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undertook to enter into I, debate on the
currency question when he coneludeu
nrpcxy pcfcrYds Action.

undertook TO enter into Il debate OH the
currency question when lie concluded
Dcpcw Defends Action.
Senator Depew replied to aisrccent
charge made inl4he sennte by Senator
Cnlberson, OF Texas, to the effect that
during tho recent panic the Secretary
OF the Treasury favored New York
City in depositing public money in
national depositarles.
The danger that was so great he
said, was avoided by the wise action
sisted by that phenomenal genius,
Pierpont Morgan. who, associating with
himself the bankers of New York, pro-
rided the means by which Che assniled
banks could be saved"
Mr. Depew showed that the New
York banks are required to keep re-
serve of % per cent. while some in
situations In other parts OF the coun-
try keep much smaller amount The
danger in New York, he said, was
realized
III there should boa run there" lie
said there would be one billion to
pay thirteen billions of deposits, all
entitled TO cash. Under such condi-
trade of the country is subject TO
paralysis. No chain is stronger than
its weakest link, and its weakest link
Is the trust company. with 5 per cent.
or less of reserve doing banking
business without banking conditions.
These institutions are strong in
their surplus and rich in their con-
ditions; nevertheless. they are hope
lcssly unable to meet any sudden de-
mand which may be made upon them"
The money. for which Southern banks
,;,,,, 81 II IN, n ruf
cent. he SAID had not come from banks. |
but was drawn out of safe deposit
vaults by the offer of that premium.
There was s100.oo00OO less loaned on
collateral in the Stock Exchange in
1907 than in the preceding year. The
banks had stood by their patrons and
had loaned money for commercial pur-
poses at regular rates of interest.
rather than secure from 100 to 70 per
cent by the loaning in the stock mar
kat, and .sfcr that reason there had
been so few commercial failures.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
NINE MINERS ARE KILLED

Nearly Entire Force In Small Mine
Lose Life by Explosion.
CENTRAL CITY, KY, February TO-
Nine miners were killed and one was
probably fatally injured to-day by an
explosion of gas in the mine of the
Moody Coal Company at South Car.
rollton. The mine Is small one and
only thirteen men were at work at
the time of the explosion.
The accident was caused by slow
blast setting off the gas which bad
evidently accumulated In considerable
quantity as the interior of the mine
was wrecked and the cages were
smashed so that Is was Impossible 70
get the victims and the SURVIVORS 70
the surface. THE dead are Robert Cook
and j. N. Rush and sevent negroes,
John Bryant, white, was probably rat
ally injured,
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VIRGINIA APPEAL D0cKETED
Case Growing out Of Judge rrltchnra.

Case Growing Out of Judge Pritchnrd's
Injunction In Rate Matter.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. February TO-
The appeal of the Virginia State Cor.
poration Commission from the decision
of Judge Pritchard. enjoining the com
mission from enforcing the 2-cent pas
senSer rate on railroads in that State.
was docketed to-day In the Supreme
Court of the United States.
The suit was instituted by the vari.
GUS railroad companies of that State.
fixed by the commission, on the ground
that 1t was confiscatory and Judge
Pritchard granted the prayer. There
are six different cases, involving the
various railroad corporations of the
State, and the record Is very volumin-
GUS one.
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Seven burned 10 Deatb.

NEW LIsKARD. ONT. February 10.
Seven persons were burned to death
by fire which destroyed the home OF
Lawrence Paachke. carpenter. near
here. this morning. The victims were
his wife and six children. ranging in
age from an infant TO girl of elcv-
en- years.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
Look Around You

Make omparisons-they are obi
Gus but interesting. Compare our
prices on Furniture and Carpets
with those of our competitors and
see how often we undersell them.
We offer you Leather and Imita-
ton Leather Couches from S4.0S to
SS5.OOj and Genuine and Imitation
Leather Easy Chairs, full upholster-
ed back, seat and arms, $1,000 to
$1,000; Genuine Leather Box Couches.
with five rows of tufts and roll
head, $4,000. And as we have our
own factory, we can take your, old
leather, velour or tapestry couch or
easy chair and make 1t over into
handsome leather or imitation
leather
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Mr.. WALToN's HOME BURNED
Splendid Residence Consumed, and Two
Soma Injured.

