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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
MANY HEARINGS
FOR THIS WEEK
Corporation Commission to Take
i Up Number OF Cases OF
Great Interest.
BANK REPORT is SUBMITTED
Supreme Court Again Grants
Writ OF Error in Wallen
4 Will Case.

a number of important conferences
and hearings are scheduled by the State
Corporation Commission to take place
during the week The first, which is
fixed for to- morrow, will be an infor-
NAL conference between the members
of the commission and officials of the.
Seaboard Air Line, the Atlantic Coast
Line. tho Southern and the Virglnian
Railroads, with reference, to connec-
tions with the Southern from Rich
nlond. Petersburg and Lynchburg.
On the following day the commits
sioners will confer informally with
officials OF the Southern, Adams and
United States Express Companies. con-
corning the division of certain express
rates.
The famous liquor shipment case
from Southwest Virginia will be heard
on Thursday. This Is a case brought
on by certain liquor dealers in Roam
oke city, who wish the commission to
define the duties of express companies
with reference to the delivery of pack
ages of whiskey shipped to parties in
Marion and other dry towns along the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
MEADE FEncunsoS, PHI. D., NJ. $.

DR.. Ferguson has written several
valuable scientific works. His thesis
on DAIRY Bacteriology," submitted for
the philosophy degree in Germany, was
pronounced the best on the subject
ever written. and a treatise on "Soil
Inoculation," published by DR.. Fer
CURSOR several years ago, was discussed
in, the Scientific semina at Washing
ton and pronounced the "sanest and
soundest piece of work in that line ever
given to the public, Another paper
of his receiving favorable comment was
one on "rhe Analysis of Continental
Foods"
A native of Virginia, graduate of
the States chief agricultural college,
and yet young man. Dr.. Ferguson is
recognized as among the leading
bacteriologists of the South. His work
at, the " P. I. has been such as 10
command the attention of the scienti-
fic profession and the confidence and
respect of the faculty and students. His
going will be n loss to the college, but
his work for the future In safeguard
ing the health of the people Of Virginia
will prove of inestimable value to the
State at large
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Norfolk and Western Railway. The
town council of Marion has passed an
ordinance imposing fine upon any
common carrier for delivering intoXi-
eating liquors to consignees within its
corporate limits, and the commission
will be asked to say what are the duties
of such carriers in the premises, and
IL the town ordinances referred to are
valid.
The next and last case of the week
will be the application of the South
ern Sell Telephone Company for the
privilege "f abolishing It's reduced
rates on night messages. This case is
set for Friday, and will no doubt be
deliberately argued by attorneys for
the company.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
wnllen Case Again.

The famous case of Wailen VS.. Wal
len is before the public again, and
will in all probability be tried for a
third time In the Chancery Court.
The Supreme Court yesterday grant
ed writ OF error and supersedeas in
the matter, and required the appellant
the widow Of James "A. Wallcn. whose
estate, amounting to about $4,000.
is being fought over, to give bond
of $3.50 to cover costs.
There have already been two trials
In tho lower court. and In both the
heirs OF the testator won, and it wih
decreed that they should como In and
share the property with the widow
Each time she has appealed. and cacn
time the Supreme Court has seen 1T
to grant a writ of error. The suit was
brought by the heirs, who alleged tina,
Mrs. Wallen exercised an undue infll-
ence over her late husband, who, upor
his death few years ago, left her al
his property. cutting off his children
by a former marriage.
The record In the case assigns six
teen grounds of error, and Is composed
of nearly 1000 pages of typewriter
matter. There are a number OF strong
lawyers on both sides, and at each of
the former trials more than a week was
consumed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

When pain follows rhysic you are do
ing the bowels an injury. You are
wrccking the stomach, too.
YOU are causing the bowel lining TO
harden, just as the skin gets callous
under irritation.
Then the bowels cease to supply their
own laxative, and you have consti.
patton.
Harsh physic also inaamcs the stomach,
and the result is dyspepsia.
Constipation and dyspepsia are gener-
ally due to salts, castor oil or cathar-
tics.
You can &c. the same help without the
slightest danger of injury.
Cascarets arc just as effective. Yet
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
WILL BUILD A TEMPLE.
Lynn Commanders, of Marion, to Erect
IIMnLSOlMc Structure
Especial to The Times Dispatch. ]

