge Frazer in the com
mitting court today and confessed to hav-
ing received graft money. All were given
suspended sentences. While telling his part
in the receiving of bribes one Of the former
couhcilmen tainted and was carried from
the court room Several former and pres
ent councilmen indicted Monday gave bail
for their appearance later.
Uncompleted statements on the part Of
several former councilmen yesterday re-
suited in the grand jury holding over in
dictments until today. These indictments
are reported to bear the names of some
of Pittsburg's representative bankers and
men of affairs.
The immunity process instituted by the
district attorney has been extended an
other twenty-four hours. The promise OF
a suspended sentence upon confession of
municipal wrongdoing win not, however,
apply to the men who supplied the money
for civics corruption" .;Brihe glvers are
barred, said, the district attorney. -
Out Of the present exposure political
upheaval is predicted Agitation yesterday
has already been started for the formation
Of a commission form of government such
as have proven a success in western cities
and is now in partial usage in Boston.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
Dozen Indicted
For Attacking
the Caro- Jail
Twelve Men, Many Prominent, Held
for Rioting During Race Troubles
in Illinois.

CAIRO, Ill, March 24.-Twelve indict-
ments for rioting were returned this after
noon by a special grand jury that has been
investigating the attack on the AlexaRder
county Jail February II, during which one
man in the mob was killed and several
injured by the sheriffs special deputies.
Those indicted are: George p. Walker,
newspaper man; Frank German, an alder
man; James Davidge, a constable; c. o.
Foster, former deputy circuit clerk; Lee
Watson, stock dealer; Samuel Wessinger,
special agent of the Big Four railroad
and deputy sheriff; w. H. Simpson, man
ager of lumber company; James Casey,
former policeman; ]. B. Scott, blacksmith;
W. c. Charles, liveryman o. p. Hurd,
ir, president of a lumber company and
John Maloney, wagon manufacturer.
The twelve were Immediately arrested
and released on bonds. Their trial has
been set for May g. and funds for their
defense will be raised by popular subscrip-
tlon.
The indictments caused a sensation, as no
such drastic action was anticipated. A
fine of $500 and six months Imprisonment
is possible in cases of conviction. The mob
was repulsed while trying TO take John
Pratt, a negro purse snatcher, from Jail
to lynch him.
The grand jury is not through with its
investigation and further indictments may
be returned.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
PRAIRIE FIRES IN KANSAS
Many Farms Are Burned Over in the
Vicinity of Abilene and
OEalIah.

ABILINB Kan, March PA prairie fire
that started yesterday afternoon near the
railroad tracks four miles west of Abiline
and burned north was checked by farmers
early today but not till nine farms had
been swept clean and much small stock
killed The loss will reach $4,000. The
farmers in the burned area are left without
tools or seed for spring work and with
orchards and gardens destroyed.
OGALLAH, Kan, March A.-A terrific
prairie fire ragged for several hours in
Trego county last night, burning over fifty
square miles and destroying thousands of
dollars worth of farm property.
Ogallah and several other small towns
were endangered and were saved only after
a large force OF fire fighters had made a
heroic fight against tho flames, which were
famed by a high wind.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
Brother OF Ed P. Smith on
the House Rules Committee

Congressman Smith is the editor and
owner Of the Bakersfield Echo, a lively
morning paper. published at the metropolis
Of the great Kern river valley, in which
the most prolific petroleum oil wells of
California are located His Is the largest
district In the United States save one in
Texas. In order to reach the eastern part
Of his district, in Inyo county, where
Death valley lies, he must leave the state
OF California and go by train out into
Nevada and then approach his eastern CON
stltuents on horseback, or burro
Another unique feature about Congress
man Smith is that he is the only republican
in a large family OF boys.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25

Sylvester c. Smith, chosen by the repub
hoan caucus as a member OF the new com
mittee on rules In the national house OF
Representatives, is a brother OF Ed p. Smith
OF Omaha. He has visited in Omaha saw
eral times and is quite well known 10
good many Omaha people. Mr.. Smith IN
now serving his third term in congress.
Ed p. Smith was asked what he thought
OF the election Of his brother BY the regu-
lar republicans.
Il am going to write him a l'ne today,
said the Omaha Iacksonian. telling him
that since the election in Massachusetts
and his appointment on the rules commit
tee, democratic supremacy is assured, after
the next general election"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
ALREADY RUNS NINETY MILES
Government Officers Call on People
for Help.
TRAINLOAD OF FIGHTERS GOES
Entire Region Responds to Stamp Out
Leaping Flames.
FIRE FRONT OF FIFTEEN MILES
High wind Drives Blazing Destruc-
tiOn and Blaze Is Now Entering
a ThIckIy Populated Dis
trict of state.

