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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

pos1ts Is ths ;RichnAon4 banks Shows
clearly how 4 Institutions have suc.
Ceeded u bf1nging into actual cfrcu-
tattO9a thes unempioye2 capital md
the development OF btn1neso In svoty
line speakD louder than words: how
the manufacturer and MERCHANTS havs
besh enabled TO exvand their busi-
sble to the ssrvies rsndsrsd ~ our
hanks.
TT has. I thinl1 been fnliy proven.
that Richrnund hal banks sui1cient 70
take care Of every demand Of its
people, and better etill, that fho1e
banks viii do their full part without
burdeusome restrictions. CHARGES and
limitations. which are Imposed IN many
cities, to carry forward the Develop
ment Of this section, which in my
opinion, will IN the next ten years
exceed the dreams Of our most opti-
mistic citizens.
1T has also been proven that II It
becomes necessary to hAv0 more bank
ing capital, that 1t can be easily -
cured. We have increased u bank
ing capital in Richmond In ten years
from SCOTS. 500 to $12.647.ooO. while
deposits have increased $50 per e
NOW. one word regarding another
class of financial institutions. Our
insurance companies-both life and
Are. These institutions perform q
most important function In the de-
velopment Of our city and section.
"The life Insurance companies OF
Richmond had premium income IN
1911. $3.325,6S0; total income In 1911
$3.771,629; new insurance written IN
1911. s25, 2h1. 1S5: insurance in force IN
1911. SOL. sss, as2: assets, December 30,
1911, $S.4S9.484.
"In addition to the large investments
our life insurance companies IN fsicn.
mend and vicinity, the two Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

EtoAnnond 10 dsfsfmins - whistler
this ~entorpeioo II Of sufficient Ampore
tAnCe Ahd value . fthe city - jnet1fy
their 1lbsral support In etosS words,
y II worth whilef
bslIsvs Il y worth while. bsoause
tho city Of Richmond cannot aRord TO
have this great international high
way from North to South 90 BY any
other route. TO do % would b. .
spirit Of this community. and would
be directly injurious to all the inter-
ests Of v city.
I believe It 10 worth while. because
the direct profits which would result
to this community would soon repay
thef entire cost Of the construction OF
he road.
The incfease In property vaiues In
the counties would be the direct bene-
Mt to them. and to the State and Of
Indirect benefit to this city.
But modern automobile traffic has
become q source Of direct revenue to
the c~ommunitles visited. Speaking
from my " experience In touring. /
would say that no automobile OF five
passengers could visit Richmond, and
stay even a day and get out without
expanding at least $50 in this city. The
amount would probably be much more.
This road when constructed would
necessarily be a favorite touring route
North and South throughout the year,
and II v a thousand automobiles
came to Richmond each yea as a
result. n the number would proba-
bly, be many more. and spent an
amount of $50 each. the annual ex-
penditure would amount to $4,000 in
this city. to cav nothing OF the bene-
fits which would come from having
capitalists visit the city. become IA
miliar with its enterprises and con-
tribute to its social ana industrial
growth.
/ believe 1t to be not an extravn-
giant estimate when I say that II the
people of Richmond would realize the
importance OF this enterprise and
would contribute the entire cost of
building a highway of tho most Inn
proved character from Richmond 10
Washington without AID from any
source. within Ave years rom the date
Of It's completion the amount of the
cost would be more than repaid to the
people of this community IN direct AK
pendltures. while the indirect bere-
fts would be beyond computation.
While all commercial enterprises
must be measured primarily by COM
mercial standards. and the question
answered as to whether they will pay
In commercial values. yet I believe
that the support of this enterprises is
worth while from another. and to me.
even more potent reason In that 1t
gives an opportunity TO h people of
this city to render from their sub
stance. their time and their efforts, nn-
self sb service for the puhlIc g0od.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

