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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
.BAUsERMAN MAY
SUCCEED LANE
Strong Belief That Shenandoah
Candidate Will Land State
Hospital Commissionership.
GOVERNOR is NOT TALKING

One OF the most interesting situations
in State politics at this time is that
with reference to Governor swanson's
probable choice for tho position of State
hospital commissioner. now filed BIZ
Colonel l. w. Lane. Jr., OF Williamsburg.
The Governor will not discuss the sub
ject In any manner whatsoever for pub.
lication. and no one seems to know def
nitely what he will do; but the general
opinion in circles not so far removed
from His Excellency is that the appoint
ment will go to Mr.. j. M. Bauserman of
Shenandoah county.
So far as Is known Mr.. Bausermanl
and Colonel Lane are the only applicants.
The former has apparently waged no
great campaign, but somehow the I'M
preston is out that he will be successful.
and this Impression Is so strong and per-.
sistent that 1t will not down.
In connection with the alleged good
prospects OF the Valley candidate, those
who are discussing the subject most
frequently and earnestly declare that 1t
all comes about through the strong and
intimate personal relations between tho
Governor and Congressman James Hay,
of the Seventh District
Both for the Governor.
Both Colonel Lane and Mr. Bauser-
man supported the Governor in his last
fight for the nomination. but Mr.. Hay
is said to have thrown all his powerful
influence on the side of his longtime
friend and colleague at time when most
OF the big leaders up in the Seventh
District were lined UP on the side Of
Captain Willard. Mr., Hay Is said to BIO
one Of Mr.. Bauserman's chief hackers,
the latter being his constituent anu
friend.
at Woodstock. and is the partner of State
Senator f. s. 4 avenner, of that, town
He was once a member OF the House OF
Delegates, having represented Shenandoah
county In that body in the session of
t1S97-'9S. Mr.. Bauserman is comparatively
a young man, but has been actlveEin the
public affairs OF his county for a. number
4 Of years. 4, st IN
Lanes Friends Hopeful.
Colonel Lane, it is contend ed, has made
a faithful and efficient officer. and he is
known to have splendid backing among
strong mon In nearly every sec ton OF tlle
State. He and the Governor are known
! to be on the most friendly terms, and u
he shall fall Of reappolntment, It 10 NOT
believed that 1t will be on account OF any
fault with his record In the position.
Il Colonel Lane and his friends, however,
do not appear to have given up BY any
manner OF means, and they seem still quite
hopeful that the Governor will see TT TO
accede to their wishes In the matter The
appoin tnent win he made some time; prior
to April /, 1907 and will eafor asterm
OF four years. subject t. nfirma ton by
the Senate. 3i{ 1. Is VI ID III 3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
FINE POTATOES.
Donations Received at Head.
quarters of Virginia Commission

qud1 leIS OF virginia Commission.
Among the donations of farm products
received at the headquarters OF the Viz
glnia State Commission to tho James,
town EXPOSITION are some remarkably
me irish potatoes from the county OF
Augusta. These notable exhibits were
grown by Messrs William Glover, w.
W. Sproul and j. Frank Tannerhlll. an
from the same section of that county,
and In size. quality and yield per acre
are nearly equal. Tho varieties, how.
ever. are not the same, Messrs Sproul
and Tannerhill contributing the Gar
men No, s" variety and Mr. Glover the
"Dutton,'
The following Is an Interesting state
ment from Mr. Tannerhill in his letter
TO Captain G, Julian Pratt, the SUPER
intendent of exhibits: Il used about GOO
pounds OF fertilizer, IA per cent. potash
to the acre. Land had previously been
well MANFRED. Yield was from 275 to
800 bushels per acre. The crop was
regular, recurring no sorting when placed
on the market, and the seventeen sent
you made an even half bushel"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Lanes Friends Hopeful.
4Fi,1etl Heavily

NJ. Stennett.&who bought a lot OF secondhand
clothing IN Norfolk and disposed Of IT hers
fore the One John on the hrstS day OF the year,
and he was fined $3.50. was not a q Happy
court, Mr., H.. M Smith,, representing the ac-s
6used, asked Tor an appeal. \. Y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Miss Hardy Engaged.

