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United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21

A mothers compensation act has been
adopted. providing that mothers who are
left with children to support can be
cared for by the state, through county
officials being authorized to allow them a
stated sum to support each child, thus
making II possible to keep mother and
children together
The women's eight-hour law applies to
manufacturing. mercantile establish
ments. laundries. hotels. and restaurants,
this measure having failed of passage in
the last two legislatures. The miners
eight.hour law applies to underground
mines. underground workings. open cut
workings. open pit workings. smelters,
reduction works. stamp mills. concen
trating mills. chIorination processes. cy-
anide processes. and coke ovens.
The following list Is interesting. being
tse names OF the officials that were
those on the congressional and iegisla-
I've tickets. together with hold-over
members OF the legislature who are
members of the farmers and trade
UNIONS. together with two women closely
ide1ifed with union labor:
y Elias Ammons, Farmers union. COVER
nor, Democrat.
Benz. Montgomery. Farmers union,
lieutenant governor. Democrat
union. secretary state. Democrat
Roady Kenehan. Horseshoers' union
state auditor. Democrat.
Mary c. c. Bradford. Womans Trade
Union League. superintendent public In
struction. Democrat.
Edward Keafing. typographical union.
congressman. Democrat
Joseph Berry. Locomotive Engineers.
ANatc senator. Democrat.
NsH. Z. Garman. Typographical union,
Gate senator, Democrat.
IS. s. Beliesheld. Typographical union.
state senator. Democrat
'Ralph Tucker. Trainmen's union,
state senator. Republican
swilliam Metz. Condpctors union.
state senator. Democrat
.John Cross. Farmers union. state sen
ator. Democrat
John ]. Tohin. Farmers union. state
slnator. Democrat
John l. Tierney. Typographical union.
state senator. Democrat
Mat I.yuos. Locomotive Engineers,
state senator. Republican.
Joe Hurd. Mine Workers union. state
senator. Democrat
John Williams. Bookbinders' union,
house OF representatives. Democrat
Phil Mccarthy. Stationary Engineer.
housa OF representatives. Democrat
Mrs. Lee. wife union machinist, house
OF representatives.. Democrat
william II. Elmore. Machinists' union.
house OF representatives, Democrat.
Charles J. Leftwich. Carpenters union.
house of representatives.. Democrat.
Onias Skinner. Farmers union. house
of representatives. Democrat
Peter Turnbuii. Metal Miners union.
house of representatives. Democrat
Jack Slattery, Hotel and Restaurant
Employees union. house of representa-
tiycs, Democrat.
John T. Kayanaugh. Street carmcn's
union, house OF representatives, Demo
crat.
william Daily, Typographical union.
house OF representatives. Democrat.
A. {. Newton. Typographical union.
house OF representatives. Republican.
Mcdonald. Machinists' Helpers
union. house OF representatives. Demo
crat
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21
cApp SEEKING TO BE WARDEN.

Sheriff NJ. p. Capp of Boulder county
in out after the wardenship Of the re-
formatory at Buena Vista now held by
A. T. Stewart. Capp could have been
nA-clected sherih OF Boulder with pracu-
&klly no opposition had he remained out
"a the race In the primaries for sccre-
sarv Of state. He has a strong following
among the union men of Colorado.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21
rookINo OVER THE SITUATION.

Thomas r. Rodgers. secretary Of the
Allied Printing Trades Council. spent
! Monday in. Boulder looking over the
Newspaper ofnces in that town with the
intant of proposed organization. II Is
vcry doubtful whether Mr.. Rodgers VIII
Recommend that the matter be taken up
by the council.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21
BELLIES RESTAURANT CLOSES.

Bellies restaurant. in the Marquette
hotel. closed Monday evening. 1t had
been run for many months as n union
restaurant under the management of
Mrs. Belle Hoblit. Mrs Hoblit still con-
ducts smaller place directly across the
street.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21

'unomciaily reported.
United labor bulletin., 1912-11-21
DEATH OF BRYAN FUTILE.

