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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
REPEAL OF sIx-cENT TAX
Prospect Considered Good for Passage
of Tliis Important Measure.
Irrom Our Regular Correspondent


WASHINGTON, D. c., February 90
The advocates Of the bill repeating the
6-cent tax on the sale of leaf tobacco
are pretty confident that it will pass
both houses this session. 1t is now
pending in the House. having received
"a favorable report unanimously from
the Committee on Ways and Means.
1t is probable that it will get through
the House in a week or ten days, al
though opposition of q character as yet
unde Saloped may delay its passage I'M
til it is too late for it to be got through
the Senate. The American Tobacco
Company, which has always fought the
bill successfully, does not oppose 1t In
the House committee. and 1t has passed
the House of Representatives twice
without dissenting vote. The Ameri-
can Tobacco Company centres its guns
on the Senate Committee on Finance,
and up to this time has succeeded in
preventing the bill being even re-
ported to the Senate
The passage of the bill would allow
the grower of tobacco and any retail
dealer 10 sell as much leaf. unstemmed,
as they chose. without the payment
iof license tax. The tobacco trust
contends that the enactment OF such
q law would afford opportunity for
fraud SO great that the government
would be cheated out of much revenue
which 1t should receive, and that the
retailer who paid the license tax in
order to handle manufactured tobacco
would suffer injustice through the COM
petition o! the unlicensed dealer SELL
ing manufactured tobacco under the
guise of selling only plain leaf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
JUDGE DUKE FOR REv1sEn.
Suggested ms Excellent Man for Work
on the Code of Virginia.
TFrom our Regular Correspondence

tFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. d. c.. February 26-
a VirG!nian in Washington to-day, dis
cussing tho probability of the Legisla-
lures authorizing a revision of the
Virginia Code, expressed the wish that
Judge r. T. w. Duke, of Charottes-
vile, be appointed one of the revisers.
The opinion that Judge Duke would be
OF very great value to the State on
such commission was Endorsed by
Two other Virglnians present. In adj
dit!on TO being lawyer Of much abil-
ity, Judge Duke is q man OF broad lit
erary culture and is thoroughly equip
ped intellectually for the work. 1t is
not known that Judge Duke desires or
would even accept place on the pro-
posed commission, but there is no doubt
IN the minds Of those who know him
pest tina. he is exceedingly we'll fitted
for the place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

the close of yesterday result of dis
appointing Liverpool, foreign cables statine
that there was general selling OF forward
contracts as well as reporting failures in
Alexandria Egypt. Large buying orders IN
tho local market soon impaired strength 10
futures, and this steadiness was augmented
by the lrmness of the spot market. Activ-
ity on the part of the bullsh room traders
made up largely for the absence of specua-
tive support and general advance in
prices characterized the market during tho
late session. AT the close. which was
steady, the active months We're I q 6 points
above the close yesterday. Closing bids;
February, 1919 nominal; March 1913;
Arril. 1911: May 1865; June, 1885 non-
nal; July. 1858; October, 1904; December.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

No. rye. sic. Fair to choice mating
barley sO9sac. Faxseed-No. northwest
orn 4Sc. Glover. contract grades. $3.50.
Sbcrt ribs, sides (loose). s5.s7i946,25; mess
PORK. per barrel, sl1.124 31l.25: lard, per
100 pounds. S1.2o; short clear sides tboxed).
s.a5. Receipts-Wheat. $4,000 bushels: corn
SOS, 400 bushels: oats 531, 900 bushels. But
diaries, 20@2Sc. Eggs-Firm: ut mark,
cases Included. 19919hc.; nrsts, zoe; prime
frsts. 21c.; extras. 23c. Cheese-Strong at
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Trade RcDOrt.

Bradstreet's Saturday will say for
Richmond. Va. and vicinity:
Little change Is noted in the condl-
tion OF trade since last week. Re-
tailers are buying in small amounts
and their stocks having been reduced,
wholesalers of staple lines anticipate
increased sales as the spring season
approaches. Orders for dry goods are
small, The produce market shows more
activity and prices are we'll malntined.
Sales of loose leaf tobacco show an
increase over last week. and prices
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
CRUISE or NAVAL CADETS
TO DE IN CHESAPEAKE DAY

WASHINGTON, February a6.-Cap-
tain Badger, superintendent of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis, was at
the Navy Department to-day. and talk
cd with the officials about the summer
cruise Of the cadets, There are to be
I'VE vessels available for the cruise,
which will begin about May 10Th, and
probably Will be made in Chesapeake
Bay.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Dcmpsey-Feuerherd.

