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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
SENATE IS FATTEN|hG
RIVER APPROPRIATIONS
Improvement Of Missouri for Nav
igation Probable-To Improve
Mississippi.

--MASH1NGTON, March
the river and harbor bill left the
House It carried $4,000. 900 and In
the Senate committee on commerce
It Il now being subjected to a fat
tening process.
The annual battle OF the Mississippi
and deep waterway from Chicago
to the Gulf has opened with hear
tngs before the committee. A new
feature II added this year by the APP
pearance Of advocates Of navigation
on the grand old Missouri The lat
ter was given . place In the bill for
many years. the money being expend-
ed by q commission. Half a dozen
years ago the commission was abolish
ed and the Missouri cast out because,
It was charged. the money had been
spent for the protection OF railroad
bridges and that there was no naviga-
ton.
This year, however, the business in
terests along the river convinced the
House that navigation L. not only
practicable but probable; and 80 the
Missouri II In the bill for $1,000. 600.
There II oppcGition to the proposed
appropriation based partly on the
claim that the money would give
more benefit to land owners. by re-
6nE1uS@ U{&A-EQ1QHy-f4HH-f8
navigation
Ask Hig Increase.
Champions Of the Mississippi are
asking the Senate to be more liberal
than the House, which allowed only
33,5ee. 0ee. for the improvement of the
Father OF WAterA They want 1885,
900 200. this 10 pay the cost OF a IL
foot channel from Chicago to the foot
Of the MissinlppL
Illinois IL prepared to extend the
2l-foot channel Of the drainage canal
to Utica. Ills, IT . cost Of 100000 zoe,
but II wants the government to build
the locks which would involve an
expense OF $4,000. 900. 1t Is proposed
that the government construct q IA
foot channel by dredging the Illinois
river to the Mississippi at cost OF
So, 00O, 600 and the Mississippi to the
Gulf at an expense OF $140.000.000.
1t liz asserted that the improvement
OF the Mississippi would reclaim s0,-
0oo, 900 acres of uncommonly fertile
land.
OF the appropriation for the lower
Mississippi 100000 will be devoted
To the construction at tow boats and
harges Some of the models are OF
foreign design.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Especial to Tho Richmond Virginians1
SUFFOLK, VA. March z.-Funstnl
services for Mrs. Heulah Leo NeIn14
wife OF Charles w. Nelms, who die4
yesterday morning at her home II
Broad street. were held at : o'cloHN
Tuesday AFTERNOON from the Bart1
church, Rev. w. w. Staiey and RaSs
w. Mosby Seay officiating.
The deceased has been i'll for mA1
months. and had recently refnrne
from Asheviile, N. G. She = rarv1xa
by her husband and one brothexs G75N
ton johnson.
Interment was made In cedag
cemetery. "a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Chief Clerkship vacant.

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
RALEIGH. N. c.. March 1.-It Il
expected that IN appointment TO the
vacant chief clerkship In the State
Department, Of Insurance Will soon
be made. The post has been vacant
since tho retirement Of Mr.. Dupree
several weeks ago to accept the
treasurership Of the Dixie Insurance
Company. Greensboro. made vacant
BY the death Of w. H. wetmcre-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
FOR KEEPING BLIND TIGER.
Inquiry Into Supposed Murder Cas-
Leads TO Arrest.

Leads TO Arrest.
Especial to The Richmond Virginian-
ASHLAND, VA, March 2.--One
day last weak the body OF John Card
ner. colored, was found near his home
near the old Cedar Greek meeting
house, in Beaver Dam district. Sus-
picion rested upon two men who were
known to have been drinking with the
deceased on the night before. They
were arrested and tried before Squires
Pollard and McChesney, but the evil
dence was not sufficiently strong to
hold the accused. The evidence dur
ing the trial led to the issuing of a
warrant against one Doc Smith,
charged with keeping blind tiger.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

fEbecial to The Richmond virgtntan.)
RALEIGH, n. c.. March at II
understood that there viii be no Inn
mediate appointment to the institu-
Soual clerkship In the State treasury
made vacant BY the death OF II. M.
Neece two weeks ago. For the pres
ent time the ofiice force - keeping
up, the work of the desk without an
additional clerk. There n no indi-
aai0n n to how long this win be
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
MONEY TO GRADE
BROAD STREET ROAD

