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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
WOULD LOOK into
AFFA|Rs0F BANKS
Bill Offered In House Provid-
ing For Thorough Exami-
nations Every Year.
MANY SAFEGUARDS
AROUND INSTITUTIONS.
Stock Not to Be Used as Collateral
for Loans Until Fully Paid
'~ For Anti.cussin Bill
Agreed Upon.

Judge Martin Williams. of Giles
county. has introduced a bill in the
House of Delegates providing for
bank examinations, which. IL adopt
ed. will vitality affect every financial
institution in Virginia. and viii. ac-
cording to Judge Williams. throw
many safeguards around the interests
OF the depositors which are now lack
ing.
The first provision OF the bill fixes
the liability OF any person or cor
poration to a bank for money bor-
rowed at not more than twenty-five
per cent. of the capital and surplus of
snch banks unless the loan shall have
been authorized by the board of d.
rectcrs
Loans Only on FUN Paid Stock.
NO loan, the bill says. shall be
made by bank or banking institu-
ton to shareholder therein ON the
security of hts shares of stock In
such bank or banking Institution until
such shares are fully paid
Regarding dividends. the measure
says there shall be none exceeding
per cent. per annum on the capital
stock of any bank until surplus fund
shall have been accumulated equal to
not less than 10 per cent of the CAPT.
tai stock of the hank
Must Examine Them All.
Provisions are made for full re-
ports TO the State Corporation Com
mission whenever called for. while the
commission is ordered to examine
every bank in the State not less than
once a year. the banks in no case
to be notified when they are to be
examined. This provision is TO apply
to all saving societies and to all stmi-
lar institutions.
Should the exMnnlnera De the State
Cooperation Cons s5nn4esn ind any
financial institution operating COM
frary II regulation. they nhalI renort
the matter to the directors of such I'M
stitution, and II the matter is not ad-
justed within thirty days, according
to the provisions of the bill, re-
cciver shall be asked for by the COM
mission.
Ii these receivers are unable to adj
just the conditions the affairs of the
institution are to be brought to a
close and the bank declared insol-
vent.
In conclusion, the measure fixes the
examination fees which shall be al
lowed by the Corporation Commission
in order that experienced examiners
only may he retained.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
FIND SMALLPOX
IN NEGRO COLLEGE
Guard Placed Around Building to
Prevent Any of the 225
Students Leaving.

LYNCHBURG, VA, Feb. 4.-Small-
pox was discovered this morning in
the Virginia seminary and college, a
coiored institution with 225 students
The whole schoo lis quarantined and a
guard has been placed around the
building for night and day. About
sixty five students from this city are
In attendance. Only one case has been
found SO far.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
CHORAL UNION TO SING
AT BETH AHABA SERVICES

The Choral Union will sing at the
services Friday night at Beth Ahabah
Synagogue in connection with the
regular choir and will render as the
anthem Gounod's by Babylon's
Wave" The service will be conduct
ed by DR.. E. N. Calisch, who will
preach on The lew as. an Ideaiist..
Saturday morning he will speak on
Some Commonplace Virtues The
public Is invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
UNITED sTATEs IS
At MERCY Of FOES
Annual Report of Chief of
Staff to Show Start
ling Facts.
INVASION WOULD
BE AN EASY MATTER
Coast Defenses Practically Useless
Because of Lack of Men to
Properly Handle Them
Many Recommendations
GENERAL-sTAFr REPORT.

american coast defenses can
easily be conquered by land at
tack
American present standing army
not strong enough to prevent for
city.
IL would take six months even
to prepare to repel foreign inyad-
ers
Il. Japan could. within three weeks.
iAnd 100000 veteran troops on the
PAcific Coast and double that
force in ten days more.
Germany could. In two weeks,
place trained army OF 2eo, 900 on
the Atlantic coast.
once tntrenched In one of our
coast cities. a foreign army OF I5o,-
200 could hold out indefinitely
against five times their number OF
american troops.
Remedy Proposed.
Increased strength and mobility
OF standing army.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04

HEARING GOES OVER
FOR ANOTHER WEEK
Accused Secretary Will BE Re-
presented BY Counsel at the
Next Session-Bitter Feel
ing Continues.

