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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Albany. n. Y. February 15.-The lid
was pried off the legislative bribery
scandal to-day, and the developments
disclosed justified all suspicious re-
garding its unsavory nature. AT the,
same time plans were laid for wider
investigation to follow the present In
curry now being conducted by the SEN
ate into Senator Benjamin Conger's
charge that Senator lothian P, Aids
took a $1,000 bride from an agent OF
the American Bridge Company.
The days disclosures were lmpor-
tant principally because they laid the
basis for future attempts to write the
history of Legislative corruption IN
New York State during the past nine
years. and perhaps for longer perlod.
When Senator Congers attorneys an-
| nounced that they were through with
his direct examination late this after
noon, Allds's accuser was taken In
hand by Senator Newcomb, of New
york, and forced to confess that the
combination of bridge building CON-
1 Germs known as the American Bridge
| Company had raised a corruption fund
in 1902, 1908 and 1905. Under compul-
! sion, Senator Conger admitted that the
bridge companies In 1908 turned their
Legislative bribery fund over to the
Groton Bridge Company. in which the
witness and his brother. Frank were
| interested, After merciless Srll!lns
| Conger volunteered this information:
There was a contribution to the state
| chairman of the Republican orsaHl4a'
| tion in 1902"
! TlN only point that the days devel'
| opments made clear Is that tho Repub-
| lican administration has concluded that
1 the public demand for a sweeping IN
| yestieation is too insistent to ignore.
| This morning Senator Wainwright IN
] PRODUCED in the upper house reso-
! luton providing for an investigation
practically without limit as to time or
| place within the state,
The resolution served purpose IN
/ answering the demand that the party
in mower do something. For the pres-
ent at least the resolution Is likely 70
lie dormant, q,
I turs revelations Of the Alias lnVestlsa.
tion and the state OF popular sentiment
| ~ IT'S conclusion. the plan OF the tie-
,,uhlican leaders tonight seems 70
iromise an extension CT the present
classification to cover allegations or
snrruntlon in regard TO the highway
4 ,er,slation only. The unlimited IN
nniry proposed by Senator WatnWrlsht
S not regarded seriously.
NEWSPAPER PLANT BURNED.
-. Cold Publlsling co, Suffers Fire
Loss Of $4,000,
| rSnecial 10 Tho Times DiSpatch,J
Wilson. n. c.. February lS,-Fire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
SO PROUD OF
IMPROVEMENT
Lady Living Near Memphis I'm.
proved So, Fromthe Use Of
Cardui, That it Made Her
Husband Proud.

Memphis, Tenn.-NIrs. Emma y.
Looncy, whose address is r. f. D. No.
4, Box 81 a, Memphis, Tenn, writes:
Il hardly know how to express my
gratitude for the advice you gave me.
had suffered untold misery for nearly
eight (S) years, but since taking Cardui |
can truthfully say that suffer but little
pain and am able to stay out Of bed
Since taking Cardui ] have not missed
mea! and am much stronger. Many
thanks to you for your advice and for
your wonderful medicine Cardui. wish
l had begun using it long ago. MIR.
Looncyis so proud Of my improvement. =
BE sure that Cardui will bring you
strength, il you will use it regularly, for a
reasonable length Of time, as a tonic
should be used
You can depend on Cardui, because
everybody who has tried it is enthusiastic
in its praise. Cardu is advertised by its
loving friends. 1t has stood the test of
tine, which few Of the modern, half-tcstcd
remedies, have done.
How many Of the medicines for human
ills, in use half century ago, are still in
common use for the same troubles,
Very, very few-but Of that few, Car
dui is one, very important one, because,
of them all, it is the most popular, as
judged by the demand and sale.
Ask your druggist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Saunders, Joe Creighton, Armstead
Heindle and VIII Shelton.
Leaves for LynchburE.
Mrs. A. W. Martenstein, OF 6lc Miller
Avenue. Barton Heights, will leave to-
day for LynchbuTg TO attend the
Gr!mcs-Smoot marriage, which takes
place in that city on Thursday, Feb
ruary "a.
Concerning Miss Tnbb.
Miss Nellie Tabb has been among
the most fe,ed visitors in New Orleans
during the carnival, and has been
among the guests at any number OF
charming affairs. She will return to
her home In Baltimore next Thursday
Miss Tabb was present at two very
attractive entertainments last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Rathbornc
and Mrs Walter Harvey entertained
Friday evening at cards and later al
supper for their sister, Miss Lucille
winship. receiving al the formers
home. near Gretna. The guests wen;
over in taliyhos.
Lovely little silver picture frame:
and tapestry ash trays were given a.
prizes at the different tables. The Ia
bic for supper was exquisite with yell
low daftodIls and hyacinths arranged
with fern. Later in the evening there
was dancing.
Monday Major Hunt saveea break
fast at the st. Charles Hotel. his guest.
including Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Hay,
! ward, Miss Sprague. Miss Nellie Tabb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

