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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-02
County treasurer Rohh.d.

Mobile Ala May IS. Il. Brans-
aeld, treasurer of Mareneo county hiss
beeH llattt np % hts office at l.inde,
Ma and robbed of $500. alI hit Seu0
being county money Two men ea-
tered the office M1d covered him with
pistols One 81 the men tlIen empuel
lhe safe here IS no elew 10 Their
whereabouts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-05-02
Nesro Officer Gets i APPOINTMENT.

Washington May . # has been
eeeieed to send i military attaehe %
iiai't NAd Saato Domingo and for this
aRfg Gapiaitt Charles Young Ninth
cavalry bus been selected. He Is d
negro graduate OF tile Military aead
elHy ana Possesses 4 tine record
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
sueeY DEALERS THRIVING.
Greek Freedmen Selling Allotments
and Buying "Riss."
specla. to DAILY Leader.

Specla, to Daily Leader.
Muskogee, !. T., May 3.-Indian ter
ritory dealers in buggies and harness
ARE doing a rushing business. Their
sales during the past week have sur.
passed anything formerly experienced.
and the traffic grows better each day.
The purchasers in most instances are
Creek freedmen who have sold their
unrestricted land, and are beginning
life anew.
The buggy craze applies not only to
residents of the towns, but those liv-
ing far out in the country are buying.
II Is no uncommon sight to see ine
rubber tired surry standing unshelt-
cred in the front yard of a cabin very
little larger than the vehicle itself.
It Is said that in some instances allot.
tees have sold everything but their
homesteads, and spent most of the
proceeds for rigs" and clothes. Yes
terday negro came to Muskogee
from a point fifteen miles out with
$1,000. He bought carriage and
horse for 5000, spent 500 for cloth
Ing, deposited $500 in a local bank
and gave the remainder to his wife to
spend on herself and the children.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
UNION AGENCY WILL SURVIVE.
One Institution That viii Not BE
Abolished With Allotment.

Special to Daily Leader
Muskosee, I. T. May 3.-Among the
few legal institutions designed solely
for Indian territory which will sur
vive the final dissolution Of the tribal
governments is the Union Indian
agency. Unless some other special
department is. provided to take its
place, the agency promises to contln-
ne for at least 6. quarter of century.
OF course, it might be possible for
congress to pass special laws assign.
ing to the courts the duties of the In
dian agent after few years, but this.
at present, appears wholly imprs cite
able. For at least four years there
will be a continuous collection of
money for the citizens of the various
tr,5es aS the result of the sale Of town
lots; the numerous disbursement
funds will continue to be paid over to
the Indians for a great many years;
and the citizens will be in possession
Of their homesteads for twenty-four
years, unless the laws are changed.
and under the protection of the
agency.
II Is the opinion of many that the
Dawes commission cannot complete
its work by July, 1905, the limit of its
existence. and that the Indian agency
win be instructed to take up its un-
finished business Chairman Bixby
says that on certain conditions the
commission will be able 70 get through
within the time limit. but he has no
assurance that those conditions will
exist
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
Ladies' and Children.

who can not stand the shocking strain
Of laxative syrups and cathartic pills
are especially fond of Little Early
Risers. All persons who find IL neces-
sary to take liver medicine should
try these easy pills. and compare the
agreeably pleasant and strengthen
ing effect with the nauseating and
weakening conditions following the
use OF other remedies Little Early
Risers cure billousness. constipation,
sick headache, iaundice, malaria and
liver troubles. Sold by j. ~ Wallace
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
LOW RATES ON FRISCO.

Louisiana Purchase Exposition-
Worlds Falr''-Aprll 30 to
Nov 30, 1904.
For The above occasion the Frisco
System" will make the following low
rates.
Season Excursion Tickets.
Rate, $256O.
Dates OF sale. Daily from April
18th to Nov. 18th.
Final limit Dec. 18th, 1904.
Sixty Day Excursion Tickets.
Rate, $2l35
Dates Of sale. Daily from April
25th TO Nov. goth.
Final limit. co days from date Of
sale but nor later than Dec. 18th. 1904.
Ten Day Excursion Tickets.
Rate. $500
Dates OF sale Daily from April
27th 10 Nov. s0th.
Final limit, ten days from date Of
sale, but not later than Dec 5th, 1904
This limit permits tickets ID be hon
ored out OF St. Louis on tenth day
from date Of sale
Any further information relative to
above. time Of trains, etc. chserfully
given
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Special to Dahl. Leader
Ardmore, I. t. May 3-In the
United States court of Pauls Valley
b. d. Stene was acquitted on the
charge of killing w. H. Forbes, which
occurred near Wynnewood. This was
a celebrated case, Stone having been
tried once before, conv.cted and his
case reversed by the territorial court
of appeals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
free sample at F. B. Lille & Co.'S.
LODGE DIRECTORY.