WASHINGTON, Feb THE CON.
gressionai probe into the intrfcacies
OF the Ballinger-Pinchot episode came
temporarily to an abrupt stop to-day.
After an hour of executive session,
and upon receipt of letter from Sec
rotary Ballinger, it was decided to
postpone further hearings until next
Friday. February 18th. In order to
permit Secretary Ballinger to secure
counsel to represent him at the hear
ings and cross examine Mr.. CLAWS.
The brief opening meeting OF the
committee to-day was marked by Bit
ter remarks from Attorney l.. p. Bran
deis. who represents Mr.. CLAWS. He
unsparingiy criticised the delay of the
Interior Department in producing GER
tain letters. documents and reports
which he had asked for week ago.
Immediately after the committee en-
tered the crowded hearing room
Chairman Nelson had Secretary
Charles Sleman read two letters. the
first TO Secretary Baliinger from
Chairman Nelson, suggesting the de-
STABILITY of his being represented by
counsel To Chairman Nelson Secre-
tary Ballinger replied that the COM
mtttee should not be hampered. and
~ "dS why tIldS fEit iuNtSlf@atiOIl
is not being secured" that ne deter
mined to have counsel. He requested
that the committee postpone hearings
Until February 14th In order to give
him time to secure legal assistance.
After these letters had been read.
Senator Nelson was on the point OF
adjour ming the committee. when At
torney Brandeis arose.
He declared that he had spent three
days camping cut In the corridors of
the Senate office building awaiting the
papers, which be had asked the In
terror Department to produce, and
which Senator Nelson had promised
him an opportunity to examine
Attorney Is Angry.
Il have good reason to believe" he
commented sharply, that large
number Of these documents are ready
and could have been submitted To nae
through the committee, and that they
have not been submitted for reason
satisfactory 10 the Interior Depart
mant. ! think, in view of the as
surance that the secretary gives that
he does not desire to put any obstacle
In the way OF fun Investigation. and
that such documents as are available
should be submitted at once. and that
they ought not to be kept back. /
had the assurance given me by the
chairman a week ago that on the day
following / might examine at least a
portion of these, and X has been six
days since then.
.1t seems to me, therefore. TO be
a matter of Importance that these doe
uments have been withheld. And
the attorney sat down abruptly. flush
ed with anger.
Senator Nelson himself was testy
over the manifest intimation that the
documents had been purposely with
held. He declared that he would have
n messenger transmit letter to Sec
rotary Bailinger to-day to have the
sent soon as possible.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
SENATE'S BUSY DAY
WITH MANY MEASURES

After prayer in the Senate by the
Rev. Or. Forsyth. of St. I-aufs Epis-
copai Church. at noon Fridty Clerk
Booker announced that the House had
agreed to the amendments on the
Parks "anti-eussin' bin" Persons
given to the use of emphatically pro-
fame and profaneiy emphatic verbiage
are thereby chez kmated from letting
their tongues run away with their
heads A large Increase in the sale
of Instructions for Masterin the
Deaf and Dumb anguage'' is expected.
The House has passed the Senate
bill providing for Inspection OF laun-
dries Fhe speedy wtping OUT or the
Black Hand In public wash houses
and the cleaning UP of John China
mans "washee-wasfee place" will re-
suit
Senator Keezell. for the finance
committee, fayorably reported the bin
providing for tax commission 10
prepare a scientific plan FOR assessing
property throughout the State. The
committee also reported substitute
Pin having practically the same OBJ
Monument at Gettysburg.
A bill calling for an appropriation
Of $4,000 for a suitable Confederate
monument at Gettysburg was intro
duced. A measure granting wythe-
vile the right to float a $4,000 bond
issue for the Improvement OF schools
was offered.
Senator Halsey introduced a bill
providing for fixing liability on COM
mon carriers for loss or damage to
persons or property. A bin having
AZ its object the protection OF the
public and promotion of railroading
In the State by telegraph and tele-
phone was introduced. This measure
was introduced to counter the bill re-
Gently introduced by Senator Hart,
which would permit railroad COM
panies to abolish the telephones and
telegraph instruments now in use and
employ nothing but block signals
A resolution looking toward the
busting OF the superintendent OF con-
struction. commissioner OF insurance
and the commissioner Of agriculture
and his exhibits from the capitol so
(Continued on Second Page
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
INSURGENTS ARE
NEARING MANAGUA
Citizens of Capital of Nicaragua
IN Panic as Estrada's Army
Approaches.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 4.-The city
OF Managua Is in state bordering
upon panic over the approach OF
the insurgent forces under General
Estrada. according TO advices re-
celHed at the state department from
Consul Olivarius.
1t Is reported there that Estrada
has taken the town OF Boaca. after
two hours fighting and that the
Madriz forces have been put to rout
in that vicinity
The town Is only sixty miles away
from Managua and 1t is expected thnt
the !nsurgeat forces viii soon close
In upon the capital.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04

ported by mobile troops. our position
among the world powers will assume
a new phase and that the military
STATS of the powers will have new
problem to solve.
1t il expected that the reorganiza-
ton plan will be made public just
prior to April IL, when the present
chief of staff. General ]. Franklin
Bell. Is relieved by General Leonard
Wood.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
PERSIAN STUDENT
KILLS YOUNG GIRL
Ends Own Life After Com
hitting Shocking

