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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

sional committee to consider currency
reform Legislation In order that Con-
gress may be assisted In promoting
the enactment OF 81 general currency
law in the next session OF Congress.
was made plain at the close Of Senator
La Fojlettc's speech IN the Senate 20
day. Tho information WAS developed
by an inquiry by Senator Beveridge.
who. saying that he had been impressed
with what tho Senator from Wisconsin
had said about the need for an inves-
tlgation of currency matters, inquired
OF Senator Aldrich what he thought of
the wisdom and eXpediency of APP
pointing a commission to inquire during
the coming recess into the currency
needs of the government and the recent
stringency with a view of promoting
legislation on the general currency
question:.
Mr.. Aldrich said that the present
currency bill made no prctense of en-
bracing banking reform, and added that
before this Congress adjourns legisla-
ton would be passed providing for
commission Of the House and Sen.
alto with view to a general investi-
CATION, which 1t was hoped would re-
suit in the preparation Of compre-
hensive BILL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
INSTANT RELIEF OF
ITCHING HUMOR
Limbs Below the Knees Were Raw
Feet Too Swollen to Get Shoes
On Sleep Completely Broken
byIntense Itching and Burning
Well in Two Days and Says That
.CUTICURA is AMONG
HIS HOUSEHOLD GODS

God bless the man who first COM
pounded Cuticura. Some two months
ago / had humor break out on my
limbs below my knees. They came to
look like raw beefsteak. all red, and no
one knows how they itched and burned.
They were 80 swollen that l had to
split my drawers open to get them on
and could not get my shoes on for q
week or more. I used five or six diff
ierent remedies and got no help, only
when applying them the burning was
worse and the itching less. One morning
I remembered that had a bit Of Cuff
cura and tried it. From the moment
It touched mo the itching was gone and
have not felt bit Of it since. The
SWELLING went down and in two days had
my shoes on and was about as usual.
only wish I had used the Cuticura
Remedies in the first Of my troubles.
They would have saved me two or
three weeks Of intense suffering. Dur
ing that time did not sleep. an hour at
q time, but was up applying. such
remedies as I had. Henceforth tho
Cuticura Remedies will be among my
household gods, rest assured. George
B. Farley, 80 South State st., Concord,
N. H., May IA, 1907"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
EASILY DECIDED
This Question Should Be
Answered Easily by
Richmond People.

Which is wiser, to have confidence
in the opinions of your fellow-citizens,
of people you know. or depend on
statements made by utter strangers
residing in far-away places? Read
the followins'
Mrs. Kate A. RAY, 1910 East Broad
street Richmond, Va, says: "Doan's
Kidney pills have done me more good
than any remedy / had previously
used. They cured me of kidney COM
plaint and bacltache, and we found
them equal to everything thathad been
claimed for them. l would advise any
one suffering from kidney trouble or
baclsache to go to owen & Minor Drug
co. and procure a. box of Doan's Kid
ney pills. | gave a testimonial recon-
mending them in 1902. and now at this
timc July &c, 1907, ! am glad to re-
iterate every word said nj that time"
For sale by all dealers. Price, 40
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, n.
Y. sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name - Doan's-- and
take ua atAan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
THE AGRICULTURAL BILL.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 24.-1De-
termination to conduct flibuster on
all occasions where opportunity pre-
sented itself in order to force the Re-
publicans to action ON an employers
liability bill and other measures
deemed necessary of enactment, was
announced by Mr.. Williams. of AIissis-
sippi, in the House of Representatives
to-day during the consideration of the
agricultural bill. He said he had wait
ed until to-day to see some evidences
Of an intention to transact business.
which the people We're demanding, but
finding none, had reached the conclu-
sion that the time was ripe to force
the hand of the Republican party. The
Democrats cheered the announcement.
General debate on the agricultural
bill continued throughout the day eX-
cept for brief time, when Mr.. Sulzer.
of New York, by way of retaliation
for the action of the House yesterday
in eliminating from the record his
speech of Saturday last. sought to have
expunged some remarks of Mr.. Dali
zell's. of Pennsylvania. regarding the
rules. In that, however he was un :
successful. Many Democrats RETAINED
from supporting his proposition: The
agricultural bill carries appropriations
aggregating S11,43l.343.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
SMITH TO SUCCEED WHYTE
Democrats Elect Him, But Republicans
Tnkc No Pnrt-Mny BE Contested.

