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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05
Hotel Proprietor pies.

Chicago, November 4.-Martin W. Burke. for seventeen years the man. ager of the Brevoort hotel, was found dead in bed at the hotel today. It is believed he died of Bright's disease.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05
NOTICE.

After November l. we will discontinue the delivery of ice on Sundays in all residence and suburban districts we therefore request that our patrons pur- chase sufficient ice on Saturdays to last over Sunday. Our office at Avenue F and 22d street will be open Sunday morn ings for the accommodation of those de- siring to send for ice.
 CITY DELIVERY COMPANY.
 u-1-3t-tu-fri-sat,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

Age-Herald Industrial Re view, wrapped for mailing, five cents per copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

Thousands whom 1t has cured vouch for the value of Hoods Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

Age Herald Industrial Re- view, wrapped for mailing, five cents per copy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

The Age-Herald Engraving Depart ment makes good cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

The Age-IieraId Ensrawng Depart. ment makes ood cuts.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

Not included in totals because con- taining other items than clearings. Last weeks total.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

Clothing worth up to $22.5o-we guaran- tee this fact.
 SU1TS-Hand- made, so to speak. Smart" hard finished worsted in about a dozen va riatious of steel, smoke gray and brown dotted or over plaided and striped Also Scotchy tweeds and cheviots, browns and golden mixtures, stripes, etc., and plain blacks
 OVERCOATS-Belt back or plain, long, loose. swell indeed, Oxford, blue or black kersey. Also fancy tweeds.
 RAIN COATS-are real "Priestly Cra- venette' Top coats are covert
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-11-05

Through and through twenty distinctly dressy stripe patterns gray and black grounds Likewise rough cheviot popular this fall in English ITS paids Made like fine should We'll fit you you any size 30 to AZ waist 30 to 36 in length.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Entries for To-day.

First race-threc- year-olds md up. selling.
six furlongs-Astarita. l1s: Young Henry ITO;
Foxy Kane, Monte Carlo. Osgood. 100: The
Hugucnot. Right and True. 1os: Bonner. Blue
England. Dukedom. los: orlskany. Silver Days.
Lord OF the Valley. ct TIL Brute. 1oi; Rob
Roy. lo3: King Pepper. lol Merry Moments,
06. 4
Second race-maidens three-year.olds and
up. one mie-H!Ehg Wind Silver Foot. Louis
H. schoolnaster, ITO: Billy Rnche. Revnnc.
Arietta, Ben Crockett, Mutt Ilanch. Tobasco,
Belernctal. Stalker. 1o7
Third race-The Creedmoor. for two.year-
oldr six ,furlongs-Austin Allen. cairgorrn,
ll2: Elucher. Oxford, Amberjack. 1o7; Pirate
Polly lo4; Auneur. lci: Inspiration. 81.
Fourth race-clection day handicap for all
ages. one and one-eghth miles---Dolly spanker.
1885, lSugenia Burch. IL; IsraelIte. Ill: Grenade.
Jos; sonomabelle. 100; ST. Valentine e5: os-
trich. %.
Fifth race--,hree- year-oids and up. selling.
one mile-Red Knight. III: Eeptunns. no:
Jake 1885, Namtor. l17; White Ghost, los:
Akeia, 1c4: Falmouth, Fairybury, 1903; Stuyve.
King Pepper. Fiammula. Coppela. 100; At
Sixth race-maiden two-year-o!ds. six and
one half furohgs-Rcd Ruler. Ben Lothian,
Z Uncas. Jericho. Priority. Master OF Craft,
Light Note. ;Only One, 81; Millcr's Daugh-
ter, Rockdchu. Courier JOS
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GAY BOY WINS
BIG STAKES
Heavily Backed Second Choice
Captures the Woodnlccr
Selling Stakes.
CROWN PRINCE is SECOND
The Favorite Is Passed on Home
Strctcll-Othcr Results
at Aqueduct.
tpy Associated pre.s)


