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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
THE STORY UNTRUE.
New interests in $Seaboard All
Friendly to Pres. Williams.

itH5sx 3sfsh#s3 (l5y Associated TTe9S.J leilSsta
TAMPA, FLA, Dec. 4.-President j..
shelton williams and other officials, Of
The seaboard Air Line, who are In
South Florida on q tour OF inspection.
spent the day. on q trip over their tracks.
Tonight President Williams was
shown tho story In the morning papers
as asspccial dispatch from Boston. which
said that II. NJ. Atkinson, OF Atlanta.
might succeed Mr.. Williams as president
OF the seaboard Air Line Railway. and
that tho Old Colony Trust Company, Of
Boston, now controlled tho system. In
this connection, he said: III
THE story Is wholly untrue and wish-
out foundation. Such q change has never
tcen, suggested or considered. we arc
gratifIed to have our friends Of the Old
Colony Trust Company considerably In
terested In the Seaboard. but q control
ling interest OF the property is not owned owned
Messrs Blair and Coolidge confirmed
tho statements OF President Williams,
and added that the new interests IN the
property were friends Of Mr.. Williams.
who recognized and appreciated the sue.
ce4seul results Of his administration, and
that It was the desire and intention OF the
owners OF the property that Mr.. VIII
liams remain at the head OF the system,
end that nothing else was contemplated,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Weekly Cotton Statement.
(By Associated Press.)

H
NEW ORLEANS. Dec, 4.-secretary
Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton
statement. issued to-day, shows for tho
last year Of 5000. and an increase ovef
the same period year before last Of 1000,
For the ninety-fve days of the seas N
that have elapsed tho aggregate is be-
hind the same days of last year $4,000, and
ahead of the same days year before last
$4,000. The amount brought. into sight
during the past week has been 47S.sS7
last year and 4S2,737 year before last.
The movement SINCE, September LIST
shows receipts at all United States ports
to be 4,0lS00O against 3,S8,b13 last year;
overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and
Potomac rivers to Northern mills and
Canada. l90yil against 40l. 6U2 last year;
Interior stocks IN excess 3, Ct those held at
sss last asst year ca and Southern mill takinss
630, 600 against ,072 last year. The to
tai movement since September LIST is 81
2SO, $50 against 53l3ll0 last year and g. 1885,
,0i5 year before last. ~ 5f.
Foreign exports for the week have been
3sA.445 against 2la,l40 last year, making
the total this J., far , for tha sea son ?.SSs4y
American mills north and south and Can
ada thus far the season have been ,2o5,-
SAG against ,35S,75 last year. Stocks at tho
seaboard and tho 20 leading Southern in
terror centers have decreased during the
week 2O, S9S bales against lan Increase dur.
Ing the corresponding period last season
Of 7S,7lu, Including stocks left over at
crop and the number of bales brought into
sight thus far for the new; crop, the sup
My to date Is 54iS,5f0 against b,65S,lS4 for
the same period last year, -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
.DR, f. I. M'F ! \.
MEETS HIS PEOPLE
i AZ Pastor Of First Presbyterian
Church Attends Bazaar ana
= Cordially Received,

pov DR.. p. T. McFaden' the new
:, stor Of tho First Presbyterian chuacn'
arrived from Lynchburg YESTERDAY alss -
noon and last night met many o. ms
congregation ut the bazaar nelns 'f'ie'
in the lecture room OF the church
Willie the gathering was brought apous
by, the bazaar, much interest was addee'
TO 1t by the presence Of the minister
probably ]. NJ: Barrie would call Dr.
McFaden a 'Lttle Minister" He stands S'a
four square to the world. however, with th q
well.knit body and q clear-cut Intelligent
face. He has a good grasp Of the hand
and was making friends right and left
last night, Rev. ". S, Campbell MT
w. G, Camp and others who have long
known the new pastor, were introducing
Fin around. Dr., McFaden will reside
with Rev. Mr. Campbell, No, 8la West
Grace Street. until the fall, at least. ne
breaches at both services tomorrow, ana
will doubtless have large congregations
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05

