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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
BCSTON's BARBER REGULATION.
Board Of Health Orders Sterilization OF
All That BARRIERS Use on Customers.

A special dispatch from Boston, May
8. 1900, to the New York Sun. gives new
regulations OF the Boston Board or
Health as to barber shops: mugs, shay
ing brushes and razors shall be sterilized
after each separate use thereof. A sep
arate, clean towel shall be used for each
person. Material to stop the flow OF
blood shall he used only In powdered
form. and applied on towel, Powder
pufs are prohibited Wherever New
BROS 'Hcrpicde" is used for face or
scalp after shaving or hair-cutting. there
is no danger of Infection, as 1t is anti
septic and kills the dandruff germ, Sold
by leading druggists, Send l0c. In stamps
for sample to The Herpiclde Co., Detroit,
Mich. Owens and Minor Drug Company,
special agents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
ONLY TEMPORARY
Believed in Baltimore that Embarrass>
ment Will Be It'd d Over.
Especial to The 11mes-Dispatch3

Especial TO ne = !HcS-bisphlCIl,J
BALTIMORE, MD, October 2-The Adj
y.sory Committee which yesterday took
charge of the affairs OF ]. William MID
dendorf and Company, OF this city. ana
Jchn l.. Williams and Sons. OF Richmond,
will meet at once for the purpose OF In
yestIgatlng the situation and determining
upon the proper recommendation to be
made to the creditors.
II is believed in financial circles that the
embarrassment will be but temporary
President John Shelton Williams said to-
day:
"Our assets are moro than sufficient to
pay our obligations, and no person WIZ
lose a cent We have asked for an eX-
tension of time, and we have assurances
that our request will be granted. The
present trouble is only temporary, and
when 1t Is over we Will be stronger than
ever before"
Mr.. Middendorf endorsed Mr.. Williams
statement. The last balance sheet issued
by MIddendorf and Company and VIII
linms and Sons, during the recent depres-
sion in the market. showed that their
jcint assets were more than $l,OOOO0 IN
excess of liabilities, and that even at
present quotations for the various stocks
and bonds which they hold, the excess
assets are more than $lOOOOOO, In other
words, at present market values they
could pay their debts in full and still have
surplus of over sl,COoOoo'
No Sensation in Market.
Considerable interest was centered In
the opening of tho Stock Exchange as to
what effect the embarrassment or the
two firms would have upon the markct
The course Of the market was devoid
OF sensation. The first securities called
IN we're those of the Seaboard Air Line.
and every one present pricked his ears to
hear the bids. An, offer of IL for the
common stock was followed by bid OF
19 Ia, at which 100 shares were sold u
closed yesterday at 10. Offerings were
then quickly taken at advancing prices
and the buyer of the first lot could nave
sold 1t at 13 10 within about one hour
after his purchase. Then there was bid
of &C for the four per cent. bonds OF the
Scaboard but none We're offered, sale
was finally made at 60 3-4. Compared
with Yesterdays closing prices. there was
a decline of 2 S-4 points in the common
stock, and only 10 of point In the bonds
The preferred stock at % IL sold three
points lower.
Messrs. Williams and Middendorf re-
ceived many offers OF assistance to-day
from friends both In Baltimore and else
where, and many individuals called at
their office to express sympathy WIN
them in their troubles and to offer aid,
MANY az their largest creditors in Balti-
more called In person TO assure then
that they would take no step that would
further complcate the situation
Many Friendly Messages,
kilograms were received from outrot-
J, town creditors OF similar natare' tol,
Moving are samples OF messages received
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH is sold
at 2 cents a copy.
The SUNDAY TINES DISPATCH Is
sold at cents copy.
The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH by
mail--5o cents month; $500 a year.
$3.50 for six months; $3.50 for three
months.
The SUNDAY TINES DISPATCH by
mail $500 year.
The DAILY TIMES DISPATCH, IN
Guiding Sunday. in Richmond and Man
chester. by carrier. IL cents per week
or 80 cents per month.
The SUNDAY ES-D1SPATCli. ny
carrier, cents per week.
The WEEKLY T1MEs-D DISPATCH
800 a year.
All Unsigned Communications Will DC
rejected.
Rejected Communications Will not De
returned unless accompanied by stamps.
Uptown office at T. A. MIlIers' NO.
b1s East Broad Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
THE WILLIAMS PROPERTIES
Well Established and Immensely Profit
able and Unaffected.
fsneclnl 10 The Times.DIsna tch

