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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03
Durnnt, Choctnw Nation.
fabian ,rerritory. Aur. 20, 1905.

.4 1htllhh Territory, AuB. ~, lVOb.
Editor Of Tho Times-Disrntch.
B sir,-1Viil sorno party In tho Blue Ridge
country, where English phensants are
found, please Inform Il constant reader
OF query column from whom, could DO
two pairs or two settings OF eggs,
10 bc Matched BY bantam hens? by So
doing greatly oblge,
a CONsTANr LEA y lGR.
{. United states Phcasnntry pouglikeopsle
New York; pr. Clarke, Maysville, Miss;
sumpoon's Pheasant Farm, Corvallis,
oregon.
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vile property during the past twe si
months and there are now 1or rEssI., ~.
substantial houses In course OF eree'i'o1'.
POISON CASE.
Illicit Liquor Sellers Leave Leave TOT. tor
Other Parts.
speclni 10 The Tlmes.Dlspatch.) y

~ Especial 10 The Tlmes.DIspHtcn.1
JtITERSNlLLE, September 2.--lsoneS
Lipscomb, II colorcd weli-uigger OIL sl 1
place, died this afternoon atter y !eW
ho,,rs, Illness from Il supposed case or
poIsonn,-. The authorities will make mn
investigation He leaves Il wife, and ter
smnll children.
Charles 17tchford, n we'll known tcolored
Blacksmith. OF this place. against whom
there we're four Indictments for selling
whiskey unlawfullSn has left for parts
unknown.
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and training for the battle o. life, may
bc had tor her In the family Of a Child
less couple, who are III good circun-
stances and arc most highly esteemed
tIculnrs address Mrs. James Il. Broolse,
pnnes Crossroads, va.
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A Bushel Of Meal.
.rl,n acknowledgement ::

Editor Of rho Times Dispatch:
slr,-To settle dispute, now il' s,
pounds of meal MAKE ia VIZ ou -
FIFTY pounds.
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FARMERS NATIONAL CONGRESS,
RICHMOND. VA, SEPTEMBER 12.2a,
1908. REDUCED RATES VIA
r. r, e p r q

One fare. plus twenty-five cents, for
the round trip from all stations TO Rich
,nopd Va. Tickets on sale September
10th, 18th and 18th, good returning until
September 25th, inclusive. continuous
assage IN each direction, TO those at
tending above convention, low rate side
trip tickets will be sold from Richmond
10 all points In Southeast on September
18th and 18th, limited to reach Rich,
mone returning until September 23d. In,
elusive. Apply to ticket agents, r. +.
& p. r. r. w, p. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
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Miss Arents Improving.

Miss Grace Arents. who was operated
on at II A. NJ. Thursday for appendicitis
by Drs Stuart Mcclure and W, y Ps0le,
continues to improve X,
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Mr.. Swanson's Address.

11ditor of Tho Times Dispatch
slr,-Cun you give me Claude y. swan
sons nddressp =. W. W. ~ ~
Chatham, Va.
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The Governors.

Editor of ,rhc Times Dispatch: ..
slr,-Plcasc answer in your queries
and Answers in the next ISSUE what IS
tho name OF the Governor III each OF
thc United States. If not, rs many as
you can 80 !.
The list has recently been published In
,his column, gsHnss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS

DO not ask but one question on
stnole piece OF paper unless they are
IN d series and directly related.
DO not ask any question the answer vs. s..
10 which Involves an advertisement.
Va cannot tell Where articles can pc
bouatt and sold and we cannot .tell inc nc
value OF old coins.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-03
Tomato Canning.

Editor Of The Times Dispatch;
sr,-You will please answer In your
Query Column, what will purify tomato
keep them from putting the cans 2 and
obllge, A FRIEND. "a
Tomatoes will keep pure and not puff
the cans II they are properly put UP
In the first instance. If the cans are
not properly sealed and properly steam-
cd In tho first instance, the tomatoes
will spoil and puff the cans, and Moth
Ing will save. them.
Cleaning Carpets On the Floor.
Editor of The Times Dispntch
sir,-Will you please publish In your
next Sunday query column how I can
clean carpet on the floor, and oblise,
OLD SUBSCRIBER.
There is a soap made called "Sea Foam"
that is recommended very highly for
cleaning carpets on the floor.
Tho carpet cleaners also have prepara-
ton that they use for the same pur-
pose, but wo do not know what II is.
The Commissioner of Agriculture
Penola, Aug, %, 1905,
Editor of The Times-D ispatch:
SIr--Please inform me through your
paper in query column Commissioner
Kolner's address; also where can find
book on Virginia and her resources.
and all Information about Virginia; also
the price of the books,
Respectfully
u, O. -. WARNER.
G, W, tIloiner. Commissioner of Agricul-
ture, Richmond Va He can probably
furnish the other information desired.
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TIL Old Time "Thrasher,"

