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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-09-23

In real life the killing of the fatted
calf on the return of the prodigal son is
usually waste of veal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
FOR DEFRAUDING ROADS
Bank Clerk Arrested In New York for
VictimizlhE tho Const Zine.
Especial to The Times pIspatch.l


NEW YORK. May s.--Roscoc c..
stebbins. a clerk in the Union Dime
Savings Bank was locked Up tonight
on charges or using the malls to de-
fraud and conspiracy against the gov
ernment. The arrest was made on mn
Indictment returned to-day BY the
Federal grand jury before Judge
Hough.
According to Detectives Ne!scn nnd
Brown and Postal Inspector Kiicaid.
who arrested Stebbins. the man has
been for the past several months en-
gagged in scheme to dcfraud railroads
which has netted him and his confed-
crates thousands of dollars. The in
dictment alleges fraud. practiced
against the Atlantic Coast Line In con-
nection with a number of freight ship
ments made by New York and WASH
ington firms. These firms had shipped
valuable consignments OF goods over
the Atlantic Coast Line. which had been
lost or damaged. II is alleged that a
confederate Of Stebbins secured In the
Washington office of the Atlantic Coast
Line bogus copies of the bills OF lad
ing as soon 1t became apparent that
a valid claim lay against the COM
pany. Stebbins, according to tho in
dictment, Immediately fllcd claim for
these concerns. and did not have much
trouble in compromising TIL, claim and
collecting on 1t before either She firm
or railroads got wise.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
INCREASED PAY
Looks Like Army and Navy Will &c,
- ReIIer =
.penses.

Looks Like Army and Navy VIII GET
Better Pay.
WASHINGTON. w DC. May s.-Con
ferees on the naval appropriation have
reached substantial agreement on prac.
tically all amendments except that
OF the navy, which has not been taken
up In the event that the House
agrees to the report OF the conferees
on the army bill, which makes an in
crease OF 35 per cent. In the pay of
enlisted non OF that branch of the
service. the conferees will decide upon
an, amendment to equalize the pay OF
In order to do this 1t would be nee
essary to make an increase of about
is per cent. in the navy. 1t Is under
stood that the increase of 90 per cent.
in the pay OF officers in the navy. which
was provided by the Senate, will be
accepted by the conferees. The Senate
amendment to the naval bill appro-
may be begun July 1st next on the
two battleships authorized. was agreed
to without debate. 'The amendment for
a naval station and to build dry
dock at Pearl Harbor. Hawaiian ISL
ands. was accepted. An appropria-
ton of s1,ooo,o0o to begin the work
is made by, the amendment. The pro-
vision made by the Senate for en-
largement of the Marine Corps was
adopted. It is understood that the ap-
preparation made by the Senate to
trunk in"Sammunition hoists on bat
tleships which are now equipped with
the open turret and direct open hoist
will he disapproved by the conterees.
as the turret and ammunition hoist
commission reported recently against
making the changes,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
HAVE NEW CURRENCY BILL
Caucua Commits Itself to One with
Commercial Paper ms Asset.

commercial Paper ms Asset.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. May 6.-At
l1;20 O'Clock tonight the Republican
caucus OF the House committed itself
by vote OF 1l5 to 81 to the principle
OF commercial paper as an asset upon
which to issue extra circulation in
time Of eme1 gency. This in Accord
ance With the Nreeland Bill, but by
a separate action the resolution was
so amended as to eliminate Mr. Vree-
lands name from the measure By
still another vote the caucus decided
to recommend the appointment Of a
commission to consider the currency
question and report bill at the next
session Of Congress-.
Coupled with this proposition was
another providing for the Immediate
members 10 draft a now bill in ac-
cordance with the action of the caucus
and along the general lines of the
second Vreeland bill. In accordance
with this action the chair appointed as
such committee Messrs. Vreeland, OF
New York; Burton. of Ohio; Weeks, OF
Massachusetts,: Mckinney. of Illinois,
and Knowland, of California.
Under the terms of the resolution
the committee will be expected to re-
port perfected bill to an adjourned
conference to be held next Monday
evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
BUILD ROAD IN NIGHT
ana Charleston surpri.cs Troy
apd There IL Fight On.

