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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

The Supreme Court of the United
States has said that:
pilot regulations are regulations
of commerce."
"a pilot is as much part of the
commercial marine as the hull Of
the ship and the helm by which it
Is guided"
The unsigned aud rather undignifeil
attack made upon the Virginia Pilot
Association through the medium of the
press, supposedly by wealthy foreign
vessel owners and coal agents, Is In
line with the efforts which these for-
eign vessel owners and agents have
made Mt Northern ports during the past
few years, IRE making ut New Orleans,
preparing for mt New York; and con-
templating Mt other ports of the At
lunttc senbOard. "a
The simuItaneousncss OF these Mt
taclSs strongly Indicates That there ~
a concerted ana determined purpose on
the part of these wealthy foreign In
tereAts to break down that iineral leg
sisIation which Is recommended for State
pilots by the Supreme Court of the
United States ana other high judicial
bodies of this ana other countries.
AS said by the New York Marine
Journal" Of February 18th, 1908, With
reference to the Pilot Bill pending be-
fore the Virginia Legislature; ].
"The only objection It has en-
countered in fact Is from the re-
representatives. of foreign lines.
A close inspection of the names
Of those opposing this bill will dis
close the fact that they are prac-
tically the same men who have I
for many years past aided in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
LARGE INCREASE
: IN PENSION FUND
(Continuod from First Page.


Ethelbert Talbot. Episcopal Bishop Of
the Diocese OF Central Pennsylvania,
Three sessions We're held, the first
being. devoted largely totthe considera-
ton Of road bills. The chief discussion
was over the bill offered by Messrs.
Bowman, of, Salem; Noting. OF Louisa,
and Throckmorton, of Henrico. 1t was
bombarded with amendments, but when
the final vote came 1t was passed by a
large majority. The measure provides
for an annual appropriation of $250,000
for road Improvement, none OF which
sum shall be available In counties
which have in tho meantime availed
themselves OF the Withers-Lassiter
road laws.
BllIs Passed.
The following Senate bills We're
passed at the morning session.:
To amend and re-enact an act en-
titled IAN act to amend and re-enact
sections 1, 3, 3, 11,,12, 10 and IA, Of the
act approved Marchfs12, 1904, relating
to the establishment proper construc-
tion and permanent Improvement Of
the public roads and landings for
building and keeping in good order and
repair all roads, bridges. causeways
and wharves and so forth" approved
March IL. 1906.
TO authorize Albemarle county to
borrow and Issue bonds for a sum not
exceeding $4,000, to pay ofe the float
Ing debt for building the new county
poorhouse, az well as to build q new
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

defeat of legislation introduced in
Congress in favor OF the protection
OF American ships in foreign trade"
And that the protests from this
source We're .ut customary meth
DDS of foreign ship owners TO avoid
all port charges wherever possi-
ble.'
It is fitting to add that the editor
OF the New York Marine Journai.' Is
a mariner of the old school," ana one
who is exceptionally qualified to ex-
press an opinion. which was not done
until he had read and thoroughly un-
derstood the provisions OF House Bill
No. rs.
Their opposition to n measure which
means nm addition OF only onc-quurter
to three-fourths of one cent on each
ton OF cargo demonstrates upon what
slight grounds they oppose the Icgis-
'lntion which is Intended TO confer
benefits upon American vessels.
The strongest argument used by the
opposition in discrediting the advlsa-
bility of this legislation is the claim
that the pilots will lose nothing. Do
our friends, the agcnts OF foreign vcs-
sells, conceive that In order to accom-
plish crcditablc legislation the welfare
of another shall necessarily be sncri-
fceds Certainly the writer has never
made the statement that the Virginia
pilots had suddenly been converted in-
to good Samarltans; and IL the for-
eign shippers and coal agents We're,
inattention to the matter, UNI
der3i5thnt Impression, that Is no real
reason for saying they We're misled by
the newspapers, 1t Is seldom that Y
hill is dlgested through the columns
Of ~ newspaper while as q matter Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18
The PILOT BILL.
A Correct Explanation of the Pilot
Bill Which Benefits American Vessels
and Charges the Foreign Bunker
Steamer Only About Two Thirds the
Regular Rate of Pilotage.

