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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29
FIGURES ARE OUT.
Claims of Rival Party Managers
Are Set Forth.
Vote of Two States May Deter
mine the Result.
NEW YORK AND OHIO
Added TO Sure Taft States Are
Enough.
BRYAN Apparently Must Have
Indiana Also.
NEW YORK AND OHIO

New York. Oct. 29-The official pro-
phecies are out. They are as far apart
as the two poles. On the face OF the
figures they are utterly irreconcilable'
but all OF them can be reduced to
common denomination and the country
can be given a very fair grasp of the
political situation therefrom.
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the
Democratic national committee. de-
clares that in the electoral college OF
4s3 votes. of which 242 are necessary
for a choice, the divisions will be as
follows:
Bryan. 3O1.
Taft, 1872.
Frank H. Hitchcock, chairman of the
Republican national committee and the
man who prophesed two months ahead
of the Republican national convention
within two votes of the total which MT.
Taft would have on the first ballot, and
who thereby attained a considerable
reputation as a political prophet, de-
clares that the lineup will be as fol-
lows:
Taft, 317.
Bryan, 127.
Doubtful. 80.
A comparison of the two prophecies
shows that both Republican and Demo-
cratic chairmen agree that II states are
going to vote for Bryan and that 10
states are going to vote for Taft. They
agree that 127 electoral votes are going
to be cast for Bryan and that lSz
electoral votes are going to be cast for
Taft The political observer, therefore
feels some assurance in the declaration
that the following states will unques-
tionably cast their presidential ballots
for Mr. Bryan and in the list the
electoral vote of the state is set OPP
posite the name of the commonwealth.
Here are the sure Bryan states:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

Nick Chiles and Colonel Gordo
came together this morning at Tn
police station and the hottest politlca
fight in history was pulled off NC
talks loud and fast while the colone
is a very slow talker and never waste
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

A horse that had fallen in the sewer
hole at the corner of Topeka avenue
and Fourteenth street was rescued by
the police and Humane Officer Kine
Tuesday afternoon The horse was moi
fatally injured by the fall but sus
tanned numerous bruises which VII
disable it for a time.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-29

bud" Williams is past history with
the police. This good news came to the
station yesterday and no more will the
whole force have to join together 10
capture the raving maniac who contin-
uaIlv complains of street car men and
street cars chasing him. For time 1t
was thought that the old man was
crazy with the dope" he had been TAX
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
UNION THREAT
AGAINST MAYOR
Personal Cards Did Not Have
Label on Them, and Repre-
sentative Got Busy.
OTHERS IN APPROVED STYLE
FURRY in Labor Camp Quickly
subsidized When Situation
Was Explained.

Claiming that the Mayor had ignored
the union by not having the label OF
small number of his engraved visit
Ing cards, n representative of labor
organization notified Captain McCarth,
yesterday that he would have to suffe,
the penalties at the polls. The facts
as the Mayor subsequently explained
them, did not Justify the attack, he
said. Twenty thousand regular cleo
ton cards, which were delivered to the
Mayor yesterday, displayed the union
label rather conspicuously. considering
the size of the pasteboard.
On the reverse side of the Mayors
personal cards there is an embossed
seal of the city. In the left hand cor
ner over his name the words For re-
election 190S1912, April a. 1905" are
printed In red ink the cards having
been sent through the presses three
times before the finished product was
ready. Captain Mccarthy answered the
union representative by saying that
only 1000 were ordered, while 10000
regulation cards, for which he paid.
carried the label His friends added
to this by the statement that 1t was
unreasonable to expect the union's in
signa on a personal card
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
.FAVORs FOWLER
CURRENCY BILL
Richmond Chapter Endorses Cur
rency Measure, With Exception
of Certain Provisions.