II. NJ. Darlington handled the re-
!ations between the citizens and the
railroads from the citizens stand
point OF view. lie said in part;
Among the themes suggested for
discussion on this unique and us
mated to me: Ideal Relations Be-
tween tho Citizens ana Railroads"
and l feel that there is 80 much to be
accomplished by the NATION
of this idea, that / attempt sugges-
tons with n feeling of incompetency,
but mingled with hope.
There are few cities whose inter-
sst in that of the railroads which
enter her domain are so identical.
We are dependent on them to bring
In our raw material and take out
our finished products. We must re-
~ on them to take care OF the great
jobbing business of our city. Rich
mond's manufacturing advantages
are being recognized. for we have In
creased in the past decade nearly
100 per cent. This Is also true OF
the jobbing trade. and the railroads
have participant ted fully In this great
increase. And what We must con-
slider In obtaining these ideal rela-
tons Is what to do to continue this
great development and progress. and
to this end. tho ~followf minor sug-
gestion are submitted:
Give more discretionary power
to the freight agents and other offi-
Gals who understand conditions and
who daily come In contact with the
shippers
Settle admitted claims PROMPTLY
and with those in question come
with a candcr that will beget a like
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

stand today, chAIlenstng ~ country
10 anythin9 comparAo1s g. net wons
IN I'll tou men Of Richmond, IL
sou will stop and consider tho history
Of city. II n an Inspiration She
q worth working for: b - worth
LIVING Tor; yea, Il needs be, d u
|. There Va never displayed q fisld
Of battle any erander heroiam than
the lives and aCts Of those ms ana
wcmen who. after rattllng musketry
and laundering cannon had hushed
their Internal music. took upon them4
selves the staggering task Of rei1aibii@.
itating our city. to the mouru1ul
strains Of . weird requiem. |
They have handed down 10 M
something more than streets and
houses: they have committed to W
. trust; they have put upon Us an
obligation and a test pf IA worthi~
ness such a. We cannot and We would
mot escape; and 70. when We come
to handle U city's AFFAIRS, VI have
no right to treat them a. simple af4
fairs Of o soulless corporation. WheIg
We = to elect men to MI ofice4
which are to conduct tho affairs Of
this city. 10 man has the right I'd
expend the city's interest TO pay or
~ pGE VWkt880VHUs w AIVu
mar says he 10 going to vote for
man purely on personal sroundAtf
where does he get his authority to
thus spend the cfty's welfare 70 nay
off his personal obligations? He may
as we'll take the city's money TO pay
his personal debts. It 10 high tfHna
that we had ceased making the bali
lot a plaything. and that those men
in our midst who barter This sacred
function OF ~citixenst1p should b.
thrown of the wheels Of progress n
our city.
Let our men take John lynch a
a model. A man who gave the best
within him without compensation;
man who had the courage Of hfe COM
victions: q man who was ~ fearless
az he was honest: q man who sized
up men for what they were regardless
OF their boosted influence. I would
rather have borne the reputation Of
John Lynch among his fellow men
than TO whirl through these streets
in a machine. leaving behind = traif
Of dust laden with the germs OF
questionable practices and doubtful
methods. ia rather have John
Lynch's enemies than a million
friends who would pretend to love
me because. forsooth. they think "a
use me.
Richmond's people were. made I'd
strength of earth. and here. out Of
broken fortunes. wasted homes ana
oyertaxed burial places: hare. on thG
very stage Of the theater OF q merci-
less war. they have built a habitatjon
fit for the gods and crowned It with
a banking capital Of over forty mills
lions OF dollars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

