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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-04
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
RICHMOND.

when corr,pleted---Judgc Timothy Rives.
Of Prince George to run for House Of
Deles Merchant files petition u, ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. refuses 70 Hra,l
further resplte to Doc Bacon. Meck!ee,n-
burg negro, and he hangs to-Gny-----Vlr.
riria Synod 10 meet IN Abingdon next
nonth--Friendless young girl Irot,
Southwest Virginia finds temporary nplns t,.
----Broad. street merchants improve thciI
rtore---Jenerson Hotel bricks sold az
moderate sum at public auction Ein, IN
ployng printers hold annual mee,lng nee ano aTs
elect new officers MANCH ESI fs :, ~. ~
for Legislattlre--NIr p. l.. Pulliain may
run for position Of Mayor---Denth OF OF
Mrs. Alice D. Turner--Street Gommit,tse ,tse
meets and Finance ComF1'''''ee omF1''''''
tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-04
VIRGINIA..


The Alhemarle Horsc Show largely at
tended and the enthusiasm grent; MIS-.
Gertrude SEciton wins the silver CUP
Judge Aiken, or Danville. Issues n1unc
ton against city ordinance placing neavS
license on club membcrs--.John W hltes
head made promoter Of publicity for ne tne
jamestown on-,-Roanoke DECIDES
to settle the COW question at the polls
Politics: Defeated candidates In Princess
Anne charge large use OF money ;nd pre-. re.
pare allegations for contest before tne y,
State Committee: Phoebus Town Council
elects new Mayor; every candidate y! ~
Hanover county has opposltion;5 John 4.
Ryan secures complimentary vote n Low
donn; Judge sloore's friends In Patrick
aroiised IN his behalf by hostile clrcular
Petersburg has the only female eng, 1is.,
recr in the country--.Order TO esta bi,sa y,
takei, 10 mean the government Will bulid
ships there-C Colonel George r, McClel-
Ian, veteran OF Mexican War. celebrat t' tes
his cighty-nin,s1 birthday at Bristal--
Augusta Baptist Association at Govinstcn
The receiver for the Oliver oil refining
plan, ii, Portsmouth to be dtschargeed-,-
4 Doc Bacon taken back to Boydton 10 PC
Il.
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-04

and at the sound $of the gun indicating
the expiration Of the handicap Captain
WrinGe luffed the Shamrock across the
stern Of the Reliance and the two '23, poa Is
went acros the line 8tog ther. 3s
Tho ofticial starting time was :3ss S]si ls
Reliance ] :O1 :56.t u. sss # ssY
Shamrock III II ;n2 y.
The shnmrock d ctuall VI crosseds The hAne3 ~. !.
at 1:O2:cs and suffered a9 handicap " OF !:
~ g1ji.71E i.71EFREsHENING BREEZE
They went off at a swift pace e IN III. VI a a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-04
Engine First and Cars Pile
on Top.
BODIES OF ENGINEER AND
FIREMAN UNDER WRECK

t Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
CHARLOTTE, n. c.. September 3.-si1
persons were killed and tWcpty-1our n
iured. one fatally and two seriously. In
a wreck on the Southern Railway near
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
A BANKS STRONG BOX.

On Top Of the vault of the First National Bank
which has just been enlarged they have placed a
strong box that used by the officers Of tho
bank when it first organized in 1872. The con-
trast between the modern bank vault and this iron
box is remarkable, and the old safe. with it's huge
lock and plainness. is hardly less interest
ing than the burglar proof affair. with its confusion
of intricate locks and doors. The old strong box
may be lifted by one ordinarily strong man. and
may be carried by two men. 1t has an immense
key, and the keyhOle is nearly large enough to
admit finger TO turn the bolt
As one studies the two repositories The magma
ton travels quickly back the time when the
Bank of Utica, out of which the First National
Bank Is growth, was organized II in 1872
even while the scenes in the Mohawk Valley were
disturbed often with rumorS of with England
and troops were moving across the country and
passing through the border settlements bound for
four directors should be present at every meeting
for discOunung and ballot upon every applica-
tiOn: negative, even without reason was
deemed sufficient to exclude applicant The
meetings were conducted with all the dignity and
decorum OF a parliament, for, among other things
the bylaws provided that the speaker address the
president. standing, and forbade any member 10
out the permission Of the president. one custom.
however. which was not so conducive TO decorurn,
but which in those times was looked upon as bOth
proDer and advisable. the uniform introduction
Of brandy and cigars at every meeting OF the
board This earlier board was largely Democratic
in sentiment. and Of course friendly 70 the War Of
1872 The members did not hesitate TO give encour-
agement to the government by advancing large
sumo OF money TO the assistant paymasters TO en-
able them 10 pay off the troops
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
MOSQUITOES AT NEW-JERsEY CAPITAL.
Pond Back of Trenton State House Found
To Be the Source of Supply.