Especial to The Times Dlspatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, February
26.--Mr. A. p. Dempsey. well-known
young business man of this city, left
here to-day for Baltimore. where he
was tonight married to Miss Sadie Il.
Feuerherd, of that city, at the home of
the bride. Rev. +. Lehman officiating,
Several friends OF the couple of this
city accompanied Mr.. Dempsey. After
Northern bridal trip. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dempsey will make their home in this
city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
CATTLE MARKETS.

CHICAGO. February 26.--CATTLE-Re
ce!pts estimated about $4,000 head. Market
steady. Steers, $4.25@6.15: cows, s39475:
heifers, S2.50a5.25; bulls. s3.25945o;
calves, S5.7507.0; stockers and feeders. S2.75
d4.9o. Hogs-Receipts estimated about
$4,000 head. Market loo. lower. Choice.
heavy shipping s4.+5q4.50; butchers. s4.45
light. s4lo@i.45: pigs, s3.5o94.s5: bulk OF
sales. s4.35@4.40 Sheep--Receipts esti-
mated about $4,000 head. Market for sheep
strong. lambs weak. Sheep, S4.25g5 $50 !;
lambs Sfq6.S5; yearlings, $5.75 9G.25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
'EABoARD MAKES Low RATE
FOR PARTIES OF Ten

ATLANTA, GA, February 26,---At n
meeting OF the Southeastern Passenger
association here to-day, the seaboard
An Line announced that 1t would grant
ilat rate of cents mile to parties
OF ten or more. The announcement
came AS surprise to representatives
or other lines attending the meet
ing but 1t is likely that some agree
ment win be made to meet this rate,
Previous rates have been from 2 Ia to
7 l-s cents a mile on the lines o. the
South.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
HAD THREATENED PHYSICIAN,
TAKEN AWAY FROM OFFICERS

vALDOSTA, GA. February 26.-The
leader of a crowd of negroes. charged
with forming a conspiracy to do vio-
lence to DIR. Hall, of Howell near here.
was taken from Deputy Sheriff Pres
colt by crowd of white men to-day
and is believed to have been lynched.
DR.. Hall recently killed negro in
self-defense. it is claimed, and num-
Der of negroes threatened vengeance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
DRY GOODS MARKET.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Prices on
flnnnelettss were named by one manufac-
turer to-day at level 10 per cent. under
cotton and labor costs about the same as
last year, caused general surprise in the
trade. Underwear and hosiery show little
change In the primary market, but slight
~ better inquiry Is noted among Jobbers
Raw silk is easier. SILK piece goods are
selling quite well with jobbers. but mills
are getting few new orders.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Tobacco.

Considerably more than 100000
pounds of tobacco was on sale in the
local warehouses yesterday. Some of
the poorer grades were in bad handling
shape. which made the prices shade
weaker than heretofore. Good varie-
ties however, show no change, trading
in them being as active as ever. Heav-
iar sales are looked for during the
rest of the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. February 26.-Thc cotton
market was more active to-day and had
sharp advance covering and bull support.
Tho close was barely steady in tone, but
prices We're l2QlS points net higher. Sales
were estimated at $4,000 bales. The mar
10 an advance of points, old crop months
being influenced by lower cables than cx-
-pected, while the new crop was relatively
steady on reports OF further rain In the
South and additional delays in farm work
There was some rather confident selling dur
ing the early session. but demand was good,
Spot people We're buying the near months,
ard shortly after midday the upward ten
-dency became more pronounced as result
OF circular from a leading outside opera
to- reducing his estimate OF the crop from
I'M: deficiency in the available supply.
After showing net advance of 1906
points Inc market reacted slightly under
realizing by early buyers. but tirmed up
again. and AT one time was Ira | points
net higher on continued support and reports
that leading Fall I..ycr interest was buy
ing up all available offerings o! print cloths
The close was or points off from the best
on the active positions under realizing.
Port receipts We're light and slightly ex-
ceeded by the exports. Southern spot mar
ltets We're unchanged to &c lower Conti-
mental splnners We're said to be buying July
here. and there was some demand from the
South.
Receipts AT the ports to-day were 23.7G5
bales against 22,3SO last week and 347fi
last year. For the week 10000 bales
against lAo.fs1 last week and 355 last
year. To-day's receipts at New Orleaus
G.64a bales against 1850 last year and al
Houston i,7l6 bales against 1905 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. FEB. &c, 100