NEW YORK, November 7.--Gay Boy, the
heavily backed second choice. easily won
the Woodmeer selling stakes. seven furongs
at Acqueduct to-day Grown Prince the ia
vorito made the running to well into the
stretch where Gay Boy passed him and won
BY two lengths. Two favorltes won. Sum-
mary:
First race-six furlongs-F'eur de Marc 70
10 ~ first. Cairngorm % to 10Y second, Merry
Lark &c TO ~ third. Time. l:li2-5
Second rhce-sclling, mile and five six
teent hs--The southerncr. III TO 10y first
Glistcn IS to u second. xCioverland q TO u
third Time. 2it.
Third rnce--the Woodmeer stakes. selling
seven furiongs--Gay Boy III to % first,
Crown Prince 60 TO 81 second. Damon 70 10
u third. Time. ~.
Fourth race--s!x and a half furlonEs-Ocean
Tide l15 to y first, Thistle Heather q to -
second. Santa Catalina q TO 2, third. Time,
1920 l.5.
Fifth race-one mlle-Thespnn Is 70 y first.
Prince Ching ne to II second. Reliance tSo
70 - third Time l1:il 3-5.
Sixth race--five furlongs-Floralin % 10 -
first, Pirate Polly u3 to 81 second Lucy
Young e to y third. Time. 100
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
mabel Mine"-A Correction as
to the Authors Name.

mabel Mlne"-A CORRECTION as
to the Authors Name.
Editor OF The Times-Dispatch:
sir.-In my article in your issue Of Oc-
tcber Goth, in quooing the poem, bel,
Nine" stated it was by Edward Nc
DoEell Graham. The authors name was
SC printed in the copy had preserved.
Since the publication Of my article. have
received letter from one residing In
ncighboring State telling me the au-
thors name is James mot Edward) Nc
9Dowell Graham. Graham was named for
Governor James Mcdowell, a warm per-
sonal friend Of the authors father, who
was the late Dr. Archibald Graham. Of
Lexington, Va, Young Graham graduated
at Washington College (now Washington
and Lee) at Lextng ton. subsequently grad
uating In law at the University of Vir-
glnta. He settled In Harrisonburg, Va.
commenced the practice of law, but was
soon cut down in ohe bloom of youth.
One who knew him writes me that he
remembers James Mcdowell Graham 4as
a handsome young man Of quiet and en-
gaging manners" He has nephew in
North Carolina, A. Graham Robinson,
ESQ. I am glad to make the correction.
l should like to know more OF the young
man who wrote the sweet poem and
should like to see more of his literary
productions, / appreciate the kind words
] have received from afar. reproduced
the poem for ohe one reason that l
thought 1t should not be forgotten. re
remember Alright, 1t was highly praised
in John Hampden Chamberlayne's news
paper.
ERNEST L. BOILING.
Richmond, November Z, 1901
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those pupils handing in work of q high

sNI1o.c f,ApA1' 9 -
: SUPERINTENDENT ;s Joynes reports the
schools of the county In the best condition
In which they have been since his incunl.,i
four rural schools was made this fall in
Metomkin District and splendid t ON
room central building was erected. This
consolidation was decided upon by the
patrons Of the schools in that vicinity
with only, one dissenting vote; Another Al
a graded school at AccOmac Courthouse
the county sea t. with four teachers, with
two high school grades. It Is the aim OF
the people to make this district h lln,a
Under the principalships OF college and
university graduates. In the Onancock
District, where the central nigh sohool
is located. the Town Council voted last
.one-half mills. and secured the right, by
special act Of Legislature, to. use an extra
poll tax OF one dollar for school pur-
poses. This school. which has about sew
enty pupils In the high school grades be e
now in a position to progress even m ore
rapidly than before. It l1ns now a corps Of
nine teachers, three of whom devote their
time to instruction in the higher grades
and four in specia, mr w.
ors by his earnest, advocacy550f better
schools for his district. induced the county
board of supervisors 10 levy an extra
school tax OF two mills in the Island
School District; chineote cue a,e Island has
now properly housed In aSrecentlN.. COM
5pleted building. This extra tax Will do
much to lenGthen the school term, which
has heretofore attained 2 mnX''?un1 Of
only five and n. hal months. and Improve
the work Of the school, H.
= t0nnncOck Va
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Woodbury., 6; e. II. S., S

fSracinl to The Times Dispatch. J i
ORANGE. VA. November Wood
berry defeated the Episcopal High School
this afternoon In a. very close and ex-
citing game by a score OF 6 to S.
Turnbull made the touchdown for
woodbury. on a long rung. The two
for Woodhcrry on a long run. The two
Homes and Hancs did the best playing
for Woodberry. Walker was easily the
star OF the Episcopal High School team.
Neither side played teachers. Many old
Il. II. S. and Woodbcrry boys came down
from the University to see the game. This
closes the season for Woodberry. She
has lost only one game.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Latonia Results
ny Associated Press.)