The Richmond Capter of the Amer
lean Institute of Banking. an organ
ization made up of the officers and en-
ployes of the various banks of the
city, was addressed last night by Mr..
William L. Royal on the currency
question. The meeting convened in
Fraternity Hall. No. 2l5 West Broad
Street.
Mr.. Royal spoke on the currency
question in general. reviewing the his
tory of the finances of the United
States from the time of Andrew Jack
son to the present. The merits OF both
the Aldrich and the Fowler currency
bills We're also discussed AS to the Is
suance of notes by the State banks,
Mr.. Royal expressed the belief that
from. long usage the people had be-
come so welded to United States bank
notes that it would hardly be possible
to reconcile them to the State bank
issues.
A resolution indorslng the Fowler
bill in part was adopted by the meeting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
TO DISCUSS BOND ISSUE
Committee to Decide on Vote for New
lighting PInnt.

Calls were issued yesterday for a
joint meeting of the Council Commit
tee on Finance and the Committee on
Electricity for Monday night to con-
slider the question of submitting to the
qualified voters in the June election
the question of bond issue for a
municipal lighting plant. The City
Council has already appropriated the
sum of $4,000 to determine the cost Of
the plant. Engineer z. w. Trafford now
being engaged in preparing plans and
specifications. Although the Council
is committed to the project there is
decided opposition to 1t in some quar-
tiers. especially on the part of those
members who are not enthusiastic over
the subject of municipal ownership.
When the bond issue proposition was
advanced it was believed that It would
become a live issue in the campaign,
but little or no reference has been
made to 1t by the candidates.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
LOST $500
Buying Medicine When Right Food
Was Needed.

Money spent for tones" and
"bracers" to relieve indigestion, while
the poor old stomach is loaded with
pastry and pork, is worse than losing
a pocketbook containing the money.
If the money only is lost it's bad
enough, but with lost health from
wrong eating. it is hard to make the
money back.
A Mich. young lady lost money on
drugs. but Is thankful she found
way to get back her health by proper
food. She wrltes
II had been a victim of nervous dys-
pepsia for six years, and spent three
hundred dollars for treatment In the
attempt to get we'll. None of it did
me any good
Finally l tried Grape-Nuts food,
and the results We're such that, If it
cost dollar a package, I would not
be without 1t. My trouble had been
caused by eating rich food, such as
pastry and porx.
THE most, wonderful thing that ever
happened to me, am sure was the
change In my condition after / began
to eat apeNuts. began to i'm
prove at once, and the first week
gained four pounds,
81 feel that l cannot express myself
IN terms that are worthy of the benefit
Grape-Nuts has brought to me, and
you are perfectly free to publish this
letter if 1t will send some poor suf.
ferer relief, such as has come to- me-
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read THE Road to Well.
yllle.ain pkgst Theirs a Reason
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Talked Them,clyc. to Pen.
FOR RESCUE COTTAGE
Meeting In Interest of Work to be HELD


Meeting in Interest Of Work to be Held
TO-MOrrOw.
In the West End Rescue Mission, No.
SOC West Cary Street, at $3.50 P. Nj.
to- morrow. q meeting will be held in
1.-The interest of faith rescue cottage and
work among girls. The public are
cordially invited to attend these SER
vices.
Faith rescue cottage at No. los South
Reservoir Street was opened in this
city more than two years ago. The
home is undenominatonal and no COM
mittees or organizations are pledged
for its suppo--. Mrs. Lorenz, the Ina
tron, and Misses Young and Hudgins.
missionaries. who work for the saliva
ton of young girls, do all without
salary or pay of any sort. No charges
are made those who receive help in
the home. Three meals are served
daily.
The home was opened by Mr.. c. H.
Gootee. of rres:,n, Md, who IVES III &c
associated with d. L. Moody In Chris
ton work.
Mr.. Gootee. who several years ago
was converted from a wayward life, is
a, man without means, and has de-
pended he says, upon prayer and faith
to support not only the rescue home.
but two other missions in this city
and one in Japan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
GROCERY FIRM
HAS DISSOLVED
Mr.. simonpietri to Retain Two
Stores and Mr.. Durham to
Take One.

AS result of long disagreement as
i to business policies the partnership OF
Mr.. August Simonpietri and Mr r. l.
| Durham, under the firm name of the
August Grocery Company. has been
dissolved and threatened court pro-
ceedings by the former against the lat
ter have been averted. An amicable
adjustment has been reached. the pa
pers having been signed yesterday.
Mr.. Simonpietri. who is French consul
a, Richmond. and who is widely known
and generally popular in the city, will
retain the two stores at No. 722 West
Cary Street, and No. 1881 East Main
Street, under the old name of the Au-
gust Grocery Company. Mr.. Durham
will keep the store at No. 611-6lS East
Marshall, and will conduct it for him
self
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
CLUBS APPLY TO-DAY
Last Call for Those Which Are Seeking
Liquor Licenses.