Trenton. n j. July II (SpeciaD-Six little bottles
standing in a row the desk Of the health officer
of this city attracting good deal OF attention
from the citizens. They contain water, weeds ana
peculiarly shaped creatures imbued with life that
dodge about. apparently getting their motive
power by slapping themselves on their heads with
their tails.
These bottles and their contents were brought to
the health Office by State Entomologist Smith, who
has begun a scientific study Of the mosquito
breeding grounds in and around the city, with a
view to driving the nocturnal songster and blood
letter out of this region. s
pools Of water at the rear of the State House ahe
career and the fact that the pool has been found
to be breeding place for the Anopheles macuH-
Of malaria, has given the residents of the aristo-
S ga a{e oI fne elfy gSeo% % Statest which
is the residence thoropghtare OF the Wety b has
been epidemic of mosquitoes in that region, ana
the property owners have been looking for the
as a last resort called in State Entomologist
Smith, who was not long in locating the mead
1t was found in a small and stagnant pool at the
citv as LAD Pond For a great many years it
has been place for skating in the winter, and in
searching its Shiny waters for turtles. The pond
es oFeety IN the rear OF the capTei of 6one
Washington A Roebling and Henry Green. -
when he saw the pond. 'Anopheles is here without
doubt" He filled two or three bottles with the
Lee. a member Of the local Health Board for de-
velopments. Within three days the bottles were
alive with full fedged mosquitoes, and they were
corked up and taken to the health office and placed
on exhibition
Associated with the Anophees was the Culex,
the little pestiferOus nightingale that throws in a
bite with each song and makes life miserable for
his auditors He does not carry disease. 1t is the
long legged fellow that balances himself the
wall his fore feet and crosses his hind legs under
his wings parallel with his body that brings
malaria into the house.
A short distance from Lady Pond" is an ex-
tensive garbage dump where refuse matter taken
from all parts of the city is thrown, and here, Pro-
fessor Smith said, the mosquitoes forage and grow
strong during the day, putting themselves in trim
for their nightly invasion of the precincts of the
The revelation made by Professor Smith has
stirred the Trenton authorities and already plans
making to put Lady Pond out of business and
to wipe the garbage dump out OF existence. Gov
ernor Murphy has intimated that the State will
join in this work. and within two years all that
territory back of the State House will be made into
beautiful park and the mosquitoes will be Obliged
to seek other haunts.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
GOT THE NOTE DISCOUNTED.

A former District Attorney of Oneida County one
day met a constituent on the street in Utica, and
the first thing the from the up north town
asked the official was for a loan of SIS.
Haven't it in my pocket Just now" said the
District Attorney.
well, maybe we can make note" suggested
the other, he began to look up and down the
street in an effort TO sight the nearest bank.
Perhaps. Wen see"
And as the District Attorney accompanied his
man into the Second National there came to him a
brilliant idea Approaching the teler's window he
inquired
can we get a note for s25 discounted?" and he
looked hard at the teller. in the hope OF catching
his eye and giving him the wink. But the teller did
not get the wink. and said Yes; bring on your
note"
AS the man from the north observed how
smoothly the thing was working, another thought
struck him. and he expressed IL Instantly:
Let's make il a hundred" forgetting that II was
his friend the District Attorney. and not the bank
that would get caught If payment OF the note
defaulted.
mo. Wen keep it down to So" was the re-
sponse, for the District Attorney thought he q
'nigger in the fence" and the note was discounted
for this amount In the end the District Attorney
was compelled TO pay the bank 81 OF the S25.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
Il am seized on here
BY land remora; I cannot stir,
Nor move. but as he pIeases.''
KENTUCKY JUSTICE.