rvery day the old saying of tho propnet
Ia verified in human experience: We
brought nothing into this world ana y
IS certain we can carry nothing out,
Al, that We have we somehow accumu'
late on the road, by inheritance. u inc
people before us had anything to pc
oueath. nv our own exertons, or by sheer
good fortune. a
Luck and pluck march together anu
helm some OF us to honorable lndepen,
dence as we Journey through life. But
we take no luggage. no houses, 4'or
stocks, nor Jewels, nor gold with US
at tho journeys end
1T Is wise, while In perfect po!se Ct
mind and body. while health IS unnroRen,
and tho days arc full OF cneerlu! ~
1ivity. to decide what shall he done with
ones property when ono 'e>lVos - - -
other hands.
Men and women have superstlt'ous
shrinking from this manifest duty, IN
many cases as It they heard the tolllhs
Of a funeral knell In the solemnty OF
making a will. Yet no one VIII dlo an
hour sooner for having thus set his mousse
of life In order and made things easy
for his heirs. ouot
Husbands who love their wives deVot-
edly and realize with u shudder that
these objects Of their love would BIO ex-
posed to suffering If left without pro-
vision, shopld not trust to the nrb'tra'
mont OF chance. They should make q
viii, Generous provision should be made
for a wife during her entire re,
AS a. rule, It is churlish to direct that
wife shall lose her husbands fortune
If she marries again. Yet man may
have kindred or children, who, N justice
should Inherit what Is his. and u his
widow marres 1t may not be Just that
she should carry his wealth ana tack "
on to the house OF another,
Trouble comes from neglect TO make
a will OF any sort,
The other day. In Maryland. be-
reaved woman found herself suddenly
almost pennlless the little fortune OF her
husband, enough to make comfortable
provision for her old age, going to other
relatives, and only a pttance coming
to her
Yet thu man had always intended to
make will, leaving his wife his SOLO
legatee, gg:f
Good Intentions eyaporat!ng In thin air
arc the deepest dlsappointments known
to mortals.
4 A still more pit.ful case was that OF
widow whose husband. before marrying
her. had made a will IN favor OF an
earlier wife. from whom before court"
Ing and marrying a. second partner. no
had. supposed himself legally released.
Our divorce laws are blot upon our
national escutcheon. Proyerbially loose
and Irregular. a man may be divorced
/, In one section Of the country and bound
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05

companies from tho otnpetltion for husl-
ness In this State was rejected. #,5iia
!. After the gentlemen NAMED had con-
lciuded, Delegate j. X. Cation, OF Alexan-
aria, who had drawn the bill. addressed
the committee at some length on the con-
stitutionnl questions involved In tho crca-
ton Of tho bureau OF Insurance. and the
selection Of commissioned.
When MI. Cation had concluded tho com.
tnittee went Into executive session and
considered the bill and the constitutional
question informally, exchanging Views
with great freedom.
The committee ross TO meet again to-
day Immediately tipon tho Adjournment
OF the Senate, at which time Chairman
Mcflwaine agreed to have tho bill ready
with the amendments suggested by the
Insurance agents and approved by the
committee. With the amendments s,,g-
gosted by the agents and accepted by tho
fruner OF tho bill and tile Senate commit
tee Il seems assured that tho committee
will report the amended measure with
favorable recommendation. II!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
UNABLE TO DO HousEWoRk..
Mrs, M. a, putton, q Camden e s, = !, \ y.

Mrs, M. "a, button. OF Camden, N. III
cured BY Father Joh o1 M Med' TTa
street, Camden, N, j.. has given permls-
sion to publish the following; Eyer>sinee
last July have been unable 70 40
MY housework on account Of my throat
ana lung trouble. I began taking Father
johns Medicine, and as a result. do not
cough at all, ] have no pain IN my lungs
ia do my own homework. / could not talk
so that anyone could hear me, but now
my voice is all right again. It Is Cod
send that | found out bout Father Johns
Medicine. (slgned) Mahrsa|da. 3. BUTTON,
Father Jonr's medicine Is for sale by
Owens and Minor Drug Coz 1907 ~, Main
,peoples Drug Store. 5000 Williamsburg
Ave, North Side Pharmacy sol y, Fifth
St; Pine Street Pharmacy, 334 3 Pine
ST.; East Pharmacy, 26ol vtnaple 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
LIFE YOUR COLLEGE.
By ELLA WHEELER WILCOX.