Special to The Times Dlspatch.1
MARION, VA, May 9.-There was n
great meeting of Lynn Commandery
yesterday The following companions
received orders of knighthood: w. X.
5Groseclose, It..C. Copenhaver, C. s.
Meek, j. L. Early. Sanford Carson, FL.
b. Brown, a. j. Slear j. A. Booth r..
a Smith, Charles Barnitz.
Lunch was served at II O'Clock, and
an elegant dinner served in the COM
mandery dining room at 5 O'clock.
Lynn Commandery has conferred. the
degrees on forty-fve companions the
last three meetings held. No com
mandery can, do better work. During
a business session after lunch the ques-
ton of building a temple was dis
cussed, after which about $4,000 was
subscribed by the members present,
not one-third of the membership. Mr..
G. w. Wright was instructed to visit
every member of the commandery not
present and get their subscription. Ten
thousand dollars will be raised. and
by January list or before. they ex-
pect to be in the new temple. The
building will be three stories. and will
be handsomely furnished. 1t will BIO an
honor to the fraternity and a benefit
to the town.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Conference Of Governors.

Governor Swanson spent the greater
portion of yesterday in his office. re-
ceiving ,allers and disposing OF Off
cial business. He will leave here for
Washington tomorrow evening, and
on Tuesday, with the Governors Of 9TH
er States, win dine with the President
at. the White House by special invita-
ton. On the following day the con-
ference Of Governors called by the
President 10 take steps looking to the
preservation OF the material resources
OF the United States will begin, and
Will last until Friday. Governor Swan
son is greatly interested in the sug-
gestion made by the President, and he
said yesterday that he expected to re-
main in Washington throughout the
entire conference and to attend all Its
sessions. Ne has many other engage
ments commencing during the follow
| ing week. Most Of them will take
him out Of the city. though they are
all within the State.
Governor Swanson endeavors to &c
| cept all the invitations extended him
to be present on public occasions by
the people of the State, but he has
taken only few trips beyond the line
since lie has been in office.
He will make his arrangements sc
as to attend the Roanoke convention
and will very likely go as a delegate
from HIS county. He will. of course
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Bank Report In.

Messrs. Fl. b. Boudar & Son. the spe-
cial accountants designa ted by the Cor
poration Commission to examine into
the affairs of the Bank of N1ecklen-
burg and it's Chase City branch. sub
mitted their report yesterday but its
contents were not made public. 1t is
probable that tho report will be given
out tomorrow. There Is no purpose
on the part of the commissioners to
withhold the matter from the public,
but Chairman Prentis was out Of. the
city yesterday. and his colleagues
Judge Fhea and Captain Willard--dc-
cided that 1T would be best to wait
until all the members could go over
the documents together. It is under
stood that the report contains about
seventy typewriter pages, and that it
deals vigorously with the methods en-
ployed for the conduct of the now de-
funct banks.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.1
e BLACKSBURG, VA, May 9.-Meade
Ferguson, PHI. D., NJ. S., professor of
bacteriology and mycology at the Vir-
GINA Polytechnic Institute. has been
appointed bacteriologist to the State
Board of Health. subject to the pro-
visions of the bill passed by the last
Legislature reorganizing Board Of
Health. and will enter upon the duties
of his position July 1st. With DR..
Ennion G. Williams and DIR. Freeman,
DR.. Ferguson will compose the work.
ing staff OF the board. and will have
charge of the laboratory Work, with
headquarters in Richmond.
DR.. Ferguson Is a native of Apo
mattoX county, Va. and entered the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute as a
student in 1892. taking the B. IS. degree
in 1896; from then until 1899 was as
sistant in agriculture, receiving the
degree of NJ. S. in the latter year. From
1899 to 1902 he studied at the Univer-
sity of Goettingen, Germany, taking
his Phi. d. in 1902 Since that time he
has been professor of bacteriology and
mycology at the Virginia Polytechnic
Institute.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
MUNICIPAL MEETINGS
Board of Aldermen and Many Cons
49,. lnlttccS Scheduled.