{ (. BALTIMORE, MI. January Ian
Norfolk society announced recently was
that OF Miss Lucy Hardy, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Caldwell Hardy. Of Nor
folk, Va, to Mr., sewall Kemble Oliver,
illl7 North Charles Street, IA timors. !.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

ing from her cyes,7 II negro woman
named Matte Jiles walked into tho
police station last night and said tliat
she wantedsil warrant for her husband,
Randolph lilies, who had beat her.
~ magistrate was called ana the war
rant was written. When 1t came time
for Matte TO swear to 1t she faltered
and, walking to Captain Whitlock. said:
All specs lie were DIES foolin en- All
fergive him dis time."
She went out tho stations house with
a smile on her face, but. with her cloth
ing sl1eared with blood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
4 Evidences of Growth,

The Southern Bell Company has Just
completed its splendid new line from this
city to charlottesville. which Is the initial
step in tremendous development of its
long distance business, The new line IL
{ built In the most substantial manner. and
provision has been made in the construc--
ton for the carrying Of sufficient wires
to meet the demands Of business for years
to como, AS d result OF this addition
the company is in position to handle long
distance business westward from this city
as 1t has never before been.
The telephone company Is already hos.
coming competltor Of the telegraph
companies in the transmission OF press
messages, and It mas for years been ms
iYadlng the commercial telegraph field.
Its future Is promising OF extensive de-s
Vehement, for which the management
iis now preparing. 4, 5gSsl
s..sI Hon Addison Ma,lpln, Of Atlanta. for-
mnerly q member ofSithe Virginia I4egis-s
glature, n and now an attache of the gen-
feral manager. 8 was In the city a day Or,
two ago sllavin 81 come over from Peters,
burg. who're the com any Is M ms ad,
jdittons and improvements to Its service. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
NEW TELEPHONE
OFF IC|AL HERE
---------
Assistant General Manager Crews
Has Arrived to Open Offices
in Richmond. y
DUE TO INCREASED BUSINESS
DUE TO INCREASED BUSINESS

Mr.. j. w. Crews. assistant general man-.
agcr of the Southern Bell Telephone andS
Telegraph Company. formerly located in
pany there. arrived In Richmond yes
terday to make his headquarters here.
He is stopping at the Richmond Hotel,
and will take UP his new duties to-day.
simultaneously with the coming to this
city OF Mr.. Crews. Mr.. Fairfax e. Nom
tague, late superintendent for Virginia
for the Bell Company, reached Atlanta
and reported for duty, with headquarters
in that city.
The transfer OF the assistant general
manager to this city is recognition of
the Importance Of having located here I.
general executive officer OF the company
with power to act In the stead of Gen-
geral Manager Gentry. whose headuuar-
ters are In Atlanta. In q sense, the
transfer Of Superintendent Montague to-
Atlanta is in the nature Of a promotion
for him, since that city is the general
office and headquarters Of tho system
During his service here as announcement
for the past four years, Mr.. Montague
has given eminent satisfaction to his em-
5ploying company and has made many
friends for It, and for himself. His ur-$
sbanity and tact. coupled with his busl-
ness capacity, have enable him to do
fine work.
Mr.. crews is a Virginian, and was
formerly located in Norfolk. He 3ds Il
thoroughly familiar with the business of
the company, and with Its plans for ex-S
tension. It is worthy of note that his
coming here Is coincident with the con-
struction OF splendid six-story steel and
brick office building by the company ad-5
joining Its present offices and operating
rooms on Grace Street near Eighth. The
two matters indicate an appreciation by
tho company OF Richmond's Importance
as the northern centre Of the great and \
growing system.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
.AbADT0IR'5 FAT
TO Be DECIDED.
Ordinance Committee of Council
ISL to Give a Public Hearing
Tomorrow Night.
OPPOSITION SHOWS STRENGTH
Powerful Arguments and Pro
tests Against Proposed Loca-
Il 5is tonic BE Made.

