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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
BIG TOBACCO SALES
With PRICES | R [ ] S GOOD ! D J
Past week the Best Of the Season
i'll Quantity, Quality and
Prices.
-- ~ =
BUYERS BID WlTa zEsT 7
Medium Grades, Better Than
Usual, Seem to Be in Great
est Demand.
Frs BID WITH zEsT.
MEDIUM Grades, Better Than

Throughout the entire week. de-
spite the fact that weather conditions
were by no means favorable, the local
tobacco market was more active than
for any other week during the sen-
son. Each sales day the floors OF the
several warehouses were covered with
a good amount OF well-handled to-
bacco, which was readily disposed of
at the most satisfactory prices. While
there Is a fine demand for all classes.
the higher grades do not SEEM: pro-
portionately. to bring as good prices
as the lower qualities. This demon
strates the fact that the general char
acter OF the offerings is much better
than usual.
Buyers for the largo manufacturers
are on the floors every day. and bid In
tho most spirited manner. Sun-cured
and dark stemnllng tobaccos especially.
are In heavy demand. The former Is
wanted for manufacturers. whose lead
ing sellers are sun-cured brands. and
who have found out that Virginia sun
cured tobacco raised on the northside
is. perhaps, superior to that OF any
other locality. both on account OF squal-
iity and the fact that it is practically
impervious to changeables weather.
The outlook for record breaking mar
kots after a good handling season. is
the brightest for long time, and from
the way all offerings have been going
heretofore there seems little POSSIBLE
lily OF overcrowding the floors.
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stitute Naynesboro BOOM but they
arc we'll calculated to make people
stop talking about hard times.
FRANK IS. WOODSON.
HERALD PROSPERITY RETURN
baltimore business Men TO Hold Pros
pcrity Convention In March.
/ snecInl % rhe 1imes. d ,snatch.

s>peClhl 10 ne
Realizing that there still exists
throughout the country some mistrust
as to the business future as result
Of the recent financial furry. and be-
lievlng there no longer exists cause
nen of Baltimore have inaugurated Il
movement tho design OF which Is to
completely restore the equilibrium of
upset confidence.
"A call is now being sent broadcast
for 2 business mems prosperity cons
inclusive, at which gathering 1t is
proposed to present a clear, practical
and convincing view OF the exact con-
ditions existing to-day and the fu-
tlre outlook. 1t is believed the delib-
eratlons of this body will prove a
confidence aud In mending trade all
over the land.
AT the business sessions OF the con-
vention there will be open discussion
OF all matters pertaining to trade and
transportation. and In addition there
will be. addresses on practical business
topics by number of prominent men
experienced in wholesale and retail
business, In TRANSPORTATION and those
branches of the Federal governments
work that are more closely associated
with business. notably the Interstate
Commerce Com mission.
The Travellers and Merchants Assoc
Citation has undertaken the prepara-
lions fol. the convention. and Is look
ing to the details of the work pre-
Elimfnary to- this affair. It's TRANSPORT
ltation committee Is now In commu-
nication with the railroad and. steam
boat companies representatives with
the view of securing special rates for
the business men who will attend the
convention from all parts OF the coun-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
LYNcmBUnG's RECEIPTS HEAVIER.
Activity in the Trade and Prices On
All Grades Continue Good.
rSpecialto The Tlmes-Dispatcll

Special TO The ,Ilmes.Dispatch.1
The tobacco receipts this week were
much heavier than last. The Offer
iings were In condition and quality
about as that sold since the holidays,
except there was a rather larger prop
ositlon Of the off-colored than usual.
There was considerable !; activity in the
weeks. Prices ranged as 70 lows !:
Lugs common, IS to S.; Jugs. good. Sc
to $3.50: leaf, common, So 0stoN$ leaf.
to s1a;Sleaf. fine, $12 to $l5; wrappers.
Sales of loose tobacco on the Lynch
burg market for the two weeks end
Ing January "a, 1908, as reported by
John l.. Oglesby of Lyhch's ware
house: Sold weel. ending January 18th,
$uary oath. ST2S0O pounds III increuse
week ending January 24th. $4,000
pounds; sold from September /, Il 0O7,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
WANT I. P. A. CONVENTION );
on Foot to Get Next Meet
Ing Mt Mnrtiusyillc,
Especial to Inc Times-D,spatch.

u. -1TtneS-Dlspdtch.1 Y ----
MARTINSVlLLE. VA. January 25.-
"A movement Is on foot here to have
the Travellers Protective Association
hold their next State convention in
Martinsville. The convention, which
meets about the middle OF
May. Will be composed OF from 100 to
$50 delegates, and Martinsville's
chances for securing 1t seem very
good at present. &
The movement has the Endorsement
OF our, leading citizens. both in and
out Of the association, and II the
knights of the grip decide to come
to Martinsville they will receive a
rOyal welcome.
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Favor Crnney island Safe.

