The Richmond Virginian., July 30, 1910, CITY EDITION, THE PROGRESS SECTION, Page 3, Image 13

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Fastest Growing Leaf
Tobacco Market in Virginia
BOSTON
Sales for 1909 Crop, 18,576,252 Pounds.
Gain Over Last Season of 1,500,000 Pounds.
Second largest Leaf Tobacco Market in the State. Bring your tobacco to South Boston. Here are most commodious
warehouses and buyers with ample capital.
— WAREHOUSES ARE:
W. H. Edmunds, The Big Four, Farmers*, Star, Flag, Edmondson s
I . .
CONTROL 40,000
. MILES OF ROAD
Harriman Interests, by Acquisi
tion of the Rock Island, Estab
lish Transcontinental Line.
CAPITAL OF $.1,000,000,000
izc-d ns Strongest Single Factor
ized as Strngest Single Factor
in Western Railroad F'ield,
NEW TORE. July 30—Through the
acquisition of control of the Rock Is
land Railroad by Kuhn-l.oeb A Co., ;
and a synldacet of English bankers, i
the parties concerned have effected a
transcontinental line.
The Rock Island Railroad has 8,000
miles of line, which, until yesterday,
was controlled by Dr. S. K. 1'earson
and his associates. The Reid-Moore In
terests sold out early in the year.
t—- .■- . 'J-t!- . - i- i -- .
The English banker* are headed by
Sir Ernest Cassell.
The Hock Island purchasers are also
accompanied by the Pearson holdings
in Lehigh Valley. Wabash and Missouri
Pacific roads. It was the plan of the
Pearson syndicate to unite these prop
erties as a new transcontinental sys
tem. and while the scheme is consider
ed feasible, and promising in all re
spects. the syndicate lacked the ftnan
citl power to carry it through.
Sir Ernest Cassell, the chief foreign
member of the new syndicate, repre
sents one of the largest financial inter
ests In England, and it is stated on good
authority that the new Hock Island
interests abroad took over the sock for
the purposes of permanent Investment,
Traaseoaflaeatal Railroad,
Wall street, in part at least, regards i
the deal as meaning nothing more or >
less than that the Harriman bankers
are now in control of the transcontl- |
nental railroad reals from Puget Sound
to the Panama Canal. This, they say, ,
is proved by the fact that the northern !
territory of the t'ntted States to Sealtle !
Is served by the I'nlon Tacic. Central i
territory of the country is served over
the I’nlon Pacific and Central Pacific
to San Francisco and Southern terrt- |
torv over the Hock Island and South- i
ern Pacific. Thu* is formed a system
larger than even the late E. H. Harri
man dreamed of.
By securing the control of Hock Is
land the Hartman Interests and the fi
nancial Interest* therein, as dominated
by Kuhn. Loeb & Co., have acquired
the whiphand in the management of
23.880 miles of transcontinental lines,
with a combined capital stock of $T28.
408.400 and 81,058,000.000 worth of
[ bonds.
Furthermore, this combined Interest
Is In perfect accord with ths St, Paul
management as wall as that of the At
chison, so that the Harrtman commu
nity of interests now dominates more
than 40,000 miles of railroads, with a
total capital of about »S.080.000,000
Only itaalsel lairreit
Tt is understood that DrTJ. Reid and ;
Judge IV. H. Moore no longer hold
more than nominal Interest In the Rock
Island. At the time of the hurry in
Hock Island common last December,
when the stock went up to 75 and the
arm of 8. B. Chapin & Co. was dictp- j
lined for giving out matched orders, ,
Indignation was expressed in banking i
circles that such a thing: could hap
By control of the Hock Island the
Kuhn-I»eb Interest*, dominant in the j
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific, be- .
came the strongest single factor in the <
Western railroad field A few months
Sao they made an alliance with George *
ould and helped to finance the Mis
souri Pacific. The newly opened West
ern Pacific is the strongest rival the .
Southern Pacific posesses. and while the
two roads are parallel and can not be 1
held under a single ownership, it will
be quite possible for the banking inter- ,
eet* to prevent close competition be
tween them. _
CHURCH HILL NEWS
(Newr* (tent* Intended far thla ooiamn mar be left 1b perm at the
Church lUll Bank, or 'phoned to Madlena TSM.)