Guthrie Lodge No. 3, /. .. o. F,
Meets every Monday night at 7:3C
o'clock at Odd Fellows hall, corner
First and Harrison avenue
J. E. Peterson, Noble Grand
II. L. Strough, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
Patrick EmpIoxment Aaenox.

We furnish all kinds of help. skilled
aud unskilled, white and colored. male
and female, free OF charge to EN-
ployer Office 1O7 South Second St
P. o. Box 277. Phone ISL.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
CANTON GUTHRIE No. 8

CANTON GUTHRIE No. g, Patrl
aroh's Militant, I. o. o. r. Regular
assembly every second Thursday night
in each month in Odd Fellows hall
Visiting Chevaliers welcome.
Walter Whitney, Com'dt.
f. s. Bones, Clerk
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

The liquid wonder Of the vegetable
world-Scotch Tone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Temple every second and fourth Fri
day evenings In each month.
p. N. L. Ray w M
N. (. Harrington, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Oklahoma Eneampment No. I, I. o
%. F. Meets every Wednesday might
at 1880 o'clock, at Odd Fellows hall.
w. X. Kelso, p. G.
II. A. Herwig, Scribe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Co. A, First Rest. OK. N. c. Meets
every Wednesday night at 1880 in
Armory hall, 10 West Harrison avenue,
c. {. 0unniea. Captain.
c. s. curran, Orderly Sergeant
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Renfrow Division No. 3, Uniform
Rank, X. Of P. Meets second and
fourth h Monday nights at Armory hall.
c. E. Dunniea, Captain.
w. 7. Warren, Recorder,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Guthrie commandery No. knights
Templsr. Meets every Wednesday
evening at 1880 at their Asylum IN
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

the Masonic Temple Visiting Sir
Knights always welcome
I. o. r. NJ. Meets every Tuesday
night In X. OF p hall. Visiting chiefs
always welcome.
Frank B. sarbsr, Sachem.
n. c. Barney, Chief OF Records.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Pleasant and safe 70 take Thoroughly tested for SC
years. Composed Of Pure Botanic Ingredients.
Strengthens Weak Kidneys ana Stomachs. cures
Dyspepsia. Sold BY aa Druggists 81. Per Large
Bottle with complete direction for home cure sample
sent Free hy wring Blood Balm Co.. Atlanta. Ga.
Describe your trouble and spe-ai free medical advice.
70 suit your case, will be sent 10 sealed letter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Guthrie Chapter No. 2, Order Of the
Eastern Star. Meets In the Masonic
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Guthrie Lodge No. 2, X. Of P. Meets
every Friday night in Castle hall. cor.
ner Of First and Harrison.
c. S. 5rensle, C. c.
e. L. Hahn, X Of r. & S.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
FOR RENT.
SUNNY SOUTH.

SUNNY SOUTH.
Tickets on sale daily until April 80.
1904, to the principal winter resorts on
Mississippi, Georgia. Alabama. Florh
da, Tennessee, South Carolina, Louis
lana and Texas. Return limit June 1,
1904
Full details on application.
c. w. Strain,
Div. Pass. Agent, Wichita. KAs
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Guthrie Lodge No. 426 3. p. o. {.
Meets the second and fourth Tues
day nights Of each month in Elk hall
c. E. BilllnssleN E. r.
J. Foueart, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
F. S. Bones, Clerk.

Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 2, |. o.
o. r. Meets first third Thursday
nights of every month in ODD Fellows
hall.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Hartranitt Post No. 3, G. A. r.
Meets on first and third Fridays n
each month at 1880 p. m. IN hall over
spencers hardware store. Visiting
comrades always welcome
!. M. Barnthouse, Post Com
M. L. Mock, Adjutant.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday at
1880 p. M. in the Woodmen hall over
Spencer hardware store. Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
Nm. Connolly, Con. Com.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

Eva Merton, Noble Grand.
Sadie Mathis, Secretary.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03

CUR GUARA kIEE.-Take a LARGE bottle OF
Botanic Blood Balmt B. B,B las directed on label,
certain, sure and lasting " not cured yuur money
will pfomntly be refunded without argument.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03
RHEUMATISM
Bone or Back Pains, Swollen Joints
CUR Ed
THROUGH TIE BLOOD
By Botanle Blood Balm lB. D. ID


