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Evening journal., 1907-01-08
Poultry Exhibition.

Turn Hall presented an animated
scene this morning, mechanics and ex-
hibitors bustling around at a great
rate preparing for the opening to-mor-
row of the second annual exhibition Of
the Diamond State Poulty and Pet
stock Association. for which over 1900
entries have been made.
The management has decided 20 ad-
NIT all women free Tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
Will Visit Parents.

Rev. eGorsie -,a.s,i., ---slcr OF the
First Presbyterian Church LETT to-day at
noon for Missouri where he will visit his
parents whom he has not seen for several
years. He will be gone about two weeks.
His father is s. years old and his mother
is 50 years. However both are sun in good
health
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

agents to keep the department In closer
touch with the postal needs Of the
country.
Autos Successful
The department has established uni
form rent for post Office boxes elimi-
Mating entirely the dissimilarity Of
charges heretofore prevailing. The rate
Is made according to a carefully gradu-
ated scale and runs from 10 cents a
quarter in small fourth-class offices, TO
"a q quarter in the New York city
offices.
Mr. Hitchcock reports that the use Of
specially equipped automobiles In the
collection service IN Baltimore has
proved 50 successful that the depart
ment now is planning for similar col
lection service in several other cities.
1T is believed that in large cities auto
mobiles can be advantageously suosti-
tuted to a considerable extent for the
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
lure TO GET
: OF FULLER
TETS Friend That
btlCk Will Resign
b The Bench
lent IS SETTLED

on. Jan. s.-There is
hority for the statement
il. Taft has known def
this past that he is to go
be Court bench. His talk
lsidency may have been
force the hand Of For
linen who are attempting
lbine against the admin
SAW President Roosevelt
days has been informed
Taft would succeed
Fuller at an early date.
said with emphasis that
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
FARMS FOR SALE.

BUY A FARM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
NEW JERSEY OR DELAWARE.
Best States FOR profitable farming. Soil
adapted to great variety OF crops Near
markets that pay hest prices for your pro-
ducts. Farm lands IN these States my
speciality, sold and bought Write for par
ticulars RAYMOND G.. Prick, llQ- r.. II
Trust Bid, Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
MORTGAGE BROKERS.

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MONEY TO LOAN on desirable first
mortgages on city properties IN amounts
to suit. HAWKINS a CO. 7l2 Market st.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
There IS NOTHING roo

There is NOTHING TOO
GOOD for the American
people-thats why we started
to make Cascarets Candy
Cathartic. The first box made
its appearance in 1896, and the
enthusiastic endorsement of
the people has been bestowed
upon Cascarets ever since.
The sale today is at the
roko Oc OWED q NH I ION
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
Bio Window Broken.

one Of the large show windows IN
Snellenhurg's stores was broken this
morning.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
$3.50. hing Too
HILL GOOD
TREA FOR the
Ian People
22S
MILWAUKEE,

MILWAUKEE,
kee Lodge Of Ell
treading resoluti
Past Exalted
van introduced d
which was prom
Resolved, Tha
airy . no men'be
No. 46. b. p. o.
cept a treat froi
Of said lodge in
house Of the M
rule viii not app
other lodges"
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
enormous patrOnage ?

,ver is simple: Cascarets are pure, clean, sweet,
h harmless but effective little tablets for the treat
'e of Constipation and all Bowel Troubles. They
neat little enamel boxes, easy to buy, easy to
-pocket or purse) easy to take and easy of action
he, always the same, they work while you sleep"
/ up feeling fine in the morning.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

hv regulate the stimulate muscular Of
hey keep ENTIRE CANAL CLEAN and antseptc forcing
disease that breed in the accumul filth unless
ary discharged. Therefore, they great preventive Of
be taken continuously precautionary measure.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

DR.. II. A. CleaI
a visit to friends
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
WALL DECORATORS.

PAPER HANGING from $3.50 roor
up az l.. ROSIN. t23 W. Second stree
Work guaranteed.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08
BOATS AND LAUNCHES.

