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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
SEEK PUBLICITY TO
help /: 1. MILK SCORES I
Board Of Health Notifies Dealers
That All Records Will Be
Printed.

Health officer Levy yesterday sent out thu
following letter to milk dealers. reminding
them that all scores would be printed resu
Iarly after December lst:s
At meeting of the Board OF Health,
held last night, 1t was decided to pub
lsh, on or near tho first OF each month,
/ beginning in December. the scores Or All
dairy farms producing milk or cream Tor
( tho Richmond market.
This step Is one which should pe
engaged in milk production. MS It VIII
undoubtedly serve to reward those VINO
are most worthy.
Up to the first OF last May when the
z worle OF sanitary Improvement OF the
milk supnly was started by the Health
! Department, the man who conducted, at
+ heavy expense, a place worthy of the
the benefit OF his labors, as his neishhor.
selling dangerous milk from a herd or
4 discussed cows. and running his place N
the most slovenly manner. SOLD to the
,ninformet public at the same price.
and possibly had q better trade.
Now this great abuse. has been correct
cd. as the unfit have been welded out,
hut even now the man who barely man
ages to meet the very easy Requirements
OF this department stands us we'll With
Il the public as the man who is thorough
tly up to-date. 81 II VI sssS "a is
BY making the publication OF scores
begin In December every one Is given
ample time to make a good showing. a
copy OF your last score Is herewith iin-
closed for your guidance.
AS in the past, this dcpartm ent stands
ready to assist In every possible way
those producers who Wish to have the
benefit of Its advice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
SCHOOL LEV|ES
ARE INCREASED
Three Districts Of Henrico Coun-
ty Devote More Funds to
Educational Purposes.
SUPERVISORS GO SLOWLY
Schools Will Now Be Enabled to
Continue for Nine
Months.
SUPERVISORS GO SLOWLY

need for additional school funds. and
an inquiry into every detail presented
BY, Superintendent Jackson Davis and md
Board Board Of Supervisors Of Henrico coun-
ty yesterday afternoon raised the
school levy in all districts except
one-Tuckahoe In which the levy is
The supervisors exhibited great
shesitancy in raising the district lev
les. rs 1t was stated that the county
Is short of funds at this time. II was
tunate situation just now that the
school levies were In need of being In
creased, as In the recent annexation
the city took in about onc-third OF
one-half Of the population. greatly
reducing the ccunty's tnxabA, prop
erty. Furthermore. tho county levy
and the good roads tax are to be con-
DcIow the Average.
In his plea before the supervisors
for an Increase OF the district school
levy, Mr.. Russell showed that Hen
the matter. OF the levy. The Henrico
county school levy. distinct from the
district school levy. is II cents on the
500 Loo, ~ .,,,a. D.,
the State. said Mr.. Russell. which have
n county school levy of 90 cents. and
about fifty counties which have a
larger county school levy than Hem
rico. He declared. too. that the com
bined district and county levy was
hardly up to the average. and consid-
ering that Ienrico Is the seat OF the
capital of the State and one. therefore.
to be looked up to by the other coun-
ties. he thought it should try to do
more for It's schools than it has been
doing. With tire increase In the dis
trict scnoc levies made by the board
of supervisors yesterday. Henrico now
comes nearly up to the average.
The district levy OF Fairfield district
was raised from 10 to IS cents; of Va
rina. from IL to 10 cents: of. Brook
land. from IL to is cents. Tuckahoe's
levy Is now IL cents. and this was not
Increased.
1t may probably be increased next
year. The county levy Is IL cents. me
total levy in Tuckahoe District is now
"a cents: in Vartna, 81 cents; in Brook
land and Fairfield. 80 cents.
Nine Months Session.
The total amount of funds now avail
able for school purposes in Henrtco
county, as given by superintendent
Davis, is 's44,S00. OF which S3O,S00 is
derived from local taxation and $4,000
from State funds, This amount ap-
portioned. among the four districts
gives to Brookland, s205Oo; to Fairfield.
$40 5000. to yarina.i $500. and to Tuck
ahoe, $4,000. These figures are given
in round numbers
BY means of the increase in the
levies of Fairfield. Brookland and Va
rina the schools in those districts Will
be enabled to have a nine months
session. whereas under the former as
sessments they would probably have
been reduced to an eight months ses-
sion.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
NEW GRAND JURY
IN HECHLER CASE
Judge Harrison ouaslles lndict-
ments and Judge Scott Sum
mons Another Jury.
OTHERS MAY BE INVOLVED
Witnesses for Hechler Will Be
Allowed to Appear Before
Jury.
OTHERS MAY BE INVOLVED