Unless the clubs of Richmond for
mally and publicly apply to-day for
liquor licenses they may not be able
to dispense refreshments hereafter. un-
der the provisions of the Byrd law.
Notice of the application must be
posted in front of the Hastings Court
and, otherwise published. Every club
to which license is granted is re-
quired to give bond In the sum OF IS. 900,
which may deprive many of the mush-
room type of their chief means of sup
port. Judge Witt will grant and re-
ject the applications on April 9th.
Notice has already been given that
Judge Witt will be prepared on April
21st to grant licenses to five saloons.
AT that time the citizens who have
complained against certain establish
ments will be heard.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
CAPITOL OVERRU|V
by BOOK AGENTS
Governor Superintendent of Pub.
lie instruction and Attorney
General Busily at Work.
NEW ADOPTION NEXT WEEK
Representatives of Firms Besiego
Officers and Urge Claims OF
Their Houses.

Governor Swanson, Superintendent OF
Public Instructions Eggleston and At.
torney-General Anderson. the resident
members OF the State Board of Educa.
tlot, are dcvotlng all the time they
can srare each day to an examination
OF sample textbooks and to a hearinn
or the various agents in be;ialf of theft
respective houses. The Governor WA
Kept buoy many hours yesterday with
mattcrc relating to the coming ADOPT.
Ion, and almost as soon as one agent
would leave his private office, another
would be ushered in by Secretary owen.
over in the Library Major Anderson
was similarly engaged, as was Mr..
Eggleston at the Department. of Edu-
cation, the floor of the latter's office
being strewn with hundreds of books.
Tho board Will meet on Tuesday next
to begin the work OF making up the
list. which will become effective at
the beginning of the next school year
The first thing the board will do
will be to determine the policy of the
adoption: that is, to say whether the
single or multiple list shall prevail.
Indications point to the former and
after this is settled the bids will be
opened and the contracts will be
awarded.
Another matter of interest is whe-
Their the adoption shall be for four
or seven years A recent act OF the
Legislature leaves this discretionary
with the board. and 1t is probable
that the longer term will be chosen.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Mr.. Maxwell Improving.

superintendent L. j. Maxwell of the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
who has been confined to his room for
more than month with a severe at
tack of rheumatism, left yesterday for
Martinsville, Ind, to take the baths.
He Is expected to return in about two
weeks. He had greatly improved be-
fore leaving here.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
G00DE is ACQUITTED
Evidence Against Prominent Henrico Negro
Was Not SuUjCiept

Was Not Sufficient.
Lawson Goode. one of the wealthiest col
cred men In Henrico, was on trial in the
Circuit Court OF the county yesterday
charged with stealing 1--WE sacks of fertilizer
from the Virginia Carolina Chemical Com
pany. After hearing of some length Goode
was acquitted. the evidence which was pro-
6uced being purely clrcumstantlal and en-
tirely circumstantial
II was alleged that Goode stole the ferti-
1izer from the warehouse OF the company in
the night time and hauled II away in a
wagon. HIS accusers declared that thew
tracked him by the impression made by his
horses hoof. Once before in the Circuit
court the case resulted in a hung jury.
5coae was represented by Attorney Edgar
II. English and the prosecution by Com
EionWea!th's -Attorney Julien Dunn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
sEABoARD CHANGES
Schedules TO BE RcnrranEed To-Mor.
row, When Tourist Trains Come Off.

