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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
Internal Commerce for June, 1908

with the figures of last year. How
ever. receipts for June. 45.67S.2op
bushels, show a slight advance over
those of last month. The figures for
the same month of 1907 and 1906, were
G4,G5O.970 and 5S.433,S3 bushels, res
pCrtively. Every city constituting the
Is markets. with the exception sf
Minneapolis, Little Rock, and Louis
vile. show smaller receipts than dur
ing June Of last year. OF the total
receipts wheat constituted 10,352.2S3
bushels. compared with 14.131.7G2
bushels received during June. 1907:
corn. 20.24O.512 busH"Is. compared
with 1925. 94s bushels received dur
ing June. 1907; barley. 2,209-72s bush
els. compared with 1.Sbi.720 bushels
received during June, 1897: and rye.
292.Ol? bushels. compared with 343,-
Az bushels for June, 1907. The re-
ceipts OF faxseed were only about
twO-thirds Of that OF June Of last year.
Flour receipts of 1659,975 barrels also
show a slight decline from the June.
1907. figures OF $685. barrels. AT
these same markets during the 10
months OF the crop season. beginning
S, ptcmber /. 1907. thcr" was con-
siderable decline when compared with
the receipts Of the same period OF
tire two preceding year, the fgures.
70. the current season reIng 639. 49,
t,5 bushels. as against us .3S0.S27 and
l.I2.i2a S2s bushels for the correspond
ing period of the two preceding crop
years. Kansas City. Little Rock. and
Peoria made gains-ai! the others
showing losses
Falling on Since 1907.
Receipts Of -four and grain at the
| four cities Of DoSton. New furn
tPhi,adclphia. and Baltimore for June
w,r" lI.255.3lS bushels. in contrast
with The heavy receipts of June. 1870!
iof Is $685. bushels. hut the June
| 1@16 figures OF IG.G%i.sT3 bushels
| Nor" nearly Correspond 10 those oi
thc current year ~ the ports in
question as wclI ~ the different
lc!asSes az hrCadstTaS arc affected by
l;La decline from last lrar's figures
Wheat receipts A. these four cities
for Jun" were . 272 "a bushels. com
pared with 3.17s.925 Eusheis durins
'Iunc. 1897. corn r'c"ipts. s2S.i2i
Lhushrls. ccRtTsst"h with i.2s3.S1
lbushois received during June. 1897
iwhiir the quantity NJ four. 1."si.b-.
tbaTr-Is. xaS NOR nearly a inst com
Harrison with N" r.. .iptS NJ I.2c1oii
barrels for June. I|''7 The cSpor
movement from ~" correspondents
lcustnms districts show a like decIin'
Touring III" month " !Unc: the 100,
ifgnr"s icing - ."G" hsrrcis shov'
,ihcsc for thc C"rr'2 p .ndipg month
iDuriug the first siN mo.ths Of tn
lyCar the quantity NJ Gogr and EraiI
Irccciycd az IA" ."ur Cities. si.ofs.t1
Bushels. shows cu-r'ST"nfinsly heav,
dccrcaScs from tho I-d7 and 1905 NJ
ares Ct ~ .&,7.:'o md izn.s1l.o!
Ibashcis
Flour and grain r"ccipts n Ssl
Francisco duriuE iTrc. i.S"s.sf9 bust
tcis show slight adVspcc over IN
yrcrripis ~ I.Tgi ~! ',Ishcis for Jun'
tiau7 Al Portland ur"s.. wheat Sh'I
iments aggregated ?oj.S7e bushels
b lWhich xeTc faT in nN~"ss 81 shipment
. for Juno 1897. ~ 2G7 20 nEshcis. A
q leomparcd with the season Of 81
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
Building Operations.

reported at rhc end OF June, 1907
t1I5f g5 barrels
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07
n csss De esspa.