Editor of The Tlmes-Dispatch;
slr,-Please tell me in your Query Col
,lmn the name of the old thrash box
before the separator came into use.
Lenng, va. y n, =
The old fashioned wheat cleaning out
fit consisted of n .'thrasher' and a
'fan,'' four good horses for motive power
and n stroug-lunged negro, who could
"holow" and pop d whip" loud enoush
10 be heard above the din and wh'rr Of
tho noisy machinery,
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Atmosrheric Pressure (reduccd to sen
highest. 3O.2S, date, 2Sth lowest, 2a.i3,

Atmosnhcric Pressure treQuccu W sU,t
level inches and hundred.hs).- MEAN, 3g0S
highest, 1928 date, 2Sth; lowest, 29.'3'
lu' g. 18th. ~.
Temperature Highest. rs date, lSt;
lcNcst rs, date. 18th: greatest daily
"a 80. 81 date, Goth; least daily range
& date. lTth
fcipI,ation. -Total this month, 4ol;
Faowflll 90; grcntest precipitation m ~
rot:rs. III date 18th and Goth; snow on
tho grou1dsat end Of month. 90.
Wlrd.--PrevailnE direction, Sonth, 70.
mi lnoy orient 1886 miles: average hourly
Ne octy, so; maximum velocity uor I'VE
rasautcs), ~ miles per hour. from West,
o. 1;h. :.
rarity clo3dy, 10; cloudy, 8; on which .ol
irch, or more, of precipitation occurred
4 miscellaneous Phenomena date OF
Auroras. none; halos: none. lunar 10th;
rail. none; sleet, none; fog, 29d; thunder
storms. Sd. 7th 10Th, 18th 18TH l4th' lo.r.
23d 25th: frost: light, none heavy, none;
killing, noNe ast
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To Whom It May Concern,

Editor of The Times Dispatch; i,
sIr-,Please say to the father OF the
,5Hyear-old girl. whose inquiry for
home for the latter was IN The Times
Dlsputch OF the 10th that an excellent
home, with every reaspaahle coml2oIrl
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AUGUST IN FIGURES.
Story Of the Last Month of Sum
,ner Bv the Statistician.

Interesting data collected by the Wcatn-
gust Just passed, is given as follows;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
MR.. HYDES NEW OFFER
Proposes Hendricks Testimony as
Substitute for appearance.

In lieu Of an appearance in person, James
Hazen Hyde, through his counsel. has offered
to the legislative insurance committee his testi-
rnonv before Superintendent Francis P. Hen
bricks.
Before Superintendent Hendricks Mr.. Hyde
testified that Jacob H. Schiff. in the Union Pa
cinc holding syndicate. recognized the Equi-
table. Of which Mr.. Schiff director where
as Mr. schiff. testifying before the legislative
committee only few days ago. deposed that
he did not recognize it at that time.
In letter sent yesterday to Samuel Inter
rnyer Charles E. Hughes, the legislative
committees examining counsel, declared that he
was INSTRUCTED to say by the committee that
no discrimination will be made in favor Of Mr..
HYDE with reference either to the scope or
manner Of his examination
This for the first time. places the committees
attitude to Mr.. Hyde squarely on record, Mr..
Hughess letter being even more uncompro-
missing than his original reply to Mr.. Untermyer.
Judging from Mr.. Hughess letter. it seems i'm
probable that Mr. Hyde's offer of absent testi-
it is apparent that the committee expects that
Mr. Hyde Will appear promptly and without con-
ditions. Whether the committee will resort to
the extreme measure of attempting to have Mr..
Hyde indicted and extradited, along the lines
indicated in yesterdays Tribune, remains to be
seen. it is a fact that the committee has con-
sidered this possibility.
MR. HUGHES'S LETTER
Mr. Hughes's letter. dated yesterday and sent
to Mr. Untermyer at his Broad-st. office was as
follows
1 beg to acknowledge receipt OF your letter
in which you say that Mr.. hyde is willing to
appear and to testify as witness, provided
that he is not examined as TO matters that are
embraced in pending litigation and that he is
permitted to be represented, advised and re-
examined by counsel. Your proposition has been
brought to the attention of the committee and
in reply / am instructed to say that dlscrim-
ination win be made in favor of Mr.. Hyde with
reference either to the scope or TO the manner
OF his examination He viii have opportunity
to state fully all facts pertinent to the tnvesti-
CATION, and II is hardly necessary TO add that
he will be treated fairly and impartially.
1t was noted that Mr.. Hughes's letter makes
no reference TO Mr. Untermyer's contention that
the committee is without Jurisdiction" in its
investlgatiaxs -
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06

