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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
BAcoN's cURRENcY Y BILL
Enables Banks To Secure Currency nv
Making Deposit of Securities

Enables Banks To Secure Currency By
Making Deposit Of Securities.
WAsIlNGTON. January Ex-senator
: Bacon c,,r.sn1, Of Giss,orgia today introduced
features to tile Sennte.
The bill provides that any national
banking association with circulating
notes outstanding. secured by deposits
OF United States bonds of not less than
80 per cent OF their capital stock, and
with a surplus OF not less than 20 per
cent. of the capital stock. may secure
circulation by the deposit OF security
with lrha the !, Treasury Department;
a2y bank, trust OF snvtrE- institution
chartered by tho United States or any
state. and ftsts provided that such IN
situations may secure on tine basis OF
the securities United States currency
no tes to the extent OF 100 per cent. OF
4 shs par ,onal value In the t case Of United
rs per cent. of the par value of State.
county municipal bonds or OBLIGATIONS.
Mr.. Bacon explained that HIS ELL was
an amendment to the Aldrich bill and
embodied many OF Its provisions, as 1t
did OF privisions Of the bill intro
duced by Senator Knox
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
PROTECT PEACE AND JUSTICE
Purpose to sl,ieId one From Aggression
nIih Other From tOpprcsHtOn.

WASHINGTON. January 15.-Some.
thing more than the usual degree ol
importance attaches to the sfelicitoi's
exchanges between the Presidents OF
and Brazil over the visit u
Admiral Eyans's fleet to Rio, owing 4
the significant expression used b,
President Roosevelt. In accounting fol
correspondence by cable made public
to-day follows.
From President penna:
"Peropolls, Jan. IA. 1905.
president Theodore Roosevelt,
Washington:
This afternoon had the great
pleasure OF receiving and becom-
ing personally acquainted with tho
admiral and captains OF the Amerl-
can fleet en- route to the Pacific
Ocean. ] congratulate you on the
successful arrival OF SO powerful
and we'll drilled fleet at Rio de
Janelro. and I take keen pleasure
In informing you that the people
OF our capital spontaneously and
enthusiastically Joined the Brazilian
naval authorities from the very first
moment in the demonstration OF
fraternity and friendship toward
the Amerlcal sailors and the great
republic OF the north, for whose
glory all Brazil utters the most
cordial wishes.
..AFFoNso PENNA,
president OF Brazil"
President Roosevelt's reply.
THE White House.
washington. Jan. 15. 1908.
president Alfonso Penna, Rio de
.Janeiro:
II thank you for the kind mes
sage which you were SO good as
NO send me uron the arrival OF
the American fleet ut Rio. 1t has
given me and will give to the Amer
lean people the lveliest satlstac-
tion. We are all very sensible OF
the courtesy and distinguished hos
pitallty with which the govern
n1ent and the people of Brazil have
received our officers and sailors.
The warships OF America exist for
40 other purpose than TO protect
peace against possible aggression
and Justice against possible oppres-
sion. AS between the United States
and Brazil these ships are not
men-of-war, but messengers OF
Friendship ard good will. commits
stoned to celebrate with you the
long continued and never-to.be
broken amity and mutual helpful
ness of the two great republics
tSigned)
THEODORE ROOSEVELT"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
MRS. BAKER WEDs
Divorced Woman, Formerly of Rich.
moud, 3Iarries Rochester Man.


Especial TO The Times Dl lspatch.I
SloUX. FALLS. S. D.. January lS.-
The marriage In this city al high noon
to-day of Il. Franklin Brewster. Jr.
OF Rochester. n. Y, and Mrs. Helen
Chase Baker. formerly OF Richmond.
was one OF the events OF the winter
in the local divorce colony. This af-
ternoon Mr. Brewster and his bride
departed for New York City. From
New York they will proceed to Rich
mond for visit, preliminary to TAX
ing up their permanent residence in
Rochester.
The bride has for the past eight or
ten months been q resident Of Sioux
Falls. and a month or two ago was
granted divorce here from Mr.. Baker.
her first husband, who Is understood
here TO be a big dtstiller. The lady
who has now become Mrs. Brewster
was horn at Lexington. KY, and before
her marriage to Mr.. Baker was Helen
Virginia Chase.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
CHOOSE SMITH AND WHITE
Arc Elected to United States Senate
NL-ls .5.l ErrI,t,, Mn r1la $1,000

Arc Elected to United States Senate
From Maryland,
ANNAPOLIS, MD. January 15.-The
General Assenblygot Maryland. IN Joint
convention to-day elected john Walter
smith a member Of the United States
Senate Tor the full term Of SIX years,
Beginning March A. 1909. and at the
same time Senator William Pin nckpey
White was declared elected TO All the
uMexplred term OF the late Senator
German, s3i s. IA va st' ~
The Republican minority voted for
General Felix Agnus. pub Usher OF the
Baltimore American, for the short term
and Judge Johne g, Motter. of Fred
ericls, for the long term. \
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
SESSION OF TWO HOUSES
LITTLE Business TRANSMITTED. but Flood
OF Bills StIll Continues.