ARRIVED
Steamer Berkeley. Shelly. Norfolk. mer-
chandlse and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
large r. a. Souder, Hudson, Baltimore,
coal. S. a. Ellison & Co
SAILED,
steamer berkeley, Shelly Norfolk, Iner-
chandse and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Mobjack. Graves Norfolk and
Jam es River landings, merchandise and pas.
sengers, Virginia Navigation Company.
Tug standard OIL Company, No. IL, Burke,
Baltimore oil barge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Reduce Wage. and Time.

ATLANTA, GA. February 26.-At a
meeting to-day of the executive COM
mittee OF the Georgia Industrial Asso-
citation. representing the cotton mills
of the State, 1t was unanimously de-
cided to make a reduction of 10 per
cent. in wages of operatives. effective
March 1st next. 1t was also agreed
that curtailment of two days week
or more where necessary shall be put
into effect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. n. c., February 90.
sriR1TS OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at 49c.,
receipts, 10 casks. Rosin---Steady at s3l0:
receipts 104 barrels Tar-Firm at $3.50;
receipts, IS barrels. Crude Turpentine-
Firm at s2.e5a3.25 and si.25; receipts. 10
barrels.
SAVANNAH. GA February 2s.-TUR-
at 50i2c.: SAFES, 161 casks:
receipts. 2l2 casks; shipments, casks.
Rosin-Firm; sales, 1902 barrels: receipts.
$50 barres shipments. . barrels: stock.
9a.O92 bArrels QNote A. B C. Sa.a5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
pEAN1rr MARKET

tReported by Rodgers. McCabe & Coz
PETERSBURG, VA, February 26.-pEA-
steady ct SoAc. per
bushel. Observation-Disclosures steady at $40
3t2c. Tor fancy stock; mechine licked, 2iaGp
&C.; Smelling stock, lis02Hc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Il TdCl CUIIIUdIIy.
ROwlett-Balley.


TSpecinI to The TImes-Dispatch.1
FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
26.--NIr. H. B. Rowlett, telegraph oper-
ator of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac Railroad here, and Miss
Cora Bailey, daughter of Mrs. Leola
Bailey, of this city, left here to-day for
Washington, where they were married
this afternoon. After a bridal trip
they, Will return and make their home
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
CLOSING, BOND QUOTATIONS.

continue high. especially for the bet
ter grades.
Lumber continues in little demand.
Retail trade IS at the usual end sea-
son dullness. Collections are slow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Speech on Temperance.

The Rev. Edward J. Richardson, field
secretary of the. Virginia AntiSaloon
League, will make a short address In
Epworth Methodist Church tonight at
s o'clock. All interested in the tenn
perance question are invited to be pres
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKETS..

CHICAGO February 26,--The local wheat
market closed weak to day because of real
iyng sales, The May delivery being off &c.
Corn was &c. higher. Oats were up isc
Provisions were 6ql5c. lower,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
NEW YORK. February .s-BEEvEs-

NEW YORK. February oG.--BEEVES-I
Receipts. 1920 head. Steers. s3.75@6oO,
oxen, s2.5O6p4.75; bulls s3.2014.50. Calves
Receipts 1880 head. Veais, S569.25; culls
s4G+.5o; barnyard calves. s3@3.60: no
westerns. Sheep and Lambs--Receipts. 7.775
head. Sheep. s4@525; culls SO: lambs
SG.T5 g7.5o. Hogs-Recepts, 6904 head. No
sales reported; feeling firm.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
Cotton futures opened steady and closed