especial 10 Inc llHleS-DsDdtcH.J
NORFOLK, VA, October 2.-The Will
liams properties here, the Norfolk Ports
mouth and Newport News Company. tho
Norfolk County Ferries. Of which they arc
long-term lessees; the Ocean View and
Old Point system, the Portsmouth Street
Railway. the Berkeley Street Railway, tho
Norfolk Railway and Light Company and
the City Gas Company, will not. 1t Is def
intely stated. be in any wise affected by
the embarrassment of the house.
The properties are all we'll established
and immensely profitable.
Genera Manager L. G. Hathaway, Of
the Norfolk Portsmouth and Newport
News Company which Is owned by the
Williams Is out of the city. General
superintendent Gum stated tonight,
however, that the properties here, whicS,
next to the Seaboard, form the largest
interests of the Richmond bankers, are
not affected.
During the past year he said they have
been moro profitable than ever before,
each month showing a splendid Increase
over the corresponding months last year
Tho local properties are valued STOCKS
and bonds, included, according to MI
Gum, as follows:
Norfolk Railway and Light Company,
three millions; Portsmouth Street Rail
way system and Electric Light and POW
er system, one million; Berkeley Street
Railway half million dollars.
The ferries between Norfolk, foT,e-
mouth and Berkeley, leased by the VIII
liamses. are owned by Portsmouth Guy
and Norfolk county The ten-year lease
Of the Richmond bankers when h"S
five years more to lun, costs them soo'IN
q year.
The ferries are very profitable, pe,ns
the only means of communication DE-
tween Norfolk and Portsmouth. T.
SO far as tho seaboard Ar Line u
concerned, 1t has been all along col,
coded that the Rock Island-tIlsco az
lance meant practically that the systc III
would hereafter be dominated by tie WV
Western roads.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
LAST TRiLBY,

The popular Trilby excursion to Nor
folk and the seashore, which has been
so efficiently and successfully operated
by Mr., r. n. Adams for the past several
seasons, will make Its last trip. thlr
season. Sunday, October 4th, A larger
crowd 10 expected to go on this train to-
morrow than on any Sunday since tho
warmest weather of last summer and In
view of this Mr.. Adams states he IL
making preparations to fully sccommo-
date them. Mr.. Adams desires to thank
his many friends for their patronage this
season and says he hopes to see them
all on the Trilby tomorrow. The Trilby
will leave Byrd Street Station At S;so
A, NJ, as usual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
RAILROAD CHANGES
Mr.. B. w. Arlington, Of chmond, the
Ticket Agent at Wilmington.
ecial to The TImes-DIspatch.

Especial to The Tlmes-DlspatchJ
WILMINGTON, N. G.. Oct: MIR. H.
w. Nash, Atlantic Coast Line ticket
agent at Wilmington, has been trans
fsrred to the trcasurer's office. He will
be succeeded as ticket agent by, Mr.. B.
w. Arlington, OF. Richmond, Va. For
five years Mr. Arlington was ticket agent
at Florence. s. c., and more recently
he has held similar position In the
Jefferson Hotel, Richmond.
He Is well posted In that inc of work,
and will prove valuable man in the
local office. Mr.. Arlington will arrive
this week to take up his new duties.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
by Mr.. Williams:

by Mr.. Williams:
New York, October 2.-Hope you viii
speedily arrange temporary difficulties.
You have our best wishes, and we Wish
we could help you In some way further
Edwin Gould"
says: you have my deep sympathy,
and In the end 1t will be but an Incident
In your lifo. which has been n great sue
cess. and which will be again. Such
energy will and brains cannot DO kept
from achieving merited reward, audit VIII
surely be yours: you cannot be Kept
down Your capital Is such that tho
most exncting creditor cannot reach"
The following Is from a railroad presi-
dent in New York: Distressed beyond
measure with this mornings news. Any
thing | have which would be value or
use to you and Middendorf. as well as my
services, are freely and cheertuliy AZ
your disposal. Difficulties must be only
temporary. as am sure your and MID
dendorf,s splendid courage and abilities
will soon conquer this, as you have otner
4rvinp situations. Best regards. BE sure
10 let me help you II there IS any way
In which I can be useful.
The Rock Island Option.
There are comparatively few outside
of those Immediately concerned who
lnow the terms of the deal for the sale
NJ a large block OF tho Seaboard Air
Line stock TO interests identified with
the Rock Island system. a syndicate,
which included B. F. Yoakum, president
OF the st. Louis and San francisco sys-
tenn; H. Clay Pierce, chairman OF mo
BOARD of Directors OF the Mexican Gen.
ira, Railroad, and B. F. Guinness, OF
Ladenburg, Thalman Co. ana ok
leigh Thorne, president OF North Ame..-
can Trust Company. was given an op.lon
nv Messrs williams and Mtddendort ana
their friends on 125, 900 shares OF STOCK.
This option. which is to run one year,
Includes both common and preferred
shares. For the common the syndicato
agreed to pay $50 a share. ana LOT the
preferred $a5 The syndicate mas eAer'
ctscd the option on 10000 shares. 'e ca, y,
inc Is COO shares still TO be taken. ms
option IS still in effect, reports 70 20 an. an
contrary notwithstanding. When the en-
Tire 5000 shares are acquired tho syn-
dicate will own o per cent. OF the oue.
standing stocks. It is not believed Una.
the new interests will be satis1ieo WIN
| .rythinp less than a maJoriy OF eho
shares, and that 1t was their Idea ~nen
mo deals was made. and lis stlii tnshr
Intention to buy sufficient STOCK IN .ns
omen market to give them cohtIol. anu
then sell the property to the Foch lS 1i
| svstem AS the option has nearly q
10 run. the syndicate decided that:
! - y,ew OF the disturbed condltion OF
.h,ngs in Wall Street, 1t was better 20
safar taking over the full amount "
stoch. until the financial SITUATION IN
pf %sessrs Williams and Middendort a he
| .hatr friends still own Is per cent Oh ''AS
| stock OF the seaboard AIT Line
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

