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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
PRESIDENT s FRIEND
is THIRD RECEIVER
E. c. Duncan, OF Raleigh, Ap-
pointed by Judge Pritchard in
Seaboard Proceedings.
RESIGNS IMPORTANT POST
Has Been Revenue Collector
Long Time, and Is Very
Widely Known.

Appointed in the afternoon by Judge
letter C. Pritchard. of the United States
Circuit Court for the Eastern District
OF Virginia, Mr.. Edward Carlton Dun
can, of Raleigh, n. c., qualified last
night as the third receiver for the Sea-
hoard Air Line Railroad Company.
Mr.. Duncan who was in court at the
time OF his appointment. at once ar
ranged to give bond in the sum of s5a.-
eoo for the faithful performance OF the
required duties. the American Surety
Company undertaking the bond which
was executed by It's resident vice-presi-
dent Captain George y. SIX pwith. Mr..
Duncan is a director and stockho older
in the Atlantic and North Carolina
Railroad. now under lease of ninety
nine years TO the Norfolk and South
ern. For the past three terms he has
been Internal revenue collector at TIA
leigh, having been appointed by Pres
ident Mckinley during his first admin
istration. This position he will re-
sign to-day.
by Courts Motion.
Although there has been talk for
some time of third receiver, and
some of the unsecured creditors have
animated that they would take steps
TO have certain men named, Baltimore
bankers being particularly active. the
appointment of Mr.. Duncan Is entirely
By the c2urts motion. it being argued
that Mr.. s. papfes Warheld. the senior
re s IS VA sense q REPRESENTATIVE
81 me ny -b'aii, ioiolnss when con-
tiolied we .oao Prlor 70 lhe receiVsf-
SNIP whlle ar: y. lancaster Mii!iams'
me DINER receiver Is favorable 10 the
interests oil inc minority stockholders.
Tnder the terms Of the order entered
N tho ClerIs'S office J,drn prj ri
last night the only reason given for
Z the additional recetvership Is that OF
GSpediency; Mr.. Duncan being appoint
cd co-rccelNer with MIR. Warheld and
Ar. Williams, who were chosen on jan
nary "a the JOINT recelNersMp 10 be In
all respects subject TO the terms ana
conditions OF the first order.
uase fritchard spent Yesterday il
nearing tue claims OF certain OF tho
unsecured creditors OF the road. many
ol Whom We're present IN person or by
a.sorne ~ AL IL shtee OF me receiver:
were there win counsel. Those tax
ing part IN the hearing IN Judge
Ffitctiaros chambers being MI War
Heia uiia MT. "iiilaipS. MI w. ~ Gar
Ieth pres,oent or the seaboard All
ti.iae' Juose II gh H. waits, genera
coulsel OF 'he road MI. samuel "
Chlelihese or, counsel IoF inc Cohtl
nehtai itusl Company MI, Jane
SErnc, personal counsel Tor MI. mos
=. hSan' MF, Iohn skeiion Williams
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as w, hunlper OF ott,etS. Juuge iur
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
Annual Meetinr Held.

The annual stockholders meeting of the
Guarantee Building Corporation was held
AT its office yesterday. Tho following OFF,
GERS We're elected: a. j. Chewing. presl-
dent; William c. Camp. vlce-president;
George C. Jefferson. secretary; r. 81. RoSley
and Fritz sitterdlny. trustees; Sol Clutch
ius, attorney.
The presidents report showed a sub
s,antial report profit for 1907 and a consid-
nbl" addition to the funds OF tho company
heyond the dividends declared to stockhold.
ers The former board of directors was
re elected. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
RICHARDSON FOR MAYOR
r,r,ends Saw He Will Formally Announce Ills
: $3.50 ' rondldncy To. Day,

Friends Say He WILL Formally Announce us
Candidacy To-Day.
Tho statement was made In the Council
chamber Just before the meeting Of the
heard OF Aldermen last night that toEmer
row ,nonweajth's-A ttorncy David Crockett
e,chn rdson would issue a abatement to-day
announcing his candidacy for Mayor VI
Richmond. !,
When the formal statment ts forthcomins
&. will not create surprise. for 1t seems 70
be generally understood in political circles le'
that Mr.. Richardson will enter he race. re
until he is prepared to show the public and
his friends jus. where he VIII stand in the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15

protection of the property, n cross bill
was filed on behalf of the Continental
Trust Company. trustees of the first
mortgage bonds of the road, throur..
their counsel, Mr.. Untermeyer. y
pointing the two old receivers and the
new receiver, Mr. Duncan. as trustees
for holding the stock of the Seaboard
Air Line in branch roads and auxil-
larry lines. The receivers We're direct
Led to give bond III the sum of $4,000
each for the performance of their du-
Ties as trustees, the movement being
taken with view to preventing any
disruption OF the system built UP by
.he ownership or control of branch
lines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
Died From Natural Causes,

