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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

"Tosno Is now on 8 sure road 20 suc-
cess provided the citizens viii offer some
Inducements 70 enterprises. There are
lots Of people who would like 20 start
business in Toano bat the prioe OF land
= TOO high. Lots IN Toano are selling
for more than IN Newport News and
Rich uoud. this keeps OF industries which
arr great upbuilders. Now # YOU want
vour town 10 grow and YOUR business
70 improve and grow larger each year
YOU must offer some Inducements 20
oeople TO come and help you, Building
houses never viii build town. Houses
Without business cannot stand. We
must have something for The people &C
do and the only way 70 Go that Is &c
start factories and en- pl0y the people
ard by doing that they can be able q
/ buy lots and build and sustain homes
We have tle location and the uatura
advantages tor an up-lo-date town. "
are situated ia one Of The healthies
sections on The Peninsula and our land
are adapted 20 almost anything. Le
the people pull together for the weifaE
Of their town and not rest until on
waste lands are dotted with factors
and our house. Eued with tenants.
The above Il frora The Peninsula New
II Is sound advise, and our Tosno frien'
should heed 81 Williamsburg mig
proft from The same advice.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

hen the stomach Is overloaded:
paen food IL taken INTO IL that fails 10
digest. IL decays and inhsmes the mu-
cos membrane. exposing the nerves.
aud causes the glands &c secrst mucin,
iostead Of the natural juices Of digestion.
This is called Catarrh Of Stomach. For
years ! suffered with Cat&rrh Of the
stomach, caused by indigestion. Dor
tors and medicines failed - benefit ule
until ] used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
J r. Rhea, Ccppell, Tex. Sold W l.
Eeniey.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
Good Advise

The most miserable being IN the world
are those suffering from Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint More than seventy-h'e
per cent. OF the people III the United
States are afflicted with these TWO dis
eases and their effects: such as Sour
stomach. Sick Headache, Hahitual Cos
tiveness, Palpitation ofthe Heart, Heart
burn. Waterbrash, Gnawing and Burn
ing pains AZ the pit Of the stomach, vel
lew skin, coated tongue and disagree
able In the mouth, coming up Of fooc
after eating, low spirits. etc. Go t'
your druggist and get bottle of Au
gust Flower for % or % cents. I've
/ doses viii relieve you. Try 1t. ). q
Green, Woodbury.. New jersey.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

OAK TREE. VA, July 22-The York
River Presbyterian Sunday School gave
its annual picnic yesterday Through 1he
kindness Of Capt Z. ". Maynard the
Sunday school was rendered the use Of
his large vessel The Lane"
About 9 O'Clock the vessel with its
merry load Of picnicers set sail from
Bigelows en- route 20 Vest Point. At y
o'clock q most bountiful repast was
suread BY the ladies. The boat arrived
al West Point al / O'Clock and left ar 5
o'clock. thus giving the party time for a
most enjoyable visit 20 the city of Vest
Point.
About 100 or more people were tsrried
I on the picnic and all declared il the most
/ enjoyable one ever given by this church
On their return home just before reaching
/ Bieelows three cheers were proposed 10
/ Capt Maynard and Rev. Mr.. King
These were given with a vim that spok
much for the popularity Of our kind hos
and ou- much loved minister
At 1910 the entire party were safel
landed at Bigelows. very tired but yer
much pleased with their days outing.
Miss Pearl Scheuck has gone t
Shackelfords 20 spend several weeks wit
Miss Mary MaTstOn.
Miss Willie Schenck has been granite
a first grade teachers certificate und'
the examination held July l4th aud ! 81
Mr.. Hugh Norment has accepted
position in Richmond with Hunter
: Co. and your correspondent understan'
i proving very successful.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
In Drean1Iaud.