mtftccs Scheduled.
A large number Of municipal meet
ings are scheduled to take place at
the City Hall during the present week
the most important perhaps being that
Of the Board of Aldermen on Tues
day night at s o'clock. The subcom-
mite, on rules of the Committee on
Poor will sit at s o'clock Wednesday,
night, and the Water Committee on
Thursday night.
For Friday night, the following
heavy schedule appears on Sergeant
Ruskell's calendars: Streets. 8; Ordi-
nances, Charter and Reform, g; Light,
s; Special Joint Committee on Elec-
trolysis for Conference with Passen-
ger and Power Receivers. 8 p. M.
AT the meeting of the Board OF Al
dermen on Tuesday, the Mayors mes
ssages vetong the electric light plant
bond issue ordinance and the ordi-
nance excepting Sanger Hall from Nthe
operations of the Dabney liquor ordi-
nance. Will be read.
The Building Code Commission will
give a public hearing Tomorrow night
on the question Of establishing new
fire lines for the city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Dnnv,lle Tobacco Market.

[spnciafto The Times ID !sputch.1
DANVILLE, VA, May s.-Sales of
loose tobacco have been very light
on the warehouse floors this week,
lasting only one or two hours eacn
day.
Prices are firm and unchanged on
all grades.
The weather has been very favor
able for planting, and 1t is thought
that from 25 to 35 per cent. OF the
proposed crop In the Old Belt distric,
will be set on the present planting
season. -.
The South Carolina crop has all been
planted. and in the East fully 90 per
cent. OF the intended crop is already
set.
Plants have been plentiful In all
sections. and in good condition. The
season Is at least week in advance
Of that of last year. Farmers have
been able to properly prepare the land
in time for planting.
There win be some increase in the
acreage in the entire bright section,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
BUSY SESSION OF COURT
HELD AT CIIRISTIANsBURG
Especial TO The Times plspatch.l

CHRISTIANSBURG. VA, May o.
Circuit Court is still in session, having
convened on the 1st day OF this month,
anG will continue until the 18th, when
1t Will close In order for Judge NIof-
lett to hold the May term of the Roa-
noke City Circuit Court, which begins
or that day. A large volume OF bus
mess has been. transacted. and much
yet remnics to be disposed OF, and q
number OF cases will have to be post
poned until the July term. Only one
criminal orse5 has been tried. the de-
PENDANT, William Gllls. receiving one
year in the ponitentiary for house
breaking
Among the attorneys attending court
here this week were Judge Archer A.
Phlegar. o. Bristol; y, w, Knight, OF
Charleston, w. Va; John L, Harris, Jr,.
of Harrlsonburg; ROY B. Smith 7. 1.
Moore, A. b. Hunt and II, i, Hall Of
Roanoke; r. w. Kline, Of Salem; r, j.
Gardner, Of Pulaski; r. L. Jordan, Sell
don Longlcy and II. G. Tyler, OF Rad
ford
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

vile, and Miss Helen l.. Wilkes were
married. The Rev. James w. Norris,
rector Of Monumental Church. ofiiciat,
ed. Miss Eva Wilkes. sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and the
groom was attended by Mr.. c. B. bod
son as best man. The bride was at
tired in suit of grey silk and carried
Bride roses
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcclure will mako
their home in Danvlle.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
IN FEDERAL COURT
Judges Announce Two Decisions md
Go Into Conference.

