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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
Richard e. sheffield.
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Especial to The Tlmes-Dispa tch.l
PETERSBURG. VA. June 3.--Mr.
Richard Eldridge Sheffield died about
half past o'clock this morning at his
residence on Shepard Street, after long
continued III health. Mr.. Sheffield was
over seventy years OF age and formerly
George county. near this city. He Is
survived by three daughters. who are
Mrs. Annie L. Bell. Miss Ella n. Shelf
field and Miss Maggie r. Sheffield, Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
DEATHS

IGRIGG.-Died, at his residence, Jar
rats. Va. "Wednesday. June Sd, at
4.l0 A. NJ, j. S. GR1GG. aged fifty
six years eight months and twenty
six days. He leaves Il widow, -four
sons and two daughters.
IROBERTs,-Died, at his residence,
1929 Williamsburg Avenue. Monday
June 1. 1908. WILLIAM III. ROBERTS
after a long Illness He leaves q
wife and two sons. the eldest. John
a., married. residing at Lanexa. Va,
and William B., who lives at home.
He also leaves four brothers and
four sisters. residing In the North
two OF his sisters We're with him in
his last Illness.
Funeral THIS (Thursday) AF'
TERNOON at $3.50 O'Clock from the
Fulton Baptist Church. 1nterment in
lakewood.
please copy.
at I p. NJ. june
Sd, after an illness OF nine weeks.
ROBERT Z. wINGFIELD. He leaves
two sisters and one brother and many
relatives to mourn our loss.
Funeral from his residence. 41Ss
Catherine Street, at p. M.
His sister.
MATTE E. JOHNSON.
at his residence. AGO
South Fifth Street. Wednesday, June
Sd, at 6 O'clock, MICHAEL WHALEN.
Funeral notice later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04

o'clock this evening from the home
The services Will be conducted by DR..
~. w. Norris Of Monumental Church,
and the Rev. r. w. Forsyth of ST.
Paul's Church. The interment Will be
made IN Hollywood Cemetery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
About Donnrbcy p1atforn,.

LITTLE ROCK. ARK. June a.-After
In a large measure the ideas advanced
by George w. Donashey. the Demo-
cratic nominee for Governor, on State
issues, together with compromise
plank on the subject of Statewide pro-
hibition. asking the next Legislature
to pass such laws as are necessary TO
cause the liquor question to be sub-
mitted to the vote OF the people in
1909. the Democratic State Convention
adjourned Tonight.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
Nillinnn Dcnnlnxton.
fspecinI to THE Times .plspatt

Especial to The Times II lspatch.]
LYNCHBuRG. VA, juno 3.--IVilliam
Bennington. aged about twenty eight,
died to-day, after long illness or tu--
berculosis. lie was well known, and
leaves his widow and two small chill
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
Mrs. r. Il. Trockford.

NORFOLK, VA. June s-Mrs. Florida
Electra Trociford wife OF 2. l. Trock-
ford. died last night at the Protestant
Hospital. after a brief Illness. She
was in her thirty-fourtll year, and is
survived by her husband and an infant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04

his relatives in this state. and wa.
returning home. when iie was suddenly
stricken and died. Besides widow
and six children, he leaves a consid-
cradle estate. Ills grandfather ltvct
in spotsylvania county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
RnndoIph NJ. cooper.
Especial to The Times plspatc,

Special to The Times Dspatch.l
WINCHESTER. VA. June 3.-Ran-
dolph N. Cooper, one of the most prom
inent citizens Of Western Frederick,
died at his home at Bloom last night
after lingering Illness of cancer. aged
sixty-tlrec years. a widow, six sons
and two daughters survive.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
James l., Fleet.

(Spccia, 10 rho Times Dispatch
WINCHESTER, VA. June 3.-Jamc.
L. Fleet. a well-known resident, died
at his homo in this city. aged thirty
eight years. a widow and two sons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
Major w. III. Ethcrldse.
[special to The mines -pIspatch.

