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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
JUST FEWF|GURE
ABOUT TOB AC 0

The Tobacco Leaf. Of New York,
sives some interesting figures about
tobacco in a recent issue. the article
reading in part as follows.
The internal revenue from tobacco
ioi one year would build fourteen bat
leships OF the flrst-class or it would
pay the salary of the President of tho
United States for nearly 1000 years
|; would pay the interest on the pub
lie debt for three years, and there
would be enough left over to add n
dollar to the account Of every saw
ings bank deposltor IN the United
States.
The money spent by smokers for
cigars only. not counting cigarettes.
smoking and Chewing tobacco and
snuff. would more than pay for the
building of the Panama Canal. besides
taking care of the s50.000.o00 paid to
the new French Canal Company and
the republic of Panama for property
and franchises. And in addition to
this II would cover the cost of fortify
Ing the canal.
"Or it would build fleet of thirty
five trans Atlantic liners. each exactly
ike the lost Titanic, coal them. pro-
vision them and keep them running
between New York and Liverpool with
a full complement OF passengers and
crew almost indefinitely.
There are 2l.7lS4iS cigars burned
up In the United States every twenty
four hours: and 90I.935 every hour;
and l5,os2 every minute; and PSI every
second.
The annual per capita consumption
of cigars in the United States. count
ing men, women and children, is eigh-
ty-siX cigars.
If all the cigars smoked in the
United States in one year were put
together. end to end they would Cir
die the earth. at its largest circum-
ference. twenty-five times.
LAS to cigarettes. there are 23.736.-
90 of them consumed In the United
States every day; ard 9S9,O07 every
hour; and 16,4S2 every minute With
every tick OF your watch, night and
day. the year round, the butts of 275
smoked-up cigarettes are dropped in
to tho ash tray.
Cigarette smokers In the United
states. not counting those who roll
their own smokes from tobacco, spend
S6o.6i5.s66.S6 for the little paper-cov-
cred rolls.
IF all the cigarettes smoked In the
United States In one year were plac-
Cd end to end and stood UP vertically.
they would make slender shaft ris-
Ing 5l2.166 miles into the heavens.
IF strung on wire they would
make a cable that would reach from
the earth to the moon and back again
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
Especial TO Tho TImes-DIsp,,ch

IssPtO1HI 70 THO IIffies- Dlspatch.
South Boston. Va June S.-The eXpected
is about to happen. From a. supposcdIv
short crop in 1911 this market has SOLD In
round numbers 100000 pounds OF lear to-
oacco' me watchword for the past few
years hns been 100000 pounds; OF leaf To-
hacco FOR Greater South Boston The tcwn
is in sight OF the goal and sang,inely ex-
poets to reach these figures by the end Of
the i1ie-l3 season
The market Will be fully equipped tc
handle with case 25.oD0ooO pounds OF lear.
Old dealers are cnlarging their plants: new
'hrns are coming In. equippins new plants;
more buyers more plants, mean more and
larger orders.
THIS market appreciates the generous pa-
tronaSe extended TO the South Boston mar
ket by the planters OF Sbuthside Virginia
and North Carolina.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
DANyILLE ACTIVITY.
Town Talks Politics All Right, but Sticks
10 Observation-Disclosures ElrXntnrs

Danvil!e. Va, juno S-Danville. Ike the
balance OF the country Is talking politics 4
good deal nowadays, and there Is no town
In the world that delights more in politics.
hut all the same Danvi!le IS not letting
politics and political discussion interfere
with business. There Is more Industrial ac-
tivity here than the town has ever before
known The cotton factories and the knit
nng mills are working full time The ma
chine shops are pushing business right along
hnd extending their trade territory.
The Westbrook Elevator Company has lust
S,oseo Il contract away out In Moundsvllle.
w. Va. to supply the new factory q. rho
fostoria Glass Company O: tina; town with
electric elevators, four or FIVE in all The
NcshorooR company secured this contract
against bidders from New Yor, f',ncIrN
hati' chicago and Baltimore. and thus
onened IN Il new territory for their famous
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
GREATER RICHMOND.
Old DominIon's Newest Ship Mny lie Named
for Colonel Byrd,s PInntntiOn.