In the Henrico Circuit Court yester-
day morning, Judge T. w. Harrison
sustained The demurrer entered Mon
day by counsel for Mr.. Henry c. Hech-
Ter. nominee for the treasurership.
charged with election frauds in the
recent primary held by the Democratic
party. and the indictment against him
WAS quashed. the court likewise quash-
ing the indictments against Newton
Gentry and j. b. Atkins, upon the
same ground
After. the court had sustained the
demurrer in the case of Mr.. Ilechler,
Mr.. L. Q. WendeIa,srg entered and con-
suited with Mp. S4n,tb.' who is acting
prosecuting attorney and who then
moved that the court set aside the or
der sustaining the demurrer In the
cases of Gentry and Atkins, arguing
that the indictment was sufficient
pgainst them under the second section
of the statute bearing on the case.
After a brief argument by counsel
on both sides the court adhered to
his decision. and sustained the de-
mnrrer in the other two cases.
The chief point raised by counsel
Tor the defense was that If their
clients, as charged, paid poll taxes for
w. Splcis. t1iS ldlltl were thereby .ulS-
qualified from voting, and the three
men could not. therefore. be properly
charged With spending money to IN
fluence voters. 1t was shown, too, that
the indictment referred to taxes paid
on May 18th. while the primary was
rot called until August 10th and the
primary election not held until Septcm-
Der 5th.
..ese Courts OniuiCu.
Judge Harrison handed down a
lengthy opinion. After summarizing
the legal punishments for corrupt
practices in any sort of primary, and
entering into definition OF the word
'candidate," Judge Harrison went on
TO say:
But the ban OF the law is against
the use of money by person. who at
= any time meets the definition Of candi-
l3i date for office. II candidate for Office
s definition. he is punishable for the i'm
proper use Of MONEY, 10 influence voters.
no matter when made.
t1a II do not stop to deAne more GER
gt9t tainly the term of candidate The
Law under, which this indictment liz
4. drawn is TO punish the improper use OF
money 10 influence votes The ndct-
e5 name Of the party charged with being
influenced and sets out that he Vas In
I'm, fluenced BY the payment of his tax
The tronhlc with this Indictment Is
THAT ii specifies a party as influenced
ts who appears on the face of the indict-
n ,lent az not n voter.
sS "Ithink my distinguished friend. who
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
WANT MORE MONEY
FOR THE MILITARY
Legislature to Be Asked for
Larger Appropriation Next,
Year.
WOULD ENCOURAGE PRACTICE
Blues May Be Allowed Olive
Drab Service Uniforms
Shortly.
WOULD ENCOURAGE PRACTICE

If the Legislature can be induced at
the coming session to make fairly
liberal appropriation for the military
of the State. the service can and will
be greatly improved III the coming
year.
Acknowledgement Anderson has been
informed by the Assistant Secretary of
War that there is due to State of Nir-
sinia from the military fund appro-
priated by the government for arms
and equipment the sum of s5,040.67,
and to this there will be added about
$4,000 for the encampment Of the MI
credit td Of the state s14.9ss.si for rifle
practice. but of this sum only $1,000
has been available since July LIST, and
Is the balance remaining after send:
Perry. The Adjutant- General is anx-
ious to establish the proposed rifle
| range as soon as a suitable place car
be secured. but in order to maintain II
properly and have the men assemble
necessary for the State to augment
the amount given by the Federal gov
ernment.
Does Very Little.
f.~ her military. Wien 1t is consid-
II
annually to the military fund, and that
there are about 1000 men in the SER
vice. 1T will be seen that this is only
about eight dollars per man annually
Notwithstanding this lack OF interest
in the military on the part of tho Leg.
tislature. the report OF InSpector-Gen-
eral Stern will show that the numbe,
Of men has increased since last year
| In the face of the fact that there have
been number of designations anG
| discharges. The young men who offei
their services to the State as yolun-
teer soldiers should have more consd,
Grafton than they are receiving, accord.
fling to those who are In close touch
with the situation, and 1t is likely
that strong move will be made along
this Inc next winter.
The Adjutant-General's report, which
VIII shortly be issued. will show thai
$4,000 in stores have been distributed
Throughout the State by the militarS
ldepartment during the past eiEhteer
months. .
| General Anderson has been informed tina
/ tne government VIII not issue thc olive drat
service uniform until all tho blue service
Nniiorms nave been exhausted. This Wi
p,nbap.y be as late as next spring. though
liuasmuch as the entire equipment OF IN,
/ richmond Blues was destroyed BY IRE las
winter. and as the command buys lis ow,
costlS dress uniforms application has beer
| MADE TO the Secretary of War In this one IN
stance 10 allow an exception. and to furn isf
| ms i5iues with the olive drab now, issuing 1
| % Inc others Virginia soldiers when II Il
a N3. ior all Others In the country.
/ " is believed that tho government wi,
atctdc to This request owing to the pecuIiai
Enha. urgent circumstances surrounding III,
case, t''e ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
MONEY FOR POOR NEEDED

