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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Alhe marlc Pipnins
MANY WILLIAMS BILLS.
Introduces Measure Regarding Bnnka
ana One to Reduce Size OF Army.

Introduces Measure Regarding Bnnkn
ana One to Reduce Size OF Army.
WASHINGTON. January s.-Repre-
sentative John Sharp Williams, OF Mis-
sissippi, introduced bill repeating the
law directing that three-ffths Of the 8
per cent. reserve of national banks
may consist of balances due bank
available for the redemption of it's cir
culating notes from banks approved by
the Comptroller of the Currency and
repeating all laws permitting national
banks to keep three-fifths OF their re-
serves in national banks in reserve cit
les, and all laws permitting national
banks in reserve cities to keep SO per!
cent.so the reserves in central reserve
cities. II this bill becomes law. not
less than one-half OF national bank
reserves now required to be kept in
lawful money in central reserve cities
hereafter must be held In gold or gold
certificates. The bill Is to become eff
tective July !, 1905.
To Reduce Army.
A bill reducing the regular army
after the first day OF December. 1905,
to $4,000 men, 10000 Of whom shall
constitute an artillery force for coast
defense. was also introduced by Mr.
Williams. OF Mississippi. The standing
army, as now composed. embraces
10000 odd officers and men. Mr.. VIII
lans also offered a bill repeating all
laws by which national bank exam
liners are compensated by fees. and
placing them oil regular salary OF
$4,000 per annum.
After Liquor Dealers.
Two bills introduced to-day by Mr..
Sims. of Tennessee, are designed to
prevent star route mail carriers from
knowingly carrying packages of intox-
icating liquor to or for any one on
SO his action shall be deemed unlaw-
full and the offender shall be dealt
with according to such rules and reg
sulations as the Postmaster-Gener
shall prescribe
Other Bills.
Among the other bills introduced in
tho House during its half-hour session
were the following:
"a Ely Mr.. Gregg. of Texas--Providing
for the selection of a site for navy
yard and dry dock at Galveston
BY Mr.. Clark. Of Florida-Providing
for a congressional Investigation or
charges OF peonage In the Southern
States. and an Investigation of prose-
cutions thereof by the Department. OF
Justice.
x BY Mr.. Wallace, ofArkansas-Rep eal-
ing the duty on wood pulp and print
ing paper
BY Mr.. Clark, OF Florida--Prohibit.
ing the transportation in the mails or
the depositing In any mail receptacle
OF any newspaper magazine or other
publtcat lon containing the alleged facts
of any divorce suit. murder case or
other proceedings "of an Indecent or
immoral character. or which would
tend to corrupt the young"
BY Mr.. Ferris, OF Oklatoma-Fna-
bling the distribution annually OF treas
sury snrpluses among the States for the
Improvement OF public highways and
post roads; providing an eight hour day
on all government works; to prevent
gambling in cotton and grain futures,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Postn,rsters Appolnted.t

From Our. Regular Corresrondent.l
i wash lNti'roN, p @, January g.
Postmnst ers ppointed
Virginia ~ Fair PORT northumberland
county, 4Nlzonos Dawson Vice !, u. Rice,
Ruthvllle, Charles city eoun-
ty, Lewis r. Davis vice r., RI, Davis, re-
signed, uno, Madison county, Robert
NJ, Voolfolk Vice w. AZ. Carpent tor. re-
moved. faj isss III
ortiz Care lMa:s NJ neapol lis. itchell
resign ed \; Rnral Carrie rs appoInted for
Nortb CAROLYN 10 tes. II RIA lei glSg route,
M. iosapll AZ y, ol,Iyo O carri ", Tas.
Y it9,te
yiar.G y. Sshook : = bstt H,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
cuRRENoY BILL TO-DAY.
Finance Committee VIII Report for
Emergency Currency of 926O,OOO, 600. r

