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simply forms of guarantee, one by the
government and the other by the bank:
so 1t is with the ordinary warehouse re
cept 1t is usually In amounts for small
numbers of bales and is perfectly accept
able to everybody doing business in the
community. but in cases where the hold
ers wish to borrow money, especially u
III arge quantities or from distant
sources: or If the cotton under them IS
sold to parties at n distance ana - 10 DO
continued in store. then that these ms
tant people, who are not acquainted with
local conditions may have full confidence
i'm the receipt which they are rendered,
II is necessary to have an arrangement
whereby these receipts for single bales
or for small lots can be retired and COM
bined into a receipt which can have the
guarantee of the trust company en-
dorsed upon it's back, the insurance speci-
fed i'm its face and when desired can be
accompanied by a statement showing
the weights and grades of each bale of
the lot covered by 1t. With this method
YOU save the necessity of specifying
weight and grade and paying for a guar
antee on receipts for those parties who
do not care for this and still are always
prepared to furnish this information ana
guarantee when desired by your Gus
toner.
Law Of the State.
"rhe next question entering into the
economical handling of warehoused cot
ton is the law of the state under whose
statutes you operate. Unfortunately the
warehouse laws of the United States are
very varied. The banks and business
people OF the country have recognized
this and for the past two years there
have been standing committees from the
American Warehousemen's association
and from the American Bankers associ-
alton, whose duty It has been to arrange
for a uniform warehouse law for this
country Following their efforts, laws In
the different states are being adjusted
from time to time in line with their rec
concentrations Alabama Is one OF the
states In which the warehouse law is
very meagre We operate almost entire
lv under the common law. There is how
ever. through tho decisions Of our So
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1907-01-20

ranteeing specifically the performance
!, the contract as set out in the receipt.
In this way the holder of the receipt
whether it passes through one or dozen
hands is informed at once that the de-
livery of the goods under that receipt
and the other stipulations OF this particu-
lar receipt are guaranteed by a company,
whose agent has affixed his signature TO
the receipt. To make this receipt a
good collateral it Is then only necessary
that on its face should be Indicated the
amount of insurance that has been eff
fected on the goods covered by the re-
ceipt This leaves the holder of the re-
ceipt or the lender against it to learn
only the law of the state governing the
Issuing company With this information
at hand all parties to transactions based
on the receipt have before them at all
times the information necessary to make
it pass easily and acceptabiy through the
channels of trade
What Bank Is to Money.
THE warehouse is to commodities what
the bank is to money. 1t is place OF
safe keeping where one carries balances
to check out from time to time such
amounts as are needed. The warehouse
receipt is like the bank check or the cur
rency of the government and should be
of such nature that 1t can be passed
as freely from hand to hand. To this
end there is one especially important
matter to be arranged In our issue OF
cotton warehouse recei pts, which is this:
For the general daily run of business
there is no necessity for guarantee
upon the receipt of the average ware
house of good standing. These receipts
given for cotton put In today and taken
out tomorrow are like the subsidiary coin
in our currency, or the ordinary bank
check of our local banks. These are
perfectly satisfactory for us to handle
the usual run of business, but II
we wish to make legal tender or to
send a check for large amount or to
distant party who does not know us,
we take down to the bank our small bills
and have these exchanged for gold GER
tifcate. or take down our bank check
for the amount and have the bank GER
tify it: both of these transactions are
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goods taken at times and at prices which
are not of his choosing.
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Warehouse Idea Not New.

This warehouse idea is not new one,
our very earliest history teaches us that
the people of that time recognized the
Importance of warehouses. Another pc
culiarty is that it was a dreamer who
first suggested and built warehouses. The
bible tells us that Joseph, in the land of
Egypt, had a dream; he saw the wheat
shocks in the fields. All the land was in
plenty. He dreamed again and saw bare
and barren fields and people going hungry
through them and begging piteously for
bread. This dream produced an idea; the
idea was to gather into store houses the
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
WORTHLESS TRAMPS
AVOIDING MISSIONS
Afraid They Will Be Given Work,
of Which There Is Plenty
for All Apnlicants.