1By -AAsocIateI Press.) Y
C1NcISNATI. O.. November 7.-Resuits at
LatonIa:
TO u first. Maggie 'Lecher fl5 to II second.
Athlone 40 to u third. Time. 1:l3 3-5.
Second race-one miie-Coruscate as to 81
first. yarorl fl3 to y second. just So e to
- third. Time. 1:4o. e
Third receive furlonEs-Royal Legend q
to 81 first. The Pet Ga TO 81 second. Suzanne
Rocamore e 10 y third. Time, ] l0l IL, Z.
Fourth .racs-steeplectase. club house.
coursc-schwa rzwald g to y FIRST. Allegiance
\ f25 10 u second, Sam Farmer q to u third.
Time 1892.
Fifth racs-tIve and one-half furlongs-The
EngIishman az TO y first. Python g TO y
second, tHarpoon$ "a to s. third. Time. 1;0s. X
,Iams e 70 ~ first. King OF the Valley teyen)
second, Hopeful Miss e to u third. Time.
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VOICE OF PEOPLE.
ON
ISSUES OF DAY.
Who Can Answer This?
WashinEton, .. C., Nov. 8, 1900

\ "1SOE'
Editor OF The Times-Dspatch:
Sir-I have had in my possession a
silver. hunting case watch which bought
at auction several years ago. together
with lot Of odds and ends. Recently in
examining the watch, found In the
rear case piece OF paper on which was
written tho name Of y. G. Mcclure,
Twelfth Virginia Cavalry" It has come
to my knowledge that Mcclure died OF
was killed during the Civil War. but
would be pleased to turn over the watch
II any of his relatives can be found. |
to them, and to this end ask your kind
~ assistance by publishing this card.
Respectfully yours,
GEORGE w. DRIVER.
No. Cos Pennsylvania Avenue.
Washington, D. c.
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The Schools Of Accomac.
l1itnr anf Tho. ri nas.DIsnnfc h. ~.

Editor OF The TlmeS-DlspatcA;
,Sir-Much interest is being manifested at
Accomac Educational Association, which
will take place on November Gath and
25th, at Wachapreague, on the ocean side
was published last week is a practical
one, ono entire session being devoted to
the discussion OF the merits Of the uni
fern graded course &c county
on the part OF Superintendent Joynes and
his high school principals to obtain /. q
uni method an Of b graanf bea all s the
ali the district and graded high schools,
The chairman Of the grading I. committee e
onancock High School, who is also, pres
ident of the Educational Association:
Other topics to be discussed are prac tica!
school problems. which will be presented
by the teuchers In papers and In open
MI. sydenstricker Is, gratiaed IN SECURING
Pr Sc Mtehe Of Re, aId eotlefE os
TIC the southern OIL Eduea ton Board, 70 address
thie teachers Dr.. Mitchell who stands
in the front Of the educational movement
II V HkaueatO % IS and Viii
heartily welcomed on his first visit 70 the
Shore and the teaehpes arg 99okMin Ire f9Is
n nea n NJ Viii give. Other prominent edu-
Gators have been invited
Mr. SydenstrIcker has written a per-
somai letter 10 the ministers of the yari-
GUS denominations In the county. request
ms thenR to preach g SPECIAL sermon on
t tuTs and has receiYed many replies man-
Testing an enthusiastic Interest and q
promise of hearty support In this move
srs' meeting will be an exhibit OF tho
work ar the pupils Of all grades In I he
schools, This work WILL be- eXia;an,ned by ~
merit viii 30 issued by the associate to
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Geo. ~. MaYo, Auctloneer.
Administrative Sale.