Information has been received here
of the burning on Sunday of the splcn-
did home of Mr.. Walton, about three
miles from Clover. in Halifax county
The telegram telling OF the fire gave
very meagre details 1t stated. how
ever that two of Mr. Walton's sons,
Clyde and Elmore. were severely burn
&c.
There was $4,000 insurance on the
house. but the loss was far in excess
OF this.
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Bank PrcsIdent a sulcl1e.

CONNERSVILLE IND. February 10.
Francis T. Roots. president of the
First National Bank. and prominent
business man. committed suicide to-day
by shooting himself through the head
with revolver. Ell had been In bad
health for several months.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
New Cabinet is Approved.

THE HAGUE, February l0.-Queen
Wilhelmina has approved the new
cabinet under the premiership OF
Deputy Heemskerk. The last cabinet
resigned December 25th as a result OF
It's defeat on the army estimates. ,8onk-
heer r. De Marcos Van Swinderen,
Minister of the Netherlands TO WASH
ington. became foreign minister of the
new ca binet
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were demolished and two baggage cars
and four loaded steel cars wcre
wrecked.
The fatally injured arc:
John B. McNeilis Altoona. engineer
on freight train; both legs. chest and
left forearm crushed.
John Il. Sharkey. of Altoona. brake.
man on freight train, head cut. back
Injured and injured internally.
a misunderstanding of signals. 1t is
said, was responsible for the accident.
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TWO TRAINS IN COLLISION

Two Fatally Injured, SIX slightly and
Three Engines Demolished.
ALTOONA. PA, February l0.--In q
head-on collision between the Cherry
Tree Accommodation train and g freight
train, OH the Cresson and Clearheld
Division, about "a mile and q half"from
gCresson, two were fatally injured, six
we've slightly hurt, three locomotives
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.

Among the arrivals at the HoteI
Guerrant are the following: Jacob H..
Berghof. of Lancaster, Pa; Q. L. Greg
DRY, of Paducah. KY; c. e. Tiffany. Of
Warrenton, Va. James ". Jeffress, Of
Warrenton, Va; A. T. Bagby, of
Washington, D. c.; A. f. Parker, of
Washington, D. c.; F. a. Wightman, Of
Baltimore. Md; r. S. Burke of
Alton, Va; John 3. Bechtel. Of Read
Pa
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CHARLESTON, S. c.. February TO-
George Herbert Sass. who. under the
nom de plume of Barton Gray was
well known as writer OF verse, end
for many years has been literary edi-
tor of the Sunday News, of this city,
died here to day. He was a lawyer,
and for about twenty years held the
office of master In equity for Charles
ton county
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Thurman. Family Concerned.

Much concern is felt by the family OF Ne.
g. w. Thurman here lest the name OF Leo
Z. Thurman the condemned Norfolk MUIR
derer. be confused with that of Morris Leo
Thurman. brother OF the Richmond man.
Morris Thurman lives In Norfolk. and somo
people have thought he was the condemned
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
Kinr Hn. Sore Throat.

LONDON. February 10.-King Ed
ward went to Brighton to-day for a
change of air. His Majesty has suf-
fered considerably from sore throat
recently and this trouble has entailed
sleepness nights. Sir Felix Semon,
physician extraordinary to the King,
is in attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
Mi.l Meet in Shannon.

Orders have Deem issued by Grand Chan.
cellor j. H. Dickinson. OF the Grand OF
Virginia. knights of Pythas, changing the
meeting place of the Grand Lodge from
vii, be held on the fourth Tuesday In May
The change was made for reasons whicl,
viii be satisfactory to members of the Grand
Lodge.
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Rnllot. But No Election.