N ORFO LIZ, As January a5.i--'rhe
Portsmouth BUSINESS MEMS Association
has ndorsed the billFintroduccd III Con-
gress for tho sale OF Craney island.
thus indicating that tho business men
of that city will ha arr,lyett against
sN0lfulli business men and health offs
Scials IN am endeavor to continue the
use Of the island as q pest station.
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Much. building In Noriolk.
Especial To The Times Dispatoh.l y

N oRFo I.S. " j January 25.--Build-
tive, despite the financial 3denression
and nnfny0rablo weather conditions.
Yesterday and |, ", to- ly'huilding permits
wereo, I for resitlenees ggreg Ing
been exGelleH to da q. 5 Il !.
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Suburban Henrico

Old CITY limits, improved +. So, 0ss, 523 81
Old city limits, lots 6as,3478 Ii
Annexed section, improved. 3al, GAG 9S
Annexed section, lots.3,,,5.. 3aS, $40 l6
suburban lots and impr'ts, 500, 94l rs
2EIenrico acreage and imp'ts $780, 05 sb.i
MANCHESTER v. "a, $500 309,17S 90
I 8rotal for year,,.....,,. 1, 5s.sssss5 e.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
THE PETERSBURG MARKET.
weather for Handling
Makes Offering Light.

Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]
PETERSBURG, VA. January 25.-On
account Of unfaYorable seasons for
handling. offerings We're light the past
week. but market continues strong and
active on all grades. Quotations aa
good Tugs. to o: short leaf. I 1-2 to
% 1-2; shipping leaf, to la: short
wrappers. 10 to Is; fine wra ppers, 10
80 :
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SOUTH 0sT0N's PRO GREss
A gain Of Is Per Cent. in Postal Re
Ceipts During 1907. l
L SpecIal to- THE TImes-Dlspatch.l

Special to The Times Dispatch.l
SOUTH BOSTON..VA., January 95.-
The post-office Is a very accurate in
dex to the business progress Of "a town.
South Bosto1l's progress is noted by a
gain of IS per cent, during the past
Der capped far a head of all other
months by $500. ter July LIST, the Of
flee will put on a night clerk. and
tho public can be a@4 as FL conveniently
served at all hours Of tile night as
we'll as the day. I'd 5'.s 81
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nEDFoRp cI'TY DOES WELL.
Large Sales the Last Two Weeks nm,
At Fine Prices. Il
rspecialto The Times-Dispatch.l

Especial to The Times DISPATCHED
BEDFORD CITY. January 25.--
There has been much activity here
this week and last in the sale of leaf
tobacco, the sales at the two ware
some of the fine dark leaf commands
ing $25 a hundred. At the Alliance
warehouse. about l &C 1000 pounds have
been sold in the two weeks lust ended
alta general average OF $40 a hundred,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-26
to j January "a. 1908. 6,731.ooo pounds:
sold from September 1. 1906, to Ianu-
ary "a, OF. a.s64,90O pounds; decrease.
for 1908, 3,133,900 pounds.
ACTIVE Ar ROCKY MOUNT.
Farmers Busy with Other Things, But
Tint Brought Sells Well.

special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ROCKY MOUNT. N. c.. January 2o.----
The weather this week has been very
favorable for handling and marketing
tobacco. but the farmers have taken
advantage of the open weather to do
much needed farm work. such az
piowing. burning plant beds. etc.. and
consequently the receipts. have been
smaller than anticipated. a total OF
100000 pounds Or more have been sold.
however, ut most satisfactory prices
to the sellers.
The market has been very active.
with lively bidding by both indcpend-
ents and large companies. The COM
mon and medium grades have advanced
sharply over prices paid early In lan-
nary, as we'll as the prices prevails
ing before the holidays, the grades
of tobacco from . to 10 cents being
higher than for several years past The
quality sof tile offerings have been
shetterstl1an any week this year. though
not as good as those before the holl-
days.
and tobacco in the country Is getting
scarce, not more than a million pounds
remaining in hands Of the farmers at
this time.
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LARGER RECEIPTS AT DANv1LLE
Quality Continues Good i}nnd Prices
Firm with Upward Tendency.