Especial to The Times -Dlspatch.l
NORFOLK, VA. June 3.-Mator w.
Fl. Etherldge. one of the best known
citizens of Norfolk. and a noted SOL
der OF the Civil War. died to-day, at
ter brief illness. In his eighty-nintll
year. He began as captain in Ma
hones Brigade. and was known as q
daring leader, and was later promoted
to major of his regiment.
John c. Stiars.
SPOTsYLVANIA, VA, June 3.-AIr
John Cephas STARS, of Missouri. a ma
tive Of Virginia. died suddenly IN
Washington, .. c.. on Monday last, OF
apopleXy. Mr.. STARS had been visiting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-04
|gY.EV7 | s. lFB|:]lVYsH 3
s'z; OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

WHEN SLEEP FAILS, take Hors-
ford's Acid hosphate-Half a tea
spoonful in half glass of water just
.before retiring.
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ruckcr-stc,vnrt.

A pretty wedding took place at tile
Oak Grove Methodist Church, In Din
widde county. at o'clock tllls after
noon. when Miss Lille Stewart, daugl-
ter Of Mrs. y. 7. Stewart, OF Carson,
Dinwiddie county became the bride az
Mr.. James Mcpherson Tucker OF this
city, Tho church was beautifully
decorated, and was crowded with
friends OF the young couple.
The wedding Of Miss Eleanor Beverly
constable and DR.. William Preston
Hoy Will take place at the Second
PRESBYTERIAN Church at o'clock Tues
day evening. June 10th. Miss Con
stable is the daughter OF Mrs. Charles
n. Constable, OF this city, and Dr..
Hoy isa we'll known young Petersburg
physician.
Miss Lucy Ramey. Of Dinwiddie
county and Mr.. Henry E. Shaw, OF
Mecklenburg, were married at 10
O'Clock this morning at the parsonage
of the Washington Street Methodist
Church. Rev. j. b. winn performing
the ceremony =
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erection Of q swimming pool ana bath
Younp.Iiitc wedding.

Miss Florence Blackwell TIite, daugh-
ter Of Mrs. william A.arfite, ana Mr..
Joseph Carroll Young were married
at o'clock this afternoon at the resi-.
dence Of the BRIDES mother on Harding
street, Rev. j. ID. VIM, pastor of the
Washington Street Methodist Church,
performing the ceremony In the pres
ence of number of relatives and
friends Of the bridal couple. The wed.
ding was very Quiet, because of the
recent death OF the groom's mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Young left Mt half-past
8 o'clock this afternoon for Norfolk,
whence they will go to New York Via
the Old Dominion Line.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03

James Bickers, a Rio Grande railroad
engineer, at the st. Adams hotel, at
230 West Second South street. at 4
o'clock yesterday morning.
When Bickers retired on Friday night
he left the door of his room unlocked.
The engineer claims that he was awak-
ened from his slumber by the noise
made when Bartlett opened the door.
Believing that a prowler had slipped
in, Bickers sprang from his bed. This
frightened Bartlett and he ran out into
the hall Bickers, without waiting to
put on his clothes, followed in pursuit
and overlook the alleged prowler in the
hail.
A desperate struggle followed. Bart
lett, after vainly striving to break
from the grasp of the engineer and es-
cape, at last yielded TO the man whom
he had, ii is alleged, intended TO rob.
Bickers held the man until Police
men Bush and Becksted arrived and
took him to police headquarters. He is
being held there as a suspicious char
acter. Beyond saying that he is a no.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03

had expired. My arcade license cost
me $50 a year. / have had three of
them, in which the number of slot ma
chimes was not specified.
Il see that the papers said that / had
twenty-five machines. Instead, / had
eighty-two machines in my arcade,
and 1 can state on oath that l have
not been making expenses during the
past four months. Rather than pay a
license that is prohibitive and out of
reason, l had to close my place of
business and store my machines until
l can at least have a chance to make
a living off my investment
For the benefit of those who have
been the cause of this trouble, / hope
that they viii in time see their mistake
before they are shown
Il have been a citizen and taxpayer
for the past seven years, having done
business and lived in Utah for the past
twenty-three years. My record will
show a clean score. l have always
made it a point to be square and hon
est i'm all of my dealings, and / expect
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
OSTERLOH IS SANDBAGGED
Proprietor of Penny Arcade Tells
Why He Decided to Close
His Place.

