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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Council situation.

Candidates lyaiore for City Council
have announced themselves OF been an
nounccd by their friends. Some good
material is out. and IL is apparent we
shall be able TO get a good working
body.
Ofthe present Council Capt. L. W.
Lane. Messrs. A. ]. Barnes. I. V. Morris
and H. :. Bird. and probably Mr.. w.
T. Binus will be Candidates Tor reelection.
Others spoken of are Messrs. !. II. Sey-
mour. L. Henley. Jr., (. ]. Person. E. h.
Proctor. $. L. Graham. ]. W. Vaughn,
Park ZONES and !. Is. Hicks.
1t appears that after all We are not TO
have an increase in the number OF Couu-
cilmen. 1t was at frs: thought we would
have TO elect eight.
IL has been rumored that the Repubh-
cans VIII put out a citizens ticket. In
this they will endorse such OF the Demo
cratic nominees as suits them. and add
some OF their own party. They viii,
il Is said. combine with certain doubtful
Democrats and Try 70 elect an opposing
ticket.
Mayor Nercer's withdrawal leaves
Mr.. Z. W Wsrburton the only candt
date in the field He Will pi obably have
no opposition.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
a Large Class.

Good Friday night Bishop A. a. Ran
dolp administered toe rte Of oonhrma-
tion 20 q class Of ninteeu 81 Bruton
church The bishop later confirmed q
sick gentleman IT. he room 10 the pre-
sence u intimate friends and relatives
The servicr ~ a. solemn one.
Rev. Nr. Goods via came 70 this parish
= year ago lass February. In that time
he has added % members 70 The church.
Besi6es he has organized all the SOCIETIES
- X found 10 a weli-oTdered parish. lie
has shown by results what hard work,
and conservation 70 that work VII do.
Never before has BrUtou Parish been ~
a more hourisbiug condition than today
and this j. not only pleasing 10 Episco
palians alone. but - The Christian peo
pie here a. a Whols.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Amid The acclaim OF The multitude The
nobIs bsttlcship. Virginia, TOOK ne1
pluuss into her elements q grand snc
..usts-inz siEAt. oncs b<held never forgot
tex Tx defc.de- OF the nation, she
s.sr.s CT her mission. ohrsteued With
name syuonous With honor. bravery
hcrolS-
Tx People o. Newport News proved
Themselves eouzl 20 tbe occasion. and
their spleodic hospitality was The or
iect Of much izvoralle comment Nir-
gsniz day VAL ioug 0e remembered oy
thousands Of peopls al oyer The State.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
GREATLY PLEASED.
Interest Shown in Phi
Beta Kappa.

The William aud Mary Chapter OF the
Phi Beta Kappa Society. founded here
in I776. and the first Greek letter fra
ternity in America. is very much pleased
at the great interest shown by the
Richmond members On April 18th.
lefierson's birthday. the RiShmond mem
bers will give a banquet Mt the Jefferson
hotel. The address OF the occasion viii
ne delivered By Dr Albert Shaw, editor
Of the Review of Reviews. who himself.
will be initiated into the William and
Mary Chapter. The other initiates at
this meeting will be Hon. John Goode,
Hon. A. Capcrton BraNton. Rev. ". W
Moore. d. d. Rev. 4 Crawford. y. D,
Rev. L. E. 6Tammer. =. D. Hon. Water
Il. TAYLOR. Of Norfolk. Prof. L. W. Kent,
Rev. Richard NoIlwaine. Of Hampton
sydney. Hon. Beverly T, Crump and
John :. Williams. Es0. Of Richmond.
Most * these gentlemen viii be present
tor initiation. authority havlng been
granted the secretary OF the William
and Mary Chapter by said Chapter 70
hold al initiation in Richmond.
The meeting in Richmond viii be a de-
erred meeting q The PHI Beta Kappa OF
William aud Mary. About nifty or sixty
OF the Virginia members Will be present
TIE place 81 the address has not vet
been hxe5. but viii be announced latei
through the press
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