ana w. rz.,.r.,- and Mr. Main with regard to d.
vision OF ferritarv VIII you please state !use @
was done in that respect? Al ma th corenanv and
It then Continued up TO the present tne SO 10
know Certain portions of the Ohlteo otatos III,
Inv e@ Tbs balance OF the States what
we call open. Anybody attended to them mat Couo
iSse 1s fhe actual division OF territory be
tween vou and the New-Eork Lie ana the t1quI.tt-
bic the last division made? Al WIN naF lie; - e -
The Mutusi Life had Virginia North Carollna7
Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio MIchiseH' IT, I4o,its
bic had MARYLAND South Carolina, Georgia, Loqlsi-
ana Mississippi. Texas, COLORADO, Arkansas, SGL
fornia and Nevada me , Rev Nh Kansas
Missouri Tennessee, Indian Territory-l con fe in
Indian Territory-Ok and Inc res o. sI
territory was regarded open We looked par
tic,lIarIy after when we conveniently could, any
thing that happened to be in the New-E gland gsi
States and think, the Middle states me al5d. II.
IN fhe District of Columbia 1 usually ATTENDED TO-
although that not supposed 10 pe IN me a.
eral arrangement. had nothing peTSonaiLy 10 90
until I got down to Virginia. OF course. # ! was
directed by the general solicitor to do any parucu-
L. act IN any place l would do it. but ! did not
take any initiative in any of them except there:
Does that also refer to New ork, lnc luce
10 do with New-York at any time. -
Q.-Who did, Al don't know anytnlhg I.loae
hsd ANYTHING to do with that. l never was con,
sgi-e5 IN regard 10 It, and I have no personal
knowledge in regard to that matter
I Devlin. of the New-York Life was the
e-st witness on the stand, and his testimony
showed that a number Of expensive offices and
buildings Of that company paid low returns, the
total return for real estate last year falling De-
low I per cent. Mr. Hughes Went INTO tnes Sc
figures at considerable detail, apparently IN
search of some discrepancies that might reveal
another yellow dog" account, but in this he
apparently failed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
ANXIOUS OYER THREAT.
Vandiuer Causes Concern in Missouri
Insurance Circles.
rRr rsisrranh to The rribune.1

Kansas City No. Oct. 5.-The threat OF W. u
vandiver Superintendent Of Insurance TO par
the New-York Life Insurance Company from
business in Missouri is regarded by Insurance.
men with some anxiety. Governor FOLK IN
snaoob made on TUESDAY. declared that the
oresfdent of the New York Life Insurance COM
pany ought to be prosecuted for embezzleneent
for giving the companys money for canpa sI1s.
= E,oilx we're District Attorney OF Newly or K
for six months he would have some OF the
officers of the insurance companies looking
Dnr3ne the wear 1904 the New-YorK Lie
Ir,crrance Company wrote S13, 169,O55 in insur-
ance in Missouri according to the report 70 9a9
I,; ,.-it+an T-his company had at the close
IF the year 1904 2S914 policies in force in TINS
State representing insurance to the reims
sTnountins TO So 4O5, 293 Oh.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
DIVISION OF TERRITORY.