WASHINGTON. D. c., January e.
The currency bill which the Senate
Finance Committee will report to- NOR
row. will rrovide substantially for a
maximum emergency currency OF $780,
000, 000 These currency notes will be
based on such bonds as the savings
are allowed to invest: that5la. In State.
county, municipal and the first mort
gage bonds 5of railroads which have
never defaulted In the payment OF in-
terest. Till
The privilege of getting this cur,
,rency is Restricted to national banks,
of course. Tho Secretary Of the Treas
;ury, the Treasurer and the Comptroller
Of tho CURRENCY are made q board to
fered are to be accepted. This5 cur-
lrency is to hen rea tax of g per cent. Sis'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07

the foreign governments comprehend
the dual system OF government under
which we live. The bill have intro.
iduced simply gives the Federal gov
eminent authority to prosecute per-
SONS guilty OF lynching and otherwise
imaltreatlng citizens OF another country
living in ours"
There may he some serious objection
to the bill on the ground that 1t takes
away from State the authority to
punish crimes committed within It's
borders. Mr.. Sherlcy seeksl TO evnde
this objection by making the crime ono
against Federal law and not against
the Jurisdiction OF the Federal courts.
Just as violation OF revenue laws ART.
now within such jurisdiction.
"The Backbone Of the service.
Another bill introduced by Mr.. Sher-
ley to-day will be OF Interest. to volun.
iteer soldiers oil over the country. It
provides for the detail OF non-commis-
stoned officers to serve with volunteers
every year, Just as commissioned off,
cers are now detailed.
1.-THE backbone Of the service Is the
non-comnissioned man." said Mr.. Sher-
ley. recalling his Kipling.
II believe 1t would be Of immense
advantage to the private soldiers to
have serving with them non-conlmis-
stoned officers from the regular army
every year. who would teach them
thousands of little things affecting
army life which would prove of great
value"
To Relieve Colonel Waller.
Representative Lamb introduced q
bill to reimburse Colonel Littletont w.
T. Waller, OF the United States Marine
Corps, stationed at Norfolk, in the sum
OF $3.50 OF United States funds. which
n private STOLE and which Colonel Wal
Ter replaced. Captain Lamb has found
but one precedent for making such
payment. but he hopes to relieve Col
onel Waller OF the loss.
Albemarlc PiDpins.
The Senators enjoyed to-day samples
OF fine Albemarle pIppins. which, Seil-
ator Martin had sent to the Capitol.
1t is rather common practice for
Senator's from the Middle West and
| the Pacific Slope to send samples OF
apples to the Senate. It is not be-
| lieved any received have left as COOL
taste in the mouth as those which
Senator Martin sent to-day.
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SENATE ADJ0URNS
WITHIN SIX MINUTES.

Continued from Flrst Pageo
are taken towards having Justice done
The Representative OF the foreign gov
e1nment is assured that such step has
been takon. Our government is abso--=
lutely without power to enforce any
thing in such case, yet 1t always has to
pay an Indemnity to the family Of the
man or men lynched @
LIT looks to be Impossible to make
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Returned Hon,
DOCTORS AS COMMANDERS ::

Rear A,)mira, Brownson says Putting Them
on Ships Breaks Spirit OF Navy.
WASHINGTON. o.. C., January s.-Ths
riesident to-day made pubic ths lestss ~, y.
Ru, eau OF Navigation. saying 1T Was mad
vertently omitted from the correspondence
given out last night: 5
Navy Bureau. of Navigation.
washington, =. C., r'cc. = la97 1
"sr,-1p April last was detaehea ny y,
states Aeiatie flee, and ordered 10 Was hins-
ION and appointed chief Of the most por-
tant bureau. In the Navy pepnrtmen' l IN.
bureau, which. under the Secretary. Is
charged With matter relating to the person.
mel. the discipline md the efficiency OF 'n ~
fleet. "a ,.,,,.,,
ranks second In ilnportance afloat 10 one
which is second to none. aon shore, coming
on the eve OF my sretlrement rem active ,.S
service. while mott my personal liKans, e., @a ~
10 an evidence OF your confidence In my
ability, IN order. however, that
any efforts Of mine maintain 2 h W.,
service be attended with success u Ia alb
solutely essential that should have the
confidence OF the service ut large as wei. ~
tho flee, can only be maintained when tho
officers and men feel that the chief OF thS
l,uieau of Navigation has tn. confidence q
the commander ln-chief Of the army and
nnvy. and whe,, n strong military spirit sX-
lists in the service. Anything TINT shows II
lack of confidence or that tends TO breaK
down this military spirit which has been
the safeguard and rrineipal asset OF the navy
stree Its hcginning, l:.i, but Impair sucn
enriancY. Tho recent order placing a. med
lea OFFICER In command Of a hospital shtpfls.
III my opinion, anl us haze enleavorel
Oh sevnral occasions IN, point out TO you,
clearly opposed TO the Intent OF the law Is
q radical dopnrtnrc FROM established naval
usage and Is traughtN With danger to the
ef,cloncy OF tho tleet, viii ten'l. believe. 70
break down this military isplrit OF the ssr-
yice, and shows IA want of your onndenee
In my advice regarding ~ matter 50 WAL te
the hest interests Of tho service
~ am left, theref9ve nth no,a,,tsrnst Ne
Bureau az Navigation, much ~ rcsrst 70
sover my oetIye connect Ion NTH the scr-
vices "a which have been devoted. had W
which I have given my best shorts for owe.
fpTty-slS years a 4.
& Very respectfully, II
.WiLLARp y, BRoWSsoNs
a858 "Chiet of bureau
a 'rrhe President n. y i ~
The Presidsnt's iettar1 ot aeqcp.anee If rs
follows; ,,.,,. ,,,,.,. I, /. q.
IA Washington, ~. 81 pse, "a. ~ 0l.
"near s!r-- Herspl your rfals 4, :,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Tl,tey,.e. Somewhat