companies had ~ deposits fn3yIrxinis
banks IN DeceubeRs 1911 e1l1,oeo,
while the sevett ISa6Jns cou1panies al
t0tether only hAd 31t,eoo. The f1ro In
surance cOmpanies Of RlchmOnd have
+ capital ana sufpsue " 4S.s4s,s7s,
with insurance IA tcrco. 313s, oe0,e go.
Their investments IN real estate n
the city Of Richntond alone n sf.et4.-
634. They have paid yosses since Dr.
gAnisAtlon Of s17.seo.oss.
The Of . financial center We
can make Richmond. the more Inn
portant viii she become in every COM
merciAi lire. u
"On account Of convenience. our
people confine their banking opera
lions alrnost entirely to Dur rome IN
stituttons.
~ know It 10 not practicable to do
al the insurance business Of Rich
mond with local companies. but with
out saying one word against the great
insurance companies OF the world,
which have Offices here. I do say that
we have in our midst great financial
institutions In the form, Of Insurance.
companies, which are performing q no
BILE service to this city, n which are
capable Of doing much more.
Gentlemen, you need not hesitaIe
to ray as you travel over this country.
that the financial Institutions OF your
city-its banks and insurance COM
panies-are the peers Of any IN \
city experimenting anywhere near Its
population. In fact, I do not know
of any city in the United States with
population of less than 100000 where
there are as many banks Of large capi-
tai.
.Thfs. as has been truly said. y the
best index to a city's business. n
the best evidence Of the progress ana
~rrosneritv Of Ats people"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19

ject matter Of my address this even-
ing from all three sources.
While there has been more or less
desultory discussion Of this subject
for a number Of years past. the neces-
sity for accomplishing nome DEFINITE
and permanent result has been
brought home 10 our people " ths
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-04-19
Mi. Anderson Explains the
Washington-Richmond Highway

TO Henry W. Anderson was given
the Washington to Richmond high
way for > subject. Mr.. Anderson said,
~ naxt.
Dor6e men are born with hobbies.
oeano aeaNtre hobbies and some nave
1G&A4ogL fkfu2t~ upon them. ! claim
al(4a n tha hobby whtch n the sub
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-25
SHOT scHooL TEACHER.
slander Suit Results in Trasesy and
 Fear of Mob

salem. Fa Jau Miss Esa Chambers yoaag seacol teacher was shot and killed near lar- -44AnnI a i.octetes store la Roanoke county today by aostua Balues Later dar ing an alteration over the affair be shot and wounded Charles bay. 5ne of his netgauots Raues then sqr rendered himself to the auhorues here
 The killing of Miss 0ham6C2 s the direct rsa'J ot suit t0r st1ader instituted by Miss Chambers against Mrs Raines wife ol tha man who dad the killing Hdines says he tried tq gel he girl to dismiss the suit and when she r77-ETT 76 shot her He says r1-@.u not employ counsel
 The islander suit Has Instituted after Mrs. Ratn-= haa attempted ta oust Miss Chambers as frg~her. [, was nlan that Mrs Ra.les is alleged to have circulated &eports refectn- upon Miss Chambers character
 Raines was taken 10 PulasH to uisht and lodged in jail there This was me 9udonary measure Inc judge fetna a yutaina
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New New LindeII Hotel
\. c DENTON. Prop.

H @H@H @A@H@ @EsI
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COLLISION AT SEA.
World ctrcling Excursion Steamer
 Runs Into Cruiser

World ctrcling Excursion Steamer
 Runs Into Cruiser
 Honolulu Jan 2l In a colHsioa today between t1e Hambare tmerican liner Cleveland and the United states armored cruiser Colorado. the latter suffered considerable damage The ot lision was dne to the Tact that tho pilot Milton P Sanders, who was in charge .of the Cleveland. had dropped dead on the liners bridge
 The steamer struck the Colorado astenn jarHnnE a gun near the cahH occupied by Captain William A Gift The turret was wrenthed and the re. setting Of the eun probably will be necessary although the extent Of the damage could not De Immediately de termined t is believed the propel. Ter Of the Colorado also was damaged The Cleveland was not injured
 The Cleveland arrived here from New York via China and Japan today in command of Captain C. Dentwolf rho vessel was on trip around the world, on a tourists excursion and carried hundreds oi Ameu an rayel ers Many were ashore W he tme ol the ol.ssiog There was no panic
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JUDGE SMITH DEAD.
Was One of the Early JISfI1e5 of I6e
 Peace 10 This County