Democrats Elect Him, But Republicans
Take No Pnrt-Mny BE Contested.
ANNAPOLIS, MD. March 24.-In sep
arate sessions to-day, the Democratic
members OF the two houses of tho
Legislature voted unanimously for for
mer Governor John Walter Smith for
United States Senator to fill out the
unexpired term OF the late William
Pinkney Whyte. Ex-Governor Smith
already has been chosen for the full
six-year term. beginning March 4, 1909.
The Republican members decided at
a caucus not to participate in the cleo
ton, taking the ground that any other
course would be in violation of the
Federal statutes. One member of the
House, however, bclted the caucus and
voted for Congressman William P.
Jackson. 1t is understood that the
legality of the election will be ques-
toned it being contended that the nee
essarv time between tho notice to the
Legislature of a vacancy and the
election of a successor had not elaps-
ed as required by law.
Stewart. From Vermont.
PROCTOR. VT, March o4.-John
Walcott Stewart, of Middleburg. for
mer Governor of Vermont, was ap-
pointed TO the United States Senate by
Governor Fletcher D. Proctor TODAY.
to fill the vacancy created by the re-
cent death of Senator Redfield Proc
tor. Mr.. Stewart has accepted. His
term will expire this coming fall, when
the Legislature meets in regular ses-
sion. Mr.. Stewart is eighty-three years
of age.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

TRENTON, n. j., March o4.-The
most interesting feature OF the rather
long and tedious session in the House
yesterday was a speech made by Miss
Marion Baker, nine-year-old daughter
of Assemblyman Baker, of Hudson, to
whom in the evening We're extended
the privileges of the floor by reso-
luton introduced by Assemblyman
Burpo, of Passaic. Little Miss Baker,
who evidently has Inherited the elo-
quence of her father, thanked the leg
islators for their courtesy. rected
some poetry a bout Assemblyman Kenny,
and few other persons and things
and then concluded: II saw Mr.. Taft
tonight. l think he is too fat to make
a good run against a man who has ar
international reputation as runner
(meaning Mr.. Bryan. She cot gen.
Bryan men alike.
Perhaps the most noticeable incident
of the short Senate session at night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
NOT TO GIVE CONSENT.
Notice Served That Republicans Cannot
CRrry ThinEs SO SmnnthIx.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March 24.-If
Mr.. John Sharp Williams, of Mississippi
p, the minority leader, makes good
his warning given in the House of
Representatives. the Republicans will
be forced to pass certain legislation or
else meet with obstruction at every
turn by him or his Democratic col
leagues.
Mr.. Williams declared that up to
now the Republicans had had smooth
sailing. He did not want the country
to think that the minority was trying
to assume responsibility for legislation,
He did not desire to appear as trying
TO coerce the majority until the Re-
publicans had absolutely demonstrat-
ed before the country that they did not
intend to do anything at this session.
He had, he said, waited for the Re-
publicans to do something. Il have
finally come to the conclusion that the
Republican party has forgotten to do
anything. 1t has become the party of
negation and of passivity, and so far
as can see, has no idea of doing any
thing. t is plain now that without
some method of parliamentary coercion
you are going to be deaf to every de-
mand of the country"
Mr.. Williams then announced that
from this moment on for the balance
of the session this is not a lie-easy,
wait on the enemy campaign. but coer-
cion is going to be exercised" No re-
quest for unanimous consent on the
part of the Republicans, he said, would
be granted, unless it be to adjourn or
take a recess. until the majority shows
that it is alive to the demands of the
country" sufficient to report for con-
sideration in the House such measures
as an employers liability bill; some
bill for the publicity of campaign con-
tributions. a FREQ wood pulp and free
print paper bill. and a bill against en-
parte injunctions acting as a super
sedeas of a law passed by sovereign
state.
Prolonged Democratic applause and
manifestations of Democratic approval
greeted the announcement.
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GROUND BROKEN
FOR HIGH SCHOOL
Pupils Remove First Earth, and
Crowds Join in Singing
Patriotic Airs.