Holding a session of only forty n,in-
utes, the House transacted but little
brainess There was another flow Of
bills on many subjects, and they We're
al, referred. .
Among tho distinguished visitors on
thy floor was former Governor J.. Hoge
tyler. Of Radford, who was warmly
greeted by. members and old friends.
The Rev. Robert w. Forsyth offered
prayer. and the reading OF the journal
Of the previous days proceedings was
dispensed with. @
From the Committee on Finance a
BILL was reported increasing the sink
Ing fund $4,000 annually. making the
total sun, $l25,000.
4 number Of bills were reported
from the Joint Committee on Special,
Il Private and Local Leg glslation, but all
these We're OF "a local nature, and came
With recommendations that they be
referred to other standing committees.
Resolutions Adopted.
Mr., Sylvester offered a joint resolu i
tlnn. which was adopted . requesting
yy,l.a III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Several Houses Destroyed at Gonnlvcs
but No LosH OF Life t.gs

several llOuacs DeSIrVSeu ut NOn0lHcH.
But No LOSS OF Life.
PORT AU PRINCE. HAr-TI, January
ia serious earthquake has occurred
at Gonaives, sixty-five miles northwest
OF this city. a few houses have been
destroyed and others were damaged No
loss OF life has been reported. Com
municauon with the town is broken
The shocks continue. The first was
followed by tidal wave. Among the
buildings destroyed are the CONNER.
cial houses Of Hermann. Addor and
Jolibert- !
;onaIves is one Of the most thrlv-
ing towns Of the Haytlen republic. It
is situated on the bay or gulf OF
Gonaives. slxty-hve miles northwestfo fof
Port Au Prince, It has a good harbor.
II exports coffee. dye woods and cotton
and imports from the United States
dry goods and provisions. Gonaives Is
a bishops see and has a population OF
about $4,000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
CUT THROAT WITH KNIFE
Mrs. Knoll, Who Attempted Suicide,
I. Sent to State Hospital.

4 r.
Is Sent to State Hospital.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.l
WEST POINT, VA. January 15.-The
case of Mrs. Frederick Knoll. wife OF
Postmaster Knoll, of Plum Point, New
Kent county. was passed upon to-day
by a commission OF lunacy, and Mrs.
Knoll was sent to the asylum in Will
liamsburg.
On Sunday morning last, early in
the morning, Mrs. Knoll cut her throat
from ear to ear with a shoemaker's
knife. The knife not being sharp, she
failed to kill herself. The doctors
took necessary stitches. Insanity Is
pronounced tho sole cause, caused by
an Idea that she Is persecuted by those
seeking u harm or kill her.
The family came to this section from
Germany about fifteen years ago. and
are highly esteemed as Woodworking,
orderly and reliable people. Mr.. Knoll
has made a satisfactory postmaster,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
REPUBLICANS TO MEET
stntc Committee to be Called To.
Rether Latter Part of Month";

Rcthcr Latter faft Oh uuu TIE
IFron Our Regular Correspondent.1
wASHINGTON, d. c., January l5.--
The public will soon know the cho:ee
Of the Virginia Republicans as pc
presidential nomination. Representative
Bascom Slemp, chairman Of the state
Committee, said to- day he would soon
issue n call for meeting OF tho COM
nittee- to be held the latter part OF
this month, for the purpose of dis
ousstng the advlsability Of making a
fight for some particular candidate,
and also to select the date and place
for the State convention to choose dele
gates.
There is little doubt that the COM
mlttee will decide that the Republi-
cans Of Virginia should work for thu,
nomination OF Secretary Taft, He is
the choice of the administration. and
the dispensers OF Federal patronage
still receive "nsplration" from the
White House. though President Roose-
Welt will not be q candidate again.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
FELL FROM HIS TRAIN
Conductor Donovnn, of n. s. W., Meet.
With Probably Fatal Accident.
I IspeciaI TO The Times. Dispatch.

