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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
NEW CIGARETTE
LAW IN EFFECT
Manufacturers Must Make Oath.
That They Will Not Bind
Iobbers.

The revised regulations of the Treas
ury Department OF the government al
fecting the sale Of cigarettes went INTO q
effect yesterday. It's lite drastic
regulation. and will work a revolu-
ton in the retail business, so far as
cigarettes are concerned.
Under the new regulation all clgar-
cite manufacturers. including what Is
popularity known as the trust
is to say, the American Tobacco Com
pany-will hayeN@to make oath that.
they have neither entered into or.
viii not enter into any oral or written
or firms. by which they VIII haYe eH-
elusive sale of such cigarettes.s
The present tax on Scigarettes 500
for 50 a thousand, or less IS o. cents ~ y
been selling cigarettes for this amount
to their own firms. paying the b4-cent
tax, and then having the cigarettes
sold for SO. e { e. l1,.,1ss (
sand the tax lis "a cents. +, they are az,
sold for one. cent more than ~, the
tax is $10S n thousand
Officials of the Revenue Department
at the Custom House, yesterday sala
1 tic law, and would. of course, enforce
LIT
The Allen and Ginter branch 81. the
/ American Tobacco Company. when :
apartment Of the big trust, in this city
4 said yesterday that they had received
no notice Of the neiys ne gniation. ipu !.
|! when they didgthey would abide hy,. !
1--WE. are law-abidingy Pc, !, !, Y do 9, Z
4 here" said the secretary OF ne con
A Several retailers who were inter.
iIvewed expressed delight at the new .,l
Regulations they seem,to fit q an
ii forced. willHirelieyc athes etallers OF
II vast deal OF reimbursement. ~ n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
For Negro Fire Sufferers.

Special benefit performances will be given
at MngrDlia Park next week for the coloreI
DIRE sufferers. The shows VIII include tho
Simmons Vaudeville Company and the lis-
cape from Sing Sing" Besides these there
will be various kinds of other amusements
for everybody. with tree band concerts. It
will continue for several days beginning
Tuesday illumination at night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
RIGHT HAND HURT.
Packing House Employe Has Right Han,
Mashed

George w. Tuck, an employe of tho Swift
packing plant, suffered painful acciden.
yesterday morning. having the index finger
on his right hand broken sand his hand
caught between two heavy packing cases
The finger was set and the cuts dressed by
Or, Strole. OF the city ambulance force. and
Mr. tuck was able to go to his home with
out assistance. While painful 1t Is not
thought that there will be any serious con-
Relucnccs OF the Wound. 80. -a..l--.--
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02

suffered n severe compound fracture of this
leg below the knee. Purdue was saving a
heavy log when 1t slipped, striking his
les and MASKING it severely. DR.. w. A..
injured member and took the wounded man
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
LABOR coMM11rEE TONIGHT.
Special Meeting Called TO Consider lmpo

Specinl Meeting Called 10 Consider Impor-
tant New Proposition.
Officials Of the Labor Day Committee have
called a general meeting OF the committee
No. sic East Eranklin Street. 1t Is reported
that Importance changes VIII be made IN inc
proposed program. Just what the n2ture o.
the new proposition was could not be learned,
but the Officers evidently have new scheme
to prorl,se TO the committee. and are urging
a fun attendance tonight at O'CLOCK
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
ON TO RICHMOND:
Thousands VIII Visit This City Dur
ing the Month of October.

Hotel accommodations in Richmond
during the month Of October will be at
a. premium. Those who have already
secured rooms are in luck for the ho-
tells and boarding houses are booked
to their limit, and still demands are
coming in.
During October there will be held
here the Episcopal convention. the
State Fair and the Horse Show. while
hundreds of strangers. will visit Rich
mond on their way to the exposition.
AS the poker-players say, It's a full
house, pat"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
CASE NOT PROV I'm.
Thomas jefferson Dismissed From Police
Court.

Court.
Thomas Jefferson (coored) was dismissed
from the Police Court yesterday, the com
piatnants against him falling to prove their
Gaze lie was charged with entering the
trunk of one Samuel Jefferson, also colored
and taking thetefrom s35 In currency. Sam
vel failed to positively Identify Thomaa rs
the man he had seen on his premises just
about the time thefrobbcry occurred. and
ThomaA waB al owed TO go frGe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
nnSsr1D sA1H WITH THE OF

Ssnrr WITH THE or
Rs sas |
aEna
hRst eng . Sa $gE 81
@ @ s$Sns ] s as ~ 81 vs. a
streets WI made hon an a goo
n: % n3 Sss s S s
SS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
HA1R-puLL1SG CONTEST.