Cotton. quiet; m!ddllng l1.45; net re-
ce!rts q bales; gross, $500 bales: stock
lG7.454 bales.
Total to-day at all ports--Net receipts
Sa,765 bales; export to Great nritatn. 1877
bales; TO France. 1912 bales; to the CONT
stock. 69T .0Si bales
Consolidated at all ports-Net receipts
ss,.@6 bales export TO Great Britain. 2S..
s"p oales' to France, 1884 bales: to the
,ss,ntlnent 1875 bales; TO Japan. 4,l65
total since September LIST nj all ports
britain. 244l,sil bales; 10 France. 673,lS3
be!es; TO the Continent, 2460.043 bates; TO
1a!'ah' i9s1s5 bales; to Mexico, 1899 bales
sew ORLEANS, February .8-CoTToN
I,.spois easy, opened firm win prices ,In-
nshsnsea; middliHe, ll8c; sales were 2,S0o
psles on the spot and 1000 TO arrive
Futures opened steady, 29s points below
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

NEW YORK. February 26.-Money
on call easy; l 3-442 per cent; loan
ing rate / 81; closing bid 1 81; offer
ed at 2. Time loans steady; sixty days
3 IL TO 3 ga per cent; and ninety
days "a to 4 per cent; six months
3-4 to per cent. Close: Prime mer-
camille paper 1895 L.; sterling ex-
change weak, with actual business in
bankers bills at s4S665Gs4.s67o for
demand. and at s4.S3S5@s4sS4o for
sixty day bills. Commercial bills
si.s3. Bar silver So IS. Mexican dol
lars IL .
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
THE STOCK MARKET
A STERILE FIELD.
The Prospect OF Another Message
from the President Has De
pressing Effect.
MEETING OF ERIE DIRECTORS
Failure to Take Action on Divi-
dends Was Expected-Stocks
Hardened.

NEW YORK, February 26.-Thc
stagnant condition into which the
stock market fell Io-day leaves it a
sterile field from which to draw any
lesson bearing ON general affairs ex-
cept as differences may be deduced
negatively, the inference is fully justi-
fed, for instance, that. speculative
initiative has died out of the market.
1t was known early in the day that
a message TO Congress from the Presi
dent was to be sent in during the day.
and some repressive influence was as
signed to this. The neglected condi-
ton of the market was unreieved af-
ter the abstracts OF the message were
printed The usually active first hour
OF the market furnished less than l0O,-
600 shares for transfer, the second /
hours business dwindled 10 10000, ana
the noon hour TO half of that. The
meeting and adjournment of the Erie
directors without taking action on the +.
dividends on the two preferred classes
of stocks was not surprise. The Erie
stocks hardened slightly after the non
action of the directors became known.
The sluggish movement OF prices
showed the same tendency as for sew
eral days to retrace It's early course
during the later portion OF the day.
Bonds were irregular. Total sales
par value s1,s12.oo0.
United States bonds were unchanged
on call. Total sales to-day 217,500
shares.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27
RICHMOND GRAIN MARKET.

Richmond. Va. February IS, 1905.
QUOTATIONS ON CHANGE.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-27

L. s. refunding 2s. registered. .......
u. $. refunding IS. coupon.
L $. Ss, registered. ................
L. S. So. coupon. .....,.............
L $. New is. registered. .........
L. S. New Is, coupon.
American Tobacco As. ...............
American Tobacco Is. ..........
= tchison general Observation-Disclosures.
htchison adjustment 4s............
Atchison cow. Observation-Disclosures.
atlantic Coast Line As.
Baltimore and Ohio As. .............
Baltimore and Ohio 3iss Cbid). .....
brooklyn Rapid Transit COW. 4s......
Central OF Georgia IS (bid). .........
Central OF Georgia LIST Inc.
Central of Georgia End Inc..
Central of Georgia Sd Inc.
Chesapeake and Ohio AIS.
Chicago and Alton 3las (bid) .......
Chicago. B. and Quincy new 4s......
Chicago. r. I. and Pacific r. r. 4s....
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Dealing in Political Futures.