other than. IT am glad Scores OF
women called during the day to con-
graduate Mrs. Tillran. kilograms OF
congratulation poured in.
The courts opinion bases the decl-
sion on the unconstitutionality of the
law permitting father to transfer
his children without the mothers con-
sent. II the statute is to be construed
as giving the father arbitrary power
to deed away the custody Of his chill
dren, the court says the law Is an IN
fringement of the rights and privi-
leges assured in the State Constitution
and siAilarly in the fourteenth amend
nent q the Constitution of the United
States.
The opinion says: 1T seems perfect
~ clear that the General Assembly
cannot empower the father. at his own
will. to deprive the mother and their
children OF tho legal rights 50 long
established as elements of personal
liberty
Therefore the court holds the deed
of transfer does not affect the rights
of the mother and children. Tho court
further concludes that the father. 3.
Il. Tillmap, Jr.. cen have no claim to
the custody OF the children. and there
fore the suit Earrows down 10 q con-
troversy between Mrs. 3. r. Tillman.
Jr.. and Senator AMI Mrs. 3. r. Till
man, who were given the custody of
the children by the deed executed by
Z. Y. Tilhaaa, Jr.
Mother Tiitcd to Care.
The court concludes that the chill
dren should he in the custody of their
mother, who, it is held, is better fitted
than the grandparents. under the cir
cumstances, to care for the two little
girls.
In 1914 Lucy Dugas. granddaughter
OF Governor Z. ". Pirl;ens war Gov
error OF South Carolina. and daughter
OF Mrs. Lucy Holcombe Isckens, con-
nected with the best families of the
State, was married to BENJAMIN Ryan
Tillman, Jr.. eldest son OF Senator B.
r. Tillman. Governor and later Sena-
tor from South Carolina. In November.
1908, they parted. young Mrs. Tillman
alleging that her husband drank and
nlistreated her. In February of last
year there was reconciliation, which
lasted until December, 1903, when
young Mrs. Tilman became III In
Washington. Hardly had she begun
her convalescence. she alleges, when
her husband under pretense OF taking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
Removal Notice

Having remodeled our warehouses.
Nos. 1886 and 143S Franklin Street.
and No. 12a North Fifteenth Street, OPP
posite the Seaboard Air Line freight
depot. we will remove from our branch
office. No. 1426 East Main Street. about
March 1st
We will have greatly improved ia,
cilities for tho prompt execution of
any orders entrusted to us, and we
have on hand the most complete stock
OF up-to-date agricultural implements
and farm machinery to be found south
of Baltimore. Particular attention will
be paid to mail orders. and the con-
tinued patronage OF our friends and
the public generally is respectfully
solicited.
THE WATT PLOW CO.,
Richmond, yn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

| Washington. D. c.. February LII
| pray Gods guidance to the mother In
rearing my little granddaughter. and
that He will shield them from contain
mating influences and examples" ex-
claimed Senator Tillnlan this morning
when he was told of the decision of the
Supreme Court Of South Carolina to
take his grandchildren from his GUS
tody and give them into the custody
OF the mother.
Court Takes Responsibilities.
The supreme justices have lifted a
great responsibility OFF me and shifted
it to their own shoulders. he COM
mentcd. My only motive in accept
ing the guardianship was the welfare
of my little granddaughters. / knew
all OF the facts and circumstances,
many OF whicl, wore not brought out
at the hearing, and was actuated sole
~ by a sense of duty.
THE final result can alone determine
whether the court has acted wisely.
Fifteen years hence, when / am dead
and gone. the character and type of
women that my granddaughters will
have become will show whether it was
best to have given them to their moth
err or not. pray Gods guidance to
her in rearing them. and that He will
shield them from communicating infiu-
ences and examples"
He explained that the decision was
rendered by the highest court In South
Carolina and that he will abide by
that Judgment.
II submitted to the jurisdiction Of
the State court so that the question
could be decided by our own state
court. 1t has decided, and ! shall, OF
course, abide by the decision"
Basis of Contest.
Senator Tillman contested for his
right to hold his granddaughter on
the basis of deed to them given to
him by his son. the children's father.
There is an old law In South Carolina
which made provision for such action.
Since this case came up, he said. the
state Legislature changed the law to
provide that the mothers written con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
C;atntnEs-ItOss.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
Wadesboro N. c.. February lathe
residence of Mr.. and Mrs J. G. Boylin
was the scene of a very pretty home
wedding this afternoon at o'clock,
when Miss Elizabeth Ross, niece of Mr..
and Mrs. Boyln, and ]. T. Gatnings
We're ,I mhnIned Men II vest o.
Will reside on Green Street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