Concerning the closing of his penny
arcade at 20 East Second South street,
c. E. Osterloh yesterday made the fol-
lowing statement:
Il think that 1 should be heard in
this matter. as a great many persons
may believe that I have been trying
to conduct a business without license
When the notice was sent to me de-
handing that 1 take out license upon
each of my slot machines, 1 did not do
as l was requested, as ] had a license
that / had paid for. 1t was good until
Oct q, 1908. / was not kicking about
the new law, but did object to paying
for a new license before the old one
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03

at her home, $50 East Fifth South.
Prizes were won by Mrs. Rosenblatt
and the hostess. After cards, supper
was served.
X X 4
A birthday party luncheon was given
yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Her
bert E. Cutler, on Tenth East street. in
honor of Mrs. Charles Bagley, Mrs.
Cutters mother
X x =
Mr.. and Mrs. William Edwards left
yesterday for San Francisco, where
they viii spend few days sightseeing
X x x
The members of the NJ. Nj. S. club
spent an enjoyable time Thursday
evening at the home of the Misses An
ME and Lille Gothberg. The Misses
Mona and Hazel Lovett viii entertain
the club this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lansing left
last night for California.
Mrs. d 5. Spencer, her daughter
Louise and son Frank will leave today
for San Francisco to see the fleet.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03

tel clerk, and was from San Francisco,
the man has refused to talk about him.
self.
Chief Pitt declares that he intends to
hold the man until the mystery of his
night wanderings is thoroughly
cleared.
There have been many thefts in no.
tells and rooming houses during the
past few days. These petty crimes be
came so annoying that instructions
were given to policemen to keep special
watch upon hotels and reoming houses
for night providers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03

to continue doing business on the same
lines.
But | want my friends and the pub
lie to understand just what l am up
against. | have an uneXpired license,
good for six months, signed by Mayor
Bransford, for which / paid $50 in adj
vance. Now they want me to pay
s240 the price asked under the new
ordinance. and declare that my old Ii
cense is null and void.
II comply with the laws, yet l am
compelled to hire a lawyer to fight for
something that / have paid for. Rath-
err than have trouble, / have closed my
place.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.

Mr. and Mrs. r. f. l.. Collier win
leave today for San Francisco and Los
Angeles. They will be absent about
two weeks.
X X
Mrs. A. Cline entertained last Wed
nesday the Jewish Ladies' Whist club
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
ENGINEER GRABS
ALLEGED THIEF
h. J. Bartlett Believed to Be
Responsible for ThettS in
Lodging Houses.

In the arrest early yesterday morn
ing of II. J. Bartlett, who says that he
Is hotel clerk, the police think that
they have captured the sneak thief who
has been robbing rooms in Salt Lake
hotels and lodging houses for some
time past.
Bartlett was caught after he had
made an attempt to loot the room of
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03

The big ovens of our bakery are
working splendidly this week. Ever
notice how light the Royal bread is
and at the same time so delightfully."-
substantial?
ROYAL BAKING COMPANY.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
Quality Wall Papers.

That describes our line; quality is
first with US w. A. DUVALL,
Both phones. ITO w. End So.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-03
Waist Patterns

thousand. good assortment of waist patterns, in fine
lite lawns Embroidery trimmed. Value 25. Sale price
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09
THE WATER DECISION.

The decision OF Judge Morse estab-
fishing the rights OF the city to the wa
| ter acquired In the Big Cottonwood
| creek during the Morris administration,
| is a vindieation of that administration
against the unjust criticism of the So
called American party organ.
During that administration several
improvements were planned, with the
consent of the citizens. one of these
improvements was the acquisition of
water rights for the purpose of remedy
ing the scarcity from which the City
had suffered every summer, for several
years. To buy the water construct
conduit. and extend the sewerage sys-
tom It was necessary 10 bond the City.
| and the citizens voted a bond issue for
those purposes.
But then something happened. In
the first place tho opposition organ
claimed that the bond issue was not
authorized by the vote. and this report
WIS sent out TO frlghten capital AWAY.
Special representatives of the City had
10 be sent east. TO correct the false inn
pleSSiOIlS Credlou ny tHt olBdl VI lIle
'ssnockers."
Further, when the negotiations for
water had been concluded. the friends
OF that organ tried to defeat the scheme
by law suits. They declared the City
had acquired no rights by the negotia-
tions. Friends of the party that has
stecred the City toward the shoals OF
financial ruin, opposed the bond issue
voted for the purpose of acquiring wa
ter. and then they tried to prevent tho
city from obtaining the water bought.
by law suits. The decision OF the court,
after so long wait, is another defeat. in
the legal arena, OF the obstructionists
who have opposed every real measure
OF progress but who nevertheless claim
the honor of being the real builders
OF the City.
Whenever those obetructionists VEN
| ture into court. or come before an inn
| partial body with their statements, al
| legations. and pretenses they are de-
| feated- They are sustained only where
pretiidices decide.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09
THE CURRENCY LAW.