with patriotic exercises, and In the
presence of a large number of people,
tho first ground was broken yester-
day for the new High School building,
which will occupy the block bounded
by Marshall and Clay. and Eighth and
Ninth Streets. The program arranged
for the previous day, when rain pre-
vented the ceremonies, was carried
out, the address being brief. When
the signal was given, thirty young
pupils of the school, armed with
shoves quickly filled two carts with
dirt. the children and the crowd mean.
while singing my Country IT'S OF
Thee"
Several Short Addresses.
Principal James G. Harwood, who
was master of ceremonies. introduced
Mr.. A. b. Clarke, of the School Board.
Cailsch Chairman Charles Hutzler. OF the
beard, referred to the future OF the cduca-
t!onal system OF Richmond. Superintendent,
w. F. Fox. the first High School principal
delivered an address, in which he reviewed
tho past achievements OF the city along cdu-
cational lines. His talk mainly historic
cal The Rev. W. c. James, pastor OF Grove
Avenue Baptist Church, pronounced the
bcnediction.
Contractor Bedford will lose no time In
tho construction OF tho building. which will
be delivered to the School Board In July OF
next year. Many of those who have watch
inE would not be completed by that time.
but Mr.. Bedford's record in previous under
t1kings 10 a safe guarantee that there Will
be no unnecessary delay
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ter-General Meyer told the President
that he hoped to be able to convince
the Senate that letter carriers and pos
tai clerks should have an increase of
salaries. The House has already pass
ed an amendment to he post-cfiice ap-
preparation bill providing that letter
carriers receiving s1.100 shall be in
creased to $1,000 There are $4,000
of these letter carriers in the United
States. When Mr.. Meyer is invited be-
fore the Senate Committee on POST
Offices he hopes to be able to convince
that committee that the House amend
ment should stand and also to convince
the Senate that there should be a raise
of from s1,10o to $1,000 for $500
clerks in first and second-class post
offices in the country as well as a
raise of about 20 per cent. in the sal
arise of men holding supervisory posi-
tons in these offices.
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SOUTH CAROLINA CONTESTS
Committee Gives Hearings to Negroes
Seeking Scnts In the HOuse.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. March 24.--The
House Committee on Elections No. l
to-day gave hearing In the South
Carolina contested election cases OF
Dautzler against Lever, and Myers
against Patterson
The contestants were represented by
counsel. who maintained that the Con-
stitution of South Carolina promul gated
in 1895, was itself unconstitutional, be-
cause in conflict with the reconstruct
ton act of 1868. readmitting South
Carolina to representation In Congress.
They advanced the further argument
that every one entitled to vote under
the Constitution of 1868 was entitled
to vote now. and that being deprived of
that privilege the elections OF Messrs.
Lever and Patterson were invalid.
In the case of Aaron Proleau, who
is contesting the seat of Mr.. Legare,
also of South Carolina, counsel on
both sides agreed to rest on the briefs
filed by them. All the contestants are
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
BRYAN FUNERAL TODAY
President Sends Letter of Sympnth.
and Tells of Senator's Work.


JACKSONVILLE, FLA, March e.
Tho body of Senator William James
Bryan of Florida, arrived on a special
train at 1245 p, M. to-day over the
Southern Railway. accompanied by the
special committee of eight United
States Senators, Congressman William
3. Lamar. of Florida, and Hon. n. p.
Bryan, brother of the deceased.
The funeral train was met by Gov
ernor l3roward, and the body was
taken to the home of n. F. Bryan. The
funeral will take place at 3 o'clock
Tomorrow evening from st, Johns
Episcopal Church. A letter from Rres-
icent Roosevelt was received to-day
by a member of the law firm OF Bryan
&; Bryan In which the President said.
II sincerely mourn his loss. I felt
he gave promise of being one of the
most useful public servants in Wash
ington, He was a sinEularly hieh-
minded and fearless man, of sound COM
mon sense and an eye single to the
public good. He Is a real loss to the
country"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
PERMIT WAS REFUSED
Western Union Forced to Wait Because of
Litigation With the City.

Because OF pending litigation between the
city OF Richmond and the Western Union
Telegraph Company In the matter of UNDER
ground wires. the Council Committee on
Electricity refused last night 10 grant per.
NIT to the company to install sixteen electric
motors. agsresatins sixteen horse power. a
its main office. No. 1911 East Main Street
without certain restrictions. Mr.. David
Meade White made the point, after the ques-
ton had been discussed at great length, tina,
the permit should be granted without re-
Alderman Sa.terheld offered substitute to
the White motion. proposing that the permit
be referred to the City Attorney and the
City Electrician for their consideration, the
City Electrician to have power to grant II
OILY With the approval OF the City Attorney.
The substitute was adopted
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
JUDGE MANN SPEAKS
Discusses Essentials of Success in Life at the
Hoge Memorial.