The undersigned will sell at public
auction oil the personal property Of Mrs
Florence Gill. deceased. at the residence,
lately occupied by her. No. 81 T. Marshall
= sTH DAY or NOVEMBER. 1901.
compromising at 1890 o'clock A. M, con-
with Mirror Doors), 2 Walnut Bedroom
suits to match. Handsome Walnut
frame Paror Mirror. Hair and Felt Mat
OAK sjdeboards, Refrgerators, Ice Chest.
Cook Range and Utensils, Dining Table
and Chairs. Hat Racks, Plush Lounges.
Carpets, Mattings,. Sewing Machine
Trunks and a lot of other things too
numerous to mention. 81
TERMS-Postively cash.
- MARY e. GORDON,
Administrators.
Geo. w. Mayo. Auctonecr.
Nov sat sliJ5ss 5753 5,5igai5 n s5E51y mi 4
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

NoTE.-LEAP Yeas, ARE-zHk |
YEARS FOLLOWING 1A6. BLANK SPACES
Arp Foa JAHvA 4 yahn.EE4RNARy /
REFER 70 rVE SPACE P0FcEoiHt
RE YEAR.
CAUTION. IN FRANCE, SPAIN i
ARD THEIR COLONIES, .z14t&AspAy,
ocra,159a, MAS The LAsrDAyof
TaE-oLp s1yAE CALENDAR, AAp
7Ag NfW style BsGAH .FRiDAy,.
ocEi5 IL TEN pays NHRe
DROPPED OUT, TX ORDER 70 GET
7as..sEAsoas RicHE IN ENeLaND]
Arp HER COLONIES, WEDNESDAY,,
SEPr.2,lz52, .wAs7HELAs7pAy|
Of THE oLp s7y1 s, ARD THE MEN
S7yLE BFdaH 7NVRspAy,SEPl.
| ~ u AEVFN pays re re-
pRoPRED our FOR TIE sAr1Ec CAUSE.
.NoIE.--lH TAE-kE.M.s7YLE,
years HAvlNe- TIE YEAR-rEarf,
lGAL 90 ARE 0nty LEAP YEARS
xvAkN THEIR cEKEURIEs.oR
zERfJKALS-ARE-iH.1HE RjoHr--a
Aanh-c0 LVr7H,s ARb kyAEN-No r.
q kEAP YEAR REFER TO THEf
6EANk SPACE PRECEDING
SAN uEnp- TERMINAL.
Ln TIE OID STYLE, AZ sucH
gears ARE Lea yEARs.
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Honor to Whom Honor.

Editor Of The Iimes-Dispatch:
nleasu the editorial remarks in your
issue Of November 4th In praise Of the
Virginia exhibit at ST.. Louis, which feel
sure will receive the hearty endorsement
OF all those who have visited the Worlds
Fair. trust you will pardon me for sug-
costing TINT while praising the, way IN
which the States appropriation has been
used, you should not omit to mention,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
VIRGINIA
BRIEFS
Special to The Times-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The s-Dspatch.)
CRENE, VA, Nov. Tit is stated that
the rural phone line being built through
Holloway and ,adjoining counties will
come into Crewe and connect at the pres
4cnt central office with the local line, thus
giving the people of5the town facilities
for the quick transmission Of news and
prompt transaction OF business a t almost
any point in any Of the surrounding coun-
ties.
DANvlLLE, YA.-AIiss Annie Wade
Pttsyivana county. eioped i t. P sIin q,
y. G.. on Sunday where they were mar
III FTiEDERlcKsBuRG, yA.-Friday night
Rhoadesville. in Orange county, was con-
sumed by fire His residence had been
burned only two days before. Mr.. Talley
partly Insured. The fire IS believed to
have been the work Of an neendiary,
Sorfolk wus the ora'or At tie ee mo-
rial exercices OF the Pythians here yes
terday. The Academy OF Music was
WINCH lester, .vA.-Wllliam Erskine,
OF Pittsburg. Pa, student at the 6hen-
andoah aYlley Academy, dropped a light
ed match in a can of powder yesterday,
Ills face covered with bandages, He was
also burned about the neck and hands.
The doetors state that he will recover.
woodland eontainng 24oo acres = belonging ss
to the estate of l.. r. Henke was sold
at private sale to General. j. r. Roller,
Of Harrlsonburg. The property Is sltu-
a ted In Brooks Gap, and Is valuable for
It's timber. s
WYTHEvILLE. .yA.-To-day is the
first of the term of the Circuit Court Q {
Wythe.5 Judge Jackson merely opened
his court and continued all business until
Wednesday on account of the election.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
lies Better Than Automobiles.

