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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
COUNTY SUPERVISORS
AGREE ON COMPROMISE
settlement of Division of Commissions
to Recommendations for New
School Accented

Iiarrisonburg, Va. January 12.-The
supervisors OF Rockingham county have
been involved in a controversy of
State wide interest In connection with
the division of commissions on funds
passing from the outgoing county
treasurer f. ". Carpenter. 10 the new
treasurer George b. KeeZell.
The trouble grew out of the ambigu-
Gus wording of the statute covering
the matter The statute provides that
for sums exceeding $4,000 the outgo-
ing treasurer shall receive 3 ID per
cent. for collecting and disbursing
and at the same time the statute al
lows the new treasurer a commission
not to exceed . per cent. for the dis
bursement of sums thus transferred.
commemorative Attorney Conrad
contended that the transferring of the
money from one treasurer 10 another
is not disbursement and that former
Treasurer Carpenter Is not entitled To
the 3 IL per cent. John T. Harris
counsel for Carpenter, made vigor-
Gus fight for the IL per cent.
Mr.. Carpenter turned ovel 100000 10
Mr.. I<eeaell when the change in the
trcasurershfp was made on January |.
and the amount In dispute amounts to
several thousand dollars.
After hearing arguments in the mat
ter. the supervisors compromised by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
.SP LEND|D GROWTH
SHOWN BY FLORIDA
Number of Cities of More Than
5000 Increases From Four
to Ten.

Washington. January l2-Florida 3
cities during the last decade all show
ed Splendid growth according 10 the
figures OF the thirteenth census is.
sued to-day. giving statistics for the
municipalities having population in
excess Of 5000. From four cities n
this class in 1900. the number has
grown 10 ten, an increase OF six
cities Their average increase in popu-
la,ium during the ten years was ne
per cent. Not decrease was shown
in any of the places
The most remarkable increases in
the cities OF this class in the State
were West Tampa, whose growth was
2a0.G per cent, and Miami. which grew
2s5i per cent. OF the other cities
Tampa leads, with 1855 per cent. fol-
lowed by Jacksonville. with 1890 per
cent; Tallahassee. with 6s.3 per cent.
Pensacola, With 29,i per cent. and
Key Kest, with l6.5 per cent
Tennessee Figures.
Tennessccs municipalities having a
population in excess of 5000 made an
average increase OF sos per cent dur
Ing the last ten years. and contributed
5i.3 per cent. to the states total in
crease in population OF l6i.1I2. ac-
cordlng 10 statistics Issued to-day.
The ngures announced show three
additional places in this class-Clcve-
land. Johnson City and Park City hav-
ing grown during the ten years Ia
more than 5oeo. TWO cities in the
list decreased during the ten years.
clarlssville lost $50, and Columbia dc.
creased 2os.
OF the larger cities In the State
Chattanooga showed the greatest per-
centage OF increase. IL being 47.a per
cent. Next is Nashville, with 3G.5 per
cent. Memphis. with PSI per cent
Knoxville. with ia per cent, and
jackson. with 81 per cent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
NAMED BY CABELL,
MAY FAIL TO LAND
Interesting Phase in Patronage
Fight Develops in Salem Post
Office Matter.
Especial 10 The Tilncs-pispatch. !


Washington. January 12.-Another
interesting situation has developed re-
garding Republican politics in vir-
ginia, which may show whether or not
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue Roy
Cahell is 10 have a hand hereaft
in the distribution Of Federal patron
age in the Old Dominion
Just before Congress adjourned for
the Christmas holidays President Taft
sent TO the Senate for confirmation the
name of G. o. McAlcxander to be post
master at Salem.
Immediately there was a big row.
Representative citizens got together
and drew up a petition opposing the
nomination on various grounds.
This petition was forwarded TO the
Swanson-with the request that they
do all In their power to keep the APP
pointment from going through
SO far teh nomination has not been
confirmed and it is quite probable that
another man will be named.
Just here comes in the Interesting
part Of the story. Ii Is said tha, Nc
Alexander received the Endorsement OF
Commissioner Cabeil and of John Mae
Parsons, the latter being the man who
is contesting the seat OF Congressman
j.. w. Saunders In the Sixty first Con-
gress. and that the Slemp men arc
laughing in their sleeves to see what
effect the situation Will have with re-
gard 10 the future patronage distribu-
ton of Commissioner Cabell. II Is
known that there is no good feeling be
tween Mr.. Cabell and Representative
Slemp. because the latter fears he may
be ousted from the position of gen
erai patronage dispenser in Virginia.
which position with his father, he has
held number of years.
p. H. McG.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13