Three Dnmsels Pay $3.50 Each for Use OF
City Streets.
h Alice Adams, Julia Scott and Susie Roplh-
son. three colored damsels, hHd'a slight al
tercation OF the hair pulling type in the pub
lie streets. Justice Crntchfeld decided yes,
terday that the privilege OF hghting Woulu
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
cOLD-UP GAME.
Man Demands Twenty-Five Dollars
Ls and Gets Sixty Days.

w. X Colin. young white man. who
was fined for drunkenness on "Wednesday,
charged with threatening the life of one ].
Moriconi unless Moriconi should pay him SIS.
Colin pleaded acre drunkenness as the ex-
cuse for the ilold-up, and went 40 jail for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
ACCIDENT Ar CEDAR WORKS.

X. Il, Purdue Hurt While nj Work Yesterday
Morning
r. " Purcpc. OF no. 9 Orleans Street
Fulton, while at work saving logs al The
Richmond Cedar Works yesterday morning,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
JAMES R. GORDON
TELLS HIS SIDE
Through His Counsel, Mr.. Can
non, Explains His Position in
Jim Grow Prosecution.
is /! NOT NO ATTACKING Y: X V !! THE. LAW
Desired to Tell Story to jury, but
Since Case Is Continued,
Makes Statement.
is NOT ATTACKING THE LAW

5Ht Mr. James =. Cannon. Of counsel for
Mr.. James r. Gordon, in the prosecu-
ton against that gentleman by the
State for the alleged violation of the
so-called "Jim Grow law has sent
The Times-D ispatch the letter printed
below. setting out the position taken
by Mr.. Gordon in his defense.
Mr.. Cannon states that Mr.. Gordon
had determined to allow the facts in
the case to be brought out before a
jury, but since the case has been con-
tinued until September at the request
of the court, he deems a statement
necessary to show the public the real
grounds Of defense on which he re-
pressions which seem to prevail
throughout the State at large that he
is making an attack on the law.
The Letter.
August I, 1907.
Editor of The Tlmes-D ispatch:
Sir,--Through a failure to under-
stand the nature of the defense
made by Mr.%James r. Gordon In
the prosecution against him for
an alleged violation Of the jim
| !. sNIoN SelA Ih W, tGSuC III
counts Of the case have uninten-
tionally placed him in a false 20 .S
sition. which is plainly evidenced
by the several editorials which
have appeared In the Richmond pa
pers. and many extracts from those
OF out-cf-town papers copied in
4 the local columns.
Mr.. Gordon has never questioned
! the constitutionality or validity Of
NJ the statute. or the wisdom Of its
enactment; nor has he tried to
4 thwart its proper enforcement.
4 The only legal question raised by
|, his counsel Is that the statute
plainly requires certain things to
be cone by the company and its
, conductor on each car operated
. by It, under a penalty of a maxi
mum tine or $3.50 for each days
4 failure to do so, and that until
2 1.-THE company has complied with the
J, lS9law, AZ passenger cannot violate It.
and is, therefore,, not subject to
prosecution.
l This question was raised by re-
questinE the court to instruct the
jury that 1t Is necessary, before any
conviction can be had under the
= law. that the company shall first
! designate by visible and definite
/, signs the portions Of Its. cars or
Z Mthe seats therein to be occupied
: h. by White and colored passengers,
Il respectively.
VA All other questions raised in the
y 49defense of Mr.. Gordon nre solely
X questions of fact in the particular
case and dotnot concern the public
=. generally.
= I am asking you to publish this
in order to correct as far as pos
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch,
No. 1102 Hull Street.

son and after August ], 1907, IN
extra charge Of % cents will be made
on NIL night purchases after closing
hours
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02
Delightful Fancy Dress Party.

a delightful fancy dress party was
given in the home OF Miss Hazel l5eat-
tie on Wednesday night. A handsome
prize was awarded to the person having
the best costume, and this went to
Miss Mamie Walden, who went in Co
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-02

1t is stated that r. L. Bondeul.ant Is
missing from his home, No. 1929 Hull
Street. and has not been seen there
for ten days. His wife stated last
night that nothing had been heard of
him. and that she was ignorant Of his
whereabouts. She said that he had
left her with three small children and
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
OREGON ITEMS.

