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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
BANK CLEARINCS
FOR PAST WEEK

NEW YORK. Nov. Bank cleax4
ings in the United States for tha
week ending November Q, aRgregnta3
ss,295,721.ooo against $2.s52.8s7, oe0.
last week and $s,2ss, 100000 in thu
week LAST year. Following are the
returns for this week with percon~
tages OF change from this week lAse
year:
New York. s1.s2s.s2o,ooo decrease
IS.
Chicago, S234,477. 900: increase. ~
Boston. S2o3. Sac, 900: increase, 7.e.
Philadelphia. $153, S66, 900; decrease
10.
st. Louis. $7s.so4. 600: increase. So
Kansas City, $56,l1T. 900: decrease
Pittsburg. s4s.4s3, 900; decrease. TO
San Francisco. $500, 200; increAso.
4.6.
baltimore, ss5.eet, 600: decrease, ~
Cincinnati, s25.2ss,ooo; decrease
is.
Minneapolis. s2s.7s5.oeo; inorsasA
1913.
Cleveland. $1s,5s4.0oo:. decrease. -.
New Orleans, $15.SS4.10 decrease
1913.
Detroit, s1s,3ss. 900; decrease. q.
Omaha. $14.SS7 .0oo: decrease. LIE.
Los Angeles, $17,S36, 900; increase
tls.I.
Louisville, &1I,saa. 600 ! decrease. sl.zx
Milwaukee. s13, 600: decrease
"a.
Seattle, s11. $4,000: decrease. At.
ST. Paul. s14,4lo,0oo; increase
1875.
Atlanta. s14.s2s.ooo: increase. 50.
| Portland. Ore. s12.244. 600; increaeA
1872.
Buffalo, ss.ss5. o0o; increase, 40.
Denver. s10,5ST.000. decrease. Sd
Indianapolis, S7.sSs.oo0; decreAse
rs.
| providence. ss.s42.ooo; decreasa
las.
Richmond. 1855. 900: increase. -
| Washington. $7.soo.0oo; decreaAA
/ SO. l ss
| st. Joseph. ss.5e4.oeo. iecrcasa
Fort Worth. ss.o4s. 900; increa1
memphis s1o.22s,ooo: increase. ~
| Salt Lake City. ss.2s2.ooo: incrcaA
C columbu. O., .s.12s.ooo decrsaa
IL.
i Albany. se,5o5.ooo; increase. t.e-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
CUT UP BIG STILL,
OFFICERS REPORT

Deputy Collectors Carter and Poole
were here yesterday from Norfolk
and furnished Colonel w. H. Chap
man, internal revenue agent. with
their report Of the seizure and de-
structlon last Tuesday OF a large
Illicit still eight miles southeast Of
Norfolk.
James II. l.. Martin was arrested
on the premises and confessed ia
ownership Of the OUTFIT. He gave
Z preliminary hearing to-day before
United states Commt6sioner Percy g.
Stevenson.
Once before IN the lhst two years
Martin was causht operating IN illicit
+still and was givsA Z esntsncA BY the
|coux2
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
WORKED WOMEN
OVER TIME; $40

William Bien. manager Of the Freed
Company, was fined $40 by Justice
Grggs in Police Court yesterday mern-
ing on the statutory charge OF work
Ing females at hts place OF business
more than ten hours In any one day.
AS upon the occasion OF a, similar
charge against Thaihimer Brothers
Mr.. Bien took an appeal. with Harold
Bloomberg as counsel
These cases VIII come up in the
Hastings Court, where 1t will be
argued by counsel that the stores en-
ploying women. and working them
occasionally over hours do not come
under the purview OF the law. and
that the intention OF the law is tc
prevent the working of women over
hours III factories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
SERVE TAFT DINNER
OF VIRGINIA GAME

Especial to The Richmond virginian)
BRISTOL. VA. Nov. 3.-President
Taft will ba served n game dinner
when he visits Bristol November 18th.
The dinner will be given under the
auspices Of the board Of trade and
will be served immediately after the
President finishes q thirty minutes ad-
dress at the Union Station from the
rear Of his train. Extensive prepare
tons are being made by Secretary
r. NJ. Runnels, Of the board Of trade.
for the entertainment Of tho presi-
dental party. The President has
graciously accepted tho game dinner
Invitation and agreed to make 2
speech from the rear Of his car.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
TOBACCO PRICES
HOLD UP WELL
SALES ON RICHMOND MARKET
LIGHTER THIS WEEK
THAN LAST.