tho credit OF this man and that, and ala
as far as they may in imphirins pubic
confidence, That sort of gossip is scarcely
less than criminal at time like this, ana
in the interest OF tho public welfare we
beg all mon to control their tongues ana
do nothing to shake public confidence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
Are Not Pre- sing Them

A member Of the firm of John l., VIII
Iiams and Sons was interview also re-
garding the prospects for the future. as
we'll as the antecedents OF the troupls.
$50 far, very few show disposition to
press us, 10 the contrary, we have graf
living Indications of disposition to give
both firms time to realize on their assets
and make settlement. am satisfied we
can pay out in full and leave US large
surplus IL we are permitted to do So and
the figures will bear me out
what Is the direct cause of the present
embarrassment" was asked.
Eve have been forced to ask extension"
he said, "because of the fall In securities,
" hich has been below precedent or rea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
'POSSUM HUNTlNG-OLD AND
NEW.

One OF tho most interesting features
OF to-morrow's Issue of The Times
Dispatch will DO an illustrated story
on "Possum Hunting; Old and
New Nearly every man in Virginia
has enjoyed the sport. but whether
you have ever participated or not you
VIII VIII be Interested In this nara,
tlya Don't fall to read 1T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

John Mitchell had the first invitation
to a White House lunch after vacation,
and the labor vote Is getting passably
solid, SO 1t is said.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03


ndustrias represented and supported by
the very strongest houses In the country,
and many gilt-edged stocks and bonds.
Middendorf and Company and ourselves
have been trying to- carry the load and to
take care of ourselves and our friends by
protecting the Seaboard markets.
Decline Mysterious.
He continued:
.Our confidence In these securities has
been strong always. and Is as strong now
as ever, but we have not been able to
hold them up against the mysterious and
Irresistible fall In prices. with the mar
kct in anything like normal condition for
these securities and others, selling at
anywhere near their real value, we would
be far ahead. and would recover the
handsome profit which we were In possess
sion Of until four months ago.
'As we have made money we have ketp
1t moving and relnvested 1t; consequently
in addition to the Seaboard VIC are carry
Ing number of other properties. all OF
which arc earning we'll or have immediate
prospects of doing so. We arc especially
anxious to have the public understand
that we have not engaged many Wild en-
terprises or rash speculation. What We
have Is good, solid, earning property, and
1t Is source OF some consolation to us
to know that our own city and the other
we are operating have benefited to
greater extent than we have individually.
.'We are craHped simply by the impos-
sibility Of selling any securities. no mat
ter how sound, In the present condition OF
the market
"Our hope and belief Is that we shall
| tide over this without loss to any cred
itor and with a fair margin for ourselves.
Mr.. John l.. Williams. the founder OF
1,frfv n
the young men who are now his associ-
otes, was at his office early yesterday
morning Many friends came In to ex-
press their sympathy, the hope and be-
| lief that the clouds would shortly pass
away and leave the skies OF the future
bright. Mr.. Williams was by no means
| depressed.
The story comes from New York that
the impression had been abroad there that
| the Willamses owned much Chemical
| stock Hostile interests. 1t Is stated.
| fought the Neutrality-suspicious. Chemical
\ Company until the stocks were far below
the mark which people believed It was
1 possible for them to reach. The Southern
! trust could not get money under eighteen
per cent. BY the slump In Chemical, 1t
Is stated from the same source, that the
/ Williamses lost much money. From the
sattered Chemical the attack went direct
/ ~ to the Seaboard, and Middendorf and
Williams have had to Uphold 1t. weakened
as they were by the first onslaught.
Stock Market Yesterday.
The Richmond stock market yesterday
was unusually firm. Seaboard securities
| closed here at a better price than they
| orened. The demand for them was very
good, but not heavy. If control Is sought.
the stocks are being purchased in Balti-
| more and New York-not here.
Ah1 vnyrvV rvly
market were: Preferred, q; common, II;
closing, preferred, % SIS: common, 10 L.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