New York. June S.-Presideni Herbert
Walker. or the Old Dominica Steamship
Company. to-day awarded the contract for n
new steel freight steamer 20 run between
Norfolk and New York. The New York
Shipbuilding Company. OF Camden, ". j..
were the successful bidders
The cost OF the new steamer will he over
100000. She will be 3il feet lone, forty-seven
feet beam. and is to make a minimum speed
OF twelve knots per hour. The new ship is
10 he finished In May. 1918. and is to be of
SEQ gross tons capacity
The ship has not been named. but It is
likely that she will be called the Richmond.
or possibly Greater Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
rrrrsYLvANIA GOOD ROADS.
Dan River District to Vote on Hundred
Thousand Dollnrd s5ond Issue.

k"ntuck, Va, juno at TIC last tenn
OF pittsylVRnia Court Il petition from the
requisite number OF property owners o. this.
Dan River District. was laid before Judge
Harvey praying that election be held
the question OF - good roads bond issue
Of 5000" for the district. There was some
error in the wording Of the petition. and
tn. judIe had TO withhold Il for correction.
THIS technicalIiy viii be fixed and In a
weak from now " Is expected Judge Harvey
VIII grant tic petition and set the date for
the election. The people are enthusiastic
about good roads. and there seems to be no
doubt that The bond issue viii be voted by
"A great majority |; is UNDERWOOD that the
Danv!lle banks and Danvilie capitalists will
buy the bonds soon they are voted and
Issued. and there 1. doubt that the work
on permanent highways viii be commenced
in Dan River District the coming fall.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
Lynchburg Tobacco Market.

Especial to The Times Dispatch.1
LynchburE, Va, June S.-John d. Oglesby.
OF the Iynchburg Tobacco Warehouse COM
pany Onc.), makes the following report OF
lear tobacco sold on the LyDchburg market:
sold week ending May "A, 1Si,lo1 pounds;
sold two weeks ending June Z. si.eoo pounds;
decrease FOR the two weeks, 10000 pounds.
sold from september !. 1911, to June T. 1912,
|,s3'.Vn pounds: sold from September !,
lyln. To June Q, 1911, 1t927.4OC pounds; In
crease for 1912, 2si2.loo pounds.
practically all of the crop OF tobacco has
been sold. there remaining only n few scat
tered crops now in the hands OF the farm
ers. 80 receipts for the past two weeks
have been extremely light.
irlces hold about last quotations but
as SO little tobacco Is being offered some
OF the buyers are dropping out. and as COM
petition grows less prices will naturally get
lower.
Farmers who have stock on hand are ex-
pected TO market same this month, for ON
July the market closes for the months
ol July and August opening again Septen.-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
The Cotton Movement.

New orleans, June s.-The last report O,
the secretary OF the Sew Orleans Cotton
Exchange shows the amount OF cotton
brought into sight during the nrst nine
months o; the present season lj.oi1. 30
bales, an Increase over the same period
lest year OF LIS. 175 bales. The exports were
ions2't1 bales. an Increase OF 1lTa.OS bales
The takinN were. by Northern spInners. q
25s.1s9 bales increase OF 2iS ri bales: nv
Southern spinners. 2.33s, $50 bales an increase
OF 80 1853 bales
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09

and the privilege OF visiting the ship
yards Is extended through the k'ndne SIS
OF Mr.. Homer L. Ferguson, General
manager Newport News Ship and Dry
Dock Company. The cars viii leave
promptly at 1870 o'clock directly in
front OF the Hotel Chamberlin.'
On Friday evening. June 81, al $50
o'clock, the annua! banquet o tn. as
ISOLATION will he held at the Hotel
Chamberlain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
NoRFoLk's UNION DEPOT.
Nine-story Building Tint Is nm Ornament

Norfolk, Va June s.-Thc new unlop
station. built by the Norfolk and Western,
thc NorioIh-Southern and the VirrinIan
railways. was opened for business lac,
week 1hc main structure or head hou." Is
nine stories high. and fronts 30 feel on
nam street at the eastern end OF which
Ioo feet to the train sheds at the bnet ,',l u
o. winch Is concoursc $50 feet lnnr
~" nc general waiiing-room is toxic feet. Win
.ei'lns , ieet nigh. The exterior is Of red
IN marble and bronze The cost OF the i'm :
Pfo'ement was about $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09