Approximation Of $1,000 to grade
and gravel Broad Street road from
the Boulevard TO the new city limits
was authorized Tuesday night by the
Council Committee on Apportion-
ment OF the Bond Issue for the AM
nexed Territory. The COMMITTEES also
authorized IN appropriation Of $4,-
900 for street improvements In Fair
mount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
To Hold Revival,

Evangelistic services will begin Sum
day at the Second Baptist church.
DR.. w. r. Il Smith. pastor. viii, be
assisted BY Hev. w. L. Ball, pastor
OF the Baptist Tabernacle church. OF
Richmond. The younger members Of
the congregation will compose .
chorus and will be lead by the choir.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Quick Money
Special sum of $5,ooo.oo t3z
place on City real estate.
Edward S. Rose Company,
Real Estate and Loans.
Our Spring Rent List
is ready.
POLLARD & BAGBY ,
IIo3 e. Main St.
1903 E. Main St

avoid by using half the vision only
very wise economy of anatomical pow
ers. don't you think 2"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02
Con.peny o 20 DriIl.

To prepare for an Inspection by an
odscer or tho regular army. Company
| G, Richmond Light Infantry Blues,
has bsen ordersd 20 report Tor dS4ll
Thursday night and next Tuesday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

Hex. Mx. HaFmWell q Preach.
AZ Holy Trinity church Rev. n w.
BatnvelI VIII proAoh "Wednesday a&.
tarnoon ~ 3 osaaoels 5Sss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

"a Sweet Message
is generally accompanied by a btx
OF fine CONNECTIONS, with our nan 9
on the box to guarantee their de-
liciousness. Our choice nut can
dies, caramels and Chocolates, and
our rich and luscious chocolates
and cream candies make the ladies
bless the donor at every mouthful.
G. F. ROSS & co.
Catersrs, Ccnfectioners and Ice
Cream Mf'nrs. Phone Madison 2S7.
! CATERING ~ Private Parties . spec
III Ea6t Main Street.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-02

OF the appropriation for the lower
Mississippi 100000 will be devoted
| fo the construction at tow boats and
harges Some Of the models are OF
foreign design.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
RAILROAD COMMITS
SION TO BE MADE
MORE EFFECTIVE.

system OF accounting, for giving the commission
action and such further provisions
regulation of rates and services shall fully and
effectively protect the rights of both the people
of the railroads
We recommend the submission and adoption of a
public service commission which
supervision of all public service corporations
and the rates to be charged by them; such commits
be similar to tbsee in existence in other
where experience has demonstrated
the strict vigorous enforcement of
the anti trust laws against all offenders.
We recommend the favorable consideration of the
of California the propositions be submitted
them at the coming election providing for the
of the public roadsand for the
the harbors of San Francisco and San Diego
Upon this platform of progressive republican prn-
ciples the citizens
candidates chosen by republican
of California be elected and the policies
herein enunciated successfully carried into effect
submission the judgment Of
California of a constitutional amendment providing
suffrage
: faith in the unswerving opposition
the people California the admission of
oriental laborers, and urge congress and the
president the adoption of all necessary measures
guard against this evil
urge congress to provide for prompt estab-
lishment of government line of steamships between
and Pacific coast points.
We indorse the proposed Panama canal exposition
urge upon the recognition of
Francisco the proper location for such expo
stion.
vote for the amendment
stitution United States, recently submitted to
the legislatures by congress, permitting an
income to be levied.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
men NAMED BY
GILLETT FAVORED
Recess Appointments Appear
Satisfactory and Opposition
Looks to Be Doomed
Especial Dispatch TO The Call