Former Governor W. o. Bradley says that
never knows what jury will do "Juries are Just
as uncertain as kicking mules" he declared. "A
lawyer never knows what may influence jurors
mind and too frequently matters other than the
law and the facts in a case determine verdicts."
The former Governor entertaining a group of
friends in the lobby of of the hotels in Louis
Vile. Warming up to his subject. he continued
with great emphasis. Said he:
''Down in my county years ago fellow was ac-
cused of manslaughter. and he came TO me and en-
ployed defend him. At first 1t looked Ike
the poor devil had a bad case, but after | heard
his story l became convinced that he would nave
no difficulty proving that he shot in self-detence
1 went into the trial with determination TO get
him Off / felt that he was being grossly mis-
treated and uniustlv accused and / had the evil
dence which based my opinion. VIII venture
TO say there was not a man. woman or cIllIa WnQ ,|
was guilty, and from study or the Jurors races
had brought myself TO believe that they were just
strongly convinced that he was innocent
Il made my argument, and don't believe ever
spoke with more earnestnesS and more feeling. The
court ordered the jury to retire and make a yer
diet. and sat in my seat believing II wouidn |
take them long to agree. | turned to my client
and said: They will be back here in fifteen minutes
There was a rap on the door of the jury room
and the jurors filed into the court room. The fore
man handed the verdict 70 the clerk who read:
his punishment at ten years at hard labor in the
State penitentiary.'
Il was simply shocked. I walked out Of the
courthouse and the first man met was the fore
man Of the jury. Tom said l. what in thunder
Don't you know that the law and the evidence did
not warrant any such verdictF ~ -
you about that feller He's been stealin' mules and
chickens in my neighborhood for ten years. We've
was so tricky couldn't get the proof on him I
told them fellers on the jury about him and all
Just agreed that we would soak Il TO him while we
S.sass." sa<ouisStls GnurtsEzIonTnaL
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

a tall, thin man, who had been in the line before
the window for moments. suddenly found
himself face to face with the teller.
i've got a note comm due here purity soon,
an thought I'd drop in an about it,"
Whats the name. please?"
''Warner-Zerah Jededah Warner"
Whom did you give the note TOP
why I dunno.
How much is it for?"
'I dunnos 1 tell that exactly, either.
I'm afraid r
You see 'twuz this way: They had an auction
down to the Corners. an bought lot of stuff
an give the man my note fer it,"
I'VE have several thousand notes there in the
safe. 1t would take a good while to look them
all over"
The thin seemed to grow thinner than ever
and began to look worried.
Wait minute" said the teller, 'aud I'll see
If it is due to-day"
After investigation he returned to inform the
visitor that the note not on the schedule for
that day or the next.
'Td like to know. when it is due. I don't want
it t go to protest"
We'll I am sorry. but 1 can't help you any
replied the teller Are you sure it was discounted
this bank?"
''Why, the auCtioneer said the Utica bank"
Have you been 10 the other banks?'
mo. This is the fust one l cum to-"
We'll, there five or six other banks in the
city. You might try them" suggested the teller,
and the man, thoroughly alarmed took his de-
parture.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
nor A BORN sPEcuLAIoR.

Robert s Williams was for many years u.
president OF the Oneida National Bank. Hs was.
man of sound judgment. kindly in his manner aai
held the esteem and confidence OF people generalr
One of the patrons Of the bank was a sort y
ne'er-do-weT a rolling stone which gathered I'M.
moss. although there came to him through Inhs,.
itance enough money to enable him to swing ss,.
cessfuIIy any one Of the several enterprises
which he had been engaged
One day he found Mr.. Williams in his Office All
told his hard luck story.
Mr. Williams" he began. 1--WE lost deal q
money in way and another. Now there vas
that land scheme OF mine. I paid a big price, and
whatd get out of it2 Amt worth much to-dar
as it when I bought it. Can't get rid Of
And you know I lost money in that railroad down
East. I bought wheat when wheat was going N
and one day when had 10 go 10 Oneida TO fore
close a mortgage wheat went to thunder. Twas
the same way with hops. Now 1 want to get rich
Can't YOU tell me about some stock which I
can make a lot OF money? How can I get richT'
Mr.. Williams was interested, but didn't reply a
once Then in a slow. quiet way ne began.
sam, did you ever hear Of Peer Smith?"
NO. don't know ez I ever did
We'll. Peter Smith was the father of Gslut
answer your question / want to tell You a sofy
about Peter Smith. He came up into the M0haEs
to turn into money That was some time ago b
course. for he got some OF his money trading WITH
the Indians. He and John Jacob AsJOr becams
tSaS - Tsed 10 walk FROM Schenectajv fo oid Fo-t
Schuyler picking up truck here and there. Afef
d time Astor and Smith went into the business q
buying and selling lands. 1t was smith who goi
lease for $50 years for about n1Jy thousand acres
of Indian lands in this section after the law had
been enacted fOrbiddiug the Oneida Indians frll
selling their lands to white people. They tell 3
story OF Smith something Ike this, He was lodg
ing night at tavern at the same time sons
rival land speCUlatOrs We're stopping there. D-r
ing the night Smith overheard the other fellows
Whispering about q certain tract of land tlI
wanted to get because they thought il was yay
valuable. Smith got out Of bed, secured his koat
reached the land office in Albany and obtained IT,
prize, while they took their time about il in,i
left
well as I started to tell you, one time f7t. q
dOleut, poor who had watched smith nan
money asked Smith how he could become Tch
Smith is said TO have turned TO him and Sa4
Mr. Jones. YOU must be bO-u again
Now. to answer your question, 1 would say tne
YOU are not a born speculGtOr. Leave wheat ard
hops and stocks alone Don't get caught N en7
snap deals that promise to make you rlch, tIi
which take every cent of your money. You'd ougM
TO be able 10 md some good first class mortSas.
That will be exciting enough for YOU but l5ae
these raCy things alone. for you haven't ~,
hooked nose and eagle eve OF the born speeulatof
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