liam Robinson and Susan Williams
ifolored We're In the Police Court Yesterday
morning on the charge Of stealing Il ssS
diess from, Julia Patterson, Susan was
found Sutltyt and Was sentepceti to four
II Ike Smith tcoored) wass sentenced 10
a. days IN jail on the charge OF stealing
sliarro,n the Iironse Hottling Company.
II EAhncy Morton charged With stealing 81
trcnBth the Richmond Art Company was or
sderNd held until january III thu rs az g,
rwelSes esroes Charged with PHI Ing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07

J. . .-i Il n T T 8 5A..4 4. D
detail tie entire years work of the
,coipmission. Under the discussion Of
tho subject OF holding companies the
Another striking instance OF con-
solidnted control through the medium
or q holding company is that OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Company, OF Con-
pose OF consolidating under one own
.ership a series OF Southern roads along
the Atlantic coast. 'rhis corporation.
with {. capitalization on June 80. 1906.
200. 900 OF certiflcates OF indebtedness.
owned over SO per cent. of the stock
of the Atlantic Coast Line RatlrOad
Company. The Significance OF this
holding becomes clearer wh EN- 1t th -
Atlantic Coast Line railroad Company
owned 330,6O0,00O out OF 360.000,0 900. or
51 per cent. OF tho stock OF the Louis
ana that the latter corporation. Jointly
with the Southern Railway Company,
owned SO per cent. OF the STOCK OF the
Railroad Company. and leased joint
with the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company the railroad properties OF the
Genrrta railroad and Banking COM
many. This holding. company. with 4
which represents s,ill less ,, Of actual tRnn
=. =, M mo is in control OF railway
s s,.,,i, 1;t., stnc,l arrreratinr con-
WIN Vii ~, ~ l,,ar tJ1, oo0' 6oo.
siderapis oter ,ntended to discuss the
~ no. .,aaa.tn,, - such ho,linr
economic Justlncn.loH 81 saw nv, Nc ims,
titled from that point OF yasW. , in.,
slgnihcant iace 10. .na s,aaa 81 this
Of congress MS IS sS;ction Of Federal
supervision under the Law. sonte N ti On
which. IL admitted ana calrisu ~ ~, =,
important financial questions which az
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Secretary Taft Urges This to Make
the Service More Attractive.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. January So
Secretary Taft is strong advocate
OF increased pay for the army, and
his annual report. sent to Congress to.
day. completely dispels any doubt lou, tina, that
tior, in that matter. The report, In
deed. begins with formidable present
ment of figures showing the rapid de-
crease In the strength of the regular
army In recent years Tin. the last year
the pressing need for officers to re-
place those now detailed away from
their companies on recruiting duty or
as military instructors In educational
institutions. The Secretary declares
that while many reasons have been adj
thinks a sufficient reason is 70 be
found In the inadequacy OF army pay.
and he says:
81 think IT quite probable that an
increase in the pay of the enlisted men,
including considerable additional In
reasonah BILE increase in the pay of non
commissioned officers as would stimu-
late men to remain in the service and
to qualify themselves for these higher
positions. would have a markedly bene-
flcial effect upon the recruitment OF
Fnvorr the Navy System.
So the Secretary earnestly favors the
adoption for the army Of the navy sys-
,thorized to, fix the rates Of pay Within
defined limits as means Of obtaining
a better discipline and Il higher effi-
cheney. He also recommends the crea.
ton OF q general service corps to re-
Slieve the soldiers OF the vast amount
upon to perform. In his opinion the
rnIlitnry5 service should bag so a I t rae
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07

sistnnt, Captain Winslow. informing hin
that lie IL 10 act until ouch time as your
SUCCESSOR IL appointed and qualities.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE ROOsEvELT.
"Rcar-Admral Willard H. Brownson. u.
S. NJ, Navy Department."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Meeting Postponed,

