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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
CLOSE TO
HONOR MAJ. CAPERS
Sudden Death OF Public Spirited
Riclmo nd Man Causes Wide
spread Sorrow.
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON

Apparently in the best Of health on
the evening before. Major James II.
Capers, ore Of the most widely-known
residents Of Richmond, died yesterday
morning ut 4:30 o'clock, at his home.
No. 929 Floyd Avenue.
A man Of fine business ability and
of BILE Confederate record, one who
had served the city in the Council and
its committees. and who had given
largely of himself to the work of the
public school system over long period
OF years, Major Capers will leave a
place which will be difficult to fill. and
among none Will he be SO much, missed
as araong the teachers and pupils of
the Richmond schools. to whom he was
eyer an Advisor. contldant and friend.
Major Capers was also prominent in
Masonic circles. being past eminent
grand commander of the knights Tenn
many years with ability and fidelity
a positions on the board of vestrymen
of Holy Trinity Church. where his flu
neral will take place this afternoon.
Served Through War.
Born in Georgia seventy three years
man, enlisted as private soldier IL
the Twelfth Mississippi Regiment of
the Confederate army. Later In the
war he rdse to the rank Of major. and
was assigned to duty at the headquar-
tiers OF General Lee on whose staff he
was serving as an aid at the surrender
at ApponlhttoS
In 1876 Major Capers came to Rich
mond and embarked in the merchandise
brokerage business in the firm which
bore his name to the day OF his death.
After service in tho City Council he
became q member of the Richmond City
School Board. in April. 1889. and con-
t!nued until the end one of its most
valued and efficient members For ten
years he had been, chairman of the
committee on teachers and schools.
Upon the retirement OF Mr.. Joseph @.
Dickersoia from the. board six years
since. Major Capers became the chair
Work on School Board.
adequate high school building, and it
was his hope that he might live to see
the new building completed. In fact
jor capers in the Board. after his cleo lee
ton N 1889. was paper asking the
City Council to appropriate 100000
for new high school building. It is
efforts that the business course was
added toI the curriculum Of the high
school. He also advocated the intro
duct1on Glf the kindergarten and man-
s sa1 ran5nE wG MS long the hsrv, pse j
Major capers missed hardly a half a
dozen meetings Of that body.
appropriate resolutions touching the
a general closing Of the public
schools to-day. and for an attendance
| the funeral ta}3. $40 fi1i
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
CLEVELAND MAKES APPEAL
Dennunces Republican Profligacy and
Their Abuse of Trust.

TRENTON. N. j., October 27.-The
reading of q letter from former Pres
ident Grover Cleveland. in which he
discussed State affairs. was the fea-
ture OF the Democratic mass-meeting
here tonight, at which Frank S.
Katzenbach. Jr., the Democratic can
dIdate for Governor was the> prin-
cipal speaker. The letter is as fol-
lows:
ITO Hon. Bayard Stockton;
My Dear slr.-I am in receipt OF
preside at a meeting to be held at
Trenton on the 2Sth. instant. In the In
8terest OF the democracy OF New Jer-
sey and the candidacy Of Frank s..
Katzenbach, Jr.. for Governor OF the
State.
II am very sorry that the condi-
ton of my health will not permit me
to attend tho meeting. J
1T would be a satisfaction to meet
on this occasion my Democratic
brethren OF the State Of my birth ana
present home and to add my protest
to theirs against tho abuses that have
been allowed to nfflict the people OF
New Jersey under Republican State
control,
I'm the pending political campaign
the Democracy of the State is pledged
to the correction of these abuses and
a restoration to the people of their
freedom of political action, and their
protection in the rights ana privileges
which are their due.
There Is nothing that our people
have q more clear right to demand OF
those In control OF their State govern
nlent than rigid economy and the in-
cxorable eSaction OF honest service and
duty on tho part OF all who are ems
trusted with public work.
neglect Of these demands amounts
directly to a waste of the peoples sus-
tenance. and leads Inevitably to the
prostitution Of public interests to prs
yata and partisan ends, It is not con-
sistent with the character or, DISPOSE
ton Of true democracy to tolerate such
conditions.
surely our party In New Jersey,
pledged to the reform OF abuses. and
to the promotion OF legitimate in-
forests OF all the citizens Of the State,
and presenting to them q candidate
Whom all can trust, never had a higher
Incentive to harmonious, Intelligent
and unremltting effort.
E,a Yours very sincerely,
3 Isl GROWER cLEYEI4ANp.p
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