-
ounllty Continue. Good 8nnd Prices
Firm with Upward Tendency.
Special to The Times Dispatch
5DANVILLE. VA, January 2h.-
fNressrs. Dibrell Brothers give the fol-
lowing review OF the Danville market
for the week:
The sales tllis week have been quite
heavy, and larger than the preceding
one. The Improvement In: the quality
OF the offerings noted In our last res
port has been maintained.
Prices continue firm on all grades,
and show an upward tendency. with a
full corps Of buyers in daily attend
ance on the sales.
The weather has turned sudd enly
very harsh and cold, which will no
doubt check receipts for next week
very materially.
ctnns aed - th ,ep reIr,ed
{ tobaccos. and the brokers fairly good
orders in hand. 5
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Old CITY Limits.
Annexed Section

following OF real estate clcarngs of Grea
IN compiled by w r.! Purcel,s Jr. $S
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Exact Figl1resof Transac
tons for the Year
Just Gone BY.
PURCELL MAKES a
SPLE ND1D + XEl1BII II
Transactions for the Past Week
Show NIucl, Inquiry for Build
ing Investors Intend
to Build Houses for
lScnt-Sales ofthe
Week.

There was published In this column
the first Sunday in tile month an es-
innate of the real estate transactioni
in this city for the year 1907. It was
stated at the time that 1t was merely
an estimate, as it was impossible In sd
short a time to get anything approach
Ing the exact figures. This estimate
was confined to Richmond property. not
including the suburbs or nearby farm
lands IN Henrico county. The total fg-s
5ures given for real estate transactions
the actual figures as given In the In
teresting table complied from tile
books by Mr.. W. p. Purcell, Jr., real
estate compiler. Mr.. Purcell has taken
great pains to get the accurate figures
and the interesting document given
herewith is we'll worthy of preserva-i
ton for future reference and COMPARE
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From fifteen to twenty recent pup-
cllasers in Ginter Park property are
preparing to- build during the present
year. a regular deyel pment boom is8
well under way In this suburb. The
reduced. cost OF building has brought
about a healthy cond ttion o n Affalrs.
and home builders are rapidly tekinas
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
Act is Now Ready for the
Presidents Signature to
Become a Law.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS
ARE WIDE-AWAKE
Cannon Applies Reed Rule
When Minority Calls for a
Quorum - Repeated Roll
Calls Marked Continuation
of the Filibuster.
81 Associates Press.

Washington, April 9.-The employ
er's liability bill. recently passed by
the house, today passed the senate
without amendment so that it is
now ready to go 10 the president for
approval. The scope of the bill is
limited to common carriers.
Three times today in the house
the democrats caught the republi-
cans mapping" and forced them to
produce a quorum. On one other Oc-
casiOn vote by Tellers disclosed
the absence of a quorum, but Speak
er Cannon peremptOrily applied the
Reed rule. and declared a quorum
present. In doing so he had brief
but lively clash with Williams.
Notwithstanding repeated roll calls
progress was made in the transac-
ton of public business. Both the ar
my and fOrtfficatiOn appropriation
bills were sent to a committee. The
senate bill TO increase the efficiency
of the revenue cutter service was, with
democratic help, passed, and the bill
to promote the safe transportation in
Interstate commerce of explosives
was considered
The democrats prevented the adOp
ton of the conference report on the
Indian appropriation bill. and caused
it to be sent back 10 the conference.
At five o'clock the house took a re-
cess until 1870 tomorrow.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
NEAL BANKERS
hRE INDICTED
President and Vice-President
Of Atlanta Defunct
Bank Charged.
Nv AssocIated Press.

Atlanta, April &c II. Thornton.
president of the Neal Bank, and w.
4. Harry. its vice-president, were in
dicted by the Fulton county grand
Jury today for violating the law with
reference to the. management of the
banks affairs prior to its failure last
September.
Thornton and Many were jointly
indicted on a charge of lending one
concern mere than twenty-five. per
cent. of the banks capital stock,
which was violation of the Neal
Banks charter. Thornton was In
dicted individually for borrowing
money from the bank at the time he
was one of its directors. and Many
indicted individually for false swear
ing in connection with a report to
the bank examiner while he held the
position of cashier.
The crimes are punishable by terms
in Jail of from two to ten years,
within the discretion of the judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
sutton SUES
FOR HIS RING
Price M. Taylor Obtains a
Writ of Replevin- Against
Irene Mulhall, Daughter of
Owner of Famous "101"
Ranch, for Diamond Soil
taire.
Special TO The Journal.