When tired nature sinks 20 sleep
Aud the busy brain in dreamland wan
ders
To the home Of the dsar ones. across the
deep,
To the far away home, over yonder,
We smile as We see them once again
And greet them as in days OF yore
And We tell our loves, our JOYS, our
pains,
As We We often told them. DER and . er
We climbed the hills in search Of flowers
Sought each cansy nook. and favorit'
bowers
And gathered shells along the shore
OF tbs sea that must tail forever more
Awake once moreY Is this a dream,
Dad 1 really cross the stream,
Where the silent spirits wander
To the far away home. over yonderl
4 LIsTKR.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

Is always danger rus--do not submit 70
H. isurzeou's knife until you have tried
DeWitf's Witch HG1el Salye- IL viii
cure when everything else lails-it has
done this IN Thousands Of cases Here
/, one Of them. ] suffered from bleed
ing and protruding piles Tor twenty
yesrs- Wss treated by different specials
ia AID used many remedies, but OBJ
tsined DO relief until used DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salye Two boxes % this
sslve cured ne eighteen months sgo and
/ have not had = touch Of the piles
since-H. A. Tisdzle, Summerton, ;.
a. For blind, bleeding, itching snc
protrudlDg piles no remedy equals De
Wits Which Hazel Sslve. Sold y l.
Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

TIRCINIA:-In the Circuit Court OF
" the County of Charles City, the
p day of May, 1908.
Pompey Cox Plaintiff
The object OF this suit IS TO enable the
plaintiff 10 obtain "a divorce from bed and
BOARD from the defendant, on the ground
Of abandonment or dcscrtion IN pdrsu-
ance of the Code OF Virginia, 1887,
Section 225S. and after the expiration
OF three years from the date of said aban-
Comment u obtain divorce from the
BOND of matrimony IN pursuance Of Code
of 1887. Section 2266 and the amend
mcnt thereof
And affidavit having been made and
hled that the defendant Is a nonresident
oi the state OF Nirrinia, X l. ordered
| taat she dn appea, within fifteen DAYS
after due publication of tins order. anc
! DO what O, necessary 10 protect her IN
! tercst herein.
Owen under my hand this 21tA day @
/ May. 1898.
I. Z. MAJOR. Clerk.
q copy este,
, r.. Mayor. Clerk.
l.. NJ. NANcE. p q.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

Three nights IN succession last week
The street lights were not burning ow-
~ 10 the bad oil sent here BY the com
pGnv. We heard many people say they
.-ver missed The lights. IL sens 20 as
the Council should not renew the con
tract II January sinoe the service has
uroven 20 be unsatisfactory.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

Pove Leo Kill Is dead. He was a
great man IN eYery sense Of the word,
and The Protestant world bonored him
As q CHRISTIAN. statesman and scholar as
highly as did his own church His was
= noble life. and he died "a nobly as he
lived
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
LBssAL ADVERTISING

.tsorasys uhopisce Legal AsTsT1ls.ss -, I.
.,,.'-.r~-s-r held personally rssponsio'e - -
- fhis Being rhs onrr oonoi'lo1 80 80.
49, -, accept such serrrtisanT. 80, -
soy Per inca eseh tine, les - pr ''N''
.,.rssr,on r-ou fhsse terms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
SATURDAY. JULY 3. 1905
DEwARD OF INDIE
PENDENCE-

