davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
PLAYGROUND FIGHT HALTS
Conference Report Not Presented
on Appropriation Bill.
Parsons and LongNvOrth 10 Lead At
tack for SI7 900 in the
House To-day.

The conference report on the District
appropriation biu public interest in
which now eenters largely - the effort
OF $1,000 for children's Fairgrounds. was
not presented yesterday in the House.
It was expected that it viii come Up
to-day. and Representatives. including
a member Of the Appropriations Commit
tee. yesterday assured friends of the
playground movement that there is no
danger Of jeopardizing other provisions
in the bill by making the effort TO have
the Fairgrounds item restored.
It is understood that point OF order
will be raised against acceptance Of the
conference report when it is presented
in the House to-day by Representative
Parsons, It is declared that the juris-
diction Of the conference committee did
not extend 10 the question OF whether
an appropriation Of $1,000 should be
made, and that it did extend simply as
10 whether this item should come en-
tirely from the funds of the District or
on the half and half basis.
Failing in the effort to have the point
OF order sustained. Representative Long
worth will move TO reject the conference
report, and a motion viii then be made to
concur IN the Senate amendment elimi-
mating the House proviso requiring that
the money shall come entirely from the
District revenues.
II was declared last night by play
grounds sympathizers that it will be a
grave matter to deny a reasonable sum
for the care and operation OF the mu-
nicipal Fairgrounds. Seven of them are
on government property, and represent
an investment Of $4,000. Three of them
were purchased specifically by the gov
eminent for Fairgrounds purposes. There
is much valuable property on the grounds
and II is believed essential that money
should be provided for its protection.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
WILL DESCRIBE PEARY's TRIP
Geographic Society Members to Urge
HonOrs Before House Committee.

Geographic Society Members to Urge
HonOrs Before House Committee.
Representative Alexander. of New York.
chairman of the House Committee on
Rivers and Harbors. appeared yesterday
before the subcommittee Of the House
Committee on Naval Affairs, which is
considering the proposition Of rewarding
Civil Engineer Peary for his discovery
Of the north pole. Mr.. Alexander urged
that Mr.. Peary be retired with the rank
and pay of a rear admiral
At the conclusion of the hearing, which
was had in executive session. the sub
committee announced that Henry Gan
nett of the Geological Survey. and Su-
perintendent Tittman, of the Coast and
Geodetic Survey would appear before
the committee to-day to discuss the Peary
discovery. Gannett and Tittman were
two members of the board of the Ma
tional Geographic Society which off,
cially decided Peary had reached the
pole
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

they did not believe that Congress Itself
could make hard and fast rules for tie
control OF wireless stations, as provided
in the Burke bill. They believed that
Congress should repose power IN the De-
partment OF Commerce and Labor for the
regulation in detail OF the wireless bus
ness
The committee named a subcommittee
consisting Of Representatives Green,
Humphrey. Spight, Alexander, and Hob
son TO draft bill along the lines in
dicated
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
WOULD CONTROL WIRELESS.
subcommittee Named in House to In
vestigate Chance of Regulation.

subcommittee Named in House to In
vestigate Chance of Regulation.
Congress yesterday took steps looking
toward the regulation OF wireless teleg-
raphy in an effort to control unwarranted,
mischievous, and harmful employment
OF the electrical currents of the air. 4
number of witnesses, representing the
Navy Department and private wireless
telegraph companies appeared before nc
House Committee on Merchant Marine
and Fisheries and discussed the pro-
visions of the bill introduced by Repre-
sentative Burke. Of Pennsylvania. for
the regulation of wireless companies.
The witnesses were unanimous in their
opinions that there was urgent demand
for some control by law of the business
OF sending messages through the air. but
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
crusade Againrt Hou.e FIx.

The determination of the house fly was
discussed by DR.. L. o. Howard, chief of
the Bureau of Entomology of the Agri-
cultural Department, yesterday before
the House Committee on Expenditures in
the Department of Agriculture. The de-
partment. according 20 Or. Howard, IS
planning q countrywide crusade against
the disease-carTying fly. A special farm
er's bulletin is now being prepared by the
bureau, which will give valuable fly ex-
termination recipes and tell OF the various
diseases that are spread by the pest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
HOUSE.

