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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
FLOUR MILL BURNED.
Plant Of Mr.. Lcibcrt, Near lacrosse,
Destroyed.

Especial to The TimesD ispatch.)
BOYDTON, VA. August 27.-Mr. T..
M. Lcibert, who lives at Lacross. eiEh-
teen miles east Of this place, had his
on Friday night. with considerable
quantity Of wheat and sixty barrels
OF flour; also the dwelling occupied
by the miller, which was owned by Mr..
order, having been only last year over
hauled and new machinery put In
There was IN insurance Of $4,000 on the
plant. The fire is thought to be the
act Of all incendiary.
purchased farm of the heirs Of Tom
Walton. which is said to contain a
large quantity of fine timber.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
uuRyN&BRoK0 SIS, RlcNMuND. VA.
already adapted them including their
La0option by Congress- for the District

already adapted them including their
adoption by Congress for the District
of Columbia.
The committee suggests. however,
that the bill concerning warehouse re-
ceipts might be improved in one par
ticular---that is by making 1t. more
definitely protect the rights of the
receipt--and that the attention of the
commissioners on uniform State laws
should he called to this matter. AS
now drafted. the transferee5 Of fraud
llcnt holder is definitely protected, but
ferec of finder and there Is thus a.
possible diminution of negotiability. re-
sulting in the necessity of proving by
a holder that he is entitled to hold
the receipt. The committee does not
intend this suggestion to be limita-
ton OF approval of the bill In ques--
ton, but recommends the Endorsement
of both laws in their entirety.
As TO Unwrittcn Law.
Henry w. Dewey, of Boston, read a
resolution vita reference to the unWrit-s
indefinitely postponed, was. in part, as
The American Bar Association. In.
convention assembled, declares the tol-
lowing articles OF faith:
THE ever living God is the supreme
Judge of the world.
"That this association teaches that
every good law Is in harmony with.
the unwritten law. so called.
THAT the unwrttten law, so CARED, IS
the word of God.
CHAT the real foundation Of the com I'M
mon law Of England. SO called, Is the
unwritten law,8so Called and that this
|unwrltten law is the real foundation
Of ali good laws since the heginning 4
mon law, common sense, common JUS
ltice throughout the universe"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
GAMBLING IN DANvILI.E
Lee Chlldress Fined, Two Cases Dismissed
and One Continued.

SDHCltlI tIIHCSN71I"V'Fts1''J
2DANylLLE, VA, August 27+--Four gamb-
IiEg cases the result OF a strenuous crusade
recently inaugurated In this city against
That vice and the rails by the police on the
alleged establishments of the accused, We're
called for trial in the Mayors Court this
morning Lee Childress was fined $500 and
costs, and the cases against =. Ed Williams
and ]. II, McDaniels dismissed The last
named IS n rural freq delivery letter-carrlcr,
and was the victim OF circumstances. having
suLlet soma OF his rooms TO parties using
them for gambling PURPOSES The evidence
showed that he had no connection with me
rooms other than that of landlord. The
case against Felix Mckinney was continued
and his bond forfeited He was not present
ii. court, but II is understood that he WAS
kept away by reason OF sickness.
plny of playing cards, poker chips and
gambling paraphernalia
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
MANY ADDRESSES MADE
5a AT OSTEOPATHS' MEETING

NORFOLK. VA. Agust 27.-At to-
days session OF the eleventh annual
convention of the American Osteo-
pathic Association addresses were
made by DR.. Herman Goetz, OF ST.
Louis; DR.. Joseph II, Sullivan, OF Chi
cago; DR.. w. 3. Meacham. OF Ashe-
Vile: DR.. Edythe Ashmore. Of Detroit,
Mich; DR.. Marie Neel Adsit. of Frank
lin, KY; DR., Eliza Edwards, Of Cincin-
natl.
Buffalo. Minneapolis and Los Angeles
are seeking the 1908 convention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
TAFT RECEIVES
DINNER BUCKET

FORT. SCOTT, KAN August Is
Secretary Taft was given unique re-
ception when he passed through Fort
Scott. A committee OF citizens, brinE-
ing e. luncheon in a massive tin bucket ~ l's
met the tNzM at noon. The buckley
constructed strictly after the style q
the laboF.hg mans dinner pail, Win VIII,
six gallons, and was made to typify
the fuu dinner pail campaign cry.
The pail bore the Inscription, .ForI
Scott--Taft, 1905" and was presented
10 the secretary, who received 1t with
rare good hulnor and ate. with evident
relish the splendid luncheon 1t con-
tiincd. ....-- 49, ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
RURAL SERVICE is
ENHANCING VALUES
Remarkable Success OF Country
Mail Delivery Is Apparent
Already.
by WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.

