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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
TO let CONTRACT
MIDDLE OF MONTH
About Dozen Bids Is Furnish
Navy Tobacco and Samples
Being Tested.
WORK ON PLANS DELAYED Fl
Expected, However, That Bids
for Richmond Post-Office Will
Be Asked by August 1st
WORK ON PLANS DELAYED
Times-Dispatch Bureau.
Munsey Building,

Washington. d. c., July 3.
It Is stated at the Bureau of Supplies
and Accounts, Navy Department, to-
tobacco to the navy would not be
awarded until about the middle OF this
month. About a dozen bids to furnish
100000 pounds OF navy" tobacco for
submitted on the 18th Of June. Sam
piles which accompanied each bid are
now being chewed by members Of IL
board composed in part of old sailors
Other samples are also being tested
scientifically to see whether they COM
ply with the specifications. II is on
the recommendations OF these two re-
ports that the contracts Will be
awarded.
Post-Of,cc Plans.
The work Of preparing plans for the
Richmond post-oftice Is at stand
still, OWING, to the great mass Of work
architect ' of the pM treasury BY reason o c
the recent public buildings built.
The supervising architect has to ad-
vertise for bids for sites for all the
buildings provided for in the last bill,
However, work on the Richmond post
office plans will be hastened so that
bids will be asked for about August 1st
Glass to Re Candidate.
Representative Glass was here to-day
for few hours, looking after some
matters at the Post-office Department.
AIr, Glass declares that It Is his pres
ent Intention to be8a candidate for the
Democratic nomination to the COVER
norshp next year, He did not care
to discuss for publication Virginia po-.
liti9ol affairs. He& leftYthis afternoon
fo,s his home in Lynchburg, intend
ing to spend an hour or two with
his old chum. "Jim" Lindsay, of the
Charlottesville Progress. on route.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
SALOONS NOT TO CLOSE
Public Thought So, and Kept Busy
With Telephone.

y
With Telephone.
Although well informed saloon-keep-
ers knew that they We're not required
to close to-day xnder the Byrd law. the
public yesterday expressed more than
little apprehension lest its usual
source Of supply should be suddenly
cut OFT Telephones in The Times-Dis-
patch office and in police headquarters
5quries as Co whether the Fourth Of
July was one of the closed seasons on
liquor.
Many bartenders themselves called up
to ascertain whether they We're within
their rights in opening UP this morH-
ing, while many patron wanted to be
well advised as to whether he must lay
in a two-day private stock for Satur-
day and Sunday consumption. Section
10 OF the Byrd law provides tor abso-
Lutte, closing on SUNDAYS, and from 8
ton to A. NJ. of the day following,
and for closing on Christmas Day. Nc. No
method OF celebrating the Glorious
Fourth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
TO MEET IN CHARLOTTE. 1
That City Chosen for the Republican
Suite Convention.
Lspeeial 10 The Times DIspatch.l

Especial 10 The Times DIspatch,l
GREENSB ORO. n, c., July 3,--The
Republican state Executive Committee,
in session here this afternoon, by a
vote OK eleven for Charlotte. three for
Ashev!lle and two for Greensboro. SCI
lected Charlotte as the place, and Au-
gust Goth the time, for holding the next
Republican State Convention to nomi-
nate candidates for State offices. A
resolution inviting Taft to he present
AID address the convention was unani-
mously adopted; also a resolution of
regret AT the death of Supreme Court
Judge Furches.
present except Collector Martin, OF the
Eastern District, he being represented
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
THRICE CUT by NEGRO
OFFICER HAS TO SHOOT
Especial 10 The Times-Dispatch. ]

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
WINSTON-SALEA, N. c., July a.
While attempting to arrest Ernest Dye,
colored. for drunkenness last night,
Policeman r. w. Bryan was cut three
times, and in self-defense was forced
to shoot the negro. The officer was cut
badly in the right hand and twice In
the left leg. The negro was shot in
the left thigh.
The difficulty occurred in front OF
the Eagle saloon. The policeman is
not blamed at all. Witnesses thought
he delayed shooting too long. Neither
man is seriously hurt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
JUDGE CAalPnIcLL QUALITIES
AND OPENS NEW COURT
[speeisl 10 rhe Tlmes. plspateh.l