Mules Better Than AUTOMOBILES.
Missouri paper says: Our advice to
Missouri, Is don't buy automobiles; buy
mules, = This blast OF wisdom 10 based upon
a prediction OF government authorities TINT
and draft mules will be in demand Mt 5000
each. The mule has become social and
economic necessity. AS one enthusiastic
writer#put It, THE mule Is fttcst hence
1t is bound to survive. Long after the last
human being has been Kicked off the face
of the earth by the tentative, rehensle II pper
Of Missouri mule, that staunch animal will
roam and bray through the hills and continue
to command the top OF the rket"--Kansas
C,ity journal. ta5.5'H
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
PHILADELPHIA BIDS HIGH
FOR YAM-RO0T FIGHT
Especial to The TImes.Di.patch.>

NEW YORK. Nov. 7.--Joe AlcGulgan.
ma tchmaker OF the National Athletic
managers OF Tommy Ryan and Jack
Root. the middle weight fighters, offering
them a guaranteed purse Of $3.50 or
sixty-tlvc per cent. Of the gross receipts,
for Ryan ans! Root in q s!x-round bout
before his club in the near future The
fighters are likely TO accept the offer.
as II Is higher than the offer made by
the Blue Island Athletic Club of Chi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
Cadets Led the Cheering.

The following v. p. l. students occu-
pied box at the Bjou Saturday night
and led the cheering for their team:
Ca plain Robson, Hllderbrand and Myers,
Cadets Downey, Rodgers. MGBurney,
Clarke, Jennings. shuly and their friend
MCLAUGHLIN, 4Bt9 &Ba 4its f,gs lssej5
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
BY Pollard & Bngby.
Real Estate Auctloneers.

q CURT SALE BY AUCTION OF NO.
- lbs, ON TIE NORTH LINE OT
JACKSON STREET, BETWEEN PRICE
AND ST. PETER STREETS. AND RUN
MING BACK TO fDUvAL STREET.
IN execution of two DEGREES OF the Chan-
Gerry Court Of the city Ct q chmond, en-
tered October 18th and October 3lst, 1904,
In suit OF B. II. West. who sues, vs. Sallie
Evans, ct ais, we will sell by auction. on
the premises, on i5
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER s, 1904.
at 1870 p. M, the above mentioned prop
erty. Lot So i-2 on Jackson Street. with q
like front on puval erect. z.
TERMs-One-third cash. balance and
IL months, G per cent. interest, and the
title retained until all the purchase money
Is paid; or all cash, at option OF pur..
90" 3. II. WEST,
e. NJ. ROSCHER
Special Commissioners
The bond required by the above decres
OF the Special Commissioners has heen;
duly given. CFIAS. o. SAY1LLE. ssi
Nov s-tds 5,gg Clerk. 3S
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08
The Victor Wins,

Especial to The Times Dispntch,)
ST. LOUIS, MO-, November 1.-THE Victor
has been awarded the grand prize over all
other talking machines Mt the st. Louis En-
position, which Is the first prize and high
est award given. a
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AUCTION SALES, Future Days
5 ELEGANT y5. III:
GRACE ST. RESIDENCE,
CENTRAL LOCATION,
No. Cos East Grace Street.
A. "A CHOICE PHYSICIANS HOME.

At the request OF owner, who has I e;
moved permanently from the city,. we WIZ
sell at public auction. on the premises,
THURSDAY NOVENib Err 10, 1901. Isl IA;
AT 4:30 F. NJ.
The above most desirable, modern
stylish and in every respect up.to-uate
residence Is on the south side OF Grace
Street. two doors east Of Westmoreland
Club, where the great convenience OF
having meals served at any time can be
arranged nj moderate prices. . ii5 5Ess
The residence Is three story, with man
sard and basement above ground ad.
mirablv adapted for fine office. It cons
talns twelve rooms. with latest modern;
electrical, plumbing and heating appll-
nnces, 80
feet inches, wide alley to Sixth Street
ahuttIng on rear end Of the lot.
street, making the finest roadway In ! The b
entire city, and Nle close proximity OF he
residence to all public buildings and busl-S
ness centres renuers this property very
desirable.
TERMS Cash. $1,000, and assume lien Of
$4,000. S per cent payable sen,i-nnnually,7
and $l,150 due October 18th. 1906: and bal
ance In twelve months. secured py deed
OF trust. -. u -. 3. y. = 3if&E
M, o :, ~ ~ - iH5 aS
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COURT DAY AT EMPORIA.
A Good Health Resort and a
Hospital Needed.
Especial to The Times-D!spatcll.)