HECLA, Neb.. March 24-tSpecial Tele-
Gram.)-A prairie fire that had its origin
four miles west of here yesterday morning
in the vicinity of the district school near
Meir, was still burning fiercely at a late
hour tonight in and around Dunning, nearly
ninety miles distant.
The forest reserve officers at Holsey to-
day called for help from the Burlington
railway company An eastbound train
picked up volunteers at Thedford and took
them to Halsey, where they relieved the
worn out fire fighters, who were protect
ing the reserve, and who had been working
all through the night and day.
The damage to range fences and hay
will be heavy as the fire front extends
nearly fifteen miles and is driven by a
very high wind. Unless the wind goes down
tonight the damage will be very great, as
It is now entering a more thickly populated
country.
Considerable hay was destroyed in the
vicinity of Hecla and it is reported that
the entire form improvements on the
Gordon place, four miles south Of Seneca.
were destroyed.
The territory covered is so large and the
call for relief so demanding that it is
difficult to get much information as to
damage.
Halsey, the center station of the Dismal
river forest reserve, is in Thomas county
eighteen miles southeast of Thedford. The
government for several years has beer
making experiments to proove that pine
trees when once started will flourish ir
the sand hill region. The work Is success
fully under way and should the growth
of young trees that has been started with
such difficulty. almost with hothorse care
be destroyed, the loss would be keenly felt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
HOUSE COMMITTEE CHANGES
Mr. Foster of Vermont Succeeds Late
MIR. Perkins Chairman of
Foreign Affairs,

WASHINGTON, March A.-Speaker Can
non announced the appointment of Repre-
sentative Foster Republican, Vermont, to
succeed the late Representative Perkins
Of New York as chairman of the commit
tee on foreign affairs.
The Craftsmanship of the committee on
expenditures in the Department of Com
merce and Labor, made vacant by promo
tion of Mr. Foster, was given to Mr..
Gardner Of Michigan, a staunch regular.
Both Mr.. Foster and Mr. Gardner were
entitled by reason Of seniority to the re-
spective chairmanships.
Mr.. Bennett of New York was appointed
a member of the committee Of foreign af-
fairs to fill the vacancy created by the
death Of Mr.. Lowering of Massachusetts,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
HoosierS Give
Glad Hand to
Mr.. Fairbanks
Indiana State Welcomes Home Former
Vice President from Trip
Around World.

INDIANAPOLIS, March 24--Indianapolis
and Indiana today welcomed former Vice
President Charles w. Fairbanks and Mrs.
Fairbanks home from years trip around
the world.
The demonstration in honor Of Mr., and
Mrs Fairbanks was a notable one. They
were met at the Union station this after
noon by the committee in charge of the
reception and escorted to the Soldiers and
Sailors monument by soldiers from Fort
Benjamin Harrison and by many citizens
in automobiles. There were great crowds
alon gthe line of march and at the post
office building were gathered thousands of
school children.
The former vice president spoke to these
briefly and proceeded to Monument place
where the formal address of welcome was
delivered by Governor Thomas r. Mar
shall
For one full year this distinguished cit
izen of Indiana has been encircling the
globe" said the governor. ''He has visited
all lands and everywhere he has maintained
the dignity of American citizenship. He
comes back to us, marvelously, as 1t may
seem. without the blood Of man or beast
upon his hands"
Mr.. Fairbanks spoke feelingly of the re-
ception which had been rendered him. He
dwelt particularly on his pleasure on re-
turning to his homo and only once did
he refer to conditions which he had found
abroad especially in the east when he
said:
America is at peace with the world.
There is nothing that can mar the peace
full relations OF the United States to the
other nations Of the world except our own
inconceivable folly"
A reception at the Fairbanks home imme-
diRtely after the public reception and a
theRter party tonight closed the demon
,t,o.to,, o., NJ snd .ATrs INairhanus
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
BETREA PROBABLY INSANE
Man VINO Killed Two Men Mt VIII
nlingtOn Visited Johns Hopkins
Hospital.