The House met az noon.
Conference report on District money hall post
poned until to-day.
Geographic Society members TO tel Of Peary's
north pole trip to committee having honors bill
in charge.
legislative appropriation bill reported.
Post-ofiice bill under consideration.
Stoenerscn charged conspiracy against Congress
men by Marine League,
District street bills favorably reported.
Hearings on anti-option bills concluded
The House adjourned AZ 5:u.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
AIIotmrnt. to Charitie..

In accordance with a section Of the
District code, the Commissioners yester-
day allotted TO the Associated Charities
and the Citizens Relief Association the
sums of $4l6S9 and 500. respectively.
from the available balance OF the es-
cheated estates relief fund
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
ZOE Relief OF Port pepo.it. ,ld.

In an attempt to see If means can be
suggested or provided by Congress for
the relief Of Port Deposit. Md. which
is suffering from ice jams and floods in
the Susquehanna. Representative Coving-
ton. OF Maryland. has gone TO Port De-
post to make an investigation. Mr. Gov
ington now has in the House a bill to
grant an appropriation for a protecting
wall along the river front at Port De-
post.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
Offers Park Commission BIN.

The bill recently sent by the Commits
sioners to Senator Gallinger. chairman OF
the Senate District Committee, to author
lie the appointment OF a commission con-
sisting of public officials to supervise the
park system OF the District was intro
duced by Senator Gallinger yesterday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
NEVSOFALEKANDRIA
Arguments Are COmpletedin
Damage Suit Demurrer.
COURTS DECISION IN APRIL

schvvab Recently Award
ed $4,5OO for Loss of FOOt-Dates
for Civil Service Examinations Are
Announced-Ffreme Association
Appoints Committee-Other Notes.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
YESTERDAY IN CONGRESS.
AiARCH 3, 1901
SENATE.

The Senate met at noon
Leaders worried after test vote on postal saw
ings hank bill
Gallinger ship subsidy bill reported.
Minority report on administration railway bill
presented.
Overman to fight for Shaw Tor night TO practice
before Land 0faoe
The Senate took recess al $50 to meet at
II 80 to-day
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
BaIlinger subsidy Bill Reported.

The Senate Committee on Commerce
yesterday reported favorably to the SEN
ocean mail subsidy bill Three Democratic
members OF the committee, Simmons.
Foster, and Taylor voted for q favorable
report
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
Marathon Race to South Pole.
Homes of Our Statesmen.

Charlotte NJ Conger gives entertaining account of the
growth of Washington home H among those who here for
term Of years Some of the preest and comfortable homes
are belonging who legal residents elsewhere
candid talk by John Mitchell of the builders of big
business the great Central West subjects that of vital
importance the American people, repeated by James Nor
row Mr. Mitchell declares that national banks should be prohb
tied from having phantom and compelled to keep uf
fcent currency their vaults the strain of abnormal local
conditions Mr.. Morrow gives anecdote concerning the
Mhels father and that shows their characteristics money
makers together with the code of rules that has governed their
conduct.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

r. Clinton Knight. es King street. Alexandria
Vs. is authorized agent and carrier for The Wash
imgton Herald. The Herald viii be delivered daily
and Sunday to any address IN ALEXANDRIA for q
rauta a mtntf.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

J W Wood, assistant secretary Of the
board Of missions. New York. delivered
an address tonight before students OF
the Episcopal Theological Seminary.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

]. II. Reid. retired lieutenant COM
mander of the navy. has purchased
through George W. Summers, of Sterling,
Va, the George Y. McAfurphy farm. The
property contains 253 acres and is stu
ated three and one-half miles north of
Tho Plains" Va
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

G. W. Cliff has purchased from ]. c.
Bowie a house and lot on the south side
Of Commerce street. between Payne and
West streets.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04
OYERMAN TO FIGHT
IN SHAW'S BEHALF
North Carolina Delegation
Awaits Taft'S Decision.
DEPOsED OFFICERS ACTIVITY

Records in BaIlinger-PinchOt In
CURRY show He Acted Under Su-
perfor's Orders-AnaIysis Is Made
of Lawyers Legal Right to Prae-
tice Before the Land Office.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

The body of Mrs. ]. T. Henderson, who
died Tuesday night at her home,
91S Franklin street, was to-day shipped
to Fredericksburg. where burial was
made. Funeral services at her home
were conducted by Rev. c. D. Bulla,
pastor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