IN another. When this husband died
the original and only will left all he pose
sessed to the wife whom he had repu-25
dated, and the wife he loved found herr
self In utter penury denied even OF her,
name. Yet she was tho mother OF her
husbands child. S 81 ~
People often say: why should We
bother about last will and testament
We are not rich. 55G
Whether ono be poor or rich. the obli-5
cation is the same. not to be cowardly, !
not to dread the inevtable. not to impose
needless burdens on those who survive.
Every homo has It's little store OF
treasures. helrlooms from the past, old
furniture curios brought from East and
West spells OF travel, books. pictures
rugs. things that make the home attrac-
tive.
When death breaks UP a home, It Is we'll
that there should be no auarreling over
these possessions. II the owner has indl-s
Gated their proper division there will baS
no heartburning nor contention.
In complex relationships. where there
are children Of successive marriages, and
possibly some Irritation between the sons
and daughters OF the Older and the
younger branch, will should be made
with extreme care. Few men should
trust themselves to do thing so Simpor-,,
tant and far-reaching In Its consequences
without legal advice,
The most astute and shrewd OF business
men may blunder in some matter OF tecn-S
nique when making his Will, and after
h his death his purposes may be defeated, R
Choose competent attorney and have \
your will made with reference to the 4
existing statutes OF your State. Is the
course of true wisdom
A bed Of pain or illness Is no place for
the making OF a will.
Racked with fever, vague with deli-
rum, burdened with weakness, q man
is In no condition TO execute such an
instrument, NJ
1t belongs to the duties incumbent on
us when we are In q state OF normal
health, and when our powers are vtgor-
Gus, and the outlook Is for years OF
cheer and prosperity undated.
Women who own real ar personal
property, whether married or single,
should, equally with men, sec to the
making of q Will. and having made II. S
should deposit 1t In q safe place, where
Il can be readily found when wanted
Some people make n will and then hide s
1t away, as u squirrel secretes nuts ~ q
tree t6@
Endless trouble Is caused and much
Inconvenience and dslay by prolongsd
hunting to find q will. which should
have been put at once In some place OF
safe and secure deposit. with q memo
randum OF Its whereabouts in the hands
of II lawyer, OR In desk or bareau ~
open to the Inspection OF the taratlys
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
BANK CLEARINGS.
Table Giving Figures for Chief
Cities Of the Country.

(By Associated Press.) 4
Z NEW &c Dirk, Dec. 4.-The following to
bic. complied by Bcadstreet, shows tn
saflk clearings at O. number of the prin
c1pal cities for the week ending cDecembe
g. with percentage of increase and de-
or ease, as compared With corresponding
week last year. Sixty-four other cities
are included in the: totals.
z New York 81 ,325, AZ, COG, decrease 183
Chicago! slS7. 66l, 047. i increase 1o.
Boston s131, 7S6, 696, decrease 7.6.
philadelphia s133, 13S.S50, Increase 81
y ST. Louis s57, 196, 731, increase 12.7.
$3S,2ly.12U. decrease SO.
Z. San Francisco S3iE55, 1884, increase 5.A
Baltimore s24,44A.3U4, decrease 1914.
Cincinnati 1923 ,144.G5O, Increase 2.2:
Kansas City s22,01271S, Increase AZ
New Orleans So, SIS, $50, increase 22.4.
louisville Sl1,29l 90i, increase l.9.
Richmond s5.l07,9lS Increase 75,1
washington 81 $50, 925, Increase rs.
n savannah $5,9S 100, increase 80.
Fort Worth S4,Sl746, Increase 45.S.
Atlanta SO 1881. decrease 81.
:. Nashville S2,252,129, increase 43.
Norfolk $2,O0S, O12, increase g.
K Augusta Sal. SCI, Cos, Increase 3S.
birmingham $l,4l7, 966, increase 27.3.
Little Rock $1,000, PAT, increase 3,2.
Knoxville $1,2S1 90, Increase Sic.
Macon 1,0b3 900. Increase ga.
chattanooga sS47,34l, increase D.S.
II jacksonville, Fla. S7S3, 0o9, Increase 1874
Galveston Sill. SIS, 600, Increase o.
Charleston sl,127.6Sl. II
Totals. New York s2247, SOL 1856. decrease
Ill; outside of New York 1922, 650, $50, In
crease 1.6 % NEE sst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
/ MARTIAL LAW.
Governor Peabody Issues Procla'
111ation-Arrests Will Follow.

(By Associated Press)
DENVER, COL, Dec. t4-Governor Pea.
body to-day issued q proclamation de-
claring Cripple Creek under martial law
and suspending tina writ Of habeas cor.
pus. He declares that the gold camp
is In a state Of instruction ana rebel
lion. and that the civil authorities are
powerless.
Wholesale arrests OF strikers suspected
-of Implication in tho yinidcator ex.
plosion and other cases Of violence Will
be made tomorrow. The bull pen"
will be enlarged SO as to accommodate
several hundred prisoners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
MAGNITUDE OF ADVERTISING.
Some Astonishing Yet True Facts and Figures.
by NATHANIEL 8. FOWLER JR-skotoh No. 9.