BALTIMORE. MD. Feb. 4.--Miss
Marie Lewsen. of Portland. Me, q
member Of the third year class of the
class Of dentistry OF the University
Of Maryland. was shot and Instantly
killed this afternoon by Elijah Bahia
Radal. q Persian Mohammedan. see
end year student, az medicine Of the
by firing = bullet into his breast.
The double tragedy was the result
Of unrsQutttsd love due to religious
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
ENTER FOUR
HOMES IN NORFOLK

Especial t.. The Richmond virginian.J
NORFOLK. v A.. Feb. 4.--- Burglars
invaded four homes in the seventh
ward last night From e. H. How
leaving watch and valuable jewels
untouched.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04
FOUR CHILDREN
PERISH IN FIRE
Left at Home Alone BY Mother
They Are Trapped BY
Flames.

WILMINGTON. DEL. Feb. 49,
Four children OF Mrs, Sarah Tatum,
trapped in a third-stery attic room.
we're burned to death at 10 O'Clock
last night in fire which DESTROYED
the home OF their grandfather, Exe-
kiel Hackett. between Camden. Del,
and Wyoming, Del. The dead are
Mamie. aged ~; Lewis, aged 8 STAN
ford. aged s. and Daisy. aged years.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04

Annie Lee Snyder has qualified In
the Chancery court as executrix of the
estate Of Biandina Snyder. The value
OF the estate Ii small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-02-04

Continued on Second Page.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10
REPUBLICAN CHARGES AGAINST GOV.
HASKELL: CONDUCTING OWN DEFENSE

rrscntati,cs is attorney for the rcpub.
licans
Three witnesses were examined to-
day. " r. Hutchns of Muskogec. Il
prominent attorney who was indicted
along with Governor Haskell in the
town lot cases. q. T. Smith. gubcrna
torial attorney. and Judge Day of the
cod, commission. whose home iS at
potcau Assistant state Auditor Carl
Rice was also questioned as 20 yariods
vouchers and warrants. The first wi
ucsscs examined were called by tn
prosecution. or republicans. and wcr'
each alleged TO have received some
of the money from the state trea1utr
by order OF the governor which 'hG
republicans charged were mis-appro
priatcd
&. \ I.awlcr. an oklahoma City dc,
tcctile. on whom the republicans reiy
for the most damaging evidence
against the governor. was not present
u Il was l'pOll'u III ~ ohltnOili W
10y +. 4. McMahan. bailiff of tho in
Ncstigating committee" Governor
Haskell would he her shrdlu cmfvyp
Haskell said this afternoon that Law.
Ter would he here Monday.
All of the members of the lcgisla-
tive investigating committee were on
hand this morning. except Price ol
Osagr county. a democrat The six
other members are Ratliif of Vinita.
democrat, Workman of Rogers demo
crat. Dixon OF Okiuskrc. republican.
Cumming, OF Tulsa republican;
Johnson of Hughes. democrat: and
Smith OF Grant democrat i. W.
Smith II chairman of the investigating g
committee and eN-oificio president OF
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10

the board Of i.Quiry into which the
committee has resolved itself
The examination of W T. Hutch
ins. the Muskogec attorney and o. I.
smith. attorney to the governor, took
up the entire day, with few minutes
exception at noon. when Judge Day
explained what services he had rem
dcred for the $500 paid him out of the
governor appropriations.
At the conclusion of o. r. smiths
testimony this afternoon, the hearing
was adjourned until $50 tomorrow
morning. What will be taken up to-
morrow Is uncertain. The republicans
want Lawlcr. but ii Is doubtful IL n
will appear. Governor Haskell himself
may be- put on the stand tomorrow.
During the hearing today. Represe II
tltiye Clark. the republican alto .ney,
asked subpocnas for Senator Camp.
bell Russell and Representative Ell l.,
Dunn TO verify certain portions OF Mr..
| liutchin's testimony, and subpoena
/ for Attorney General Charles wcs'.
/ relative to the testimony given ly
Judge Day. He also asked that depo
sitions he taken from Lawler i, the
latter could not be present tomorrow
W 7. Hutchns. who received $500
of the funds alleged TO have been mis-
appropriated. proved that 1t was a
legal fee for rendering Governor Has
kcll a lengthy opinion as to the rights
of suffrage and tn, ,onstitutionality
of certain election law questions being
considered by the 1909 Legislature and
on the removal of the state capitol
including the constitutionality of the
New Jerusalem idea. Judge Day made
a statement of the services he rendc"
I'd in return tor $500. in removing n
Choctaw county sheriff. guilty of mis-
conduct In office. and legal work In
connection with the failure OF the In
ternational Bank OF Coalgate. The 10.
publiCans asked whether the alto 'aey
general should not have done the
work.
The republicans proved by the ties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10
President HELPS Orphans.