Friendship Veteran Firemen Association
has appointed the following committee to
cooperate with committees from other fire
engine companies who VIII assist in en-
tertaining the f1remen at the State con-
vention here on August 24-26: J. T. Will
Jams, NJ. r. Norris, H Friedlander, F.
Diddzonett, and Dallas Peyton.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-04

Robert A. Travers died this morning
at his home, 2os North Pitt street. fol-
lowing a lingering illness. He IS sur
vived by three children. John B. and
Charles W. TTavers and Mrs. Mae Perry.
Mr.. TraveTs conducted a fish stand in
the city market. Funeral arrangements
have not yet been made
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
TRAIN RUNS down
MAN ON TREsTLE
Aged Swedish Tailor Meets In
slant Death Near North
Garden.
fspcolalto rhe Times-pispateh.1

tspcoia1to The Tincs-Diapatch,1
Charlottesville, Va, January fl
Willie attempting to cross a high
trcatle between North Garden and
Covesville, in the southern end OF the
county, Martin or Marcus Anderson,
an aged tailor, was run down and
killed yesterday afternoon by a South
ern Railway train. The accident was
Witnessed by a colorcd man, who
states that Anderson. finding that he
could not make the end OF the ~trestle.
deliberately turned his back to the
1oncoming train and awaited the blow
that would end his life.
Anderson vas "a swede. and was
making his way South on foot, penni-
less. He spent his last money FOR a
meal in this city Wednesday. Wed
nesday night was spent In the sta
ton at North Garden. When told to
catch a southbound freight, which
had stopped at the depot for water.
he replied thai he was not well, and
preferred to walk.
The news OF the unfortunate mans
death was phoned to local tailors In
this city. who sent a representative
to North Garden for the remains. The
body was brought to this city late last
night, and was inferred this afternoon
in the section in Oak Hill cemeD Try
owned by the local tailors' union.
Anderson's home vas evidently IN
BROOKLYN, though nothing definite
could DO determined from the papers
found on his person. He had several
~lettera from an official OF a Swedish
| order in brooklyn. He had evidently
been In bad health for tho past few
years, as shown by he receipts
on his person for bills paid at Mon
Mouth Memorial Hospital, Long
Branch. N. j., and In Tarboro. n. G.
IN the past two years he had worked
IN Richmond and petersburg, this
state, He was a member OF the Jour
neymen Tailors' Union OF America
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
Especial to The Times-D lspatch.1

u tSpeCIal 10 4uo lllcS-AlopdlC 4fsHI
Charlottesville. Va, January IA
corps OF engineers in the employ Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway, with Of
fees in the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION building Of this city. is en-
gagged in surveying a route between
Charlottesville and Orange, following
in q genaral way that of the chesapeake
and Ohio Company between those
points. It seems an open secret that
the road is to be double-tracked to
Orange. from which point to the ma
tional capital the Southern already has
parallel tracks. The Southern has a
Vile. where, before the Orange link. as
that part of the Southern line from this
city to Orange is called, was built. the
Southern Railway received its trains
from the Chesapeake and Ohio. The
link referred to Is through q country
which does not readily lend itself TO
railroad construction in straight lines.
and it was a natural thought that it
would be wise to double track the
southern to G~ordonsville, and then
double track the Chesapeake and Ohio
ia Charlottesville, because a better line
is feasible through that territory.
shorter time is made even low over
the thirty miles between Charlottes-
Vile via Gordonsville to Orange, than
over the t~wenty-eight miles from Char
ilottesville to Orange over the link.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is inter-
ested in an outlet to the national
capitaI. It's trains bound for that
Ispoint are now run over the Southern
~tracl1age from Cordonsville. The
-, a. ;s vary heavy. ana ito constant
increase makes heavy demands upon
the capacity of the road.
Looking for Feasible Route.
The officers Of the Chesapeake and
lOhfo at this point exhibit the usual
coyness or caution of the railroad off
cia1 when approached for informa-
ton, and the amount of light which
they afford is not very great. 1t is
admitted, however, that the engineers
are at work. and that the>probability
is that the object of their effort is to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
~ O.
NEW ROAD
Line to Be Double-Tracked Between Charlottes
vile and Orange--Ofhcials Refuse to Talk.
Other Interesting Railroad Rurnors.