u a an Invisible i;nc thst dsvs1ss
fooiishpcss from The optiuisR voeeh
10 without EFFORT
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-08-07

There gc~S WIFI" I amt got N"
,uGc for him.
Why not?
He alwavs takes q towel NTH him
when he goes svimmin' Denver
Post.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
Record Wanted by Commissioners Was Destroyed

the unlawful practice by which w. r.
Johnston had an advantage over his
competitors.
With the air full of rumors, there
was little yesterday to connect Il. D.
Hotchkiss, general freight agent, with
the rebatlng practice. Mr.. Swain testi-
fed that the authorizations signed "E.
D. H." We're not in the handwriting of
Mr.. Hotchkiss. He was positive about
that-as positive as handwriting ex-
pert, which he is not. Moreover, he
did not believe that the orders signed
"A. p. c." were written by Mr.. Gilbert.
Chesapeake and Ohio officials smiled
broadly during this testimony. and in
deed it seemed to be plain that when
called upon TO answer IN court the
company will claim that the "a p. CT
authorizations were forgeries.
Inasmuch as these orders Were pre-
sented by Mr.. Gates, of immunity bath
fame, some attempt might be made to
connect him with 1t.
1t is very plain. however, that the
government is after two men-W. r.
Johnston was the beneficiary of the
swindling device of his friend Gates.
The latter says that his employer had
only smatterng" of what was going
on. Mr.. Hotchkiss, on the other hand,
was directly over Mr.. Gilbert. When
the swindle started Mr.. Gilbert was
merely the chief clerk. the assumption
being that he would not exercise dam
gerous authority without the consent
of his chief. The questions of Commits
sioner Lane have been directed along
the path which leads to Mr.. Hotch-
kiss. Less has been said about Mr..
Johnston.
End Is Not Yet.
Ignorance of the law would not save
Mr.. Enslow, who is liable to imprison-
ment for destroying records. BY tes-
tifying under oath. however. he is i'm
mune, like Mr.. Gates. Comptroller
SULLIVAN may be included. There is q
world OF uncertainty about the future
plans OF the government. although this
much is certain: Hotchkiss, Gilbert and
Johnston will not be put on the stand.
however willingly they might go.
1t was stated on Wednesday that the
hearing would be concluded yesterday.
There will be another session this
morning; there may be another to-
morrow. It all depends upon the .x-
tent of this new and sensational dis
coyery
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
What Saloon List to Be
Issued To-Day Will Show

Five or ten applications will be held up temporarily
There will be single saloon in the Penitentary Bot
TOMS
Onlv two saloons will be left Main Street west OF
Eght-Cassie Trafieri 500 West MAN, and Savage on
Main Second
Only two will be licensed West Cary-Torrence
and Moschett.
Eight or ten saloons will be wiped out Church Hill,
Phil Bagey remaining The present number there SO
great that the police have had difficulty in maintaining order
Biagi Herman W. Stein and Kahn will containue in bust
ness on Brook Avenue all other saloons the Avenue being
closed.
Six or seven saloons will be closed Seventeenth Street
Very few changes will be made West Broad Street.
From Eighth Street the corporate limits there will
not be bar on Broad Street except by First
Station.
Every saloon be from Seventh Cary Streets,
except the House. which will do only package bust
ness.
No changes be present in the saloons Seventh
Broad Licenses have neither been granted
refused there.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
SWEEPING CHANGE
IN SALOON PLAN
Judge Witt Wipes Out Bars on
Many Streets Where They
Tlrived Heretofore.
DEALERS GOING TO COURT
Unsuccessful Applicants Claim
49,, 7. Observation-Disclosures
DEALERS GOING TO COURT
Unsuccessful Applicants Claim
Law Is Unconstitutional.
Gist Of New List.