SACRAMENTO. Sept. 6-That Gov
ernor Gilletts recess appointments will
be confirmed by the senate at the extra
session now convened is almost GER
tain. The opposition which Senator L.
II. Roseberry of Santa Barbara, Senator
John w. Stetson of Oakland and a few
others of Lincoln Roosevelt tendencies
tried to organize has come to naught,
because of the general satisfaction
that is felt regarding the appoint
ments.
1t developed that the reason of Rose
berry's activity was his antipathy for
Clio Lloyd, mayor of Santa Barbara
and chief clerk of the assembly, who
was appointed by Gillett as member
Of the state polytechnic school at San
Luis Obispo. An effort to make a fac
tional issue OF the confirmation of ap-
pointments failed.
Gillett will probably transm his
message to the senate tomorrow ask
ing the upper house to confirm his re-
cess appointments. The message will
be withheld by him. however. until
such time as the senate shall have
definitely decided upon the verbfage of
the two constitutional amendments
that are to be submitted to the voters
of the state in behalf of the Panama
Pacific international exposition.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
BAN PLACED
UPON PARTISAN
| PATRONAGE.

view TO introducing system of uniform accounting
and providing the highest degree economy
efficiency made practicable by the development
modern business methods.
We indorse and heartily approve of the admirable
policies of national conservation initiated
Roosevelt and organized by Clifford Pnchot
mend the enactment by the legislature laws which
without conflicting with national conservation shall
apply similar standards of the conservation OF such
natural resources under the Jurisdiction Of
the
y In the contest between the wage md ii
capitalist we stand for the square BOTH
favor legislation by state improve
the conditions of labor
all wealth--human
We recognize that the Garner has the same
right to organize for the improvement OF the conditions
under which he abors that the capitalist has to use
his capital in corporate enterprises Both forms of
organization should be given opportunity
the law to out their legitimate aims.
An employers liability act which put upon
the industry the charges of it's risks
limb, along the lines recommended by Theodore
Roosevelt.
The better definition and limitation rights of
courts in the issuance of injunction disputes
along the lines recommended by to the
last national republican convention
Such additional legislation constitutional
ments be necessary to make the railroad
commission fully efectve including provisions for the
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07

while he prepared the names of the
committeeman.
on taking the gavel Bancroft said;
eThere is one section of California OF
which we San Franciscans reel proud.
When we saw the Los Angeles returns
coming in fer Hiram w. Johnson we
feIt good that San Francisco was not
The whole of California. We felt proud
of Los Angeles. I viii call on Lee
Gates of Los Angeles for q few re-
There were three cheers" given for
southern California as Gates took the
platform and then three cheers more
were given for the state or Cahtornla'
Testimony From South
Lee Gates of Los Gatos spoke as
follows: ,.s
Mr.. Chairman and men of California,
the state that you have cheered ana
eheered 10 the echo: Down IN the city
of Los Angeles, which always SHOWS It's
modesty by taking back seat. as you
have noticed here, we ratified the vote
of the city few days ago, and a gen
tleman from the eighth ward. hearing
the complaint of a compatriot OF his
from that ward over the distribution
Of nlaces on the committee. said, Aw.
cut If out; they're only doin' to us
what we've been doin' to them for the
last 20 years.
THAT is only OF local application. l
am here to tender on behat OF the
republican party q general proclama- :
ton OF amnesty 60 all Offenders or
whatever degree. I was struck by one
remark in the eloquent speech of the
temporary chairman. when he SAID that
this is rather insignificant gathering.
"Here to Obey Voters WIFI
I'VE are here only to obey the will
of 100000 voters of the republican party
in California who registered their ver-
dict at the primaries. These 100000
have spoken to say to your spokesman
what the republicans believe in this
yea- of 1910. This year marks an era
in republican politics in California.
There are certain duties no man cares
to intrust to another.
THE people OF California have taken
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07