sent to such action must be given.
This recognized the validity of the old
law. in the opinion of Senator Tillman,
and he pointed out that the decision
of the court might have been retro
active. based on the changed law.
AS he has not heard the reasons eN-
pressed by the court for it's decision,
Senator Tiilman explained he could not
comment on that phase OF the matter.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
Observation-Disclosures. :
me Ial to The rimes-pispatch.7

(SpSc l2l 10 Inc l1lIleS-DlspdISii.J
Spotsylvania, Va. February 15.-Mr.
and Mrs. Lloyd G. Markham, OF North
Carolina. have issued cards and made
announcement Of the marriage OF their
daughter, Anne West, to William P.
Lancaster, OF Spotsylvanla county. The
marriage will take place at the homo
OF the brides parents on March 16>reyt,
after which mr.. and Mrs. Lancaster
will reside in West Virginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
sudden Death from Apoplexy.

Especial to The Tlmes-Dlspatch.l
Danville. Va. February 15.-J. 7.
MCGEE. a deputy sheriff of Caswell
county, died very suddenly this after
noon shortly after A o'clock, while
walking along tho Southern Railway
tracks near Pelham, N. c., about eight
miles south of here, ID company with
friend. While talking with his COM
panion he was seen to sink suddenly
to the ground, and died almost instant
~. His death was probably due tc
apopleNy. He leaves q wife and one
child
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
PIRIIC DEMAND FOR
SWEEPING INQUIRY
Sensational Developments in Aids Bribery
Scandal Case at Albany---People Insist That
Party in Power Do Something.

stroyed the plant of the. P. d. Gold
Publishing Company. publishers of the
Wilson Times and lions Landmark.
but this afternoon the Times was is
sued IN diminutive form, with better
edition hereafter. The Times plant
was damaged about $4,000. with So
$50 insurance. The paper to-day was
gotten out in another shop.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
MAN FALLS FROM TRAIN.
Is Horribly Crushed ana Mangled and
injuries May Prove Fatal.

-
Especial to The Times Dspatch,l
Franklin, Va, February 15.--Wil-
liam NJ Brancn, young man Of this
place, was horribly crushed and man
gled this afternoon by the 4:S6 Sea-
board mail train. Mr. Branch entered
the train with young woman and
came out OF the car after the train
had started off, when he jumped from
the steps, For Some unknown reason
he held on to the railing. and was
swung under the platform. His right
leg was run over Just above tho knea,
and his left leg was caught between
tho two cars and broken In two places.
He was pulled from under the train
lust before the last truck reached him.
He was immediately carried to his
home. Tho attending physicians, prs
r., III. Cobb. r. a, pebordenaVe and A.
p, Cutchins, amputated tho right leg
and set the left They cannot tell
whether the man will recover or not
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

, tho little girls to see their grandpa
rents, carried them to Trenton, S. c.,
and transferred them to his parents.
Mrs. Tillman, after her recovery. in
stituted habeas corpus proceedings be-
fore the Supreme Court of South Car
DINA on January "a. One week later
the rcase was argued. and the court
took the case under advisemcnt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16
Banks-Iscllam.