Go Into Conference.
The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reconvened yesterday morn
ing at 10 o'clock. with Circuit Judge
j Judges dyes waddiil and Boyd sitting.
The court announced and handed down
opinions in the following cases. to-wit:
No. 756-Rochestc German lnsur-
ance Company ct al, appellants, VS.,
Nora Martin Schmidt, appellee; appeal
S. c. Opinion by Judge Norris. Re-
verscd, costs to be divided.
No. 7S4-Norfolk and Western Rail
way COMPANY, plaintiff In error vs.
of o. L. Hendrickson, deceased, de-
PENDANT in error: in error to the Cir
quit Court at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Opinion by Judge Purnell. Affirmed.
with costs.
The court then went into conference
on cases heretofore argued.
The following cases arc in the call
for tomorrow:
No ISL s GieSp eoa appeGlan VS.
at Bluefeld, W. Va. TO be argued by
Chapman & Gillespie. of Tazewell, Va.
for the appellant, and by Joseph 1.
Doran, of Philadelphia, Pa; A. w. Rey-
Hughes, of Welcn, W. Va. for the APP
No. is1-Norfolk and western Rail-
way Company, plaintiff In error, vs..
S. p. Reed. defendant In error; In
error 70 the Circuit Court at Charles
Theodore w. Reath, Of Philadelphia.
Pa, for the plaintiff in error. and by
Joseph Fl. Gaines Staige Davis, Up-
shur Higginbotham, and II. D. Rum-
nell, of Charleston. w. Va. for the
defendant In error 2l
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
DO You Omen Your Mouth

Like young bird and gnlp down what.
ever food or medicine may be offered you?
Or, do you want to know something OF the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether IS
food or medicine?
Most intelligent and sensible people
nowadays insist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DR.. Pierce believes thoy have a perfect
right to insistupon such knowledge. Sohe
publishes asoadcast and on each bottle:
wrapper, what Gls medl cines are made Of
and vesl des. g5rnd er-eeth This be feels
he can weAsrA ford TO do because the more
the ingredients q which his medicines
are made are Studded and UNDERSTOOD the
more VIII Their supeyor curative Virtues
be a6lfE2I lteI.
For the cure OF woman's peculiar weak.
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back.
ache, dragging-down pain or distress IN
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimoS, with facilitating,
pelvic, catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms of weakness, Dr. Plerce's Favorlte
Prescription Is most efficient remedy:
1t Is equally effective in curing painful
49, 49,, - BY 1iS opiSA6 w. W "AS'N'9
mothers and in preparing the system Of
the expectant mother for haby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and com.
<paratively painless. The NFavorite Pre-
scrIptIon is most potent streng thening
tonic to tho general system and TO the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
It Is also q soothing and invigoratlng
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostration, neuralgia, hysteria;
spasms, chorea or st. iVitus's dance, and
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases OF the distinctly feminine organs,
A host of medical authorities OF all the
several. schools OF practice, recommend
each Of the several Ingredients of WHICH
0Favorite Prescription IS made TOR the
cure OF the diseases for which 1T Is claimed
say for yourself by sending postal card
request for q free booklet Of extracts
from the leading authorities, to DR. r. ~.
. Pierce, Inyalids' Hotel pnd Surgical In,
stitute, Buffalo, N, y, and 1t will come to
YOU ty return post,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Brief Caption Notck.

The Capitol and Library Commits
sion. which will have charge of build
ing the new wing to the Library Build
ing, will meet here on May 25th, when
plans for the Improvement provided for
by the Legislature will be submitted
and passed upon.
Judgs Roger Gregory, of King VIII
liam, was caller at the Capitol yes
terday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Help the Bowels
Gently Do as Nature Does

they are gentle, acting In Natures
way.
No pain, no gripping, no irritation.
Take one daytime or night time
whenever you need 1t. Correct the
trouble at the start.
You won; need them long.
For Cascarets are curative. Their &C.
ton is to set the bowels right.
Cascarcts are candy tablets. They arc sold
by all druggists. but never In bulk. BE sure to
get the genuine, with CCC on every tablet.
The box Is marked like this:
(SSTDeQ)leAD
sgllE5sai
The vestpockes boxJs 10 cents.
The month-treatment box 50 cents.
l2000.0OO boxes sold annually g.,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
War Department, Washington,

-, APTlI ~, IUUS. II
My Dear Slr,-I beg to acknowledges
the receipt Of your favor OF the 25th
OF April, inviting me to speak to the
OF May 49, 1905, on any subject that L
may select, lnreply. beg to say thatit
will not be possible for mo to accent
the Kind invitation. have had toI
ply Dealers Associations on account
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

be one Of the delegates at large to the
Denver convention. and Will attend
that gathering also.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

appeal the case to the Supreme Court,
have requested Clerk Walter Chris
tian, of the Hastings Court, to prepare
London was fined 500 and SEN
fenced to thirty days In jail In the
Hastings Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

BonrI of Fishcrics to Meet.
HAMPTON. VA, May 9.-The state
Board Of Fisheries viii hold its month";
ly meeting here May 18th
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Daily Court Record
Law nnd Eaulty Court.

