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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
EXPOSITION IS NOW
REPAY|NG ITS LOAN.
Government Has Received Ten
Per Cent. of Sum and
Is Secured.
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
Munsey Building,
Washington. d c. Sent 10

The Jamestown Exposition is now
believed to be in a position to meet its
obligations to the government as they
come due, as the attendance is large
and increasing daily. One hundred
thousand dollars of the sI.000.000 loan
has already been returned, and. while
the company Is behind in It's payments,
1T is believed at the Treasury that they
will be overtaken.
Reports We're sent out from Wash
ington to the effect that the govern
ment was not uneasy concerning the
repayment of the loan. since II had
been practically. determined that in
the government would take over the
land and the great number of perma-
nent buildings owned by the EXPOSE
ton company and convert the site of
the exposition into great naval
training station.
This could not be done for the rea-
son that the government has no mort
fcally stated by representatives of
the company who appeared before CON
gressionat committees at the last SEES
sion that the land would not be in
numbered to secure repayment of the
loan, and the only security given for
the payment of the debt was a lien
on the gate receipts and the money de-
rived from concessions. In case the
government should foreclose. the
Treasury Department. would simply put
representatives in charge of the en-
frances, and take over the exposition
company's share of the money received
from concessionalres.
+ Furthermore even were the exposi-
ton company willing to turn over the
real estate of the company, the gov
eminent does not want it. This was
distinctly stated last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
GREAT RACING AT
.RADFORD FAIR MEET
Entries Numerous in All Glasses.
:. Contests Close and
Fast.

RADFORD. VA. September 10.-The
district fair opened to-day, when per-
feet weather and much enthusiasm.
The best race meet held ii. recent
years within the borders of the state
Is in progress, there being nearly $50
entries in the races, and every STATE
within a radius of 500 miles being
horses on the grounds aggregate
s250,o00 In value. and in each OF the
sixteen races scheduled there are from
nine 10 sixteen entries. while the rae
ing premiums amount to si.aoo;
The races to-day We're holly con-
tested and very exciting, two requir-
ing four and one six heats.
The 2:25 pace for purse of $500 was
won by Lady May, owned by A. h
Tyson. Wilmington, Del. with second
of Port Norfolk, Va: Creeper owned
by Edge Hill Stock Farm. third. and
Jessie c., owned by w. c. Dyer, of
Galax, fourth. Time, 2:17 Ia Four
st. Louis. owned by f. A. Burgess,
of Ronceverte. w. Va, won the 2:15
pace. with Minnie Thompson, owned by
the Virginia Breeding and Training
owned by r.. r. Tyson, Newark, Del,
third. and Miss Clean, owned by Tom
Cannon, of Washington, fourth. Best
time, 2:15 Id; nine entries.
Ihe 2.lI tfot, LOT purse OF SSuu WAS
won by Guy Rector, owned by Fl. r..
Tyson, of Delaware; Electa, owned by
a. H. Tyson, Wilmington. Del, second;
David Rossi, owned by the Ross Sta
bles, Roanoke, third, and Margery,
owned by S. Walton. OF Falls Mills,
fourth. Six heats. Best time. 2:20 Ia.
The running race, half-mile heats,
for purse of 500, was won by Vera
Vickers, owned by J. 2. Marsh. of Roa-
noke; second money to Stormscud,
owned by H. G. breckenridge, of Fin
castle and third to Ponca, owned by
n. f. Jamison and Son, Roanoke. Time,
81 seconds. Stormscud won last heat,
but was set back to second and rider
fined S. for having fouled Vera Wick
erS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
I,icId,s MINSTREL. To-Dny.

Fields MinstreIs To-day.
The Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels
will arrive early this morning, from
Iynchburg, where they appeared yes.
tcrday afternoon and evening. The
company. which numbers siXty-five PEG,
pie, all men, travels in Its own specia,i
train of cars which MIR. Field had built
two years ago at Dayton. Ohio me
train consists of the private coaches
pan Emmett" Mr.. Fields car; The
Southland" and baggage and dineL:
The Field baggage car Is the iargese
used by theatrical company being
nearly ninety feet long. Even at that
il is hardly large enough, as Mr.. Field
carries everything used In his prouuc.
ton in the way of scenery ana drops,
also properties. The only thing the
,heatre supplies is the. drop curtain.
Mir. Field is bringing also his famous
pair OF Arabian horses, Belle and SUI
tan, which have Travelled MIN wha Nh, MN
strers beautiful dog, which is we'll re-
memhered here In Richmond. was pois-
oned BY some miscreant In IeSas.
The Southern season was ope me !. ~ -
Monday. and the business for the n ~,
nerformances broke all records for the
Fails CITY. The louisville Courier
Journal and all the other papers Wera
unanimous in their praise. of this sea
sons production, which Is new from
herinning to end fMarseg Henry s.
p a5 ei said that al c. Field tf'eelIpssd
himself. and that his sh{oW shaa see e,a
+ ihe end men this year include l,laa r poe
Qulgley, Billy Clark, ffarryi. ,.1nc so IS
sen and Bun Granville, Az lJ IbrlhG,gia lis Is IL
eiled with thrilling. spectacles and spe-
cialties. and Al G. himself has clever s yer
aonoi osue in the burlesque on Iaft5s
trip to the Philippinesi' s n wnlrY of
war there are many other notaoie
ieS There will be parade. and public
concert this morning, and two PEI
formances this afternoon aha eN. . diess
and children.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
RAILROAD CASES
ARE POSTPONED.