The Merchants National bank of
Portland, which suspended November
II, is solvent and its resources are
in good shape The report of Bank
Examiner Wilson will be acted on by
the comptroller of the currency in
about 10 days, and in approximately 60
days the Merchants National will re-
open it's doors.
Webb McCaslin, alias George or
William Mclaughlin, who murdered E.
f. zaspell, a wealthy farmer, near
Heppner, Ore, the night of September
~, was arrested in Spokane.
The state of Oregon will not lose a
cent, either through the failure of the
Title Guarantee e Trust company or
the temporary embarrassment of the
Merchants National bank. Repre-
sentatives of the American Security
company, surety for State Treasurer
Steel, admitted the company's liability
and will reimburse the state to the
amount of S4OS, 38S.SS. This assures
the restoration. to the public treasury
OF all state funds that were not ade-
quately secured by approved security.
A payment of $11247S was made re-
Gently. Deferred payments will carry
interest at per cent.
The biggest ranch deal of the wear
was consummated in Pendleton when
me Gullitord ranch of 919O.45 acres
was sold TO M. McCracken for a con-
slderation of $25,52O. The ranch is on
Butter creek
The naming of Senator Fulton of
Oregon as a member of the committee
on committees gives him a powerful
force among the northwest senators.
The farmers of Athena agree that
tall-sown wheat never looked better
than it does now.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13

itor Balderston of the Boise Statesman
as register. to succeed Addison Smith
who gives up the Office in January
Senator Borah's secretary. Guy Elem
ner, asserted that BaldersLon had not
been recommended, hut is under con
sideration. Senator Heylurn will in
dorse any one Senator i5orah names
for offices in Senator Borahs home,
Boise.
The first fatality on the new Wash
ingtOn & Northern Idaho railroad oc-
Cured at Rathdrum Saturday, when
A. w. Richardson, an engineer, was
killed while pushing a car with pole,
which broke, one end striking him in
the stomach. The remains were ship
ped to Spokane.
Steve Adams is stih in the county
Jail at Rathdrum, Judge Woods hav-
ing failed to issue the necessary order
to turn him over to Sheriff c. A. Fitz-
patrick, who is here from Telluride
to take him to Colorado.
Cherry trees that grow to the height
of 60 feet are rare, if not almost I'M
known, but there is a grove of such
trees a few miles from Kendrick, ae-
cording to George Hudson, farmer
living on American ridge.
The college of Agriculture of the
University of Idaho will open short
courses in dairying and horticulture
on January ?, ending February 8.
With the hope of aiding in the de-
of the mineral resources of
the state the metallurgical labratory
If the Idaho state university is ready
% experiment on ores free of charge
provided the results may be published
n the state papers. Ore may be sent
o Professor James, Mining department.
University of Idaho, Moscow, in lots
It 100 pounds, c. o. d.
The department wishes TO secure lots
# to 10 tons also and invites CORES
from anyone who can be of
assistance in the matter.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
MANY SHOWS IN KANSAS CITY,
Willis Wood and Majestic Theaters the
Only Ones to Close.

Kansas City, Mo, Dec. 9.-Klaw g
Erlanger Sunday night notified the
manager of the Willis Wood theater
that they would not permit their com.
pany of rs persons, headed by Franz,
Moulan and Maude Lillian Berri 70
present Pixley C Luder's comic opera
The Grand Mogul, at that theater
Sunday night as they did not wish TO
subject the members of the companv
to the liability of answering a charge
Of violating the Sunday laws that for.
bid labor on Sunday.
All other theaters except the Ma.
Jestic, burlesque house. were omen
but the performances were not alto.
gether satisfactory to the patrons at
some Of the houses, where the man.
agement used as few actors as posi-
BILE.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
MONTANA NOTES.