FRANKFORT, KY, February 10
The ballot for United States Senator
was taken in joint session of the Leg
islature to-day, and resulted as fol-
lows Beckham, so; Bradley. 40; Wa
terson, 1: McCreary. Q; Allen. 3;
Charles p. Gehler. /. Necessary to
oIactior "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-11
THE WEATHER

Forecast. virginiaRain or snow in
north; rain in south portion tuesday,
warmer; Wednesday. rain, fresh north
North Ca Carolina.Rain Tuesday and
probably Wednesday; fresh to brisk
northeast winds.
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MAKES SPEECH ON sCAFFoLD
Negro HINGED for Murder Thnnlss

Crowd for Attention Given.
Henry rhaxton. a negro convicted of
killing w. Il. Hunstucker, white, two
years ago. after being thrice previous
ly respited by the Governor, was hang
ed here to-day. He mounted the scat
fold smiling and began his speech on
the gallows by saying:
Friends. ] am here once again. and
wound UP by saying: Thanking you
Tor your attention." He said bad COM
pany had gotten him into trouble.
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They Roth Went.

First Mother (reading letter from
son at college).-Henry's letters always,
send me to the dictionary.
Second Mother (resignedly).-T
nothing; Jacks always send me to tho
bank.-Puck.
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The cchicago teaches vnlparn,.o.

VALPARAISO. February 10.-Ths
American cruiser Chicago arrived here
yesterday. She will meet the fleet un-
der Rear-Admiral Evans when the bat
tleships pass this port the latter part
OF this week.
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Charged With Theft

Henry Lewis tcolorcD was locked IN In
the FIRST Police Station last night on tho
charge OF stealing watch from Chariea
Savage. He was arrested by Officer TAFT
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ENJoIN THE NEGRO ELKs $

Injunction Restraining Them from
Using Pin and Button Permanent.
MEMPHIS. TENN, February TO-
Chancellor Heiskell day made perma-
nent temporary Injunction granted
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CONDITIONS IN IMPORTANT cIT1Es
IMMATURE ALMANAC.
p NJ Eastern Time.)

February IL 1908.
HIGH It'd y.
Morning ,..,la:ll
Evening y !,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
Or. SoNNENSCHM|DT DEAD
AGED PHYSICIAN PASSES AWAY
AT THE THOMAS.
Served in Civil War as Member of
War Department Regi-
ment.

The many friends of DIR. Charles w.
Sonnenschmidt were shocked last night
when they learned of his death. He died
shortly before ) o'clock yesterday after
noon at his apartment in the Thomas.
18th and NJ streets. 1t was known that
he had not been feeling well during the
past few months, but his friends had no
idea that his illness would prove fatal
so soon. AS late as 10 o clock Thursday
night the physician was in full possession
of his faculties, being able to be about
his apartment and accompanying callers
to the door when they were leaving. He
lapsed into Inconsistencies during the
night. however. and did not regain con-
seriousness before the end came.
DR.. Sonnenschmidt leaves a host OF
friends to mourn his loss among them
being many OF, the younger homeopathic
physicians in THIS city the elder physician
having assisted many of them in their
efforts to master the profession. AS a
member of the attending staff at the
National Homeopathic Hospital, DIR.
Sonnenschmidt met and advised many of
the younger physicians, always finding
time to be of assistance to them. In adj
dition to being one of the leading home
opathic physicians here he was an artist
and many of his pictures, in oil and water
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
Dredging the Tidal Basin.

The big hydraulic dredge Florida. be-
longing to the Maryland Dredging Com
pany of Baltimore. which has been lying
at Alexandria for the past eight or ten
weeks being equipped with new boilers,
is again ready for service, and she was
today towed back to this city and placed
in the tidal basin, where she win resume
dredging operations Monday next. The
Florida worked in the tidal basin for
several months last year and removed
about third of the 100000 cubic yards
of material she Is to take out of the
basin before the job is completed 1t is
estimated that five or six months will
be required to complete the work, and
when it Is done there will be an average
depth of seven feet all over the area
of the basin. The material that will be
excavated from the basin will be pumped
upon low-lying portions of the Potomac
Park. the level of which will be raised
several feet The Florida will remain
in the vicinity Of this city for two years
or longer. as her owners have a contract
for the dredging of the Potomac channel
to Georgetown, and also to do a large
amount of dredging work in the Eastern
branch.
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colors adorn walls at the homes or
friends and relatives.
Served in Civil War.