Sales on the Richmond tobacco mar
ket were much lighter this week than
last. the total amount marketed being
approximately 10000 pounds. Wealth
er conditions being favorable for farm
work the farmers did not come to town
In any great number
The highest price gotten during the
week was thlrty-one cents per pound.
The average for the week Is probably
slightly in excess Of nine and one-half
cents, remarkable figure for the time
OF year in the opinion OF the warehouse
men. The quality of the offerings con-
tinues good, and there is no longer any
talk of crop shortage because 1t is now
realized that there viii have to be a
radical change in market conditions to
keep the growers from realizing a very
much larger sum from their crop this
year than last even though the crop
may rr fifteen per cent snort IN tire
number OF pounds actually brought to
market.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
FIRE DESTROYS SHOPS
OF LOWMOOR COMPANY

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
CLIFTON FORGE, VA. Nov. s.
The machine and blacksmith shops of
the Lowmoor Iron Company. Of vir-
ginia. were destroyed by fire last
night. The damage Is estimated at
$4,000. The origin Of the fire Is
unknown an the plant had been closed
down for several weeks.
The Lowmoor Iron Company IL the
largest and ono Of the oldest com.
panieS IN Alleghany county. The
closing down Of the plant. which ID
said to be temporary. has caused a
hardship to the fve hundred men
thrown out xok sznpeoynenA j
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
Bia Sales at South Boston.

HOUSTON, VA, Nov. 3.-Sales on
the South BssteH tobacco market have
been well up for the week just passed.
a million pounds being sold. Breaks.
which depend to some extent upon
weather conditions, have been fairly
heavy; the weather being dry, the far
mers to some extent putting in other
crops, conditions being favorable for
these. The color OF the offerings is
about the same as last reported--a
slight tendency towards a darker leaf;
quality about the same as heretofore.
also prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
Receipts Light at Farmville.

FARMVILLE, VA, Nov 3.--The
prirnings having ell been sold the sale
OF the genuine article is now on in
this market. Owing to the fact that
the farmers are busy seeding wheat
and gathering corn receipts as yet are
light. but prices are good During
the week the receipts have been some
10000 pounds and prices have ranged
from six dollars per hundred for Jugs
to fifteen for long. From now on
sales will greatly increase and q most
satisfactory season seems to be as
sured
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
RICHMOND FIRM
BUYS AUGUSTA "a

STAUNTON, VA. Nov. 3.--Hhe
bard Realty Company has no14 g.
H. r. Deffenbaugh place. of - A1.!y
including q splendid forty adE9
cahrd. to A. II. ApperDon y G
many. OF Richmond. for thirty
and dollars. The DaMenbam9n Gno
q about two and haR nn1I6n
Gtaunton on the Churchville
pricc b considered splaM1l1
but 70 - the farm. -
which was greatly enh1o III
.sroAAFa ana eams u = Y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
RAILWAY BUYS
NEW EQUIPMENT
VIRGINIA AND SOUTHWESTERN
INVESTS IN 500 900 WORTH
OF ROLLING STOCK.

The Virginia and Southwestern Rail-
Way Company aled a contract with
terday showing q very heavy pur-
chase of new equipment. The list
shows the purchase Of seven locomo-
lives OF the Nikxdo type; ak hun
bred one hundred thousand pound
capacity all steel. doubie-drop gondola
cars and sixty-nve 10000 pound cnpa-
city. steel under framework box cars
Tho total of the mortgage. which will
be flied to cover the purchase of the
equipment, il t640.S50.00. The vir-
ginia and Southwestern is q short but
important line controlled by tbs
Southern Railway Company. but Is
operated as a separate corporation.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
BANKRUPTCY PETITION
| FILED BY FIREMAN

a petition in bankruptcy yesterday In
the United States District Court. The
assets were given IN the papers ~
nothtnx ard thA liabilities - 9see.5s 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04
NOVEMBER DATES
FOR INSTITUTE

The State Department OF Asricul-
ture. which II carrying on q persistent
and aggressive campaign for better
farming In Virginia. announces the
following dates for farmers institutes
In the various sections Of tho State
during the month Of November:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04