Coroner w. A, Deas OF Honrlco county,
held an inquest yesterday afternoon over
tho body 81 Eliza Walker, y colored We NO,
Neck! on Saturday, Tho Jury reached che
copeluson that death resulted from natural
causes. III iis ls 5 Ri All i7 ~ e asSF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
TO DEEPEN CHANNEL
Cnncress Urged to Make More Liberal APP
NrnnriatlOu for the James.

Al Its meeting last night the COMMITTEES
or James River Improvement adopted reso-
eraI REPRESENTATIONS for deepening the cham
mel between Richmond and the sea, the
reed of this work being ably presented by
iMessrs Morris Freeman, Starke and Fun
stem. The special committee appointed to
devise more systematic plan for Improve
ments Will report later.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
Arrested mt Theatre.

Arrested mt Theatre
Joe Morgan. a white man. was arrested
last night for alleged dlsorderly conduct in
the B!jou Theatre. Tho warrant was
sworn out BY one Of the B!jou authorities
and was executed by Policeman Tucker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
Teachers to Meet.

There will be a meeting of the Teachers
&C. Operative Association this afternoon at
- O'Clock. Important matters Will be con-
sidered, and Mr.. r. II. Russell. district ex-
an!iner. VIII be present to speak on the
professional Reading Course"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15
TO HAVE NEW TRIAL
Appeal Of 4Accomac County Negroes Is sus

NJ "a tnlned, AZ B
The Supreme Court OF Appeals announced
yesterday that a new trial would be granted
to uszle, Burton and CONQUEST. three negr,,
men now In the Hampton jail. convicted m
4 the lower court OF rioting In Acconnc
county In August OF last year. The ease1
we're appeaalsa from q the Circuit Court OF 40;
grounds. one OF which was that a change OF
venue was denied. The case was argued or
4 Monday In the Supreme Court by Messrs
Walcott and Jeffries. counsel for the pris,
oNers. 4 written oplnlon win pe handed
down later. le6f%
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-15

The funeral will take place from All
Saints Episcopal Church Tomorrow af-
ternoon at $3.50 o'clock. The body was
removed late last night from the hos
pital to the residence, No. 1908 Monu .
ment Avenue
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
MATTHEWS READY.
Will Go After Pierce When y
Is In Chiefs Charge.

Austin. Tex, June 2.-sherlff kfa,.
thews OF Travis county statey ,ba.
he will leave for the east afteV Henry
Clay Pierce as soon as hei adv,.ed
by the chief OF police Of 81. Jouls that
Pierce is in his custody. Jhe sherlff
said that under the deys,on ~ tho
United states supre|y court Pierce
is to be turned oyegs,o mo q, louis
chief.
governor .n or, C,aYpbell was seen regard.
Ing . d,S ,hs az, uec' lon in the Pierce case.
ss,eI he u,u nVt want 10 discuss matters,
ueo,a''ns at he did not want TO mix
,,nS Nv ~ Iuu Dal affairs Of the state. He
,nu.,' ,''a,as % \ however. that had the
."iseu Yates supreme court declined
~ roa,,aind Pierce II would have de-
ss'oyy the sovereignty and integrity
~ ,ssfes' rights. The governor also re-
eee,'Xd telegrams from Associate Coun.
~ Barkley of st. Louis, who assisted
aauay state IN the prosecution OF Pierce
p,fvislng him Of the action OF the
1nited States supreme court
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
COMPROMISE OFFER.
Lilley Says Boutelle Wished an
Agreement Made.