Il Z
had AZ editorial eTlticasiHS 'ns
,,;chrBond daily pAPsTs OF insiF one
70 TIC street car strlks- ln
-, EDITORIAL Nc said The k'Shmono
,,7,~. had been unfair 20 The strikers II
-, had naSuihsd ihs disturoan-
that took place 70 The oetT7ms1' O.
s..-skers. Public sentiment WSs nus
- srssr the strikers 70 The PAssen-
- Power Company. Iae RisHnaon1
Tinss- Dispatch has besHe'pe7aAs o'''s'
..;-st The strikers lt.hAs sPare1 ~
-u.u tleircause. THE GAZETTE
-, not urssrad 70 say that tse "An-
..-u- osThs Tines DisPatch oehoeI-
..elv adopted a method that would IL
..se labor unions Of Rishno7d Ano
..,.-s, he striker Bat II looks
The strikers say &C. and 30
a..n,xood oss.ens Of Richmond
"a. iustanos ne vii eits' 4 is~
,;,lht, AEo ,hs military captured '01'
.,-sksr. N 81 alley. Thsy wers SAD % *
tr,snE 70 murder the Doi0Irn'-1 49,
s---,- Tbsv vert ons and a.
-.;-.~s n, The Tines-DssPateh as Feo-
- .s.ssssn.. Tx next day three Of
.he sour street car srrikss we're oi'SAAi s
-. other one viii VII probably
80 yusl.Iess. Tx Tinss-Lasp1''n
A~x-, 20 far As NC car learn, made
h,c .uuoxncsneut q is error ADo
80 thiDss have Koae al tHTo1SA "a
-k, What other iuisrsDee can Ia
,.,.;e draw than that The liDe'-D''
D.tsh i not showing The strikers IA
play
- ooues The sequsl 70 the ecito"a
osYu,v <th. Or that great natal DAY
,h. aeDubHe, ~bsn al men. ~ho srs ''''l
80. ho-orinE the spirit Of inoeFen 0ei''
-. 80. u. xirtory, The IiHe'-l1'
:.,rb ed,4orsss stzE Il oe<Piy PonoeF'n'
A,upor,.sutious little eontsrnpof-f
asr.. 70 sy II tbs tack Of tSe mighty
o.~., Ten II that il IA crushing labor 81
s...rovinR il IS en- OEgsEinataon- Do
:. a.s-us ,sseaf and attempt % rei1te =
.hsrse ~s aAad<. 90 that ne HS''
eouic -. ~ho vas risAf and M :"
wrong Not BY any naes5'- ! * so''
- Great Tiusrs- Dispatch's ht'
critic happened 70 be ia ooffs'P'l
.utsr wiEEsnsbsrE at ths salary o
vel. ~e ~rin not tel J1't no~- n'
~ul, Nc reoeised AID ieAVe y 70
...~roor.rses Throughout Virginia
..~rnusstion- We warn them. Il G
,o.deuss fos tbs TINES D'sp@ten'
10 careful Eyou hare al op'Ha0n
~au, OWE thst Is aStsgosistie 70 q
.fTs~ Tsu,ss- Dssps.-A, ksry i N y
.o.ou Think what ws have sEHef
av, hese 10 the answer to oar eo''o'
RscaaoxD. Va, July 9th, 100
Ma. ". c. JosEsroA,
Williamsburg. Va
Dear Sifs-
Your editorial IN the Virginia Ca
Of Saturday July 4th. IN regard 70
..tstude Of Richmond DewsPsper
connection with sbe strike - SO
iutesy unsais and Sled With n'ss'
meuts Of iaet that Il makes 4 impos
thar ycu should longer have conne'
wfrh The Times-Dispateh foS
therefore relieved Of All sespons'oi
:. correspondent Of this paper
Respectfully,
JosK .. MUssE
News E<
rn,skins. per hsps. the fofssoirs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
YoEk COUNTY PRIMARY.

Last Saturday there was joint meet
ing Of the DemOcra tic committees OF the
county and city at Toano. IL was de-
cided 20 hold a primary for the election
Of all county aud distinct officers on the
27th Of August. County officers must
pay s.. each and district officers s. so
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
AYCheY Brooks,
General Insurance Agent

General Insurance Agent
Representing the following
first-class Companies
VA. Fire K Marine and Va.
State, Richmond. Virginia;
Home, of n. y; Hamburg
bremen, Norwich l II j o Il,
Pennsylvania Fire and Fire
Association, OF Philadelphia.
| also represent the Fidel.
ity K Deposited, OF Md, and
1 the Fidelity and Casualty
Co., Of y. Y.
All business entrusted
whether fire insurance bonds
or OF indemnity on Officials
or employees, will receive
prompt attention.
Office Over Spencer Bros Store,
WILLIAMSBURG. W
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

-...,,..sr;c, Rates % al. - ceurs per
-, Win usuai discounts FOR s'&ce
-, Local notices 5 Ceufs the "ne'
..--,.,-,s,ns s.rrrSgecf : Ceafs ger line.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