It would cause surprise to the pub
lic to know how many copies of The
Virginian are taking summer trips
to country places, seaside resorts and
the springs. Especially is this true
of the papers of subscribers who are
taking a rest at some quiet country
or mountain place. "I must have The
Virginia” was overheard a few days
ago, as a pastor's wife was saying
goodbye. "It will be like a letter from
home to read the social news every
day." "Be sure and mail me The
Virginian,” another charming woman
was heard to say to her husband, "I
Boston National Bank
T. C. WATKINS, Jr., Cashier.
DIRECTORS.
L. F. GAINES, J. M. CARRINGTON, J. J. LAWSON,
This bank invites the accounts of individuals, cor
porations, firms and trustees and pays 4 per cent, on
certificates of deposit. Special attention given to col
lections.
Prompt attention to all business.
Your account is solicited.
United States Depository
J. J. LAWSON, President
WM. R. BARKSDALE, Vice-President
JOS. STEBBINS,
S. M. GLE&N,
W. H. SHEPHERD,
D. L. TRAYNHAM,
R. W. LAWSON,
WM. R. BARKSDALE
JOS. STEBBINS, JR.
W. P. LACY,
T. E. HODGES,
W. B. LAWSON,
T. C. WATKINS, JR.
C. C. BARKSDALE.
can keep In touch home; men’* let- i
ter* are so unsatisfactory. My beat,
friend might be dead or married and
you would simply fill up, with a heart
rending description of how lonely
you were, and end with “new* Is
scarce.” So I’ll have to depend t>n
The Virginian for real news of ray
friends coming and going, their joys
and sorrow*. So don't forget," and
with a smile she disappeared Into
the crowded train.
Miss May Spindle, of North Thirty
second street. Is visiting relatives in
Anderson, S. C.
Work on the improvements and ad
dition to the Interior of Leigh-Street
Baptist church will shortly be begun.
and the plans are now being displayed ;
In the Builders’ Exchange. A new i
organ recess over the pulpit, new
columns for the gallery, and the entire !
Interior overhauled and newly deco
rated are some of the changes which
will be made.
Miss May Kdwarde, of 418 North
Twenty-fifth street, accompanied by
her friend. Miss May Toler, 8818 Les- I
ter street. left the city Satur
day for their summer outing. They
will spend one week at Warsaw in
| Richmond county, visiting friends and i
relatives, going from there to the i
camp meeting held at Marvin Grove
! Camp Sn Northumberland county, ,
! where they wll spend som time.
Mr. and Mrs. J. It. Tlgnor, of 407
North Twenty-fourth street, are mov
ing this week to their new home In
1 Highland Springs, much to the regret
, of their many friends on the hill.
The condition of Master Elite Wal
' den, who la extremely elck In hie home
i on East Marshall strobe dotes not
i show much lmprovemenb Ellis ha3
i typhoid fever, yesterday being the
! fourteenth day. when only a slight
j decrease of fever was noted,
j Dr. W. S. Dorset and Mrs. Dorset
will be at home to their friends. Mon
day, August 1, In the home of Mr.
William J. Parrish, 2708 East Grace
street. The hours are from three to
sit In the afternoon, and. from eight
to ten In the evening. Dr. and Mrs.
Dorset will leave for their new home
in South Carolina Wednesday, August
8.
Mrs. H. V. Liggan, who has been
visiting relatives In Lynchburg, has re
turned home.
Mr. Thomas Atkinson, of Augusta,
Ga., Is visiting his grandmother* Mrs.
Atkinson, of Chimboraso Park.
Mr. Charlie Hall, an old Richmond
boy, who for many years has made
his home In Chicago, has been visiting
relatives and frlonds on the hill and
renewing former acquaintances. He
left yesterday for Chicago.
A very pretty home marriage took
place at the residence of the bride,
| 812 North Thirty-sixth street, Thurs
i day evening at > ©'clock, when Mias
Susie K. Myers became the bride of
Mr. John F. Bouthwood.
Miss Myers Is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Alick Myers, of Church
Hill, and the groom the son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Bouthwood, of Ful
ton. The Rev. Mr. Bargomin, pas
tor of Denny Street Methodist church,
was the officiating minister.
The home was prettily decorated In
potted plants and flowers, and the
ceremony was witnessed by many
friends of the young couple. The
ushers were Messrs. Russell Myers
and Richard Southerland. The bride
was gowned In a beautiful white lin
gerie dress and carried a shower bou
quet of Bride's roses. Mr. and Mrs.
Southwood will make their home with
the groom's parents In Fulton.