TO PROVE 1T. B.B.B. SENT FREE.
We want every reader Of this paper who has rteum-
atism 20 send us his or her name. We VIII send them
by return mail a sample Of Botanic Blood Balm. the
won ierful Blood Remedy which has cured to stay
cured old deep-seated obstinate cases OF rheum-
atsm than al other remedies doctors, hot springs or
iinments combined. Botanic Blood Balm kills the
uric acid poison In the bloOi IN is place giving
pure red rpurishing blood, sending rich. unging
hooi Of warm blood direct 20 she pafayzei nerves.
bones and joints, giving warmth and strength Just
where il Is needed. ant 10 this way making perfect
cure B. b. b. has cured hundreds Of cases where the
sufferer has been doubled up Tor years or where the
ana perfectly rigid AMI stiff set q. BIB unlmbered the
Joints Strengthened out The bent h1rR ani made per-
feet. lasting after alolher remedies had failed.
Leading symptoms.
Bone oains. scatica or shooting pains Up and down
the leg. aching back or shoulder blades, swollen
Joints or swollen muscles dicuty in moving around
pale: skin itches ana burns: shifting pains. bal
breath. etc. Botanic Blood Balm lB b. b. j W
remove every symptom give quick relief from the fri
dose and permanently cure IN few weeks time
weak. Inactive Kidneys.
Oneof the causes Of Rheumatism is dus a.. kidneys
and bladder Pains IN the Joins and feeling Of dun.
taste in mouth dsagreatie oi0r Of the urine are
some Of the leading symptoms For this trouble
there Us no better medicine than b. B. b. % stimu-
lltes All the nerves Of the Kidneys into action, opens
up every channel resulting In healthy natural flou
Of urine, the passing off Of the uric acid and all
other diseased matter and lasting cure made r g.
makes fhs !dincNs and Bladder strong and healthy.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1904-05-03


.
The liquid wonder Of the vegetable
world-Scotch Tone.
--
free sample at F. B. Lille & Co.'S.
LODGE DIRECTORY.
Guthrie Lodge No. 3, /. .. o. F.
Meets every Monday night at 1880
o'clock at Odd Fellows hall. corner
First and Harrison avenue.
J. E. Peterson, Noble Grand
II. L. strough, Secretary.
Oklahoma Enoampment No. I, I. o.
o. 2. Meets every Wednesday night
at 1880 o'clock at Odd Fellows hall.
w. Il. KeIso, P, c.
II. A. Herwig, Scribe.
CANTON GUTHRIE No. 6, Patrl
aroh's Militant, I. o. o. r. Regular
assembly every second Thursday night
in each month in Odd Fellows hall
Visiting Chevaliers welcome.
Walter Whitney, Com'dt
r. S. Bones, Clerk
Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 2, I. o.
o. ?. Meets first third Thursday
nights Of every month In Ode Fellows
hall.
Eva Merton, Noble Grand
Sadie Mathis, Secretary.
Co. A, First Rest. OK. N. C. Meets
avery Wednesday night at 1880 in
Armory hall, 10 West Harrison avenue
c. {. 0unniea, Captain.
c. S. curran, Orderly Sergeant
Renfrow Division No. 3, Uniform
Rank, x. Of P. Meets second and
fourth Monday nights at Armory hall
c. E. Dunniea, Captain
w. T. Warren, Recorder.
Guthrie Lodge No. 2, x. Of p. Meets
every Friday night in Castle hall. cor,
ner Of First and Harrison.
c. S. 5rensle, C. c.
e. L. Hahn, X. Of R. & s.
Woodmen Of the World, Guthrie
Camp No. 3. Meets every Tuesday al
1880 p. m. in the Woodmen hall over
Spencer hardware store Visiting
Woodmen welcome.
Nm. Connolly, Con. Com.
HartranItt Post No. 3, G. A. r.
Meets on first and third Fridays n
each month at 1880 p. M. IN hall over
spencer's hardware store. Visiting
comrades always welcome.
J. N. sarnthOuss, Post Com
M. L. Mock, Adjutant.
Guthrie Lodge No. 47e 3. p. o. e
Meets the second and fourth Tues
day nights Of each month in Elk hall
c. {. silIlnssleX, E. r.
J. Foueart. Secretary.
Guthrie Chapter No. 2, Order Of the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
The Sheltering Arms.