Il ! < 4 ii y 4
The abattoir question. burning mu-
nicipal issue here just now, will engage
the attention OF tho Council Committee
on Ordinance. Charter and Reform to-
morrow night. a special meeting has
been called. at which opponents OF the
proposed ordinance to permit Mr.. w. s.
Forbes and his associates to construct and
maintain an abattoir at Tenth and Byrd
Streets will bcinvitcd to present their
objections to the proposition. AT the
same time. any who desire to advocate
the granting OF the permission sought will
be accorded Il hearing also.
Will Appear in Force.
1t is assured that the opponents Of the
abattoir will appear in force and will
make a powerful protest and plea against
the recommendation OF the ordinance to
the Council.
Among the leading antagonists OF the
abattoir are large holders OF real estate
in the vicinity Of the suggested site, many
OF the bankers and business men within
n radius of five or six blocks, real estate
agents and business men of every voca-
ton, and large number ofsthe lawyers.
brokers and other occupants OF the large
office buildings. They have secured data
from many sources regarded as authors
ties on sanitation and municipal govern
ment and are prepared to make n power
full presentation OF the legal phases OF the
question. Standing shoulder to shoulder
with those mentioned Is the Civic In
provement League, which is practically n
unit in opposition to the abattoir.
Two OF the three newspapers OF the
city have antagonzed the proposition to To-
cato an abattoirs in the. wholesale busi-
ness and manufacturing section OF the
city. All these clements of opposition viii
be represented when the committee meets
to take action upon the ordinance, and
the discussion promises to be spirited.
AT a recent meeting Mt the Chamber OF
Commerce series Of resolutions embody-
ing the objections of those drafting and
adopting them were formulated and order
ed transmitted to the members OF the
Ordinance Commit ~ a y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Richmonders in New York. n

NEW YORK, January 4 Tho follow
ing Richmond people were registered at
New York hotels to- day: q, a3 ,Ss{4
Waldorf. s. Williams. Alberb-Nfiss
Cozine. Prince George, Robeso S#
II. Redd, Jr. Park Avonue--W. Z. Kin
solving. Imperiul--A. G, johnson. M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Says Odor Will Escape.

Gays ooOA III 1SSdPC.
"A we'll known gentleman OF this city
who has had fifteen years experience in
abattoirs where hogs were slaughtered,
stated yesterday to a Times-Dispatch rep
resentative that It was practically impos-
sible to prevent Objectionable doors, what
ever the construction Of the plant and
the sanitary and cleansing arrangements.
He admitted that 1t was possible to keep
such places thoroughly cleansed, but
stated that 1t was never done in such
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Manchester Has Had a Splendid
Year and Is Still
Growing.
MANY IMPROVEMENTS MADE.
Red Men Had Big Meeting Mon
day Standardization Of
Candidates.
Manchester Bureau, Times Dispatch
No 1102 Hull street.

NO. uOS Hull Street. s
For the past twelve months the pro-
gress Of Manchester has been very no.
ticeable. Many buildings have been erect
ed and improved new stores have been
built, and old ones have been enlarged.
Trade has increased, owing to the fact
that SO many manufacturing plants have
been established here, and every day an
inflow OF business people and visitors may
be seen on the thoroughfares.
The Blnir-Ruehl Company, running n
glass factory. are doing n large business.
a large tobacco plant at the rear OF the
car sheds will be completed soon and
promises to better the city. The Union
Trunk and Bag Company. on Seventh
Street, Is open and ready to do Il large
business. The year has also been an ex-
.ceptionalIy good one for builders and
mechanics.
The post-offlcc receipts are the largest
In the history OF the Office, and new
building Is needed, and 1t is certain that
work on 1t will be commenced some time
during the year, although the site has
not as vet been selected. A number Of
residences have been erected during the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02
Fate Of Measure Doubtful.