The following conclusions are drawn the unsigned adj.
presumably Of the foreign shippers and coal agents
Increased earning Of pilots during unprecedented year OF
prosperity sppngafter aboshng coaswise poage and in
crease of foregn-es than 8 per cent.
We have gone back years, through ctuang
applied the proposed rates. with the following result Showing
approximately that decrease would have been
nualy):
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

Objections upon oneyear calculation therefore
equivalent argument that because farmer proted by his
tobacco that the price of these
products should lowered in subsequent years. that if lawyer
during year. that such fact be taken
as evidence that his intelligence comes high
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

The Virginia committee appointed tc
look after the comfort of the Mary.
land commission at late hour 'alast
night had not decided whether the
banquet to be given In honor Of the
visitors would be held tonight or not
but certainly In Very few days there
their honor at the Jefferson
Besides the members Of the joint
commission. the Governor. Lieutenant.
Governor. Speaker Of the House, and
neWspaper men will be present -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

Amount of pilotage paid
by foreign shipping in
1907 1850. ...;...... $4,000
Amount of pilotage to be
paid by foreign shipping
in 1905 ................ $4,000
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Chairman Lee Speaks

Mr.. w. Mcdonald Lee, chairman OF
the Virginia State Board of Fisheries
addressed the committee, and answered
OF the oyster industry. Mr.. Lee said
It was to the interest of both States
to establish new Gull line. and sug-
gested that it be run from Colonial
Beach. on the Virginia side, straight
across to the Maryland shore.
AT the conclusion OF Mr.. Lees talk
the committee adjourned for the even.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

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cnnaidnrinn nYater laHs affect
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-18

Night Session.
At the night session, Senate bills on
their third reading We're taken up and
La large number were passed. Con-
tested bills We're passed by, but in a
few cases unimportant amendments
were adopted by unanimous consent.
These are the bills passed at the night
session. all OF which are Senate bills:
To amend and re-enact section "a OF
an act entitled IAN act to put In ef7
fective operation the provisions of the
appointment and Organization of the
State Corporation Commission, its
Jurisdiction, powers. functions. and du,
ties; the qualifications Of members and
officers thereof, their appointment and
salaries; the location of its offices. and
places and times Of its public sessions;
It's writs, processes, orders, findings
and judgments; appeals from Its Or
expenses etc, approved April 10, 1908.
To amend and re-enact section 335S
of the Code of Virginia.
To amend and re-enact section of
an act entitled IAN act to establish a
State Highway Commission, to define
Its powers and duties: the term of
office. salary and qualifications OF the
to autharize the COM
professors of engineering In certain
Slater institutions. and approprlating
money to carry the provisions Of this
act into effect approyed March 9, l3 }Ss
General Assembly of Virginia entitled.
can act authorizing the Auditor OF
Public Accounts to issue duplicate war
rants" approved January "a. 1890, as
amended and re-enacted by an act APP
proved April q, 1909, and as further
amended and re-enacted by an act APP
proved December 5, 1903
To amend and re-enact an act of the
General Assembly, approved March -
1904, as further amended by an act
approved March IA 1906 entitled "An
act to amend and re,enpct an act OF
Assembly, approved March 10, 1904,
relating to official receipts for fines"
SO as to provide for the allowance OF
Compensation to justices for certain
services required by law,
TO amend and re-enact section 1861
of the Code of Virginia.
ITO authorize the town of Berryyille,
va, TO borrow $4,000 to pay off the
present floating Indebtedness Of said
town.
st, Paul's Endowment Fund, Incorpor-
ated, and providing for the Issuance
Of registered certificate therefor and
the payment Of interest thereon. \
TO amend and re-enact an act en-
titled can act TO prevent the ship
ping, transportation or sale OF par
ltrdges Cor quaiL or pheasants killed,
captured or obtained in the counties
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| comes from tile nEents of foreign
steamship companies, md this, while
natural. is based on the narrow GROUND
OF Il Dissatisfaction to pay Il reasonable
pilofnge chnrge even though 1t Is so
carefully graded ax to entail no hard
| ship on any class of shipping AMI
which places the burden where 1t can
be least irksomcly borne. 1t IN scarce
| ~ likely, however, that 40 narrow and
selfish an argument will influence the
minds of Legislators taking a clear
view OF the subject.
"The present situation, briefly, IN
this: Both foreign and constwise ves-
sells pay pi'otnge. The pending hill pro-
poses to abolish pilOtaSc ON the hor.e
vessels, with slight increase of rates
on the foreign bottom. The increased
rates ON the foreign bottom, however,
leave the ports OF Virginia with MS low
a pilOtuEc rate can be found in any
port In the United stntes."
And further, in regard to increase,
ait IL 80 slight that the opposition
1t has aroused hns no tennbie ground
on which to base it's arguments except
n selfish characterization to help to sus-
tnin pilotuse system, whicl. is the
bulynrk of marine stability; II disin-
cllnntiOn based on no higher prlnclple
thun that cnunclated by Pistol In I,iN
startling aphOrism that Base Is the
slave TINT pnys'"
ny the provisions of the pending
bill, bunker steamers will have from
81 to S1.5O less per foot than the reEu-
lnr rates.
II would seem that the agents en-
EuEed In furnishing steam coal to
foreign vessels should be more than
satisfied with the 81 aud $3.50 leaa
per foot ON such vessels, which re-
duction Is nearly one-thirds of the regu-
lar rates.
1t Is understood TINT the price OF
steam coal during II part of 1905 was
$..35. During 1907, we nrc informed
thut the price of steam coal WAS 1885.
Since the first of the year II Is re-
ported that 1t hns been advanced to
Sa.5O per ton Drumming In bunEers,
10 cents extra), or u very modest in-
crease of 31.l5 since 1908.
Does II cost Sl,15 more to mine that
coal this year than III 1p05s
During the year 1907 the total vaiun-
ton OF VESSEL and cargo under the
care of the VirEinin pilots was sG4Y,-
100000, without one dollars loss.
w. n. ROU'TWELI.,
President ylrsinia Pilots .Assoeia-
,ion. Adv.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09