The deceased was native of Germany,
having been born January .. 1892. He
came to this country when quite young.
rema ming in New York several years. In
1888 ne was naturalized. Later he served
as an expert draughtsman in the War
Department and served throughout the
war as a member of the War Department
Regiment Later he studied at George
town University. afterward taking up the
study of homeopathy. His father was a
Lutheran minister. and a brother. Can
torem Heinrich Sonnenschmidt. lives at
Sangerhausen, Germany. Capt. c. Fred
Cook. stepson Of the deceased, is his
nearest relative in this city. He was
summoned to the Thomas yesterday MORN
ing and remained at the bedside Of the
patient until death claimed him.
Many years ago Dr. Sonnenschmidt was
prominent in Masonic circles. He was
past master of National Lodge. F. and a.
NJ. the members Of which presented him
with a handsome gold medal the 18th OF
May, 1868. Mrs. Sonnenschmidt died
about four years ago and the body of the
physician will be inferred beside her re-
mains in Glenwood cemetery. Arrange
ments have been made for the funeral to
take place at o'clock Monday afternoon
from the chapel at Lees undertaking es-
Establishment. :,32 Pennsylvania avenue.
The interment will be private.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
STAR CAPS GREAT SHAFT.
Tip on Washington
Monument Glitters in Sun.

Washingtonians familiar with some of
the geographical and astronomical phe-
nomena of the capital and who happened
to look at the Washington monument at
a few minutes after 10 o'clock this morn
ling witnessed one of the most peculiar
freaks of the season. The aluminium til
of the monument shone like great fiery
star. and although it only reflected tho
rays of the sun, the topmost point Of the
great shaft seemed almost as bright a.
the CRIB of day itself.
Every year just about this time the sur.
as it reaches a certain point in its orb
seems to strike the monument at just tn,
right angle and the phenomenon is in evil
dence. and from downtown, particularly
from the immediate vicinity of The Sta
building, the star is visible. The strange
freak of nature lasts only for about sly
minutes. and this morning it began a
1918 O'Clock and gradually faded ava!
until at 1U:21 o'clock the tip of apparently
FURNISHED silver had disappeared and tn,
monument returned to its normal state
with the clear-cut tip pointing skyward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29

3. and as junior vice and senior COM
mander of the Department of the Po-
tomac.
Next in Command.
Col. Edwin H. Holbrook, the new senior
vice department commander, was born in
Midway, Norfolk county. Mass, and re-
ceived his education in the public schools.
In July. 1864 he enlisted in Company B..
42d Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. At
the close of the war he returned to his
home and engaged in the business of man
ufacturing bells with his grandfather. Col:
G. II. Holbrook, in which he continued
until 1882. when he accepted position IN
the United States pension Office. He has
been a member of Kit Carson Post, No. 2.
Of this department since 1884, has passed
through all the chairs and is a past COM
mander of the post. He has served as
aid de-camp on the staff of the depart
ment commander. the commander-in-ch.e f
and as junior vice department commander
during the past year. Col. Holbrook is an
ardent. enthusiastic and Woodworking
member of the order. and is known as
hustler. He is of fine military appearance
and is very popular with his command.
Junior Vice Commander.
Col. II. A. johnson, the newly elected
junior vice department commander. was
born in Leonardtown, st. Mary county.
Md, March 8, 1916. He was a private in
Company K, Goth Pennsylvania Infantry,
having enlisted at fifteen years of age.
May 5. 1851. and mustered out by reason
of expiration of term of service June IS.
1864. He participated with his regiment
in over thirty battles and minor engage
ments, and was twice wounded in battle.
his last wound being Of such a serious
character as to cause rejection for re-
enlistment as veteran volunteer. He
served in the United States Military
Railroad Construction Corps from the
winter of 1864 to June, 1865. being with
Gen. Sherman's army, aiding in the re-
building Of bridges. He was quartermas-
ter sergeant in the 33d United States In
fantry. enlisting August 1, 1867, and was
discharged April ). 1869, on surgeons GER
tificate o: disability. from effects Of the
shell wound received In the battle of Bull
Run. Va, August 20, 1862 While in that
organization he was employed most of the
time as clerk at headquarters. Depart
headquarters. northern military district
period
Col Johnson became a member of the
Grand Army IF the Republic in 1870
served as su = IN, vice commander and
commander OF . dmes a. Garfield Post, No.
Z, and is now member of Phil Sheridan
Post, No. IA. He was unanimously elect
ed junior vice department commander Of
the Department of the Potomac, Febru-
airy 10. 1908. He is also a member Of
Barry Garrison. Army and Navy Union,
and identified with several Masonic and
other organizations. In each of which he
has held the highest hOnors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
APPLICATION REJECTED.
Excise Board Refuses Liquor License
to James A. Mcdonnell.