I don't know how many people, but
good many, I'm sire. have asked me to
write something about tho growth and
of Advertising during tho
last quarter OF n century as compared
with the past. From books Of reference,
and from my scrap books, and from other
sources lave crowded together some
facts and figures concerning tho past ana
present of advertising.
Accurate figures are impossibe: Cen
oral opinion. probably not far from fact
places tho volume Of present American
commercial advertising, including COM
mercial printing, as fully dozen times
greater than It was quarter Of CEN
tury ago. Less conservative Judgment
would add from 70 to 100 per cent. to this
estimate.
Advertising was born the day after
the birthday OF business, but commercial
advertising though always used, for
business doing without 1t Is Impossible
was not recognized as business f,eces.
slty. or as an accomplish before and
with business until about 30 years ago;
and % years later, or % years ago, adj
vertising was by common acceptance
taken into business partnership and rec.
ognized to be as much n commercial es.
sential as Is the raw material Itself, Its
manufacture. and Its sale. Then tho
business brain looked upon advertising
as Investment and not rs expense. Bee
fore 1t had been considered moro or less
Of an experiment and always as an ex.
pense-a luxury or q sde-issue. To-day
no successful advertiser considers adyer-
Using other than business investment,
as much a real, tangible thing as Is the
factory or the product of the factory.
"A half century ago. most OF the ndver-
tiscrs advertised under protest. To-day
the advertising appropriation Is handled
as necessary part Of business.
Substantially every American publica-
ton carries advertising matter The an
nual grand total Of the number OF copies
issued by these publications, including
dallles, wceklics, monthlies and other
regularly issued periodicals.. may exceed
g. 800, O0o, 900.
Assuming that there are 100, advertise
ments, a conservative figure IN each
issue OF each periodical, there then
would be not far. from 100000 separate
advertisements In every collective North
American issue, and an aggregate num-
Der exceeding 10000 100000 of impress
sions Of advertisements during single
year. NJ @f5
II $50 clipped advertisements piled to-
gether would make the thickness Of an
inch, years advertising placed sheet
upon sheet would erect q pile nearly
III 1000 OF feet high.
Place each copy OF the advertisements
appearing In ali the publications during
one year end to end, and there would be
d L u = . ia. l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
an announcement ribbon Of advertising
pn rer III 900 miles long.

an announcement ribbon Of advertising
paper iii 200 miles long.
These figures arc unvcrlned but they
arc tho result OF q most conservative
and careful study On ny F Hnsrc. v,os
to American advertising a volume not
proportionatcly approached by any other
civilized nation and multiplying tho
foregoing, as we'll as the following
figures by four will Undoubtedly not be
far from the statistical truth Of the
worlds advertising.
There arc moro than 10000 printing
offices In North America and the adver-
Using product OF tho. printing press In
catalogues, circulars and other ndvertis-
ing matter will probably double the port
odlcal figures presented.
A most conservative estimate says that
the business men Of North America an
nually expend moro thun s150,000,000 In
newspaper and magazine advertising
alone, and undoubtedly sum equal to
this is consumed for advertising printed
matter.
Tho grand total OF North American
advertising. including printing. but ex-
elusive OF all books and the product Of
tic press which IS not pure and simple
advertising, cannot be Tar from $780,
III nv figures be correct, tho cost Of
spreading printer Ink all over the face
Of the civilized world, including the
printing Of books and all other printed
matter whctherit beadvertising or other
wise, but not Including photography. will
present an, annual aggregate not far
from $4,000, 100000
A statistican, with plenty Of leisure.
has calculated that the total annual
circulation OF ali tho periodicals in the
world exceeds 12,O00,00o,oOO copies. These
combined editions would require over
75O, 900 tons OF paper, and, II spread out
would cover an area Of l0,bOO square miles.
If piled one upon another they would
reach an altitude OF 800 miles, a3ss
Assuming that the average man gives
Is minutes of his day to the study Of
his paper or other periodical, the people
Of tho world each year, collectively oc-
cupy tho equivalent Of 10000 years read
Il This enormous bulk OF advertising,
ana this tremendous volume Of printed
matter. undoubtedly has grown within
the last Is years to occupy a volume
u times greater than 1t was only
quarter Of century ago. TO realize
this lot the reader turn to the adVer Using
pag es Of the few magazines Of . years
ago and place them side by side with
the magazines OF to-day, Let him COM
pare the size Of the daily paper Of,
Sunday paper OF last Sunday. Let him
hold in one hand the annual book cata-
l:logue of rs years ago and In the other
hand the: catalogue OF the books published
last year,
Truly It may be said that the Path Of
Profession is paved with advertising.
( 4 i i 1 ~ IL j .. r + & = J. 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Boil Weevil Commission.
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch.o