TIlgh Point. y. @. june S--The Durham
Hosiery Mills. which has branch mill
here. has contracted for the erection OF an
addition to the same, The new building
VIII he three stories high. o0Nloo feet and
will he OF slow-burning mill construction.
II is possible that the entire plant OF the
company may In time BIO removed to this
place.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
Augusta County Lends

Staunton. Va. June S.-South River dis
tr.ct OF Augusta county will vote July . on
S-oooVo bond Issue 10 improve about seventy
miles of road II this bond Issue goes and
there Is every indication that IL Will Au-
susta county wilt lead all other counties in
tho south In the matter OF good roads
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
Ali-Rninh at Lubin.

Alf-Rnjnh at Lubin.
Aii-Rajah will be the featured at
traction at the Lubin theatre this
week. This famous man of mystery.
Egyptian telepathist and palmist
gives mind-reading performance
and with wonderful accuracy answers
questions mentally asked by the audi
ence. Ali-Rajah invites scoffers and
critics to hurl any question at him.
His performance is at once amusing
and mystfying.
Miss Marie Sparrow, tho Irish Queen,
and one of the most popular comedi-
ennes In vaudeville, will make her
first appearance on variety stage In
Richmond. Her quaint Irish humor
and mannerisms have won her great
favor.
1anean and Claxton. pair of
musical comedy oddities. will prove a
delightful feature of the bill
The motion pictures vii be UP to the
Lubin standard. Continuous per-
formances will be given each after
noon and night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-06-09
AMUSE.M ENTS
lContInued trom Second Page.l

CONTINUED from Second Pagc)
Indians. natives OF TIC islaNd. sur
round Columbus. and one of the Span
iards. fearing for his life. draws his
sword. Columbus bids him put up his
weapon. I'VE come with the cross.
not the sword he says
Third Reel.
Columbus remains in the New World
until the middle of November. and.
having persuaded several of the ma
tives of both sexes 10 60 with him. he
sets sail for Spain.
On bright morning in April. Col
lumbus enters Marcelona and is re-
ceived by great procession composed
OF priests, mobiles and military men.
He is then led to a vast hall, where,
seated on their thrones. Ferdinand
and Isabella wait to receive him. {.
Columbus enters, dressed as an Ad-
miral. the cynosure of all eyes; fol-
lowing him are the dusky natives
The latter carry birds OF strange and
brilliant piumage from the tropical
lands, fruits. living slligators and
many other strange objects form the
lar-off New World.
The Sovercigns rise t. receive him,
and as murmur of applause breaks
from the lips of the naughty grandees.
the King. moved by the simplicity of
the man. knights him.
NblunpuS ATTENDS least given in
his honor by the Grand Cardinal 4
courtier moved, by n narrow feeling
~ personal Jealousy. asks the admiral
whether or not. in hi, opinion. any
man given the same opportunities
could not have discovered the Indies,
+" hich he thought he rad found In
answer to this Columbus took an egg
that was before him and invited the
oourtier TO make 1t sttnd on one OF
its ends. He could not do it. Then
several others tried 10 do the trick
but failed. Then the admiral struck
the egg upon the table with such
force as to flatten the end by fracture
and left il standing. ANY one can do
that" exclaimed the courtier. After
have shown the way" replied Column
bus after l have shown the way to
the Indies, ii is easy TO follow" The
ccurtier was answered.
Columbus returns to the New World
Il. the close of May. 1888. Here he
finds everything in confusion His
enemies have determined to ruin him.
and false charges are preferred against
him at the Court OF Spain The great
discoverer is taken back to Spain in
irons and dies before he is released.
Thus closes the story OF THE Coming
OF Columbus"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
PLATFORM PRESENTED
BY EX-V|CE-PRESIDENT