Ju1-o H C smith, one of He po F---t- of the peace ln hs ta0asbn aud one of the oooutys old est citizens. died --------4----- 7=--7- fl lingering illness ia which ne had nc z4le -4r recovery because of his ad. faneai cars Tor many years past fHaae smith hai maintained offices u tie doUut6an district and had aeeu nu of the active l4Atiles of this Qamy lis court was one of The most Hoaalar of tho minor courts, Hd he has probably passed on more issues than any justice In this ooun.
 He died a ,he home oI bis ss- ter Mrs Gosle iu south Hor Springs. from which homo he meralsTS be held atZ o'clock thIs afternoon %Tdge smlh was L44m1Ar of several fra ternal orders in bis yon1ser manhood ased to tslta an acHfe iuteres. ia fra. ern& a1taIrs
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scHMlTz ON rRiAL.
Former Frisco Mayor Is In court on
 Bribery Charge.

San Francisco J86 -I1ueene schmitz former mayor of San Fran cis D. was placed on lrLal-m the sa- perjo court here today on the charge of bribery The complaint rec.tes thai schmitz save oribe of S75Q to former Supervisor 4. J Wilson to introdUoa a resolution tNiue 'ae price of LL-umiuatIu2 gas
 Jadee William P la0cr ordered schm into cogr for trial after be had discovered that alter Januar 70 the statute Of mI5tons, as recently interpreted by the supreme court eoata have ran against all at the in dic-ments pending aaaius tAe former mayor.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-25
Sl00 Reward, SIC0

Ina zz4--se-i tas paper wlJ bo 7leaned 70 learn Wat thfIe H st least one d-eHdc1)dsaHe shat science ias heeu ao.e to 4sre m aU lts stages. and that s a.Aff1 hs.s tltrfh Cure i5 fHe only ppstro aetHf }nsittuid1Al dFNase. requires ronstitu u9aa t.e.tuert Iflhs C4tsrrh -1re s taken lu tfaaHg rtat cratT Hpo the blood aad mueea fafe# o' tac syattn. thereby drsr1yiu4 the iialHH af ac dN'ase 6ad glvins thc paitsbt h#in by pIHHinE In tin r9naiilutuu a1d f-.iet ag eatlrr u laas es eael rle ufourriors haes
 aah tsttn t s e1rHrte pgHss that They 1He lHe HH21ral Datum ior HnY cage tlaf it i1aa a 1fs -fat frr Iiti Uf tf.Iir1anias
 tiif ttIi " t tp tae1o 9
 ts.t htat An-9 tat constipation.
The Sentinel=record., 1912-01-25
Weinar's
PREscRlpTI0Ns

A prescription tilled by o- K a guarantee Of correc1nae- in quality. accuracy alA price
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I6 .BIG MEN IF
 BAPTIST CHURCH
HERE IN COMMITTEE WORK HAV- ING BEARING ON FUTURE RE
 LRTlCNS- OF CHURCH.
Several of the Prominent Men of the Southern Committee Were Here Be-
 fore the Baptist Convention.