Sunday will be a big day In Onion
Station circles. The Rev. R. M. Potts,
who has been on a two weeks' vaca
tion, spent with his family In the
mountains of North Carolina, will re
turn home to-day and occupy his
pulpit at both services to-morrow. ;
Mr. Ben J. Potter. A. R. C. O. (Lon- \
don), the well known organist of j
Monumental and First Presbyterian
churches, will preside at the organ
during the usual evening service and j
at the close will give & short organ
recital, assisted by Miss Susie Hogan.
A rare musical treat Is in store for i
those who attend. Tfee following is
the program:
Offertory anthem; "Sing. O Sing, j
and Magnify the Lord." choir; recital j
program; selections from Tannhauser
and Wagner; Humoresque by Dovo
rak; vocal solo, "Save Me, O God,"
Miss Sue Hogan; restal march, by
John Kinross.
In the absence of the pastor, Pre
siding Eld#r Asbury Christian will
preach at St. James to-morrow morn
ing, and the Rev. Mr. Pfllfer, pastor
of Central Methodist-church, of the
Southside, w.U preach at the evening
service.
Mrs. W. F. Eanes, of 2813 East
Broad street, is spending some time
with relatives and friends at Palls,
King William county.
Mr. James C. Sanders, of 3001 East
Broad street, was called last week
to the bedside of his sister in Wash
ington, who was critically 111. She
has since Improved very much, and
on Tuesday Mr. Sanders left for a
ten days' trip to New York. Phila
delphia and Harve de Grace, Mary
land.
Miijg Mattie Lee Spencer, of New
port Newa, who has been visiting her
eu!»t. Mrs. W. C. Callis, of East Broad
strtfot, will leave Tuesday for a two
weeks' visit to West Point. Later she
wills pend some time In King and
Queen before returning home.
It is expected that work on the
completion of Chimborazo school will
shortly commence, as the ordinance
providing for a twenty-two thousand
dollar addition to that school has been
approved by the council. This will
All a long-felt need, and iMpfiJy fur
the children of that vicinity the
school facilities to which they are
entitled.
Misses Gertrude Gentry and Lou
tse Spain, of Chtmboraao Boulevard,
left yesterday afternoon for Walker*
ton. King William county, where they
will spend some time.
A pleasant party of Church Hill
residents who will spend the month
of August at the Greenwood House,
Greenwood, Va., Include Mis H. A.
Hare, Mrs. James C. Sanders and baby
and Miss Ethel Hare, of 1*01 Beet
Broad street, and Misses Bessie sad
Fannie Hare, of 3302 Bast Marshall.
They will leave the city Monday.
Mrs. W. C. Callla of 3517 East
J?road street, and little daughters,
Ruth, AUlne and Gladys, will leavs
the city Wednesday to spend the
summer In the mountlans of Vir
ginia.
Mrs. W. C. Blnford, of 100* Dicker
son street, left last Monday to Join
her husband In Covington, Va., where
they will spend the summer.
Mrs. J. R. Cole, of 3404 East Broad
street, and Mrs. Frank Cole, of the
Chlmboraso Boulevard, have left the
city to join their families at Mount
Elliott Springs for the month of An
gutt.
The Young Ladles' Guild aad Broth
erhood of Christ church will run their
twilight excursion this afternoon to
West Point, and hope for a largo
crowd to accompany them.
BANK of SOUTH BOSTON
Established 1S81
Capital, - - - - $50,000.00
Surplus and Profits, $51,000.00
Deposits, - - - $210,000.00
This Bank is restricted to Conservative business methods.
Its funds are protected by a modern burglar proof steel safe and vaults and^are in
sured against burglary and sneak thieves.
Its officers and employees are under bond for faithful discharge of duty. Since new
State law, it is now under State Inspection and Supervision, thereby equally guarded
against mismanagement, as National Banks.
We claim that prudent and conservative business management as well as a successful
past record underlie our claim to stability and-etrength.
Collections a Specialty.
We invite small and large accounts and promise equal courtesy and attention.
J. J. LAWSON, Cashier.
H. J. WATKINS, Asst. Cashier.
J. C. LAWSON, Asst. Cashier.
JOS. STEBBINS, President
DIRECTORS.
J. M. CARRINGTON,
J. J. LAWSON,
D. L. TRAYNHAM,
H. J. WATKINS,
J. C. LAWSON,
W. D. HILL,
W. H. SHEPHERD,
R. W. LAWSON,
JOS. STEBBINS, JR.