the teller. who was peering around at tss -.
fellow in line.
What do you mean2 Amt this check r,os.
THE check IS perfectly good replied the a.
but before we can cash it you must wrts -
name on the back as an indorser."
What's that for?''
ITS so that We will have record shown, .
whom paid the money"
Aha. that makes me responsible"
Seems TO me that you should be willing N -.
a little OF the respOnsibiIty-yOu get the rnou,g-
Well I won't write my name on the bacs :.
''Then you can't get it cashed IN this c,tv-
do YOU refuse TO pay me the money on a..
check?'' ~
Il do until you indorse it"
DO you say that check isn't gOOd2''
No sir. that check is perfectly good"
Then why don't you pay it?'
I've told you why L won't pay IT.
The man turned away. walked out into r. -
trance of the bank and there met a friara +.
whom he told his tale Of Woe The friend f-iss = =
tell him that the bank didn't want to make -
responsible for the amount of the check. What -
teller insisted upon was only Requirements AZ -
the banks, and if at any future time the I,sr
He was not satisfied, however, and Went ausx
Just Before o'clock he again appeared IN T.
before the teller's window
do YOU still refuse to pay that checkg' hs a
manded.
name on the back OF it.
The check was withdrawn. and although q "a,
cashed somewhere and it fOated in TO the bs-t
through the exchanges, the teller did not see n
again
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
RUN ON SAVINGS BANK.

The enforcement of the bylaws of the Savins
Bank of Utica which provide that the bank shan
not receive deposits TO exceed 5000 from any os
patron. and but one person Of the same family saaA
have an account to exceed 81 go followed one Of ts
most exciting incidents in the history Of hanE-s
in Central New-YOrk 1t was early in 1872. At hE
time the business of the savings bank was tra11
acted in a building at the corner Of Genesee and
Lafayette SITS The Peoples Safe Deposit and sl''
ings Institution; which had branch in Utica, an
which absorbed the National Savings Bank OF q
city. failed. The deposi+Ors lost heavily. and
they were unacquainted with the respecuH
methods of the Peoples Savings Bank and -
Savings Bank Of Utica feeling OF insecurity mal
ifssted itself among the depositors Of the laE1
bank.
An eccentric individual who believed IN drea%
and visions contributed the spark which result-
in an actual panic in December. iS12 TINS -
was warned in a dream, he claimed that the p,
called upon to tell a few friends so that ~
might withdraw their deposits These told 0lhss
December p. thirty-four accounts were eloss-
On Monday afternoon more depOsltors were
hand TO draw their money than the oilcsrs q -.
bank could promptly attend 10. and the banh ~
materially lessening the crowd. The people " w.
told that If they would come at o CLOCK Ile ~
The run continued until Saturday noon when p
officers succeeded in keeping the bank clear .. 4.
fright continued until January 10 1873. During y
run S72 accounts We're closed and $46 40 06 was "
its vaults about $4,000 in currency Tor payment
depOstors If the run had continued IL was - 80
that those who had been eager 70 Withdraw -
deposits had been those with large accounts. -
who were, q rule. able TO care Tor JAeH -
property After much consideration the -ls.sr
concluded that the receipt of funds from ous- 4
men, wealthy persons or others who were a9is
invest and care for their own property. or -
hire clerks 10 do it for them. was unjust 20 -
who had neither the experience nor the a9ily
invest and preserve their savings 4L was III -
benefit Of the latter class the trustees aIsesu
the savings bank was organized, and iJ was go
mined then 10 make certain CiscriElnttlons s,r 49,
refuse 10 receive again funds Withdrawn -
the run in cases where the depOsitor was a pes
OF means. This rule is still in force -, a,
The first clerk Of the Savings Bank or CtCa IL
Stalham Williams. and IL is said tnat hee- -
desk scale of feet and inches. and tisl -.
peCtive depOstors had TO De measured Tor tAS ~
pose OF Identification and that tescrQ tons o-5 o.
physical pecularities were relentiessly eA's''-
a memOra ndum book.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