Chicago.-Ex-Vice-P Fair
banks presented the platform. He was
forced to suspend his reading of the
platform while volleys of cheering for
William Jennings Bryan, who attended
the convention as a reporter, ratified
from the gallery, as the democratic
leader made his way from the hall to
leave for Baltimore.
1--WE have been greatly honored,"
resumed Fairbanks, with the pres
ence of some of our friends in politi-
cal opposition, some Of whom now
have business in Baltimore"
Delegate Cowen, of Wisconsin, Of
ferred the La Toilette platform as a
complete substitute. This was voted
down.
The final vote on platform gave Taft
666 ayes, Roosevelt silent strength
of 343, SO noes and 16 absences.
On the roll call on adoption of the
platform, the Oregon delegation cast
four affirmative votes, namely: Smith,
Byron, Carey and Campbell. McCus.
ker and Hall voted no. Boyd and
Swift we're absent, while Coe and Ask.
erson, though present, refused to vote
Washington voted IA solid for the
platform. The Idaho delegation went
on record as opposed to the Roose
welt bolt program. Idaho cast eight
votes for the platform.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
OREGON DELEGATES SPLIT
Delegation Votes Once as Unit on Cal.
ifornia Case.


Chicago.-bOIn on the ballot for
president and vice president eight
members of the Oregon delegation cast
ballots in accordance with the prefer
entail primary vote of Oregon, and
two, following the request of Theodore
Roosevelt, declined to vote. The two
recorded as present, not voting"
were DR.. Henry Waldo Coe and
Charles w. Ackerson.
The remaining eight, besides voting
for Roosevelt, voted for Senator Bor-
ah of Idaho, for vice president
Throughout the convention, the Ore
gon delegates voted only once as a
unit. This was when they cast a
solid vote to seat the Roosevelt dele
gates from California.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
More laws to aid bona fide home
seekers and settlers.

seekers and settlers.
Adequate parcels post favored.
Protection of American citizens
abroad regardless of religion, race or
previous political allegiance.
Condemns action of democratic
house in refusing to provide for addi-
tons to navy.
Merchant marine cited as one of
country's most urgent needs.
Federal government urged to aid
Mississippi flood district in providing
permanent protection.
Reclamation policy continuance re-
commended.
Liberal system of improving rivers
and harbors.
Liberal Alaska policy to insure de-
velopment.
Favors opening of coal lands in
Alaska on proper leasing basis, which
will aid development and supply fuel
for navy and commerce of the Pacific
ocean, while retaining title in the Uni
ted States to prevent monopoly.
Philippine policy should remain free
from politics.
Undesirable immigration should be
bridled by appropriate laws; party
pledged to enact such.
More and better safeguards for life
and property at sea.
Republican accomplishments set
forth and approved include: Panama
Canal, Bureau of Mines, postal saw
ings bank; provision for aged and in
firm sailors and for their widows; ad-
ministration of pure food laws
Greater economy and increased ef-
ficiency of government affairs COM
mended.
Extravagant appropriations and Gre
elton of unnecessary offices condemn
ed as injustice and bad example to
people.
People called upon to quicken their
interest in public affairs; lynching and
other lawlessness condemned.
Bringing of Arizona and New Mexi-
CO into Union approved.
Challenges successful criticism OF
republican administration of last 16
years under Mckinley, Roosevelt and
Taft, and indorses platform of each az
carried out.
Constructive accomplishments OF
President Taft set forth as "unex
ampled" and to which any administra
ton could point with confidence.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
WASHINGTON FIGHT FIAsC0
Fourteen Taft Delegates Seated
ConNention Without Protest

Chicago-The seating of IA Taft
delegates from Washington in the con-
vention without a roll call and without
serious protest was in accordance with
the plan adopted by the Roosevelt
managers when they found there was
no chance whatever of reversing the
national committee.
Originally it had been planned to
make a determined stand on Wash
ington, but Roosevelt advised that the
fight be abandoned and his advice was
followed by his sympathizers in con.
vention.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
ADOPTED At CHICAGO
Declares Against Recall: Says
Party Is One Of Progress,
Not Reaction.