The May term OF the Law and
Equity. Court will begin promptly nj
III o'clock tomorrow, when all the
cases appearing on the docket viii be
called and set for trial.
Judge Ingram is DESTROYS that oil
attorneys Interested in cases 10 be se;
Will attend promptly. so that the dock
ct may be arranged without DELAY
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

rake LONDON Case Up.
Counsel for S. J.sLondon, who was
recently ,iconvicted of selling cocaine,
and who has indicated his purpose to-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Observation-Disclosures.

A ,pretty home wedding took place
on Wednesday evening at O'clock
at No. 5i9 North Sixth Street Whea
Mr.. Hunter Holmes mcguire. at pm
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Ra,lrood McctIng Postponed.

The meeting of the Railroad Club.
scheduled for tomorrow, has been
postponed until later date.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
Very sincerely yours,

-I1-I+|I-W M. 1t. J'AF'T. =
Hon. John G. Luce, Chairman. Repub-
iican Club of Richmond. Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

time. thank you for inviting me.
and regret that 1t is not possible for
accent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10
JUDGE TAFT'S LETTER

Formal Declinatlon of Inylta-
ton to Speak Here.
Local Republicans are greatly dis
appointed that Secretary William II.
Taft will not be able to visit Rich
mond next week. at which time they
had expected him to make public adj
dress. The Secretary has written Hon.
John G; lIce the following formal let
ter of declination:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

but 1T will not be as large as some
seem to believe.
Trading in redrled tobacco as fairI,
active, but OF a retail character.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-05-10

Above Is the reproduction of the
patent papers issued to our Mr..
Vona. who Is in charge OF the cut
ting department. Of our Richmond
store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-17

TO 8. Those In attendance were
Luke Webb, Jay Hickok, and Chas
Hillery.
Business visitors in Bloomington
Saturday were: ] Inn Gull, Flavian
Cherrier, Frank Hickok and family,
Arthur Lynass. Hillerys, John Zenz,
Jas. Abraham, Peter Rasney, ana
perhaps others.
Henry Pink had business in
Bloomington Wednesday.
Sup'r. Albert Brandemuehl had
business in Bloomington the fore
part of the week; also Frank Hoeft
G. French and Wilson were bust
ness visitors in Lancaster Wednes-
day.
Chas. Kaap, of Lancaster, spent a
few days at the parental home
last week.
M Kaap was a Lancaster visitor
Sunday, June 7th
Luke Webb drove to Lancaster
Wednesday and was accompanied
home by his friend Lester Orr, of
Wisconsin University.
Robt. Behling and Thornton Oates
and wife were business visitors in
Lancaster Thursday.
Paul Smith was a Bloomington
visitor Sunday.
Thos. E. Pendleton was compelled
to go to the Finley hospital at Du.
Luque Sunday in order to have his
eyes treated. DR.. Lewis of Bloom
ington, was the accompanying
physician. Mr.. Pendleton will I'm.
doubtedly have to undergo an oper'
alton.
Resolving to repeat our radlca
recrimlnative, recapitulary, reflex
i've, repercuslve, relevant, rantlngs
next week we reprehensively re
frain from our resplendant, recon
dite, recheche remarks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-06-17
Pay Your Dog License.

Notice IS hereby given to ali own
ers of dogs residing within the
limits of the city of Lancaster, Wis
consin, that the license imposed by
Section 81, Chapter 8, of the Gen
eral Ordinances of said city, must
be paid on or before July 1st, 1908,
upon all dogs owned by them or in
their possession. The penalty for
the violation of this ordinance is
fine of from two to ten dollars, and
costs, or ten days in the county jail
until fine and costs are paid. Please
comply with this requirement and
save expense, for this tax will be
collected. DAVID SCHREINER,
47t4 City Clerk.