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ton IN regard to contemplated Legislative
measures against blister mite and the cotton
boil worm was largely attended by planters
and others, besides some members of the
Colonial Council.
Mr.. Karl Lachmann was chosen chairman
OF the meeting.
Mr.. Hansen of Estate Hermon Hill, for.
merry conductor of the botanical station
IN THIS island, gave a very interesting and
instructive account of the blister mite and
the cotton boil worm, in which he plainly
shoWed that blister mite is so generally
found on nearly every tree and bush, especi-
ally on the acacia, that it would be quite
impossible to combat it through Legislative
measures. Respecting the cotton boil worm
MI. Hansen also clearly showed that this
insect lives on many different and various
tree and bushes, but is especially fond of
the ears OF the guinea corn, in which they
are found IN large quantities; when, how
ever, the corn becomes old they seek other
sources for their food, AMI the cotton is then
specially liable to their attacks, if this latter
II found IN proximity to the corn. This is
also corroborated by the fact that from the
inquiries instituted by Mr.. Hansen it was
cotton the boil worm was only found on
those on which guinea corn was likewise
grown, and he here mentioned the different
estates Individually, from which it is plainly
to be deduced that the guinea corn is the
nfst source Of attraction, and from this the
worm wanders to Che cotton found in the
vicinity. The remedy for q cotton field
attacked by the worms would be to trap
them by planting corn in or about fields of
c~otton@0bject to the worms, as the worms.
preferring the young corn, will abandon the
cotton fAr the former, but care should be
token t1@t the corn be destroyed or removed
befor~i it becomes old, as otherwise the
WoNns in turn abandon the Old corn for the
scoVon. .ghis remedy has been used with
great success in the United States, so that
the cotton boil worm, which in the
COTTON glowing districts there former
~ was looked upon as a serious pest,
now is. counted of no Importance. Ow-
ing to the above. facts, which Mr.. Hansen
s!ubstantisted by quotations from authori-
ties on the subject Mr.. Hansen was of the
opinion that no Legislative measures would
avail against the EVIL, but that it should be
lett to the planters themselves to use what
means they considered right for checking
'the pests.
Alter some discussion, the meeting adopted
q resolution to the effect that the majority
OF planters could not advocate that leg
lslatve measures be adopted by the Colonial
Council against blister mite and other pests.
and that the existing ordinance relating to
this matter be abrogated as useless, leaving
it to the planters collectively or Individually
to take such measures as they can agree
upon themselves against COTTON pests.
No one voted against the resolution,
which was only voted upon by the owners
of land, members of Council and non owners
of land ahStaininn from un4;nm
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Notice.
A DONKEY

taken up on Estate Diamond the 18th inst.
and impounded in the Police Station Yard.
Frederlksted will, if not redeemed before by
the owner, be sold at an auction, which will
be held at the last mentioned place MON
DAY the 28th inst. at 2 o'clock D. m.
Frederiksted's PoliA Office, st Croix
21st December 1908.
AXEL OLSEN.
, 1908-12-23
Bekjendtgjorelse
Eft ESEL

optaget paa Plantagen Diamond den lode
pstaldet / Frederiksteds P~olitista-
TONS Gaard vii, hyis samme like forinden
bliver indlost af Ejeren, blive bortsaIgt we'd
en- Auktion, som vii blive afholdt sidstnmyn-
te Sted MANDAGEN den 29de DIS. Efterm.
Kl. 2.
Frederiksteds Politikammer, st. Croix.
den 81 December 1908.
AXEL OLSEN.
, 1908-12-23
THE MEETING AT LOWER LOVE.

The following sketch of the very interesting
proceedings at the meeting on the cotton ques-
ton at LowerLove has been kindly forwarded
us.
The meeting held on Monday last at
Estate Lower Love to discuss and take &C.
, 1908-12-23

Med Hensyn til Bevertning og Udskjapknng udeufor Byerne we'd
onentlge Moder. V@ddelob og ignende Leilgheder, forhodes overeens-
temmende med de for Tiden geldende Regler, saaledes at Poitiets Til
ladeseCtertl udkr@ves ethvert enkelt Tilfalde.
Denne Ahordning, der ophaver adre derinod stndende Bestem-
melser, treder Kraft til en- saadan It'd, som Gouyernementet matte be-
stemme.
Hvorefter allie vcdkommende sig faye at rette
Gouvernementet for de dansk vesindske Oer;'
ST. Thomas, den 18de December 1908.
g. Under min Hand og Gouvernementets SegL
LIMPRICHT. >.
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SA
With refer0nce to the furnishing of eatabes and drinkabes outside
of the towns, AZ public meetings, horse races, and such like occasions
the rules existing at present shall remaip in force, and in accordance
Herewith the permission of the Police in each Ease must previously bo
obtained.
SIS.
This Ordinance abOishes all previous enactments at variance here.
with and.it shall come in force at such a time as Government pre-
scibes.
To which all concerned have to conform.
Government of the Danish West India Islands,
st. Croix, the 18th September 1908.
Gnder my Hand and the Seal of Government.
LIMPRICHT.
IL 81
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
DRUNKENNESS
A Durable Disease
Eminent Physicians and Scientific
Men Agree That it Should be
Treated As Such.