william Rees, rancher, has been
placed in the Helana Jail on the charge
OF numbering his bride at their home
IN the northern part of Lewis and
Clark county. The coroner will hold
an inquiry soon. Mrs. Rees. who was
a Helena girl, was married to Rees
IN this city a short time ago.
Henry Gallette of Randolph N "
a discharged soldier of the Seventh
infantry, committed suicide in a Hell
ena hotel recently. In a letter he re-
quests that Miss Barbara Lake of Ran.
dolph, N. Y, and Miss Rose Galletts
a sister, be notified.
All of the mines of the Anaconda
company, the Butte and Boston COM
pany and the Washoe. Parrot and
trenton companies will be closed and
the operations of the Amalgamated
Copper company confined IN tho mo-,
critics of the Boston and Montana
which embrace the largest mines in
the Butte district. No men in Rutte
VIII be thrown out of work If heino
the plan of the Amalgamated IN onar,
ate the Boston and Montana mines to
their full capacity, which will afford
work for all of the miners in the nror-
critics affected by the shutdown order
Inc Washoe copper shelters at Ana.
conda will be shut down and the ores
Oh the company smelted hereafter AZ
eue Boston and Montana smelter at
Great rails. The suspension of tbe
Washoe smelter will render about 1OoO
men idle at Anaconda. It is stated
by Amalgamated officials that thew can
NINE copper at a profit at the present
price Oh the metal through a concep.
tration OF their operations.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
IDAHO NEWS.

The records of the Occur d'Alene
land office show that during November
1907, there were more original home.
stead entries made than during anv
preceding month in the history of the
Office barring two monthly only. The
number during the month lust closed
reached 1O1. The two months show.
ing more original homestead entries
than November, 1907, were October of
1903 and July of 1905, there being 1877
entries during the latter month.
Arguments in support of a new trial
Tor W. F. Eettenbach, George II. Kes.
ter and William Dryer, who were con.
Victed of conspiracy to defraud the
government in timber land entries. will
De made before the federal court at
Boise this week.
AT Bayview the box, lath and barrel
mill has begun operations TODAY for tha
winter run. The mill is using white
pine exclusively this season and has a
large supply on hand.
The new advertising booklet issued
oy the Lewiston commercial club is
now ready for distribution.
Some confusion has been caused nv
conflicting reports as to Senator
borah's recommendations as to the
BOISE land office. 1t was claimed that
borah had recommended Managing Ed.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
Taft on Way Home.

Misunderstanding Taft. the pic
ture OF physical vigor sailed upon the
resident Grant for New York. via
boulogne and Plymouth. He expressed
Keen regret at being unable to meet
the kaiser, but said that his mothers
condition and the great volume of
work awaiting him in l. Washington
made immediate return imperative
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
Steal Van Dyke Masterniece.

Coeurtrai, Belgium, Dec. 10.-One of
van Dykes great masterpieces, YThe
Erection of the Cross" has been stolen
from the church of Notre Dame. The
theves carefully cut off the canvas
rom the frame and carried it away
Ihey are believed to have been ex-
perts' as special watchmen employed
IN guarding the treasures of tbe
church observed nothing.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13

he Is after. so'S WHAT
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
THEY RUB THE ANANIAs BUNCH
eridiron Club Collects Roosevelt
Strenuous Terms.

The Gridiron club held high jinks at
the New Willard. at Washington,
d. c., Saturday night. For four hours
the newspaper boys poked fun without
discrimination.
The president was not there, but
several comedies were directed his
way. A huge fellow claiming to be a
Japanese wrestler who recently ex-
hibited at the White House, pushed
his way into the hall. When he could
not find the president he offered to
take fall out of Vice President Fair
banks, Senator Foraker and Senator
Knox. He had no takers.
Vice President Fairbanks got his in
melody" to the tune of ''Budweiser."
The boys sang the tale of the Cock
tai" a musical commentary on his ia
nous cocktail dinner.
Fairbanks was given a glass of but
termilk to drink while the song was
rendered.
The session of the Undesirable Citi-
zens' association was a rib ticker.
Hartman was there, and so was Sen
ator Foraker and number of others.
The finale was a huge photograph,
which issued these words:
Undesirable citizens" "Mendacious
scoundrels," "Wilful falsifers." Liar
Liar, Liar" "Malefactors of great
wealth" Sheer invention" Shorter
and uglier word" and mo swollen for 2
tunes" ,
When the room became quiet the
club photograph retired with the re- q
mark "Our masters voice" f
A class in nature taking through /
questions and answers, developed a /
ogical connection between Octopus" I
md Wall street. Also if it is true f.
money talks, President Roosevelt
must be the richest man in the world" Y
John Barrett amt broke" re- II
marked one of the class.
The story that George Washington il
hrew a dollar across the Potomac was
declared not to be a nature fake, be- p
ause Secretary Cortelyou had thrown D
10000 600 to Wall street. b.
why are the ships going to the n
'acifc?' was answered in many WAYS.
hief among which was ito seat Sec S
etary Metcalf in the senate" The new W
tate of Oklahoma made its appear &C
nee with democratic senators and S
representatives. and an electoral vote
1r Bryan. Chairman New of the re- pl
ublican national committee was re- H
uested to think it over,' and then ty
RANGED in on hobby horses a squad W
equestrian tested army officers. is
we will now drink to the president 81
the United States" solemnly an
ounced President Blythe, after he had fiji
ot to their feet Vice President Fair w
anks, Speaker Cannon, Secretary Cor oh
'lyou and Senator Knox. ar
The menu souvenir was a collection tn
clearing house certificates. issued at
authority of the Gridiron Club
Tearing House association. on
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
Lumbermen at WASHINGTON.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The Washing
ION delegation of lumbermen arrived
today ready to appear as witnesses in
the case before the commission against
an increased rate on lumber shipped
east from the Pacific Northwest. All
are from western cities. There are 10
washington millmen here and the
same number from Oregon coast
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
WASHINGTON, IDAHO, OREGON
And MONTANA ITEMS.
A Few Interesting Items Gathered
From Our Exchanges of the Sur
rounding Country Numerous Acct
dents and Personal Events Take
Place-crop outlook Is Good.
WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.