Especial to The Times Dlspateh.l
BEDFORD CITY, July 3.-Mr. j.
cent Legislature as Judge OF the now
judicial circuit. comprising the coun-
ties OF Bedford and Franklin. yester-i
day took the oath OF Office admins
tered by DIR. William r. Abbot, Jr..
Commissioner OF Accounts, and enter
ed upon the duties OF his office. open
ing his first term of court In the court
house of Bedford City.
AS Judge Campheil entered the
icourt-room all OF the members of thu
bar arose ana received him standing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04

by Ex-collector Duncan. The commit
tee heard speeches from until 5
O'Clock by representatives of delega-
tions from .Asheville. Charlotte and
Greensboro. The Charlotte delegation,
forty strong, was headed by j. r. Cald-
we'll, editor Of the Observer, who spoke
for the Greater Charlotte Club. He
received an ovation, and undoubtedly
Won the committee to Charlotte.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
RAG Is STORM IN sMIDAIR
q. j. Glidden Has Thrilling Contest
4. 100 Feet Above Enrth b. 81 49,.

q. j. Gliddcn Has Thrilling Contest
ALTO Feet Above Earth.
NORTH ADAMS. MASS. July 81
his first balloon ascension before dawn
yesterday. He raced for fifteen miles
with thunder. storm while several
thousand feet above the earth,,
Mr.. Glidden made the ascent alone
at 2:57 A.. NJ, The balloon took q
northeasterly dlraction, and at 4:l5 !, 4.
north Of Whining ton: VT.
The greatest elevation reached by
the balloon was 4,l60lfeet. Immediate
~ after rising thunder clouds beg
balloon at the same elevation as thu,
clouds the aeronaut found he acould
keep Just ahead of the storm.
During the flight q double trail
line was used for the first time. nv,
Glldden reported ttat.i 1t was @ great
aid in keaping his balloon, the Hoston,
steady, and also facilitated MS lapd-
ing. Fla359 II 49, sfSat48 80 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
L,verpool Cotton ,larke.

LIVERPOOL, July Swallowing are
the weekly cotton statistics; Total.
sales. all kinds. $4,000 bales; total
ners' takings. $1,000: total export, ls,-
900, imports, all kinds. $4,000; imports.
American, $1,000; stock. all kinds,
100000. stock, American, $4,000; guam
3tsty ahoat, all kinds. $4,000; quantity
speculation, 100; total sales to export
sers, 5000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
sI,cct Mctnk Workers Nee
ANNUAL. MEETING MYSTIC Shrine
st, Paul, Mum, July IL th-1Sth.

For the above occasion Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway will sell tickets from
Richmond. Va, to st, Paul and return
July 9th to 18th Inclusive, with return
limit leaving st. Paul not later than
July Goth. at rate OF $4,000,
Pullman sleeners Will leave
Richmond 2 r, MI July 4 !th Via Gins
therein can be&secured Of Mr., s. II,
Bowman, No. sos n. Main Street, Rieh-
lnond, Va,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04

WASHINGTON, u. O., July 3.-An1--
other tug has been bought by the
lsth,nlan Canal Commission for use on
tho lsthmus. She is the NJ. ~ Sculiy,
tug will be sent to the Iathmus about
tho middle OF July. taking IN tow
two burges. now being built for the
commission AT Newport NeWs.sgg
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04
( GALA DAY AT POPULAR REACH
Park JULY 4Yll.