allowing Carpenter ~ per cent and
kcczel per cent
The liarrisonburg Pubic school
Board last night accepted the plans
of Charles NJ. Robinson. an architect
of Richmond for the erection of the
new Waterman Graded School building
TO be erected in Northwest Harrison
burg, at cost OF $4,000, and also ac-
cepted his plans for the enlargement OF
the colored school building The new
building will be one of the handsomes,
In the city. Mr.. Robinson. within tho
last four years. has planned four new
structures for Harrisonburg-the new
$4,000 High School building. the $50. 900
Memaria Hospital. and the entire
State Normal school pint. besides the
Waterman School, above mentioned.
The site for the school building was
presented to Harrisonburg by A. c.
Waterman, of New York former res
dent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
POSTAL SAVINGS
MAY Be TAXABLE
Doubt Expressed Regarding This
Feature of Governments
New Banks.

Washington. January l2.-"Are de-
posts in postal savings banks subject
to taXation?" Is question that is he
ing put to the PostmasterGen by
several of the postmasters at the cities
where such banks are located. While
the law expressly exempts from taxa
ton in any form whatsoever the = .
per cent bonds Issued by the govern
ment for postal savings certificates, it
says nothing at all about the taxation
Of postal deposits. The department.
therefore. is inclined to believe that
such deposits are subject to local tax
alton. the same IS any other personality
where the state law taxes deposits
placed IN State or national hanks
Chief Clerk Weed. who is secretary
of the board Of trustees, Is receiving
many reports daily from the new saw
ings institutions. Some of them pre-
sent novel questions, and others mere
~ indicate the progress OF the system.
a postma ster In the Middle West has
written that he is receiving many re-
mittances by mail for deposit. In sums
ranging from 20 cents To $500 All
have to be returned, because the regu-
latIons require the depositors sigma
lure. among other things. on the dupli-
cate certificate which is retained on tile
in the post Office.
Gets Around Difficulty.
An arrangement has been effected
however, whereby the deposits OF sew
cral persons brought into the Office
by messenger have been accepted ana
the original certificates of deposit
withheld until after each Individual
deposition has signed ana returned the
duplicate certificate. which Is sent to
him for the purpose.
In !Ashta bula Ohio. a woman deposit
tor called with $50. She said she had
vowed never to trust n bank again.
because she had lost moncY in Il bank
failure years ago.
The postmaster M Brunswick, Ga.
reports that the interest among tho
school children of his city in the new
bank Is so great that lie has siled
permission of the school authorities to
deliver an address TO all the pupils. in
which he will explain all about the
new institution.
The postmaster at Rumford. Me. re-
ports the receipt of large number or
requests for the postal savings cards
In quantities, and the postmaster at
Pekin, Ill. reports the receipt OF de-
post from q citizen of Memphis, Tenn
Rural carriers report that patrons on
their routes are wanting to know 1t
they arc authorized to received savings
Tor deposit and later bring the certih-
Gates 10 the depositorS.
Banks Existence Ignored.
Tho tlrst discordant note in the form
OF disapproval OF the new banks comes
from city In tho Middle West, where
the postmaster writes the daily news
paper absolutely refuses 10 acknowi-
edge the existence OF the bank or to
print a word about H.
lie saws the proprietor is Interested
IN n private savings bank. and that is
probably his reason for disappearing or
tho postal bank.
Tho postmaster nj Gulfport, Miss.
states there is Il great demand for the
postal savings cards at .h:s Office by
children, who seem 10 be enthusiastic
over this means of saving their money.
| Mr., Weed said he reports generally
4 indicate a growing interest IL ihl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
Mrs. Snthcriin Critically III.

ISpcclaI 70 The Times Dlsnatch.l
Danvillc. Va, January l:.-Mrs. Jane
Patrick Suthcrin. widow of Major w.
Il. Su,her!in. is critically Ill at her home
on Main street. She has been in de.
clining health for the past several
years, and recently her conqition has
been gradually growing worse The
end is thought to be only mat
ter Of few days. Mrs. Sutherlin who
has passed her ciGhtieth birthday. Is
one OF the oldest and most beloved
Women OF Danville. where sch has lived
nearly all of her life. The home where
Mrs. Sutherlin has lived for over NIFTY
years is widely known as the last
capitol Of the Confcderacy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
MICHIGAN HEARD FROM.
HiG Batueship Creeping Up Coast with
Brof<cn Propeller SHIFT.