BALTIMORE, March 2i-J. H. Bethea,
the South Car0linian who shot to death a
conductor and a porter on a Baltimore a
Ohio passenger rraip and for an hour kept
at bay posse OF policemen and armed
citizens at Wilmington, Del, last evening,
passed some time at the Johns Hopkins
hospital here yesterday morning. His ac-
lions convinced the hospital officials that
he was mentally unbalanced. He left and
nothing more was heard of him by the
hospital attaches until this morning when
they read the account OF his tragic end.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25

WASHINGTON, March Ain Spain when
a laborer is injured while doing his work
and temporarily ineapacitated his employer
pays an indemnity equal TO half the daily
wage In case the incapaclty Is permanent
the employer pays two years salary and
pays also for drugs and medicines. II the
man dies the employer is liable for SIS
funeral expenses and an indemnity to the
relatives, fixed upon a set scale.
Those are the practical provisions Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
Provisions of Employers
Liability Law in Spain

the employere' liability law as It is re-
ported TO the bureau Of manufacturers by
Consul General HIN at Barcelona. There
is very little litigation about II, the consul
says.
The question OF what effect such a law
has on the wage scale seems to have
solved Itself In spsia. for the secretary OF
the Association for the ENCOURAGEMENT OF
National Industry declared to Consul Hnl
that the payment OF indemnities has had
no effect on the wages paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25

tAS SoApldi anu must NaitAuhS WI
slider what probably would be the effect
upon other points not involved in the spe-
eific complaint under consideration"
Upon full consideration" continues the
opinion, "bur conclusions are that this
complaint has not been sustained and that
there have not been shown facts sufficient
to justify this commission in ordering a
change in the present rate adjustment and
in attempting to establish a new rate ad
justment which would be in consonance
with the basis sought by the complainant"
Commissioner Lane dissented from the
finding on the ground that the committee
had made out a case" and because he
thought the rates unfair.
DIES MONIES March 24-(Special Tele-
gram )-There was much disappointment
here today over the news from Washing
ton that the rate case brought by Des
Moines jobbers for a readjustment of rates
to the northwest had been lost. This is the
proceeding in which, since the filing of
the complaint the railroads have by
amendments reduced the rates into Mime
sofa and the Dakotas.
THE commissioners stopped us when we
had put on nineteen witnesses, and have
hopes that they will permit us to complete
the case we we're making when we were
interrupted" said E. G. Wylie, for Des
Moines. There Is no appeal, but l am
hopeful that Lanes dissenting opinion will
permit us to reopen the case"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
CALL FOR CATTLE RAISERS
Senate Committee on Food Prices
VIII Take Testimony of Live
Stock Men.

WASHINGTON, March "a. - Having
heard retailers and packers of meat in an
effort to fix the responsibility for the pre-
vailing high prices, the senate committee
making an investigation Of this subject
has arranged TO take the testimony Of cat
le raisers at a hearing next Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
BIG FIRE IN WEST VIRGINIA
Only Four Buildings Left in Mount
HOpe-DamRge Quarter MIL
lion Dollars.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March 24-only
four buildings are left standing in Mount
Hope forty-five miles southwest of here
in Fayette county, as the result OF a fire
which practically wiped out the town
early today. The loss is roughly estimated
at S25OOOO
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
This is moving and
house cleaning sea-
son,

You are interested in it in one
way or another. 1t is made easy
by those dealers in that line. Read
the column today. Moving and
House Cleaning. 1t will help you
TO do what you are thinking Of
doing,
Phone Douglas 2S0 and an
accommodating staff will at
tend to you in a jiffy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
City Of Des MoineS
Loses Fight for
Rate Reduction
Interstate Commerce Commission Re-
fuses to Order Lower Tariffs
to Points in Dakotas.

WARRINGTON. March 24-The city Of
Des MOines today lost It's fight for a
readjustment Of freight rates from that
city to points in western Minnesota and
North and South Dakota, when the Inter
state Commerce commission announced
It's decision on the complaint OF the
greater Des Molnes committee,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
Indian ReaoIutIon.
BuiIdInE Permits.