Two special trains by Southern
Railway, leave Richmond $3.50 a., NJ,
E NJ, r ahS ,6so aayqM teu 81 CENTS us
round trip. Tickets good going and
returning IN either Of these special
trains, ss ,8 II M Fl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04

vile.
President, DIR. F. l. Hunt. Asheville;
First Nice-President, DR.. I. ". JaS~--
son. Charlotte; Second Vice President,
Br. r G. Sheriff., Raleigh; secretaps
Treasurer. DR.. C. P. Norris, Durham:
Essayist, Or. F. ". Eubank, Hender-
sonville
Changes have been made in the State
Wheeler. Greensboro, succeeds DR.. c..
a. Bland. Charlotte; DR.. j. n. Johnson,
GolGsboro, succeeding DR.. S. p. Hill
15 y, Rocky Mount; Dr.. J. Tucker.
other members OF the board-Dr. ". y.
Turner, Raleigh, chairman; DR.. r. II.
Jones, Winston- Salem. secretary, and
DR.. f. S. Harris Henderson,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04

The silver service presented to the
In deniEn, the decoration Of the pieces
the articles: Combination Dunchbo,vl
set, water pitcher ana tray, "a ice-crea
lamp, cigar chest, wine dccnntcrs,5
below. cnamelcd In colorx, the navy and
johnson Dlakeley. admiral from Nprti,
Citizens of the state of North Carolina
shells and dolphins around the bn<e
American eagle on each side aud the
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nndo Of
the have borders, with
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04

semhly room OF the Selwyn Hotel. At
the afternoon session it was voted to
hold the next annual session at Ashe-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-04

Miss BurlScrt Entcrtnina.
A delightful entertainment was given
by by MISS Lottie Burkert at her home
Thursday night In honor Of the Misses
Owens. of Baltimore. Music and various
games amused and entertained the
guests until q late hour when refresh.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
SUGAR BEET CONTRACTS FOR
1909.

It is important to the raisers OF
sugar beets that they should sign con
tracts with the local factory at the
earliest possible moment.
Every man who intends to raise
beets next year knows at the present
moment precisely the acreage he pro
poses to cultivate.
The factory makes its estimates on
the tonnage contracted for, and in or
der to do this, the officials must know
in advance just what to expect, as the
farmer must first know that he has
a market for his beets before he plans
cultivation. Positive knowledge as to
the supply is Just as important to the
management of the mill, as the assur-
ance of the market is to the farmer,
and where there is everything to gain
and nothing to lose by signing the
contracts at the earliest possible mo-
ment, we are at a loss to understand
why there should be hesitation.
The mar who signs now, has the adj
vantage that he may engage his labor
at this time-for he has the market to
insure it. The man who signs last
or who does not sign at all, is at a
positive disadvantage, for the al
that the most experienced labor will
have been retained by those who have.
had the foresight to act now.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
INCREASE IN CIRCULATING
MEDIUM.

In years there has been an in
crease in the money circulation of the
country of 1902, 1891, 399-a per CAPITA
of $7.O6-an unprecedented fact. We
are such a busy people, and we make
money so fast, that we are impatient.
We want constantly more and more.
And because Of this, we lose sight of
the fact that we are more prosperous
than ever before, or than any other
nation, for the matter of that.
After expanding business to the
swapping point a reaction sets in, for
the very reason that it is impossible
to make a yard stick measure more
than three feet. When this situation
arises, the average man is apt to insist
that there is a shortage of money,
overlooking entirely the fact that in
the brief spar of seven years, there
has been an actual increase of nearly
$1,000, 900, 900.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
CASTRO WILL GO
TO PARIS TODAY
Continued from First Page.)

EN fHrE EIE5-Eyr nrHN4 5L%"E a#TXHEs
the newspaper men, but it was n
nounced that he expected to undergo
an operation and would visit Spain
afterwards.
Several Dutch journalists, who had
come here in the hope of securing Q
statement regarding the dispute be-
tween Venezuela and Holland pleaded
in vain for an interview.
Castro and his party remained
closely in their rooms as a tempest
ragged outside.
The hotel where the president is
staying is under close guard, as some
fears were entertained for his safety,
owing to the presence Of two men, one
a Syrian and the other an Egyptian
These men embarked at Trinidad,
where President Castro is said to have
received threatening letters from the
brother of a mar whom he ordered
shot at Caracas.
President Castro received a tele-
gram from King Alfonso thanking him
for salutations which he sent from
Santanader and conveying the kings
best wishes for the presidents health
and the prosperity OF Venezuela.
The physicians in attendance de-
cline to give a description of the mall
ady from which Castro is suffering.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11