! After weeks of anxiety. uncertain-
ty and fear, liquor dealers OF Rich
mond will hear their fate to-day. From
the bench in the Hastings Court this
morning Judge witt will read the
names OF $40 or 145 persons who will
be permitted to sell liquor under the
Dabney ordinance.
Perhaps the most important an
nouncement yesterday-more import
ant even than the news as to which
sections would be rid of saloons--was
that tie constitutionality of the Dabney
law will be challenged in court. main
ly on the ground that 1t is discrimlna-
tory, inasmuc1 as 1t depriVeS reputaple
citizens of means or iive ,,,,s "nn,l
plaint and when others are licensed TO
operate. ,.r
be easily understood from .nt ,vhet
the list will show. the correctness OF
which statement will be. verified TINS
morning when Judge Wits llst Is
made public; In denyimn9E it Was forced
to put them out of business Whe i,,
there was no. complaint against their
establishments. II all had to go tnsFe
would be less distress. for It IS unis
idea of discrimination, together with
the fact that the entire liquor, monopo,
Nv will be put into the hands OF lou
dealers. that stirs the unfortunate ones
to action, and they Will take inc i'at-
ter to the courts at once.
1rinnl Conference.
Judge Witt had final conference
with the Police Commission yesterday
when his list was carefully examined.
1t is not quite complete, it is under
stood because he wants to consider
several applications with respect to the
locations. Every effort to secure copy
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
SECOND DAY OF HEARING
Testimony in Detail of Witnesses Examined YESTERDAY.
Case Will Be Resumed at Ten O'Clock
This Morning.

Thus far there Is not even twisted
link in the chain OF evidence brought
out by Mr.. Marble. When tho hearing
was resumed yesterday morning Q. D..
James, auditor Of freight receipts Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio was recalled.
He showed glazing Irregularities in
through shipments by examination of
waybill records in his office. For in
stance, w. r. Johnston is supposed to
have received carload of corn from
the West on a certain day. At least,
he shipped a car to Asheville. N. G..
the through waybill, supposedly, ortgi-
mating at Orange. The waybill num-
Der selected by Mr. Gates called for
Is pounds Of castings. In other words,
by Juggling the billing. 20 pounds Of
castings we're converted into $4,000
pounds of corn. In another case 525
pounds of medicine, inward, went out
as $4,000 pounds Of corn.
Mr.. Marble was not disposed to dwell
at length on this phase OF the case.
He has nine exhibits in the record;
false billing Is proved IN al OF 'hem
BY the books Of three rai!roaas.
An order signed "A. :. y. WIS sI'o ",
handwrlting Of Mr.. Gilbert. He failed
to Identify an order signed "E. D. A.
as the signature Of Mr.. Hotchkiss. he
examined other az. p. II" authorize
tions and expressed the opinion that
they we're Mr.. Gilbert's. Late IN the
afternoon when Mr.. James had brought
in Mr., Hotchkiss's real signature, he
compared It with tho authorization in
itals, He said he was satlshea thas
they we're not in the handwriting OF
Mr. HotchkiSs
relied ON q. ana Q, Honor, i,
H. l.. King agent OF the Alan.'e
Coast Line, showed how MS country
had been mulcted. He explalhea ma :
the Johnston cars were del! mere /, ~ :,
him by the Chesapeake ana ONO JUST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
Business Men Want State to
Permit Temporary Use OF
Southeast Corner.
RESOLUTION is INTRODUCED
No Building in City Found to Be
Suitable-Postmaster Favors
New Plan.