by WALTER EDWARD HARRIS.
WASHINGTON, August 27.--Post-
master-General Meyer gone, First As
sstant Postmaster-Gcn Hitchcock
gone Second Assistant Postmaster
ant Postmaster-Genera Luwshe gone,
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-General
DeGraw just come back after having
been gone for several weeks. That Is
the status of the ruling gentlemen OF
the great business department.. of the
Roosevelt administration For the most
part, the affairs of the Post-Office De-
partment have been in the hands Of
ent.
Mr.. DeGraw is in Washington again
after brief vacation. Postmaster-
summer home In Massa chusetts. First
Assistant Observation-Disclosures Hitch
cock has recently been mingling with
pleasure a little official and political
concerned about the meeting OF post
masters at Erie. Pa.
Mr.. DeGraw, who Is a veteran news
paper man, Is back at his desk: and
| thought 1t was q pleasure TO do duty
and supply fresh and able copy.
Under r, his jurisdiction is the rural
little of his. busy life has been spent
in the country. save in quest of recre-
alton, he has taken q lively interest
! in the welfare and progress OF the ru-
raj postal service; and there is no
doubt that under his administration
the service has steadily advanced and
gained many new friends
Rural Delivery Enhances Values.
An appropriate tribute to- Nlr. De-
REPRESENTATIVE D. Z. Finley, of South
Carolina. Mr.. Finley transmits re-
port of the proceedings of the recent
State convention OF rural carriers held
general satisfaction expressed by the
carriers for the consideration shown
them by the last Congress. and of the
loyalty of the carriers to the service.
vations Mr.. Finley writes:
| I regard the rural service as in a
highly satisfactory condition. The
service has been extended throughout
increased, and am bound to say that
to my knowledge 1t has been Impair
tally extended. The benefit of this
service to the people living in the
rural districts particularly and to the
country generally cannot be estimat-
ed. am OF the opinion that rural
(real estate) values have been IN
creased probably s75o,o0O, 900 a year
| to q great national university for the
farmer; Increased Intelligence and
kn2wledge Of men and affairs and
daily contact with the outside world
results in increased earning capacity
TO the farmer and this is evinced by
| the increased production of the people
living In the rural sections.
What the future has in store for
the people OF the United States l dc
not know, but 1t is evident that II
patriotism in the people only keeps
pace with their mental and material
progress we will reach condition
never dreamed of by. the fathers Of the
republic" =
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
NEW JUSTICE FOR
THE EXPOSITION.
Augustus I. Stroud Appointed
by Judge Port1ock at Instance
Of Directors General Barr.
EAGLES ARE GATHERING
Great Numbers Coming in for the
Grand Aeric To-day and Con- I
vcntion Next Week.
lepeeIalto Dc -plapateh.l

n
JAMEsTOwN EXP oS1T1ON
q GROUNDS August 27.--1n an effort
to solve the problem or the magistertal
and police acknowledgements at the expo
sftion and Pine Beach, Judge William
N. Portlock, Of the Norfolk county Cir
cult Court, to-day appointed Augustus
r. Stroud or tho Tanners Creek DIS
trct, n Justice of the peace ut the
exposition. Judge Portlockt. holds
James Nj. Barr, OF the exposition re-
sponsible for Stroud.
appointed II. G. Gornto as n magistrate
and ii was understood that he would
preside in the exposition police court,
Thereby relieving Justice Is. O. Barkus,
whose conduct or the office had been
severely criticized in some quarters
Justice Gornto, after qualifying, falled
to take up his new duties, and later
lnadc statement that he would not
Try cases in the exposition police court
llnlnss specifically invited by Justice
1sackus to sit with the latter.
In the meantime Justice Backus has
and is still presiding IN tho Police
Court
The order entered by the court In
making the appointments is as follows:
"rhe Hon. J. NJ Barr director
general of the jamestown EXPO
sition Company. having filed his
petition on behalf of said company,
alleging that the public service, as
It relates TO the territory included
within the grounds of the SAID
company. requires the appointment
Of an additional Justice OF the
peace, with jurisdiction over tho
said grounds, and having desig-
mated a. 7. Stroud as suitable
person to be appointed to said
position, the court doth appoint the
said A. r. Stroud an additional
Justice for Tanners Creek Magis-
icrlal DISTRICT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
PowEnBoAT FLEET THERE.
American Association Fleet Arrives In
HAMILTON ROnds.
Especial TO The Times-Dispatch.1