Norfolk, Va, January lo.-Early this
morning the government wireless oper-
ator at the Norfolk navy yard was In
communication with the battleshtp
Michigan. which ship is creeping up the
coast with broken propeller shaft.
The Michigan was 500 miles south
east of cape Henry when the local
operator picked her up. Just how much
speed she Is able 10 make In her Grip
pied condition was not learned
The bat.leship South Carolina, which
met with similar accident as the
one that befell the Michigan. arrived
In Hampton Roads today and came IN
10 the Norfolk navy yard late this ar
ternoon for repairs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
ms CRAVING FATAL.
| Young Nun Deprived OF Cigarettes for
| Two Dnya Dies.

New York. January 12.--.Iohn Mich
els. q young cooper. is dead In A
BROOKLYN hospital because he was sud
denly deprived Of cigarettes for two
days. after hc had been addicted to
their constant use for fifteen years
Micheis was arrested on charge Of
stealing jewelry. Before he was sent
70 jail he asked his friends TO keep
him supplied with cigarettes but they
were unable 10 do so. He had been
in the habit of smoking eighty day.
he said
He was In Jail only two days when
he was taken very IL. ana was sent
10 the hospital. His death followed
shortly afterwa-d
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
GETS YEARS SENTENCE.
{. \. Walk Convicted of killing l.. II.
IIMdnnn nj MnA McndnNk.

ISpeciaI 10 The Times Dispa tch
Wytnevllle, Va, January l2.-R. \.
Walk. who shot and killed l.. r. Hud :
son. at Max Meadows on July last.
was given n sentence OF one year in
the penitentiary by a jury in the Cir.
cult Court here to-day. The trial was
in progress for three days.
The affray occurred following
trouble over baseball game, when
Walk, who was acting as special CON
stable, attempted TO place Hudson un-
der arrest.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
nIcthodlsts consolidot..

Chattanooga. Tenn. January 12.4A
long step was taken here to-day to-
ward the organic union OF Methodism
in America. when Centenary Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. and the Meth
odist Episcopal Church (Northern
branch) agreed to consolidate and
build one great church by one people.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
Heavy Fire :.us. In W-e,cb

Blueheld. ". Va. January l2.-Firc
originating In a saloon early This
morning. wiped out two blocks com
prisinG the principal business sections
OF the town of Welch The property
loss probably will exceed 100000 The
Hatfield Hotel. Hutson Brothers. Payne
Building. Mckinley Club and num-
her of other large buildings are among
those destroyed The damage is COW
cred partially by insurance
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13

notable enterprises of this character
DR.. Edwin Minis. of the University
OF North Carolina, discussed college
and University Extension Work. DR..
ID. Is. hin, of Raleigh. read North
Carolina's autobiography for l91O.''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13
WHEREABOUTS UNKNOWN.

Prosperous Farmer, Recently Left SmniI
Fortune, Disappears.
Special 10 The Times Dispatch.l
Onlcy, Va, January 12.-llarry T.
Mears. a prosperous farmer here. left
Monday on the 1880 y. NJ. train f5r
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13

banks, and many instances are reported
of the receipt of money for deposit
that has long been kept out of general
clrcula tion NE
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-13

Daughter of Sheriff Peter a. Johns, who
Inns accented position of deputy sher-
III of -FRyette county, Pa, under her
father. On account of the large for.
tdRn' population OF Fnycttc, there nrc
often M many ms 100 prisoners In the
COUNTY Jail, md the new deputy sheriff
Will have no sinccure.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
MURDOCH ATTACKS
WOOL TARIFF BILL
Kansas Representative Accuses
Democrats of Protecting
Worsted Combination.
LEADER MANN'S CRITICISM
Measure Supported by Brantley OF
Georgia, Member of Ways and
Means Committee
LEADER MANN's CRITICISM