The mission organizations OF the city
last night were preparing for the coming
cold wave. on account Of the compare
lively open winter business has not been
as brisk at the Associated Charities head
quarters and the Methodist Institute as
IS usual at this time of the year: but II
predictions of the weather man are veri-
fed, there will be considerable rush for
relief from the shivering poor of the
city
Rev. Or. James Buchanan, superinten-
dent of the Associated Charities. with
offices at the Ballard House. said last
flight that there was plenty of work for
able-bodied men and boys in the city,
and in fact, that at his office there was
list of places waiting for applicants.
Ono Of the results OF the busy conditions
OF the city is that the worthless tramps
are fighting shy Of the organized chart
ties, for fear they may be given work
whether or notthey desire it. Those who
apply, and are IN needy circumstances,
are given nights lodging, meal and
a Job.
AT all the missions, however, there are
considerable ls.s OF women with families
and other people so situated that they
are constantly in need OF relief and the
coming of the colder weather VIII dccen-
tuate this demand
The Associated Charities has its visitors
in all parts OF the city. and will investl;
gate promptly any case OF actual war
that IS reported to them by telephone or
otherwise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
LITTLE ELEPHANT
WAS CANDY Thief
Boy Remained in Hiding and
Caught Tommy in Act of
Stealing Goodies.

| Tommy, the little Inio-ChInsse eleI
! plant in Bostock's Wild Animal Arena. is
thief. a CRATER and several other things
that are mean. AT least this is what the
boy who keeps the soda water and candy
stand in the arena building says OF the
little elephant.
For some time soda water, apples pea
nuts, candy and whole punches of ba-
nanas have disappeared little at a time
/ Suspicion at first pointed to the boys In
charge of the animal dens. but careful
watching failed to fasten tho ofense on
them. ana a night or two ago the boy In
charge of che stand remained hid In the
building, after closing time. to catch the
thief
After staying there sometime. and until
all the lions and other animals, except
the tigers and hyenas. had quoted down
for the night, the watcher was surprised
to hear quiet and stealthy rafting of
chains in the quarters reserved for the
pachyderms. Pretty soon out came Tom
my. He made straight for the candy
stand. where he wrenched off the lock
and proceeded to help himself to an as
sorteu collection of oodies. Then the
thief became known. and now Tommy
sleeps with a couple of extra lock chains
on his feet. These are securely fastened
each night, and the candy boy Is happy
once more. ;,i@s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
FULTON NEWS

At recent meeting OF members of Full
ton Baptist Church the following officers
Deaeons, Fred II. CARRIER, r. L. Harrison.
Captain B. S. Rice. s. a. Bailey. Lee Myers.
John W. Turner. Raleigh. Mlnter and Jesse
CARRIER. r. l.. Harrison and Henry c. Leon
ard; Treasurer, Henry. P. CARRIER: Church
Clerk William c. Childress; ushers William
Whltlow. William and Charles Childress and
W. E. Luck.
stores In Fulton will close at O'Clock each
night. Saturday nights excepted. until Apr!t
Nj. w. B. Christian has resigned the
ards ana seeretaty 81 the brn @hr %
tian has held these positions for fourteen
years.
phia, where he will. practice his profession
Or. w w. Nelson has taken Dr. Warmers
. Mr. Arthur Dobbins, of Kansas City. No.,
is visiting his parents in, Henrlco county,
Mr. E.gbert Claiborne has returned from
a Visit to his sister in Amelia county.
MI Cliff James brother Of Mr., Claude
lanes Of Fulton was n married recently in
cinnati They will reside here.
"A Mr.. Lucian Cochrane has returned to his
home in Hanover after visiting friends in
Miss Florence Bracelet has returned home
from a visit to friends In Varna.
Mr., Lynwood Baughan has returned home
from a pleasant visit to Cohoke.
Mr., Herman, of Newport News, is visiting
friends In Fulton.
Mr.. Henry Johnsop is very sick ut his
home in Varina.
Mrs Hattie Johnson lost valuable horse
recently. She was driving down n hill when
a piece of harness broke. causing tho vehicle
to run against tho animal The horse be-
came frightened and started to run away.
After going a short distance It fell and broke
one of It's legs. The animal had to be shot.
Tho occupants of the vehicle We're unhurt.
Mr., #, j. Mclaughlin spent several days
with his mother recently.
Miss Pansy Frayser, who has heen teaching
school mt Fulton Elll School, has been trans
ferred to Highland Springs for next term.
Miss Mary CARRIER has recovered from her
recent spell OF sickness
The Rev. George II. sheriff pastor Of Four
Mile Creek Baptist Church, in lIenrlco coun-
~, rendered his resignation last Sunday to
take effect March 18th, Mr.. Sheriff also
stated that he had declined the recently re-
ceived call from f3erea. Deep Run and Ridge
BAPTIST Churches. The, resignation of Mr.
Sheriff came as n surprise to the members
of his church, Since his coming to thisheld
there have been 176 additions to the churches
OF which he Is pastor, ninety-three OF these
being received at Four Mile. Creek Church,
This church has also quadrupled Its contrihn-
tons to missions. Mr.. Sheriff Will probably
make his future nome In King william
aalntx. +1s lHst
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
JAIL commission
C0MMENDs WORK
Visits Prison Unexpectedly to Of
ficials and Will Make
Favorable Report.