Ter Was written I'm anger" and having
no rualice against The Times-DisPasSh-
We wrote asking n the decisiop vas
final. Here is the reply:
RICHMOND. Va. July IS, 1908.
DEAR Ms. JOHNSrOS;-
have your leyter OF this date askinS
Il mine was FINAL The letter wrote You
on the 9Th was sent you in my oiheiai
capacitv as news editor Of The Times
Disratch. after the matter had been
taken ccCuirance of BY the official stall
and the action had no personal prejudice
or meaning.
lfsou wrote the editorial and are re-
sponsibls tor 1t. you are IN hostile at
titude 10 this paper snd until YOU re-
tract OF repudiate II. there can be no
renewal Of your connection
Personally regret the matter very
much.
Yours sincerely,
IoHN u. NvREEII.
Yes. VIC wrote the editorial. RetTaSt
rspudiate Il, Not by any means. We
stand on that editorial 50 far as Tn
Tines-DispAtch Is concerned. We wan
Il TO publish TEE CASTLES article an
reply 70 il. 50 that the people may draw
! their OWE conclusions We arc wilhn
70 leave The verdict in their hands
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
LOCAL POLITICS.
Nearly allCotirltieS and
Towns Will Hold Pri-
narieS on Aug. ~.

The Newport News Press of Yesterday
printed the following:
The Democratic Committee OF War /
wick county has postponed the primary |
for the nomination of candidates for
county Offices from July 80. the date
originally selected. TO August p. when
every city and county in the district Will
nominate candidates for the State Sen
ate and Legislature.
The Warwick committee held a meet
Ing for the purpose of periecting its pr
mary plans and decided 10 hold both
Sounty and legislative primaries on The
same dav. Action was taken fixing
August p, the date named by the dis
trict committee for the nomination Of
| senatorial candidates. Legislative can
didates will be named on the same day.
HAvE No OPPOSITION.
"Hoa. E. <. Madison. of Warwick
county, who is a candidate for the Legis-
lature. viii have virtually no opposition
As the primary approaches. One or two
men are mentioned at this time. but II
Is not believed any OF them Will be can
di6stes in the primary.
"A report has been going the rounds
that ". Z. GofiEan. ohairmen Of III
party IN York county. was being urge
. 70 run. bat is learned that SIR. Gofiigar
viii not be a candidate.
, Mr.. Mscisou's friends arc about 10
only political workers who are aotiv
7 az this time. They are confident tha
their man viii be nominated and electec
but they are not taxing any chances.
In Warwick county there 10 no Of
position 20 the announced candidate
> tor the offices OF sheriff treasurer, con
monwealth's attorney aid commission
OF revenue.
NOEK COUNTY PRIMARY.
r The Democratic Committee OF Nor
10 county has decided 10 hold its coun
:. primary August / and this viii be 4
al only couuty IN the Legislative or Sen
1e sorial district that will not romina
Il county officers on the day the Senate
ds raj and legislative candidates q
CT named"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

AR K 7. Gregory, a prominent New
kent LAWYER. is beng urged 10 run tor
the House % Delcg ztes. MessTs. Il. ID.
Cole, L. F Barnes and Capt. L. W
Lane. ST. have declined 20 run.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

r,,.r-o 81 tss posfoacs IN "HHAH''o''S
49, second class n.zsi-ns''er-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25
AT MAGRUDER,
BrutaIly Tortured.

A ease came % light that for persis-
$3.50 sd unnerciful torture has per-
bsDs never been equaled. Joe Colo
fier a Coiuea. writes: "For IS years
7 erdured insuoerable pain from kheu-
nstisn and nothing relieved me though
7 tried everything known- CAGE
seross Electric Bstters and its the
0reatest rsedlciae on earth Tor that
frouble A few bottles Of II completely
,eli..vei and cured me- Just es good
Cor Liver snd kidney troubles ADD
eenersi debility. ODly zoe. 5asisiac-
ton guaranteed by L. Henley, druggist
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

Bathing parties at Kings Mill are all
the 20 now. The waiter is little mud
dy, but bis docs not keep the young
peokle from enjoying il.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