1t took but few moments for Judge
letter c. Pritehard. of the United States
Circuit Court, to decide yesterday that
the Virginia passenger rate cases
would go over until the October term
OF his court Indeed, this course was
not only agreeable, but was practically
asked for by the attorneys. as the pa
pers necessary to a thorough adJudica,
ton of the matter are not yet IN finai
share.
United states Senator Daniel. Attor,
ney- General Anderson and Mr. John 3.
Eggleston were In court at the opening
to look after the interests of the state,
and Senator. Henry L. Wickham, gen.
eral counsel for the Chesapeake and.
Ohio Railroad, came In later. The law
yers held brief conference and agreed
to ask the judge for a continuance,
which was promptly granted.
The new rate schedule fixed by the
commission will go into effect promptly
on October list, and will be observed
by all the railroads in Virginia, pending
final decision of the cases. which
will be carried to the United state SUI
preme Court with all reasonable speed.
There are some further papers In the
nature OF demurrers and technical pleas
to be filed on the part of the State
concerning the cases.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
LOUDOUN MAN GIVES WIFE
AND MOTHER TERRIBLE BEATING
Especial to The Times-) Dispatch.)

Especial to The Times-) Dispatch.)
LEESBURG,. VA, September 10.-Er-
nest Copeland. married man, aged
about thirty years. living near Hills
boro. Loudoun county. is a fugitive
from arrest, charged with felonious as
sault upon his wife, who was Miss
Conard. While intoxicated and appar-
emily without provocation. he attacked
her last night with club. INJECTING Sc
rious internal injuries. Before assist
ance arrived her ribs and left leg We're
broken by the severe beating. He also
attacked his mother, who was seriously
Injured and turned on several neigh
bors. who, hearing of the assault. came
to their rescue, attacking them, with
serious results
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nsss.::N
IELKS AND FRIENDS
SPEND HAPPY DAY.
Umpire and Scorekeeper Dis
agree, and Nobody Wins
Baseball Game.
THINNER LEADS THE FAT MEN
Popular Patrolman Wins Prize,
and Ham Reid Tells Most I'm
reasonable Story.
LEADS THE FAT MEN

Richmond Lodge, No. 49, B. p. o. F..
had great time at Lakeside Park yes
terday enjoying an all-day picnic ar
ranged for the members and their
families.
Arrangements were in the hands of a
committee composed of Messrs. Edgar
Allan, Jr., chairman; Robert lie
Masurier. Julian NJ Bossieux John j.
Lynch and Joseph NJ. Kain, all of whom
worked faithfully for the pleasure of
those who attended.
The street car company put fif-
teen-minute schedule into operation
during the greater portion of the dav.
and members who went had no trouble
in securing prompt and efficient service.
Don't Know Who Won.
A game of baseball which took place
at 4:3O O'Clock WAS one of the chief
amusement features. All the players
and others connected with the game
were Elks, and at the end of the fourth
inning Umpire Thomas B. Hicks and
Scorekeeper Cosby got mixed, and nc
one ever found out who won. In-eed
the game was called on account OF
darkness before the friendly dispute
was determined, and all the players en-
joyed banquet at the Lakeside Cafe
as tile guests OIL NleSsIS. IliShS anu
Cosby.
A number of other contests We're on
the program, but the oppressive
weather prevented the holding of some
of them However, the fat man s.. race
came off according to schedule. and the
prize was awarded to Joe thinner. Ham
Reid was a close second, but the Judges
decided that the popular policeman was
entitled to the prize.
There was one more contest of in
terest. The Weather did not interfere
with this. 1t was over the person who
could tell the most original ridiculous
story. Mr.. Reid was an easy winner
in this battle. and when the judges
reported. they declared that none of his
competitors were in his class.
Mr.. Andrew Krouse won the prlzi
for being able to eat the largest quan,
tity of Brunswick stew, and Mi. III. NJ
Smith carried away the honors in the
weisht-throwing contest.
The day was a most ENJOYABLE one
and when it wound UP with gram
hall at night the Elks who attended
voted the occasional great success.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
Dir. Lyons
PERFECT
7 Goth Powder
Cleanses, preserves and
beauties the teeth, and
Purihes the breath
A superior dentifrice
for people Of refinement
Established in 1866 by
e II @Z1(,7-o. N s.