A Startling incident Is narrated 10y
John Oliver Of Phlsdelphis. IS fol-
lows. I was IN 81 swful condition.
Nv skin wss almost yellow. eyes sunken,
tongue coated, pain continually IN back
End sides. 10 appetite, growing weskeT
day " day. Three physicians hsd CIV.
en- ne up. Then was advised 10 use
Electric Bitters. 10 my I eat Joy, the
frsl botsle us6e s decided improve
nent. I continued their Use ior three
weeks and sm now well man.
know they robbed the grave Of another
victim" No one should isn 10 -
them. Only 90 cents, : uaTanteed 81 L
Heoley's drugs tore.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
FROM AT a R.
Writing About Poca-
hOntaS.

TsxoLA. OKLA. March 81. 1904.
EnIroR OF rHg VIRGINIA GAZETTE,
Dear Sir
Having been lately furnish
ell with a number of your papers by a
friend, wish 10 become a subscriber. So
YOU will please find money order on your
Office for one dollar. and forward the
paper TO me at the above address.
I see YOU are TO have an Exposition at
Jamestown. that nest OF Empire IN
1907. Ii is well for this is the most his
toric spot on the Continent. Here the
colony planted by Smith. and nutured
by Pocahoutas grew 10 be a mighty
uation. I think this celebration would
be a fitting time 90 rear monuments 70
their memory. III. sufficient funds cannot
be raised tor that purpose. then oeno-
taphs IN her honor should be reared.
The American people should hasten 10
perform a duty long deferred. II service
be the true measure OF greatness, then
few will outrank these celebrities. ! am
now engaged writing Historical
Bret OF Pocahontas' 10 be delivered
amongst the Cherokees. who, aui told
are very partial 20 her memory. Any
and all funds that might raise from Il
shall be donated towards her monu
neut. If public spirit should be wanted
I shall propose that that the money b,
furnished by her descendants. would
/ like 20 hear from YOU through the edi
torisl column of your paper TO know
" whether any initial steps hove beef
I taken looking forward TO this thing.
Yours most respectfully,
L. ID. DAVIS.
=. S.-Our town "Texola' Is a blendik
of Texas and Oklahoma and - just OF
the line between the two.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Judge Nam Is not only a PTohibiuon-
la. but & most e1crlieut and able one.
True u was The DEMOCRATS majority
that passed nc Mann hquo1
b,u bit be was lis chanPion- he bears
me same relation 20 The Nam bil as
Nr. Dinghy did 20 his tart bill Yet il
does look hike that IN endorsing and
passing The Mann bin The Democrats
marty a as much committed % so-oEleo
prohibition As Judge Nam. BIT The
peopis havs ident6ed 81 Juoge Mann
A extrcaeist OF tbe liquor question
and that Wcul6 dctea- hiu-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Best Tough Medicine for Childr en-
When YOU buy cough medicine tor
ANAL children you want one II which
you can place implicit confidence. You
want one that not only relieves but
cures. You want one that is Gngues-
tionably harmless You want one THAI
one that il pleasant 70 take. Cham ber-
ANS Cough Remedy meets ell Of these
coDditioss. There IL nothing 80 good
Tor the coughs aud colds incident 70
childhood. II is aibO certain pfeTen-
tive and cure for croup, and there ls no
dsDges whatever from whOOpicg cough
when il Is giveU- IL has been used in
many epidemics Of that disease with per
feet success. YoT sale by J. IL. Stone.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

II you sire dyspePtic you owe it to
your sell aud your friends 10 get well.
Dyspepsia snnoys tie dyspeptic's
friends because his disease sours his
disposition IS well IS his stomach. Ko-
dol Dyspepsis Cure will not only cure
dyspepsia, indigestion srd sour stom-
sch, but this palatable. reconstrucuve
tonic digestsns Strengthens TIE whole
digestive spparstus. and sweetens the
Ire ss well as the stomach. When you
take Kodol Dyspeptic Cure the food you
es, is enjoyed. 1t is digested. assimi.
lated and It's properties appropriated by
the blood sud tissues. Health is the ie
suit Sold by L. Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Mrs. Fannie Roper.