 Sixteen or ihe biggest men ot the Baptist church eight of nhth repre- sent the Northern Baptist cougedrion and the other eight representing the sTITHaH BaTfJst convention. began tho holding of commttee conferences yes terlay at the Eastman hotel. the re- suit Of which win have importaat bearing on the relations of these bod les n the future ,
 The committee representing. the Northern convention Is composed of
 Diokerson. l. T D. editor of the Baptist Standard. Of Chicago.
 Rev Dr. George E. Iorr president +of NaN }on Tleol0giJ5l Institute of Boston
 Roy Dr Wal1nr cAllee. pastor oi the Jamaica PIJ1s Baptist church ol Boston
 Rev Dr FraasT Goodchild. pastor of the CantraL L-4aptst church Of New York City
 ~Rey pr J W conley pastor of the Fresno cal First -f3at,tist church.
 Rev. Dr. II Franklin pastor of the First Baptist church of Colorado springs.
 Senator F F. Tustin of Phil9delphia. who was recently made recorder of deeds of that city
 Rev Dr. W. C. Fittings. pastor of rhe Second Baptist church of St. Louis.
 The committee representing the Southern Baptist convention is:
 Hon Joshua Leverng Of Baltimore. former president Of the Southern Bap- tIst convention, and one of the big men of inc country iu affairs of this denomination
 Rev Dr F r Mullins, president Of tho southern Baptist Theological Seminary Of Louisville
 Rev Dr. Lansing Burrows pastor of tb6 First Baptist church of Ameri GUS. Ga and who is well known ais The secretary of fine southcrn Baptist convention
 Rev Dr. g Gambreu. editor of lhe Baptist standard Of Dallas. Texas
 Rev Dr. A. j. Barton. correspond ing secretary. Of the educational board of the Baptist general convention pt Texas, who is from Waco.
 Rev Dr George A. I.oftoa. pastor Of the Central Baptist church of Nash. vile Tenn
 Rev Flight c Moore. editor of the Biblical Recorder of Bald b. x. G
 4- Emey Gibson paEr0T or TTg Frs, Baptist church of Fort smHh. Are
 There 3re tWo abseu.ees from he smmuee oue from each of the con. toaHons and heir arrieaI is expected daIlE They are Rev Dr g. H Greene pastor of Che Calvary Baptist church Of Washington. D C.. of tae Northern convention aad Rev Dr F s9fotits- professor of sae Be eaalr of ae Nsssiu College al canl4u- -z---- o. He Southern convention
 
 Htmu He report oF these ha meu u. ae too .m,eaHau v uuae mH of mor uwm r55rT7T7 757 years there has been a general moyo mcl. on he part of be several de. nominations which have been section. al B thoir work to wine out tde e.- tIonal ++-----t-t--t while the work is slow in actual results yet there is no doubt but dHat it will al come about in be end
 Several ot the monbers of inc om m.ttee from tHe Southern convention are we'll kupva here, having attended Inc conventions u this city rho com. muee. Mork is executive. and there NU be no published proceedings the resort being made back to ,he con. rentions
 uf0cr cAaivL pEAu
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ParteIIo, the UpHolsierer

Nov pIoa st. n.ar Rock io- i n,tae phe M r- Aiatu and aas ta o'- Worn and Cracked I-ota. ur
 @ and ,Hfa#e nrs rc
 G'd f F-F a nu Tr'1 M9l
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-18
MISSIONARIES FROM CHINA

The Rev. Albert B. Dodd and family
OF the Presbyterian Mission. Tsinauf,i.
China, will arrive in this city from
San Francisco. today or tomorrow,
and will be the guests OF his brother.
Rev. w. r. Dodd. Of sos Pike avenue.
Mr.. Dodd has been In China nearly
nine years. He entered the foreign
infusion field upon graduation from
Princeton seminary. having received
the highest honors Of his class 4
5000 fellowship prize in Hebrew. He
is now home for year on his hrst
fnrlough: and is on his way TO New
Jersey where he takes part In the
centennial celebration OF Princeton
seminary. which occurs next month.
Mr.. Dodd has not seen his brother
OF this city. since they were bots
students at Princeton. nine years ago
He comes from the northern part OF
China and has been very near the
scenes OF fighting and bloodshed CT
the present revolution. which he lef.
about March first
II IL quite probable that arrange
ments will be made FOR Mr.. Dodd TO
give an address at the Presbyterian
church, on mission work in China.
Sunday. April u. as he will spend the
Sabbath In this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodd were both raised
In Missouri. but met each other and
were married at the mission station
in China They have two little girls.
who are with them.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-18
HARVEY S. DYE, COL
LEcTOR OF CUSTOMS, FOR
SAhT0 DOMIkGO, HERE