Theaannual meeting OF the BAPTIST Council
OF Richmond and Manchester has been post
r0ned from, Thursday Of this weak until
TuendaN nr.ne%t week. The meeting will no
held at tine Second baptist Church. "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
We Are Content
With Small Profits.
Our Profits
Are Our Undue ements.
Large cans Tomatoes, &c
Sugar Corn, A cans for 25c
Carolina Rice, per pound, &c
IL bars Snap Soap for 25c

Fresh Chocolate Caramels per lb, .l0cg
Fruit Cakes. lib. packa &c, {. !, !. ~, ,sc
jelly Roll or Pound Cakes. lib.
.a pkg. ~, u. II 81
Best Quality ,litron .,.....,,.s., SOC
New Mixed Nuts I. !, (, |. \. ~
California Eyaporatetl Peaches, lib. -. Ia
French Candy Per pnun nd !. &. ~. &c
Best Quality pntss, per pound.... &c
seeded Rainsins, In lab. pkg,.-,.. 1f,sc
Cleaned Cnrrants. n III, pkg. u. l0cB
TEST Chocolate Drops, per pound. 1e,ac
Chalmar's GelaLlne,8 5 pkgs., $500. ,35c
poneless Cod Fish, l-lb, hricks...... 20
White A. SuEar, per pound ,...-. 43sc
cans ,roniatoe for .2de
q largo bars Swtfts Pride Soap for $50
Hest Mine, Ga,awba and Black
berry, per gallon. " s.,.,,-... QUO
q Hest Hams. per pound .s.s-. lac
"A In lars pr,scry.s 500 4
II I,srlv limo Peas per. can Il. Dc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Del,nouen, Land, on Sale.

Mr.. Henry G. Hechler and his deputy
Mr.. Thomas Todd, have assumed full
possession of the Henrico county treas.
5urer's office and have In hand thd bulk
Of the funds. A formal transfer how
ever. will not be made until after the
10th. when the hooks will be exanlinec
by Messrs. Boudar & Sons, expert ac-
countants.
Mr.. Hechler has notified the lane
owners who have not paid their taxes
that delinquent lands will beiton 50
day TO day from now on.
Returned Homo.
Mrs. Il. r.. Spencer. and her little
daughter. OrvIllc Garnet Spencer
have returned to their home at For
Mitchell. LunenburE county, aftel
spending the holidays With Mr.. ane
Mrs. r. G. Garnett.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
Daily Court Record.
Law and Equity Court,

f riyorce granted Iessle johnson from
Richard S. Johnson
Case on trial: James ballard Banks vs.
Passenger and Power Company for $4,000
damages. Verdict for $500 for plaintiff.
Circuit Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07

:! c,ualif,cat lions: William r. Gilman as an
ecutor or the estate of Joseph 7. Gilman;
Maria. \, Wilder M adminis,ratrlx OF tho
estate OF Charles u, Wilder:t ollie Register
rs administrators OF Nancy Roystcr fs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
BETTER PAY IN ARMY.

.Net operating revenues.s 4o.7s1.o4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07

Net operating revenues.$ $780, 63.o7
August. 1901 (203,o6T.07 miles OF line
TntaI GENERATING revenues. $309.966. 1885,
Total operating expenses. 13I37i,ssS.eS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07

Net operating revenues.s 72,5s2,045.02
september, 1907 (1s9,34s.9o miles Of
line operated at end Of September.
Total GENERATING revenues s194.305, ss4.15
Total operating expenses. lSo'aee, zo..ll
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-01-07
]. Cllnncery Court.

JMry discharEcd; next term begins Feb
ruary Sd.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-02