Mrs. Fannie Roper. widow OF K. K,
Roper, passed away Thursday evening
after a long illness. She was Miss Fan
uie Spencer. and would have been =
years old IN June.
Four daughters. Mrs. J. L. Slater,
Mrs {. p Lee. Of this city, Mrs. Dora
Houston aud Miss Lettie Roper. OF
Richmond. and one son, Mr. Obie Rop-
CT. Of St Louis. survive her.
The funeral VIII take place this morn
ing and the intermeut VIII be in Cedar
Grove cemetery. Rev Il 7 Louthau
VIII conduct the services.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

The pleasant 20 take aud harmless
Que Minute Cough Cure gives immedi.
ate relief in al cases % Cough, Group
and LaGrippe because II does not pass
Immediately into the stomach, but
takes effect right al the seat Of the
trouble. X draws out the Inflammation,
heals and soOthes and cures permanent
" by enabling the lungs 70 contribute
pure hle-giving and DEMONSTRATING oxy-
gen 10 the blood and Tissues. one
Minute Cough Cure il pleasant to take
and it is good alike tor young and old,
sold by L. Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
LATER PERSONALS.

Mr. Harvey Cooley has resigned his
position at the Peninsula Bank and VIII
be succeeded by MIR Sam L Graham,
Mrs. Henley Sweeney and son were IN
Norfolk on business this week.
Miss Hazel Packer left Wednesday aft
er a delightful visit 10 Miss Mary Fost-
er Miss Packer viii join her mother in
Nea YORK aud sail Tor Paris in a few
days.
Nessrs. Hodges. Brinkley. Weymouth.
Miles and Booth spent theEaster holt
days here.
Miss Agnes Patton. who has been
spending the Easter holidays with Miss
elizabeth Tyler. left for her home In
Blaoksburg today.
Messrs Rob Hughes. Jeff Stubs and
OTIS Barron came up 10 the german
Monday night.
Miss Agnes Taliaferro is the guest OF
Miss Elizabeth Tyler
Mrs. william Malone. Of Petersburg
is visiting her sister. Mrs ". a. <
/ Good Win.
Mrs. Harry Burrows left Neduesda,
( Tor her home 10 Washington. She wa
accompanied ay her sister. Miss Rub.
Ma upin.
The Ioha II Sparks show comes high
lv recommended for being clean. ur
to-date show. allowing no gambling @
games of CHARGE around the ground
VIII exhibit here April u.
Mr. Peter Jacobsen, WHO has live
near Fort Magruder. in York count.
will leave with bis family next Monda
for Brayton, Iowa. MIR. Jacobsen h
been mere over three years. and likes Il
country. lie expects 10 return. AR.
Larsen has rented the place.
Mr.. T. +. Johnson, the livery man, HI
rented the Bright farm, and has NOV
his family our there 70 live.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

John Il Sparks Old Reliable Virginia
Shows and Worlds Greatest trained
Harrisburg afternoon and night April 1 ,.
admission only Is and % cents. Sparks
show is known the world over as the
largest. cleanest. neatest and best -
cent show or the road with all new and
up-to-date features. Grand golden
street parade ST noon. Free balloon
ascension aud parachute jump al and
: ? ~. rain or shine, don't miss il. IL
alone Is worth going many miles 10 sec.
vet costs you nothing but is as free "a
the air YOU breathe.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

There was big sensation in Lees
willie, Ind. when W. II. Brown OF that
place. who was expected 10 die, had his
life saved 10y DR.. Kings New Discovery
tor Consumption. be writes: Il en-
dured insuferable sgonies from Asth-
ma. but your New Discovery gave me
immediate relief and soon thereafter
Effected = complete cure" Similar cures
of Consumption. Pneumonia, Bronchl-
It's aud Grip are numerous. It's the
p eerless remedy for sl throat and lung
troubles. Price soc and &1.OO. Guaran-
teed by L. H enley, druggist. Tia
bottles free.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF ali the Salves you ever
heard of, Bucklen's ArnicS SalYe Is the
best 1t sweeps away and cures Lurnes,
sores, bruises, cuts, boils, ulcers skin
eruptions and piles. It's Only 25c, and
guaranteed 70 give satisfaction 10y i,
Henley, druggist
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Her Rival.