Harvey c. Dye. collector for the Do--
miaican republic, with headquarters at
Santo Domingo. in the West Indies, is
here -iisiting his father, c. R. C. Dye,
at HillhursL 1t may be interesting 10
many people to know that some years
ago when the finances of Dominican
were at an ebb when it could no long
er meet the interest on its bonded IN
debtedness there was danger OF some
of the European powers, whose sub
jects had loaned it money, seizing the
island To prevent any action OF that
kind and to forestall any trouble
growing out of an infringement of the
Monroe doctrine the United States
government offered to guarantee the
payment Of eight millions of dollars
OF fve per cent bonds issued by the
Dominican republic, as well as the
interest charges. To indemnify itself
against loss, however, the United
States took over the collection OF the
public revenues of the island and the
customs service is now carried on un-
der its oversight and supervision. Mr..
Dye. who is. probably. better informed
in relation to affairs in Santo Do
mingo than almost anybody that could
be mentioned, says that it will be
generation before the United States
is able to reimburse itself for the
money it guaranteed the European
bondbolders. although. he states, tie
revenues OF the island are slowly in
creasing. Dominica is the only gov
ernment in the western hemisphere
administered by the colored race
Mr. Dye was formerly chief of the
Philippine constabuiary at Manila and
made a reputation for efficiency in
that position that led to his appoint
ment by the United States govern
ment to be collector of customs N
santo Domingo.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-18
NEW DOUBLE DOOR LETTER
BOX At DEPOT FOR COLLEC-
TIOhS BY RAILWAY CLERKS

Postmaster Lewis has just received
from the post office department new
double door street letter box. which
has been installed at the d. & r. G.
depot. Beginning Saturday afternoon,
April 18th. all railway mail clerks
from passing trains viii gather mail
from the box as well as the city car
riers who will collect from the box as
usual.
The trains which carry mail and
from which clerks will collect mail
from the box are trains 4. 6. 5 and 8.
This service will be of great conven-
fence to the public in cases where i'm
portant letters are desired to be mail
ed after the mails are closed at the
post office. Patrons can now be as
sured that clerks from railway post
office trains win open the box and get
their letters thus obviating, perhaps,
a long walt at the station in order to
mail an important letter on the train.
1t Is not the intention of the depart
ment that the box shall be used to
mail quantities of mail at one time to
be taken up by the clerks. for their
time Is limited and they will have TO
sort all the mail in the box in order 20
get only that intended for their train.
City letter carriers win continue to
make their three daily collections
from this box for dispatch from the
post office.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-18

C. L. Parsons. secretary and treas
urer OF the C. IL. Ward Drug Co. Pas
adena. Calf. writes: I'VE have sold
and recommended Foiey's Honey an |
Tar Compound for years. We believe
it to be one OF the most efficient ex-
pectorants on the market Containing
no opiaies or narcotics 1t can be given
freely to children. Enough OF this
remedy can be taken to relieve cold
as II has no nauseatiug results and
ioes not Interfere with disgesticn."
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-18
SPARROW EXPECTED TO SAVE
ALFALFA FROM BOIL WEEvIl

Washington. April 10.-The English
sparrow. originally imported into this
country to destroy insect pests. but
known chiefly in recent years as a
pest OF other birds. may come into its
own again. according to the officials
OF the government biological survey.
1t has been found that the sparrow
is a vigorous enemy of the alfalfa
weevii, an evil which threatens to
spread throughout the entire alfalfa
farming territory of the west as the
cotton boil wecvii has spread in the
south. 'fr i-ri -
So far the weeyil has appeared only
in Utah and part OF Wyoming. but a
dozen other states. 1t is said. will be
affected within a few years unless a
real enemy OF the pest is insroduc ID
TO combat 1t.
The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-04-18

Mitchell & Egbers, COL Main ST