L
Drunkenness Is progressive disease: the
moderate drlnker is not satisfied with two or
three drinks day. the craving for more and
mere becomes Irresistible as the disease ad-
vances: the result is Chronic Alcoholism.
The treatment used successfully by thous.
ands right In their own ZONES is Orrlne. It
Is scentfc cure for Drunkenness and has
given such universal satisfaction that It Is
sold under a positive guarantee to effect a
cure or your money viii be refunded. This
guarantee is given In good faith and is car
ried out to the letter. Orrine is not new
remedy; 1t has been sold by tho leading
druggists In every city for years. 1t has
lifted tens of thousands from the depths 20
worthy manhood and has the hearty en-
dorsement OF grateful men and women In
every State In the Union.
Crime No. is the secret remedy; Orrine
No q Is for those willing to take the treat
ment, Either form costs $500. The guar-
nrtee Is the Same in either case. Write TO
2 no orrine Co., washington, p. G.. for free
treatise on Drunkenness. mailed In plain
sealed envelope orrlne Will be mailed seal
ed on receipt OF price. Sold by the leading
druggists in every town and city and In this
city by Polk Miller DRUG Co.. s34 r. Main.
and Chlldrey Drug Co.. 101 u. Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
RIGHT OF APPOINTMENT.
Postmnster-General Claims Power t.
Keep In Nun Rejected by Sennfe


Keep In Man Rejected by Senate
WASHINGTON. February 12-Post-
master-General Meyer to-day informed
the Senate that he believed he has the
right to continue a postmaster in office
even If the nomination formally has
been rejected by the Senate. This po-
slllon raises an issue between an exc
cutlVc department and the Senate over
the constitutional provision relating to
appointments and combinations of Fed
eral office-holders
The communication from the Post
once Department relates to the case
or William Northup. postmaster at
Pensacola, Fla. Senator Taliaferro dis
covered recently that Northup Is still
drawing the salary as postmaster In
spite of the fact that his nomination
was rejected nearly a year ago. At
this suggestion the Senate called upon
the Postmaster-Ge for an expla-
nation. The response was brief, Mr..
Meyer declares that under the regula-
lions governing appointments he has
the authority to continue Northup In
oillce until his successor has been APP
pointed, Ills position undoubtedly will
create discussion In executive session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
ADMIT SAWS WITHOUT DUTY
Flood Introduces Biu tn
EXEMPT Thcm-Other AIeasurn.

from our Ltesular CORRESPONDENT
:, WASHINGTON, D. c.. February "a
representative Flood introduced bill
to-day to admit free of duty saws Of
every Character and description. In
TACT, the bill enumerating the various
k!has to be included mentions saws
Milich NOBODY except sawmill man
ever heard talked about.
Mr.. r!ond also introduced bill an
proprlaling $4,000 for the repair of so
much of the road leading from staun
ton 70 the National Cemetery as lies
"lthln the corporate limits Of that citv
aud providing for an annual appropri
alton OF $500 to be expended under
the supervision of the Secretary OF War.
Tor the keeping that part of the road
in repair
Mr.. Flood also introduced again this
year ms BIZ taking the tax of G cents
a pound off OF leaf tobacco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
ELECTION WAS SURPRISE
supporters of AR. Flood Had No Idea
Lloyd Would Win.