he did not know his statement was
true. Captain Thorn demanded, hotly:
Then I call upon you to prove It, ]
ask that the gentlemen be sworn
Judge Montgomery had made several
attempts to make himself heard and
after Captain 1Iiom's request, got the
attention of the two lawyers He told
Mr. Woodland that his charge had no
bearing on the case, which Mr.. Wood
ard admitted. and said that he would
not have transgressed IL Captain Thorn
had not tainted 1t out of him,
The master said that he had not
seen any disposition on the. part OF the
counsel for the railway to Interfere
with a full and complete inspection of
the books of the company. under proper.
supervision. tfeIs IA
He declared that he could not be ex-
pected to give an order turning over
the books to any persons of whom he
had never heard, and of whose char
acter, responsibility and capacities he
was utterly ignorant He said he
would issue an order permitting coun-
sci for the state to have access TO the.
books in the offices of the Southern
Railway in the presence of himself.
and with the proper custodian OF the
books present.
The only witness on the stand to-
day was S. II. Hardwick. passenger
traffic manager for the Southern.
Figures were introduced to show
that North Carolina has smaller per
CAPITA for manufactures, agriculture
and other gainful pursuits, and
smaller population per square mile.
than other States which have fixed
low rate for passenger traffic. and the
witness declared that the comparisons
prove that conditions do not warrant
a reduction in the North Carolina rates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
HEAVY RAIN IN MECKLENBURG;
MUCH LUMBER WASHED AWAY

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.l Z
SMITHS CROSS ROADS, VA. Sep
TENDER 1O.-The heaviest rainfall of
this year In this section occurred yes
terday afternoon and last night, the
reaching six inches. This
trio storm seen for many years, much
damage being done to the wires of the
Farmers and Merchants Telephone
Company In this section. The Empo-
ria Manufacturing Company had fifteen
or twenty thousand feet of lumber
washed away from G. S. Cooks saw
mill, near here. Mr., Cook had the
water TO come In on the bottom floor
Of his commissary building to the depth
OF several inches b4t t I'LL little DAM
damage has been done to the bridges
across the various streams in this end
of the county, and in many instances
they have been washed away entirely.
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Daily Court Record
Law and Equity Court.
Judgments entered yesterday

Judgments entered observation-disclosures
j. Finley VS. Thomas j. Finley. for
SS59.T5; Pollard Norris Co. VS.. Gressett
Brothers. for s136.92; Baldwin and
Brown VS.. Southern Seed Company, for
sa00.S4; Sitterding Carneal-Davis Co.
VS.. o. E. Zacharas, for s36726; Maria
L. Tidbull VS. Bone Island Oyster Co.,
for S1,21O; Thomas S. jenkins and wife
VS. S. H. Brock, &c, for $137.79. T.. B.
Taylor Company VS.. Stephen Allen, for
S127,79.
DEGREES entered yesterday-Alva 3.
Cousins VS.. Rosa A. Groot. Sc. for dis
tribution of the fund under the control
OF the court In part.
Suits instituted yesterday--Sallfe p.
Boyl1in VS.. Clarence T. Boykm, for a
divorce: a. III Allen ct ais. trustees.
vs. the Order of Good Samaritans and
Daughters of Samaria, in regard to
title to real estate, &C.; George w.
Lambert vs.. W. p. Neitch. for $4,000
damages.
United States Circuit Court OF Appeals.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals for the Fourth Circuit convened
yesterday at IL o'clock, with Circuit
Judge F'ritchard and District Judge
Purnell in attendance. The court an
nounced and handed down It's opinion
in the case of the steamer Pokanoket
appellant, VS.. Leslie r. Colgin, appellee;
appeal from the District Court at Nor
folk, Va; opinion by Judge Boyd. Re-
versed, with costs.
Other opinions will be announced
during the session Of the court. Court
adjourned until this morning at III
O'Clock
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For MitchelI-Cottrcll Elicit, Gilman,
Gunst. Larus. REYNOLDS, Satterfeld.
Washer and Wood-9.
Donahoe. Whittet and Turpin-6
Mr.. Mitchell is head salesman for
j. r. Sheppard. He will fill the I'M
expired term.
Some Other Matters.
BY vote of 10 to s. the Board re-
fused to pass, over the Mayors veto.
an ordinance increasing the salary of
per annum. sut.
The Mayor explained that he re-
fused to approve the ordinance for
the reason OF pending litigation. He
against the church in the Injunction
proceedings the expenditure of more
money now would be in conflict with
the charter.
The Board concurred in the follow
ing:
To appropriate about $4,000 for
lines grades, curves, etc, in the an
neXed territory.
Spring Street Home was adopted.
Ordinances taken from the table
were as follows:
To appropriate $4,000 for temporary
improvements In the annexed terri
tory. Concurrence.
To acquire additional land for Iiiv-
erside Park, not to cost more than
81 800. Concurrence.
To make temporary arrangements
for loan for sewer and other work in
annexed territory. Concurrence.
When the ordinance from the Com.
mon Council was reached. appropri-
ating the sum of $3.50, If so much be
necessary, to further, investigate the
City Home, Alderman Gunst said that
it was very important TO concur, and
there was not dissenting vote.
The Board adjourned at 1916 o'clock
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CONDITION OF CROPS.
September status Of Various Staples unfav-,