Edward schleiter, 91O2 South Eighteenth,
frame dwelling, 81 400; Frank L. Williams,
1922 Spring, frame dwelling, Sl,70O; A. f..
Rasp S036 Fowler, frame dwelling, 5000;
Christian Businger. 2i1O South Fifth, frame
dwelling $1,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25

ZEE contended that because
yas nearer the territory in
Chicago. st. Louis, Dubuque,
inton, Muscatine and Bur
n advantage in rates. Com
le in twenty-rwo tariffs of
ying the territory.
: lon," says the opinion
by Commissioners Cock
/. pom so important a mat
. onsider the whole field
al rate adjustment Is
sought to be made by
rA ,,,,,.A .,~gf,t1Tzs nm
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
Appropriation Bill Passes.

Senator Burkett, who with Senator War
rem Of Wyoming, virtually prepared the
legislative, executive and judicial bill, had
the pleasure of seeing the bill with which
he had been intimately connected as a
member of the appropriation committee
pass the senate today without serious trou-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Nebraska-Fair and cooler.
For Iowa Fair and cooler.
For weather report see page Q.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25
HEOMAHA BEE

is the most powerful business
SETTER IN the west because Il goes
20 the homes OF poor and rich.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-03-25

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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
Inmate OF SOLDIERS
HOME IS DROWNED
Returning. from Hampton
George beavers Boat
CapSizeS.

George Deayer an INMATE OF the
National Soldiers Home, was drown
ed while benjamin Hoover, another
veteran narrowly escaped a ike iate'
by the cagsizing of SINAI canoe near
the entrance to the creek side CT the
Home Friday night at : O'clock. HOO
yer owned the boat and wlth beavers
had been to Hampton.
The two men started on the return
trip about 7:30 o'clock and things
went all right until they attempted 10
tie the little craft up in The Home
dock" In some way beavers iost
his faIance and fell into the waters,
and as Hoover was a man with only
one leg, he was unable TO rehder
much assistance
Hoover. however. says he made sew
eral attempts 10 rescue beavers ana
would have succeeded had IL not been
for his wooden leg getting stuck in
the mud. beavers body was recoV-
cred. He ran the negro barber shop
ut the Home.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
Did, il Harmond Property.

Mr.. N. o. Lackey. aasctionecr. yes
;,Tdsy sold the properly Of Thomas
II. Hammond. in West Queen street
AZ auction in front Of the courthous 9
and the two uildings were bid in by
r " Smith al $4,000.
4 lot on ~ erty street was pur-
chased Nv VI. c. Ransonc for Sl'''
while n r. futile. Of Richmond. puT-
chased Tor 500 the g, at BAY Shore.
and James Richardson the WindeT
property m Fast Hampton =; siSs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
DEATH OF e. A. BARBER.
Widely Known Richmond Expert Ac-
countant Passes Away.

RICHMOND, VA, March 5.-After
an Illness of ten days, Mr.. E. A. Bar
Der passed quietly away at his resi-
dence this morning about 6 O'Clock.
While his illness was recognized
as serious. his death was unexpected
and has come as a great shock to MS
family and his friends.
Edwin A. Barber was born IN
Wayne county. New York, on Decem-
her rs. 1879, but removed with MS
father and Ills sister to Chatham va
when a bow.
In the later years of his life Mt
Barber has pursued the professor oil
expert accountant, being assoc'dtcd
in business with his son. Mr.. T. A.
Barber. Jr.. member c: the citS
council, Of this CITY.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
ON HIS WAY HOME.
Or. Hugh Cumming Returning from
Japan 10 Hampton.


Japan TO Hampton.
rr. Hugh Cumming. who for eight
years has been IN charge Of the ma
rine hospital service Of the United
States in Japan. started from san
Francisco to Washington yesterday
and will reach his home here on
March -.
DIR. Cumming has just beea order
cd back TO the states. having been
in foreign countries for his allotted
time lie is expected TO be assigned
to the Cape Charles station ut Ola
Point. although definite orders have
not been given him.
Dr. Cumming Is the son OF Mrs
u. W. Cumming and brother Of Mr..
Samuel Gordon Cumming. the able
Hampton attorney. tie IS gradWe
Of the University Of Virginia and has
been in the marine hospital service
fer fifteen years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
VIII Get Letter ~

As the result Of their good WORK IL
the indoor meet at the Young Acn's
Christian Association Friday Jesse
Wilson. Alvin Nottingham. Frank
Roberts. Roy Philips. Carlisle Fran
els. Marshall Sinclair. Lindley Bsrcer
and Jess Shectz. IT.. viii be awcr'icd
the coveted lctter H and will also
be advanced from the first 90 second
years gymnasium work.
Tomorrow evening the bowling
tournament viii b. continued when
teams Nos. !. ? and 6 will compete
fCr the championship honois.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
Suits in Circuit Court.