It seems to most people outside Of Mas
sachusetts that Democracy that once
swallowed General Benjamin f. Butler
ought not to be sneeizng at such man
as Mr. Olney, but then Massachusetts De-
mocracy is a very curious kind of a COM
blnation sometimes, and has been known
to do some very curious things.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

The Boston papers find it hard to Bettlo
the question as to what position an auto
mobile should take In a funeral process
sion, II any y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
LAST
TRILHY
TO-
NORFOLK
TOMORROW,

s1.OO round trip, Fast train leaves Rich.
mond, BYrd-Street Station. $3.50 A, MI
Petersburg. 9:o5 a. M; Quickest routo'
PERMANENT MUSCULAR strength
cannot exist where there lis not blood
strength. Young men giving attentiHIn a
in mind. Hoods sarsaparilla gives blood
strength and builds up the whole sys-
tenn,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

Everybody who has been living In Dan
vile since the erection of the Still house
branch trcstlc, thirty years ago. Is saying:
~ told you So" They all predicted a
great and disastrous wreck there some
day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

That Mississippi Valley storm we have
been hearing so much about was slow
getting here, and there was but little Of
ii left when 1t did come.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

Two billion bushels Of corn. That is
what they say is the size of this years
crop. Think of It, and remember that
starvation is out of the question when
ash-cakes are plentiful.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
The Times-D Dispatch
Published Daily and Weekly

At No. a North Tenth Street,
Richmond, Va. Entered Janu-
AIRY ~, 1908, at Richmond, Va,
as second. class matter, under
Act Of Congress OF March 8,
1879.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

General Miles is canvassing the South
west in search of material for his forth
coming history, so his friends say.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

Most of the listed securities seem tt
have caught the dropsy from some source
or another.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

Here Is a remarkable note and comment
from the Springfield, Mass Republican,
which may be labeled: Important, II
true:''
ut is stated that nine of the most sue
cessful recent novels aggregated a sale OF
100000 copies and the paper which
these books were printed on was made
from pulp for the most part. Now pulp
paper means the destruction Of many
trees in the great forests of the North
and probably 5000 were sacrificed for
these novels. 1t would have been better
to have left 1900 Of the trees standing,
and put the other ono into composite
modern agony"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

The bird hunters are now bringing their
leggins and canvass backed coats from a
state Of inocuous desuetude.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

An election law that gets right down to
first principles must start with the pri-
mary and work upwards.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

sonable calculation or course! seaboard
stocks have not declined by themselves.
The decline in points Is not greater In
these stocks than In Pennsylvania Rail-
road and louisville and Nashville. tho
industrials represented and supported by
the very strongest houses in the country,
and many gilt-edged stocks and bonds.
Middendorf and Company and ourselves
have been trying to carry the load and to
take, care of ourselves and our friends by
protecting the Seaboard markets."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

ton and Industrial schools, let us remem-
Der that common school education Is
n prime necessity Before going Into the
Industrial schools our boys should have
thorough grounding at least In the rudi-
mentary branches, as the foundation upon
which to build, and the greater should
not be neglected for tho lesser. The pub
lie schools have now opened and 1t is
Of supreme Importance that they be con-
Quoted In the best possible manner, and
that pupils receive the best possible train
ing which such schools can give. Techni-
cal training is all right. but "a liberal
education in the common schools and
colleges is OF first Importance, and this
fact should be kept we'll in mind.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03
THE TRIALS OF EMMY LOU.

The fyst of the series OF bright ana
clever Emmy Lou Stories IN last sun
days Times Dispatch was enjoyed ny
thousands Of children. Every BOY ana
girl who sees The Times-Dlspatch OF
tomorrow will want toread the So
cond one. Don't miss It!
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

This way to the Horse Show" will
soon be the Richmond salutation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

Colonel Bryan will attend the wedding
fo1 appearance sake.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-10-03

The full penalty of the law In Breathitt
county seems to be hung jury.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1903-04-27

Recent bank returns show that
 western banks are holding less cash
 than last year, and this is true of local
 banks also in spite of the fact of the latter making greater inducements than usual to attract deposits in the form of interest payments" says the weekly letter of Henry Clews. "New York banks have to face well a known de- mands, and as little outside assistance can be had, close sailing will be necesA sary; in short, the present outlook is for close money market three months hence when crop demands begin. For tunately our exports are large and promise to so continue. Our credit abroad has also been strengthened by recent. events, and by moderation We should emerge from the summer and fall season in satisfactory shape. Such conditions favor a good trading market. Between now and the end of July we may see comparatively easy money and higher level of prices, but no extreme bull market for such is neither desira- ble nor necessary to our financial health and success" A. '..