Tomorrow the sheltering Arms Hospi-
tai will celebrate founders Day" The
/, exercises will begin at noon. after which
there will be reception The institution
Is entirely dependent upon the gifts of
friends for its support. and donations
will be gratefully received.
This hospital was founded fourteen
years ago. through the grand work Of
\ Miss Rebeccn y Peterkin. 1t began in a
very humble way. but BY the untiring
energy Of the management. it has be-
como ono OF the best ana most useful
institutions Of Richmond. It now has
comfortablet we'll equipped home Of Its
own and can care for twenty patients
It deserves the continued support Of the
Richmond public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
Fishersville. Va.
Richmond and Baltimore.

Editor OF The Timcs- Dispatch:
K ,Elr,-I, like every person II Richm ono,
have heard with feelings Of the deepest
regret OF the awful calamity Whlch mas
recently befn!len our sister city OF pal.
timore. The fire that has swept thae
town is the worst In the annals OF TINS
country. It Is needless for me TO recaii
TO the people OF Richmond the, ties when
bind us more closely to Baltimore tnan
to any other city north Of Virginias
borders. / am one of. believe. many
WHO are willing and ANXIOUS TO express
our sympathy for Baltimore IN suitable
and substantial manner. The ChamDer
or Commerce has announced that mass
meeting Of citizens OF Richmond would
shortly be held TO take such action; out
this meeting has never been called. IN
the meantime other cities Of virginia
hayt made haste to extend their sympathy
anu aid to Baltimore. Must RichmoHd
be the last to take such action. L l N &c
she does SO at all? Tho capital or tho
Confedera cy; should have been the first
| ciiy In the land to mourn with Baltimore
ami to offer her aid II tile Cham Der Of
| Commerce does not intend to take fur-
ther action. let her make such announce
mcnt, and let those who would act ~
tho matter do what they can, though II
would doubtless be small compared to
what Richmond could DO II the. matter
We're properly managed BY tn. Champer
OF Commerce. RlCHMONDERr
Richmond, February TO-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
FIVE THOUSAND II i ! J; Nd 10 .
GO OUT ON. STRIKE R ! K T
Entire Coast Line Employees .
Maintenance Of Way
Called Out.
tspecial 10 The TImes-plspatch.)

Especial to The Tlmes-Dispatch)
WILMINGTON, N. c., Feb. 10.-The
maintenance of way employees OF the en-
tire Atlantic Coast Line system, which
includes all previously engaged In track
work, bridge building and water supply
departments will 30 on q strike to-mor-
row at noon on account of the Atlantic
Coast Lines refusal to grant their de-
mands for shorter hours and more pay.
The formal order calling them out was
issued to-day. Five thousand men are
affected and nlnety-five per cent. Of
them, including ZOO section foremen
have signed pledges to stop work.
The Atlantic Coast Line has made no
statement with reference to the strike,
which materially affects the entire sys-
TEN.
In a statement Issued to the public to-
day by the committee, which presented
the grievances to tho railway officials,
1t is stated that an effort has been made
since January 2lst to effect an amlcable
adjustment without avail; that the en-
poyes offered to submit their differences
to arbitration, but arbitration was de-
clned. "A
The railway people are OF the opinion
that the call for a strlkogw not pc 80
| far-reaching as contemplated M IN &i the
statement and say. that the wages paid
arc as good as those paid for similar
service by any company in the SOUTH
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
/ Appreciatiye Readers.

The Times-Dispach has received many
expressions Of thanks from readers at
home anu readers In various parts Of the
State for tho Extra" which was issued
on Monday last, giving the war news
and an account OF the great fire in Ball
timore. and sent gratuitously to sub
scribers.
The Extra" was issued because we
felt it to be our duty to give our readers
this important news at the earliest pos
sible moment, and the consciousness Of
having met an obligation is always n
sufficient reward to those who work for
euty's sake. We should have had our
reward in any event. but it is none the
less gratifying to have the acknowledg-
ments of our readers and a generous ex-
preston of their Appreciation. One out
of-town subscriber writes that the FIX
ira was especially appreciated by hin,
| because his interests are centered IN Bal
t.more, and this was his only means OF
getting the news on Monday
,rhis is very pleasant world after
citizens would call at the office, and
that out-of-town people would write let
tiers to cpmmend and thank The Times
Dispatch for doing this public service
but many of them did so, and their cor.
1 CALCULATIONS gave us cheer and made
US to know that tho relationship bower
The Timea-Dlspatch and its great arm!
Of readers Is very friendly and cordial.
And hence we say again that this i
very pleasant world, and that Virgini;
is very pleasant part Of It,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
ForeWarned.