FROM oir regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON. D. c., February 12.-
ne election OF Representative Lloyd
Of Missouri to the craftsmanship OF
the' Democratic congressional campaign
committee was great surprise to
some OF the friends of R.presentativn
Flood, who had backed him for the no.
sition. 1t was due to the insistence
OF several prominent Democrats of
the House that it would be wise for
Mr.. Flood to withdraw and allow the
erection of n Northern man to the DO
sitlon that the Virginia candidate
puiled out of the contest. He made an
et1ort TO take his strength to the New
ork man, Mr.. Ryan, but he could not
denver the vote. Members who were
w'llins and DESTROYS of voting for
Mr Flood would not support Mr.. RYAN.
out went to Mr.. Lloyd instead. Mr.
ROOD would have had the support nj
eVe.y one OF the nine senatorial mem
bers OF the committee, except Senator
stone, of Missouri. and possibly Senator
Ncwlands, OF Nevada Practically This
entire vote Went to Mr.. LLOYD. giving
him a clean majority.
Mr. Lloyd is man of ability and
character. Opposition to him was
based not upon his unfitncss. but he
cause 1t was thought that in case Of
Democratic House Missouri would
nave rather more than her share Of
rohors since Champ Clark would be
me speaker Mr.. De Almond the floor
leader and Mr.. Lloyd the chairman of
inc Congressional Committee all Of
N!em from the same State. Mr. Lloyd
VIII make an excellent chairman, and
The duties OF the secretary of the COM
will h.
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O. II. Berry & Co.
tended to believe that, and he did not
mink that the leaders who tnade s1lch

tended to believe that. and he did no,
mink that the leaders who made such
declarations could expect the conn
try to take them seriously. The great
trusts of the country, he asserted, had
iattened under the present tariff sys-
tenn. and these friends We're now en-
gagged in hide -and-seek game to en-
tend the friendly powers of arrogant
ccofporations and combines "by seeking
TO allay the fears of the Consumers
oS promises so often disregarded in
the past few days" The. whoIe sit.
uation was. he said, that the Republi-
can leaders did not believe it to be to
the, interest OF the Republican party
70 nave revision of the tariff at this
Ion. supplemented by Republican dis
satisfaction, has forced a reluctant
consent to hammer into the next Re-
publican Platform promise to revise
after the election"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
PAY SOUTH BACK
FOR COTTON TAX
Movement Put on Foot for
States to Cooperate to
Recover S68,0OO,00O
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
Munsey Building,


AN important meeting of represen.
tatiVes of seven of the Southern States
was held tonight for the purpose O,
setting on foot movement looking
to cooperative action for the enact
ment Of legislation directing the re-
payment Of s6s,ooo,ooo collected by the
national government through direct
tax on cotton from 1853 to 1868, in
elusive.
l. was determined to proceed with
care and caution, with a view to edn-
eating public sentiment up to the point
where the Justice of the claim of the
States which paid this tax NAV he
generally recognized.
1t was decided that a bill should he
drawn and introduced providing for
the payment of the money to the va
rious states. and by the State govern
1qehts returned to the Individual claim
ants. This bill is not to bear tho
name of any member. 1t will provide
that no assignees of any claim shall be
PAID, and Will prohibit the payment of
counsels fees for the collection of the
claims.
What the States Claim.
while Senator'S and Representatives
from Southern States will head the
movement for the repayment of the
tax. twenty-eight of the States OF the
Union united in payment, the smallest
amount having been paid by Iowa.
winch contributed 81 cents. The lar
sest amount is due Georgia-s11,S97,-
os4.9S. Alabama's claim Is next in size.
upwards of $4,000, 900;
Louisianas is slightly smaller but in
excess of s1O,00O,00O; Tennessee, ST.
o'3,45o.7l Virginia, which Is not gen
orally regarded as one of the cotton
S553,327.45.
= me me conference tonight was pre-
sized over by Representative Frank
Clark, of Florida. Representatives
Lamb. OF Virginia; Wallace, of Arkan-
sas; Bell, OF Georgia.; Humphreys and
Gahdler. OF Mississippl: Heflin. Of Ala
oama, and Sims. of Tennessee, attend
ed the conference, and took part in
the discussion. which had to do chief
~ with the constitutionality of the law
under which the tax was collected. 1t
was the consensus OF opinion among
the lawyers present that the court had
not actually decided it to be unconsti-
tutlonal. BY an evenly divided bench
the supreme Court once failed to set
aside the decision of case In which
a lower court decided that the tax was
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
TARIFF REFORM THE ISSUE
sStand for Free Raw iaterfn, npd .,bs
Victory T. nn,,r,