tSpecia, TO The Times Dispatch
HIGH POINT. n. c., May 6.-Word
from Troy to-day tells OF much excite
ment in that hitherto quiet town. Tie
Durham and Charleston road. which
has been In construction since the carly
sixties. took on new life last night and
put on an extra force of several hun.
dren men building their line OF road
alongside of the Aberdeen and Ashe-
boro on the latter's right of way. and
when the people awoke this morning
a new railroad had been born. and
was right UP In town near the Ashe-
boro and Aberdeen Railroad station
This thoroughly aroused this road,
and by 10 o'clock this morning the
Asheboro and Aberdeen had a train
load of laborers on their way to Troy
to tear up the tracks OF the Durham
and Charleston. which h.d infringed
on its rights Of way. Another special
train soon left Blscoe with Vice Presi-
dent and General Manager ]. r. Page.
of the Asheboro and Aberdeen, and
John L. Tull, OF the Durham and
Charleston. was also rushed to the
scene. President Henry Page. OF the
Asheboro and Aberdeenroad is in di.
rect communication with Troy and
interesting developments are awaited.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
TERMS OF DEBT DECREE
Supreme Court Gives Directions for
Taking of Testimony by N1nstcr.

Supreme Court Gives Directions for
Taking of Testimony by Mnstcr.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 4.--The
terms OF tho decree Of the Supreme
Court ordering the taking Of testi-
mony by specai master In the suit
between the States OF Virginia and
West Virginia over the debt contracted
prior to the creation Of the latter State
were to-day made public by Chief JUS
tice Fuller. BY them the master Is
required to ascertain and report:
]. The amount OF the public debt Of
the Commonwealth OF Virginia on the
1st day Of January, 1861. stating spe-
cifcally how and in what form the
same was evidenced. by what authority
OF law and for what purposes the same
was created, and the dates and nature
of the bonds or other evidence of said
indebtedness.
2. The extent and value of the terri
tory Of Virginia and OF West Virginia
June 20, 1869. and the population there
OF, with and without slaves. separately
3. All expenditures made by the
Commonwealth OF Virginia within the
territory now constituting the state
of West Virginia since any part Of
the debt was contracted.
With nnd without slaves.
:
4. Such proportion OF the ordinary
expenses OF the government of Vir-
ginia since any of said debt was con-
tracted, as was properly assignable to
the counties which were created into
the State of West Virginia, on the
basis OF average to the population OF
Virginia with and without slaves, as
shown by the census of the United
States.
5. And also on the basis OF the fair
estimated valuation OF the property.
real and personal by counties, OF the
state OF Virginia.
g. All moneys paid into the treas
ury OF the Commonwealth from the
counties included within the State of
West Virginia during the period prior
to the admission of the latter State
into TIL. Union.
Z. The amount and value OF all
money. property. stocks and credits
which West Virginia received from the
commonwealth Of Virginia. not en-
bracing any of the preceding items and
not including any property, stocks or
credits which were obtained or ac-
qulred by the Commonwealth after the
date OF the organization OF the restored
government of Virginia, together with
the nature and description thereof.
The master is required to make his
report with all convenient speed and
transmit Herewith the evidence on
which he proceeds
The court reserves the consideration
OF the allowance OF interests. OF the
costs of this suit. and all further di-
rections until after the master has
made his report. either Of the parties
70 be allowed to. apply to the court as
they shall be advised.
" rexfr
liminary deposit of 5000 to cover ex-
penses.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
AS FACTORS FOR PEACE
;cnernl Grant and President Schurmnnn
differ ~ to ureparclneAN.

Gene raj Grant and President Schnrmnnn
Differ as to preparcdness,
NEW YORK, May 6.--His EXcellency
Wu Ting Fang, minister from China
night, at which the Lotus Club cnter-
tained several other men OF proml.,
nence. Among them was General
Frederick Dent Grant, OF the United
States Army, and President Jacob u
Schurmann, of Cornell UNIVERSITY.
Not the least interesting feature OF
the dinner was the conflict of opinion
between the two last named, both ~
whom made Interesting addresses as 10
the virture OF preparedness for war
as a factor in the promatlon OF peace
Another speaker at the i!iltEe" was
Bishop j. w. Bashford.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
NATIONS PROSPERITY HIS IDEAL,
PEOPLES LOVE HIS AMBITION