The following suits we're INSTITUTED
in the cfices OF the clerk OF the CIR
cult Court yesterday:
W. n. Whites personal REPRESENTA-
tive against Shepherd Ballard. action
in chancery.
John l.. Lively against r II. Miles
ct. ais. action in debt.
CT. Crosby agains; T. $. Freeman
action IN assumIssit-
Hutchinson & Company assinSt X
T. Gate wood action In dost
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
SOCIAL-PERSONAL.

Mrs. William S. Love. of Winches-
ter. is visiting, her daughter, MIS-.
Kenneth w. Hudgins, in Marshall
street.
Rev. Quincy Bates. pastor of the
East Hampton Methodist church. Will
leave tomorrow TO spend week In
Danville with his parents.
Miss India Hughes. of Mathews
county, is here to visit her brother,
Mr. j. I. Hughes, in Creek avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rudd and
little daughter, of Richmond. are here
TO visit MIR. and Mrs. w. ID. Rudd in
Rudd's Lane.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06

The bill separating Accomac ana
Northampton counties flom the EieV-
enth judicial circuit and leaving the
Eleventh cirorit. composed of Hamp-
ton Newport News and Eliza3 eth
City county, was passed by the state
senate yesterday and later concuricd
In by the house. Governor Mann mas
promised TO sign the bill Monday,
when the act will become law, and
by a joint resolution OF the two
branches of the legislature yesterday
Mr.. J. II. Fletcher, of Accomac, VIII,
on next Tuesday at noon, be elected
Judge of the new circuit which VIII
be known as the thiIty-six circuit.
Has no Opposition.
Mr.. Fletcher has no opposition Tor
the Office and although his election
will take place on Tuesday, it Will
not become effective until the first
day of January, 1911. owing TO the
legal requirements. AS soon as the
legislature adjourns, however, cover
nor Mann will appoint Mr.. Fletcher
as Judge TO serve until the first DAY
Of January. when his election by the
legislature will become effective.
The success CT getting the circuit
divided is due 20 the efforts of Mr..
Harry r. Houston. delicate from Eliza
beth City county. and the good labors
of Mr.. Samuel Gordon Cumming. AS
soon as the census of Elizabeth City
county showed that the district had
more than 10000 population Mr. Hous-
ton got busy and had his measure
rushed through the house and senate
Terr,e of Court.
, Hereafter the terms of the Circuit
Court in Elizabeth City county will be
held on the first Mondays in FdSru-
airy. April. June. August. October ana
December. while that of the city OF
Newport News will be on the first
Mondays in January. March. May.
July. and the second Monday in Sep
temter.
Judge Robinson Will continue as
the Judge Of the Eleventh circuit and
he Is scheduled to hold session OF
the court beginning on Monday,
March 90. but whether the new meas
ure will interfere in this term cannot
he now stated.
Mr.. Fletcher who will become judge
of the thirty first circuit is one of
the most prominent lawyers on the
Eastern Shore of Virginia and is well
known on this side of the bay.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
Memorial Baptist.

Rev. NJ Psule,t. of Richmond. WIFI
preach for MS this morning at IL a.
m. and this evening at 9:Sp p NJ
This brother comes to us highly rec
commended as a fine preacher. ana
We take great pleasure in extnding TO
evs rybody a most harty welcome 70
hear him.
Mems Bjblc class will meet prompt
IL this morning az 10 O'Clock. Every
man is invited to this service
SUNDAY school at 9:@o a. IN.
Prayer me, ting every "Wednesday
evening 81 : O'Clock.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1910-03-06
Takes Poison Through Mistake.

HARRISONBURG. VA. March b
Thinking she was taking a dose OF
medicine. Mrs. Elizabeth Monger. OF
Homes Run neigho, fhood, Rocking
ham ccanty. drank a large quantity OF
poison and died in short time ehe
was suffering with 4 trivial ailment
and had been in god health. she
was the widow of Joseph Monger ana
leaves a son .n Page county.