Effective tomorrow. the Seaboard
Air Line will make number of i'm
portant schedule changes. which will
follow the withdrawal of the tourist
trains. known as the Florida Special
No 4S for the South will leave here
after at 1929 P. NJ, instead Of 2:25 as
heretofore. No. 81 for the South will
leave at 9I5 p. M. instead of 1855 a
NJ. No. S4 from the South will arrive
at 9:l0 a, NJ. instead of G.O5. There
viii be no change in the arrival time
of No. 66 from the South
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Pickett Auxiliary.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of George Il
Pickett Camp, Confederate Veterans
VIII hold their regular meeting to-
morrow evening at $3.50 o'clock In
flckett Camp Hall, No 3O7 North Sew
enth street. All the members are re
quested TO attend
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
TO BUILD EIGHT HOMES
Davis & Davis Lead in Days List of
New Permits.

Permits were issued yesterday by
Building Inspector Beck to c. W. and
j. Lee Davis for the erection OF eight
brick dwellings, at Nos. 2. A, 6. s, 10.
IL. Il and 16 Meadow Street. The cost
price was not made public. but the
structures will be two stories each and
will be handsomely equipped. Other
permits We're granted, as follows:
George A. Boehling, to erect three
frame tenements, six dwellings, on the
west side of Thirty- first Street. between
G and R Streets; $4,000.
Lucilla Davis, to erect frame ten
ement on west side of Garrison, near
Cowardin Avenue; $3.50.
E. r. Jefferson, to erect frame dwell
ing on the east side OF Williamsburg
Avenue. near Gordon: $500
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Fourth Annual Session.

The Grand Chapter of Virginia Order OF the
Eastern Star. will hold its fourth annual
session at the Masonic Temple on Thursday
morning. May 7th, at o'clock. Mr.. z. NJ
Countiss. worthy grand patron; Mrs A. C.
Oliver. worthy grand matron and Mr..
Charles a. Nesbit, grand secretary. are in
charge OF the arrangements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
SAVES DAUGHTERS LIFE
Mrs. j. a. Neise Falls From yertipo
and sewers Artery and XeinA

railing during an attack of vertigo.
MIS-. ., a. Neise; daughter of Mir
view Cemetery narrowly escaped deatb
yesterday morning as the result ~
seyerng the wrist artery ana severa /
veins. She was bleeding profnsef,'
when her father had presence of MINI
enough TO bind up her arm and SION
the flow Of blood, DR.. Hinchman OF
tthe city ambulance, dressed the wound.
,Noman's life TO the action OF her father
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
STORY is UNTRUE
Hours at Whtlock's Branch Will Remain
UNCHANGED.

that the Whitlock Branch of the American
Tobacco Company after Easter will reduce
work to four instead of six days in the week,
thereby materially decreasing the wages OF
the 1900 or more young women employed,
Mr.. j NJ. Dart, general manager of the
company, stated yesterday afternoon that
the story was absolutely without foundation.
Tie report further said that for some time
the women had been working only until l
Or o'clock In the afternoon. This also.
Mr.. Dart says, Is Incorrect adding that
though many of the large factories have
been cutting off their force and reducing
their time, the Whitock Branch has run six
days in every week, with the exception of
the half-holiday allowed on every Saturday,
and that this would be kept up
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
ONO Cnreer Chccked.

sllyie Johnson, colored, was put un-
Der WOO security for sixty days in
carrying a pistol about with her as If
she meant to do harm to some one.
she was found by Policemen Walker
parading with the weapon in her hand
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
one New Charter.

i. The State Corporation Commission
fas, issued charter 10 the MachzeEa
21adas qnc). Norfolk Nj Iipkin.
hrestdentt Nj. A. Cohen. vice president,
a. Winfield; secretary--all of Norfolk,
No capital stock. Object. Charitable
-AnStttutlap.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Gets -Four nIanthn

ice Court yesterday morning on the
eeharge Of breaking into the Kitchen OF
10 60! West Grace Street and steal
ing 1915 from Mary Jackson. lie was
sent down 1ar. touC nputhR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
JONES DISMISSED
Charge of Attempting Criminal Assnu,,
on StepLnuEhter Is MOI praIGa

On sIepLHuEhter Is not PrOyen
John Jones. one of the CITY Iamn-
lighters, who was accused by His stem.
daug ina; Leola Jones, of attempted
ed in Police Court yesterday morninp
the testimony against him beinp nniI,
that ns,. Of the girl, and this he denied ab-
soluteiy. justice Crutchfeld thought
II necessary, however, TO put Jones
under Saoo bend for six months TO keen
The case seems TO be the outprowtb
of family disaffection. ~" III
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Colored Y. NJ. C. A.