While advocates Of the proposition con-
tend that 1t can command a majority OF
the members OF the committee, this is
not conceded by the opposition, and 1t Is
generally admitted the latter will make
great showing of strength to- morrow
night In the crucial test on the ques-
ton OF recommending the ordinance to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

II these cars loaded with hogs became
involved in this congestion of cars in the
southern portion Of the city. adjacent to
the business centre. the filth and doors
would become intolerable in summer.
Cars loaded with hogs for the abattor
would have to be unloaded within three
days, but In the anxiety to avoid the
penalty for the violation OF that provision,
the railroads would naturally give prece-
dence to such freight, and as a conse-
quence retard and delay the delivery OF
freight to merchants and manufacturers.
The situation would cut both ways. 80
far as these important interests were
"a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-02

4 The members Of the Ordinance Com
mtttee. which will decide the question are
Aldermen William T. Dabney. T. H. Ell
lett. B. II. Grundy, James A. Moncure
c. D. Larus. and Councilman John J.
Lynch, chairman: Jacob umlauf, Huns
don Cary. James F.. Cannon, C. p. Davis
and w. L. White.
While the positions OF some of the men,
bers on the question were known recently,
some have never placed themselves on
record, and others, 1t is expected, will
change their positions when the situation
is presented as 1t will be tomorrow
night.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
LOCAL FINANCIAL GOSSIP.

Bonds had the call yesterday on the
Washington Stock Exchange. and though
not great volume OF them was sold
there was Il call for the Railway and
Electric Light bonds that could not be
satisfied. even though the prices for them
on financial lots were bid higher than
at any time since the beginning Of the re-
cent financial furry In all, $500 in bonds
We're recorded. Sales of stock were con-
hned 70 seyenty-fve shares Of Fire
mems Fire Insurance. which brought 1s7s
Announcement was made yesterday that
the dividend to be paid on January l by
the Second National Bank Will be 3Ik
per cent. covering the last six months of
the year, and that $4,000 Will be added 10
the surplus out Of the earnings. This rep
resents an increase in earnings for the
last half Of the year amounting 70 $4,000.
Irving X Harrington. Of New York.
spen; part OF yesterday in the city, at
which time change was inaugurated I'm
the management Of hiss Washington office
Frank G. kingsland having resigned from
the position, +. f. Baker OF New York.
was installed as manager, and viii have
charge Of the business beginning to-
morrow
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET.