Waterbury Conn. June Cons.
gresham Lilley, whose resolution and
charges IN connection with the 30.
called submarine boats scandal r..
suited last week IN a severe scoring
OF the congressman by the Boutelle
investigating committee. Tuesday gave
out a statement on the subject. lncor.
poratod IN the statement n o letter
In which he declares two weeks be.
fore the report OF the committee dc.
nouhcing Mr.. Lilley was made Mr..
Boutelle expressed admiration for Mr..
Llloy and endeavored 20 effect an
agreement whereby the matter under
Investigation by the committee might
be compromised The letter IN which
this allegation was made ia signed, nc.
W. Relslnger. NJ d." aud addressed
TO Mrs. Lllley after the doctor called
upon Mr.. Boutello TO explain that Con,
gresham Lilleys physical condition.
necoesilated his leaving the city The
letter adds that when the proposition
OF compromise was carried 20 Mr.
Lilley by Dr. Relslnger. the congress.
man replied he should rather die than
withdraw tho charges. which he knew
To be honest and square. I'm concluds
ing his statement Congressman tilley
says;
Il believed and still believe the
Electric Boat company received an
excessive profit In the sale OF sub.
marne boats 20 the United states
| government. Conscious of the honesty
'of my motives aud having Information
OF the facts mentioned IN tho letter
Incorporated in this paper and hav.
Ing loamed from my counsel that a
member 0i tho committee said 10 him
IN The presence OF other members and
without dissent on the part of the com.
mlttee that he had no doubt of my
sincerity. and the knowledge of the
statement OF my physician and my
counsel made near the close OF the
hearing and after concluded my tes.
tlmony my feeling or rather my con.
/ ditiOn on learning the committees
conclusion was one OF stupiflcation
Il present this statement OF my posi-.
tlon without any elaboration OF details
and with renewed expression OF graft.
tude 20 the public that 40 generously
accorded me rs confidence conf.
dence which ! hope deserved and
shall never forget"
Mr. Lllley declares In hts statement
taat he does not now and never dld
have any interest In any company con.
structing or selling submarine tor.
pedo boats. that he has not and never
had any afflllation with persons In
terested I'm the construction or sale
OF submarine torpedo boats
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
CHIEFS OF POLICE.
More Than one Hundred Gather al De.
troit In Convention.

More Than One Hundred Gather al De.
troit In Convention.
Detroit, Mich, June 2.--More than
100 police officials gatl red at DE.
trolt Tuesday for the opening OF the
fifteenth annual convention Of the In.
ternatlonal Association Of Chiefs OF
Police.
Problems anent anarchists and the
Black Hand society are to be brought
up and an effort will be made 60 have
the association endorse the plan Ia
have the federal government take
charge OF the national bureau or lden
tiflcatlon. The bureau at Washington
Is now supported by contributions from
about seventy cities.
Among the police chiefs In attend
ance are Major Richard Sylvester
Washington. u. c.; Chief George NJ
ShIppey and w. A. Pinkerton, of Chi
cago. Chief Michael Ragan, Buffalo
Chief J. A. Haager Louisville. ant
! Fred Kohler of Cleveland.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
GOOD TEMPLARs CONVENE,
Delegates From All Portions Of the
Globe In Attendance,

Washington. June 2-lntcrnatlonal
Order OF Good Templars convened In
triennial session here Tuesday Dele
gates from all parts Of the world are
in attendance. Edward Wavrinski, in'
ternatlona chief Templar and a mem'
Der Of the Swedish parliament is pres
ent
Tuesdays session was occupied with
reading the report OF the committee ON
credentials and comforting the inter
national supreme lodge degree upon
members
A reception will be rendered th,
delegates hy President Roosevelt al
the white house during the week.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
SCIENTIFIC DISCUSSION
American Medical Association Begins
Its Proceedings Tuesday.

Chicago, June 2.-The first general
meeting Of the American Medical As.
ISOLATION for Scientific Discussion was
held here Tuesday AZ night scientific
discussion was first taken up, the sec
ond general meeting also held. The
afternoon was given over largely 10
department meetings.
At the early session addresses OF
welcome were made by Governor
Deneen. Health Commissioner Evans
of Chicago. and DR. Henry d. Favill
president OF the Chicago Medical so
clety The adress OF DR. Herbert Bur
rell, OF Boston. president.elect was
the chief feature Or, Burrelrs address
was on New Duty OF Medical profes
sion; Education Of Public in Scientific
Medicine
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
80 nnhonIe PIsnue case.

81 Thomas. d. w H. June 2.-one
fatal case of bubonic plague has been
officially reported here and two soa
pected cases are being watched
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1908-06-03
CLAIM Butter Sales.

Elgin, ILL.,. June 2.-Butter sales the
past week were S60,20O pounds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
HE'S GOING TO FRANCE.
orvIlIe Wright Announces intention Of
Crossing the Atlantic.