For Freight and Passage apply At
Halliday & Phillips Wharfbost. Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-02
Wheat Recovered From Set Back
Caused BY Scattered Selling Of
July and Continued Firm.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 1.-WHEATt-
Strong almost all day on excellent de
mand for September, Scattered sell
ing of July by local longs at the start
caused slight recessions in prices but
| the market soon recovered from the
set back and continued strong. The
advance at Liverpool and shoWery
weather in Kansas and Nebraska
were the chief bullish influences. De
! lveries on July contracts which to.
tailed a million bushels, were less
than had been generally anticipated,
and this helped to strengthen the
market. September closed up IA
No red S9091; No. , red S71h6S9;
No. > hard S909l; No, hard S715m
80; Sept opened S66S67s highest
IS71s lowest S57s 0SG; closing 87B;
July S5&s @S5M.
CORN-Inclined to be weak early
because of favorable weather for the
new crop but toward the end of the
first hour sentiment became bulllsh
and the remainder of the day the
market was firm. Small local re-
ceipts and light acceptances in the
country We're the principal bullish
factors
Sept. closed up 4m2s; No 2 721a;
No IT; No, yellow 7&d 7312 No
, yellow 72@72l5; September openel
70as 6701a highest 7tM; loves
70lb closing 70al July 69%.
OATS-Strong owing to the active
demand by shorts for July. The fact
that no oats We're delivered today on
July contracts was the main reason
for the urgent demand Crop damage
reports helped to strengthen the mar
ket September closed n higher; No.
2 1917 a 50: No. white 50M51A
Sept. opened $685. highest 40; lowest
39$s; closing 1895; July 47A.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-02
At OPERA HOUSE
AND A|RD0ME
OLD FIDDLERS CONTEST AT
FORMER TONIGHT AND ANA
TEuR CONTEST AT LATTER
OTHER ATTRACTIONS.

Tonight for the first time in MANY
years an old time tiddlers contest will
be the special attraction at the Cairo
opera house
Fiddlers from nearby towns in Ken
lucky, Illinois and Missouri have been
invited to participate in the contest
and a good entertainment is assured,
Such late selections as The Arkan.
saw Traveller" Turkey in the Straw
and The Virginia Reel will be rem.
dered in the gold old fashioned way
The fddlers contest will be on int
mediately after the second perform
dnce about S:45 p. NJ.
In addition three pictures will be
shown: Victim of His Honesty, ~
Boobies Pet Rat" and "Multonomah
Falls" Come take a trip to the Falls
all for cents admissions
Friday night is amateur night
Those over l6 years of age to partici
Da& those wishing to enter the con
test leave names at box office today
before $50 p. M.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-02
At the Alrdome.

Tonight is strictly speaking the fea.
ture night at the New Airdome theater
besides the amateur contest which
takes place Immediately after the first
performance showing two of the fore
most feature reels of the season en-
titled "Osler Joe ON one reel 1909
feet long and the most eagerly sought
spectacular comedy picbre entitled
"Pierrott and the Devil a picture
picture about which much could be
said being a feature in spectacular pie.
lures and "A Sad Adventure" a picture
which pleases everyone. The illustra-
led song and Williams Bros. black
face comedians between the pictures.
Tomorrow night barrel Of fun. Sat.
urday night cash prizes awarded To
the holders of the lucky numbers
which are given out during the week.
Don: forget the amateurs tonight.
First performance promptly AT 5
o'clock. Doors open at 1850. Price SIS.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-07-02
Stocks y Bonds - Cereals
PROFOUND APATHY |GRA|N CLOSED UP
In Financial District Greeted Opening
of New Fiscal Year-Bie Obliga.
tons to Be Met.

New York, July 1.-The new fisca
year opened in the financial district in
a condition of profund apathy, so fal
as was reflected in the securities mar
ket. Bankers and trust companies hal
some occupation in the paying of
interests on bonds and there Were
other seSsohable money obligations to
be met including the payment of SILL
G25,000 instalment of subscriptions to
the new Northern Pacific stock. The
trust companies are compelled under
the new law to fix their reserves today
at 10 per cent on deposits, and the con
ditiOn of the reserves of those cOmpan-
les shown by their last report would
indicate that they must have with
drawn from the banks in the neighbor-
hood of S25, 100000 to meet this re.
quirement The financial community
is in hourly expectation of a call from
the treasury department to return per-
baps $50,000.000 government deposits
July divided and interest disburse-
ments in New York are estimated
in the neighborhood of $1S00OO,000.
Yet so heavy is the surfet Of funds in
the money market and so feeble the
demand for facilities from borrowers
that these extra ordinary require
ments have done nothing more than
stitfen the call money rate temporar.
lily to two percent compared with 4
to u per cent before prevailing.
The fiscal year opens with large sup
plies of funds pressing for employ
ment in the time money market, Where
loans carrying over the year end to-
day fell to a BIZ per cent rate
Notwithstanding these pletoric con
ditions of money the bond and stock
markets lay in a lethargic and whilIp
Indifferent state to any developments
in the news. Money rates are now
lower than at any period since the
summer of 1904 and the record must
go back four years for any parallel
for the low level of activity in stocks
today. The tendency of the political
canvass must, mall probability, be
The principal cause responsible for the
present immobility of markets.