WASHINGTON, D. G., September lV,Sn me
cron reportiug board Of the Bureau OF stats
istios of the pepartment or assisu'suie -
its report to-day finds as follows;
rondition OF corn on September tst WasS
ga 4 ns compared with SIS last month, ~ ~
on September lst, 1906, and q. teh-sear sNs 4
The average condition OF spring wheat
,,han h harvested was 7T,t as compared WITH
10, 4 last month and Ssh for 1900 * thai
time OF harvesting, :, "a, c,,,o
when harvested was s6 3 AGAINST !a,e last
month, s1.e on September LIST, 1909. ana =
M. condition. af potatoes on Sep-s
temher Isl was so.2 against ssS ono month
apo SIS on september !, 1906; 500 on sep.
tetmber /. 1905, and a ten7year aVefass "
The average condition OF tobacco on sep-s
TENDER list was SAD against s.s one inahtn
ago, St on September \, 1905, and sal Or
septenlber l.. 1905, and t've-year average
i Wi 4 :
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
FATHER DIES OF TYPHOID;
TWO CHILDREN ALSO ILL

Especial to The Times -Dispatchl
WARSAW, VA, September 1O.-Mr.
Thomas Howell aged about forty
eight years, a Slerchant and postmaster
at Kremlin, Westmoreland county. died
this afternoon after an illness of ty-
phoid fever. He is survived by al
widow and two small children. Mr..
Howell was prominent in church af-
fairs. being treasurer of st. Paurs
Episcopal Church. His two children
are very i'll with the same disease
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
NOTED EVANGELIST COMING.
Fred. II. Smith to Speak In City
AuuftOrlliM. EWsel

AuultOrium.
Mi. Fred: p. Smith, one of the
members OF the International Commits
tee OF the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation. will be in Richmond from
Friday, September goth, to sunday,
September 22d. inclusive,
Mr.. Smith Is one of the most effec-
tive speakers to men in the field to-
day, and Is in charge of the evange-
listic work of the International Com
mittee, 1t has been four years since
he spoke in Richmond, to- an audience
which filed the Academy.
The local management of the Y. M.
e. A. has been trying ever since to
secure Mr.. Smith, but his engagements
are so numerous, both In this, country
and abroad. that up to the present time
IL has been Impossible to get him,
!, The City Auditorium has been en-
gagged for the Sunday afternoon sen
the meetings Is arran ging for 3Byarlous
other meet lnEs, 81 v I'M h 81 sig
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
State HAS ACCESS
TO RAILWAY BOOKS
expert, there would be no purpose II
getting the hooks at all.
Contend for Access to BOOKS.
(Continued from First Page.)