Dayton, o., Dec. 1.-Oryille Wright
who has been confined to his home
here since his arrival from the hos
pital at Fort Myer, has SO far recoV-
cred that he announced Monday his
intention to visit France at once. The
trip will be undertaken within the
next 30 days at most and possibly next
week II he gains sufficiently In
strength. Mr.. Wright said:
ut is out of the question to think
Of outdoor flights at Fort Myer during
the winter season. In France the con
ditions are different and l will go
there and relieve my brother, Wilbur,
who will come home. hope that the
work abroad will permit me to close
up our foreign business and follow
Wilbur In few weeks. | have not
the slightest fear Of repetition OF
such an accident as that at Fort
Myer, as such a contingency has been
provided against In our later machine.
It takes accidents like this to reveal
defects, which we can then remedy"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
FLOODS IN kansas.
Noosho and Spring Rivera Out d
Their Banks Again.

Calena, Kan, Nov. 80. Swollen BY
heavy, incessant rains Of 90 hours
streams In the vicinity Of Galena
have broken through their banks.
Overlooking the lowlands and causing
destruction Of property.
Spring river Is on rampage and ct
Badger much danger to mines IA
feared. A force Of 50 or 60 men was
employed Sunday building bikes along
the river bank to prevent the mines
being flooded by the overflow. The
river has risen about eight feet and
at late hour Sunday night was still
rising at the rate Of IN inches per
hour. With the completion OF the
bikes near the s. H. and s. and River
side, 1t is not believed the stream can
swell sufficiently to overflow and
cause the mines to be shut down, un-
less additional heavy rains are OK
perienced.
Reports received here state that the
Neosho river is out of It's banks In
several places in southeastern Kansas.
overHowing the lowlands and causing
much destruction to farms.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
ag0B6T ahFLEJTI0Npl
Aits. @. + Jones Who has been
quite III is improving.


Mfs. @. + Jones Who has beer
quite III is improving.
Marriage license: Chas. Lynd,
Ellis, and Aida Perkins, LatImer.
Mrs. D. s. Clarke is seriously III
al her home on West Third. HeI
host OF friends hope for her recovery
Born. Thanksgiving day to Mr.
and Mrs. ]. A. Valentine, daughter
They have named her Dorothy
Virginia.
Charles Rlckeman writes from
Greeley, Colo. that family will move
back to his farm south Of this city tcI
the winter.
The Saline county Republicans
will have banquet Jan. z. Repre-
sentative @. A. Case Of this county
has been invited to attend.
Mrs. ]. H. Hooper had a severe
accident yesterday. She fell and
broke her left arm in two places and
is doing as we'll as could be hoped.
The Wells-Fargo employees here
each reach received a fine turkey for
Thanksgiving as a present from the
company. It is their usual custom
and much appreciated BY Agent Gish
and his force.
w. II. Hansen, superintendent Of
the Collins & Hansen rancho, leaves
tomorrow for Chicago with seven cars
Of as fine fat cattle as ever were
shipped out Of the county. he will
attend the International Livestock ex.
position.
announcement have been re-
ceiyed of the wedding Of Miss Edith
Kruse of New York to John B. Fergu'
son of that city Nov. rs. The bride
is niece Of Mrs. R. M. White and
has many friends here who will ex'
tend good wishes.
The Abilene orchestra, one OF the
best musical organizations the city
has had in long time, is contem'
plating series Of concerts in adjoin'
ing towns. Chapman, Heringtcn'
Hope and Solomon will be visited.
Abilene friends of W. W. Watson
Of Salina are in receipt Of a pretty
book telling Of his trip to Europe
It is written as q personal letter, con
tails views abroad and is free from
guide book description statistics. \
is much appreciated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
TO REVISE THE POSTAL LAWS
COMMISSION GETTING lTs BILL
INTO SHAPE.
A Director Of Posts With Seven A.
sIstants to Have Entire Charge
Of the Service.