Messrs. Sam Cohen and Charles Lank-
ford and DR.. J. P. Roy. Jail commission
ers, paid an official visit to the City Jail
Saturday afternoon taking all the Off
Gals of the prison unawares They made
thorough inspection of the building from
top to bottom, examined the food for
the prisoners and gave close attention to
the sanitary conditions.
The substance of the report the COM
mssioners will file with Judge Witt, of
the Hastings Court this morning will be
to the effect that the prison is clean and
sanitary. that the prisoners are attended
to properly. and that nothing Is lacking
save the cutting of an areaway on the
east side of the building to prevent damp
ness in the storage room.
Some months ago the subcommittee
from the Grounds and Building Commit
jail commissioners and City Engineer
Cutshaw visited the jail. 1t was then
found that there was danpness In the
storage-room on the east side of the jail
To remedy this the commissioners asked
City Engineer Cutshaw. they declare. to
cut an areaway on the outside, and this
was promised However, tbs report of the
subcommittee rather criticised the com
1nissioners for the condition of this room
In their report to Judge Witt the COM
missioners who visited the jail yesterday
VIII say that this room could be made
much better II the areaway that was or
dered and promised was cut In other
respects the jail is all right, say the com
missoners.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
MISSIONARY DAY.
Services Held by Episcopal
Churches Yesterday.

Yesterday was a day OF intercession
for mission at the Episcopal churches
OF Richmond and vicinity. and was OBJ
served by the churches in four groups
Christ Church and Christ Church Mis-
sion, st. Johns Church and Weddell
Memorial Church. OF Fulton, held a
Joint service at ST. Johns Church at
p. NJ. Addresses were made by Rev.
r. A. Goodwin and Rev. G. o. Mead.
Monumental. st. Pauls and st. PauHs
Church Mission. st. James's and the
Church of the Ascension. of Highland
Park. met In joint service at st. James's
Church at p. n.
All Saints, Grace Church. st. Marks.
Epiphany Church. OF Barton Heights.
and Emmanuel Church of Henrico
county. held their service at All Saints
at $780, The address at this meeting
was delivered by the Rev. William NJ.
Jefferis.T OF Springfield, Ill. who has
been holding special services In the city
during the past week.
Holy Trinity. ST. Andrews. Church of
the Holy Comforter and ST. Luke's.
met In joint service at Holy Trinity at
4:30 p. M.
The services al all these points were
of missionary character and were
largely attended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
NEGRO BUSINESS
union PLANNED.
Movement to Locate Head
Quarters Of Widespread Move
ment in This City.
MOORE TO MAKE ADDRESS
Representative Of Booker Wash
ington Displeases Local Negroes
by Speech.