find out the most feasible route, In
case understanding Is decided upon.
This could not we'll be denied, be-
cause the corps goes out from Char
lottesville every morning, returning
to Charlottesville every afternoon, and
engages busily at night in writing
up the notes taken during the day,
and this has been going on since the
| first OF January.
The railroad situation in Charlottes-
willie has not been quite normal for n
long time, and rumor have gotten
abroad. Among these is one that has
persisted for some time that the South
ern desires to get into the city over a
route located farther north than the
present line. 1t was known. of course,
that that company is cramped for de-
pot facilities, for while it has the use
of the Union Station for its passenger
traffic, its freight depot is reached by
a spur line from the main line. which
crosses the passenger platform and
over which freight cars are shifted to
and from the station. This condition
has engaged the attention of the City
Council as we'll as of the grand Jury,
and the company Is under serious pres
sure to change this order of things. It's
roundhouse facilities are not large,
anu IL Is pTODaDly que TO lnlS latter
fact that the company established the.
railway town of Monroe, four or five
miles north of Lynchburg. Its division
runs from that village to Washington, a
stretch of about 40 miles.
Interests of Both Companies Identical.
The Chesapeake and Ohio Is better
fixed. 1t has Its own station In the east
ern end or the city, with adequate
freight storage facilities, a ~roundhouse
and a great many tracks.
The company has recently acquired
adjoining land, and Is not in any Sc.
rfous sense cramped for space.
Whether the Southern ever contem.
plated reaching this city by a more
northern approach, and, IL so, whether
1T contemplates abandoning that plar
and uniting with the Chesapeake ani
OHIO, cannot BIO stated with any au
thority. The interest OF these com,
pantcs. however,. In an outlet from
this point to Washington Is Identical
and might very reasonably result ii
community of action, In the interes,
both OF more rapid approach ant
safer operation OF Its trains. There
are some curves in the chesapeake
and Ohio between This point and Cor.
louisville which, 1t Is understood. will
be Strengthened. Among these IL
Dukes Curve, where som years ago
a Chesapeake and Ohio flyer was
wrecked and a number Of people
killed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
or section of the railroad property, and
franchises of the company, 60 secure
the payment OF the bonds.
snEprARp CASE nEMovED.
Failure to Secure Jury In Durham
Cuusea CInnEc TO GRANVILLE.

Failure to Secure Jury in Durham
Causes Change to
Durham. N. c.. January 14.-After
two special venires had been exhaust
ed and the defense In the case OF
Solomon Sheppard, charged with being
u party to the murder of Engineer
Holt, had declined to choose a twelfth
juror, 1t was ordered that the case
be moved to Granville county. me
derance of opinion against 1t. 1t was
willing to proceed If tho defense would
make the twelfth choice. h the
defense declined to do. Although one
of the counsel for the defense declared
.ty on the date set for the beginning
OF the trial, Judge Adams declined to
change It. Reuben Barbee was ac-
quilted Of the murder Of Holt.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
Paper Celebrates 1oeth Anniversary.
Ispecialto The Times Dispatch.l

tSPeCId1 II1e 1IHIts
Lexington, Va, January 14.-The
Lexington Gazette entered upon its
1O6th volume with its first issue of the
new year. and celebrated the event by
charging from eight columns, four
pages, to six columns, eight pages.
Among the editors of the Gazette DUR
Ing it's more than a century of exist
ence were O. P. Baldwin, c. C. Bald
win. Judge James T. Patton, Alphonsc
Smith, Captain David P. Curry, Colonel
James X. Edmondson, Professor John
L. Campbell, W. w. Scott. Josiah Nc.
Mutt. Colonel Samuel II. Letcher, DR..
John ]. Lafferty. A. r. Barclay, II. II.
Barclay, j. Scott Moore and Che in-
cumbent, William r. Kennedy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
SKELETONS FLOWED Ur.
Farmer Near Collicrxtoun ExL,,,ncs
Homes of Indians.