\ ting IN grain was suspended on the Du-
lutli Board Of Trade this morning, ow-
ing to the Doney. conditions. No sales
were made In either cash grain Or the
options, although the trading room
wns open and the members were on
+ the floor. Business Will not be re-
siifned Until conditions improve. Coun-
try elevators are being advised not TO
ufiy grain a4
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DO ONLY HEAVY wonls.
All Except This and Soutl, aud Weat
crn TO he Suspended Till Spring.

Especial TO The Times. Dlspatch
BRISTOL. VA. October est Is an.
nounced that In view OF the approach
of winter and the tIghtness OF the
money market. all but her work In
connection with the cons,ruction of
the South and Western Railway from
the Virginia coal fields to the coast
through Tennessee and the Carolinas
is to be suspended until next spring.
This means that many hundred mor
will be out of employment for the time.
but 1t Is officially stated that II VIII
not delay the completion OF the road.
since the class of work to be suspended
can be compile ted as soon as the heav.
Ter work by resumption next spring.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
I,init Cn,h yyitItrn,ynl,,

BIRMINGHAM, ALA, October 2s.-
The Birmingham clearinghouse to-day
decided to limit individual cash with
drawals from oil associated banks TO
birmingham banks from New York
Withdrawals. Pay rolls and pay checks
Of industrial corporations will be paid
in CASH, however.
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RETAIN FAMOUS nATTSRY.
sa, annnh Volunteer Artillery VIII Not Con
form to Army Discipline.

ATLANTA. GA. October 2s.-As a result
Of recent conference between Governor
Smith. Acknowledgement Scott and Offices
o. the Savannah Volunteer Guards II bat
TALON of heavy artillery. that organization
will probably continue in the State service.
Governor Smith told the officers that the
Construed. as the civilian soldier could no.
be expected to conform to the rigorous sys-
TEN OF discipline which prevails in the
regular army. Compliance with the spirit
o. the law and strict observance of Its let
ter would be all that would be expected OF
the Georgia volunteers in time of peace.
The officers OF the Savannah organization
that the battalion remain in the service OF
tho State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
SCHOOL HOARD ACTS.

Chorus of Chsldren to Sing ut Grave
of Major Capers,
A special meeting of the City School
Board Was held last night to take
suitable action In regard to the death
of MajorAJames II. Capers.i chairman OF
the board. MIR. Charles Hutzler, vice
chairmall OH taking the chair, in Il
few we'll Itimed and Impressive remarks,
announcHd the death of Major Gapers.
"a cnulalI ttee. consisting Of DIR, NJ. y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
Prominent a1n.on Dies.

HOUSTON, TEN. October es.-Luciu. r.
Moves. aged sISty-two years, past grand
commander of the Knights Templars OF
Texas. died suddenly last night. He WA
be RI In Connecticut of Southern parents. and
served In the Confederate Navy until after
tho fall OF. Vicksburg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
LONG HOLIDAY OF
OKLAHOMA s BANKS
.Continued From Firat Pagel

suits in stagnation of business, it can
be revoked at any time
Governor Frantz called at the
Treasury Department and brought
Acting Governor Filson's telegram to
the attention of Secretary Cortelyou.
They discussed the financial situation
in Oklahoma, but no decision was ar
rived at, and the conference will be
resumed tomorrow.
Governor Frnntz said. however. that
Secretary Cortelyou did not express
any concern over the closing Of the
banks in Oklahoma.
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Require sixty Days Notice.