into their own hands one of those
duties and have declared whom they
would nominate as their candidates
The highest voice ever heard on the
western slope of this continent has
spoken. The will and behest of that
party will be carried into effect by the
committee named by the men who have
been named to this convention from all
parts of the state.
TT is the voice of the individuals of
the republican party that we are obey
ing. What is that voice?
Freedom to Nominate
"The primary election law has en-
abled us to write across the sky the
message of the freedom of the indi-
vfdual to nominate his candidates. That
fact has awakened me to the real1za-
tfon of a dominant truth. That the
nominations of the republican party is
more important than the election, be-
cause II you can not name your man
you have no voice in his election.
Il can illustrate that by recalling
my personal experience. The most
ecstatic moment of my life was when
/ stood at the altar with the little girl
who had promised to become my wife,
and we were welded. l would not have
enjoyed that duty unless had had the
opportunity to nominate her. 1t only
cost me about SIS to get married. but
spent $4,000 or $4,000 in making the
pomination-and it was cheap at that.
Insurgent or Progressive
Some have said that we are pro-
gressive republicans and others have
said that we are insurgents. | like
best the phrase of Governor Hadley of
Missouri. who said that a progressive
republican is the insurgent who had
exceeded the speed limit On August
16 we were transformed from insur-
gents to progressive republicans. We
stand here as republicans, on a repub-
lican platform, to elect a republican
governor and republican congressman
who will work under the republican
president OF the United States.
The republican party was born as
the protest against human slavery
From that day down to the moment OF
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
new COMMITTEE Is
ADDED To CUSTOMARY
STATE ORGANIZATIONS

A new committee was added TO
the customary three convention
suborganizations. 1t was a COM
mittee on the organization OF
state central committee Like the
committees on credentials. plat
form and permanent Organiza ation
and order of business IL con-
sisted OF II members. All of the
conventions committees were
made up to give the congressional
districts equal representation.
Each district was given two mem
bers on each committee. and the
chairmen were selected without
reference to district division.
Here are the committees en-
trusted with the work of the
convention:
Committee on credentials ". ".
Barham. Yreka chairman; NJ. +.
Hansen, Humboldt: ID. II. Dcdson. Red
Bluff; E. J. MAXWELL. Yuba; c. z.
Williams Sutter: Mfffin Hammond.
Lake; A. J. Morgenstern. Alameda:
John II. McCsllum. San Francisco;
Francis Dune. San Francisco; Colo
mel j. C. Currier. San Francisco;
Charles NJ Lindsay. San Francisco; Or.
dings, Stanislsus; Waldo 81. York. Los
Angeles; Otto Zshn. Los Angeles;
George A. Davidson, San Diego; f. 2
keech. Orange.
COMMITTEES on permanent organization
and order Of business-Charles ri. Bent
ley. oakland (chairmanl. T. +. Emer-
son. Humboldt; ;. A. Beach, FL Do
RADIO: H. G. Howard. Yolo: IT. j. Kelly.
Alameda: Clarence CFcwell. Alameda;
chris Runkle, Alameda; Philip Ran
croft, San Francisco; DR.. r. f. Hart
ley, San Francisco; J. Ralph Wilson.
Alameda: W A Beasly. SAINTS clara:
Pridham. Los Angeles: George Alex
ander, Los Angeles: s v. Wright San
Luis Obispo: Wallace NJ. Morgan,
Kern: J.. II. Wallace. orange.
Committee on platform and resolutions
Harris Weinstock. San Francisco (Thir-
y y-ninthl. chairman: r. ~. Armstrong.
Nevada county: G. II. Mckenney. Ama-
dor; Arthur Arlet. Alameda: ". r.
ElLls. Alameda; Thomas p Haven: San
Francisco; Dr. Hugh Lagan. San Fran
cisco; Max j. kuhl. San Francisco;
l. Green Santa Clara; George ".
Jones, Fresno; W r. Kiggens. Tulare:
Los Angeles; n. J. Nichols. Los An
geles; r. Cameron Rogers santa Bar
bara; Charles A, WhitmOre. Tulare:
Edward Rogers. Ventura
Committee on organization Of state CEN
tral ommittee-Marshall Stimson. Los
Angeles. chairman.
First Congressional dist-ict-Harold T.
Power. Auburn; Sherman ". Marsh.
Second district-R. J.. Thompson. Santa
Rosa: Dr. :. NJ Augustine. San Rafael
Third district-Arthur Elstou. Oakland:
Perry Thompkins. Berkeley.
Fourth distriot-Ralph T.. Hathorn. San
Francisco t401: Thomas s. Williams
San Francisco (4D.
Fifth district-George z. Crothers San
francisco (39); Charles G.. Blaney.
Saratoga.
Sixth district-Irving Martin. Stockton;
VI. B. Harris. Fresno.
Seventh district-Russ Avery. Los An
geles; F. Baker. Los Angeles.
Eighth district-R P Strathorn. Ven
tura; Peter Milkersen, Riverside.
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
! DIRECT PRIMARY A
SUCCESS, BUT NEEDS
SIMPLIFYING.