LISBON. May s,-Manuel. tho boy
king of Portugal, solemnly took the
oath of allegiance to his people 90
day. and amid all tho traditional court
ly observances was proclaimed the
ruler OF the nation, The day was oh
served as holiday.
After the oath had been taken, King
Manuel read the following discourse:
'My Ideal is the nations prosperity,
and my ambition is the winning Of my
,peoRls's loYst 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Number OF conver.lon. In Chapman

Number of Conversions In Chapman.
Alexander Revival $500.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
NORFOLK, VA, May 6.--Four great
meetings Tonight with hundreds un-
able to gain admission, barred by or
der of the Chief of Police and Fire
Department. marked the close of the
Chapman-AleXander evangelical cam.
paign in Norfolk.
It is admitted that the meeting was
the greatest In the history of Nor.
folk and rhe number of conversions is
conservattvely placed at 2,50O. The ser
vices Tonight We're mainly musical ir
nature with farewell addresses. YET
scores We're converted, and In two OF
the churches the central aisle of pews
had to be vacated to make room fol
those who came forward for prayer
DIR. Chapman and his co-laborer leave
Norfolk to-m orroW.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
JOHNSON SWEEPS STATE
IN MINNESOTA PRIMARIES

ST. PAUL, MIMI. May 6,-Returns
received up to 11:30 o'clock tonight
from Democratic primaries held
throughout the State to-day for the
election of delegates to county. conven-
Ations. which in turn viii elect dele
gates to the State convention. indicate
that the supporters of Governor John
A. Johnson for the presidential candl-
ldacy have swept the State, overwhelm-
5ingly defeating Bryan's supporters,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
PRESIDENT no VISIT PINE KNOT
FOR FEW DAYS OF REST
From Our Regular Correspondent ]

WASHINGTON, d. c., May G,--It Is
understood that President Roosevelt
and probably Mrs. Roosevelt Will go
to Fine Knot Tomorrow 10 spend 2
few days. Complete veriicatton Of the
report could not be obtained, but it Is
known that the President has con-
te,nplated for some time taking a TRIP
down to his Virginia homa about this
time. Secretary Loeb said tonight that
he did not know that tha President
was going Tomorrow, put that Sdch
might be the case.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
LoUIsA's DELINQUENT TAX
Mr.. Porter Issues Statement qs to the
COrrestness of His Report.
n.y. Especial TO The Times Disuatch. I

LOUISA. VA, May 6.-Mr. Jesse j,
Porter. clerk of Louisa county. states
that his report of Sass delinquent
taxes paid him for the six months end
ing September j, 1907, was strictly
and that the Culpeper expon-
ent and recent articles published in
other newspapers are in error in stat
ing that the increase OF Louisas vote
was 56 10 per cent. in 1907. The In
crease in the qualified vote in Louisa
in 1907 over the qualified vote Of pre-
ceding years was not as large as stated.
Such increase in 1907 over such vote In
1906 was only IS $40 per cent. instead
of 56 1-1o per cent. as enormously pub
lished.
Mr.. Porter also states that he has
only collected s5.32 delinquent Carl
4tation tax from January !. lNOS, to
May 2. 1905.
Mr.. Porter certifies that the qualified
voters in Louisa county. ns shown by
the treasurer's list, for 1925 AMI 1907,
are as follows:
For 1907. ........ OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Nv
For 1905. ~ :
Number of Increase. e............ 1sS
q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
START N0RFOLK'S CAMPAIGN
Mcssrs. Chapman aud Bryan Speak and
y. NJ. c. A. Fund is Started.


y. NJ. c. A. Fund ix Started.
tSpec clal to The Times Dispatch.1
NORFOLK, VA, May 6.-At an elab-
orate banquet tonight in the Month
cello Hotel before 200 business men,
with Evangelist ]. WILDER Chapman
and Mr.. Joseph Bryan. of Pichmond,
as the principal speakers, the fifteen
days campaign for the s15o.6n0 new
Young Mems Christian Association was
successfully launched. one-tent.l Of the
amount being announced as raised be-
fore adjournment
Men, We're Just bound to raise thot
money" was the key note Of the meet
ling sounded by Mr.. Bryan in his ALL
dress. 1t electrified the meeting. and
the speaker was unable to proceed
with his address: His intonation OF
"bound' was an inspiration.
1T is the young men, our future de-.
pendence that we are fighting for,'
|continued Mr.. Bryan. His appeal was
followed by T. S. Southgate, Secretary
Ward and others.
The canvass begins tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
LORD is GRANTED DIVORCE
AND GIVEN CHILD'S CUSTODY
.Tsnecinlto The ,ri,nes. .pispatcb.