he with the 3-inch guns on the Yankee and the
Prairie at the regulation naval targets. This
practice will probably take place the latter part
of the week, after the gun pointers have gained
proficiency with the Morris tube.
The Morris tube practice ping pong prac-
tfce," as some of the militia style it, is a sys-
tenn of drill which involves all the elements re-
oufred in aiming and firing the regular guns
without the expense or the danger to shipping.
In this kind of practice a small calibre rifle is
fastened to the barrel of the big gun. 1t is at
tached in such a way that in aiming the big
gun the little gun is brought into the same re-
lationship with the target as the big gun would
be in were the target floating in the water con-
siderable distance away. The trigger is manipu
lated by the apparatus which would discharge
the large gun were it loaded Floating on
boom just in front of the muZzle of the big gun
is the target. This is covered with small
SQUARES with dots in their centres, and is in
itself hardly larger than the muZzle of the gun.
The boom on which it is fastened is supported
by a guy from overhead, moved back and forth
horizontally by two other guys leading off on
either side. Sailors manipulate these guys in
such a manner to give the target the verti-
ca! and horizontal motion that it would have
we're it actually floating the water The gun
pointer sights the big gun upon this moving
target getting his range by means of the ma
chincry used in handling the large gun. When
he obtains his range he fires. Il is not the big
gun but the little one which responds, and it
IS the little target which is struck. All of the
operations have been performed with the mas
sive rifle, but the bullet may be no larger than
ones little finger and it is caught in q bed be
hind the target When the gun pointers have
their hands in the gun crews will fire real shells
at a target similar TO that used by the United
States navy.
The naval reserve Will find that naval duties
include other work than that which might be
styled naval warfare. Some of the who
a: accustomed TO the clean labors of Office
in the business district are down for duty as
oilers and wipers in the engine room. Every
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
GUN RleeED FOR PING PONG PRACTICE.

morning there win be the task OF holystoning
the deck. This appetizer for breakfast Is served
at 5 o'clock It Is said that one is ready ror
leather steak after taking this exercise
AS the list of boats indicates, craft of Varl-
Gus types will take part in the maneuvres. Ihe
most curious vessel OF all will doubtless be the
old sailing frigate Portsmouth, detailed for the
use of the Hoboken division of the New Jersey
militia 1t is said that the New Jersey men
are very proud of their war vessel 1t was
within year or two that its qualities were
demonstrated by the sailing of the vessel with
out assistance into New York Harbor.
New-York tribune., 1908-08-09
GOVERNOR'S DAY OFF"
Continued from second page.