Mr.. WsAleins Will Sing.
Mr.. Hadden 8. Watkins. . wen
known singer OF Richmond. win sin,
at the mems mass meeting at the
,Hailrcad y. ~. G. A. sunday aftsr-
noon, Ct 4 Oaeloc1k
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-04

address by Mr.. d. l.. Hough, presi-
dent, United Engineering and Con-
tracing Company. Mr.. Bates and
other contradictory
Discussion: Tho Relation Of the
Road Contractor to the Engineer.
EVENING" public reception Ia un-
der consideration for this evening. n.
Committce--C Chairman, David Bee
croft Chicago yice.pgssidsnt Fouxing
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
Hospital Sunday
AT SteepIeChase


Captain Paul Boyton is making Ella
bcrate plans for the closing event at
Steeplechase Island, which will be
Hospital Sunday to be observed on
September 10. His houseboat is now
being renovated, reprinted and put in
first class condition and will be given
away to some visitor at the island on
that date. The boat is wired for cleo
trio lights and has every convenience
of a first class home and within q
short time it will be moved to the
Steeplechase dock on Stratford avenue
and the public will be permitted to
go aboard and inspect it. The plans
for the closing day at the island are
progressing and a number of surprises
will be provided. Judging from the
interest that has already been mani
Tested in Hospital Sunday" 1t will
be the biggest day that the island has
ever known.
The afternoon surf bathing at the
island is attracting unusually large
numbers these afternoons for the
bathers realizing that the season is
nearing end are making the most of
the fine bathing which is now avail
able. Saturday night there will be a
fine display of fireworks at the island
and Sunday afternoon there will be
the usual baseball game, New Britain
being Bridgeport's opponent. Com
plimentary tickets will not be good at
the island on Moose Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
The "FIyingS Squadron"
Of The Brooklyn Eagle
Seventeen LOcOmObiles Used
For Delivery of This
Newspaper

In an article in the June issue OF
the Commercial Car Journal. by E
S. Foljambe, entitled How CONNER
cial Cars Facilitate Work of Deliver
ing Newspapers" the following refer
ences to The Brooklyn Daily Eagles
system Of auto delivery Of its papers
occur:
THE largest number of CONNER
cial cars in use by any newspaper is
the fleet of Locomobiles of The
Brooklyn Daily Eagle. The history of
the gradual increase in the number
of commercial cars used and the &C
complaining decrease in the number
the steady and sure adoption of the
commercial car by the business
world.
Here during the past six years of
use of commercial cars the buildings
for the horses and cars have changed
places. The large building is now the
garage, but was originally the stables,
while the small building now houses
the few horses still used, but was
used for a garage for the first two or
three cars installed. Thus we see the
elimination of the horse is almost
complete. The stables have been re-
finished and supplied with concrete
floors, large electric elevator and all
the appliances of the most up-to- date
garage. At the present time there
are seventeen machines in service
The upper floors of this now fire.
proof garage are equipped with ma
chine shops and all the necessary
equipment for caring for the COM
mercial cars.
1.-The job printing department also
uses one auto, which easily does the
work of two wagons, and The Eagle
advertising men are also supplied
with automobiles
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
Cut Steel Tariff
In Cotton Bill
Cummins' Amendment Accepted
by Senate Democrats and
House Agrees to Re-
wise Schedule

Washington, Aug. 17-After a stormy
conference that lasted off and on for
about seven hours the Senate Demo-
Gratis yesterday afternoon adopted a
partial programme that insures the
passage of the Cotton bill through the
Senate, with the Cummins amendment
attached revising the iron and steel
schedule and another amendment
touching the chemical schedule. At
the same time the House leaders
reached a conclusion that the iron and
steel schedule must be revised, and
the Ways and Means Committee will
at once begin the final preparation
of a measure which they expect to
metal provision when the Cotton bill
gets in conference between the two
Houses.
Word of the decision of the House
leaders influenced the Democratic
Senators in deciding definitely to ac-
cept~the iron and steel amendment, as
it was suggested such a course would
expedite the final disposition of the
matter. But on the other insurgenr
amendments affecting the lead and
sugar schedules the Senators have
reached no decision. The conference may
, meet again today and decide on these
amendments. The House leaders I'M
der Mr.. Underwood have always been
willing to revise the steel schedule, if
feasible, and yesterdays decision is
intended TO answer the charges Of
William Jennings Bryan against Mr..
Underwood's sincerity.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
DIDN'T PAY PERSONAL TAX,
1Naugatuck Prosecutor Has SO7 Delin
Quents to Deal With.