Oh, she tined hard 70 love me
Yes. this little woman did
And not one could rank above TIC
IN Der mind or beart: she bio
AL my faults from onsy-bOo5es,
For she knew no harm meant
might smoke OF take my toddles,
II only keps the scent
% NY breath: might 20 flirting
With the girls, too. If inchoed,
So Thought rot Of deserting-
These did not disturb her mind,
But. as 20 and nc one morning.
UnObsersed. she watched me pass,
While ] was myself adjoining.
kept flirting with the glass:
Tnen her rival. she saw clearly.
Mas not woman. wine. or p<h.
Bat a stronger, tor most dearly.
Hopeiessly. loved myself.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Active Sunday School.

The SUNDAY school q the Episcopal
church, Mr. 7 \. Lawrence. sup~rlntend-
cit. held & cticbratior Easter Sunday
Afternoon. Tne school marched from
~ parish bouse - nc church n body
here they were Questioned by the rector
and the superintendent, and showed
evidence u thorough training OF the
part Ct TIE rector. teachers and officers.
Miss Mercer class composed II giTls
VOL TIC banner this year from The boys.
The Easter oiering from the Sunday
School arnountrd 70 exactly SO.
The teachers are Ara. Lizxie Harrison.
Ma. N. Z. Nen. Misses. Mary ". Mer
Ger, Jrhs Aruistead. Eulv Christian.
Miss bloxton AID Ar. Sycnor.
The annual elsCtiou u yestry resulted
81 the election q al The present mem
bers
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
SATURDAY. APRIL ?. 1904

The hghs Tor the guberuationAl non'-
IA anon has not warmed Up yet. but Il Is
clearly evident that the contest VII
narrow down 70 = strugSls between
Cap. Joseph Willard and Hon CLAUDE
Swanson. Both sre splenoid men,
worthv The confidence and esteem Of ths
toeopie o. Virginia.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

WiuiausburSsls some OF them at
tempted 70 drink Newport News dry
Tuesday. Old boon" knocked oct .
q frw. bit al SO, back home ahve'
winch u saving great deal ioT New
port News brand Of liquors and Tx
k;pdness OF heart OF The Newport News
peopie.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Over 425 people from here went TO
Newport News Tuesday 20 see the
launching. This was the largest crowd
that has ever lett here at one time for
that city. The crush on the trains was
something fearful. But the launching
and the happy occasion made up for all
unpleasantness.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Contracts for Cucumber Pickles.

Contracts are still being taken for Gu
cuuber pickles for the pickle factory Of
II. ]. Helnz CO. Those desiring con-
tracts can get same al the Office OF l..
W. Roberts.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
A Cure for Headache.

ANY msu. woman or child suffering
from headache, sbiliousness or dull,
drowsy feeling should take one Or two
Of Dew tits Little Early Risers night
and morning. These famous ht,le pills
are famous because they are q tonic as
well ss pill While they cleanse the
system they strengthen and rebuild il by
their tonic effect upon the liver and
OoWels Sold by l. Henley.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
Nighting aIe-HitChins-

MIR { Nightingale aud Miss Mabel
Hitchins were united IN marriage at
the Baptist parsonage Thursday evening
By Rev II T LOTHIAN. SIR and Nirs
Nightingale will reside al the Main "
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Entered 81 tbe posfofce IN WIZ sl'sl1 o. :
"a second cssss uSil-usrfer
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