Bryan A Tuttle, a member of Denver
typographical union and who conducts
drug store at Twenty-sixth and welton
streets. died Tuesday. Nov. I9. at st.
Joseph's hospital OF Bright's disease.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
SEVEN ARE DEAD;
Fifteen MISSING
AND MONEY Loss !
IS IN MILLIONS
Equitable Building in New
York Destroyed by
Fire in Early
Morning
BILLION IN CASH
AND SECURITIES
IN BURNT VAULTS
- %,.,+
Stock Exchange and Big Bus
mess lnterfered With to
Great Extent-Bank
Holds Election
on Sidewalk
ESTIMATED VALUE OF Sc
CCRTTIES AND CASH IN
BUILDINGS VAULT.

Equitable Life Assurances
siclety $500. OOO, 900.
August Belmont & Company
$3.50, 900, 900.
Hartman esfntc, Sf25, OOO..
600.
Thomas r. Ryan. $780,
600, 900.
Gould estate. 500. 900. 900.
Kuhn. Loeb d Co., $780,
0O0. 200.
Equitable Trust Company
fsesslrftacs, $50. 900 900; cash
"a. 0p0. OO0), 45s. 600, 900.
Mercantile Trust Company
(securit1es $40. OOu, 600; cash
%, OOO, OOO). ga. 900. 900.
Kuntze Brothers, $40. OOO. 900.
$. William A. Read = Company.
SIS, 900, 600.
Edward Swess q Company,
31O,OOO, 900.
Osher hrNIrerA, bankers and
indfvtffualH, 1f00. 60 800.
Teal, lisa, 900 600.
Seven nves lost. SIX bodies
Identified. ono unidentified.
seven watchuen and special
policemen missing; fifteen other
persons injured.
Estimated property loss. IN
Guiding value of building. &fe.-
4OS.62S. Building originally cost
~ hut ss4s<~ carried 0n.-
company's books for Inst few
years at value OF $4,000 900. Ac-
tunl lose on building estimated
nj fQAO 600
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
OUT MANY
ILLS IN OUR LAW
TO Be CORRECTED
Reform of Tax Laws Is Re-
garded As Most Import
ant Work
JUST COMPLAINT ON
SCHOOL BOOK PLAN
Roads Should Be Built Only
in Localities Where They
Viii Be Kept Up.
Not Neglected
FEATURES OFF NH. BYRD's
SPEECH OF ACCEPTANCE


In 1914 Virginia spent . naal-
Hon a0llars more for education
than In 1905.
Appreb !. riAta0as for 1o1z and
1914 Ma~st be held Within tAir-
teen naiiiions OF dollars.
Pubic opinion does not favor
the renewal Of tine shoe com
tract. n Federal Acone tax
amendment II sAOp&ea the state
viii yisse p110s 9ssss 4 d ynar. q Few
receives from this source.
Creations ana extension Of pub
lic functions should cease for .
time.
Greatest work the Assembly
will ~ called upon to peFfosm 10
= reform sf Vicious tax laws.
Taxat on must he- euuallaeA.
The ideal tax systen n segre-
gAttoH Ut HuhsArts ~ 1axAtlUn.,
-s-I. ~ IRE taxpEt5NA ~ e0nstItn-
tioAal duty - enact Z cOmpre-
heAalxe> efflE Ent and clearly
expressed eNuallsed primary
laW.1
Effectlve methoAn Was1 - prU-
vtdeA fer puFgiAg The Fewlssra-
tioa lists Of these unlaN fuliy
placed tsereOn, dehaucAing the
ballot and nulllfs 1ag sufIrage
fefOrun fuauguxatt0 BY the new
e0nstitutfen.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10