Discusses Essentials of Success in Life at the
Hoge Memorial.
Judge William Hodges Mann addressed
the Presbyterian Brotherhood and its friends
al the Hogc Memorial Presbyterian Church
last night on the subject "rhc Essentials OF
Success III Life
Judge Mann called attention first of all
to man as n complex machine. and as distin-
gushed from and superior to all other
creatures by virtue of his intelligence and
capacity for making moral distinctions. This
capacity and completely of nature makes
man capable of wonderful achievements.
Then In direct line with his subject the
Senator argued that sound character must
bo at the foundation of all true success.
Truth is n necessary attribute of this char
acter, and after truth an unlimited capacity
for self-denial. The young man must set
his mark high, and then pay the price In
hard work and self denial. by which the
desired end is to be accomplished.
Judge Mann spoke with force and fluency.
and was attcntively followed by his audi
az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
FOR BABY RASHES
Eczemas and Irrltations, Cutlcura
Ia Worth Jfs WEIGHT In Gold.

The suffering which Outicura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have alleviated
among the young. and the comfort they
have afforded worn-out and worried
parents, have led to their adoption in
countless homes as priceless for the skin
and scalp. Infantile and birth humors.
scalled-h head, eczemas, rashes,. feelings,
chafngs. and every form OF itching,
scaly, pimply skin and scalp llumors.
with loss Of hair, are speedily, perma-
Complete External and Internal Treatment for
Every Humpr OF Infants. Chlldren. and Adults. con-
st, Of eura so sS. |2se 70 S.spIs the s1 I
cura Re.olvent iboc3. (pr in the form q GhcSoste
Coated Pills csc per vial Of e2 70 Purify the Blood
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug Chem.
Corp. Sole Props. Boston, Aaso.
~ Nailed Free. CutIcura Book on Skin Diseases.
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FOR COTTON MEN
business Organization Arranging for E

Business Organization Arranging for Enter
tainment OF Convention.
Preliminary arrangements were made yes
terday for the entertainment OF the Ameri-
can Cotton Manufacturers Association,
which Will meet here In May. Representa-
tves of the Chamber OF Commerce, the
Clearing House Association. the Business
Mems Club, .he Retail Merchants Assoca-
ton and the T. p. a. organized for work
With Colonel John B. Purcell as chairman
Mr.. John S. Elicit was elected treasurer.
No program was mapped out. The business
warm reception.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
HAT chap who has Just left the
- desk is the star solitaire player
of the road said the night clerk

at the JeHeTsU11, as q !ltuH 1F1HPcu
toward the elevator. HE has been selling
goods for twenty years. and he seldom
m!ngTes with his fellow travellers. Although
he knows practically every game, he has
been playing one exclusively Tor the past
two Years. so he tells me, wdithout being able
to work 1t single time. He Is known to
nearly every hotel man in the South all Of
whom arc familiar with his so-called
fd!osyncrasy. 1t frequently happens that
,,e ats in his room until daylight shufflins
and dealing the cards, hoping always to turn
the trick when It appears to be scientific
impossibility. l have heard of many folk
who lost their fortunes on the pastepoards'
mi ,ot r,anv lose their brains without wag-
oImS a cent Players tell me that there are
thousands Of different games all OF which
can be worked out but my friend seems TO
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
NERVOUS DEBILITY
Mrs. Elmina Seip, Allen.
town, Pa, rs years old, was
subject to Weak Spells until
she was cured Wy Duffy's
Pure Malt Whiskey.
Mrs. Scip hns lust written the DUFFY
MnIt WhIskeyl Co. ms follOwsi

Mrs. Scip Inns Just written the Duffy
Malt WhIskey> Co. ms followsi
II am rs years old. and was subject
to weak spells. and when they would
attack me 1 did not know what to,
do, SO 1 sent for bottle OF puffy'H
Pure Malt Whisky, and after used
your medicine while I felt a change
for the better. / have used it COM
stantly as prescribed, until now am
healthy and strong.
II have used many medicines, but
never saw such a change or felt such
a change as I did when I used Duffy'g
Pure Malt Whiskey."-MRS. ELMINA
SE1P, 715 Liberty Street, Allentown.
Pa, July Z. 1906.
Thousands of unsolicited letters Of
gratitude like this Of Mrs. Seip are res;
ceived from grateful patients who are
anxious to extol tho merits of thia
great fe-saver-Duffys Pure Malt
Whiskev H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
DOCTORS COMPARE NOTES
Rchmond Physicians Discuss Treatment OF
Various Diseases.