MEMPHIS. TENN. October 2S--sev-
rral savings banks to-day gave notice
That depositors would be required i to
tore the withdrawal of funds.
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Ricc-Iinor,

Especial to The Times Dizpatch.l
VA, October as.-AIrs,
Martha Minor and Mr.. j, NJ, Rice, OF
the office of City Sergeant r., H, Rois.
sehu, Both Of tho parties have been
married before,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
CHARLES Fl. ROGERS GUILTY
OF MURDER OF THREE

GOSHEN. n. s.. October 2s.-The tury
ers on charge OF numbering the olney
brothers and Alice Ingerick. tonight
returned a verdict OF guilty OF murder
in the first degree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

Richmond Hive. No. 3, Lady A1acca-
bees, will be entertained at Fraternity
Hall this evening at $3.50 o'clock.
The entertainment Is given in honor
of the lady guards who took tirst
prize in the competitive drill at the
Jamestown Exposition. Only members
and specially invited guests will be
present.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
CONDITIONS YEsTERDA

Richmond's weather was cool and
stormy. Range Of the thermometer: .
g 4 M........ 3 B M n .:,..t
8 p. M..........42 ~ midnight. ..5l
Highest Temperature yesterday..... 50
Lowest temperature yesterday.....
Mean temperature yesterday. ...... So
Normal temperature yesterday..... SO
Departure from normal temperature s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
THE WEATHER

Forecast: yirginia-Fair and cooler
Tuesday; Wednesday fair, diminishing
northwest winds.
North Carolina-Fair Tuesday and
Wednesday; fresh northwest winds,
becoming variable.
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

Policemen Wiley and Folkes have
been appointed to f1ll the positions in
by the absence of Sergeants Wren and
Bailey, who are now on their way to
England to bring back Charles Miller,
wanted In Virginia for alleged baggage
ftaffe
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
WARRANTS FOR JAILBIRDS

tharieS Williams, Resident of the City
Jail, Has Moro Charges.
Charles ,l,., Williams WI, an occupant OF
with a warrant charging him with
having. stolen watch and pair OF
shoes from Peter Tinsley, and 335. a
watch valued at So and clothing vail
ued at slo.!L from Wade Smith. max
ing a grand total of $50.
Charles residence in the City Jail
Will probably be extended to longer
lielInG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
Brief Items Around Town

be, held in Richmond, November 10th.
goth, and 2lst. The Institute ofi,ces.
in the Second Presbyterian Church,
VIII be open daily from to p. NJ
until after the 2lst.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

The Catholics OF the city will cele-
brate All Saints Day on Friday. This
is one OF the most important festivals
OF the church, and there will be spec
lal masses for the occasion. On Sat
urday, All Souls Day, services Will
be held in all the churches and at the
cemeteries.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

Marriage licenses were issued in the
Hastings Court yesterday as follows:
Archie B. Lucord and Miss Alma r.
Gibson; James A. Elicit and Miss Liz
zie g. Mallory; Cabell Ltpscon,b and
Miss Mary e. Hurdy; Peter Keilhaker
and Miss Agnes Wallmeyer.
A special civil service examination
will be held at the custom house
within short time tor the purpose
OF making up an eligible list OF appli.
cants for places as messenger boys In
the Weather Bureau.
A handsome silver communion SER
vice was presented to the Eorthside
Baptist Church Sunday morning by
the Ladies' Aid Society Of the church.
For some time the new church had
been using communion service be-
longing to the First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Albert cottle, of washington.
y. c.. who has been visiting friends
In this city for several weeks, has
returned home.
mass meeting Of all denornina-
tons OF Richmond and vicinity was
held at the Second Presbyterian
Church Sunday Afternoon at o'clock
In the interest !. Of the interdenomina-
.tional missionary institute, which will
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AS Il ycstrsn.nn.