Fully maintaining his reputation
for precision OF utterance and clear
ness OF statement Speaker Richard
Evelyn Byrd. In his speech Of ac-
oeptance before the Democratic eau.
Gus last night covered many OF the
most vital needs OF the State from
legislative standpoint
Mr.. BYRD pointed out the great
expansion that has come In the educ
catioaal expenditures Of. the State.
He pointed out how that virginia hAs
progressed so fast OF late years that
the time has now come when for =
time the creation ana extension Of
public functions should cease while
the State Is finding itself:
He denounced In ringing terina the
injustice Of the present system Of
taxation which permits the citizens
Of one part Of the State to as1ess
their propsrties at : yey low Azure
fEahf1Dn11 - 1h10n - 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

WASHINGTON. Jan. 9.--Demo-
In Baltimore June IS. and in con-
vention name the presidential can
didats OF their party.
By . vote made unanimous this
time and place was chosen to-day
In the ttMA4 session ~es the..nst icnak
Democratic committee. which while
turbulent under William Jennings
Bryan's measures yesterday. to-day.
with Bryan absent, assumed an air
Of hard work and piacidity. chose
Baltimore from amSng Ave cities,
voted direct primary clause into the
committees call. and disposed OF
other important measures. without
hitch.
Sidcstep Taggart.
The fight which 1t was rulnored
was to have been wAxed about '.Toga..s
TAggart, OF Indiana, for the position
Of chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements, was sidestepped. Com
mitteeman Wood. Of Michigan. father
cd . resolution which named Norman
e. Mack. chairman Of the national
committee. ~ head OF the arrange
-ments COMMITTEES. With Trey Wood
.AQn.. AecrAtAEE pe Tho Gommittas. aud.
v. ~, f18tlV v1CS-Cn2lTm&u OF tue COIIl-
mtttea, to serve with Mr.. Mack.
Seven Of her members will be selected
by them to make up the committees
The fight for the convention city.
however. was the feature Of the day.
81 Louis, Chicago, Denver. New
York and Baltimore presented claims
for the favorable consideration Of the
Comm1ttee. Baltimore offered to
guarantee 100000 in cash to the
COMMITTEES. and st. Louis cut into the
running, although none Of the speak
err would 60 further than to guar
anteo al expenses to the commit
tee. Denver popped UP about this
time with an expense guarantees. and
Chicago with I. New York one and
trihutfon to the Democratic campaign
fund, and things began to happen.
baltimore Wins Convention.
At this moment II was noised
abroad that Baltimore had rustled
another certified check for $4,000
and agreed to put the Fifth regiment
arInory. their convention hall. In =
state Of repair which viii cost at
least Eli. 900 additional. 4
New York'a proposition was that
they would give . check for $4,000
down, another for a similar amount
IN thirty days. another In sixty days.
ana still another X necessary.
On the drst ballot Baltimore held
-- xTs---1SSsr-~1-- - 49, 4 ~~~~ ~ ~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

NEW YORK. Jan. 9.-The naagnin-
cent building of the Equitable Ltfo
Assurance Society, No. 1z0 broadway
was destroyed completely today ~
the most thrilling fire in the history
Of down town New York.
F1remen and others sacrificed their
lives In the terrific battle to save Lower
New York from = tremendous confia-
grafton. The work OF rescue wss@the=
most amazing ever witnessed. Tha
cold wave which has had the city m
its grasp for several days deferred the
men from fighting the fire, coatinw
them with heaving castings of Ice.
Many Of those rescued from the
burning building were vertitable pill
lars OF ice, and some of the missing
are believed to have lost their livea
because OF the rapid freezing OF thA
water that poured into the vaults be-
low the level Of the streets.
Thousands watched the strugg1o;
which began before dawn. and was not
won by the entire fire machinery ~
this great city until night.
Bio Business 0emoralixeo.
For hours big business was demon.
allied. And when darkness fell upon
she tower city men remained appalie0.
at the tremendous properly loss. Tno3
uncertainty Of even greater mtSfoE~
-
tunes VIII remain unui lhe SreA. rum
are sun cenuy cooieo 10 psIihat -
piorauon OF toe vast vaui's "na
underHe the tomo OF grahite
change, who would not permit the us03
9! their names to'o tne lh,sIhauon.s
news service !a.e .onssnt ei Hh 49,
was PlooAcity thal he lNM~S
WIN not DC opened tomorrow Deceusej
el ths possipe eoniu sRA s.. 49, w. a
result from tne great ne. OF actlse ~ ~
curities tnat are locked up - -
vaults OF the stnotoerlns EAuieACsss
building. They ADDED tnat the quess'
ton Will re settled At an early nou
tomorrow morning IN unne % sWs IL
notice to everybody interested.
,.....,.. Thrilling FeaiursA
--Tnree Rrea1 tnrnlIng Ien1nreA kI4A4
OF remarkable herolsnls. Tney con
e essn 'H M,,' 1ras wal MaIah: the ssarss
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
BOTH BRANCHES
OF LEGISLATURE
READY TO BEGIN
Nearly All Delegates and Sem
ators Are Now in
the City
GAVELS WILL FALL
PROMPTLY AT NOON
Message of Governor Mann.
Recommending Mucn NeSd-
ed Legislation. viii Be
Read At Session 49,.