Richmond Academy of Medicine and Sur
gerry met last night in the parlors of the
Travellers Protective Association. Tho fol-
lowing carefully prepared papers were pre-
scented: "Rheumatic cycle in Childhood
Tonsolitis. Chorea. Arthritls and Cardtis"
by st George T. Grinnau NJ. D.; THE Uses
OF the Stomach" by NJ. o. Burke, NJ. d.
These papers were discussed by Drs. Gray
st. Julien Oppenhiemer and Miller. and
proved of great interest to all present.
DR.. G., B. Cooke was elected a member
of the academy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
Nurses Meet To-Day.

The Nurses Association has been notified
by the president, Mrs. r. II. HARDWOOD OF u
called meeting which will be held at the
Nurses Settlement this afternoon at
o'clock A full attendance Is particularly
desired important matters In regard to
an entertainment to be held on March 30th
will be discussed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
4 Laughing Nlntter.

G. N. Wise. of Newport News, Re-
publican nominee to Congress from the
First District, was at the Capitol to-
day, in conference with Representative
Bascom Slemp. who is also chairman Of
the Republican state Committee.
II think we will have an interesting
Campaign" said Mr.. Wise
Wise stands a good chance to he
elected said Mr. Slemp, wnereat they
both 'jes' laffed' to use a classic eX-
PRESTON.
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Organ Recital.

Professor Ernest II. Cosby. orsanist OF
All-Saints' Episcopal Church, will give an
organ recital at $3.50 o'clock Tomorrow
night at the Second Baptist Church. The
recital will be free to all members OF the
congregation Mi. Cosby will be assisted by
the male choir of All Saints
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25
LEGLSL ATOR,S LITTLE
DAUGHTER LLSHOUSE
TAFT IS TOO FAT TO RUN

was the fact that for the first time the
members stood during prayer, believ-
ing that 1t looked better than to re-
main seated The initial honor was
paid to q prayer by a negro. the Rev.
1. w. L. Rountree, well known clergy
man politician.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

Chief Of Police Werner yesterday received
a telegram from Washington Informing him
that five Ricnmond runaway boys are being
held in that city. They are Thomas Brown.
v!nney Hackey Royal Martin. Peter Aaron
and Walter C. 10th. The boys will be held
pending further instructions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-25

Two Democratic congressional district COM
m!ttees met ut Murphy's last night after
the meeting of the State Committee ad-
iourned and fixed dates for their respective
primaries. They were those of the Third
and the latter July Sd Both decided In dc
cpldanco with the State primary plan. that
persons wishing Ito enter the race must give
notice OF their Intentions sixty days prior
to the holding Of the primaries. This means
AprIl 18th in the Third, and May Sd IN the
Sixth SO far as is known Congressman
Lamb will have no opposition in this dis
uict. Congressman Glass has an opponen.
in the person of Commemorative Attorney
beth in the city last night, They attended
Halifax court on Monday, and stopped over
here to attend The Bryan meeting at the
Auditorium tonight
Mr.. 7. Peter Holland, of Franklin, South
ampton county, is in the city to hear Mr..
Bryan speak Tonight, and was moving
about among the politicians at Murphys
las, night. Mr.. Holland has recently an
cratic nomination for Congress- in tho Sec
cnd District on platform declaring for a
tars on peanuts, tho chief agricultural
PRODUCT Of his section, Mr., Holland who is
n newspaper nan by profession, declares
that he IS already at work, and that the out
lcol, for his success IS encouraging,
Tho other ayoWed candidates arc Con-
gresham Harry l.. Maynard, OF Portsmouth,
and Colonel George Z. Cabel. of Norfolk.
lam a, Young and Colonel w. w. Sale, OF
Norfolk, Though they have made no dehnlto
announcements OF their Intentions up TO this
Lima.
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FOR HIGHER SALARIES

ter Carriers Should Receive More.
WASHINGTON, d. O., March 24,-At
lkhA Cabinet Aeatsip2s kQYdRx RQatmaR.
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Judge WITT Named.

Governor Swanson yesterday named Judge
S. B. Witt. of this city to hold the Marcn
term of the Circuit Court of Amelia for
Judge Walter a. Watson, who is sick at the
Memorial Hospital The term begins to-
morrow