WASHINGTON. June S.--An attack on
the Democratic wool tariff bill on the
ground that IL affords protection TO the
so-calied worsted trust. was made in the
house tooay by Representative Victor
Murdock of Kansas He attacked the 80
per cent duty on worsted cloths which
the bin contains. declaring that 1t meant
immediate protection to the combination
that controls the worsted output
Mr.. Murdock said the worsted trust
has so lowered the quality of goods that
the consumer buys that clothing manu-
facturers have been ashamed to pass the
fabrics on The wearers.' AT the same
time. he said the cost of worsted goods
has been increased
THE worsted trust has. by stock ma
nipuation,' said Mr.. Murdock, paid out
in eleven years on probably not over Sl5
000,0 900 original investment S22 900. 900 In
dividends and has built up besides an es-
tablishment carrying a capital oi
$50. 900, 600. with a surplus Of $4,000. .00C
on top of that
Republican Leader Mann opened the
attack on the Democratic bill with q
criticism of It's effectiveness as a reve-
nue. producing measure. He accused tho
Democrats in the house OF following mis-
information in their support OF the bill
Mr.. BranDey of Georgia. Democratic
member of the ways and means commit
tee. supported the bill in "a speech at.
tacking protection.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
HILL PLANS LINE,
TO HUDSON BAY
Ee Proposes to Build Railway From
Montana Line to Land OF Mid
night Sun.

Special TO The Tribune
WINNIPEG. Manitoba. June S.-Jamea
j. Ilnl of the Great Northern has pur-
chased the charter of the Alberta Cen
tral railway which permits the build
ing of a railroad from the Alberta Mon
tana boundary through Pincher creek
due north to the land Of the midnight
sun. South OF the international boundary
The charter provides for line connect
ing with the Great Northern. thus CIV
Ing Montana direct connection with the
valuable north country This line viii
traverse branches which will give that
stale line TO Hudson bay. to whicl:
point the Canadian government is now
calling for tenders for a railroad. rep
resentative of the Great Northern here
TODAY saws construction viii be started
on tile Alberta Central almost immedi~
ately and that by next spring some 200
miles OF the line win be In operation. To
tho north of Alberta the line passes
through an exceptionally rich miner
country and through Alberta triLverses
rich wheat lands. and the line viii thus
be dividend producer from the start
as well ms furnishing Alberta kwheat for
the mills Of Minneapolis.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
ENVOY PROPOSED BY
TAFT IS REJECTED
German Emperor Suggests That
Man Mentioned for ambassador
Is Persona Non Grata.
IDENTITY IS KEPT SECRET
Reason for Delay in Announcing
DR.. Hills Successor Finally
Made Known,
IDENTITY IS KEPT SECRET
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
WASHINGTON. June S.-One reason
Tor the delay in announcing the appoint
ment OF an ambassador TO Germany TO
succeed DR.. David Jayne HILL It was
learned this afternoon, is the fact that
the German emperor has suggested that
he did not care 10 receive in Berlin the
man whom President Taft had selected
for that post
1t VIII be recalled that some time ago
tie president made up his mind regard
ing this appointment and that the Ger
man government was asked whe ther the
selection would be acceptable or not. The
greatest secrecy was maintained at the
White House and the state department
as TO the Identity OF the man selected by
the president FOR the post There have
been many guesses. and each has been
met with denial in official quarters.
There seems 10 have been some an
tiCipation on the part of this govern
ment that there might he objections in
Berlin 10 the envoy proposed and the
greatest efforts were made TO keep the
selection secret in order that IL might
never he known upon whom The disfavor
OF the kaiser fel.
Tie identity OF the mun whose name
has been rejected by The kaiser Is lost
behind half "a dozen names that have
come up since the announcement OF Dr.
B,lls retirement as possible appolntees
Ia the post. The tirst OF these mem
toned was John g. y, Leishman' cmI
bassador AZ Rome. John Hays Hammond
has internationally been mentioned for the
appointment but he is understood not
To desire this assignment
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
TEN THOUSAND MEN
ARE NOW INVOLVED
Strike at Baldwin Locomotive Works
Spreading in All Of the De-
partments.

PHILADELPHIA June S.-Stampeded
by the action OF the bolcrmakcrs. who
struck this morning. workmen IN all de-
purtmcnls of the Baldwin locomotive
works stopped work and labor leaders as
sert that 10.100 OF the $4,000 worltmen
have quit work in sympathy with the
/ 100 who were laid off two weeks ago.
Officials of the company refuse TO make
any statement.
Although the allied locomotive builders
council compose ed of delegates from IL
labor unions represented in the plant. re-
fused last Sunday to declare q strike. the
council vii! meet tomorrow TO discuss
plans for carrying on the strike which
has been forced upon IT.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
WILL DEMAND INDEMNITY,
China TO Uphold Claims Against Mexico
for the Torreon Outrage.