Sehsrripsfon price 500 per fesl ssn'r
~, ear less time. Slwsrs fn advance
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
TO cu re 4 Guild II ONE DAY.

fake Laxative Bromo QuiniDe Tablets
Al druggists refund the moLey II II
tails - cure I. ". Groves signature %
CT each box. Pc.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

~TATEMENT OF THE FINANCIAL CON
dition of the PENINSULA BANK
located at Williamsburg, IN the
State of Virginia. at the close OF business
March 2Sth. 1904, made TO the State
Corporation Commission;
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

f. LEGAL ADVERTISING.
.sfro-ness ubo place Legal Adrerfisins N
shispaper So held personally respoHsiH's .oI
-sre. rhsS being tbe onT coHditi"@ ~Nee-
watch We scceDf such ADVERTISING
= - Nh esch zine. less - per cent. No
se,ssrfon n-or these terms
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09
ADVERTISING RATES:

advertising rates ressonsbie. arc IuT1'SNss
on ADfslfcsffo5. Rates &c ~, - 'e1'> f'ef
s,ck per issue. wirh usual discounts ioT 49,"
.nsrsae. Local noricss ; Ccnts the h1e.
e-so,rt5onx of-sSperr = Cents Der line.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

The ser, :ccs at the Episcopal church
Easter Sunday were especially beautiful
and impressive The chanccl of the his
toric edihce was radiant with palms.
lilies and other potted plants and flow
ec. The music was elaborate and well
rendered. and the sermon was IN keeping /
with the occasion. being especially fine.
The following is the musical program
rendered 6y the choir of Bruton church |
Easter Sunday morning:
Professionalism. Welcome Hap
py Morning ...............SuihNan
Authcm--ChGst Our Passover
.................... Savage and Fisher
Gloria
TIE Deum. Stephens IN {.
Iubilate Dco............. -..-.........W Woodward
Hymn-ll6. Angels Roll the Rock
Away. ..---....... .........-.Roper
Gloria Anon
Ofertory-Thiue O'Lord is the
Greatness................ ................k Kent
Hymn-l2l, The Strife is Ger
..................-....... Paiestrina
ylor in (.
Communion Uymn--225......... Hodges
Gloria in ENcelsis....................Ol Old Chant
Rccessional Hymn-11S. At the
Lambs High .Elvey
The personnel of the choir: Sopranos;
Miss Elizabeth Morecock. Mrs. ". (.
Johnston. Miss Mary Waller Mercer
Altos: Mrs. ". A. K. Goodwin. Miss
Pattie Morecock. Tcnors; Messrs. ]. l..
/ Mercer and II. :. Becker. Bassos;
/ Nessrs. ". Arthur Maddox and Chas
I {. Durkec. The choir is under the diroc-
ton Of the organist, Mrs. W. q. Jones.
/ The Ofertory Anthem was sung by a
quartette composed of Miss Elizabeth
Morecock. Mrs. Goodwin, and Mesers
Reckcr and Durkee.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-04-09

TsxoLA. OKLA.. March 81. 1904.
EnIroR OF rHB VIRGINIA GAZETTE,
hear Sir
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-23
News from All Parts Of the World
Carefully Selected from the
Press kilograms.
A Weekly Digest Of the Most important
Facts and Happenings for Busy
Readers.