fewd
TO the
VIII
h of B.
record the nssien .ip Wos under
MOI sets Of
ofs.snn quickly
mnLci phO hnvnb
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
CONDITION UNlMPROvED

Emperor Francis Joseph in Good Spirits
and Asks Exercise.
f VIENNA, October f1b.--Aecordtng to
the most trustworthy Information Tie
condition Tonight of Emperor Francis
fJdseph shows no improvements. The
fever has returned to Ia moderate eS-
Stent, but In spite OF. this, his Majesty
remains In good spirits and to-day eN-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

Hon. j. NJ. Barker, o: Henry. one
of tho most prominent farmers in the
state and member OF tho Board of
Agriculture. has sent Commission Koin-
er some fine corn, grown on one OF
his farms this year. Some OF the
ears are thirteen inches long, which
lis about the limit.
Commissioner lloiner in his lectures
to farmers Institutes throughout the
State, has made q specially of calling
attention to methods OF improving the
quality and yield of corn, and good
results are shown III the fact that last
years crop in the State was estt-
mated to have been worth $25, 100000
The increase per acre In the paat
five years has been four bushels, and
this is said to be- due to the more
CAREFUL selection OF seed. and to i'm
proved methods OF cultivation -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

mated by one ques-
ton which Foreman
Bemiss asked Judge
witt at $40 o'clock
last night. Coming
In. after MI all-day
session. with tho
prospect OF taking
up the Investigation
again to-day, the
foreman asked:
"Is the opening or
tnnlpcring with bids
by nm officer having
them In his posses-
sion n violation OF
the criminal lnSvW
at u.s." said Judge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
PARK SITE FOR FULTON

Lot on Hrow Of Fulton Hill Continuing
Twenty-Five Acres.
At a meeting yesterday the Commit
tee on Grounds and Buildings recon-
mended to Council tho selection OF the
property on the brow of Fulton Hill
facing the river. for a. suitable pnrk
site In that section of the city. The
lot contains twenty-five acres This
Recommendation Is in pursuance of a
resolution from Council tn acquire new
rarlss for the East and West Ends Of
Tho city.
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Brief CAPITOL Notes.

most cordial letter from Governor
Stuart. OF Pennsylvania, thanking the
Virginia Executive FOR his many colr-
tesies On Pennsylvania Day at the
expedition. Governor Stuart declares
in the letter that he and his party
We're delighted with the Old Dominion
and her people.
Superintendent OF Public instruction
Joseph u, Eggleston, Jr., is at the
home OF his father, who is quite sick.
lin Prince Edward county,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
Mr.. TAYLOR RUNNING
1luyanna s,un a Candidate tor senate Ser

Tluyanna Man u Candidate for Senate Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Mr., Andrew jackson Taylor. OF Fluvanna.
is u candidate for 5serEeant-at-a arms OF the
new Senate. Mr.. Taylor was a Confederate
soldier and his record In the army was
good, He has been more or less prominent
In politics for a number Of years having
served both as a member and as sergeant
at.arms of the House, Later Mr. Taylor
made the race for Congress In the Tenth
District az an independent candidate
against the Democratic nominee, Hon. Henry
SIT. George Tucker, lie ran for sergeant-at-
arms OF the House of Delegates two years
ago but was defeated by the incumbent,
Mr.. i, NJ Johnson.of Rockbrltlge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
UTILITIES COMMISSION
Manila Adopts Plan for Fixing Rate.
on Public Necessities

onPublic Necessities.
MANILA. October l5.--The Philippine
commission has authorized the creation
of permanent public utilities commit
tee consisting of three members, with
power to adjust, increase or reduce tho
rates to be charged for all utilities
The law hearing on this subject ls
extremely broad. and covers every
utility at present, and also provides
for future contingencies. The commit
tee will consist of xhe governor-gen-
Ieral, the secretary OF commence and
police, and the thirp member to he APP
pointed by the encouragement.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
Letter from Bryau.