5lli31 Sneclnl % The Mines -DlspatCh.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN, May s,--Hcm,
johnson Lord, the millionaire horse
man OF this city, has been granted
q divorce from his wife, Mrs, Angus
tine Emanuel Lord. Lord named his
the testimony developed at tho trial
was sensational. Mrs. Lord tearfully
declares herself innocent OF the
charges The petitioner was granted
custody 3f their hve-year-old daugh.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
LORD FAIRFAX, OF VIRGINIA..
SAILS WITH DEEP REGRETS
Tspeclal lto Tho Times -pispatch.l

Especial to Tho Times -Dispatch,l
NEW YORK, May 6.--Lord Fairfax,
the Virginian who Inherited British
title and estate, was a passenger to-
day OH the Lustania. His lordship
has been spending several months at
his old Virginia home, and said that
he regretted to leave SO early in the
SppnE gny mnglan nnE haf te naassa pFess
ing affairs OF his banking concern in
London. IA n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Ch,ld Dies of Hydrophobla.
ISneoial to The Tlmes- plspAtch. !

SpeciAI 20 The 7TIMes- UIspHtch.I 1- y
ROANOKE, VA, May GA three
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
jackson Stone, OF Henry. died last
night from hydrophobia The child
was bitten by a dog about two weeks
aEo. llal ~. .lsAl q !, " ,.s.-,s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
GREETS CONVENTION
Big Charities Conference Opens,
Work Beginning To-Day in
Real Earnest-Report Of
President Mulry Pre-
sented Last
Night.
Greeting From President

Washington, ID. c., May 8, 1905.
Thomas NJ. Mulry, President Ma
tionnl Conference of Charities and
Correction, Hotel Murphy, Rich.
mond, VA:
Accept my hearty good wishes for
the success of the National Confer
cnce Of Charities and Correction.
I know of no organization which
has worked more consistently and
usefully for the social bcttermcnt of
our people MS a whole. wish 1t
were possible for me to he with
you in person.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Helgelein had procured SO, 900 through
the First National Bank. OF Laporte,
shortly before lie disappeared. Buds
berg negotiated the sale of a mort
gage through the Laporte Savings Bank
and obtained $1,000 on April 6, 1907.
Then he disappeared. 1t Is thought
tpossible that other victims OF the
tragedies carried life insurance poll
cies. Evidence on this point, how
ever, is lacking.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

Number Of rease............ 10
Percentage. 1S.S.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

The scene of the killing is In the
heart of reighborhood infested with
Illicit dtstilleries and near the place
where woman was shot to death
about year ago BY a band OF moon-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

2: ::
- hodies were found In tho ha rn-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
CLOSE Of BIG MEETING

le canvass begins tomorrow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07
Nominated in Tuniultuous
Convention, Marked by
Intense Feeling.
. JOHNSON IS BEATEN,
BUT FIGHTS TO END
Home Delegation Divided, Dra-
matte Scenes Result and Police
Have to Be Called In-In-
dorse Bryan and Instruct
Delegates for
Him.

~ oLuMBus, OHIO. May 6.--1n a
tumultuous convention, charac-
terized by intense factional
feeling. Democrats OF Ohio to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-07