Mss. Hugh s. Bird lost very valuaeie
dianond psD between her home and the
Ev;scopai Church Sunday morning. For
is retu-n Prof. Bird viii pay reward
% e1o.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

TIRGINIA-Iu the Circuit Court for
" the County OF Charles City the
22nd day of July. 1908
Henry iointiu
VS..
Virgins A.JOnes...-.................Deiendant
The object of this suit Is TO obtain for
the plaintiff "a divorce vincuio matri-
snonm from the defendant.
And affidavit having been made ana
iicd that process for plaintiff against the
defendant, directed TO the proper otticet
ofthe City Of Richmond. Virginia, where
the defendant. Virginia A. Jones resides
and IL, has been twice delivered TO such
officer. more than ten days before the
return day thereof and been returned not
/ found and uucxecuted, II Is ordered that
she do appear here within fifteen days
| after due publication of this order. and
| do what IS necessary TO protect her IN
tercst. J. L. MAJOR,
Clerk of the Circuit Court
/ L. NJ. NANCE, p. u. 1-2o-4ts
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

] Le-ehv announce myself candidate
tor SUpEKNi>oK ct Jaiuos.0,A District.
It Wa. LEE.
For Counoaweclsa's Rttorney.
hereby declare myself a candidate
tor the position OF Commemorative At
torney tor the County OF James City and
the City 90 Williamsburg. subject 90 the
Democratic Primary to be h-ld con the
9th day OF August. 1903, hereby pledg-
ing myself IA stand by the nominee oi
said primary. NoRvELLE J.. HENLEV
TOR SALE-Four genuine English
Double Nose Setter PUP week
old. For reference apply To Pots
master jamestown, Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

TOR SALE-DESIRABLE BUILDING
Lots. Apply TO L. HENLEY, IT..
Agent for Miss E. K. Henley, Viii
lamsburg, Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

S,hs~-ipsion price 81 90 per fe~f s."
- M hes time. siw-sys IN advance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-07-25

rhiskias. s<r hsss, shs f'fss0'ss 'sf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
INJURIES INFLICTED
BY CARELESS GATEAAN
Occupants of Vehicle Hurt Through
His Negligence

A serious accident was narrowly
averted at the F Street crossing of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad last night,
owing to the premature lowering Of the
gates at that point.
DIR. Elmer Sothoron was on his way to
see patient in the northeast section
of the city In the buggy with him was
Edward 4. Taylor. When they reached
the Street crossing they found the
gates down and stopped while a train
passed. When the gates were raised.
according TO the statement of DR.. Soth-
oron, the Waterman walked TO the mid
die OF the track. Just as the buggy
came under the gates bell was heard
to ring and the waschman hurriedIy
lowered the gates again. despite the
shouted protests OF D.. Sothoron and
Mr.. Taylor.
The gates struck the horse on the
back. causing II 10 plunge forward.
broke the dashboard. struck DR.. Soth-
oron OIL the face. inficting a painful in
jury. ana threw Mr. Taylor TO the
ground
After quoting the frightened horse
Dr. Sothorou returned and assisted Mr.
Taylor to an automobile. in which he
was sent to the Emergency Hospital.
where ne received medical attention
Later he was sent to his home, 1916
Street northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
POLICE TRIAL BOARD
WATTS ON FRANK MORGAN
elliott Hearing Postponed Until
Newspaper Man Arrives.

The now celebrated elliott trial was
reopened this morning. Joseph L. Gil
lott is the policeman accused Of barter
ing positions in the police and fire de-
partments by means OF influence which
he claimed 10 command. This mornings
session Of the trial board was called for
the purpose Of enabling Frank p. Nor
gan, the newspaper man, to make any
statement he desired concerning the con-
nection Of his name, in prior testimony.
with Gillotts alleged transactions. Mr.
Morgan has been out of town at every
previous session of the trial board, and
was reported not in town this morning
On the occasion OF his last appear
ance on the witness stand, J. w. Moss
burg. the prosecuting witness, stated
that il was common rumor that Gilot.
had accepted $50 from an unnamed per
son for his Influence" and he named
Policemen F. L. NUs5aum and Sylvester
Murphy. Of the Sixth precinct, and for
mr. Crossing Policeman Joseph A. Mar
Tin as among those who had mentioned
the matter 10 him. These three .uen
were placed on the stand this morning.
and ali three denied that they had made
such statement to Mossburg prior 20
the airing OF the whole affair in the
press
At the conclusion OF their testimony
the hearing was adjourned Till such
time as Mir. Morgan should be In town.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
CONTRACTOR MURPHY
SUES FOR EXTRA PAY
Claims District Owes Him Money
on Sewer Contract.