If the plans of prominent citizens
natured. temporary quarters for the
Richmond post-office will be provided
in the southeast corner of the Capitol
Square, through the courtesy of the
State of Virginia. Senator a. C. Har-
man, who represents the city in the
upper house of the Legislature, in
troduced joint resolution yesterday
providing for the loan of the corner
for government purposes. the State to
be at no expense in the matter, and
the square to be restored to its original
building is completed.
The suggestion Is said to have come
from Mr.. John p. Branch, president OF
the Merchants National Bank Post
master Cabell is known to have en-
dorsed the plan.
He said yesterday that he had found
no building among those offered which
ontce. and that he much preferred the
erection of a temporary structure for
use for two or three years. The Carl
toll square location would be more con-
would take the post-ofice but one
block from its permanent location. Col
lector of Customs Joseph B. Stewart,
VINO is custodian of the Federal Build
agent Of go COVE f Mfs in mercy tire m ,he
ter, and that If the State offered the
site he would refer the suggestion TO
me me, proper oftleials in Washington. Va /.
1aVorably Inclined toward the plan.
The Hnrman Resolution.
Mr.. Harman's resolution will not
Interfere with the proposed wing 10
the State Library Building. which will
extend to the south side Of that strrlc-
In IN, Street The post-office building
VIII run from Franklin to Bank Street
on IWelfth. covering an area which Is
10 10" free Of trees, and which is neglect
ca ana nnimproved. The resolution.
which viii be called up in the senate
to-daNELiS as follows:
WRert'.s,' the Congress of the United
sthtes mas appropriated SS5O,OOO for
..;t, en re u,n OF public building In the
clty or Richmond as n post-otlicc md
customs house and for tho IInitc,,
stntes courts, and
,. Where's II is necessary to erect n
suitable site can be obtniucd else.
Wherc) for the uses of the .oycrnmrn,
curing the construction of the SAID
bnildinG; he ii, therefore
Rcs0iNed by the senate, the House
Of Delegates concurring, that Icnyc /,
hereby granted 10 the proper officials
OF the United states government IL
erect temporary. structure for IN.
corner of the Capitol Square;
Provided, that said structure shnH he
erected along lines TO be designated
ny the Register OF the Land Office. ant
in such manner as not to injure o,
destroy any of the lnrgc trees STANDING
In the Capitol Square, and further.
Provided, TINT the ground 10 he DC.
cupied by said Temporary structure
he n
Square. shall he restored to its prescn
condition without expense 10 the Stntc
vixen the said temporary structur.
shall he removed; ard further,
Resolved, Tint leave iS hereby Eivci
to the Federal government to Use an,
occupy my temporary structure th;,
may be erected ns aforesaid until
permanent building shall be ready 10
xu.cunnucS,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

duced. The Identity of the through
freight was not preserved. The South
ern lines picked w the cars here; they
obtained their, lroportionate share OF
the through rate. when they should
have received the full local rate, which
Is higher.
In the case of Warner Moore & Co..
the practice was somewhat identical,
but the offense was less serious. The
company could have availed itself of
the milling-in- transit rates. the cost In
the end being practically the same. but
1t had plan with the Chesapeake and
Ohio by which the milling transit
idea was carried out after another fash
ion Had the firm observed the letter
and spirit of the law. 1t would have
shipped in to mill, then shipped out
again. paying the local rate on the
outward movement. BY applying to
the outgoing line, it could have re-
ceived its legitimate refund.
Mr.. Jarvis admitted, however, that
by the reconsignment arrangement he
saved himself trouble, and gave 70
his employers the use Of ready money.
In other words, the cost In the end
would have been the same but local
shipments must be paid in advance.
With standing account with the
Chesapeake and Ohio he obviated the
necessity of prepayment to connecting
roads.
While Mr.. Jarvis was on the stand
Mr.. Marble volunteered the information
that Warner Moore & Company in this
way received no actual rebates. but
failed to comply with the law.
After Hotchkiss and Johnston.
When T. E. Swain. agent Of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, was subpoenae.l,
he was ordered to produce letter re-
ceived by him on October 30th from
Mr.. Gilbert. This was written after
Special Agent Johnson had created
"commotion" in the Chesapeake and
Ohio building. and in 1t Mr. Swain
was instructed to preserve the iden-
tity of shipment. On the reconsign-
ment plan-the Gates device-this was
not done. Mr.. Gilbert's letter was an
official notice that the law must be
obeyed But Mr. Swain said he never
received It,
He found it when the government re-
minded him that it was on his file
Moreover, Mr.. Swain did not know OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