At the Colored Y. NJ. c. A. building
to-day at 5 d, NJ, Professor j. W. Bar
co will explain the Sunday school les
son.
j, A. Martin, Of the Virginia Union
University, Will speak to the boys to-
morrow morrow at p. NJ al the y. NJ. C, A.
All men are invited to the True
heiormers' Hall tomorrow at $3.50 p.
NJ, to hear the pastor of the Mt Car
mel Baptist Church, Rev. w. II, White,
on the subject; How to Subdue," Duet
VII be sung by j. II. Carter and w. II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11

This table shows that over one
fourth of those treated We're charity
patients, and that sixty-t three more
free cases Were looked after this year
than last year.. Double the number OF
patients could be treated If there We're
lora funds 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
DR.. Horizon at Hospital.

DR.. n. c. Horton. of Betterwood, Va. was
operated on yesterday at the Virginia Hos
pital by DR.. H. NJ Taylor. and is much i'm
proved. He is able to see his friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
Appointments Made.

Governor Swanson has directed tho
Secretary of the Commonwealt to is
sue commission to Mr.. Walter W.
Gosden. as a notary public. in renewal
of his commission, which expires on
April 21st
MIR. Gosden, an old and valued enl-
pioye of the Planters National Bank.
has served continuously as bank
notary for thirty-six years, and is. in
point of service. probably the oldest
notary in the city.
The Governor yesterday appointed
Mr.. s. F. Porterfield, of Giles, mem
Der of the board of visitors of the Vir-
GINA Female Normal School, 10 sue
coed Judge C. w. Robinson. of New
port News.
Judge Scott, of Richmond and Judge
Moffett. OF Salem, have informed Gov.
eInor Swanson that their pressing duties
on the bench will prevent them from
accepting the appointments recently
rendered them on the State Board Of
Charities and Corrections. The Gov
ernor will announce the names OF their
successors in a few days. 1t is said
that Hon. James Aston Cabell. of this
city. will succeed Judge Scott.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
COCAINE CROOKS
SENT TO PRISON
First Convicted Under New
Statute Drew Limit Of
the Law.
PLEADED THEIR OWN CAUSE
Heavy Sentence Likely to Break
PLEADED THEIR OWN CAUSE
Heavy Sentence Likely to Break
Up Drug Traffic, Which
Thrived Heretofore.

| Unable to explain the possession of
rison and Mary Russell, two of the
| colored coke" dealers of Richmond,
were convicted in the Hastings Court
yesterday. each getting a two-year
arrested with the pair of crooks was
acquitted. The negroes were the first
to fall under the new law.
The long term served to emphasize
the drastic provisions of the latest
statute, especially by way of compari-
son with the sentence of S. j. London.
The latter was the last to be convicted
under the old law. His punishment was
fixed at thirty days in jail. He, too.
would have received two years had he
been arrested a few weeks later. While
London is out on bond. pending an APP
peal, the negroes were led away to
prison, the verdict in the Harrison case
being changed to service on the public
roads.
Talked Themselves to Pen.
The negroes did not employ counsel,
but relied upon their own smartness
to save them from the meshes of the
law. They contradcted themselves so
often and SO rapidly that the proceed
ings became ludicrous and tiresome;
the more they talked the less chance
they had of freedom. The woma n
represented the lowest possible type
of black humanity.
Judge Witt is determined to use
every possible effort to get all the
coke" dealers in the penitentiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11

Bible Students Meeting at Ashland.
The Three Worlds" will be the sub
ject of discourse by Elder r. S.
Smith in Harris's new hall Sunday. the
18th, at 8 p. M. Seats are free, and
no collection will be taken.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-04-11
1.N61 oo1S 2

The dAly' Average number of pa
ttents under treatment has been 1o3. as
against 50 Of the previous year.
There have been 1856 days of treat
ment. as against 1854 for the pre-
Hious year. an increase of 2,762.
Number of days, of hospital care
private room patients. 1919
Part pay (werd cases.. ......... 1885
entirely free ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1852