Hundreds OF orphans have been
helped by the President Of the In.
dustrial and Orphans Home at Ma.
con. Ca, who writes: I'VE have
used Electric Bitters in this Institu.
tion for nine years. It has proved
q most excellent medicine for Stom.
ach, Liver and Kidney troubles. We
regard 1t as one Of the best family
medicines on earth II invigorates
all vital organs. purtffes the blood.
aids digestion. creates appetite. To
strengthen and build up pale, thin.
weak children or rundown people
il has no equal. Best for female
complaints. Only SOC at Ardmore
Pharmacy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10

and has never been eNcclled be.
cause It is a remedy for the kidneys
only-dOes not act on the bowels
nor on any other organs II soothes
while it stimulates. relieves all con.
gostion and irritation. cures back.
ache. regulates the urine and re-
stores perfect filtcrins of he
blood
hrdmore Proof
-. f. Mills, 52l X street. north.
wcs'. Ardmorp. Okla. says: II Just
as willingly recommend Doan's Kid.
ncy pills now as did in 1902. as /
believe that my statement will be
the means of leading some Otier sIt.
fcrcr OF kidney trouble TO try this
remedy | was In poor health, owing
TO weak kidneys and the least ex.
,,rtion was sure to bring on an al
tack of backache. At such times
could not stoop or lift There were
otheI symptoms which told nre that my
kidneys were out uf order ana wnen
had Doan's Kidney pills brought
To my attention | procured "A box
at the city Drug Store. So~n after
began using them. the pain in my
back disappeared and my health I'm
proved. \ few more boxes Of Doan's
Kidney pills effected a cure and from
that day to this | have not had the
slightest return of the trouble
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10

When iho kidneys are SICK. sharI,
dartinu pains strike you in the back.
loins or sides pains that almost tax
yuug breath away ana often make
You cry pu' u agony
If s almost impossible tu mistake
rau.. Nlury pains. io. they seem 10
,,nt.. about the small of the back
Vh.t. tb, Kidneys are located.
tud sti1 there arc many persons
who uiul bu,kaDhc Is merely mus.
,il,r ttouhl. something that is cN-
pcr.cd lp pass away with lttic
rest aided by plaster or by ruh
bins With Eminent
Th,rr o.. uu plaster nor .uim o.
tina; viii reach tine inside cause sibK
Kidneys what is needed lis % kidney
medicine Kidney stimulaui to
start the kiduoys working a. they
should healing, soothing tonic. TO
relieve and cure congestion ANA ~.
Illumination iu the kidneys
Sick kiduc,s can not get w,h
alone They need quick help. Mud II
u .s not given the useful work of
tho Kidneys stops The hltcrng at the
blood is suspended polsons circulate
freely with the blood attack mus
clos. brain. nerves and vital organs.
The kidneys swell aud thrOb aud that
/. what makes those sudden stdbi
of pain u the back You won't be-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10
THE DISAPPEARING EYE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE THREE
her. and she. being on angel, gave it
to him, though he's only the gar.
donci"
Doe, she love him?" / asked
tremulously.
NO. she don't" said Mrs Gilfin
shortly
Does he love herr" | persisted.
He do; the impertinence; him
only being gardener. though hand.
some. | will say Mr. Walter Monk
don't pay him much for gardening,
at the Lodge. yet he stays on there
because he loves Miss Gertrude. az
II she'd ,Ook on such dirt as Anne
Caldershaw's nephew. His father left
him with fifty pounds year, SO
that's why he can afford 70 stop on
and now ! hear he's come in for
money from his aunt But II he
dares to raise his eyes to Miss Ger
trude. Master Cyrus, you break his
neck" advised Mrs. Gilfin.
But il she loves him"
How can she. when he amt Il
gentleman born" snapped Mrs. Gil.
fin. She don't love anybody but u
dog she have, and lives in tha'
shabby old house like nun in 4
convent or a toad in a stone Where
the young mems eyes are don't
know" ended Mrs. Gilfin. virtuously
indignant.
My spirits rose is she spoke. I'm
glad she's fancy free said. re.
ioicirg there's a chance for me,
them"
You being well-looking. should
think Sc. Master Cyrus" said Mrs
Gilfin.
TO be continued,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10

Gutmic. Okla, Feb -. The hearing
uu the republican charges against
Governor HASKELL began At 10 o'clock
this mufuinp IA the office uf the state
treasurer which Is being used - a
court room Governor Haskell is con
ducting his own defense and Repre-
sentative r. NJ Clark Cf rawncc. re
publican. ~hn was minority candi.
date for speaker OF the house OF rep
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10
A Safeguard to Children.