AS d .vcsrryman IN Holy Trinity
Church Major Capers had a scarcely
less active and useful career, the COM
pletion dr. that editice, the removal OF
the debt and the conservation of the
church al few weeks ago, having been
objects which We're dear to his heart
and for which he had long worked.
Major Capers is survived by his
widow, one daughter, Mrs. J.. G. Sledd
Of Bon Air, and by three grandsons----
Hunter Capers Sledd, Howard Sledd and
Robertson Capers, son of the late
James In. Capers, .Ir., who died last
january. He also leaves one brother
William III, Capers, and one sister. Mrs
Ella G. Jones. both of Quitman, Ga.
Funeral To-day.
The funeral will take place tllis nf-
ternoon at 8 O'clock from Holy Trln-
i,y Church. and will be conducted ly
The nnembers Of the City School
Board Will act as honorary pail bear
ers together with delegation from
Lodge No. So, A. Il. and AM, and the
Grand Hodge, and from n. r.. Lee
Camp MP. |, Confederate Veterans
Seats wNll be reserved in the church
fol the members of his Masonic lodge
and for dele lsl satito,ns from the various
.sppointea from Lee Camp 70 attend
Clay Clay prew'rry. John il. Robertson ssS i
II Stratton, John n. Warren, a. w
CARRIER. Joseph V. Bldsood and Alex
ander wv, Archer Tho detail will
meet at Lee Camp Hall to-day al
O'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

No matter how perfect the
Raincoat, you are not thoroly
protected without our Rain
proof Shoes.
Here they are at SIS.
Berry Dry-foot Shoe, $3.50.
Hanan, >the perfect dress
shoe, $3.50 and $500.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29
suNIbIER cor,ns

Only one 1lA3iATIVEt BROMO QUININE.
h 7. full saRaas. p. Nv, Grove on hpx.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-29

Rain Goats and Fall Over
coats OF varied light colored
understanding new and
very popular--$16 to S55.
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'sYours very sincerely, 8
GROVER cLEYEI4lND.p
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-16

John Puryear of Richmond was one
of Mosby's men in the eventful days
when the woods and hills of northern
Virginia made the picturesque back
ground for some of the hottest encoun-
ters of the civil war. Puryear was a
mere STRIPPING when the war began and
put on his first long trousers as a wear
er of the Confederate gray. Neyerthe-
less, he fought like a veteran. He lack
ed a veterans balance, for although
fearless, he had not the slightest judg-
ment, q fact which, says Mr.. Munson,
the euthor of "Mosby's Men," Mosby
once recognized with considerable hui
NOR All that Puryear knew about war
was what he gathered in each mad
rush through the ranks of the enemy,
with his long black hair flying in the
wind and his revolver hot with action.
He rode like a centaur. and no enemy
ever existed that he would not engage,
hand to hand, hip and thigh. After one
of the most daring rushes MOsby said
to him.
"Puryear, am going to make you a
lieutenant for gallantry."
Puryear swept his plumed hat in a
bow that was royal in Its grace.
But" continued Colonel Mosby, 81
don't want you ever to command any
of my mem"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-16
shark Worship In Hawaii.

The shark has been perhaps the
most universally worshiped Of all the
Hawaiian animal gods. Strange as 1t
may seem, the islanders formerly re-
garded the shark as being the friend
and protector of all those who pay him
devout attention. Each locality along
the coast of the main islands of the
Hawaiian group formerly had its pa
iron shark, whose name, place Of
abode, history, ETC.. were all well
known to his superstitious worshipers.
The G.1gest and most celebrated of
these shark divumlsa woe male,
WHOSE mouth was SC large thai LIT
could easily swallow any other shark
known to frequent those waters. Ac-
cording to the Hawaiian folklore sto'
ries, the bulk of this god of the sea
was so great that he could not pass
through the narrowest channels which
separate the different islands, but
spent his time swimming around the
whole group and looking after the vel
fare Of the people,
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-16

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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-16

|BANkHEAD fAY0RS
EX-SENATOR GRAY
No Sense in Nominating a
Southern Candidate
SAYS THE ALABAMA SENATOR
Thinks Tariff Revision Should Be
Made an Issue in the Coming
Campdign.-MuSf Come to
Control Trusts.
SAYS THE ALABAMA SENATOR