Governor Swanson spent yesterday
morning in his office, and received
many callers. The Governor has re-
ceived a most cordial letter from Hon.
w j. Bryan inviting him and Mrs.
swanson to his home in Nebraska. This
was In reply to a note written by the
Governor to Mr.. Bryan explaining his
absence from the city last Friday and
expressing regret that previous en-
gagement at the exposition prevented
his being here on that day. This COR
respondence at once sets at rest ali
the speculation concerning d break be-
tween the two. and indicates that moth
ing has occurred to disturb their cor
dial relations of long standing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
INDICTMENTS in
CONTRACT SCANDAL
Evident That Hastings Court
Grand Jury Will Go Thoroughly
Into Matter.
ASK SIGNIFICANT QUESTION
Judge Witt Delivers Plain and
Direct Charge to Members
OF Jury.

That the grand jury of the Hastings
COURT Is preparing TO return indfct.
nents in connection with the City Home
wood contract scandal was clearly intl-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
ly,rrapt FOR haunted.

! Hodbrook Phillips tcoored), now In jail
on the charge OF stealing shoes from the
Miles Shoe Company, had another warrant
4 served on him last night This second war
4 want was also for stealing shoes from, the
1 Miles Shoe Company
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
rIeascd yyith LIbrar

j.
Or. Bernard G. Steiner. librarian of
the Enoch Pratt Free Library OF Bal.
timore. and a member OF the faculty
OF the Department. OF History of the
Johns Hopkins University. has been in
the city several days visiting his
friend and former collegemate. Or. IA.
r. McIlwaine
Il Just CAME down to pay DR.. Nc
ilwaiie visit. and to look over the
virginia Library" he said. when seen
Yesterday. Il avn extremely pleased TO
see how well he has the problems to
pc deait with in Land. and with the
ne Is surrounded. He has mapped out
4 most comprehensive scheme for his
work. and IL the Legislature gives the
proper support, the Virginia. Library
has q bright future. There is need
for more room and for additional Gaia
loguers," he went on. for 1t Will take
long time to properly and completely
catalogue the library with the pres
ent force. though this Is highly etfl-
Gent"
DR.. Steiner praised the work being
done. for travelling Libraries. and the
publication of the records of the House
of Bursesscs. but declared that in both
cases it should be enlarged and pushed
as rapidly as possible.
Virginia has a fine collection Of
manuscripts" he DECEASED 'sand more
lished."
lie said that Thos. Carlyle was right
when he declared that at every county
seat there should be the county IL
brnry MS Well as the courthouse and
1nil.
pr. Steiner will. leave for his home
to-day.
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Duty to Act.

Therefore say to you that 1t is your
duty to examine not only such witnesses
as may be sworn and sent to you In the out
set OF this investigation. but also to follow
every suggestion of crime which the evil
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

Those present at the meeting were:
Messrs. j. R. Perdue, j. w. Moore. J.
r. M. Robertson, J. T. Abbott. The
Board transacted routine business. re-
ceiying the reports OF the various COM
mittees and approving bills and then
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
ncIoyy the Ayernce.

In his plea before the supervisors
for an increase OF the district school
levy, Mr. Russell showed that Hen
rico county was below the average In
the matter of the levy. The Henrico
county school levy. distinct from the
district school levy. is IL cents on the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

at is needless for me to tell men of your
character and business experience that the
affairs of the city should be administered
| along the same lines of honesty as the BUSH
ne.h OF q private individual.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

"No banding house can succeed with a. de.
faultng cashier. no commercial firm can
prosper with dishonest employees. and so no
municipal government can present Itself to
Its people. challenging their confidence and
respect, except its official life is safe
guarded and protected to the fullest extent
and every unfaithful servant punished ac-
&C riding to his misdceds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
I,,,Iproxc.l Corn.

pr. Steiner will. leave for his home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16

SHOULD you find from the evidence that
any of the citys property has been wrong
fully appropriated. or that its money has
been stolen, It Is your duty to bring In an
Indictment against the party who may have
&C mmitted the act
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-16
Charge to Jury.