Governors wife was to have her first taste OF
his famous coffee, and next to his knowledge of
the Adirondack country there are two things
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

of ground on the corner OF South and
Seventh streets. Here they have
their office building, warehouses and
lumber sheds. Their stock includes
lumber, lath, shingles, sash. doors
paints, varnishes, lime and cemep.
and all kindred materials used in the
construction of buildings. In conncc-
tion, they have a first class planning
mill. which turns out superior
quality of work. Interior furnishings
and hardwood floors being two OF
the specialties.
T. Sherman Ramey, president anc
manager. is the moving spirit and
leading factor in the making of the
remarkable business this company
enjoys. He was born at Williams
Vile, Sangamon county, Illinois, Feb
ruary s, 1865. Went to Nebraska in
1881, where he finished his education
and taught school. In 1891 he ac-
cepted a position with the Rust
Owen Lumber Company of Eau
Claire, Wis, as manager of one OF
their yards in Nebraska Resigning,
this position in 1895, he came to Colo
RADIO and Joined his brothers in the
real estate and loan business, put
ting his share of money, time and tai
ents in business that Immediately
went forward as the most progress
sive realty company in the develop
ment of the valley. For three years
he remained a member of the COM
pany. but disposing of his share of
stock, he embarked in the lumber
business under the auspicious circum-
stances mentioned above.
Weighing success in the scale of
public opinion and public patronage
the Ramey-Perce Lumber Company's s
record has been an enviable one. In
all the years of their existence not a
single customer has been lost, and
not single order has been altered,
or disqualified by the customer The
rule of square deal" has been res
urrected and brought into life and
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
A Long Established Business

warm in their expressions of apprec-
iation for the liberal patronage ex-
tended in the years gone by, in their
thanks and gratitude. for the long, un-
interrupted business intercourse OF
the past. bespeak for the new owner
the same treatment as was extended
to them
II. NJ. Cannon. the new proprietor.
20. 1855. For twelve years before
coming to Grand Junction, he was en-
gagged in the cigar. market and dairy
business: but on account of the poor
health of his wife. decided to come to
Grand Junction. He arrived here In
the fall of 1900. In 1901 he bought
the Payton ranch in Oldham flats.
near Clifton, and since. has been buy
ing and selling land in the vicinity Of
Clifton. During the past summer he
built fine $4,000 house on six acres
of land in Oldham flats. This six
acres was set to Elberta peaches
trees four years old. The house erect
ed is modern throughout, and is con-
sidered one of the finest in the valley.
Mr.. Cannon built It with the inten-
tion of making it his home; but after
wards he decided to take advantage
of the opportunity of entering the
business life of Grand Junction, with
the prestige of an old established
firm back of his own personal and
worthy record. Under these circum-
stances his entry into the business
life of the metropolis of the western
slope, will reflect credit upon himself
and the community.
The Undertaking part of the busi-
ness has been successfully managed
in the past, A. l.. Gourley being one of
the most proficient undertakers in
western Colorado. In the future this
branch of the business will be under
| the management and personal super
vision of ]. Samuel Gourley, who has
been working with his father since
| 1900, and has had charge of the un-
dertaking department for the past two
years. He is a qualified undertaken
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
A Story Of Growth

All the enthusiasm of business is in
having the thing grow and keep on
growing. More and more trade each
year, counting more and more dollars,
and adding constantly to the strength
of the organization. In no other line
of business does such enthusiasm and
development count for as much as in
in the manufacturing establishment.
All the great cities of the world
have their great manufacturing
houses, and nowadays. cities are
judged by the extent to which their
manufacturing interests have grown.
for it is well known that they are es-
sential to the growth of large city.
Grand Junction is nowhere behind
the times. or behind any other city
of its size, or even much larger. in
this respect. and that its facilities are
In every way in keeping with the pro-
gressive spirit of the age.
One of the most remarkable evil
dences of this progress is the estab-
lishment which is known as the
Ramey-Perce Lumber Company. and
which is known throughout the
length and breadth of the county of
Mesa as a trustworthy and reliable
house Lumber here, is no matter
what class or description, is constant
ly represented in its best quality and
most substantial condition. 10 br7
The Ramey-Perce Lumber Company
was organized in January, 1898. In
December of the previous year the
complete stock of S. p. Gutshall, an
old-established lumber dealer, was
formed the foundation, or starting
point of a vast business, the equal OF
any of its kind in the entire state of
Colorado. The junior partner. Mr..
ization was brought into business ex-
istence.
From its inception this company
has taken its position on merit alone
Germs in the valley. Specializing their
field of activity, restricting their ope-
rations and attention to lumber alone,
it has become recognized as the lead
ing authority of that industry, and
their warehouse, sheds and mills are
the demonstration grounds of the re-
suits of their experience, care, judg-
ment and workmanship. The yards
of this company cover a large space
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
Independent Lumber Company