Especial TO The Times Dspatch.1
NORFOLK, VA, August 27.-'rhe
fleet Of the American Powerboat Asso.
citation. which .saileu from New cork
for the Jamestown Exposition last
Thursday night lies In the anchorage OF
the Hampton Roads Yacht Club. Some
of the boats got in this afternoon and
the other night.
In the fleet are the Amerita flagship:
Zorrodya, Columbia Yacht Club; Kath-
arine H., Cape May Yacht Club: Ram
pant. Bayonne Yacht Club; Meylert,
Philadelphia Yacht Club; Teddo San
Brooklyn Yacht Club.
A second division Of the fleet, COM
posed of motorboats and sailing craft,
SIS expected tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
CUTICURA CURES

The most torturing and dishguring
humors, cczemas, rashes, feelings. irri-
scalp, and blood of infants, children, and
adults arc instantly relieved and speed
.ly cured in the majority Of cases, by
warm baths with Cutioura Soap, gentle
applications of Cuticura Ointment, and
4 mild doses Of Cuticura Resolyentor Pills.
Cuticura Soap t25c), Cutcura Ointment t50c3.
and eca " ths form o "A
i throuyhnut the World, Potter Drug y Chem. Corp.
Z Role rrops, ~ Columbus Ave. Boston, Mass;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
MAY HAVE STOLEN RING.
James Martin, Arrested Inst Night, May
KNOW Something OF THEFT.

James Martin, colored, + was arrested
last night by Policemen Kellum and
Bryant as q suspicious character. The
arerst was made at the instance OF De-
ectiye-Sergeant Bailey, who wants the
diamond ring, which the detective
found, and has now In his possession.
Sergeant Bailey knows the ring was
stolen, and he believes Martin knows
something about the theft.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
Passenger Agents Meeting.

877--.@ Speclnl 70 The es-l1Is1ItteT1' ----
NORFOLK, VA. August 27.-Preparations
for the entertaining OF the travelling passen-
ger agents OF tho American Association OF
II ayeling Passenger Agents who will hold
TIER annual convention ut the jamestown
Exposition October 1918, are being made
by the local passenger agents OF both Nor
folk and Portsmouth. Delegates TO the
convention Will come from the united
States, Canada and Mexico. The inside Inn
will be the headquarters Tor the agents
while In this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
FOUR IrAI4aLLY BURNED
IN TEN ENiIIN HLALE

OKLAHOMA CITY Q. II. August ~,
death trap that confronted them and
hemlned In on all sides four persons
were burned to death early to-day, IN
q Ire OH East Grand Avenue. The
( lillian Raye ylrgie Wallace, Sadie
Ward, Walter Ward
THE fire Is believed to have been OF
lnCeu(liary origin.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
WORST FORM OF
SCALP ECZEMA
Lasted Four Years Lost a Great
Deal of Hair and Head Was
Covered With Scabs Grew
Worse Under Treatments Until
PERFECTLY CURED BY
CUT]CURA IN 4 WEEKS.
II feel that 1t Is my duty to others
that suffer as I did to tell what the

Cuticura RemedleS
have done for me.
About three years
ago I was troubled
with eczema Of the
scalp in its worst
form, alot Of hair came
out in spots and my
head was covered
with scabs. I con-
suited q doctor and
he told me that it
was only q sore and
it would soon heal.
uD. He gave me
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
MORE YELLOW FEVER CASES
DEVELOP All CIINF UEGOS

WASHINGTON. D. C., August 27.--
Five now casos of yellow fever have
broken out at Cienfuegos according
to a dispatch received at tile War De-
partment to-day from CHEZ Surgeon
Taylor, at Marianao, Cuba. The dis
patch says that none Of these are In
the military camps, and adds that all
OF the cases in camp ore cOnYal eseent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
struck by sledEe Hummer.

w. L. Simmons. an employe at the
Richmond Locomotive Works, was
struck over the left eye by the rebound
OF sledge hammer, and two-inch
wound was inflicted. The man was at
tended by DR.. Hinchman, of the am
wound.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
Great Growth of Service,