Contend for Access to books.
Sneaker Justice followed with the
statement that the case could not be
tried with Justice to the State without
an inspection of the books, He said
the State wanted to know to whom he
has been paid money in North Caro-
lima, who have received passes, who
have been paid salaries, and facts i.hout
the passenger mileage and interstate
and interstate earnings.
Captain Thorn commended that every
fact that had been asked for had been
given by Mr.. Plant in an examination
that had lasted for a week. me mat
ters that had been withheld, he said,
were matters that could not be fur
nished from the books of the COM
many, fHe said he objected to the pro-
nosed incursion into the books by men
that had no interest in the railway ana
inferred that the course proposed was
one OF hostility
"Our effort Is not hostile. replied
Mr.. Woodland. LET the southern recos-
nlze the right OF the State to regulate
rates and 1T, will find that no harm Is
Intended.
.'"1 do not deny the right OF the state
TX regulate rates, but I do object TO
regulation which Is contiscatory, SAID
Captain Thorn,
Woodland Charges Lobbying.
Mr.. Woodland: In trying to. show why
1t Is necessary for the counsel TOR the
State to get the books said that It
had been shown that one gentleman
had been paid about $4,000 as a re-
tainec as counsel for the railroad, and
that the gentleman had never appeared
in court FOR the company
DO you mean to insinuate that MT,
Pou is not counsel for the Southern
RallwayTN asked Captain Thorn,
Mr.. Woodard denied that SUCH Was
his purpose, Z,
Then why mention him at allsf'
asked Captain Thorn.
Mr.. Woodland replied With spirit that
the money was paid To Mr.. Pou 10 CONF
pensate him. FOR lobbying in the state
Legislatures
With equal warmth CAPTAIN Thou
wanted to know II Mr., Woodard could
prove his statement.
He said he could By the books OF the
company
.'rhen,n said Captain Thorn, you do
not know 1T, for you have not seen the
hooks and could not know ~ without
seeing the books. Il I l ,5
Upon Mr.. yyoodlrd soiterating that
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.n,ryIoY ward. meets.

LAM ElsTo WN ENPoslT 10
GROUNDS. September 10. THE jury ot
convened to-day President rneker, ''-g
welcoming the jary. thanked ttanl FOR
theirl interest in their important 81 tys,
Dr. Albert shaw, or New erK, I,fss II
ident. in responding, promssed that The
Jury would do the best IL Cow! 10 Aucrs
.essasully carry out Its sWorl. VI 3s1
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11
FARMER FINDS sIXTY-NINE
POTATOES IN THE HILL
EREnER1cE

FREDERICKSBURG, VA. September
lo.---J. L. Wheeler, of Stafford county,
near this city, in digging his potato
crop. came across an unusually large
hill He counted the potatoes. and
there We're sixty-nine large, well-de-
veloped specimens from the one hill.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-11

"Tapering Off" In Georgin.
The Rome dispensary had7a dull day
Wednesday. 1t is not known what was
the cause of the falling off of the bust
and the customers We're slow In coming
in.-EOme Ga.l Tribune.
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NO NEED For new
QEElG[ he SAYS.
CONTINUED from First Page


Continued from First Page.)
said it, whereas Mr.. Dabneyf, thought
that his statement was just the oppo-
site,
II am not here, said Mr.. sDabney,
"to impugn the motives OF the head of
any department. The peopletof the city
are doing That and theretis no neces-
sltYrfor lis to do it,
Finally the question was called,
president Turpin and Alderman Satter-
field voting against reconsideration
Election of nm Alderman.
On the rollcall Alderman Cottrell said
that he aud his colleague from Clay
Ward could not agree on a successor. to
Mr.. NJ. Fill Seay, and that two names
would be presented. he nominated Mr..
John y, Mitchell, and Alderman WhlItet
nneakine Nj satterel sl.ner
urged the election or Mr. Mitchell.
i de has enough, gray ma tter to- hal
lance his equilibriun,' said Mr.. Satter-
Held, 'ands Go al KIN ows we ne adj "A ii
~ bpey spo lse sbri edy ter Mr.,
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States Right to II Good Governor.
New York may yet be Obliged to
make its title TO Governor fiughes's
continued services a matter of state
York World
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ADJUSTMENTS

AcntIemy-Ficld's NIinstrcls.
Diion-..'rhc Heart of Nirgtrkep
Observation-Disclosures Rink and S@sssR
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-29
Fifth Sunday Meeting.

Program Of Fifth sunday meeting
OF Enon Baptist association to be
held with the BAPTIST church at
Lone Grove. beginning on Thurs day
nght before the fifth Sunday in
December, 1907.
Introductory sermon, Thursday
night. 4. Wynne.
Friday morning. . o'clock-Devo.
tional service-R. c. Baker.
9:30-The Importance and needs
OF our assoclatlonal mission work
4. c. Miller. j. 7 Ray.
If o'clock cl-Sermon-D. y. Curb.
. p. m.-Deyotional exercises
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-11-29
ANNOUNCEMENT

take this method OF informing
my friends and the grocery buyers
of Ardmore that ! have opened a
first class grocery store at the corner
of Main and c streets, opposite
the skating rink. | will carry a com
plete line of fancy and staple gro
ceries, also flour feed and country
produce. 1t will be my aim to give
my customers courteous and prompt
service at all times.
Let me have your business for
December and If my service pieases
you | would appreciate a continuance