The Independent Lumber company
Is strictly a western slope enterprise,
operating eight yards at the follow
ing points: Grand Junction, Mont
rose, Hotchkiss. Paonia, Olathe, Del
ta, Palisade and Fruita.
In addition to their retail business
the company owns considerable
standing timber In the southern part
of the state, with a modern saw mill.
which gives the best of facilities for
handling large orders promptly, and
insures to them a reliable supply of
the best native pine for their retail
yards.
The, character of the improvements
installed at all of the company's
yards, the size of the stocks carrie
and above all. the methods employed
IN the treatment of customers indi-
Gates degree of permanence which
ia credit both to themselves and to
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09
The Weather Of Last Year

The Sentinel has received from Le-
"a J. Guthrie. observer of the local
weather bureau, a most interesting
statement regarding the weather that
prevailed in the Grand valley during
ne year just ended. 1907.
1t Is undoubtedly one of the most
Interesting reports that has come
from the weather bureau IN many
dAys.
Many people will be surprised to
learn that the total number of clear
days during the year 1907 was 1862.
far below the average number of
clear days for a year in this favored
section. There were 81 partly cloudy
days and LOG cloudy days. The mean
temperature for the year was above
the normal, as was also the precip-
Nhtion.
The report easily proves the mild
ness of the weather that prevails the
year round in Grand Junction.
The report in full follows:
u. S. Department of Agriculture,
-. Weather Bureau.
The annual meteorological sum-
mary for 1907. Grand Junction:
Temperature.
The mean temperature for the
year was SAL degrees. or 1.6 de-
grees above the normal. The high
est monthly mean was n degrees in
July. The lowest monthly mean was
31.4 degrees in December. The high
est temperature recorded during the
year was 9S degrees on July s; the
lowest, degrees on December 80.
The daily sentinel., 1908-01-09

II. NJ. Cannon. The former gentle
man standing for the past, and the
lateer for the present and the future.
The continuous prosperity of the past,
will be repeated in the future. for the
business with a change of ownership
will not alter any of the methods and
ways that made its past so remark
able. The seven years past was a
series of record breaking business;
for each year had its success empha-
sized by necessary enlargements and
improvements.
1t was in 1900 that A. L. Gourley
purchased from H. C. Bucklin a stock
of furniture, occupying one room at
456 Main street. AT that time and for
the business it was all the space that
was. required for the business. A
short time told different tale, for
half of the second story of the same
building was leased in order to keep
pace with the demands of an increas-
ing business. In 1908 Mr. Gourley
leased another store room at 452
Main street ;and converting his leas-
ed property into double store put
in complete line of house furnishing
goods. In 1904 the Gourley-Platt Fur
niture and Undertaking company was
Orpauizad A T. GourJay bnldiug .,
large interest in the organization A
loom was leased at 11o North Fifth
street. and an undertaking parlor,
which was one of the best in western
Colorado. was established. In 1905. a
branch store was introduced at Fruita
with J. Samuel Gourley in chacge.
Early in 1906 the Gouriey Furniture
and Undertaking company was or
ganized; w. E. Plat. a partner retir-
ing. and taking the branch store at
Fruita. The personnel of the new
company consisted of A. L. Gourley. j.
s. Gourley and w. L. Jones; Mr.. Gour-
ley being the principal stockholder,
with the other two men owning the
balance of stock. Success crowned
every movement of the company; but
owing to Ill health for the last year.
A. l.. Gourley thought 1t best to make
change. SO arrangements were clos
ed, whereby. II. M. Cannon became
owner of the Gourley Furniture and
Undertaking company, and A. L.
Gouriey, proprietor of the Cannon
home and property, near Clifton. W.
l.. Jones retired from the business
with the change.
The stockholders of the old firm,