Special TO The Times Dispatch.
.sTAUNTON. VA. January lie. L
Donovan. freight conductor on the
Norfolk and Western, fell from the top
of boxcar about l0o'clock this morn-
Ing at Lipscomb, and one wheel passed
over his body.
He was Immediately removed to DR..
w. B. Dodge's. at stuart's Draft, where
DR.. Dodge and several other physicians
attended him. He is not expected to
recover. Captain Donovan lives at
Shenandoah. Iis wife went to him at
once. and later the company sent his
four children up by special train. Cap
tain Donovan is conscious.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Franklin VIII Petition Legislature to
Abolish It.
.snecial to The Tlmes.pIspa

IsnsciaI to The Times Dfspatch.l
SUFFOLK, VA. January l5.-At a
meeting OF the temperance. forces in
Franklin. Va. last night. The culn1ina.-
ton OF an anti-liquor campaign OF sew
eral weeks, 1t was decided to petition
the General Assembly to take steps
looking to the abolition Of the dispen-
sary, committee composed Of John
C. Parker, P. D. Camp and "A. L. Gard
ner was appointed to present resolu-
tions to the Legislature.
: The abolition OF the dispensary will
be fought. The Courtland dispensary
is the only other place in Southampton
where liquor is sold.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
ratal Bullet Insteud q Kiss.

4 RLUEFlELD, w. VA, January s..
The infant child OF Mr.. and, Mrs, S. @,
was accidentally ktlled yes
terday in this city by pistol falling
from Mr.. Wllliams's pocket whom he
stopped to kiss the child good by, Mr.
is foreman for the Vaughan
Construction Company. railroad con-
tractors. The body was taken to Glen
Lyn, Va, o.day for burial, M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
Shreveport for ProhIbttlon.

Y B SHREVEPUNT. La, january I6,--
Shreveport was carried In favor O!
prohibition to-day, Immediately on
the result becoming known those who
led the fight for prohibition Launched
a campaign for State prohibition, Pro
-hinition ,s to go into effect Januar,
y,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-16
.PATTERNM KERs GET MORE.
Secretary NeWherry Revlsea
Norfolk Yard Schedule.

} Norfolk Yard Schedule.
WASHINGTON. January l5,-As a.
result OF his reconsideration OF his app
proval ot the wage scale board on
compensation of employes at navy
Yards. Assistant Secretary Newberry
to- day announced the following tn-
cl eases IN the wages to patternmakers
at the Nortolk navy yard; l7irst-ciaa:,,
$a.52 ia sS,T6 per day: isecoMd- class,
s3.as$to $s.A4 per day, third-class, $40
ito ss.1a per a day. anS four tll- class, sa.7a
Ito $3.50 per day SiS
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SERIOUS QUAKE IN HAYTI

CONTINUED on second page.)
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TIRED OF 5DISPENSbRY

Continued on Third Page.>
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His NInuucr IrrutionnI.

Miss Matilda Stein who was a tele-
phone operator at the Grand Hotel In
1908 and 1901. when Thaw was a guest
there. testified that she knew Thaw
under the name OF Farr. She saw him
often and his eyes were always staring,
and bulgins, His manner was Irra-
tionai. One morning Ihaw put In
seyenty.tlve telephone calls In less than
three hours. One morning he ordered
his breakfast three times in twenty
inmates, On cross-esaminatiolt stlsH
Stein said Evelyn Nesbit also was
guest at the Grand under the namei$oa
| Miss Farr.
! n Mrs, carolSn Lowery ana W.. q
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
GOMPERS NOT ON
LIST OF INVITED
President to Give a Notable
Labor Legislation Dinner
at the White House.

Washington, Nov 9.-President Roose-
welt has issued invitations for notable
labor legislation" dinner to be held at
the White house Tuesday. Nov IL The
guests viii include many national organ
izations and several prominent judges and
executive officials, but it is understood
that President Gompers, Secretary Nor
rison, Vice President O'Connell and I. S.
Lennon of the American Federation of
LABOR are not included. Labor legislation
will be discussed.
The guests invited include former Pres
ident John Mitchell of the United Mine
Workers of America, now one of the vice
presidents of the American Federation of
Labor: President Keefe of the Longshore-
mems union, President MorrisSey of the
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen, Vice
President Duncan of the Federation of
Labor. Grand Chief Stone of the Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers. Secretary
Treasurer Dolan of the International As
ISOLATION Of Steam Shovel and Dredgemen,
President Faulkner of the Amalgamated
Window Glass Workers of America. T. V.
Powderly. formerly head of the knights
OF Labor, and Edward ]. Gavegen, at
torney for the Central Buildilg Trades as
sociation of New York.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
CONDESCENS|ON OF PIERCE
Oil Man Under Indictment Calls
Upon the Sheriff and Bail
Is Arranged.