A Washington dispatch stntes that
the treasury department for the prompt
carrying into effect of the provisions
OF the new currency law.
That law provides that national
banking associations, each having an
upimpaired capital and a surplus of not
less than 20 per cent, not less than ten
IN number, having sn aggregate capital
and surplus of at least $6,0oo.000. may
form voluntary associations to be des-
ignated as national currency associa-
TONS"
Such an association is to file with the
Secretary of the Treasury a certificate
giving the names of the banks compris-
ing IL. Only one national currency
association is permitted in any city and
II Is provided that the several MEM
| bers of national currency association
shall be taken, as nearly as convon-
lently may be, from territory COM
posed OF a state or part OF State"
citation territory having qualifications
for membership can apply 10 the Sec
rotary Of the Treasury and be admitted
by him To membership. Any bank be-
| longing to the National Currency as
socintlou may issue additional eurren-
cy on any securities including CONNER
cial paper held by national banking
association, provided tho securities are
satisfactory to the bohrd OF directors
of the national currency association 70
which II belongs The application is
referred 10 the Secretary Of the Treas
ury ana, II, in his judgment, business
conditions In the locality making the
application demand additional ciroula-
ton, and IL he is satisfied, that n lien
in favor OF the United states on tho
securities 80 deposited and on the as
sets Of the banks composing the ASSOC
citation win be amply sufficient for the
| protection Of the United States, he may
direct an issue OF additional circulation
notes 10 the association on behalf OF
such bank" The banks and the assets
of an banks belonging TO the associa-
| ton arc made Jointly ana severally lia-
bic for the redemption Of the circula-
ton. In addition 10 these provisions
some Of the features OF the Aldrich
bin are Incorporated in the new law.
Any duly qualified national banking
association may make application to
the Comptroller OF the Currency for
authority 10 issue additional croula-
! ting notes to be secured by deposit OF
/ bonds other than United states bonds
The Comptroller Of the Currency passes
the application to the Secretary of the
Treasury and he determines the need
and time Of the issue and Axes the
amount The Secretary IL also to de-
termine the market value OF the bonds
offered as security and is 10 authorize
circulation mt exceeding in amount 80
per oentum Of the market value. but
not IN excess OF the par value OF any
bond so deposited"
AS we have stated before, the consen-
sus OF expert opinion seems 20 bo that
the new law marks great advance to-
ward an improved currency system. II
Is not anticipated that there win be q
scarcity of money IN tho near future
There 10 money idle IN the banks. am
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09

of American industries. The two-thtirds
rule for the nomination Of candidates
was also adopted at this hrst conven-
ton.
Washington was chosen president by
unanimous consent. Several presidents
were nominated by caucuses OF con-
Eressnen. but that plan did not become
popular. II was thought TO have a ten
dency TO establish parliamentary con-
troll. II was FIRST when the nation was
sufficiently consolidated that the pco-
pie took matters IN their own hands.
For the sake of comparison 1t can be
stnted that In Great Britain the prime
minister is never chosen by q party
convention. The sovereign selects for
tho position the leader Of the party
dominant In the House OF Commons.
This leadership is usually the natural
outcome OF long service on the part of
a member who has proved himself a
ready dcbatcr. and n man of executive
ability Disraeli, Gladstone and Sails
bury claimed their partnerships with
out the Intervention OF party conven-
lions. The President of France is elect
cd by the Senate and Chamber OF Depu-
ties and the President of Switzerland is
also "a parliamentary selection. The
British colonies have adopted the Eng
llsh scheme In preference to the Amer
tcan
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09
,av.ng a barely glimmering luster o