pect the hearty cooperation of every
citizen in Yellowstone county toward
this development, which is here wait
ing for us. The sooner the land Is all
under intensive cultivation, the sooner
1t will reach its true value, and we all
know that 1t is what an acre Of land
produces which finally creates its true
value, and if, as stated above, we can
grow an average Of Is tons on one
acre, that acre is worth Just what that
will pay interest on, so that you a
readily see that every acre that will
produce this amount Of money is
worth 100000.
Relations with Growers Satisfactory.
II am glad to say that our dealings
with the growers this past season
have been very satisfactory, and the
business is on as good a basis as !
could wish, still the possibilities here
r SO great that it ought not to be
necessary for this company to send
nifty or n hundred thousand dollars
to Wyoming when it could be kept
within Yellowstone county, which we
hope in the near future to do, but we
need the cooperation of every broad.
minded citizen to bring this result
quickly, and I am optimistic enough to
believe that before the expiration OF
two years, there will be more facto:
ries required to handle the beets
grown in Yellowstone county, If all
who wish to follow this business, have
the opportunity.
very sincerely yours,
JAMES SMLLEY,
st'Chief Agriculturist."
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
HIGH SCHOOL HAzlNe.

Considerable talk is prevalent
among the pupils of the High school
over the attempted hazing of two
freshmen by four seniors. AS the story
goes, the superintendent became cog
infant Of what vas going on and in
stead Of the freshies getting into
trouble, the seniors were caught and
one of them was suspended for a year,
two for a term and the fate of the
fourth is yet to be decided. 1t is un.
derstood that Superintendent Nye will
not tolerate hazing in any form, as
has been demonstrated by the suspen-
sions above referred to.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
PRESERVATION OF THE FORESTS

PRESEHvAT lON OF III fOHEStS
That portion Of President Roose-
velt's message dealing with the pres
ervation Of the forests, Is most inter
esing. He sounds an alarm.
Denuding the mountains, can have
but one result, and that the desola-
ton Of the land.
In this regard, President Roosevelt
cites a number of cases, In different
parts OF the world, formerly garden
spots, now great wastes, because OF
the ruthless cutting Of the timber, de-
stroying the source of water supply,
changing the rivers from deep and
we'll filled channels to shallow and I'M
certain streams, and extending the
desert area, slowly and certainly. He
points to the encroachments made by
the Chinese deserts, within the mem
DRY of nearly every man now alive,
and the gradual retreat Of the popula-
ton before the advance of the arid
wastes. 1T is because the forests have
been cut down, the stumps pulled up
and the roots grubbed out, that the
freshets have washed away the soil,
carried gravel and pebbles owe the
once fertile valleys below, and
changed the rivers from navigable wa
terways to wandering bitches. It will
take centuries-possfbly thousands Of
years to bring back the old condition,
even with unremitting effort and
ceaseless work.
What has been done in China, is be-
ing repeated in Old Mexico, and we
are dangerously close to the same con-
! dition in this country.
The president has pointed the way,
and the forestry service is not only
endeavoring to protect, but is at
tempting to increase the timbered
area, by reclaiming plains sections,
and preserving the tree life at the head
of streams and the conservation Of
the sources of water supply.
The message is a timely note Of
warning, which will be needed by the
people-particularly those living in
the western states, where every drop
OF water is precious.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
TAFT WILL USE
His VETO POWER
Continued from First Page.)