"Stand for Free Raw Material and the
Victory ls Oours."
WARRINGTON, February 1.-THE
attitude OF the Republican party on
the tariff question and the President S
recent special massage to Congress. in
winch he called attention to the neces-
sity for certain legislation were the
H HOUSES to o. lfhn en- speech in the
Alabama. He congratulated the DEM
ocrats of the House and the country
on the Joint debate.in Congress durjnp o.
the last fortnight, and said that it had
IN a. ,Teiilarkahle manner cleared up the
poitlcal atmosphere and forcibly de-
nned the position and views of both
Of the great political parties on vital
political and economic questions. :,
Tariff reform, said Mr.. Richardson.
political atmosphere
Let US stand for free raw material =,
ne explained and the victory Is ours .,
he charged that on that point the
Hs;epnpiiean party Was.weak, and stood
en- pledges. He did not hesitate to
say that thesStraif was an issue thai
nppealed7sto the people more than the
Panama Canal. the railroads the cur
rency, ,na freedom. Of the Philippines,
Imperialism or the question Of I'M
harmed malefactors so soundlv de-
nounced by the President in his last
message.
me debate of the past week, he said
mad demonstrated the ''weakness and
utter inefiiciency of our boosted gold
standard financial SYSTEM He spoke
OF the multiplication OF souphotses
failing banks and other universities, and
reminded the Republicans of their ex
clamation during the panic of 1888
when bank failure was reported that
"another bank has gone Democratic
lie charged that the banks that failed
last fall had gone Republican.
Inc standpat leaders who dictated
and directed the policies OF the Renub.
alcan party, he asserted, declared viii
great earneStness and solemnity thai
not a single schedule of the Dingley
tarih should be revised or considered
uhui after the presidential election
and then only by its friends"
no sound, sane man, he declared, pre-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
legislative. Executive and judicial.

WASHINGTON, February Econ
siderntion OF the legislative, executive
ana ans judicial appropriation bill one of
the great supply measures of the gov.
eminent was begun in the House to :
day; Mr. Bingham, of Pennsylvania.
explained the details of the measure
re LOOK occasion, however to remind
me House Of the warning given bv
Mr Tawney that unless appropriations
were Kept down the country would
face a large deficit.
Consideration OF the bill had not
t 9een g concluded when the House ad-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

asoe ulcer refuses to heal
the germs OF some old blood faint which copts polutes
ulcer The ve 4n more trying than nonheaing chronic old
ne y laet mat 1T 1esis all applications and ra
IS god reason for alarm for the germ which produce,
, IS n OF old especially is this true + M
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IS FAULT and must be cure can bon
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eeanses Of all impurities poisons and taints The ulcer
@ Ine Inc pood matter with which
put When 81 s. has rid
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nsaa ana makes lasting ool on Sores and %
Au any speea medical advice desired free ali who write
TIE SWIFT SPECIFIC co.. ATLANTA CA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
NEWS GATHERED
FROM 50UTHS|DE
City Committee Will Meet ii
March to Fix Date Of
Spring Primary.
Manchester Bureau. Tlmes- Dispatch.

Manchester Bureau. Times Dispatch.
n No. 1t12 Hull Street.
chairman Charles Burkert, of the
City Democratic Committee, stuffed last
lsnlght that a meeting would not be held
until early in March. ut which time
ane date for the spring primary Will be
The committee Will also have to pre-
pare for the election OF a delegate to
me national Democratic convention
UP TO this time 10 one has been mem
TONED MS an aspirant for the honor
There are many good men who would
pc available for the place. although as
far as is known none Of these has sig
hlled any intention of being candidates.
To Lecture Here.
Tomorrow afternoon at o'clock
School, University of virginia, WIN
speak to the parents and to the tench-
srs of the public school at the High
s sch Building HIS Subject S VII pc
Tho meeting is one of utmost import
ance. and It Is hoped that the parents
OF the school children will be present
| IN large numbers.
Miss Holding Comes Here.
Postmaster Smith said yesterday that
lie had received instruction from the
department in Washington to have Miss
Clara S. Holding take the position, OF
stamp clerk in the Manchester office.
Up to the time that Swansooro was
postmistress there. y substation now
takes the place Of the office in swans
boro.
Mr.. Lynn Lloyd, who has been at the
desk Of stamp clerk. is transferred TO
the money order department. Miss
Holding will take up her duties to-day.
Personals and Briefs.
Manchester Chapter, No. As. Royal
Arch Masons, will hold an important
meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight
for degree work. Following the meet
ing tho members will adjourn to the (
Lafayette House. where a banquet Will
be served.
An adjourned meeting OF the Street
Committee will be held tonight at
1880 o'clock, while the Industrial Com
mittee will meet at 8 o'clock.
The st. Agnes Guild Will give VAL
entine tea Friday night at the home Of
Mrs. I. j. Wood 100 East Eleventh
Street. for the benefit of Meade Me-
mortal Church A splendid musical
program will be rendered. and many
amusing attractions suitable to the
day.
Mrs. Nathaniel Bacon is the guest OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. G. a. Carr, on
Decatur Street.
Mrs. w. F. Winnie left yesterday for
South Hill to spend a week with her
daughter. Mrs. Charles L. Friend.
Miss Margaret Owen will leave to.
day for South Hill t.. spend a few days
with Mrs. G.. +. Friend.
Mrs. j.. H. Lowell, of 1897 Porter
Street. who has been visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Saunders, in Roanoke,
has returned to the city.
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der was son of the late Hon. Mark
Alexander. of Boydton. He entered
the War Between the States as first
lieutenant of the Chambless Grays, and
in short time was made captain of
the same. He leaves two brothers
Colonel James 7. Alexander. OF this
county. and Mark Il. Alexander. OF
Louisville. ky.-and a sister, Mrs. Mary
Rebecca Smith, of Scotland Neck, n. c..
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