. 1Contlnued on Fitth PaAe.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

the divine image. shall be clothed with purity and truth and love and gen tleness, perfect as God is perfect.
 Souls Won to Christ.
 Now, if I am to be my glorified self in heaven the question that interests me is this: Who are to be my companions in that eternal world? Who are to live with me in heaven as my dear ones live with me on earth? We are to have our loved ones and our neighbors and our friends. We are to associate with certain immortal spirits who will be our companions. Who are those spirits who will live closest to us? Why. for the most part they are to be the immortal souls we have won to Christ They are to be the souls for whom We have prayed and agonized and with tears of joy led to the mercy seat. There is no doubt about that. It is the most rational thought. Can a mother forget her own child Of the flesh? Can disciple of Jesus Christ forget his own child of the spirit?
 This suggests another overwhelming thought. If we are going to associate through all eternity with those who have saved us and with those whom we have saved, some of us may have awful re- grets if we find some places there not filled by those dear ones whom we could have brought to Christ if we had only
 
 band, brother, sister, wife child, father and friend. We love them, and they love us. But somehow we have not holy. absorbing passion to bring them to the cross and bind them there. We may go to church once in awhile with them. We may even say a few good moral things to them. But have we ever gone to them and said, Brother sister, loved one, will you not surrender your heart to Christi" What are you going to do when you reach heaven if that boy, that husband, that sister, never comes to live with you? You can take then there if you will. O Christ, shall there be any vacant places in my mansion of heaven? Am I wise? Am I winning souls for thee? Am I pleading with my dear ones on earth so that they will live with me in heaven?
 Remember the words of the prophet who had so clear vision of the future, "They that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the Armament and they that turn many to righteousness as the stars forever and ever''
 Copyright, 1908, by Louis Klopscl)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

can win souls for Christ" Will you to- day seek that help? Will you today conquer in that divine work? He that winneth souls is wise"
 But I want to draw your attention to this text for another reason. Why is the word "soul' written in the plural form? Why did not King Solomon say, "He that winneth a soul is wiser" Be- cause he knew how much was involved in winning 8 single soul. For each life is like the link of a chain. Each one grips on to other links. When you save one soul, you reach out to save many souls which are directly or indirectly connected with that life. And how far the influence of that life extends no one knows, and no one can ever estimate this side of heaven.
 But there is another truth connected with this subject. Who are to be my companions in heaven? There is a per- sistent voice within me assuring me that I am immortal. I know it. I feel it. |. also feel and know that I am to be 0 conscious individual with the same iden- tity as I have now, when 1 shall enter that other world. I am not to be q liv- ing creature, like the lily or rose, which has no thinking power. In that other world I shall live and breathe and talk and associate with other immortals just as am associating with men and women on earth. am to be myself, glorified in heaven. I am to have all my faculties, all the loving capabilities of my heart. But in that other world shall be eman- cipated from all weaknesses and mean nesses and sin. In other words, shall be. as Paul expressed it, changed into
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09
TEMPERANCE IN HOLLAND.
Dutch Physicians Point Out Evil of Ef-
 fects of Liquor Drinking.

From the Chicago News.
 The Hague.--In Holland the national conscience has awakened to the evil of alcoholism, and many societies have begun a strenuous campaign against it.
 The government gives an annual sub sidy to carry on the crusade, and dur ing the last two or three years Roman Catholicism, as body, has taken con- certeds action against the drink evil. The effects can already be seen, al- though it will, of course, take many years of hard work to lay the enemy low. Still, Holland has lost it's third or fourth place in the list of drinking nations, seeing itself surpassed by Bel gium and France But, although that is something, there is still great deal to be done, if we consider that for every 240 inhabitants there is one liquor shop, or some 22, 400 in all. Still one seldom meets a drunkard in the streets, Holland in this respect con- trasting favorably with Belgium. and drunkenness among women is rare. A law which has done much good is that which prohibits the selling of spirit. uous drinks to minors. Yet it is hard work for the lawgiver to eradicate bad habits if the people themselves do not cooperate. This, happily, is increas- 1ngly the case.
 Medical and religious bodies have pointed out the danger to the nation and from among the people them selves they receive strong support. The Roman Catholics are specially active. The priests have organized separate societies for men, for women and for children, and all the members, even the little children, must promise to do what is in their power to lessen the drink evil in their own immediate surroundings. The adult societies now some 52,765 members. while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-02-09

the children's societies number 20,507 To the honor of the socialists it must be said that they are among the very first to organize against alcoholism and to point. out the dangers of drink to their partisans. Besides the above there are some 23 other in Hollnnd. all striving after the same high ideal of releasing the nation from it's slavery of King 
 Eight hundred prominent medical men have just published a kind of manifesto in which they expose, in popular form, the dangers of even a moderate regular use of alcohol.