LAKE ENGINE. COME SEE 1T RUN.
or write for information.
y II. LAKE,
Bourso Bldg. Philadelphia. Pa.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

MONTH, proving that the American people recog-
lat is BEST FOR THEM is none too good.
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

In cOlorS q
lar 75c quali'
Linens, Lo
clearing.
English
inish, II val
price, $I.I3 a
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

IRE Drugs Act adopted by Congress June 30 1906 and
4 1907 is a GOOD LAW and means better and PURER
American People We endorse it and will live up it in
lFTTERan easy task, have always been actuated
ncpes changes required in formula pack
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

Gu to get little l0c of Cascsrets TO-DAY and carry
er pocket Take when you feel anything unusual
els Your druggist will sell you the little box under
satisfaction money refunded All druggists loc 25c Soc
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

be great argument for any one, try Cascarets AT
healthier and happier for it. Some people have CHRONIC
I'm with all the horrors derived from it, others have HAB-
from carelessness and neglect, but nearly
has OCCASIONAL CONSTIPATION, which, if not
of liable result in its degeneration into the
gfeat suffering and perhaps death.
taken patiently and regularly will remedy all of these
But il taken promptly the very first sign of Irregular
5 will act the FINEST PREVENTIVE ever discovered
] the machinery running in good order. zS5
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

OUR OWN PURE DRUG LAW in 1896 when the FIRST
Z came on market and have lived and worked and pro-
record of nearly boxes Sold cascarets STAND
sJJRITY, QUALITY and MEDICINAL MERIT than any
h for Bowel trouble in all the world
Evening journal., 1907-01-08

Clearing il
comb, Mar
size, hennne
85c, SIPS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
GH G.s IN
P-L|Gt D .,'ARTdLNI
supt. Thompson. of Fire and Po-
lice Patrol System, Does Not
Like Shake-Up.

Several changes, which Will take effect to-
day. were n1ads in the Police Department In
a recent meeting OF the Board OF Police
Commissioners, and they do not seem en-
ftirply satisfactory to at least one person,
Sergeant Shepherd, who has been off!ciht-
ng at the keyboard OF tho patrol system,
viii now do street DUTY; Police Patrol Wag-
on Driver Isaacs, who has been ht the sec
ond Station. Will be transferred 10 the First
Station, Mir. Pond to take his place at the
First Station as chauffeur Tor the autornoptlc
pntrol. and Patrol Driver Cannon. OF ina
First Station. Will be transferred TO the Key
board ut the patrol system In the CITY HnIi.
In the shaka-up Caesar Dixon. who held tha
position OF night clerk. loses his place
officer Cannon Is said 10 DO q good man,
but Superintendent Thompson. OF the Fire
Alarm and the Police Patrol Systems. who
has been working theoretically In perfectins
the patrol or call system and VINO has JUST
completed the putting UP OF twelve new cali
bC%es. complains that no sooner does he get
ono man trained to do effectively tho work
at the keyboard than come change Is made,
and he has ia train new man In q recent
ttndent Thompson stated that man OF
high degree OF intelligence was needed Tor
this duty. as he is called upon 10 perform all
k!pds of duty and to answer all manner OF
questions. which an unframed man would
be unable to do Ho iooks upon the man
,woi king the call system in the light OF
representative OF the department, and thinks
he should be man capable Of supporting
that dignity.
Captain Thompson WAS on the point of
appointing u CHIEF operator for the call sys-
TEN. but says this Will necessarily DO de-
lgyed now by the action OF tho Police Com
u,issioners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
TREASURY SENDS
AMPLE RELIEF
Times-pispatch bureau,
Munsey Building,
Mashington. D. c. Oct. %.

washington, -. VI VS'. 20.
Several million dollars We're shipped
to- might from the United states Treas
ury to Pittsburg banks, for tho pur-
pose of relieving conditions there,
~ hich threaten to develop into panic
OF devastating proportions.
The money was shipped upon the
urgent representations of Senator
Fhlander C. Knox, who came here to-
day Tor the purpose of inducing some
steps looking to the reiies OF pittsburg
financial Institutions.
Senator Knox came expecting TO see
Secretary Cortelyou, but that official
was in New York. Mr.. Knox had d
conference with Acting Secretary Ed
wards, and then got into telephone
communication with Secretary Cortel-
You. After the Senator had informed
him fully of conditions in i'ittsburs the
secretary directed that a great sum be
Slipped to the banks Of Pittsburg for
deposit. II was impossible to ascertain
the amount.
Several millions was the nearest
an exact statement of the amount that
could be obtained from the officials.
Senator Knox said tonight that the
pay rolls of the furnaces, factories and
mills of Pittsburg amounted to total
of $1,000, GOO a week, and that this sum
had to be paid ont every seven days.
Failure to pay employees weekly would
precipitate far more serious financial
trouble than any which has been expe-
rienced in that city in many years.
Assistant Secretary Edwards has
been sitting on the lid at the Treasury
Department In the absence OF Secretary
Cortelyou, with whom he has had fire.
quent telephone, conversations.
Fifteen Million to New York.
1t Is impossible to ascertain the
amount of government money sent to
New York by order OF Nh. Cortelyou
From reliable source the amount was
stated to be probably not less than
fifteen millions. Some surprise is eS-
pressed that Secretary Cortelyou should
refuse TO make an absolute statement
or allow n statement of that charnc-
ter to be made regarding the amount
the Treasury had deposited with the
banks of New York.
, The primary object in securing the
deposits was to reassure the public
and this object will not be attained
unless the public is Informed as to the
extent of the help rendered the banks
| by the governments
Acting Secretary Edwards. Treasurer
treat and Controller Ridgely, compos
ing the financial committee of the
treasury Department, held a prolonged
conference to-day, at which the sltua-
.lon IN lhe country was gone over most
.norousniy. No statement regarding
/ inc conclusions reached WAS given out
lowing to the absence OF Secretary Cor.
! telSou Mr.. Edwards said Tonight IN,
situation appeared TO be VOL in hand
/ SO Tar as the government could con.
I troll. lie appeared to be of the opin
/ ION tnat the worst is passed
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
NORFOLK AND SOUTHERN
AUTHORIZES BOND ISSUE