JJTAREZ Mexico June S.-China will
uphold the claim OF Chinese residents
that they did not fire on the insurrectos
prior To the massacre on May 10, and. pc-
sides damage indemnity for The killing OF
the Cinnamon. will enter a claim OF $780,
900 against the Mexican government for
property loss
This is the substance OF the official
report received here today from WI Ian
Poo of the Chinese legation. who has
been investigating the Torreon massacre.
Mr., Poo. who reports 300 Chinese were
killed declares that just before the at
tack began the Chinese residents were
instructed not to 6ght. even though the
insurrectos looted their stores. Torrcon
Is in the heart OF what is known as the
Laguna district and a large colony of
Cinnamon are employed there in agri~
cultural pursuits.
"Al of my countrymen DENY that they
bore. arms or that they fired upon The
lnsurrectos." says Mr. Poo In his first
official statement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
ADVERTISING TALKS
WRITTEN BY
C.. FREEMAN

MIR. III. c.. MARSCIIALK,
who was at one time assoclat-
ed with a general publicity
medium, is now advertising
director for the RU BBER-
VULC MANUFACTURE
ING co.
AS a part of his plan of
campaign, he addressed a cir
cuIar to the dealer In each
city in which his company
was going to advertise,
which is reproduced below,
because it is such a good IL
lustration of the VALUE OF
A d Y E r.
Continued on Page FRur.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
SAYS POOR MAN HAS
NO SHOW AT RENO
Albert Lewis Fails to Get Divorce and
Is Repining in Jail at
Cincinnati.
Special to The rrihune.

Special TO The Tribune.
CINCINNATI o.. June s-AIbert
Lewis. a former Cincinnati man who was
brought here last night from Reno by
detectives on a charge OF failing To pro-
vide for his wife and child after the Ne
vada supreme court had refused his
habcaS corpus petition. gave out a state
ment In the county jail here today in
which he said that a poor man had no
show To get "a divorce in Reno He de-
clared that his wife had bounded him
10 death and that he was entitled to u
divorce anywhere.
Now I am through with the fight an6
will probably have 10 fight hard luck tho
rest of my life. \ poor man hasn't anN
chance in the way divorces are handle"
nt Reno. Otherwise LIS q bnllY place.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
MORGAN GETS THE
OIL IN GUATEMALA
President Cabrera Follows the Clark
Deal With Another Of Great
Magnitude,
Special TO The Tribune.

NEW ORLEANS. June S.-News
reached here today from Guatemala that
Jose c. Pras. formerly senator In the
Cuban Legislative body has secured q con
ccssion giving him complete control oi
all petroleum rights In that republic.
Coming as 1t does so soon after con
summation OF the deal with the Senator
Clark syndicate completely signing away
the nations mineral rights. Guatemalans
here take the report as n staggering
blow as final evidence that Cabrera has
gold the country. lock, stock and bar
rel" at no advantage TO the nation
itself j. +. Morgan Is understood to
be the real concessionairc. with S,,n",
Prias merely acting as agGnt
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
NEXT MONDAY DAY SET
FOR VOTE IN SENATE

WASHINGTON. June S.-After Il
speech by Senator Works Of California.
urging the resolution for the election OF
United States senators by n di.ect vote
OF the people. the senate today adjourned
until next NoEdaE. when under agree
luton
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09
Opinion of Wall Street.

His opinion Of Wall street WAS drawn
out when he was asked concerning the
capitalization Of the United states steel
corporation. and concerning intrinsic
values. The capitalization Of the steel
company he insisted, was not too great.
in view OF the additional value given all
companies Included when they were COM
bIued into one growing Vltalized concern.
Intrinsic Values" Mr.. Gary said. .'arc
not always strictly regarded. particularly
in New York There are times when
people in the market in Wall street pay
lit-le attention TO Intrinsic values. Per-
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-06-09

Ihc farmers free list. so called. put
TIC free list articles used by southern
uers only. Hike cotton bagSing and
Ton ties. And ! have heard il suggest
ol sfchali OF certain senators from tho
Lnerh stMlcs tnat lhrv could not NnIc