WASHINGTON STATE NEWS.
I The current has been turned into
the Colfax transformer station of The
Spokane & Inland and everything
about the plant proves to be in shape
for permanent use. All of the steam
E locomotives will be taken out of ser.
! vice and substituted with electric mo-
tors.
Three couples married by the same
minister at the same house in Free
land, Mich, at the same time half a
century ago, are to celebrate their
golden wedding together in Seattle
Tuesday, December "a. The three
couples are Mr.. and Mrs. o. A. Pur-
chase of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs John
Lewis of Freeland, Mich, and Mr. ana
Mrs. Frank Houghtaling of Everett.
The affair is to take place at the home
of Mrs. Purchase.
The largest man in the state is deal
at the Western Washington Hospital
for the Insane. His name is Richard
Dicer, who had been in that institution
l6 years. He was committed from
Pierce county, and two days previous
TO his death weighed 4O71s pounds.
Copies of the revised map of the
Washington state railroad commission
have been received.
An unknown man was found floating
in the river at Spokane.
Mystery surrounds the death of e.
p. Beltinck, salesman for a Cigar COM
pany, whose body was found wedged |
between the base timbers of the Great
Northern trestle at Spokane
Perry Schultz, age about As years. d
Spokane Traction company motorman.
was shot and killed in a desperate en-
counter with burglar or burglars at
Spokane
The Wenatchee public schools viii
probably open this week. County
Health Officer Gilchrist is the authori-
ty for the news, and the city as q
whole is delighted, saying that this
is the beginning of the end of the
smallpox scare.
Encouraged by the improvement in
financial conditions, several Walla
Walla export grain dealers have pur-
chased during the past few days and
are still purchasing wheat crops from
those farmers who are disposed to sell
at this time.
Apples from Wenatchee are selling
On the fruit stands in Chicago for
S1.20 a dozen.
Henry Harris, an aged citizen of :
Jhelan, died recently of paralysis. His
wife is also ill, while his daughter. ,
Mrs. Roy Mathers, is dying of con [
{
John Nixson, lineman for the electric S
at Hoquiam, met with an uu 1
Usual adventure recently while string
hg an elevated cable. erched in his {
TRY isolation he was discovered by i c
ea gull, who seemed to consider Nix. f
on, so far from the ground. an in
ruder on the rights If the feathered f
ribe. The gull screamed and called t
'thers of his tribe to his assistance
)ne followed another until a hundred
II more OF the birds had gathered and
made al attack on the man, who was n
completely at their mercy for a tim. n
.hey swooped down Upon him with i,
heir wings and tried to find a vul- r
erable place to pick at him. It was =
ot until the lineman got one end of n
ne rope free that he was able to bea, i,
he birds of.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13
Street Shows Closed SUNDAY

While there have been no Sunday
theatrical performances allowed IN
cleveland Ohio, for several years tho
penny arcades and street shows that
have existed by suffranoe hero win 10 -,
closed Sundays. - '7
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13

A thin man always likes to get
weighed with his overcoat on.
How long win the worla continue %
sacrifice her saviorsy
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13

-, LOOK into the past of the man who
iiKes TO go visiting, and somewhere
away back you will find him a boy
IN photograph album with long
cnrls down his back.
Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-13

many times it is hard to tell a love
matHh from a irst-class bluff