Mr. Longworth denies that in Illinois he
undertook to forecast the republican flu
ture. but If this story is TO be believed. 1t
is being done in Nebraska:
AT Lincoln. Gov. Hughes was escorted
through the streets by Gov George l..
Sheldon of Nebraska, in an automobile
decorated with a large placard bearing
the words. Hughes. 1912: Sheldon. 1916 -
Maybe nobody took this seriously. So
far as the distinguished visitor was con-
cerned. it partook of the conventional
compliment. Gov. Hughes name has been
associated with the presidency. and he is
quite big enough to fill the office His re-
ceptions in the west. in Nebraska as
elsewhere have been notably hearty. and
great crowds have acclaimed him as one
Of the most attractive personalities of
the day At Lincoln the admiration was
expressed in the placard mentioned.
1t was natural enough. too to associate
Gov. Sheldon with the compliment. At
home. sitting beside Gov Hughes, he
looked we'll to his friends. and they put
him in the presidential picture with the
guest. Except for the length. the legend
might have read: Hughes and Sheldon
Tor 1912, and Sheldon for first place in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
1916 Brevity Is the soul OF effective
Of wit

1916 Brevity is the soul of effective
political suggestion, of wit.
Here. as may be seen. is the one-term
proposition Taft for one term, Hughes
for one and Sheldon for one. Nothing
is said about 1929, but Sheldon would be
entitled TO no more consideration than
had been accorded Taft and Hughes.
According to this program, he would have
to give place at the end Of four years to
some strong man of that year. as Hughes
had given place to him four years earlier.
The record is against the proposition. A
successful President. if he desires it, Sc
cures denomination. His friends de-
mand it. His party profits by 1t. He Is
the big party asset. and setting him aside,
or permitting him to retire of his own &C
cord. would be folly Mr.. Hayes was a
successful President, but the circum-
stances of his election made a second race
by him inadvisable. Nobody was more
impressed with the fact than Mr.. Hayes
himself.
1t is not easy to associate Judge TAFT
with failure in the White House. He has
been successful everywhere else. and why
not there? And Gov. Hughes has had
only success. at the bar as in office. He
did not desire a denomination to his
present Office. but was so clearly ms
party's strongest man because of his rec
ord that pressure was brought to bear,
and he yielded. and is making a second
race. He would probably repeat this rec
ord in the White House. At the end OF
four years there he would stand forth as
his party's strong man, and be renomi-
mated.
We are all facing probable eight-year
influence in the White House-almost GER
tainly the denomination of the man elect
ed President next month Mr.. Bryan's re-
nunciation of a second term represents
only his keen desire for the first. If he
is elected. and lives, he will as certainly
lead his party again In 1912 as the year
comes around. He will be renominated
by reclamation, and so easily persuaded
of his duty to his party that his accept
ance will suggest the speed of a locomo-
tive drawing a fast express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
The Audible Infant.
rom the Pittsburg Gazette-TImes,

The decision of the Brookline Mass.
board of selectmen that baby has a
legal right to cry as much as 1t pleases
does equal credit to their heads and
hearts. The offending infant, which was
the immediate occasion of this precedent
making opinion, had been the subject
of official complaint by the neighbors
within a radius of a quarter of a mile.
The selectmen listened patiently to the
recital of these grievances and then rem
dered their decision that "A baby Is never
public nuisance and cannot be abated
as such. 1t is public benefit and has
a constitutional right to cry whenever it
secs fit
Everybody who knows anything at
all about babies realizes that a certain
amount of crying is essential to their
proper development. 1t is their way of
taking exercise, and to their credit. he
1t said, they can rarely be accused of
not taking enough of it. The man who
growls because the next-door infant
occasionally gives way to audible grief
is often the same individual who
whistles unpopular songs of the day in
a loud key, slams doors. honk honks
an automobile horn on his way home
in the still watches of the night. and
otherwise CRATES on the nerves of the
neighbors. The adult male of the hu-
man species makes more unnecessary
noise in the twenty-four hours than the
strongest-lunged infant in the United
States. There is no justice in getting
after the bawling babies while so many
vociferous adults are running at large.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-10
Cannon and Dalzell.

Better be wary about that overheard
conversation at Pittsburg. in which Mr.
Cannon's chances of reelection were re-
ported as hopeless. and Mr.. Dalzell was
entered for the next speakership contest
Eavesdroppers are usually inaccurate in
their tattle. and not incapable of inven-
ton If Mr.. Cannon should be defeated
for reelection his record as a standpatter
will figure in the explanation and vet we
are asked to believe that the republicans
unwarned by his fate. will proceed to
make his principal lieutenant in the pres
ent House his successor in the Speakers
chair. That is asking too much of the
common intelligence at this time Of day.