n "a (SpecIaI 10 The 7IITneS-DlSDdtCII.1 G1E
4. WASHINGTON. Dec. 4.-Represetrta-
tive Burgess, OF Texas, introduced q
bill to-day to lessen the damage OF the
cotton boil weeyil. directing the Secretary
OF Agriculture to appoint a cotton COM
mittee In his department, to include
residents OF the States Of Texas and
Louisiana, to study the problem.
The bill appropriates so5o00o to be
used for this purpose. The suggestions
OF this commission are to 10 embodied
into regulations and recommended to the
legislatures OF cotton raising States for
enactment Into law.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
The Treaty Delivered.
nv Associated Press.>

N PANAMA, Dec. 4,--lYrayped In the flags
Of tie United States and Panama .hs n,
canal treaty was to-day oheially delivered
General Gudger, The transfer took place
at the palace in tho presence Of the NOM
bers ofjunta. the ministers Of the repub-
lie, United States Yice-Consul Ehrman
and other prominent persons. From the
palace tho chest containing the treaty was
carried by two policemen to, the consulot o
general Where II Will be kept until shipped
To tho limited States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
SHORTAGE OF CARS
ON SOUTHERN ROADS
lfnu Asso-ciated Pre- AZ,

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. Dec THE
shortage OF freight cars on all southern
railroads is a matter OF great anxiety, and
4 probably the heavy traffic OF the holidays
is Just beginning. The shortage has been
more noticeable this year than ever Pc
fore. It is feared that this condition may
extend to passenger equipment during me
Immediate rush.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05

the rectory OF Meade Memorial Church.
A meeting of the Willing Workers So
Getty OF the Clopton Street Baptist Church
was held last night at the residence OF
Mr.. u TT. Cole. el,s1t sNE..t tLe..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Negro Arrested.

a negro man named Wayerly Bates.
charged with shooting Otis Stephens (col-
oredL about three months ago, was arrest
ca In the city last night. 6
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-05
Bucket Shop Concern suspends,

-i a,L my Associated Press.)
BUTTE, MONT, Dec. 4.--rhe Western
Grain and stock Exchange, operating q
suspended, ,The recent slump in the stock
market is supposed to have caused the
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-05-14

Much more than ordinary interest
was manifested in the election for
school director here last Saturday on
account of an unexpected effort to de-
feat N. e. Churchill, who had con-
sented to allow his name to be used as
a candidate for reelection, although
making no effort whatever in his own
behalf. Few knew until an hour OF
two before the opening of the polls that
there would be any other candidate
and there was then very little time to
do much work in Mr.. Churchill's in
terest. Those opposed to him (for rsa-
sons principally related to the employ
ment of teachers) prevailed upon A. f.
Hall, most estimable gentleman and
one who enjoys the respect and cordial
good will of his fellow citizens, to be-
come a candidate. Fifty-one votes
were cast, the largest number polled at
at school election here for years, and
nineteen of them, or little more than
one-thlrd, were cast by ladies. Mr..
Churchill received thirty-three and
Mr.. Hall eighteen. 1t is reported, up
on the authority of individuals who
believe themselves advised as to the
personal preferences of those who voted
that twenty-one men and twelve ladies
voted for Mr.. Churchill and eleven
men and seven ladies for Mr.. Hall.
The provision OF the school law for
the election of only one director each
year. except in case of vacancies, is a
wise one, In that it is safeguard
against sudden and radical changes of
policy, so apt to be detrimental to
school interests. Since its first meet
ing last year the work of the present
board here has been very harmonious
and its members may very properly
regard the reelection of Mr.. Churchill
as in the nature of a ''vote of conf
dencs" and an endorsement of plans,
as yet only informally discussed, for
making much needed repairs to the
school building and broadening the
scope of the school work.
No clerk was elected. The present
law provides that clerks now serving
shall hold Office until the first Monday
in August. The new law provides that
the board of directors shall elect one of
their own number clerk, whose term of
service as clerk shall begin the first
Monday in August, and whose COM
pensation for services as clerk shall be
the same as in the past.