effect that her check had been protested and It
made plain to her that in addition to adjusting
her account there a charge of about 81 80
arising from the protest her check.
Fastening to the bank she accOsted the teller
and demanded to know what the bank meant by
such proceedings. She told that her account
had been overdrawn and that the bank had ad-
vised her. but she had paid attention to it and
the bank was compelled to protest her check her
actions were little out of the ordinary.
why, here" she exclaimed. and she almost
threw her book at the teller. by your figures you
S25."
The teller took the book and opening it called her
attention to the fact that the book had been writ
ten up three months before, and that since
that time she had given checks amounting TO over
S2C0.
Well what on earth are these things for. then?'
and she exhibited half dozen blank checks still
attached her cheCkbOOl
The teller only smiled.
We'll what are they for. If they are not to use?'
she demanded
The teller then told her few things about
banking.
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12

The men and women who bring checks TO the
bank to be cashed or large bills to be exchanged
cause no end of annoyance to the teller at times
The other day the following might have. been
heard in one Of the Utica banks. when a middle
aged woman presented check for 500. and asked
that it be cashed.
How will you have it?' asked the teller.
oh you might give me some large bills
The teller grasped a bunch Of greenbacks and
began to count rapidly He got good start. when
the woman interrupted him with:
You might give me few small bills and some
change. If you will. please"
The interruption served to throw the teller off
in his count he picked up some more money
and began TO count all over again. When he had
finished he pushed the money through the window
toward the customer, who backed up and ex-
claimed:
''Is this intended for me!'
"Yes"
why what am I going to do with all this
changer
II understood you to say that you wanted some
change"
81 do, but can't get all this in my purse"
The money was drawn back again. and the teller
redstributed the money until he had only three
$50 bills in his hand.
Here are three tweuties" he began. want any
tens?"
Eyes"
There was rustic of the bills and he announced:
'"Three tens. Want a 1ve?"
Yes I might use it."
'Or would you rather have some tWoS ana some
ones?"
Lets How much have you there?"
Three twenties, three tens''-
"Oh two twenties will be enough and four or
five tens some hves and some change"
The teller began a recount this basis.
Hold on she interrupted. THAT will make
such a wad that can't get it in my pocket"
The teller off in his count again, and rested
He took a deep breath and looked around hope
lessly but recovering his courage he began again:
How would three twenties and three tens do?"
Let's see; that's SSO?"'
mo, that's $90.'
oh all right
Now, do you want some twos?"
Yes
well. there are three twos Now, do you want
some change? Some silver?"
Yes"
"Some halves and quarters; some fve-cent pieces
and some ten-cent pieces?"
oh they might come handy"
''Wel, how many do you want?'
''Oh. five dollars worth" Then. she got her
money she exclaimed: "Oh. this is too heavy.
And look it's sliding all over"
The teller took back Of the money. gave
her some small bills, and reached around
her to get the handbook Of another patron who
had been watching the deal. The woman, left to
herself gathered up her handkerchief, gloves, muf
purse, some letters, a newspaper, and crowded
them under her arms, while with both hands full
of bills and silver she moved toward the door Of
the bank trying to count her morey.
'Oh, that's nothing" groaued the teller, as he
New-York tribune., 1903-07-12
REFUSED TO uNDoRsE CHECKS.

While women cause considerable amusement and
stir things up generally in banks every little while
there are men supposed TO know better who also
do foolish things.
One day man who has since been in business
made money and retired. entered a Utica bank and
presented a check. which was not his own for
payment. The check drawn upon the bank
where it was presented and had been duly indorsed
by the maker. but the teller handed It back with
the request that the who presented 1t write
his name across the back.
why I never heard OF such a thing" he ex-
claimed
'It's rule that must be observed" remarked