The usual monthly report-a little
late this time-is Just at hand. It is
edifying to those who care to examine
the figures. The total number of petit
54,37S; number OF petitions rejected.
1882; number Of routes In operation
3TTo; petitions pending. 1.404. In this
service were 1851 carriers on Angus t
1st.
Illinois is we'll in the lead Of other
States most patronizing the service,
having 3,31S routes operating. The
other States next in order are Ohio,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
with 2,4e4; Iowa, 2,a1s; Indiana, 2,11a;

with 2.4o4; Iowa. 2,s1s; Indiana, 2,113;
Pcnns y1vania, 1900.
Rural free delivery is largely in
favor in the Southern States, but seems
not to fare so well In obtaining the
service from the department.. This. it
is said, is because the petitioners are
not sufti GENTLY careful in meeting the
requirements, to say nothing Of lack
the establishment of routes. The largest
proportion Of reflections of petitions is
in Georgia-forty-eigh per cent. Ala
bama and North Carolina are the next
worst, each having forty-six per cent.
of It's petitions rejected; Virginia has
had forty-four per cent. rejected; Ten
nesscc, thirtyseven per cent; Texas,
sthirty-seven per cent, and Ohio, TWEEN
ty-pra Ter cent .Et
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28

! : 10 f. ?.
Changes In Bankrupt Laws.
Several amendments to the present
bankruptcy law, including an enlarge
ment of the definition of insolvency.,
and a recommendation that the associa-
ton approve both the uniform sales act
and the uniform warehouse receipts act
We're included in the report of the
committee on commercial law. me
Gated by the report are made under
the heads: n the statutory definition
and proof of insolvency In fact; In the
enumeration Of acts Of bankruptcy,
qualified to make affidavit to a petition
in involuntary bankruptcy. The report
says:
The present restricted statutory de-
criticized, and is certainly practically
embarrassing in matter OF proof. 1t
| is said to protect a debtor whose
property. is not quickly convertible,
| to put creditors at the debtors mercy.
| The committee believe that the detinl-
| ton OF insolvency in fact should be
enlarged. and that the statute should
| proven by any one Of the three fol-
| lowing. circumstances VIZ BNS.return
| OF nulla bona to writ of heri
facias: by proof of inability to pay
| debts in the due course of business as
| they mature this to be limited to
commercial classes: by the appoints
| ment OF a receiver LOT Il COpaTtnerSillp
or corporation which is insolvent. And
the committee further recommend that
the enumeration of acts Of bankruptcy
be modified or enlarged SO as to coin
eide with the new definitions of in
sovency In fact. The committee fur
Their recommend an amendment to the
statute SO thatit may provide that the
affidavit to a petition in involuntary
bankruptcy may be made by petitions
Ing creditors or by their agents or at
torney.
Uniformity III Sales Law.
In consideration Of the great i'm
portance of uniformity in the law of
sales and the law Of warehouse re-
ceipts, the committee recommends the
approval by the association of both the
Uniform Sales Act and the Uniform
Warehouse Receipts Act. and that a
special committee or special commit
tees Of the association be appointed to
secure their passage by, the sLeslsia-
lures of those States which have not
I ~ y u "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
Rural Routes in South.

The report by congressional districts
shows that the Seventh Kansas. repre-
sented by Victor Murdoch, has the
largest number Of routes in opera
5tion--299. Next is the Tenth Iowa,
represented by James Perry Conner,
with 2S6 routes operating. The First
Tennessee District, represented by Wal
ter p. Brownlow, is third, with ESQ
routes going.
Two other districts in the South have
over 200 routes operating. They are
the Eighth Tennessee, represented by
Thetus w. Sims, and the Third Texas
represented by Gordon Russell.
The highest number Of routes In any
Texas district besides that represented
by Mt. Russell. is the first, represented
Iby Morris Shepard.
Oklahoma has had to date Ia, "a p pc.
Grating, and rs petitions pending.
Indian Territory had only 70 peti-
lions referred. 81 rejected, SO operating
and 10 pending.
The rural service figures by con-
gressional districts in Virginia are:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-28
BAR ASSOCIATION
WORK on REPORTS
CONTINUED from First Page.)
Changes In Bunkrupt Laws.

schools in making their course one o
fOilr yparS a5s
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-16