NORFOLK, VA, October s3.-The
stockholders OF the Norfolk and
Southern Railway met here to-day and
voted confirmation of the plans of the
board of directors or that system for
bonds to be Known as the first and
srefpnding mortgage ) per cent.
sinking fund gold bonds, limited to
the aggregate principal amount of
$4,000, 600 at any one time outstand-
ing, the stockholders to cover said
bond Issuance authorizing the execu-
ton and delivery to the Trust Com
ipanv of America as trustee II deed of
trust OF the railroad and it's property
o, every description subject to exist
ing liens.
roii,rs. stock and other improvements
to the system. The stockholders also
approved other action of the board Of
directors without report of specific
actions and authorizations being given
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
ROCKY ar. NATIONAL BANK.
Conversion of franklin County Insfitu
tlon Is Authorized.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, ID. c., October 2s.-
The Comptroller of the Currency has
approved the conversion of the Peoples
Bank, Of Rocky Mount, Va, into the
Peoples National Bank. of Rocky
Mount. with $4,000 capital.
Postmasters appointed:
Virginia-Fancy ;Iiil. Rockbridge
county, Luther A. Kennon, vice c. C.
FERGUSON, resigned.
North Carolina--Artesia. Columbus
county. Bruce Pierce, vice II. ". Da-
Wis, resigned.
ROLAND u. Holiday has been appoint
ed regular, and Thomas Holiday SUBJ
stitute. rural carrier. route 2. at James
town, N. G.. Rural routs No. 5 is order
ed established . cember 10th, at Mill
Spring, Polk county. n. c.. serving 900
people and liz families.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
ROCKEFELLER TO RESCUE
Richest MINI in World Lis Cooperating
to Aliny pnnic EenrH.

Richest NInn in World i. Cooperating
to Aiiny Panic Years.
NEW YORK, October 2S.---John -.
Rockefeller has taken an active. In
terest In the present tfnnncia1 situn.
ton. and he has arranged to loan very
large sums to n number OF New
York financial Institutions.
reporter OF the Associated Press this
evening, that the existing alarm
investors is not warranted, and
1 hope the good common sense OF our
American people will control the sit
uation.
Instead of withdrawing any of my
money from the banks, ! am co-opera-
ting With Others In helping to meet
that which firmly believe to be only
u temporary crisis Every one having
the good of his country ut heart
should by word and decd lend hand.
now to re-establish confidence and l
propose to do my part to the full ex-
tent of nv reSOllrceS.V
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24


!, The question to BIO tlrst dstsrmiaassd
value Of til franchise from the value
OF the roadbed. rolling stock, and
other visible property. IT Is not cas-
lily answered. but. the difficulty OF maxi
Ing. reply which viii prove salts
factory to all minds does not alter
the fact that such value of the fran
chise, whatever that value may be-,
must be excluded and Is exempt from
all county and municipal taxation.
We would say that In the vhluc OF
the franchise is included the value of
the charter or privilege of doing tho
particular business in which ting par
the value Of the privilege OF serving
ed, or the value of being first In pos
ssion. OF the particular location. the
good will Of business already estab-
ltshed. the patronage already occurred ,
the value of all existing contracts: the
value OF that collection OF stockhold-
ers. whose united capital has been COM
plned In that particular corporation.
or. to express 1t otherwise, the value
of the existing organization. or the
company In operation Probably the
fairest way to express tllis value In
tax at IS cents on the 500 for that
Is the State rate OF taxation, and. as
We have seen undtr our Constitution.
the franchise can only be subjected
TO State taxation. Tested In this way.
II would appear that for 1906 the
state values the railway franchlset
at Slfa,9o6;+1f. for by way of thefran
chise tax she coll cted an amount cnual
TO 50 cents on the 800 of that ralua.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
VAL j. P10PlR1Y
on PRESENT D,S|s
Oh ASSESS tN1s
tc:oiltInued from lalrst pa.g.)