( Austin. Texas, Nov. 9.-With the
avowed intention of surrendering him
self TO Sheriff Matthews of Travis
county. H. Clay Pierce, the chairman
of the Waters-Pierce Oil company, and
H c. Priest. his personal attorney, ar
rived here early today.
Mr. Pierce is under Indictment charg-
ing him with perjury in connection
with the hearing in the custer pro-
ceedings of the state of Texas against
the oil company.
Mr.. Pierce, who appeared to be in
excellent humor. said that he had not
in any way violated any of his obliga-
tons as a law-abiding man or citizen;
had violated no law, and was confident
that he would be quickly exonerated.
MI. Pierce went to the court house and
surrendered to Sheriff Matthews.
The district judge and district at
torney agreed on a $4,000 appearance
bond for Mr.. Pierce, which was fur
nished All the signatures to the
bond are those of citizens Of Texas.
They represent an aggregate wealth of
three and Z half million dollars. Trial
was continued until the January term
of court
Mr.. Pierce returned to st. Louis to-
night
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
BIDS FOR BATTlESH|P utah
New York Shipbuilding Company the
Lowest Bidder-Price So ,946, 900
for 2034-Knot Vessel.

Washington. Nov. 9.-Fouc shipbuild-
ing companies competed for the con-
tract for the construction of the battle
ship Utah, bids for which were opened
at the navy department today. The
lowest bidder was the New York Ship
building company of Camden. y. Y.
at s, s46. 900 for a 2O&4 -knot snip. A bid
for the construction of a 21-knot YES
sci was submitted by the Fore River
company of Quincy. Mass. at 81. 400 900.
the lowest bid for this class.
The Utah is to be sister ship of
the Florida, now being constructed at
the Brooklyn navy yard, and is to be
of about 21.S25 tons displacement.
Bids also were opened for supplying
machinery for the Florida and for ar
NOR for both vessels.
For the machinery for the Florida
the Newport News Shipbuilding and
Drydock company was the lowest bid
der. at Sl517. 000
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
MONEY IN REPOSITORIES.
Funds Derived From Stock Grazing
Permits to Be Left in the West.

Washington. Nov. 9.-After Dec ]
the money derived by the government
from timber sales. permits for stock
Grazing and for special uses of various
resources in the national forest re-
serves will be deposited with national
banks instead of being forwarded To
Washington TO be locked in the treas
ury.
With making this change il is the
ohiact of the government to keep the
money available for circulation.
The hanks which have been named
a.. danocitories for these funds are the
WESTERN Montana National. at Mis-
so,,la Mont: the First National bank
of Albuquerque. \. NJ; the First Ma
tionaI hank of Ogden, the First Ma
tioaai Of San Francisco and the First
Wa+;onaI at Portland. Ore The esti-
mated receipts from the national for
ests for the present edn seai year t VIII dan az
r., ~ Zach of the banks range from
sS5o 400 to 100000 annually.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
RIDGELY WILL
LOSE HIS JOB
DR.. w. S. Woods ReJains Con-
troll of National Bank of Com
merce, Kansas City.

Kansas City, Nov. at was an
nounced here today that W. B. Ridgely,
president of the reorganized National
DR.. w. S. Woods. the deposed presi-
dent of the bank and his friends hav-
ing succeeded in buying up q majority
of the banks stock. and thus secur-
ing control. Mr. Ridgely last winter
resigned the position of comptroller
of the currency to become head of the
bank
Who is to succeed Mr.. Ridgely as
president and Edward Ridgely as cash
Ter has not been determined.
The National Bank Of Commerce. the
largest financial institution in this
part of the southwest, failed during to
panic last year with $50, 000, 900 of de-
posits 1t was reOrganized after sew
eraI months and w. B. Ridgely was
asked to become its president. He ac-
cepted the offer and the bank opened
in its new million and a half dollar
building that was in the course of con-
struction when the bank failed. Mr.
Ridsely's brother was made cashier
and Fred T. Cults. formerly of New
York and St. Louis. was made vice
president Since then DR.. Woods. who
in the reorganization had become
merely one of the directors of the bank
went quietly TO work buying up the
banks stock Today is was announced
he had secured a ma jority of the banks
stock and would direct the appoint
ment of a new president to succeed Mr.
Ridgely.
Mr.. Ridgely declined to discuss the
situation
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
HICKEY SELLS PROPERTY.
Nevada Creditors Fear They Are
About to Be SWindled.