as II they had come from the Valley.
Consequently he accepted them as
through shipments, receiving the latter
proportion of the through rate, which
was 3 cents hundred less than the
local.
Johnston, had his shipments been
honestly made, would have paid the
local rate.
Mr.. King explained in answer to a
question by Mr.. Lane. that IL ship
ment came In as wine and went out
as grain It would not be detected I'M
til the car arrived at its destination.
He could not tel by the billing. which
was accepted as genuine. 1--WE made
we accepted the transfer slip as
genuine from our connections"
Then" said Mr.. Lane. 1T is a
matter OF confidence between the rail-
roads of the United States as to the
genulneness OF the billing?"
YES"
You accept the cars and there is no
such thing as checking at the junction
point?"
Eyes. through billing owuld be broken
IL confidence was broken. The only
way that fraud Of this character can
be prevented Is by the examination OF
the contents at the functional point
to see whether carrier delivers the
actual billing"
Transfer Orders for Many.
L. w. Gentry formerly billing clerk
at the Ninth Street station of the
Chesapeake and Ohio, and now at the
Broad Street station, testified that he
transferred cars for Warner Moore
and Company, w. II. Johnston w. s.
Forbes ana Company. Perkins and Com
pany on authorizations from MIR. Gill
bert. The Johnston orders We're al
ways brought in by Gates. He never
inquired II the transaction was legitl-
mate when he had a Gilbert order. So
far as he could remember nobody else
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

OF the list last night failed. Judge
Witt declined to give it up. but from
source that cannot be questioned. 1t
is declared that the summary of 1t
published herewith is absolutely cor
rect.
There does not seem to be any ques-
tion about the determination of certain
dealers to test the law.
A report several weeks ago that le-
gal efforts would be made to annul
1t was denied. but the information
comes from good authority that law
yers will be engaged now to fight It.
The successful applicants. however
will discourage this movement; they
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

would have everything to lose and
nothing to gain.
Seventeenth Street will be sancti-
fled In spots. Alderman Donahoe .wili
continue to hold forth on that thor
oughfare. Fulton VIII feel the weight
of the judicial AK. as not more than
one-third of the saloons will remain
in that water-bound section.
The new law becomes effective May
LIST, at which time the number OF bars
Will be reduced from 254 to $50. The
license tax will be increased from $3.50
to $500. In the meantime those who
are going out Of business will en-
deavor to dispose of their stock, with
special bargain nights late in April.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
SUSPECTS FOUL PLAY
Mother of j. j. Hawthorne Trying to Solve

Mrs, Annie e. Hawthorne. of Henrico
county mother Of ]. j, Hawthorne, who was
killed on February 4th by fall from the
wall along the river bank at Virginia Street,
believes that there are suspicious circum-
stances surrounding her sons death. She
states that the accident was seen by one or
moro passengers on II Southern Railway
tram, who are asked 10 come forward and
give their evidence, Mrs. Hawthorne said
yesterday that, her son mad no cause, SO far
~ shc knew for beine al the place where
MS body was found. and She is anxious TO
soture the name and address OF any persons
VINO can help her get 10 the bottom OF the
mastery surrounding his death.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
no Lecture Tonight.

The Rev. Dr.. j. B. Hawthorne Will
deliver this evening an address en-
titled .tAir Sunshine and omtdcor Liv
ing" in the First BAPTIST Church. The
public. especially mombers of the Leg
islature, Councilmen, teachers and min
listers are invited to be present, The
speaker will be introduced by the REV.
DR.. George w, Mcdaniel, the pastor of
the church.. fes
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
Sent 10 Grand u,,rr

IL T.. Euhank young white man. who
gave his address as Seventeenth Street, was
ssn' on to the grand jury yesterday from
M Police Court, charged with breaking into
t1e house of r, T. English on North Ninth
sweet and stealing an oYercoat from the
Eail rack The coatt was the property OF
p. p, Fuller and was valued at $50,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
Reckless Driving.

