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CITY BANK
of Richmond, Va.
W. H. PALMER, President.
E. B. ADDISON, Vice-President.
j. w. oirs iuiN, cashier.
Capital - - $ 400,000.00
Surplus and Undivided
Profits - 150,000.00
Directors:
E. B. Addison, A. L. Holladay,
Jas. H. Anderson, Wra- Joslah ^ake.
_ -t ? . Wm. H. Palmer,
James N. Boyd, ? TT. _
S. W. Travers,
Lilburn T. Myers, E B yalenUne,
S. H. Hawes, Edwin A. Palmer.
Accounts of Banks, Bankers and Individuals
solicited.
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LOWE8T IN PRICE
LEE FERGUSSON PIANO CO.
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Chattanooga, Tenn.
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General Passenger Agent,
Roanoke. Va.
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Secular News
DOMESTIC.
Cannon Re-elected: The House of
Representatives has re-elected Joseph G.
Cannon speaker by a vote of 104 to bo.
With party lines smashed to smithereens,
the House changed the famous
"czar rules," after one of the stormiest
and most spectacular scenes witnessed
on the floor for years. Joseph G. Cannon's
victory in re-election to the speakership
was shorn of its sweetness by the
insurgents, aided almost solidly by the
Democratic members, forcing radical
changes in the rules. To the generalship
and splendid parliamentary tactics
of Representative Fitzpatrick, Democrat,
of New York, is due a large measure of
praise for the victory. His resolution
changing the rules was adopted by a
vote of 211 to 172.
Changes Necessary in the Railroads:
It is set forth that the probable increase
in industry, agriculture and commerce
during the next decade will call for the
expenditure of one to two billions of
money for the improvement and modernization
of the railroad lines, terminals
and equipments, within ten years. Attention
is called to the need for reducing
the ton mile cost, which means that the
railways will have to be rehabilitated
along modern lines instead of increasing
their capacity along antiquated lines.
Prosperity itself is advanced as
the reason for the failure cf the
Seaboard Air Line, which was not
prepared for the increase in tonnage.
The condition, of many railroads, with
their severe grades and physical handicaps,
is commented upon; and it is said
legislation will have to be much more
favorable than it has been heretofore
and recently if progress in the South is
to continue.
Better Food for Navy Employees: Miss
Anne Morgan, daughter of J. Pierpont
Morgan, will open a restaurant in the
Brooklyn navy yard, about May 1.. Miss
Morgan is chairman of a committee appointed
by the New York section of the
National Civic Federation, which is seek
ing to aid tne men employed in the navy
yard to get better food at less money
than they can now obtain it. Miss Morgan
says it is hoped to show the navy
department that such a restaurant as
proposed can be run on a self-supporting
basis, so that the government will fake
control of It eventually and perhaps establish
others like it in other yards
where they are equally needed.
No Picketing in Canada: The Manitoba
court of appeals has confirmed the
decision of Ihe lower court in a case
where the effect will be felt widely in
union labor circles even in the United
States. The lower court assessed $25,000
damages against the plumbers'
union in the suit of the master plumbers
as a result of a strike a year ago. In addition
several members were assessed
personally and their property attached
to satisfy judgments. The appeal court
confirms the decision and- makes the
picketing injunction permanent.
Divorces Refused: The steady grind
of undefended divorce suits in the Su
H. March 24, 1909.
perior Court received a considerable jolt
when the jury denied divorces to two petitioners
recently in Atlanta, Ga. Some
what of a flurry was occasioned amone
the attorneys present at the time, as the
action of the jury is most unusual. Not
for seven years has a divorce been denied
in an undefended case in the superior
court, and only one before then
seems to be known to the local bar.
Reports of Opium Smoking: When a
Chinaman is caught smoking opium in
many of the cities of the Flowery Kingdom,
nowadays, he is punished by having
600 blows from a bamboo rained on his
back and limbs. So says Dr. F. J. Tooker,
a medical missionary of the Congregational
church, who has just returned
after a long sojourn in China. Dr. T. G.
Spencer Hough, of the United States marine
hospital service, at Hong Kong, who
has just returned on the steamer Siberia,
reports that, strenuous efforts are being
put forth by the Chinese government
to stop the opium traffic, though the English
colony at Hong Kong wishes to have
the traffic undisturbed on account of the
tremendous revenue derived.
AniSn-4 -Ulf I- *1 ' - - 1 '
nycunm uamuiiiiy in incvaua; 1 lie Allen
anti-gambling bill, containing provision
placing bridge whist and all other
games of chance played for money or
prizes in the same category as faro, roulette
and other prohibited games, has
passed the Senate and now goes to the
House.
The Wireless Telephone: To be able
to say "Hello! Hello!" by a wireless
system and not being interrupted by a
sleet storm while phoning, is the treat
promised to resident of Washington. A
company with wireless telephone in
practical daily use is shortly to open
headquarters In Washington and Baltimore.
The line will take in the Atlantic
coast from Philadelphia to Richmond,
Norfolk, Charleston, Savannah, Jacksonville
and around to the gulf ports. It is
planned also to embrace cities and
towns for quite a distance inland.
io uisiriDUte tne peabody Fund: The
trustees of the Peabody education fund
have voted to distribute the money now
on hand, amounting to $2,500,000, rather
than to continue donating small amounts
from the income of the fund to the colleges
of the country. It was voted to
give $1,000,000 to the Peabody College
for Teachers at Nashville, Tenn?, afr
filiated with the University of Tennessee.
The rest of the $2,000,000 will be
distributed in amounts of about $50,000
to other colleges in the South before
January 1, next.
FOREIGN.
Ireland?Too Many Pensions: As a
result of an official investigation, 50,000
oi(f age pensioner names have been
stricken from the pension list. In all
cases they have shown inability to prove
"their* qualifications by age or income.
Italy?Fears for Roosevelt's Safety:
Italian police are in a state of trepidation
over Mr. Roosevelt's arrival in Naples
early in April, and they hear with
dismay that the ex-president's wife and
three children intend to sojourn In
southern Italy until June. Every effort
will be made to djssuade Mr. Roosevelt