Naugatuck, Aug. 17-Personal Tax
Collector Patrick O'Connor has hand
ed to Prosecuting Attorney Clayton l..
Klein, list of BOT names of those
who are liable to pay the personal
tax and have failed to do So Just
at what time warrants will be is
sued for the arrest of the delinquents
could not be learned this morning for
Attorney Klein when asked about the
matter stated that he has the subject
under consideration but as yet did not
care to say anything for publication.
Many of the names sent in are of
those who are we'll able to pay the
tax, while the majority are of those in
poor circumstances and it seems, that
although the law metes out the same
punishment to one as another some
discrimfna ton should be made be-
tween those who decline to pay and
those who are not able to do so. The
shutting down of the rubber factories
has had much to do with the failure
of many to pay this tax and although
no definite statement has been made
by the public prosecutor. it is thought
that those who are willing to settle
within the next few days may be all
lowed to do so without being put to
the expense of a trial..
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
BOTH BEAUTIFUL AND USEFUL

Washington, Aug. 16-When it comes
to painting the lily or carrying the
Goals to Newcastle there are very few
concerns which have anything on the
Reclamation Service. Improving ma
ture is one of the easiest things they
do and the creation of scenic beauties
natural not artificial"-as the guides
so proudly SAYS a weekly occurrence
in the annals of this branch of the
Department of the Interior
The addition of a beautiful lake to
Wyoming's scenic attractions is the
latest stunt completed by the engineers
of the Service. By closing the en-
trance to q narrow canon on the Sho-
shone river with the highest dam in
the world, a broad mountain meadow
has been transformed into a lake
which covers an area of over ten
square miles and is more than 100
feet deep. AS the lake is located in
the region of the Yellowstone Park,
the same wonderfully beautiful color
ings which make the Park one of the
show-posts of the country are to be
found in the vicinity of the lake.
In addition to being thing of
beauty the lake serves an economic
and in guaranteeing bountiful crops
to the hundreds of farmers who live
further down the Shoshone river
From a sheep pasture of but little
value this land has become a valuable
agricultural section
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
Z. H Dillon & Co.

1105 Main street are offering great
bargains in linette, linen, pongee and
pongette auto coats, also rubberized
raincoats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
BRIDGEPORTERS FINED
BY FAIRFIELD JUSTICE

While the sweet young things with
their manly escorts were strolling out
side in their slow course to and from
Fairfield Beach, within the Fairfield
Town Hall, Justice Bacon Wakeman
heard evidence against four Bridge
porters charged with illegal liquor
selling. The four were brought in on
raid last Sunday which broke up a
picnic at Gypsy Springs. Thomas F.
Walsh, Thomas j. Donnelly and New
ton D. Spencer pleaded guilty while
the case of P. J. Mcguire was nolled.
Each Of the guilty was fined $40 and
paid costs amounting in all to S129.66.
The raid was conducted by State Po-
licemen Robert w. Bridgeman and
Frank Verilli assisted by Constable
Leonard Kowalski of Fairfield.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
WILL new YORK
| TAKE TEN MILE
RIVER FOR WATER?
Stream Flows Into Connecticut
and Taking Would Wipe Out
Water Power Franchises

Hartford, Aug. 17-Has the state the
right to the flowage of water from
a river which rises in another state
and empties into a river located in
this state? This question is likely to
be determined by judicial procedure
In the near future.
Today, important Connecticut in
dustries are threatened by the decis-
ion of the water commission of New
York City to divert the waters of Ten
Mile river from the present flowage
into the CrOton river. The Croton riv-
er is now very low with an estimated
supply of water that will be exhausted
within four months. In order to add
to the supply it is prposed to spend
from Ten Mile river to the Croton
river, thus taking the f1owage from
Ten Mile river and sendig it into any
city. The Ten Mile river runs through
Duchess and Putnam Counties in the
state of New York and through part
of Ltchffeld County in the state Of
Connecticut
1t now empties into the Housatonic
river at Bowls Bridge just below a
dam of the New Milford Power Com
pany which supplies electricity for
lighting Waterbury and New Britain
and running trolley cars in those cit
les
If this water is diverted from the
Housatonic river as proposed, it will
seriously damage the manufacturing
interests in Birmingham and Shelton
which are supplied from water furn-
ished from the dam Of the Housatonic
Water Company in Derby and also
very greatly injure many interests at
New Milford and at Still River. It
will practically wipe out the value
Of franchises owned by power COM
panies which now have the right to
build power plants and avail them
selves of the generating power furn-
ished by the river water
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
KNIFE BLADE REMOVED F,
THROUGH MANS BACK