Reno. Nov. 9.-That 7. B. Hickey, in
dicted president OF the state Bank and
Trust company. has sold all his ranch
nroperties in southern California to
Miller & Lux for 100000 and that this
money is to be- paid to him or his
agents in Germany, possibly with the
intention of evading claims of Nevada
creditors. is the statement made today
bv Attorney C, A. Mack, who viii
prosecute the case brought against
Hickey by the state bank examiner to
recover some mining stock, and which
will be called at Independence, Cal, to-
morrow. hickey passed through Reno
Yesterday on his way TO independence
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
ROOSEVELT SELECTS SENATOR

1T. s
long between President Roosevelt
assembly Will
viii
supported March
Y
Of stat
Wardno the
out the
he
ed
of
asked this he declared
would he could discuss the matter He
mad said he
of had
a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
Had Been in Asylum.

Boston. Nov s.-Eric H. B. Mackey,
who shot Postmaster Morgan in New
York City today and then killed him
self. was a son of H w. p. Mackey of
Cambridge. who is engaged in literary
work. Mackey formerly lived in Cam
bridge. where he was employed at the
factory of the Boston Woven Hose and
Rubber company He was born near
Dublin. Ireland. and was about Il
wears old when his parents came TO
Boston. About six years ago he shot a
fellow employee because of a fancied
grievance. and after trial was ad-
Judged insane and committed to the
Worcester asylum. from which he es-
ca ned in 1904
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
CONVICTION STANDS.

Washington. Nov. e.-The supreme
court of the United States today af-
firued the decision of the court of APP
peals of New Jersey. sustaining the
verdict of the Monmouth county court
session. which convicted President AL
bert c. TWining and Secretary David
c. Carmel OF the Monmouth Trust and
Safe Deposit company of deceiving u
state bank examiner as TO the condition
OF their institution It was contended
that the deception was practiced to
cover up a nisapplication of $50. 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
SETTLERS MUST PAY UP
Especial to the Herald.)

to the
the Mdoka irrigation
o
today served no
TO
will cancelled
thai
there
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
AGENT ON THE WAY.
Government Official at Honolulu
Will Be Investigated.
(Special to Lac Herald. }

washington. Nov. 9.-W. r. Harr. an
official of the department or justice
has been sent to Hawai- TO investigate
CHARGES made by Rev. Dr. Thwing Of
that place against District Attorney
Robert Breckons, who was appointed
from wyoming. Thwing has filed
great mass of complaints with the at
forney general and with the president.
alleging that Breckons has miscon-
ducted himself personally and OFF,
cia,iy. but the details OF his charges
have never been made pubic No
action viii be taken in the matter un-
iii Harr submits his report. He is due
10 arrive at Honolulu in few days
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
BOSTON BROKERS BROKE

- Rostou. Nov. s.-The assignment (.
J. Of Rurnham. Bennett & Co.. mem +.
Z. hers of the Boston stock exchange: s:
: was announced at the opening OF {.
:, the board today
q The assignment was made to {.
J. c.nv W Cox an attorney. 6
p,,nhaul. Bennett & Co. is conf (.
asad ~ charles II. Burnham. Jr.: (.
}. yob,, 2. C.ilchreast and Josephus I.
!. q Rennett The house is not an :
Z. important one
q o o @ q - q @ . @ 9 y g 80
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
FIVE YEARS FOR CASHIER.

Cleveland. Nov. 9.-W Harry
Schnick. former cashier of the First
National bank of Leetonia, Ohio, who
was indicted with his father. c. y.
Schmick. president of the bank on
charges of embezzlement and making
false entries, was sentenced to prison
for five years. The father was set
free.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-11-10
Roosevelt Given Advice.
VOTED FOR DEAD MAN.

Reno New. Nov. 9.-Twenty voters
cast their ballots for a dead man in
Eureka county last Tuesday when they
voted for Andrew F. StintOn for a
county officer Stinson was stricken
unconscious while making an election
speech the day before election. and died
a few hours afterward. He was one of
the pioneers of Nevada. coming here in
the 7O's. He aided in the construction
Of the canitol at Carson CITY