Calling wildly to mind the time |
when Virginia was vounr and when
-. ,y,--., /
~ w"
planted the SEED or representative
government In the first gathering OF |
tneir mouse oi ca'eefse0' anu sur
rounded by halloweo scenes ana py /
an air charged with memories of a |
..
s 81 ,tous pas. I"e - - @
20 $50 "'' :"
s'vn .ous -,
. en.H 'AsAnt sS.. ~ os ss.
=. az e ~. - ~. ..ran .
w ~ A..
=, ~. n.n. ~. - ~. .,r.st.,snr e.s,ssars
"a, -, ss... "a 49,
80. - $50. .s 49, = 49,.
s.ns se y
-, A.. ....-a.. ,a.~.h. ~
$780, ~" at,,,,.,s - ~. -
hnn.a. wt1, hars ~ a,sf,rnitv IN rsc.
1880 1880. 49,. a,,ns, n.
p @ 1 anas C aaoloms . are . p.s.en.
na,a-..a. Tahn ~ ur,.,. "a,
,.,,.fS ~ 49,, va ~, -.
har. 20 49, ~ Y.nn.s Mt
n ns.tor ~ ,bs Ws.tm,r.,s,
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- y, wv. sh.,1 800
',na- 49, a,,.,a. ,..,.. rn,a. 40
..,a., -. -. g..
thar Generation veil contrihu,irs
,hs,- Taaa 20 N,r~,n,s'. nrn~re.. and
vtrx,nia's yiorv
x,a;n, ,,o,,,in..,n. Iii - ell. ~,
snsassr ''
Mr. nxra. x...k.r
The nam. ~ Hon Rjchsra Eve,vr
Byrd will be duly presentsd Nv Judxe
Alden Bell. Of CuIpener and INDIE
Martin Williams viii present the
name Of Clerk John w-Wtfisa1zx
Nj Rvrd viii receive tha unanimous
Democrat,o vote h couIn mot b. a.
certained last evening whether or not
the Repnblican member vouid honor
any az Their nunaber bv comnli-
mentarv vote hui n 1. und.rrtooa
th a'. ,hsv VII. vii NO, ' an 40 oosoo
Sneaksr Rvrd will maka . hr,er
address and win take the char
after which Clerk William, will b.
reelected without opposition. m well
"a the other nomtnaes ~ tho Damo-
cratic caucu..
After tha adopt,on NJ N. r,,,a.
Speaker Byrd win mama the House
members Of the foint committec
which will carry In IN. Govarnor
n0tirA that tha Assembly ia raadv IN
receive his memaxe
~ Ar,rs~r..r,x.s.~ Ss..n.,,,,ys.ss >.,,e ;. e q
After ~. mns..Ss .haII hsv. h>>n
road SnanE.r Rvrd viii arrn,,rc> ~.
standing Committees az ths House
Then the laxi.Iatiye min viu hartr
10 Grind and bills ~ avery de.cr, rticr
viii be dropned In thick ana r..,
One Of the aarlv n~a.ura. that viii
be introduced VIII be that hy Hon.
Hul Montarue ~ Richroud mi
tiatinr con.titntional chanre. r,vin.
the ballot TO women This messnre
will 20 AT once ~ the committe. or
fyfIexnx Ara aa1aosanns ~ : .ws,ara,:
Judge Martin wiiIiam. vii, he chair.
man Tha committs. wtii III m n
SO hard II n befieyed when II arain
as,erges from the COMMITTEES II viii
hear that unfavorahls corment
recommendinr thai II do MT na.a
II is mot iikeiv thar the measure
granting tha .nAonla tha- rtrht - ua.s.
An tha .s,.1atsn,- - $500. -nrnhsSts
ton viii he Introduced anrine tina
enrlv dav. 81 tha sassinn -. ,9
The House viii not remain long in
ccSS.ou so-uay. AAe1uocAD Will Oo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10