St Louis, Mo, April, "a deputy
sheriff served a writ of replevin for
the return of a solitaire diamond ring
upon Irene Muhall, the famous
young horsewoman, last night. The
writ was issued at the inst cation of
Price NJ Taylor, former passenger
agent of the Southern Railway
Mr. Taylor told the judge he was
afraid he would lose the ring unless
he recovered it at once. since he had
heard that Miss Mulhall was engaged
to be married TO a rival. The deputy
sheriff found Miss Mulha'l in the Of
flee of a physician and eatiently wait
ed until she emerged before perform
ing his duty.
Miss Mulhall is the 20-year-OId
daughter of Colonel ~Zack' MulhalI. of
the famous "101" ranch in Oklahoma
Her daring feats in bronchO busting
and skill with the lariat have attract
ed widespread attention Both Presi-
dent Roosevelt and Mrs. LongwOrth,
before her marriage. visited at the
ranch. and Miss MIlhall has been a
guest at the White House.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
SUCH A RAILWAY
LONG PLANNED
In Addition to Taking Care
of So, 100000 of Matured
Notes, Hartman Puts Up
Five Million More to Be
Used for Immediate Bet
tering of Facilities.
BY Associates Press

New York, April 9.-FollOwing the
action OF f. h. Hartman in provid-
Ing $5,500,000 for payment o. matur-
ipg notes, it is said today in Wall
street that the Erie railroad vii,
shortly pass under the absolute cen
troll of Hartman and his associates,
who stand ready to spend under GER
tain conditions from so to 40 millions
for improvements.
IL these plans are completed. Har
Timan's long cherished plans Of a per-
fcctly equipped trans-continental raj
road with the Erie as an eastern out
let will have been realized,
In addition to furnishing the neces-
ssry money to care for the notes yes
terday. il is stated that Hartman will
himself take $5,0O0,000 worth of the
new s per cent. notes. so as to pro-
vide the company with funds to meet
Immediate needs.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
c. {. SCUDAMORE
To THE ASYLUM
Left Here Yesterday Morn
ing, Accompanied By
His Brother.

Geo. c. ScudamOre, formerly cash
Ter of the Pensacola Bank & Trust
Co, and recently declared insane, left
Pensacola yesterday for Chatta-
hoochee. where he is to be confined
in the Florida hospital for the insane.
Should at any time he recover his
reason sufficiently to be released
from the asylum he will be brought
back TO Pensacola and arraiSned upon
the charges pending against him.
The insane man was accompanied
by his brother. ChaS. c. ScudamOre,
and by Nurse Burke, who arrived
here from ChattahOOchee Wednesday
night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
WOMAN lEAPED
into THE DAY
Becoming Despondent Over
Treatment She Attempts
to Commit Suicide.

Last night about. II O'Clock, a
woman known as Marguerite, and an
inmate Of No 115 West ZarragOssa
street. leaped into the bay from Bay
len street wharf. in a spell in of de-
spondency. with the evident intent
of committing suicide. The woman,
it was claimed. had been mistreated
and becoming respondent, she left
her home and went to Baylen street
wharf, and quietly taking off her
shoes. she jumped into the water
The nOice was heard by some negroes
who We're standing II the shadows of
the Warren Fish C's fish house
They at once procured a boat and
the woman was dr-wn from the
water
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VIII Support
Gray Of Del.
BY Associated Press.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 9.-The
boom of United States Judge George
Gray. of Delaware, for the democrat
ic presidential nomination. was
launched in Pennsylvania tonight by
the organization of the George Gray
League" at a meeting held in this
city.
committee composed of leading
democrats from nearly every section
of the state was named. Resolutions
were adopted, pledging the support
of the members to use every honor
able means 10 obtain the nomination
of Judge Gray at the Denver conven-
ton.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
New York is
For Hughes
BY Associated Dress

New York. April 9--COnVentiOns
held tonight in nine congressional
districts of Manhattan and the Bronx
elected delegates and alternates 10
the repub Iican national convention
In SIX districts. 10. II, -, 13. Is, Il.
delegates We're instructed 10 work for
Hughes until he was nominated or
hi. name withdrawn. Delegates in
the sixteenth were simply instructed
to vote for Hughes. while those in
the eighteenth were instructed 10
work for Hughes. No instructions
were given the delegates in the ninth.
Conventions We're also he'd in six
Districts of Kings county, and IN all
but the fourth and seventh strong
resolutions endorsing the Roosevelt
administration and Governor Hughes
for president were carried.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
TWO FIRES 4!
MILLIGhn FLA.
Lumber Plant and a, Resi-
dence are Destroyed
BY Flames.