After hearing arguments for and
against the issuance of barroom license
to James A. Mcdonnell to conduct a
saloon at 1900 18th street southeast to-
day the excise board of the District re-
jected the application. The board gave
as a reason for its action the fact that
there is no necessity for an additional
saloon in that neighborhood. as it is al
ready well supplied. and that number of
residents and property owners in the
immediate vicinity were opposed to 1t;
and because 1t is within 100 feet of a
public playground
Fred S. Couldren appeared before the
board as representative of the Play
grounds Association, and Albert E.
Shoemaker appeared in the interests of
the Anti-Saloon League.
The excise board also heard the case of
Martin Grogan, who has applied for a
renewal of his barroom license at lis
LIST street northwest. This place is at
the foot of the Capitol grounds. and a
number of property owners in the vicinity
objected to Its existence. most prominent
among them being Alonzo O. Bliss, who
owns a large apartment house adjoining
the saloon property.
The board has taken the case under ad-
visement before rendering decision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
PRESENT-DAY RUSSIA.
Mr.. Kellogg Durland to Entertain at
Columbia Theater.

Arrangements have been completed and
tickets distributed for an illustrated lee
ture on ''Present-day Russia" to be given
by Kellogg Durland at the Columbia
TheateI Monday afternoon at 4:45 O'clock
Mr.. Durland will illustrate his lecture
with about one hundred views from photo
graphs taken by him in every section of
European Russia and western Siberia,
which are said to be the most rema rka BILE
series of pictures of modern Russia ever
exhibited in this country.
The patronesses and lady managers are
Nine. JusseTand, Nine. Mayor des Planch-
es. Nine. Nabuco, Nine. des Portes, Mrs.
Thomas F. Ryan, Mrs. Henry May. Mrs.
Thomas H. Carter. Mrs. Robert Hinck-
ley. Mrs. John Moore. Miss Sands. Mrs.
William K. Carr, Mrs. j. 8. Larcombe,
Mrs William Manning Irwin. Miss Acosta
Mrs. Robert Potts. Mrs. Eugene Carr,
Miss Risley Seward. Mrs. David Nc
Carthy, Mrs. R. A. Sweeney Pescia and
Mrs d. P. Mccartney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-29
1TME VALUE OF CHARCOAL
Few People Know How Useful 1t
Is in Preserving Health
and Beauty.
Cost Nothing to Try.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is the
safest and most efficient disinfectant and puri-
fer In nature but few realize its value when
taken into the human system for the same cleans.
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Charcoal is remedy that the more you take
of 1t the better; 1t Is not a drug at all, but
simply absorbs the gases and impurities always
present in the stomach and intestines ard car.
ries them out of the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after smoking
drinking or after eating onions and other Odor.
GUS vegetables.
Charcoal efectually clears and improves the
complexion. it whitens the teeth and further
acts as a natural and emnently safe cathartic.
1t absorbs the injurious gases which collect in
the stomach and bowels; it disinfects the mouth
and throat from the poison Of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal in one form or an.
other, but probably the best charcoal and the
most for the money Is In Stuarts Charcoal Loz.
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Willow charcoal. and other harmless antiseptics
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4 Buffalo physician. in speaking of the bene-
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