Junlus slade tcolored) was In the Police
Court yesterday on the charge of reckless
driving, running into a wagon OF an Imple-
n,ent company and endangerng the life OF
the driver. Coleman Jones. Tho case was
postponed until Saturday on account of the
absence of witnesses,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
Mr.. Peters AWAY.

councilman Robert Lee Peters Is in New
SFleans attending the annual session OF the
MaNter Painters Association, Of which he is
z past president. He expects to remain In
Ae~ orleans over Mardi Graz
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21
SUIT AGAINST ROAD

achn H. Boyle Wants $4,000 for Injuries
Received in Accident Here.
Claiming that he was seriously and perma-
nenny injured while in the discharge OF his
duty John II, Boyle an employe OF the sea-
board Air Line Railroad hlel suit against
The company FOR $4,000 damages In the CITY
Circuit Court yesterday. He was worbiur-
In the yards here when no Was struck by 4
caf.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

made nothing by tho transaction. al.
though-'the plan was not In strict con.
formity with the law.
Special Rchnfcs fn. Ira.l,a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

use of this wonderful
remedy. Sold by all
druggists at $l.oo per
bottle. Our little
book, telling all about
this liniment, will b
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-02-21

Saved Trouble by Violation.
The inquiry was directed along a
new line when w. p. Jarvis. shipping
clerk for Warner Moore &; Co., was
sworn. He explained that corn re-
ceived from louisville to Richmond
was reconsigned to Wilmington.
Under the milling-in-transitr esula-
lions his firm could ship meal to Will
mington. The through rate was the
same on corn and corn products. but
the law was Violated, with the approval
OF Mr.. Gilbert. The firm saved nothing
except trouble for the shipping clerk.
There was complaint from the dealer in
Wilmington tina. the plan was Illegal
and the company here stopped it. BY
this arrangement the local mill saved
the annoyance of shipping out on thu
payment of the local rate. and then
applying to the Southern road for Il
refund. Moreover. 1t did not have to
paw the freight In cash and then wait
to have the money returned. Mr.. Marble
admitted that Warner Moore s. Co.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-08
The Barn Dance.

Some of our contemporaries are pro-
nouncing the new dancing fad the
barn dance TO be a resurrected old
time dance that the grandfathers and
grsndmothers of the present genera
tion used to dance when they were
young. We are familiar with all the
old-time dances but we fail to recall
anything akin to the modern barn
dance, except st. Vitus dance.
II a modern couple were to be carri-
ed back 30 years to the scene of some
old-fashioned barn dance, and would
attempt to give the modern interprets-
tion of the dance, they would be led
kindly but firmly to their seats and
their supply of hard cider cut off In
stanter. .-Catawissa News Item.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1908-10-08
DISTRICT DEPUTY
GRAND MASTER

William L. Slider, ESQ. of this city
has been appointed by Hon. George b
Orlady, r. w. Grand Master Of Masone.
as district deputy grand master of the
Masonic district of Montour and Col.
umbia counties, to succeed John "
Farms worth, whose death recently oc-
CURED.
Mr.. Slider has received his commits.
sion and as district deputy grand mas
ter will make early visits to the several
lodges of this district.
The new district deputy is we'll
known among the lodges of the two
counties that he represents. He is a
member of Mahoning Lodge No. Sic,
f. d Nj. also OF the Royal Arch
Chapter No. (29) and of Calvary Com.
msndery, K. L., No. 81. He has be.
longed to the fraternity since 1892
and is bright and we'll informed Oh
Masonic subjects.
Mr. Slider Friday received many
congratulations, not few being in
the form of letters and kilograms from
Masonic brethren residing at dist
ance.