| a meeting OF great interest and OF
| large import to the business progress OF
the negro race will be held at League
Hall, on North Third Street, tonight at
$3.50 O'Clock. Fred r. Moore, representa-
tive OF Booker L. Washington, and organ
zer OF tho Negro Business League of
America, will make an address in fur
therance OF plan to secure the co-opern-
ton and unification OF all negro business
organizations In tho country.
II is said to be possible that tho mAet-
Ing may develop into one OF protest
against the alleged statements made by
Moore in a speech Mt Newport News,
wherein he Is reported to have endorsed
the position OF the President IN dis
charging the negro troops at Browns
vile. Moore, who arrived in the city
yesterday. Is quoted as denying tho ac-
curacy of the published reports OF his
speech 1t is expected that he will
inlay any prejudice by public denial
OF the remarks attributed to him.
The purpose OF Moore's visit to Rich
mond Is to enlist the negro business L.
terests OF the city In a general organi-
zaton IN the nature OF chamber Of
commerce, II not known by that name.
1t is anticipated that the proposed
organization will erect handsome
building here, and Will make this city
1ccts will be to encourage and stimu-
late negroes in business. and to pro-
vide ample banking facilities. Rich
mond is to be the head OF the bank
ing interests, and It Is possible that a
great negro national bank. with capt.
tai OF half million dollars. Will be
located here Booker T. Washington.
executive head of the league. Is engi-
neering the scheme. and is said to have
contemplated locating the national
bank in New York City. Influential
Southern members of the race, how
ever. object to that location, and pre-
fer that such bank be located where
their leading business Interests are.
The negroes of Richmond are moro ad-
vanced along business lines than those
OF any other city. and their interests are
greater and moro diversified in this city
than elsewhere.
The negroes of this city. or many OF
them, are unalterably opposed to the
Presidents summary dismissal order. and
unless Moore disclaims tho statements
credited to him. he is likely to be az
corded warmer reception than he antici-
pates.
1t is said that banquet had been con-
templated IN honor OF Moore. but that his
alleged speech at Newport News had
aroused such protests that the plan had
been abandoned.
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SOME EVENTS
IN RICHMOND
THIS WEEK

MONDAY.
Special session Of Common Council
at niet1t to consider important matters.
Annual meeting OF Baptist Home for
Aged Women at p. M.
Ladies' Auxiliary of Ancient Order
of Hlbernians, Division No. 2, cele-
brates fourth anniversary at night.
Second week of great campaign for
Y. M. c. A. new building fund opens.
Confederate Memorial Literary So
cety meets at 1 P. Nj. at Museum to
receive valuable papers from Miss
Shea
Lecture by Rev. William M. Jefferis,
D. D., at Y. M. C. A., for benefit of
ST. Marks Episcopal Church.
Two days engagement Of Mrs.
Wigs" begins at Academy Of Music.
The Rays, In Down the Pike" be-
gin weeks engagement at RlJou The
atre.
TUESDAY,.
Virginia Poultry Association exhibit
ton opens with notable display of
fowls.
Celebration of Virginia Day by Wo-
mans Club at night.
Tuesday German In Masonic Temple
at night.
Council Committee on Finance meets
at p. M. to consider important mat
tiers.
WEDNESDAY.
Annual silver tea Of Junior Holly
wood Memorial Association, to P.
M, In Lee Camp Hall.
Meeting of Council school lnvestlgat-
Ing committee with Board of School
Trustees at nlaht.
sousa Opera Company, In "The Free
Lance" at Academy Of Music.
THURSDAY.
Special meeting Of Board OF Alder
men at night to consider Umlauf early
closing ordinance.
Reception to Rev. M. S. CoIonna and
family at Park Place Methodist Church,
from $50 to 1880 P. Nj.
St. Hilda's Guild Of ST. Paul's Church
gives concert at Y. M. c. A. at night.
Benefit performance at Bostock's
for Paramount Hive, Ladies' OF the
maccabees.
Lecture by Professor Woodward at
West End School at a P. M.
Robert Edcson, In "Stroneheart," at
Academy of Music.
FRIDAY.
Meeting in courtroom of Corpora
ton Commission at night for organIza-
ton of Virginia Chemists Club. !.
German Of Friendship Rebekah
Lodge. No. II, !. O.. o. F., at Fraternity
Hall at night.
Races at Skating Rink at night.
rwo days engagement OF "The
FRINGE of Plsen" begins at Academy
Of Music. TIT.
SATURDAY..
Annual meeting and banquet of Past
Masters Association Of Richmond at
Masonic Temple at p. M.
Great Indoor track meet In Horse
SNOW building at night.
Deep Run Hunt Club meet and re.
cepton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
People Seen in Public Places