Inc wholesale marie, yesterday was one OF gen
eraly duh conditions and declining rrices. E-rs
which have been high since the early fsu felt tbe
general depression and sold at loser p-icss. B1t-
ter is scarce and fairly wen maintained the
prices Of the early part Of the week There were
light receipts Of poultry both live and dressed and
the prices remained steady on The slack demand for
fowl Game was dun. a. were also fruits ard
vegetables. HCgs were IN moderate supply with
demand active and clean stock moving well
UPuces quoted are wholesalel
BUTrER-Creamery, fancy. 3eiza3iis. do. Western
frsts, &sa2Sz; do. seconds 25a3: process. fancy.
2a25. do. fair 10 good 2a23: dairy choice Isa30-
good lsal9; store packed, fresh l6als.
CHEESE-Alarket firm and active on all kinds
New York State factory. large l6aisIz: do Hsfs
I5lsaI. do, snail. I5zaI7. do summer large l3sl5.
do, summer. small. Aal4i7 do fair 70 good l2al3.
Western. factory. new. choice. li5sal5; do. fair 10
good Il; Virginia 10
EGGS-Near-by fresh Virginia las OF. $50
average. 26; West Virginia and Southwest ViFsinia
.: Tennessee. 3; North Carolina. p; coid-storage
I7al9
LIVE POULTRY Chickens. fancy. HaI5: aver
age Ealii hens. y; ROSTERS. 6a7; ducks large
llal3: do. small 9ai0. geese sal0 turkeys toms uer
ID. lial5; do. bens. l4al5: do thin. 70: keats 10
DRESSED POULTRY Turkeys hers. undrawn
per h.. l6al7. do average undraWn I5sIG. do .
thin. 20: old toms. l5al6; chickens large Hal5.
small, l5als; hsns, choice, ll3; roostes. sac ducks
old, l2al5; geese, l9ali cspons, ib average I7als
small. l5al6.
DRESSED AlEATS-Calves. fun dressed. salo.
heads OF. 800; hogdressed calves, 500: hams coun
Try. sugar-c'Ired. l3al5: hogs small and neat per
cwt-. 65oa7.e0; do. medium 600: do. heavy. $50
GAME-Rabbits. per dozen. 75aL50: do kits
5lai5; quail. per dozen, 2Oaa25O; do small IOOa
80; squirrels, each. 6as; opossrms, each, aa40
NEGETABLES-PotstO homegrown l7s.2Oo.
90. rural. GO; sweet potatoes. Per boil 25oa3 8
Jams, L5oa200; cabbage. per Dbl, 20; cuclmbers
North Carolina. Local 80; onions, Maryl and Viz.
ginia per bbl. 25Oa275.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, York Imperial rer
bbL, 2Z5a275; Ben Davis. 2Ooa25o; Wine Sap. "a
275; fancy table fruit, 25Oa35O; SPY 25Oa325; loose
packed. L00al 30.
DRIED FRUITS-Apples. sliced. fancy, 6a7; do.
sliced. bright. 4a5
SUNDRIES-Beeswax. 30; talios. 5a5lz: honey.
white clover. l-lh new. l3; do, 2-lh new lOaI2.
ginseng per lb, 6o0a6-5o; Seneca, per H.. 4s;
Golden Seal iOai5; Pink. l2sH; Mandrake saS;
Snake Root. 5.
GRAIN-Wheat. choice. sOaL00; do fair 70 good
s5asO; do. ordinary. sass rye. 75asO; corn sheed
white. s5a7O: do yellow. S5a70: do ear 27eas %
cats. Western shi;e. No. . 5sa6o do. mixed. Sass
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
MONEY AT ) PER CENT
LOANED o. u. {. REAL ESTATE
HEISKELL & McLERAN.
la3 II STREET.
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New York. Dec. &-SUGAR-The London market
for beet sugar vas firm. bu; unchanged with Dc
ceInber a. es uisd. and JNnua5 a. l1s- The local
market ruled firm. with mode-ate oFerin-S and ~
5nes showing more disposition 90 b1y On the basis
n recent sales for shipment. Duty-paid r-ces are
quoted As follows Ce1rrif-Ezl IS test SO. Mus
c1Tll0. 3 test Jia3s S.. and mClzsseS sIEa-. 81
test. 1elaJ05. Refined sugar sfeldy but unchanged
NAVAL STORE>-TEe uaTEet tCr spirits rU-7,el-
made barrels. R0siH dun and unchanged az 80
tCr c11u1r 10 Co0d strained Tar held az I'M
changed prices. OIL barrels quoted az $3.50.
BUTTER -Receirts. As packages; moderate de-
nand Creamery extra. Sz23'--
E6GS-Receiu-S. l. - cases, mo6crl-e demscd.
Nearby white. fancy- 54a5S. d. mixed fancy. zsa50
AIILLFEED-Steady dull business. Srrlns bran.
loo-b. sacks. 90 arrive first half January &55-
mi[dlinss $50; city bran. 25.oo IN bulk; Western
nd dog G.-5. % arrive. winter wheat bran. In
loolh- SACKS. "a
FLOJB-SrurS. bat inactive SruzS patents.
5-75a6oo; spring clears 5ooz5,5. winter strai-lts
4-.0s50e; winter clears fs1a45o- Eansas. IN sacks
patents. 515a5 50. straishts sa5So; clears a1aIs5
RYE FLoTR-Steady. quiet; 5.ola5 g.
CORNMEAL-Demzud quiet kln-drdi for ex-
port. S51aS6o: coarse meal. n has I55sIE
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-DuI trade. hight sup
ply Choice quoted az 5c3
RAY-Steady- fair demand: rerc5qts. 80 tons.
Prime timothy. Llo, No = Lc1aic5; Nc . s5. NJ.
:. SaE
STRAw-Ezsy, light trade Long ne. -5s1.
BEEF-NarEst srsady. euiet trade FamiIy. I5.laa
s. 20, pscsrt. I-5JsISDO.
PORK-T-sde SLOW Mess. l4zaI50o, family.
Is lC4lsCc.
TALLOw-Staady; trade dull CITY II hoszheads.
51s.
LARD-Lifc.tsS. Prime Western. Sc city. so0-
retned continent. $50, South American. e-5. re-
dred Brazilian. keeS. lc52; city stearne g. olro-
s'ea-1re- c1A; New York, =, GhiclE0. a.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
COTTON MARKET.