LAIOR TRC UBLES
ARE SPREADING

-, LONDON. Jan. 0.-Wlth 8 country
vsAe coal strike practically . GER
1nNnfy. labor troubles are sprtnUine
m ~ ever IL countRy and IN UNI
neocoAentnd disturbance now seems
asnfe6 Y thousand factory work
- havo struck q Leicestsr and at
BtndtoS0. the trouble being over the
egnpeoymsat u hon-Nnionlsfs hAs
enrea6 Is The wool trade. Two shous-
And - hors are out on strike and
= locaroat q l3.eee employee y ex-
1900 .1Aoro = no hops Of set-
tisGnent u tho cotton lockout In Lam
caaAlro.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
NO CHANGE IS
MADE AMONG
HOUSE OFFICIALS
Unanimous Votes Cast for
Men Found Faithful
in Past
CODE REVISION is
CAUSE OF DEBATE
Resolution Fails in House
Caucus on Point of Order.
Would Take Revisors
Out of Running

Naming Edwin F. Cox. of Rich
mond. az permanent caucus chairman.
and Berkeley .. Adams, Of Charlotte,
an permanent caucus secretary: re-
nominating all Of the officials of the
last house: and declining to act upon
. joint resolution sent over from the
senate caucus TO take the question
OF the men who were to be named a.
reyisors OF the code of Virginia out
of the realms of discussion until
code revision bill had been paused.
The Democratic House caucus held q
meeting last night in which there
was not a dull minute from start TO
finish.
Tho caucus WAS called TO order BY
w, w, Baker. tho veteran member
from Chesterfield. and Robinson.
Moncure. Of Alexandria. acted ~
LemuprorAy shrdleao
Colonel John 8. Harwood. OF Rich
mond, placed Delegate Edwin r. Cox.
OF Richmond, in nomination for per-
manent chairman. Judge Martin
Williams. Of Giles. seconded the nosni-
nation. and Mr.. Cox was unanimously
elected.
Delegate S. II. Love. OF Lunenburg.
placed Berkeley u. Adarns Of Char
Standardization permanent
caucus secretary. ana he also was
given = unanimous vote. In the tenn
porary absence OF MIR. Adams MI.
Moncure continued 10 act AZ secre-
tary.
The rules Of the House OF Dele
gates were adopted for tho conduct
Vt the eaucux
Nominating speeehes on motion
were limited to five minutes and sec
ondiny speeches were limited to two
minutea
Mr.. Byrd Again Speaker.
Alden Bell. member from Cuipeper.
placed Speaker Richard Evelyn Byrd
in nomination, paying high tribute
to the fidelity. courage and efficiency
OF the speaker. Mr.. Baker. OF Ches-
terfieid, seconded the nomination, and
Mr.. Byrd was renominated without
q dissenting vote. A committee OF
seven. headed by Mr. Bell. then went
out on . hunt for tho speaker. and
soon reappeared leading him q Emil-
ing and happy creature to the plat
form.
NJ Byrd n.n,d n ms s0s ss t., q.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
Il Legislature Will Begin Important Session
an Q Q 90 90
.*lTala,r WorL Il Gh,tl;rad R11 The Sneaker
.euFFEY WILL NOT
REPLY TO BRYAN
In interest of Harmony He
VIII Forget Attack, He
Declares
NEBRASKAN MAKES
SCATHING CHARGES
Accuses Pennsylvania Lead
ct of Tfeaehefy to Party
in His Attitude Toward
Predatory Wealth