;Milhgan, Fla. April 9.-The mill
plant of the Milligan Lumber Co, To-
Gated about four miles north of this
place. was burned this afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock and most of the machin-
cry was lost. At this writing there
S. no information as to how it caught
fire. A lot of new lumber recently
cut was also destroyed. This was a
total loss as no insurance was car
ried.
Residence Burns.
The residence of Chas. Ingram was
destroyed yesterday at Il O'Clock by
fire. The fre originated from the
cook room. Though the family was
in the house at the time, nothing
could be done 10 save the building,
and il took heroic work by the citi-
zens 10 save the household goods.
However, most of these were saved.
The building belonged TO the Scotch
Manufacturing Company and was a
total loss, there being no insurance.
Steamer Loading.
The Scotch Manufacturing Co. has
received orders for several cars of
lumber for the steamship Watnfield
The lumber is being loaded and is
going forward as fast as possible.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
Company, However, Gives
No Intimation When
Such Will be Done.
OPERATIONS MAY
BE RESUMED TODAY
Activity Continues at The
Car Sheds, Bedding and
Food Supplies Being Sent
Out During Yesterday for
Men to Be Imported.

Although the Pensacola Electric
company has given no intimation to
either the public or the city officials
as TO when street car service will be
resumed in the city there is every
indication that such viii be done with
In the course of twelve hours There
are renewed signs of activity in the
vicinity of the car barns, where tenn
porary eating and sleeping quarters
have been arranged for men who start
the cars, and during yesterday bed
ding in large quantities. as well as sup
plies of food went to the barns That
the company is to operate the cars
with imported men. and that these
men, when not on the cars. are TO he
housed in the sheds, are foregOne con-
illusions, and point TO the fact that
the company proposes 10 put UP afight
against the men formerly in Their EN-
nlOV
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
MAY APPEAL TO
HIGHER COURT
Spectar to Ire journal.

Mobile, Ala, April 9.-The news OF
the result of the action of the SUI
preme court in the two matters at is
sue has been ava ted here with con
siderable anxiety and the announce
ment by that body of the constitution
ality of the two acts OF the extra ses-
sion of the Legislature will doubtless
be haired with JOY by those who ad
vocated the passage of both
A strenuous effort was made by the
liquor interests 10 break the laws. and
tremendous efforts had been brought
to bear, in a leoal manner, to effect
the desired end.
Holding the TWO laws to be constitu-
tiOnal will, IN a measure. effect the
liquor interests OF Mobile, unless a
higher court decides adverse to the
supreme court of Alabama.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
BY Associated Press

New York, April 9.-Thos. F.
Ryan today denied the recently pub
lished story that he testified before
the special grand jury that 10000
of the Metropolitan Street Railway
Company's money. oStensibly used
for the purchase of the Wall and
Cortland streets ferry line. had gone
into political campaign fund.
Ryan was a witness today in the
Harlem municipal court in a damage
suit brought against certain direct
ors of the street railway.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
Men From Bagdad.

II was stated yesterday by men
who had been at Bagdad and Others
who had conversed with parties from
that place. that half hundred men
employed there to break the strike of
the employees of Stearns & Culver are
coming to Pensacola. having been re-
leased by that company Wednesday
might The further statement was
made that the steamer City of Tampa
will bring the men to Pensacola this
morning on her regular daily trip to
the city, and that they will go direct
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-04-10
Didn't Go to the
Political Funds After All

Ryan said that the money was
paid 10 William c. Whitney. who sug-
gested each put in 500. 600 apiece.
for the company; that in 1899 or
1900 no entry was made in the
street railways books and the only
disposition made of the fund was
given him by Whitney
When asked if he knew that the
money paid was for the Wall and
Cortland street franchises, Ryan said
he did not. until he received a no.
tice from the Morton Trust Co. that
S111,0e0 had been put 10 his credit