Quotations furnished BY Miller & Co. members OF
the New York Stock and Cotton exchanges and the
New Orleans Cotton exchange 1885 + street north
west.
New York, Dec &.-The Chronicle makes the
total visible supply 900 bales against 500 900
last year. and the American, 3750o0 bales against
4.l5Z.WO. The figures fer this year show an in
crease over last week Of $4,000. a loss Of 4s5OOo
from 1905. and a decrease Of 60e 900 from 1905 Ex
ports we're 10000 bales for the week making A
total since September ! Of 3.5S400o bales. against
3,sniGo last year Gables were not quite I'd to ex-
po.tstion, and the weekend figures were not 10 the
liking Of the more pronounced bulls. Prices opened
10 lower. with an absence Of snap and the
feeling mixed The Developments in Wall street
appear to be having considerable influence and
with more cheerful prospects there bulls ir COTTON
VIII meet with much less opposition than hereto
fore. The mere fact that the movement thus far is
behind last year. over 10000 bales is in itself
enough to check bear selling The elimination of
imp Jrtant short interests who covered Yesterday is
after Of some importance but the general an
pearance of the market would seem 70 favor the
holding Of prices until the issue Of the ginners'
figures.
Liverpool due to come unchanged on Monday.
The Washington herald., 1907-12-29
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

Baltimore. Dec. 9-Fonowing are the oaical
prices for to-day:
WHEAT-Stock IN elevators. 800 bushels Grad
ed No. red anoat nOminally at Lex for special
bin and lG5As for stock No. red. Contract ouenel
nrmer; January. l.Oii4. Sales cars No ? red
Western spot. loSt. Settling prices. No ? red
Western, l051s: contract spot. LO3a.: No. , red
L6la: steamer No. red. 49,. steamer No . red
Western, l0Ot- Western spot. December LOs1s Jan
uary. lo61s CONTRACT spot. December L04: jan
uary lOihaL04i2; February l06l4 May Liz
CORN-Stock in elevators 80 a95 bushels Graded
No. white. yellow mixed quotahle az s. and
steamer OF either color at 80. Track yellow corn
oid) for domestic delivery at 3 a bushel for car
lots. Contract: January. 5. Sales 5eo0 bushels
January. 63: car new spot. s. . 600 January 627s
5000 do. 63: 5000 do 65is 5000 year 627s: 900
February. 63i2 5000 February 6S. Settling prices:
No. white. 67ls; No. white. new. g.: mixed
61z; new, So; steamer mixed. SO; steamer white.
%: No. 3, 5'is Western. spot. December. new.
6S9ss63z; Old S.; year. e52sa631z; January e3Iz
February. sSl5a6394; March. 62s.
OATS-Stock in elevators. l96 go bushels: shin
ments from elevators. Is lSS bushels White No ?
heavy. aa5Iis do. No. 2 light TO medium 56lka57
No 5. heavy, 5a5siz; do, No. 3 medium. 5yka56ss
do. No ). light, 5iiza55; do. No g. light 10 heavy
5Z'za55z: mixed Nc .. 5ia5ilt; do, No. 3 52ss ;
do. No. (. 5oa5l.
RlE-StOck IN elevators. IL 755 bushels; shipments
from elevators. l.oS6 bushels. No. Western rye
sold at Sias5 a bashel-