Before going into the matter, Judge
Witt delivered a plain and direct
charge to the grand jury. In which
he touched on the question of mem
from the city. The charge was writ
ten and tho foreman took the copy
into the jury-room where 1t was care
fully read again. Judge Witt said:
Gentlemen OF the Grand Jury:
You have been reconvencd this morning
in order that you might give special attcn.
ton to the investigation OF what Is known
to the public as Irregularities nj the City
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24

Jno. w. Smell does fancy or
plain sign painting. Leave or
ders at McMains shoe shop. l5tf
If you want your land business
attended to promptly see Patter-
o & Donohoo at the Court House.
I7tf
Lost, n gold fob with elk tooth
charm. A reward OF $500 will be
paid the finder who will deliver the
same to the News Office. 43 1T
Screen Doors at Gailb-
raith- Foxworth Co. 24tt
l.. L. Taylor has genuine Colo.
screened nut coal. Try it. tt.
c. c. Davidson writes fire in
surance. 8 1T
Bonded whiskey at the White
Elephant. Your choice OF the fol-
lowing popular brands: Old Over
holt Rye, Old Crow, Green River,
Early Times and o. +. G. Bour-
bon. 2otf
A we'll machine Tor sale.-M,
Mechem. 4 27tf
California Port Wine at h
White Elephant Saloon. If.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24
Grady News
correspondence

Correspondence
Gee Whiz, But amt it hot? Sum
mer time was Il long time coming, but
it Is making up for lost time, now,
Crops look fine in this vicinity.
j. G.. Robinson will soon have his
rock house completed, ten miles
north Of Grady.
Mr.. II. -. Robinson returned home
last week from paoli, /. r., where he
has been transacting business. Mr..
Boiling Of Paoli returned with him.
and seems well pleased with New
Mexico.
j. NJ. Sconce and wife visited Mr.
McDial's family Monday.
There was Il social party at Miss
Stratton'S Monday night. All the
young people report Il nice time.
Grady is 10 have Il big picnic on the
2lth. There will be speaking, horse
racing. Il wolf race, a baseball game
and numerous other amuscments.
Everybody is cordi ally invited to at.
tend.
Arthur Roberts has his house COM
plcted aud will move into it tomor.
row.
Oh! came very near forgetting
we have another new building going
up-Mr. Smiths chicken house.
Mr.. Carter and son made a business,
trip to Tucumcari Tuesday morning
Mr.. and Mrs. Mouyer are happy
over the arrival of a fine girl thi,
morning.
Grady people are highly elated Owe
the prospects of Il new railroad which
is needed very badly.
Miss Ollie Robinson contemplate,
visiting friends and relatives at Paoli
|. r.. some time in the near future.
Mr.. McDial made a business trip tC
Grady Tuesday and Wednesday.
BLUE EYES.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24

Leave orders for coal at the
Street 4 Baker livery stable,
Phone No35. VIM. Troup.
lott
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1907-08-24

LOST One gold bracelet be-
tween Gross, Kelly q Co. and
Muirhcad's store. Finder will be
suitably rewarded by returning
same to j.. *. Moorc's lumber
yard. 46-It pd
FOR SALE OR L * \ II T.
One Dcmpstcr No. s Gable Well
Machine, and fifteen horsepower
Advance Traction Steam Engine.
Cash price, SIIoo. Address
SCHNEILE Bros.
45-4t Dalhart, Texas.
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Telephone 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-05-29
New Library Books.

The following is list Of the new
books recently added to the library:
New Orleans, the place and the peU-
ple.-Grsce King.
Books Culture and Character-J. N.
SOrued.
First Steps in Scientific knowledge, =
Paul Bert.
Christian Science Marx Twain.
How to Appreciate Music.-Gustave
Kobbe.
How to Judge Picture.-J. q. Van
Dyke.
a. BIZ of our own Nutrition
Horace Fletcher.
Little Citiz .np.-Myra Kelly.
Rules of Order. III. NJ Robert
Selections From Prose and Poetry
Walt Whitman.
A Young Mans problems.--L. G.
Mcleod.
The Gentle Rsader. $ Nj. CrOthers
Venice.-Esther singleton.
Right and Wrong Thinking.-A. M
Crane.
Health Through Self Control. Wv.
A. Spinney.
Works Of Geoffry CHANGER.
Poetical Works of FL zAoeth Barrett
Browning.
Works of Lord Alfred Tennyson
The Puritan 10 England, Holland
and American. vols. -DOuglas
Campbell.
Indian Boys and Girlp. Alice Haines
Holy lays and HolIdays.-Ed M.
Deems.
History of Z tvpt. j. II. Breasted.
Memories of Pliny Earle. y. b. ) An
born.
Short Hi tory of Russia. M ry z
Parmlle.
Russia -hsr Strength and Weakness.
Wolf Won Schierbrsnd.