the next congress- Mr.. Taft said, was
not discussed but many other matters
Of legislation e
He added that he had been some
what misled regarding his interpreted
ton OF the attitude Of the speaker
by reports Of Mr.. Cannon's speech be-
fore the Cleveland chamber of com
merce. The official report of that
speech, he said, had given him an en-
tirely different impression.
II had an interview with Mr.. Can
non yesterday" said MI. Taft, land
with his concurrence, and at the sng-
gestion of members Of the ways and
means committee with the Republican
members of that committee this after.
noon. From my conversation with
them and with the discussion that fol-
lowed as to the examination they
were now conducting and expect to
conduct, / have every reason to be
confident that they are keenly alive to
the obligation which is OF them as
representatives elected to represent
the Republican party, to prepare an
honest and thorough revision Of the
present tariff, that they have taken
three times as much evidence as has
ever been taken in the preparation of
other tariffs and that they are going
to make an independent effort to get
the evidence themselves by subpoena
and under oath, with a view to reach
ing the differences in the cost of pro-
duction of the various articles brought
within the tariff here and abroad.
II found them quite anxious for as
much help as possible, in which l SYM
pathized with them and consulted
with them on points which might
arise in the future.
The plan is to prepare a bill on such
evidence as they have and will have
in the house of the hearings and then
to call for additional evidence rs to
the item, whenever it should seem
necessary. Not only from conversa-
ton with the members, but individu-
ally I am quite convinced that they in
good faith are going to prepare a bill
which shall be a thorough revision,
on the basis of the Republican plat
form.
The discussion covered other
things, like the Philippine tariff and |
I'm very hopeful that there will be no
difficulties in reaching an agreement
between the various people interested
those representing the Philippine is
lands and those representing the sugar
and tobacco interests-so that there
will be no dispute, and that the mat
ter may be incorporated in the new
tariff bill without a dispute"
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
EXCAVATION

Yesterday the excavation for the
new four story block, which is to be
erected at the southeast corner of
Montana avenue and Twenty-eighth
street started in earnest and a big
force Of men are at work and the dirt
will fy from now IN, A temporary
baggage room building Of the Northern
Pacific railway is still on the back end
of the lot which the building is to oc-
cupy, but that will be moved inside
Of the next ten days.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11
ON
FORGERY CHARGE
MARTIN FLAHERTY TN JAIL ON
SERIOUS CHARGE.

Martin Flaherty, an employee OF the
construction department OF the Bill
ings & Northern railway, was arrest
ed last night by OFFICER Sage, charged
with having forged the name of a com
panion to pay checks.
Flaherty, it is said, got the money
and spent 1t before he was caught.
He will be given a hearing in the jus
tice court today.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1908-12-11

detailed information about the past
years crop:
Editor Gazette,
Billings, Montana.
Dear Sir
"Our beet harvest is about over, and
although we have had a very unsuc-
cessful fall, which retarded the har-
vest, we have been able to get practi-
cally all beets harvested, and, as was
predicted, the result Of this years OPP
GRAFTON has been very satisfactory to
growers. {
Yield Has Been Large.
"Beets have made all the way from
IL to rs tons per acre, the average of
the entire acreage will be better than
IL tons. If we would cut out the eX-
detrimental territories, the home terri
tory where they have been growing
beets for three years would make an
average of 15 tons per acre. This com
pany will pay for about $4,000 tons
of beets this year at about $500 per
ton, which makes about $575,000.0O
paid out to farmers this year for beets,
and still have not nearly reached
enough supply for capacity Of our fac
tory.
Outlook FIattering.
Il am pleased to say that prospects
for a full acreage for next year are
already flattering. Contracts are com
ing in very fast, and we hope by hav-
ing the growers cooperate with our
company to have all necessary acre.
age signed up by February /. This
will enable growers to get in touch
with better help than is possible to
secure at The last moment. 1t will
also enable the company to intelligent
ly order their supplies and make nee
essary improvements to handle the
enormous crop we expect to harvest
next fall. We have inquiries from all
over the country from people who
wish to rent land for the cultivation
of beets, and parties desiring to rent
their farms for sugar beet culture who
will advise the Billings Sugar com
pany Of their terms, improvements,
ETC., will be put in touch with desir-
able tenants, as we come in contact
with them.
Cooperation Is Desired.
1T is our desire to cooperate with
ranchers in every way possible as it
is a mutual benefit. and as this valley
is only in the experimental stages, If
every one interested in the develop
ment OF Yellowstone county will work
together, there is no reason why
enough beets to supply the factory
should not be grown between Park
City and Billings. Think of what this
would mean to the county as we all
know that the more beets are planted
| the better condition the ground will
be in fer other crops. This means a
larger increase in cattle, sheep and
hogs, three times as many people and
that much more money in circulation,
consequently a noticeable improve
ment In Billings, Laurel and other cit
les Of the county. Therefore, We ex-