Our two children OF six and eight
years have been since infancy sub.
iect to colds and Group. About three
years ago started to use Foley's
Honey and Tar, and 1t has never fail
ed to prevent and cure these trou.
bles. II Is the only medicine can get
the children to take without row."
The above from w. c. Ornstein.
Green Bay, Wis, duplicates the ex.
pcrienoe of thousands OF other users
OF Foleys Honey and Tar. II cures
coughs, colds and Group, and pre-
vents bronchitis and pneumonia. Sold
by all druggists.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10

visions. He also thinks that there Is
nothing to prohibit the New Jerusa.
EN-" HIutchins offered the commit.
tee copies OF supplemental opinions
relative TO the same matter which he
rendered Governor Haskell in April,
tl9O9, for which he made no charge
He said he considered the charge of
$500 reasonable for the work Asked
by the republicans If he was rot a
member of the governors military
staff he replied that he was. but TIN,
the position paid not even the expenses
o, accompanying the goyev1O: on his
trips and the p3sition itself vas pu. sly
ornamental and no. OF 90 and that III
the members Se.ve wJL,gt any lay
direct or indiro'.
o. r. Smith. s''ord,y' to TIA, govern.
on. testified tou ..nin- a $50 item
drawn March %. 1899, for special ~
/ yestigation. Smith testified that he
spent the money I'm touring from Okla.
homa to st. Louis. Chicago. Lima and
! Toledo Ohio. investigating the affilia-
tons Of the Indian Territory lluminat.
ing oil and Gas company and other
companies Smith admitted that he
rendered no written report of what
was done on his trip other than what
was incorporated in his testimony
that he obtained and that he did not
remember whether he ever rendered
the COVE rnor an itemized expenditure
of the $3.50 expense money. lie said
that he kept expense items in a pocNct
ledger and had mislaid it.
II had expenses other than the $3.50
from the state" said Smith which
were not paid by the state. They
were of private nature and were
paid by the governor and myself"
Did you take any 1epositions?'
asked Clark ION behalf of the state. 30
None answered Smith. My work
for the state was making nvestiga-
tions.
Did you preserve any records OF
the Investigations made for the state?'
asked Clark
Il did" said Smith.
Where Is it," asked Clark
In the governors office" was
Smiths reply 1t is of u confidential
nature, however, and | doubt that II
should be made public. especially as
the suits In which It is to be used ar,
still pending"
Smith admitted that he continrcc
to draw his salary all the time ~ VIC.
on the trip and that from March e
, To April g. 1909. he took deposition.
in private cases concerning riIisei
and Governor Haskell al Hastings
Mich: Bellefontaine Ohio: Lima, q.
, Ottawa. Ohio: and Toledo. Ohio. ant
incurred large notorial ,xPcnses
. These hc said he paid with his .ivat'
} chcc kand further on that his returI
to Oklahoma Governor HASKELL REIN
, yarsed him for the governors portion
- He said that Governor Hli',cl! IN til.
5 past year had pai n'u pcrsoll'.l
| about $500 for personal wJ.k done To
, the governor his state jl,lry Ia cd hcei
! cut Just ds much as the governor ha,
. paid him $50 being deducted from
5 the salary in July. 1909, $50 in Aug
4 ust 1909. and $25 in November 1909
mi similar amounts for othel
D months. Smith testified that h,
!. had worked in the governor.
: offic. since statehood every day in tn,
. week. Sundays and holidays. from 1.
s to IS hours per day. and had never
. had vacation. and that being In Ohio
, anyhow, in connection with the gas
]. case, he felt that If hc could. betweel
= times take a few depositious in III,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1910-02-10

Most people know the feeling,
and the miserable state OF III health
it indicates. All people should know
that Foley's Honey and Tar, the
greatest throat and lung remedy.
will quickly cure the soreness and
cough and restore a normal condi-
tion. Ask for Foley's Honey and
Tar Sold by all druggists.