Terryville, Aug. IA very difficult
surgical operation was performed here
Tuesday by Doctors r. J. Lawson and
w. w. Wellington by removing a
knife blade from a mans back. The
knife had been made from an old file
ground down to a point and driven
into a handle. The accident was
caused in fun, several employees OF
the lock factory practicing to become
efficient knife throwers, when one OF
the men threw the knife, striking Phil
lip CABRERA in the back. CABRERA fell
to the floor and in so doing the knife
being of file metal, broke leaving 9
good portion of the blade in his back
The doctors were successful in To-
eating the blade today and it was
taken out over the kidneys. The
broken blade measured two and three
quarters inches in length and was
half an inch wide and one sixteenth
of an inch thick at the heaviest end
1t is expected that CABRERA will recov.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
Dust Deals In Death
Consumption Spreads in Dusty
Trades-Government Making
Study-Open Windows, Ven
tilation, and Cleanliness the
Cure

/. A warning against the dangers of
dust was issued in a statement made
today by the National Association for
the Study and Prevention of Tuber-
culoosis, in which it is shown that
the percentage of deaths caused by
tuberculosis in duty trades is more
than double that for all employed men
in the registration area of the United
States.
AS a. result of the dangers from con-
sumption to those exposed to various
forms of dust. and at the request of
the National Association, the United
States Government has recently APP
pointed commission to work in CO.
operation with state authorities in
making an investigation INTO the con-
ditiops of the metal mining industries
in the United States, with special ref
erence to diseases of the lungs. The
work of the commission engaged in
this special task will follow lines
somewhat similar to those worked out
by the Royal Commission of Aus
tralia, whose report was recently re-
ceived in this country.
''Dusts are of three kinds says the
National Association; factory. street
and house dusts" The statement re-
fers TO the results obtained through
investigations made for the Bureau Of
Labor, by Frederick l.. Hoffman.
While among males generally in the
registration area of the United States
14.5 per cent. of all deaths are from
this disease is 49, per cent, and in
hardly any of the dusty trades is it
below % per cent. The percentage
of deaths from tuberculosis among all
those exposed to metallic dust is 36.9
per cent; to mineral dust, 2S.6 per
cent; to mixed animal and other
forms of dust, 32.1 per cent; to street
dust, 25.5 per cent; and to organic
or dust coming from articles being
manufactured, % per cent.
The statement speaks also of the.
dangers from house dust, especially
in rooms that are not we'll ventilated.
The Association warns against dry
sweeping, and aginst the use of the
feather buster, or other devices that
scatter, but do not take up the dust.
Since the ordinary dust blown about
in the streets is impregnated with
disease germs, the National Associa-
ton urges the adoption of methods
that will prevent the further dissem
1nation of such bacilli. 1t also urges
for the coming months of fall and
winter, more open windows and more
fresh air in house, shop, and school
room. =
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-08-17
PARTY IS GIVEN FOR
MISS LORETTA MACKEY.

A pleasant surprise party was tend
? Haven at the home of Miss Mary Fay
:. cas- South avenue, Tuesday evening,
in honor of her 18th birthday. The
: evening was spent in playing games
z and in other amusements. Recita-
tions were rendered by Mrs. McQuail,
Mrs O'Neill and William O'Neill.
Musical selections were given by A.
1mlah, Loretta Mackey, Mary Nc
g Quail. Margaret Fay, May Skein, Joe
= Jordan, James Reilly. Joe McQuail,
Margaret McQuail, and Margaret
: Reilly were heard in vocal renditions.
At midnight a bountiful repast was
served after which the guests depart
ed wishing Miss Mackey many happy
birthdays.