sucf change. II made, should be made
step by step In the light Of experience
4 Indian Appropriation Dill Passed.
WASHINGTON, February 12.--The
Indian appropriation bill. after days
of consideration, was passed by the
House OF REPRESENTATIVES to-day. after.
having been amended In many li1ipor-
tant particulars. The appropriation.
however carried by tho bill is practi-
caIly as recommended by the commit
tee, and amounts TO sS00O,00O.
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DIR. Robert r., AIcxnnfler,

BoYDToN, VA, February ia.-Dr.
Robert F., Alexander, formerly OF this
county, a ais at Scotland Neck, N, 81,
on the Ith, Instant. He had resided
there some fifteen years. DIR. Alaxan-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13

JOHNSON.-Died. at his residence. II
South Pine Street, February H. 1908.
at 4 p. NJ. j. w. K. JOHNSON, in
the fifty-sixth year OF his age.
Funeral from Pine Street Baptist
Church, FRIDAY MORNING at 10
o'clock. Interment in Petersburg.
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Mrs. Agatha Mary PfcIrer.

Mrs. Agatha Mary Pfeimer died al
her residence, No. 100 East Cary Street
Tuesday evening. sheNwas in the nine
ty-fifth year of her age and was born
In Otersweier. Baden. Germany.
She leaves two daughters-Mrs
catherine Heinrich and Mrs. W. Fl
Zimmerman.
The funeral will take place this af-
ternoon from st. Mary's German Cath
Ole Church. She will be buried in
Shockoe Hill Cemetery
Mrs. Annie e. Coleman
Mrs. Annie Z. Coleman died yester-
day at the home of her sister. Mrs.
Bette f. Gibson, 500 East Clay Street,
in the seventy fourth year of her age.
She was the widow of Mr.. Joseph w.
Coleman, lumber dealer of this city,
and the daughter of the late William
=. Sydnor. of Hanover county.
She leaves seven Observation-Disclosures
W. Joseph Sydnor. of Passaic, N. j.: J.
LINCOLN Sydnor of North Wilkesboro,
y. c.; Walter Sydnor. of Ashland, Va;
George 3. Sydnor and II. Clinton sgd
nor, of Lafayette county, Mo-. Robert
T. Sydnor and Wilburn L. Sydnor or
Richmond. and by four ssters-Mrs.
Sarah B. Crenshaw. Mrs. Mary w. Tim
berlake and Mrs. Bette T. Gibson. OF
Richmond, and Mrs. Julia c. Egbert, OF
Trinity. N. c.
Mrs. Coleman was modest and retir-
Ing, the circle OF her friends being
small. but where she was known she
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-13
PEEIFFER,-Died. at her residence, los

at her residence. 1os
East Cary Street. February II, 1908.
at p. NJ, AGATHA MARY PFEIf-
FER, in the ninety-fifth year OF her
age. born in Ottersweier. Baden.
Germany. She leaves two daughters
Miss Catherine Heinrich and Mrs.
w. II. Zimmermann; three grand
children-Mr. William H.. Jr., Henry
d. and Louise c. Zimmermann, and
four great-grandchildre
Thursday AFTERNOON at $3.50
o'clock from st. Mary's German
Catholic Church, and the burial will
be In Shockoe Hill Cemetery.
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at her daughters resi-
dence, Newport News. February the
E. RICE, formerly of Richmond,
leaving two daughters-Mrs B. T.
Pillow, of Baltimore. Nd, and Mrs.
Elder Roberts, OF Newport News.
Funeral services at Laurel Street
ME. Church at 1880 THIS AFTER
NOON. Interment In Hollywood.
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Robert A. Beatty.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
SPOTSYLVANIA. VA, February a.
Mr.. Robert A. Beatty, of Pennsylvania
great grandson of Andrew Beatty, once
a resident Of Spotsylvania county, died
at his home on Monday last ofadropsy
Mr. Beatty was a man OF sterling
worth and qualities. and was prom
inent member of the Presbyterian
Church, Mr.. Beatty leaves a widow
and seven children, all OF whom are