Hon. Robert w. Withers, of Suffolk Is
at Muiphy's, having come here to attend
Il meeting of the executive committee OF
the jamestown Exposition, of which he
is member Mr.. Withers held a long
conference with Captain W. w. Baker,
OF Chesterfield, whose colleague he is,
and together they mapped out some Very
important work for the commission.
thing is upon us" said Mr. Withers, land
Vet the Virginia side of it is in pretty
good shape and when the showdown
comes, we viii be there with the goods. -
Mr.. Withers will stand for reelection
for the House of Delegates next fan, and
while lie does not say so, he will prob
ably be candidate for the Democratic
nomination for Congress against Mr..
Maynard in 1905
MT. Wlthers is regarded as one OF the
most brilliant young lawyers in the Sec
ond Congressional District and was one
of the real leaders in the House during
the past two sessions.
He was, with Senator Charles Trottor
Lnssiter tho joint author and advocate
OF the present good loads law OF The
state, and II he comes back ia IN.
House as he probably will, he expects
to remedy some OF Tho weak points In
this statute.
Alss Mary Gusts Lee and Mrs. WIN.
Henry Fitzhugh Lee arc stopping az the
Jefferson.
l shall not be candidate for re-
e'eel2n 10 the Council! from jefferson
ware, casually remarked Captain Nor
gan x Mills TO n company OF his friends
pp lit14 (.
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grateful for the Kindness and considera-
ton which have been shown me by my
constituents, and | greatly appreciate
the cordial support which / have al
ways had from them upon all questions
relating to the betterment of our city.
by retiring from the Council / do
not mean that l shall rellnunlsh any Of
my interest in tho affairs OF the city,,
said Captain Mills "On the other hand,
shall hope that the best ordinances
pending shall prevail, and that those
which would prove hurtful to the people
shall be defeated. This shall certainly
be my aim so long as l remain a mem
Der of the body"
Or. Thomas Nelson Page has been n
guest at the Westmoreland Club lie left
Yesterday for VISIT to his mother at
Oakland" Hanover county. after which
he viii return TO his home, In Wash
ington.
Mr.. and Mrs. YIN. NJ Nichols. Of
Waldelock, Va, We're at tho Richmond
Hotel Saturday afternoon, in tho even
Ing they were married IN the parlor OF
the hotel by local preacher. They
really ran awpy, They eIopcd and they
do net try to make any concealmcnt OF
this fact. The parents will probably
pursue the usual course ana not ATTEMPT
to Interfere any further, Aryhow, Mr.
Nichols has his bride. and possession h
said 10 be nine points IN law
The happy couple VIII take n lH,tle.
bridal tour ana tlinni return To their
nome, 10 he received, perhaps, With oprlt
arms by the parents, who At tlie start
intefposed objections TO the marriage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21
Wanted to Withdraw Warrant

Mollie Taylor, the young girl who on
Saturday swore out q warrant, charg-
ing r. S. Barlow, white man. thirty
one years of age with attempted Grim.
iiial assault, appeared at the First Po-
lice Station yesterday afternoon and
asked that the warrant be withdrawn
She was accompanied by a young man.
who did all the talking
Sergeant letter. who was on tho desk
Informed the girl that she could not
Withdraw the warrant and that the
charge could be dismissed only with
the consent OF Justice Crutchheld The
woman and her companion thereupon
asft the station.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-21

tainment in the company room at the
regimental tarmory tonight. Music
and literary program will be carried
out by the boys and pleasant even
ing Is anticipated.
Company A, OF the Richmond Light
Infantry Blues, will meet tonight at
the armory for regular drill. It Is eX-
pected that a first sergeant will be
named to succeed Captain Palmroe. The
second sergeant Is regarded as likely
to- be the man named Yin which event
other promotions are likely to follow.
Captain Palmore commanded his com
pany in parade Saturday for the first
time and conducted himself like u
veteran. a,+
Company f, Seventieth Regiment.
Captain ]. Fl. Stone. will have its regu-
lar drill tomorrow night at the ar
mory. The company is In good shape
and made fine appearance on parade.
Company b, of the Blues, will drill on
Wednesday night. and 1t is probable also
that a second lieutenant will be named
to succeed Lieutenant 7. G. Correll as
signed to the staff OF Major Bowles,I Sec
ond Lieutenant David Lenry may be pro-
noted to tho first lieutenancy and sec
ond lieutenant elected In his stead
The suggestion is being made from time
to time that a cavalry company be or.
ganized in this city to act as mounted
escort to the Governor on public occ;l-
,sons. The objection is that tho govern
ment makes no provision in the military
establishment for voluntary cavalry COM
mands,. but q troopgcould be raised, new
erthelcss. II the troopers We're willing
ia purchase their own uniforms and fur
nish horses whenever needed for parade
or drill, Such a command. composed oe
men owning their own mounts and willing
to buy uniforms. might be organized