suit at law in the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia was today in
sututed by James X. Murphy. through
his attorneys, Wolf & Rosenberg. and
Henry E. Davis, against the District of
Columbia. for s3s.s75.45. with interest.
The declaration filed by the plaintiff
charges that, under a certain contract
made with the District of Columbia for
the construction OF the Tiber Creek
sewer in southeast Washington, which
was completed about two years ago.
there st!ll remains unpaid and due the
plaintiff the above amount. for addition
al labor and materials supplied by rca-
son or change OF line from that made in
the original contract. And also for
other extra labor and materials fur
nished In addition to those specified in
the original contract and ordered By the
officials or the District OF Columbia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
SUNDAY AT MARSHALL HALL.

Sunday seems 10 be the most popular
day of the week a Marshall Hall. if one
may Judge by the Increased numbr who
spend the day there. Both the morning
and afternoon trips are well patronized.
many going 10 spend the entire day.
while goodly number take the 80 D.
m. boat for sail on the river and an
excellent dinner al Marshall Hall Ev-
erybody spends a pleasant day at Mar,
shall Hall Prof Schroeder's Band adds
10 the enjoyment of the day. for its con-
certs. both Oh the boat and the grounds.
are delightful. Steamer Charles Macal-
ester leaves tomorrow at II a. m. 2:SO,
and $50 p. m; returning, leaves the
Han at /. s. and p. m
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
FIRE CHIEFS REPORT.

The chief engineer OF the fire depart
ment. George G. Pettey. issued the FOL
lowing report OF the condition Of the
Alexandria fire department from Angus;
1, 1902. to July 81. 1903:
There were thirty-three fires AT which
the department rendered active service
ThirIy-fve fires were put out by chemi
cal extinguishers; TWO false alarms al
Ere were sounded. There was a total
Of seventy alarms Of IRE during the
year.
Dhing the year the department has
been in actual service thirty-one hours
and fifty minutes. There is at presen;
on hand 34OO feet Of good hose and SCI
feet o. condemned hose.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-08-01
VETERAN SEA CAPTAIN
SAILS TO PORT OF REST
Death of George Nj. Walker, of
Cd Dem Mon Line.

Capt. George 81. Walker, late OF the
Old Dominion Line. died at his residence.
$50 Union Street, Brooklyn. on Friday
morning. aged seventy-seven. On his re-
tirement from active life, he was the
oldest captain sailing out OF the port Of
New York. He was born at sea. in july.
1926. his father being captain OF the
British brig Fox-~-fn his early career. he
sailed in the Humboldt Of the New York.
Southampton and Hayre Steamship Com
pany. then on the Washington, the
Franklin. and the Arago.
He then became captain OF the Full
ton. and carried stores TO Port ROYAL
during the war IN the sixties. He cap
tured the Margaret and Jessie. block
ade runner. and later another blockade
runner. the Banshee, of Wilmington,
Del The cargoes of these two vessels
were sold for $500. 900. Later Captain
Walker commanded the Raleigh. Niaga-
"a, Albemarle. and innumerable other
wel-known steamers. While on the Al
bemarle he received a gold medal Tor
rescuing the crew Of a wrecked schoon-
err
He led an exceedingly active life and
retained TO the very last years OF his
seafaring life his mental and physical
faculties. he was held in high esteem
by all the officers OF the Old Dominion
Steamship Company. with whom he was
connected for so many years and was re-
speeted by all who came in contact with
him.
Captain Walker was the father Of
thirteen children. the mother AMI five
Of whom survive.