having a barely glimnerinS lusper VI
mons.
The vitreous group includes tho pure,
rock crystal, resembling clear ICE, tlio
beautiful amethyst, purple or bluisn
violet, the color due to the presence OF
manganese; tho false topaz, OF lght-
yellow, pellucid crystals; the rose
quartz, pink or rose colored, in masses,
smoky quartz or crystals WITH a usirA
tint. sometimes nearly black; milky
quartz. pale, massive, and quite com
NOM and ferauginous Qron) qtuartz'
yellowish. brown, or red.
The chalcedonic varieties are! Chal-
cedony. translucent, massive. glisten-
ing, of waxy APPEARANCE, with its coiofs
usually distributed in concentric bands
the moss agates being coloied brown
With iron; onyx with the colo1's mr.
ranged in fat horizontal layers; ana
flint, q massive and compact form OF
dark shades and often sharp edges oc-
curing in nodules of chalk
The chief jasjery varieties are
tasper. DUH red or yellow from the
presence of clay and Iron; grapu-
lar quartz, consisting of quartz
gains conlpactly cemented; reri-
fed or salioified wood often OF
various colors; and opal, which Is
softer silica and which exhibits when
turned rich play of delicate shades.
White. yellow. red. brown, and green,
are some of its colorings, and 1t has
many varieties. Real topaz crystals
sometimes of great beauty. occur in
the Thomas mountains These are
composed In part OF silica. and resem-
BILE quartz.
Two other forms should probably
be mentioned: slliceous sinter, which
ia loose. porous, graytsh rock depos-
tied around geysers: and tripolite, or
infusorial earth, a grayfsh-white sub
stance made up mainly of the hinty
skeletons OF microscopic plants called
diatoms.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09

The president and operating Off
cials OF some OF the leading railroads
have decided not to raise freight rates
for some time, If at all. They have
reached the conclusion that to do SO
would increase the stagnation in busi-
ness. When an increase was first
talked of the very opposite view from
this was held OF course to increase
freight rates would only tend to in
crease business stagnatlon. When
Will people learn that prosperity is
based on the production of that which
man wants and consumes and not on
fictitious raise IN the price of the
products?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09
z. M. AND Y. [. CONFERENCE

The thirteenth general annual con-
ference of the Young Mems and
Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement
associations of the Church of Jesus
Christ OF Latter-day Saints will ba
held IN Salt Lake City. on Friday.
Saturday and Sunday. June ~. 10 aud
a. 1908. All officers and members OF
the associations are requested to BIO
present at all OF the meetings OF the
conference. ana cordial invitation IS
hereby extended to the Saints generally
to attend the meetings to be held In
the Tabernacle on Sunday. June IA. at
2 and o'clock.
JOSEPH +. SMITH.
4enera1 Superintendent Y. NJ NJ. I, A.
MARTHA II. TINGEY.
President Y. L. NJ. L. A.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09
NATIONAL CONVENTIONS.

National conventions for the purpose
OF electlng a president and vice presi-
dent appear so natural 10 the American
citizen that he can hardly realize that
any other method would be possible.
And yet, the convention system Is re-
CORDED as nm invention. rather than a
natural product OF political evolution.
The nrs' national convention does not
s'Aate further back than 1892. when An
|drew Jackson was rcnominaled for pros
ident and platform of ono plank was
adopted. providing Tor tho protection
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09

According to reports, the tuberculosis
congress that is to be held in Washing
ton from Sept. 81 TO October u viii be
attended by great number of dele
gates. The European governments have
taken great interest in the meeting and
not less than 1000 delegates are ex-
pected from abroad. Among the most
eminent medical men from Europe who
have signified their intention to part1-
ctpate in the congress are Drs. Pan
WITT, Calmette. Won Behring, New
sholme, Weichselbaum, Conf, Philips,
Williams, Turbnn, Frankie. Vargas,
Spronis. Bank, Kftasato and Shigar-
men who have devoted their lives to
the study of the dread disease
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09

It win interest the Elders who have
iabored as missionaries In the Swiss
mission, and others Interested In the
work there, to learn that a second edi-
tion OF the Book Of Mormon In French
has Just heen published ut Zurich; also
a second edition Of tho hymnboolS- An
abridged edition or the Doctrine and
Covenants, translated into French by
Elder A. A. Ramsaycr and Gauquc
steed, has also been published recent
ly. .agIaazM
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-09

Tho two buttleshIps authorized at
the last scssdon Of Congress are to
be named Florida and Utah, respec-
lively. How htting their conjunction
the Land OF Flowers and the Land
OF the Honey Bees.