[Specialto The Times Dispatch.l
ama. Vd February Miss
Mamie kellam. of Pungoteague. We're
married at the Methodist parsonage OF
this place yesterday by Rev. w. l..
Murphy, pastor OF the Methodist
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Miss Mary Harmon has returned to
her home at the University OF Virginia
after an extended visit to Richmond
and Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Mrs. Colin Stokes. OF Farnlville, !
the guest of her brother in this cit!
for some time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Pinckney
BRYAN. Miss Berta Hamilton and iona
than Bryan. who have been travelling
IN South America and Cuba, VIII reach
Richmond to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Mrs. L. a. Dashiell is the guest OF
her son at the University Of Virginia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Miss Jessie Mckinney has returned
to Washington. after a visit TO friends
in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Mrs. Alice Palmer is the guest OF
Mrs. c.. C. Taliaferro in Roanoke.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

MISS Anne Striking. of Berryville
Va. is visiting Miss Gertrude Taylor
G North Fifth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Stuart Leake of this city, spent the
weekend as the guest of friends in
Suffolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Harr,- Mann spent the weekend
with friends in Norfolk. Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

j. Haskins Hobson. OF MT. Airy,
Powhatan county. spent yesterday IT
Richmond on business.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Miss Mary z. Manning and Miss Nan
cy Robertson are spending month In
Cuba.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

IIlL IlNLEC : llLST "a IS1
Miss Marguerite Simpson, Miss polly
Alrcy.
" Interest Hero.
ADMIRAL and Mrs w. s. cowics were
The guests OF honor at n dinner given
oy FORMER Governor Magoon at the
Allol Club. In Washington Friday
e s,s Tho additional guests were
senator and Mrs. Root, Justice and
.nis. brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Nell
son Page, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ward.
OF Paris; Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Van
derplit. OF New York; Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Porter,
Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald HOPKINS. Dr.
and Mrs. Ralph Jenkins. senator War.
rem, and Miss IBabeiia /. Hagner.
Valentine Mothers Club TO Entcrrn,n.
The Valentine Mothers Club wiIl he
hostess OF charming Colonial tea al
the John Marshall house, corner OF
Ninth and Marshall Streets, on tho al.
ternoon of February 90, from to 6
o'clock. All members OF mothers
clubs arc cordially invited to be pres
emit a very attractive musical pro.
gram has been arranged and number
OF young girls in Colonial costumes
Will serve the guests.
Return From China.
Colonel and Mrs. George Barnett.
who have been in China for the last
two years, will arrive In Baltimore In
April and wiz occupy their house, 900
North Charles Street, until they open
for the SUMMER Wakefield Manor"
their country place in virginia.
Mrs. Barnett Is most pleasantly re-
i 4. LII
and as Mrs. Basil Gordon before her
marriage several years ago to Colonel
Barnett. who has been in the diplo,
matte service OF TIE United States
in the East for some time.
Miss IsIddlck Attends Luncheon.
Thursday afternoon Miss Leona
Dickson. of New Orleans. entertained
at luncheon for Miss Alice Judge. Of
st. Louis, the guest of Miss Edwina
Lynd The table was bright with
quantities of pink carnations and
ferns, and the service was also car
ried out in rose color. The little place
cards were heart-shaped valentines In
pink The guests were Miss Judge,
Misses Olive Manson. Hallette Barrow,
geatrix Kennedy, Julia Grace, 1n1ogen
Riddick. of Rtchmond: Elivar Dickson,
Edwina Lynd and Rebecca McCut-
clieon.
Visiting in Trenton.
Miss page Aylett Royal. vino has
been visiting in Charleston, S. G.. with
Mrs. Barker Gummere. has returned
with Mrs. Gummere to her home IN
Trenton, N. j. Miss Royal viii be IN
Trenton for month. and VIII then
visit friends in Philadelphia, New
York and Baltimore, before returning
home
Mis-. HamiIton's House Party.
MISS sarah Hamilton. Of petersburg.
viii entertain at a house party which
will begin tho latter part OF TINS week
Her guests will include number OF
richmond and Norfolk people. Those
from Norfolk will be Miss Mary Urqu-
hart Brooke. Miss Diana Wake. Rob
ert L. Lee Taylor and c. Wiley
Grandv. Jr.
NIcrcer-Gcntry.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lamartine Yea
ger have issued invitations for the
marriage OF their niece. Miss Mary
Lillian Gentry, to James Herbert Mer-
Ger. the ceremony to take place Satur-
day morning. February 20, at II
o'clock. at 10 North Eighth Street,
Richmond.
In and Out of Town.
Miss Elizabeth Kent, King has left
tNn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

In and Out of Town.
Miss Elizabeth Kent. King has lef
for South Carolina. where she will re
main for month.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. George Lan1artIne yea
ger have issued invitations for the
marriage OF their niece, Miss Mary
Lillian Gentry, to James Herbert Mer-
Ger. the ceremony to take place Satur-
day morning. February 26. at IL
o'clock, at 10 North Eighth Street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Our Few Real Needs.