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE four Of
fees Of assistant postmaster general
will be abolished, a director OF posts
with seven assistants provided for
and tie entire postal service Of the
United States divided into Is separate
districts II the bill for the revision
Of he postal laws which Il being pre-
pared by the joint postal invsstiga'
ton commission Of congress, appoint
cd two years ago. is passed By con-
Eress. The commission has been IN
in session for the past week and BY
holding daily meetings expects to com
plete the work this week.
II is claimed that q director Of posts
appointed to hold office until removed
for cause and who shall receive .
high salary, will tend to improve tne
service through a continuity Of pol
icies for the benefit Of the postal ser
vice. BY providing Tor seven assist
ants the disadvantages due to ire
Quent changes and the appointment OF
inexperienced men to the four of1ces
OF assistant postmaster general can,
It Is believed, be obviated. The as
sIstant directors are also to hold Of
ace during good behavior. To perfect
the system OF management the pro
vision for Is superintendent to have
direct charge 81 the Is separate pos
tai districts has been decided on. An
other provision Of the bill Is the as
alignment Of certain duties now per
formed by the third assistant post
master general to a commission Of ap'
peals. This commission would issue
all fraud orders and pass on the ad-
mission to the mails Of second class
matter. The codification Of the postal
laws Is also a part Of the work re-
duired OF the commission.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
Mine vIetIm., BODICE aecovered.

PIttsburg, Dec. lone hundred and
twenty.four bodies Of victims Of the
mine disaster at Marianne had been
recovered at 1880 o'clock Monday
morning and 1t IL expected to fnd but
few others.
Public Lands to Be Appraised.
Washington, Dec. 1.-The secretary
Of the interior Monday approved new
regulations under the timber and stone
act Of June 8, 1873. The act pro-
vides that timber ana stone lands
shall be sold at the minimum price Of
$3.50 per acre. They have heretofore
been sold at fiat rate Of that sum.
Under the new regulations adopted
Monday such lands must be appraised
and will be sold at the appraised
value. These regulations do not ap.
ply to applications already pending.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
10 VISIT WHOLE COUNTY.
House to House Visitation Of Sum
day School Workers Nov. "a.

House 70 House vl1llatlon OF sun
day School Workers Nov. "a.
Every house in the county is to Be
visited BY Sunday school workers Fri
day. Nov. 81. Those visitors have re-
ported as ready to do their share;
Hope towushlp-Dlst. No. ]. Misses
Martha Rock and Ethel Hackingi 2.
Misses Agnes Gilbert and Nellie Lin
niger; 8. Miss Stella Nelson and Ethel
Holdman; A. Monore Book and Chester
Zook; 5, Bert Roush and Walter Bohn;
8, Bruce Lininger and Jonn Book.
Hope City-S Southeast quarter Of
city, Misses Ethel Kochenower and
Mary Meuli; southwest quarter,
Misses Leo Taylor and Agnes Ander-
son; northwest quarter, Misses Pearl
Kildea and Gladys Koch; northeast
quarter, Misses Stella Davis and
Stella Fry.
Banner township District No. !.
Viola Ward and Mary Niemier; 2,
Mary Idhe and Martha Idhe; 8, Linda
Wuthnow and Minnie Idhe; 4, Albert
Holman and J. Fl. Sommers; 5, Mrs.
G. Il. Rhodes and Mrs. Towers; 8, Ben
Sick and ]. r. Eisenhower.
Union township District No. !,
James Middleton and Geo. Mitch; 2,
John vasholtz. Frank Schmidt; 8,
win Pagenkopf and 5. W. Muenzen-
mayer.
Liberty township Dist. No. !,
Eddard Muenzenmayer and Edward
Gugler; 2. Pearl Staatz and Mamie
Rhunke; 8, Gustie Rusch and Anna
Delker; A, Herman Brehm and Frank
Sellin; s, win Oesterrich and Will
Kuthfoltz; 6, Fred Moore and A. F.
Ahrens: Z, Caroline Sellin and Lizzie
Gugler.
Ridge township Dist. l, Mrs.
Rogers and Ella Zook; 2, Bessie Bass
Ter and Mrs. Reynolds; s, Myrtle Hill
and May Klofer; 4 Mrs. Geo, Etbridge
and Mrs. speeri 5, B. F. Barnes aid
Arthur Davidson; Z. Myrtle Slider
and Levitt Othner.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-12-03
wlld Man Of ths Wood Dead.

Virginia, Mimi, Nov. SO.-The wild
man Of the woods" was found dead In
his shack about 20 miles northeast Of
here Saturday and mis- body brought
to this city. In the shack was found
a note book with the name "William
]. Hill, Massey, Ont" The man lived
in seclusIon and for many years made
his home in q cabin SIX feet square,
built Of brush, stone and EARTH He
had stove Of stones. with q chimney
of tin cans. A letter has been sent
to Massey, Ont. in the hope OF 10
eating relatives.