Born, Friday morning, to Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Cummings, q
daughter.
Miss ThelIa Rickard expec,s to
go t. Por tland, tomorrow, for few
days. business visit.
The task of repainting the opera
house was started FRIDAY morning.
Sam Kerr IS the workman.
Rev. J. R. N Bell and J. B. Ir-
vine returned Thursday from at
tending the Willamette Presbs terry
at Brownsville.
Friday was Arbor day and Miss
Edna Thompson treated the pupils
of her grade to sort Of party in
celebration of the day.
Miss Jessie Johnstone returned
last night from a brief visit in Po.t
land She is the popular trimmer
at the Barclay millinery store.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome Everett
have purchased and will at once oc-
cupy the Ed Cummings house on
Fourth street, near the Whltehorn
home.
Rev. McAdams, pastor of the
Baptist church at McMinnville,
was the guest of Prof. Horner, Fri
d4v. He has secured Professor
Horner to give one of his highly
entertaining lectures in McMinn-
vile the first of next month.
Miss Dorothy Mellen went to
Portland, Friday, to meet her
father who arrived that day from
Mountain H,me, Idaho. Mr.. Mel
| will be partner of Mr.. PinSer-
t. n in this city, in the hardware
store formerly operated by J. H.
Simpson.
There seems to be unnecessary
alarm in this city over the cases Of
scarlet fever that have developed,
The cases are so very mild that
those afflicted are i'll only a day or
two, and but for injecting others,
would hardly need to be confined at
home longer than that length of
time. The public school buildings
were fumigated Friday as further
precaution, and it is not at ali PROP
able that the ailment will be heard
from further.
Trainer Hayward will keep hi
track squad at the unives sity during
the April vacation in training for
the Stanford meet here Msy 3rd
says Eugene dispatch. The squad
will be composed of about 20 men.
and though many of them dislike
remaining at the university during
that week there are none who will
not sacrifice his own pleasure that
much for the good of the team, es-
pecially as by not doing so he would
likely lose his place. Oregon fee ls
hat the Stanford meet here will be
the most important in her history
and every pre- paration is being M ade
in the way of training.
Mrs. J. B. Horner and Mrs. John
R'ckard returned THURSDAY from
Brownsville, where they attended
the meeting Of the willamette
Pres byterlal society. Mrs. Rorner
was honor-d by being elected r,resi-
dent for the third term, which
speaks more elcquentlv than words
the high regard in which she is
held by cu-workers in the society
The meeting was we'll attend
I'd and was the most successful and
interesting ever held by the organi-
z ltion. The lifts this year were
also in excess of those of last year
The willamette Presbyterial Socie-
tv embraces the un;ies of Ii n,
Lane, Lincoln, Benton, Polk, YAM
hill, and Marion, and Corvallis is
honored in h wing one of her women
chosen for three successive years as
president over all this territory.
Ralph Metcalf has gone to Falls City,
where he has accepted employment.
Elmer Dinges of Shedds station was a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-16

Ralph Metcalf has gone to Falls City,
where he has accepted employment.
Elmer Dinges of Shedds station was a
Corvallis business visitor, Saturday.
DR.. and Mrs. E. E. Jackson returned
the last of the week from trip to Falls
City.
Miss Margaret Heron has been the
guest the past week of Mrs. I. D. b.
Dine
Mrs. John Starns aud daughter of
Albany were guests over Sunday of Cor
Wallis relatives.
Miss Mae Gerhard went to Monroe,
Saturday, where she was the guest until
yesterday of friends.
Mrs. o. 7. Murphy and little daughter
visited relatives in Independence, Sun
day aud yesterday.
Miss Lura Peterson left the last of the
week for her home at Cove, Oregon, after
an extended visit with relatives in Ben
ton county.
John Lenger left for Portland, Sunday,
ior weeks visit with his daughters.
During his absence the mail wagon is
being operated by Jim Howard.
Miss Julia Rounds, formerly of Benton
county but now of Monmouth, has been
i'll Corvallis the past few days, attending
the Y. ". c. A. convention and visiting
old friends
W. H. Dilley, Peter Bi,yeu, Jim
Howard, Jonn Day, R. H. Colbert and
B. D. Arnold went to Lebanon, Satur-
day. to act as pail bearers at the funeral
of the late Oscar Healy. The services
were conducted by Rev. Mark Noble,
formerly pastor of the Baptist church in
this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-02-09
MAC" LAME FOR YEAR
Austrian Doctors Say Consul 8. c.
Mcfarland Can Not Expect to Get
About Without Use of critches With
in That Time-Bone Of Knee Was
SpIintered,

Word received from United States
Consul S. c. Mcfarland, of Reichen-
berg, Austria, conveys information to
the effect that, as a result of his hunt
ing accident at Lost Island last fall
Mr.. Mcfarland can not expect to get
about without the aid of crutches
within year at least, and perhaps
longer. Austrian doctors, who made
an X-ray examination, found one OF
the bones of the knee splintered.
Mr. Farland, while here spending his
vacation, went to the Marshalltown
shack at Lost Island for q duck hunt
In getting out of a boat he fell and
sprained his right knee badly. He was
brought here and for several weeks
was confined to room in st. Thomas
hospital
Mr.. Netherlands knee has been
bothering him more or less ever
since the accident, and after reaching
Reichenberg had an X-ray examination
The fracture is so very slight that
even the photograph, received here
does not show it, but letter from ar
Austrian surgeon says the break is Wis
ible in the negative.