Continued from First pasfs
gross transportation receipts ot any
such company.
The Conclusions.
y fair consideration Of these laws
lends to these conclusions:
IT is3to be noted in the tirat place
tint in nsscssion tile visible property
OF the railroad companies the value Of
the Franchise Is TO he excluded. The
roadbed, rolling stock. other real cs-
are to be ussessed IN tdetnii. tor states.
county and niunicipal taxation. but Ill
making these nssoasments of the Wis
,5le property OF railroad compnnios
the commission iE expressly prohibited
from assessing the franchise. The
tion by tho State alone, and is clearly
taSation. The failure to realize the
fact that the franchise cannot be
valued and 'included IN the assessment
ths r9 81 3 a ans pter y ,ns1
Of the misconception and confusion Of
a. IS t5
above. referred to. imposes annually on
such franchises tax equal To- ono per
centrum of the gross receipts OF such
ss on Saa asss som Inc Il 1s pawn ns
Sereao the 'G SUM ae n M m FOR tSs
the State tax on the roadways and
e su PsBis propers ssh as sesd
at s73.177,5s4 was also taxed BY the
counties, cities and towns OF the State
and produced In 1906 by way OF such
COS. assuming that the average tax
rate. in Virginia. State. county end
municipal is one and q quarter per
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
WE SIrNGHOUSE
FIRMSIN STRAIGHT

PITTSBURG, PA. October ga
furry in local financial circles, caused
by the embarrassment of four concerns
Of tho Westinghouse interests, was
quickly ended here to-day by the
prompt action OF the Pittsburg Clear
Ing House Association and the Pitts
burg stock Exchange.
Tonight the Westinghouse Electric
md Manufacturing Company, The West,
nghouse Machine Company and tho
security Investment Company. hold
Ing company for the Westinghouse In
terests, are In the hands of receivers
appointed by Judge Ewing, of the
United States Circuit Court. a fourth
concern, the Nernst Lamp Company
will be turned over to receivers in tho
morning.
The Pittshurg stock Exchange, which
was closed promptly this morning wher
informed OF the situation by the Clear.
Ing House Association, will likely re,
main closed Tomorrow also
This action Is taken for the purpose
OF preventing an unnecessary sacrifice
of Hiaues by heavy liquidation OF
stocks.
situation is sound.
Statements issued late to-day b,
Mr.. George Westinghouse. promlnen
bankers. officers OF the Stock Ex
change md the clearing house con,
mittee, show concusively that TIL
financial situation here is sound, an,
there IS no danger.
The severe stringency of the none,
market is alone responsible for tn
Westinghouse difficulties. The sol
vency of the embarrassed conpanle
Is not questioned. The concerns a
present are enjoying the large.;
amount OF business known IN thei
career. The inability TO secure fund
to pay off maturing loans caused III
Embarrassment
Tonight the local situation is be
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
All Should he Included.

We would say that In the value OF
the roadhed is to be included the cost
md, according to the Information now
before the commission those in Viz
ginia can be purchased at from $4,000
to $4,000 per mile. In addition there
structed line as an entirety. How to
estimate this value Is difficult Here
there are wide. irreconciabIe and hon-
es, alGers en- s q opinion. In view
sssessments OF $4,000 per mile for
the roadways OF single track standard
roads roads and $4,000 per mil fol. double
time when railroad properties, juds-
ed alone by the stock quotations. were
much more valuable than they are ut
pres. mt. and while the effects OF the en-
not been fully ascertatned. IT seems ap-
parent that the current year is most
inopportune time for increasing these
the entire railroad property, including
franchise. rights of way. roadway and
property OF every description are as
ssessed as a whole at a apeciic valua-
tlon per mile. and sometimes compare
sons have been made of the Virginia
assessments OF roadway alone with
such assessments of the entire rail-
That such comparison is misleading
Is only the darkening OF counsel nv
words without knowledge, and is with
out value to those in search of the
truth, is manifest.
Has Yielded Good Results.
4 casual glance at the annexed
tables demonstrates that the Virginia
system has yielded good results and
that we have. been receiving a larger
percentage of gross earnings and n
larger sum per mile from the Vir-
ginias railroads than any, other South,
than any other state where Similar
commercial conditions and like condl-
tlons as to density of population exist.
Thus it will be seen that Virginia has
been we'll in advance Of the other
property and earnings for taxation.
In view OF the business conditions
which at this time prevail we are OF
the opinion that a sound consideration
OF Justice and a broad public policy,
reuuire us to deny the motion
For TIE reasons herein Indicated, we
have determined not to increase the
asse ssmerts Of the roadways and
tracks OF the. standard railroads in
Virginia for the current year.
nicipal-19OR,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
TO MAKE ACTIVE CAMPAIGN.
Mr.. Bailey Announces Purpose to Shoy
Evils OF Combine.