----- WASH1NGTONs Jan. e.-Yeu have
hssn and you still are the personal
representative and the agent OF the
great corporations Of predatory
wealth. against which the Demo-
cratic party has been nghtinx for
years Tou have used your Demo-
cratic organization to assist you In
your work for these interests.
In this you have been and are
!. guilty Of treachery 10 the party for
(which you profess 30 much loyalty.
This was proven at the Denver
convention three years ago. when you
and your illegally elected delegation
wers thrown out Of the conven ton
To this singing arraignment By
wilitam Jennings Bryan before the
National Democratic Committee yes
terday here. quoted tor the tirst time.
Colonel James ~. Guffey. national
committeeman from Pennsylvania.
long since accused of being an ac-
tive. agent for the Standard Oil Com
pany and the United States Steel
Corporation. today made the follow
ing reply:
There must be nothing. not even
the sting OF q pin point, to disturb
ths harmony that has arisen from
the dinner last night. ] have for
eotten Colonel Bryan's remarks.
noRo &c has. TOO. 49,,
NOT stop with the declaration quoted
above Looking Guffcy squarely In
thGtsye and shaking his finger in
0u64ys face. Mr.. Bryan continued:
KeaWn - Bsyaa-
ss.Ynu, sr~~ssr,.t4or ,.,,,,r~u..s,r.
-. rno~,n ~ - wh.n vcn tys.rn~
srrn.ar rnn1ht -. necs,,.s a.sa lea
sana. insst~.4s van rerre.ented Ynu
r>srr.S@ rrnsn ~. nsrvsr ..o,,rertsos,
and mr. a ave 10 YOUR Fermentation.
.rA vo,,r rrt~ras .yncr~ thn nrs.s.
tcrv rsch vnu slsn ina conven,inn hv
havan~ yn,,rseif Illegally elected ma
tinnaI commit,eeman from Pennsvi-
vnni..
.For this. II for no other reason.
ron should not be allowed 10 sit with
this commfttee as a member.
Il Ionx Is i've said Mr.. Bryan.
his voics ringing with passion and
az nsts SWINGING within two Of Gui.
Acy 49,: snAn nsn, IN nsMs
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sasA.p 80 $50, go
.I.css1 s .soI seesns soneto n., na r,,,
$1,000 aouSns LOT ."at anu
commune 70 hsni 1oF u un'n oie'
Ready Fur New Deal.
..rn,. r,ar s.uysx 10 mn, thu renr..
....,;v. - .ns rasn.crat,c nar,y IN
p.nr~v,v,n,a ~. Marty IN ,ha,
500 r.. r.or~a ntred it,eIf. has clean
49,. ~ s...,.. NJ 1. ...av Tar new
N..,s wnsr aoo 400 yo,srs desert
u =. = -. - .,,t. ,,,,,,, emf.
49,. !ssas..,sr m ,rsda. actir~ a.
-. .,-svs h.s on hehalf of the in
1880. 49, 80. =. is t,r,, rnr "a.
s.S.....t.nn
.sWN.. ror President eve,
....s M.~ .as - 80 haa
~,snAa - th.n - 80 la,
w. 49,. 49, cmoem - ~
~. LII .ns,S.t. III to- -.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-10
STOCK INCREASED
NEARLY MILLION
RICHMOND hanks PREPARE TO
TRANSACT BUSINESS ON MUCH
LARGER SCALE.
ANNUAL MEETINGS HELD
COLONEL MCCONNELL, SoN-iN-LAw
OF Ex-Gov. TYLER. CHOSEN
HEAD or MANCHESTER
NATIONAL