Especial to The Times-D!spatch.)
DMP q Vt., No o !, 7im, nj u
fouri day andhs tdwns o. ,r nma
every direction, Horses and cotton have
been changing hands al day. day a.. =
There. Is great need for nrstscla
e iaaeTn hGsPa n h% To%ns
as is this one, have well equipped, pay
ing institutions Of the kind, and II Is to
Without a htospltai Or sanltaFIam,
Petersburg, which is forty miles away.
Tho town and surrounding county for
IRE k mss % tie that Ia
rants rants this assertion. !
and Tn s 0 Kns ns sns fS as aee
tons tom In fact, great many who have
s seemingly s' promstrated viii the ASSESSES
cited above, are, now strong and robust;
and are enthusiastic In their praise o T
the climate they now enjoy.
The location OF Empor!a. Is peculiarly
fitted TO the wants of these, seeking
health, IN SO far as railroad facilities are
of the compass - represented IN this re-
.,ueet The popnla ton hereis rushing 5rne
4 600 mark -
Western Africa All Appropriated,
Except the republic Of Liberia the entire
sions rough estimate would place the 'eoun-
tries In the following order; France, England,
port y, Ma
y rocco, the possessions of Spain consist OF
islands, and Belgium has very little Of the
coast, yet the posse ssions OF both form q
4 necessary part Of West African trade in
Sk.Htfi n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-11-08

The Auditor Of Public Accounts has re-
ceived several letters within the last few
days from widely separated sections OF
the State, but oil from sparsely settled
localities, making inquiries about the
standing Of the Hartford insurance Com
pany, of New York city.
This company, which, it apears, has
assumed a name similar to that of
OF the old and wei -s:t blished fire insur7
ancc companies. Is seeking to do bushes
without authority Of law in sections of
the State where the rates charged by
other comp nies are somewhat high. !.
B The Hartford Insurance Company. OF
New York city Is not licensed to do busi-
ness lin Virginia, and amy ofbits agents
or representatives who may be caught
within the state are liable to prosecution
and Indictment So far as the auditor
could find there is no record of this COM
rany In any Of the insurance reports. lie,
therefore. regards 1t as Il wild-cat COM
Spany organized for the purpose Of get
ting money! out of the people. and one
which ASSUMES no risk or responsibility.
The auditor thinks t hat such = concern
as this should be denied the use of the
nails on the ground Of fraud.
This statement is correct and my COM
80 i B. S. II.
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with the credit due to them, the gentle.
men under whose management and super
hibit, however good, would lose much
OF its value IL left to itself. without the
help Of the Official in charge, and 1t rests
very much with the energy, courtesy and
tact Of these gentlemen TO nhance Its
value. Our state commissioners, under
tho able leadership OF Hon. G.. w. koiner.
have had our interests much at heart
and been constant in their visits to St.
Louis. Too much credit cannot be given.
to Hon. George T.. Nlu1'rell. the supeerin-.
tendent OF the exhibit. who has been
not only interchangeable In its collection,
but also is on the alert to talk it up
every day since the exhibition opened.
Messrs. Banks, in charge Of the mining.
and G.. II. Anderson,in the horticultural
department., with their assistants. are
constantly in attendance and watchful-
ness Ali these gentlemen are devoting
their whole time and energies to the best
performance Of their duties | am sure
every visitor from QUE State 10 the
Worlds Fair will bear mo out in this and
ask the people OF Virginia, while con.
graduating themselves. on the value of
our exhibit. to add thanks and praise
to these gentlemen for the way In which
they are carrying out their trust.
~ a "A WALTER WTIATELY.
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