As civilization and culture make peo-
pie more prosperous and more comfort
able they are prone TO forget how few
and simple their real needs are. We
need sleep, but not much OF 1t, and
most of us are asleep exactly when
we ought most Of all to be awake. We
need food, but 1t is not necessary that
food should be cunningly disguised
with a thousand devices 10 tickle the
faded ana surfeited palate, for the
main trouble is that we eat too much
and not too little. We need clothes TO
wear, but the one suit Of fur that lasts
tertaln animals all their lives Is SO
beautiful that some men spend their
whole time in search Of ii. We need
heaven and the sense Of higher pow
er directing our lives and our desti-
MES. but we spend most Of our time
refuting and denying the possibility OF
anything bigger or better than we are.
We need the love Of friends. and
therefore II is the more strange that
we should spend our time not In i'm
proving ourselves, but In decorating
our bodies. filling them with food and
hustling them about over the earth in
search of ever freshing sensations
Philadelphia Ledger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
Tho Poor Fish,

This melancholy tragedy happened
In Holland. A fisherman who caught
a salt herring placed the fish IN tub
full Of salt water Every day be took
out some Of the salt water and re-
placed 1t with fresh. In few days he
had the herring living In fresh water
But not content at stopping here, ne
decided to try another plan. Every
day he took a little water out OF the
tub until none was left. and the hpr'
ring was still alive. The next course
was walking. In a month or so the
herring had developed feet and learn
ed to walk. and he accompanied us
master on his journeys One day as
they were crossing over a narrow
bridge the herring caught sight of the
water. "reminiscences OF former days
flashed through his head, and be re-
solved to try the water But while
still gazing at 1t be fell in, and before
his master could aid him he was
drowned. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
ADismaI Prophecy.

Boston. June I'm 200 years thi
world will be one vast insane asylum,
declared J. II. Kellogg, Of Battle Greek,
Mich. today. Then he stepped aside
to permit the doctors of this seat OF
culture" to engage in a warm wrangle
over his statement, most Of them lntl-
mating that Kellogg himself should go
to a nut specialist" and have his head
examined.
Physical degeneracy and chronic
diseases are increasing, declared Kel-
Iogg, and insanity has increased 100
per cent in fifty years. This is due to
degeneracy originating from our man
ner Of living. Only three women out
Of four nurse their infants owing to
physical dcgeneracy which makes it inn
possible and seventy-iive per cent. OF
the bottle fed babies die before they are
year old.
The increasing use of tea, coffee to-
bacco and alcohol spells the end Of a
sane human race"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
alexandria Gazefte.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE2, 1910.


Salem. n. j., June 2.-The hand
some granite monument erecled by the
government to mark the burial spot OF
confederate prisoners of war who died
on norehern soil during the civil STRIFE
is in position at the National Gene
terry. at Firms Point, adjoining Fort
Mott, this county.
The memorial cost $500 and IS what
is STYLED "a rough quarry-iaced shaft
memorial, and stands 50 feet 8 lnche'
in height and the square OF the platform
base is p feet. On the front face OF
the upper portion is general bronze
inscription tablet, showing in raised
polished letters for what purpose the
monument is erected. The lower por-
ton bears four bronze tablets, which,
together with the eight bronze tablets
on concrete posts around the base, give
the entire record OF 2460 names, which
the company and regimental assign
ment Of each prisoner who died and
was buried at Firms Point.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-03
The First Telegraph Line.

After the formal opening of the first
TELEGRAPH line built for commercial
purposes between Washington and
Baltimore Professor Morse and his as
Soriatcs offered to sell the invention TO
the United States government for
100000, but the price Was considered
TOO high. The government had appro'
priated $4,000 toward the construction
of the Washington. Baltimore line, but
after a short period OF operation the
postmaster general, to whom President
Polk had referred the matter, wrote,
Although the invention is an agent
vastly superior to any other devised by
the genius of man. yet the operation
between Washington and Baltimore
has not satisfied me that under any
rate Of postage that can be adopted Its
revenues can be made to cover its ex.
penditures."