The revelations regarding the monetary reia-
tons between the Mutual and the McCurdys
started with the appearance Of Robert H Nc
ctrdy. the son CT President McCurdy, whose
preliminary statement admitted az age Of forty
ak and q salary as general manager Of $4,000
Following the precedent laid down by George W.
Perkins. Mr.. AfcCurdy asked permission 10 make
q statement. and read with evident nervousness
and in low tones a prepared declaration, COM
pressing into a few hundred words the mar
veIlous story of his insurance successes. Both
his counsel and Mr.. Hughes were obliged to in
teTupt him TO ask for a louder reading, and
long before he had completed Mr.. McCurdy made
Il clear that he lacked the dramatic sense OF
Mr.. Perkins.
The statement set forth the fact that in 1881,
ct twenty-five, Mr.. McCurdy came out Of col
lege, with the experience of year abroad as an
asset, and entered the office of c. H. Raymond
& Co. at the remuneration Of $1,000. The next
year he was made a partner with one-fourth
claim on the profits Of this agency of the Mutual
-Four years later. still in this firm. he went
abroad and began the foreign business Of the
Mutual. On his work abroad Mr. McCurdy s
typewriter statement was eloquent as the
Witnesses manner was modest, and the gist
of it was that the criticisms that had been Wis
tied upon him for accepting perpetual COM
mission on renewals OF business there obtained
were unjust since the business was itself due 10
his energy, intelligence and activity. He had
voluntarily asked this percentage 10 be reduced
at various times and persuaded the Mutual to
consent TO this. For The first few years that is
up to 1892 Nj. NIcCurdy paid half his receipts
from this source 10 c. 4. Raymond. thereafter
he retained them al, giving way to his brother
in-law in this firm. The amounts of his COM
missions from this source to date he declared to
be as follows. With these figures are appended
his receipts in the same period from c. H. Ray
mond & Co.:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
Mr. THEBAUD's SUCCESS.

mr Hughes then turned to the consideration
Of Mr. McCurdy's brother-in-law, Louis A The
baud. and traced his progress Mr.. McCurdy
testified that Mr. Thebaud was about his age,
had worked for the Mutual for many years and
bs5 succeeded him in the firm Of c. H Raymond
a. o.. in 1898. Despite the fact that he had
es,itted the firm, Nj McCurdy testified that
h. esfTl received the percentage Of the renewal
commission for business done prior to 1892. Mr..
Thebalsds speedy progress through this firm
from q quarter to a th-ee-Quarter interest IN
uranium commissions has already been outlined
To this Mr. McCurdy testified.
AR Hughes then called c. II. Raymond, the
rsrt,er OF both MeCurdy and Thebaud, who
,,-essee6 MS testimony by declaring that he had
-sr-veS the Mutual in various connections for
.S,t-tv-4vvo wears In his preliminary words ne
ssrnstted that his firm had discouraged the
yv-tffns OF annual dividend policies by paying
a loxer commission
AR Hughes followed the witness through
1ong exclamation Of the various rates Of COM
raiesi5n received by c. H Raymond & Co. from
The Mutual and the territory covered by the
1rm-sha1 IS Manhattan, Long Island and
eteten Island The commissions and rates OF
fbis firm, IN which Mr.. McCurdy's and sub
s.ouently his sorl-in-law were partners. ia shown
fr, the following testimony.
or understand mat 1853 cornunlss .ous to which
C. H Raymond * Co were entitled upon the bust
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
MAY DRIVE OUT OTHER COMPANIES.
Missouri superintendent Says New-YOrk Life
Ts Not the Only One To Be Dealt With.

Jefferson city. Mo. Oct. 5.-w. D. Vandiver State
SUPERINTENDENT of Insurance. who last night stated
that unless the moneys alleged to have been mis-
need nv the New-York Life Insurance Company
were returned and complete change in manage
ment immediately effected he would revoke the
charter Of the NeUr-York Life company TO do bust
ness in Missouri. tonight gave out the following
statement:
There are other companies that may have to be
dealt with besides the New York Life and therefore
/ think it is important that whatever action Is
taken shall be carefully considered. so that con-
sstency may mark the treatment all the way
through. OF course, whatever action Is taken will
efTect only the new business OF the companies and
can have no bearing upon contract already issued.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
DYNAMITE ON TRACKS
Removed Just Before Fast PasSen-
ger Train Came By.
my Telegraph to The Tribune

Indianapolis Oct. 5-Dynamite. capped and
anchored to the track with wire that the
wheels of train would be sure TO explode It,
was found on the Lake Erie and Western Rail-
road. near Mollie, to-day. 1t was found by
children Villagers were called and removed
the dynamite a few minutes before the fast
passenger train came along. No clew to the
wCuld-be criminals has been found.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
STUDY INSURANCE LEGISLATION.
Chamber Of Commerce Committee to Report
m Protection of Judiciary Funds Soon.