The Baltimore American accepts the
dictum OF tho Now York firemen who
came to the aid of the Monumental City
when it was in flames-to-wit, that Bal.
timore didn't have "one-half enough fire
department" 1t ''had twenty-five fire
engines, where It should have had fifty"
Nor did the department have sufficient
equipment. ''The local companies lost
half their hose early in the fire, and
had no reserve supply"
Let Baltimore and other cities profit
by her experience!
4 Has Richmond plenty Of englnes7 Has
1t a reserve supply OF hose? Has it an
abundant water supply for fire purposes7
If not, the sooner we get them. the bet
ter.
Delay is dangerous. We are as liable
to disastrous fire as Baltimore was.
Arc we better prepared to fight one than
Baltimore was7
Let US see.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
THE MARCH pELlNEAToR,

III addltl0n 10 charming SPRING styles
and the latest fashion information, The
Dcllneator for March presents strong
editorial programme, In fiction there Is
Ii delicate romance by Richard LIE Gall
lienne, The Shadow Of Il Rose. contain
ing exquisite lyrics, with pictures by
Celeste s. Grswold, ana a weird Han
wailan love tale by Ethel Watts Mum
ford. The Son of a Shark God, illus
trated by G. r. Emerson, Jr; also an
interesting chapter OF the serial story,
The Evolution of a Club Woman. In
A Visit to Melba, strklngly illustrated,
Lionel s. Mapleson tells Of n pleasant
day spent at the great singers beauti-
full country place on the Thames. NJ.
Wilma Sullivan describes the new sys-
tenn of physical training for children.
In the Beauty" paper Or, Grace Peck
ham Murray gives some Invaluable in
formation on the care Of the eyes, and
In the Joy of LAYING series Lille Ham
ilton French sermonizes pleasantly on
Dumping Troubles. There are also en-
pertaining pastimes for children, pages
of needle and fancy work, and interest
ing and helpful matter for all depart
ncnts Of the household
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
Chief Howard.
/, , ,rha Timeey..DIsna,,tl:ch,

Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
slr,-Can 1t be true that the news
papers and many citizens" OF your city
have criticised your Board OF Police Com
mssioners solely because OF the reten-
tIon as chief OF police OF one who has
endenyored to do his duty in all the grada-
tions OF service from private to chief from
1859 to 1904? Surely this seems unklnd.
and can hardly feel that the good neo-
pie OF Richmond seriously feel this way.
Thirty-fiye years Ia long time, and
is practically all OF one's life. and It
Chief Howard has 50 filled the various
grades. and now by reason Of old age.
with its consequent inflrmities. Is not as
active and alert as he once was lot the
great city OF Richmond furnish him an
assistant to help him In tho many and
dlfflcut tasks that devolye upon him.
II is true that he made serious mis-
take In his criticisms Of Policeman
Wyatt, who seems to have been an ex-
! 'ceilont gentlemen, as we'll as faithful
and dut!lul officer. and who should be
promoted for neritorious conduct, Yet
this one error should not relegate TO OBJ
sourity the life OF one who IN other re'
spects has dane we'll so Ions.
TO err Is human, Forget this one mis-
take and honor the young policemen py
promotion, and at the same time make
the declining years Of the old veteran
happy =, NJ Ny ~ ~
FarmYille. Va.
'(R,ohmond holds Chief Howard In high
esteem, lie is man Of uninpeachAblo
character and has made q faithful oftl'
Ger, But he Is growing old and for tl'a
good OF the service It Is necessary to put
a younger and more active man at the
head Of the force. but Mr.. HOWARD VIII
be provided for,-Ed, T,-D.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-02-11
The Torret1s System.

4 v / o.
The action Of the House Committee on
Courts Of Justice In reporting favorably
tie Torrens bill, Of which Mr.. Black
Eur, Smith Is the patron, Is q marked n,f1
and decided step toward incorporating
the Torrens system into our laws. },
8H!1ror years, Mr.. Eugene G. N1assle has
been studying and expoundlng the advan-.
tpges Of this system. In 1902 the State
Bar Association endorsed this system
nnd since then the State Board Of Trade,
the Virginia Real Estate Association and
tho Virginia Bankers Association have
also come out III favor Of the Torrois
system, At the argument before the
House Committee a distinguished body
Of citizens from all the walks of lifo
appeared in support OF this measure,
which promises so much for the relief
OF property owners. The bill rs report
ed by the House Committee does not call
fo. the establishment Of any special
court, the administration OF the law be-
ine placed under the jurisdiction Of the
courts now in being.
We trust that the action Of the House
Committee Is only the precursor Of the
speedy passage Of the bill by the House
and SENATE. 1t will be a good day for
Virginia when tho Torrens system is gen
orally in use.