Especial to The ,Timcs-Dispatch.
Lexington, Va, January S14.--A large
number of skeletons were found a few
days g near Collicrstown, and great
interest has been excited by tho grue-
some find. While John nj. Knick was
yploWins in his field no 4
bone. and on lnvestigation'h no unearthed
at least ten skeletons. Later three
other skeletons We're found. 1t is the
general belief that the bones are tho
skeletons Of indians and that their
burytng ground WAS at the place where
the homes We're found, Several pieces
of flint We're found also. and the skal-
elton, of a deg likewise. The bones
We're reburied 10y. MI. ISnick.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
10 CONSIDER ISSUE or noNns,
Meeting of southbound Railway Stock.
holders 10 Re Held in Winston.
ISnecinl to Tho Tlmes-pispatch.l

Winston salem, N. O., January 14.--
president III. IL. Fries has called a
special meeting of the stockholders OF
the Winstou-Salem Southbound Rail-
way Company. to ba held at the prln-
gcipal office OF the company in this
city on FRIDAY, February 4, at 40.
O'Clock a. Nj, The object of
this meeting il to consider the ques-
stion OF authorizing Or approving or
commenting to the creation, issue and
sale OF bonds OF the company, to an
amount not at any one time to ex-
n the aggregate sS,000,00o. andthe
creation and execution of u mortgage
| or deed OF trust upon all or any part
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.
Fourth or Fifth Accident Near Lynch
burg Within Past Month.
rr...;., {. :, ui,a 1>; ~, ac.niSpo frI, Il ia

7|TTSNtCI To III 10
L~vnchburg, Va, January 14.-Left
alone late yesterday with a thirteen
year-oid brother, who went out to
play, a four-year-old child OF Booker
Shelton, who lives several miles from
the city, was burned to death. Tie
mother, who was in the woods near
the home. was attracted by the. child's
cries, and she ran to the house, the
child running out and falling dead.
-Four or five children have been
burned to death in and near Lynch
burg in the past month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
Ill Health Causes Suicide.

fredericksburg, Va, January IA
Spencer McClarln, a well-known citi-
zen of Orange county. son of Mr.. and
by shooting himself in the head with
a double-barrel shotgun at the home
of his parents. Death was instanta-
neous. Ill health Is supposed to have
been the cause of the deed. No In
quest was considered necessary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
young. couple OF lower Campbell coun-
ty, were united in marriage. Rev. Mr.
Hopkins, the pastor. was the otictatins
minister
Bank of Amherst.
o,;,itn Tho Ttmaa-niSDatch.1

Especial to The Tilnes-DIsp 81
nual meeting OF the stockholders OF
the Bank Of Amherst, OF this place.
was held yesterday. and resulted In oil
of the old officers being elected except
Senator STROBE, who declined to act
longer as a member OF the board OF
directors. G. a. Joubert, Of this place.
was elected q director In his stead.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
woodmen OF tho World Officers.
rcanni a ia 1,hn TimaS-D iSpatCh.l y

I,ynehburg, Va. January. 14.,-NeW
officers lust Installed by Walnut camp.
No Z. or the World, are as
Follows: Past Consul Commander, j..
l.. Daniel: Consul Commander. ~. \.
Crouch: Adviser Lieutenant. j, ".
Scott; Banker, G. II. Lumsden: Clerk.
Il. q. Helbig; Escort; NJ. II. Keglcy;
watchman, II. r.. Fuckers sentsys-W. F..
Millnor: Physicians. ]. w. Vaughan
and G. b. Young, and Managers, NJ, y,
Patteson, Med. Landrum and John 9.
Bell.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
Dc.tus work on Dormitory,

"|T ISVEUItVI ~ ITEU -PFSPU NNN'Ih sN
TrederlclSsburs, Va. January H.
i. C. Curtis, u contractor. OF Newport
News, who secured tho contract for
erecting the durm,tory building of tho
state Normal School for this city, has
arrived here. and commenced, prellm-
mary work, which will proceed as rap
idly as possible until the work Is
cOmpleted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-01-15
WOUND ARoUND SHAFT.
Employe in Burlington Plaid Mis-
Perhaps Fatally Injured.

Perhaps Fatally Injured.
TSpecial to The Times-Dispatch.l
Buriinston, N. c., January Ii
Frank Phillips. an employe OF the -,
NJ. Holt plaid mills. was caught ana
wound around Il shaft yesterday re-
ceiying perhaps fatal INJURIES. one
arm was entirely severed from the oous
between the elbow and wrist, all the
ribs on one side were broken and one
leg and his head We're badly bruised.
Mr.. Phillips Is yet alive, though&sliGht
hope for his recovery is ENTERTAINERS