Increase In capital stock amount
ing to total Of nearly 100000
was authorized yesterday by two
Richmond banks. Stockholders Of the
American National voted to increase
their capital stock from 100000 to
81. 00o, 900. while those of the Main
Street Bank authorized increase OF
.their. stock from 1900, 900. to $685.
900.
Tho new stock OF the American
National, which has been already
subscribed by its stockholders. will
be issued about February Is, II IL
announced. Attorneys for the Main
Street Bank will be instructed to
take steps at once with a view OF
procuring the necessary charter to
increase the stock of this bank. In
addition, the directors were authoriz-
ed to procure an amendment to the
charter, whereby tina hank may hs
enabled TO conduct a trust. bonding
and guarantee title business. In con-
junction with regular business. Mr..
S. p. Waddill was elected a new d.
rector. All the officers were re-
elected.
This bank held its meeting In the
now building al FiYteenth, AMI. Matn
streets being not yet ready for oc-
cupancy.
All Hold Meetings.
In accordance with the Federal law,
the eight national banks in Rich
mond held annual meetings yester-
day, the reports of the officers show
ing all the institutions to be In .
very nourlshing condition.
With few exceptions. all these
banks reelected their officers and d.
rectors. The National State and City
chose Mr.. Preston Cooke In place OF
Mr.. J. n. FourQurean. deceased. d.
rectors OF the Central Bank. Z new
institution which has been operating
only q FEW months. Postponed cleo
ton OF officers until tomorrow, when
Il 10 understood that Mr.. George +.
Mattern. Jr., formerly teller OF the
Broad Street Bank. will be chosen
assistant cashier Of Central Bank He
CAME to this institution In the capa-
city Of teller soon after II was orr
ganixed. At the meeting OF the stock
holders yesterday, reports showed that
deposits have Increased 81 per cent.
since the bank got under way. while
the profits amount 10 nearly 5000
over AMI above expenses Mr.. Charles
Hutxier Il president Of the bank.
Mcconnell preSident.
Directors Of tho Manchester Ma
tional Bank elected Colonel Frank r.
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house against Intrusion.
They passed from room 20 room Sc
curing doors and windows, and at
last stepped out upon the back porch.
"Hullo!" said Yancy, pointing.
There on a bench by the kitchen
door was Hannibal Wayne Hazard
asleep, with his old spo'tin' rifle
across his. knees.
well, I declare to goodness!" said
Crepshaw.
II reckon you'd rather drop q word
with yo' missus before you toted him
homer" suggested Yancy, who knew
something of the nature Of his friends
domestic thraldom.
"A womantought to be boss in her
own house," said Crenshaw.
"Feelin' the truth of that, I've never
married. Mr.. John. But was going
to say, what's to hinder me from
toting that boy to my home?"
III you'll take the boy. Bob. you
shan't lose by It,"
Yancy rested a big knotted hand
on the boys shoulder.
"Come. wake up, sonny!" The child
reused with a start and stared into
the strange bearded face that was
bent toward him. Its yo' Uncle
Bob" continued Yancy in a wheeling
tone. Here, give us the spo'tin' rifle
to tote!"
Yancy balanced the rifle on his
great palm and his eyes assumed a
speculative cast.
Il wonder what's to hinder us from
loading this old gun, and firing this
old gun, and hearing this old gun
go-bang! Eh?"
The child's blue eyes grew wide.
please, Uncle Bob, make it go
bang!"
"You come along, then" and Mr..
Yancy moved of in the direction OF
his mule, the child following.
Thereafter begui!ing speech flowed
steadily from Mr.. YancyS bearded