The platform adopted by the con-
vention which renominated President
Taft, a synopsis of the vital planks of
which follows, declares it's unchanging
faith in government of the people, by
the people, for the people. Allegiance
is renewed to the principles of the re-
publican party and to the cause Of re-
publican institutions. It proclaims
that the party has always been genu-
inely party of progress, has never
been either stationary or reactfonary,
but has gone from the fulfillment of
one great pledge to the fulfillment of
another in response to the public need
and the popular will, and that the par
'ty believes in self-controlled repre-
sentative democracy, which Is gov
eminent of laws, not of men, and in
which order is the prerequisite of pro-
gress. While the recall of judges Is
declared unnecessary and unwise, such
action as may be necessary to simpli-
fy the process by which any Judge who
is found to be derelict in his duty may
be removed from office is favored.
Exchanging faith in government by
the people declared.
Authority and integrity of courts
upheld; legislation against tedious and
costly appeals and long delays urged.
Monopoly and special privileges op-
posed.
Federal trade commission com.
mended.
Belief in protective tariff reaffirmed,
with duties high enough to protect
American industries.
Declares some import duties now
too high and must go down.
Democratic party condemned for not
providing funds for continuance of
tariff board work.
Democratic tariff bills passed by
ed congress condemned.
Declares high cost of living not at
tributable to protective tariff.
Scientific inquiry into high cost OF
living recommended.
Revision of banking laws and cur
rency system advised; also better fac
ilities for farmers credit urged.
Investigation into agricultural cred
1t societies recommended. with state
and federal laws for future control.
Civil service law approved; exten
sion of competitive service favored
Equitable retirement of disabled ant
superannuated civil service member
recommended.
Laws prohibiting corporation con
tributions to campaigns, directly o.
indirectly, of president, vice-president
senators or representatives in con
gress.
Campaign publicity approved.
Established policy of republican par
ty on conservation of natural resouI
ces to be continued.
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
Deneen Still Republican.

Chicago.-T am a republican," said
Governor Deneen of Illinois. THE re-
publican national convention nomin-
ated Mr.. Taft. l am the republican
party's candidate for governor. That
should be sufficient to state my posi-
ton. The Illinois delegation refused
to allow any bolt that might be pro-
posed"
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28
La Toilette Not For Roosevelt.

Chicago.-Walter L. Houser, cam
paign manager for Senator La Fol-
lette, said:
Senator La Toilette expects to con-
tinue active work in the ranks of the
republican party. He believes that
through this party will be carried out
the progressive idea
The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1912-06-28

]. Huppie and wife went to Spo
kane Wednesday.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-30
BARRY CAPTURES
SCULLING TITLE
Defeats Richard Arnst in Race on
Thames-Takes Champion
ship and $4,000.

London. July 29.-Ernest Barry, of Eng.
land. is now the worlds sculling cham
pion. He wrested the title from Richard
Arnst. of New Zealand. in a race on
the Thames from Putney to Mortlake
to-day In addition to winning the
championship Barry also won side bet
of 5000
Efforts are now being made TO match
Barry with James W. Ray. coach OF
Harvard University crew. Barry has
stated his willingness to share in this
international match.
Barry was leading by a quarter length
at Biffen. and had increased the distance
10 three lengths when Barnes Bridge
was reached. Arnst shot his last bolt
in spurt that recovered about half of
Barry's lead. but il was seen that he
was all in. and at the Brewery at Mort
lake he quit enabling Barry to cross
the finish twenty lengths ahead
The official time for the race was q
minutes seconds. This is more than
three minutes behind the record. Aron-
ston won the race in 1905. and has held
ii ever since until to-day. He had de-
Tended it four times previous to to-day S
race.
The Washington herald., 1912-07-30
What Will the Answer Be !?
By FERGUSON FAGUE.

All over the land you hear the CRY.
What will the answer be?
VIII the expected slump Of the Red sox appear,
Who'll be the boys to administer the queer
What will the answer be?
Can the Climbers close the gap that exists,
What will the answer be?
viii Stovall's young pitchers lend any aid
To enable the Climbers to head the parade,
What Will the answer be!
VIII White do as well should he start today
What will the answer beg
viii the Tigers help by trimming the Macks.
Can Callahan's Comets make good as cume-backs.
What viii the answer bel
With four games in, when will we stop,
What will the answer bel
VIII the world series start in this little Old town
VIII CLARK Calvert Grifith be adorned with Q crown
What Will the answer bel