ESPECIAL to The -Dispatch.l
BRISTOL, TENN, October 23.-DavId
j.. Bailey. who is going to make a
determined fight for the Republican
nomination for Congress In the Ninth
Virginia District to succeed the lat
Congressman Slemp, announced upon
his return from Scott county tonight
that he would open his campaign with
In his announcement he says: Il pro-
pose TO show the evil and selfish de-
signs. OF the Slemp-Summers political
combine and put to test the question
OF whether the Republican party of
this district shall in the future be con-
troiled by tht tar chamber process OF
a clique, OF oflice-llolders, or whether
everybody shall have Il "square DEAL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
TO HANG FOR NILLlNG.
Clnims Murder WAS Accidental, But
Denth Sentence ImnnNcd.

PTrTSBuRG, October o3.--The first
case taken up at the opening of the
second weeks session In the Supreme
Court was argument on the appeal of
William Fl. Johnson, who was con-
demned to death in the Philadelphia
Criminal Court. Johnson was found
guilty OF murder of the first degree
for killing Bertha Johnson. Johnson
shot at one John Pritchett missed him
and killed the woman. Johnson is Il
negro.
The point involved is whether or not
the evidence justfies hanging. John
sons counsel contends that as there
was no reconciliation In his killing
the woman the case is not one which
justifies the death penelty. No de-
cision was announced by the court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
TRUCK FARMERS MEET.
Talk Over Crop Conditions and other
Mntters--1tr. NIrn President.

NORFOLK, VA October :3.--There
was an interesting meeting OF the
Southern Produce Exchange. composed
of all the leading truck farmers In
this great trucking belt ut the Expo
sition Grounds to-dsy, for trs dis
last year and receive its statistical
reports to govern the crops for the
next year.
II Was announced that with the OK.
ception OF fungi and other plant trou..
bles. crop conditions had been good
and that there would be no call for Il
cut In am of next years crops Fer
tilizer CO. dItiona and com SSH sat
tiers in New York. Boston. philadei
phia. and through the North generally
were considered.
Professor johnson and the board of.
control In charge OF the new State
agricultural experimental station at
Diawond Sprirg7, Princess Anne coun-
t.. We're before the meeting for re-
ports on the progress now being made
in the establishments Of the expert
mental station, Henry Kirn was re-
elected president Of the organization.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
NEVADA BANK GOES UNDER

Half Million Dollar I,niiurc MT ~
positors VIII Not Lose.
RENO, NEW, October 2S.--,rhe STATE
Sank and Trust Company, with henc-
Goldtield Tonopah, Manhattan and
Blair, closed its doors this mornina.'
T lhnr,.a STATE IT, hank ESaminer is In
security for q 100000 loan made the
sullivan Trust Compnnv last year
:, T. Z, Hickey president OF the bank.
~ one OF the wealthisst men in the
state. and the hanks assets are
Thought 20 exceed the liubities. M
fear is entertained that Cepositors viii
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-10-24
coNpEMNs woMEN,s cLuns.
Have Had Influence ON the Home, Al
tOnnn Minlstcr Declares.

fOHhn Minlstcr DecInrcS.
ALTOONA, October 23.--Rey. d. p.
Drawbaugf, pastor of the Fourth Luz
theran Church. In an address preached
to the Altoona NInisterium, goes
squarely on record against woman's
clubs. His subject was Glow can the
church be of greater help to the boys?"
OF Woman's clubs he said:
'One of the most damnable influ-
ences In the home. are the women's
secret societies and clubs, through
which mothers neglect their children,
being out at night and leaving them
in the hands of others. coming home
at midnight, finding the children UNI
cared for and unprnyed for. Many n
boy Is driven from the parlor to the
sitting room. to the Kitchen, 10 the
back yard, to the devil"