thus chosen by republican voters at the primary
pos who will victory next November by
those fearless of the peoples cause, Hiram W.
Johnson and Albert J. Wallace
In practice the present primary law has shown
itself cumbersome and complicated in some of It's
details We recommend the next legislature such
simplifcaton o law be found practicable
We recommend enactment by the next legisla-
ture transmission TO congress- of an act or joint
resolution amendment to the constitution
of the United providing for the election OF the
United States by direct vote of the people,
and pending the adoption of this federal amendment
such revision of the primary law of the state as
shall afford large advisory vote as 10 the
election of United States senator
We recognize the principal achievement of this
first direct primary nominating election in California
and to be elected at the general
election following the destruction of the
tenn and influences which have hitherto hndered con-
strucve legislative administrative reforms Unless
this nothing else be undertaken with the
Butthis being now assured 1t becomes
possible to inaugurate comprehensive plan OF con-
structfve legislation recommend to the legis-
,a+,re and the the following measures.
A constitutional amendment providing for a shorter
ballot reducing to a minimum the number Of elective
Offices and thereby relieving the confusion caused by
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
10000 VOLTS PASS
THROUGH MANS BODY
Lineman Is Eiectrocuted While
at His Work
Especial Dispotch to The Call

Especial Dispatch to The Call
BURLINGAME, Sept "a. McInnis.
a lineman employed by the Sierra and
San Francisco power company on the
tower line in the marshes east of Bur
lingame. met instant death this after
noon through coming in contact with
one of the high tension cables carrying
$4,000 volts.
The linemen with whom McInnis was
working declare that he deliberately
crossed over from the dead wire upon
which they were working to the live
cable carrying the power. Death was
instantaneous, they affirm
The body of the electrocuted man
hung TO the arm of the tower bv the
safety and L. W. Braden of Redwood
City offered TO climb up and bring II
down While in the act of doing so the
safety broke and the falling body
struck Braden on the side of the head.
nearly knocking him from the tower
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
I C. O. P. SLOGAN "PR0GRESSIVENESS"
SURPRISE PLANKS IN PLATFORM
The platform adopted by the state republican convention toos

amendments providing for direct legislation the
state and in the county and governments through
the initiative the referendum recall.
A county government which shall provide an
improved system of county government with the
greatest possible measure of home compatible with
necessary uniformity
Such revision of the laws of criminal procedure
in this state shall make administration of
justice speedy and certain prevent delays
in the punishment of criminals escape of offenders
upon technical grounds not connected with the guilt
innocence of the accused.
The enactment of laws for the establishment
California of modern reformatory for first offenders
to make =. possible to apply
treatment and to separate from older and
frmed criminals the first offenders and younger
oners whom experience has shown can be permanently
reformed by proper discipline
The elimination of partisan patronage the
mnistratfve department of government and general
the introduction of the merit system in public
The San Francisco call., 1910-09-07
PIRATE WEST JUMPED
WHERE SHARKS ABOUND
Captain Says There Is Little
Chance to Live
Especial Dispotch TO The Call

PORTLAND. Sept e.-That there is
little hope of finding "Frenchy' West,
who murdered Captain Wood. master
of the steamer Buckman while the
latter was bound for San Francisco
from Seattle two weeks ago Sunday
is the opinion of Captain Thomson.
master of the steamer Eureka. Cap
tain Thomson said that after jumping
overheard. as the man did. il would
be almost practical impossibility for
him to have lived even with life pre-
server, because of the unprecedented
number of large sharks that are at
present infesting the southern coast
of oregon and the coast of California.