III. committee on insurance Of the Chamber OF
l1.orna Iii try to determine what additional
legislation is necessary for the proper regulation OF
,aa cornpanies and kindred organizations
ne the rustodans of large trust funds IL Is
to submit report on the subject al ,,7+,rn
resCinriOn asking the COMMITTEES 10 CONSIDER anu
report on the matter was adopted at Ihe nSe.,ls
held vest crdays at winch S1oIliS n "N'"f' " 49,
dent presided.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
.'i'"i1g statement of Mr.. Thebaud's profits
from the business OF c. H. RAYMOND g. ~

~ light IN understanding that AZ tbat tirn
there was an ane ; became a member Of the firm
80 .nas 81 increase in the rate of Communicated
pau INC nrInI Al think that was ne gen
eenersI ee -, increase made by the company to its
S;;I ana =. Il Raymond & Co shared IN .b. Gan
we're r. i'd the sar Ia, rae OF commission? Ave
RAYMoND's HIGH COMMISSIONS
Mr.. Hughes then led the witnass 81,
maze Of technical insursxce figures ana So,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
ROUGH RIDER APPOINTMENT REPORT

(By Telegraph The Tribunal
Denver. Oct 5.-It is reported here that 0sn-
tamin Daniels. Rough Rider and later i ma.
thai OF Cripple Greek was quietly appolhsSS,e 81
Marshal ~ Arizona a week ago. This Is ms
second appointment TO the place SehS'oI
Ter blocking his confirmation before
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
RENEWAL PREMIUMS REDUCED

Oft is further provided that with reference to
renewal premiums the first ST. 600 coo busip ess
written during 1904 c. H. Raymond & Co were
to have per cent of the renewal premiums for
six years? A.-Yes, sir; that reduction from
tho old commissions.
vesrs from 10 Der cent for six yearsS l9I SIX
stated. yes sir.
O-Then with reference to the amounts in excess
OF SIT 600 600 of business beginning with 1904 the
renewal commissions payable to c.. II. Raymond &.
Co were to be six renewals Of per cent each
A-That is right
O-Now, II appears that although this minimum,
OF 81 600 0G0 is mentioned upon which all the nre
mums resulting from which c. H. Raymond & Co
were 10 have eS per cent, the company Guaranteed
that there would be 100000? A.-That was be-
cause they had taken from me good contract with
an extended term Of commissions OF a larger rate
Q.-Yes. They guaranteed that you would have
81 000 600? A.-Yes they did.
Q.-And they were pay you on the basis OF
81 600 900? A.-They were to do so.
$50 If you, in 1904. wrote SlO,0e0O0o instead OF
tl700,0OO there would have been a decided loss?
A.-Yes.
GLOW was it In practice-did you actually write
more than Sl7000,0007 Ayes, did.
$50 the question did not artse2 Ave did not
mean to have II arise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06

o-ws. Il nc. dtvided7 A-wen. that one was
o--wss there any other one that was? Al do
rot know anything about # I said did not know
anything about the Democratic committee l don L
c--What reason was there [or a colt r. ~
the Mutual Lie insurance SonlPahS 70 4 SVA-
s-sssioazi couEnittee7 Al don't know;
o---How do you know il was made? A-seoause
o--To whom was il made? At was mace 10
she chairman.
c--Who was he? Allow? ,-
fo.-vho was the chairman? A-Ar Bsoeook
o.-Made By you personally? Al handed It 70
was It chsck7 A-Ne sir.
o-Frorn whom did you get IT? A.-why, got it
20 Coz whose authority? AFR. Granniss's,
ODD You initiate the transaction. or was MT
s e3.as or Re Thex csr,e 10 us-came 70 me and
said they would like Mr. Graunis. ana TOOK
them up and introduced them, and after some TAX
o-R-eTe you present during the conversation
AzEow2 -, q.
z-gyhy. YES. I there
Q-WhaE was the ground upon which the oontri-
Hut5oE suggested Ave-. the general ground
sas that there was great danger OF : DeuocTatlo
House. and that that would probably result n alfI
agitation and other legislation attempted that would
vas the basis OF the argument -,
Q-And Il would affect the interests % the policy
boEders2 Alt would very much
tQ.-Woui6 II have anything 10 90 with federal
supervision OF Insurance? A--No. rot a thing
Ear know. the idea n regard 70 federal ST.
perTizion was over with AZ that time
DIVISION OF TERRITORY.
Regarding the division Of the United States
between the various insurance companies Mr..
Thunuel testified thus:
tztive OF the Equitable Life Assurance Society with
regard TO arrangements that are made between you
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-10-06
FROM FOREIGN BUsI-lF FROM c. H. RAYMOND

Mr.. McCurdy explained that for term of
years his receipts upon foreign renewals were
70 per cent and outlined the various reduc-
tons he had asked for the foreign business
expsnded-