Mrs. Kate Iiyland. the wife Of loco
suotiyc engineer, saved II Big -Four
fright train aud its crew from crashing
through burning trestle to certain lie.
structiou ut West Port. Ind. Mrs lily.
land lives near the trestlc. She was
awakened at about 1 o'clock by her baby
"rviug. She lighted n lamp and started
Tor Il well In the yarl. As she turned n
corner NJ the house she saw that the
frcstlc had been burned almost to the
ground. At the same instant she hc,~d
she whistle of locomotive. The woman
rushed toward the track clad only in
her night clothing. The train was com
ing ~ Il high speed but she stood in
tho middle of the track swinging her Ian.
tern until the engineer saw her signal
when he was not fifty yards away. He
reversed his engine. applied the brakes.
and jumped with the crew. The engine
cam. to stop within "A few feet Of the
spot where the height of the trcstle was
Nearly forty feet AMI for n distance Of
fifty feet the track had been destroyed
and the timbe,~ burned nearly to the
ground. Mrs. Hpland was Frustrated
by the exposure and excitement and was
assisted to her house by the men whose
lives she had saved.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-23
MANILA HAS A GREAT FUTURE,
80 Declares George n. Putnam. In
the Employ OF the Government.

30 Declares George n. Putnam. In
the Employ OF the Government.
George X. Putnam Of Davenport.
Iowa, who has been IN charge OF the gov
eminent coast and geodetic survey of the
Philippine Islands for the last three
years and half. and n resident Of Ma
nila during that time, stopped at his old
home while on his way to Washington
to report upon the progress Of the work
that has been in his charge. AN encour-
aging sign Is the fact that there Is quite
a little demand for real estate in Manila
from Americans" he said. what par
ticular elements will enter largely into
the future development Of the islands?
The railroad. first. There Is now only
little eighty-mile road. constructed ten
years ago. In the whole lot Of islands.
Nearly oil the trade Of the islands is car.
ried on by water. The towns are located
almost always on the little streams. and
transportation is by boat almost entirely.
Aguinaldo Is living quietly In Manila.
and we don't hear much Of him. The
better class Of Filipinos are glad to have
a strong government In control. and only
the Moros. who are intractable NOLAN.
medans. will make much trouble from
now on"
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-23
RoEski 10 IN FOR LIFE,
Dury's Verdict that Ne Go 20 Prison
Read In Chicago Court.

Emil Roeski. the junior member Of the
Chicago bandit gang. three of whom
were sentenced TO the gallows. escaped
the fate Of his associates. The jury re-
turned verdict that he pass the remoin-
der of his life in the penitentiary. One
man is said to have baked death SEN
tence. Roeski's attorney informed Judge
Kcrstcn Immediately that he would not
ask for a new trial. lie said he was sat.
tstied with the verdict In that he had
saved his client from the scaifold. Judge
Eersten sentenced Roeski Immediately
after uttering few statements in which
he said that Roeski mcrited a worse pun.
tshmsnt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-23
HSZINC KILLS LAD.
Mother IL Dying as Result OF Affair
at RaWaon school. EindlaY. q.

Fred Fillock. aged 10. was hazcd ut
the Rawson school In Findlny. Ohio. and
died from his injuries. lie was trying
TO get away from the older boys. who
were putting the younger through IA
course of sprouts" when he was thrown
heavily to the ground. the back OF his
head striking II protruding stake. AS he
fell another lad fell upon him. pinning
him TO the ground. In this position still
another piled on. and when finally the
two boys on top got off, Fred was un.
conscious. Several ribs were broken and
he suffered conclusion Of the brain. His
lungs were also injured, His mother Is
dying Of nervous prostration incident to
the boys death.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1904-04-23
LEADS WORLD IN OIL.
United States Produced the Most
Petroleum In 9O2.

Petroleum In 9o2.
Geological survey statistics mnde pub
lie the other day place the worlds pro.
duction Of petroleum In 1902 mt 1Sj. 151.-
OS0 barrels. or this the United states
and Russia produced 0l.A per cent. For
years Russia has led In production. but
an increase of 10.3IT,i22 barrels In the
United States in 1902 and decrease Of
4,62S,5l5 barrels in the production Of
Russia caused these two countries to
change places and put the United states
at the head Of the list More than dou.
BILE the quantity of the higher grades Of
the refined product obtained from Rus
sian oil Is obtained from the average
crude petroleum produced in the United
States. The United States produced
nearly two and six.tcnths barrels of re.
fined products In 1902 for every barrel
produced by the rest of the world.