WASHINGTON, D. c., August 10
Senator John H. Bankhead, of Ala
bama, who was recently elected to
the seat in the Senate made vacant by
the death of Senator Morgan, greeted
many friends in the lobby of the New
Willard last night The Senator is
in Washington on Departmental bust
ness.
Il don't suppose any good purpose
would be served by the Democratic
party nominating a Southern man
for the presidency" said Senator
Bankhead Not that we haven't good
men there, but a Northern Democrat
will get the solid South anyhow
Il must confess that Bryan is loom
ing up as a strong possibility My
own choice is former Senator George
Gray of Delaware. In my opinion,
he would make the strongest candi-
date the Democrats could name, and
l believe would win over more Repub-
lican votes than any other man. He
is a national figure, is safe and con-
sentative broad-gauged, and in every
way fitted for the Office. He would
draw many votes from the laboring
classes, / believe, and the Democracy
could unite on him as upon no other
candidate. With Gray as a candidate
and good square platform, declaring
for tariff revision, the Democrats
would have an excellent chance to
win.
ut seems to me that the tariff
must be an issue in the next national
campaign. If not that, then what?
The Democratic party is tariff re-
vision party; we are all in favor of
controlling the trusts, and it seems
to me that a revision of the tariff is
the only question of paramount i'm
portance to discuss. Again, the De-
mocratic party is a States rights par
ty. 1t believes that the laws passed
BY. the State legislatures should be
enforced by the State officiels until
it is decided by the United States Su-
preme Court that such laws are not
constitutional. There should be no
trespassing on States rights.
THE Republicans? Why, it looks
to me as if there are only two men
they can nominate-Roosevel or
Taft"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1907-08-16
THE OLD STONE
HOUSE.

copyright, 1906, by C. H. Sutcliffe,l
There had been murder and sui
| eide in the old stone house, and it had
been shut up for twelve years. Six
blocks away a tailor named Shayne
had an apprentice named Bascomb.
The lad was the son Of widow, and,
though only fourteen years Of age, she
could not control him. He was ro-
mantle and adventurous rather than
vicious. The tailor was a practical
man, and when his apprentice showed
lack of energy and zeal he gave him a
thrashing. He had done this five or
six times when Joe, as the boy was
Familiarity called, quietly slipped out
one night and set out on an adven-
/ ture,
The mystery of the old stone house
had strongly appealed to young Bas-
comb. Just after dusk Of an evening
In May he bought candles, matches,
bread, sausage and butter Of grocer
and carried them into the alley behind
| the house.
There was wall twelve feet high,
but back of the florists place he found
a board ten feet long This he used to
| get himself and his purchases up one
i side and down the other The grounds
were tangIe of vines and shrubs and
| grass. and the old house doomed up
darkly with every door and blind nail
ed. There was no CO. ardsce III the
boy He sat down on u rotting door:
step and made his supper an6 then lay
down among the weeds and slept
soundly until daylight When he had
his breakfast, he set about breaking in.
He accomplished the feat by climbing
| to the roof of shed and forcing a
blind and prying up a sash. When he
was once inside, he closed the blind
again. Then he lighted candle and
| went on a tour Of discovery.
| From lot of moth eaten bedding the
boy selected the best and set up house.
keeping in a servants room in the
second story. He explored the house
to find only grimness and dust and
darkness. He slept as soundly on his
first night In the old house as he had
ever done at the tallors. On the sec.
ond night he was awakened by per.
sistent noise. 1t sounded like two
pieces of metal being struck together
He got up, lighted his candle and pass
ed through the upper part of the
house. He found nothing to explain
the noises. Then he descended to the
ground floor He was in his bare feet
and moved without sound. He had to
move carefully, too, as the floors had
dry rotted and become shaky. Down
here the noises came to him more
plain, and he located them as coming
from the cellar. This was q part OF
the house he had not visited yet. He
did not go down now. He had more
courage than ninety-nine men in hun
dred, but he baked at that. He knew
that 1t was like dungeon down there
and if uncanny things were to be met
with it would be below stairs. He re
turned to his bed and his sleep, saying