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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22

A TRAP FOR JAMES GREENE.

And now" said Hammond. as he
and sat down under the gaslight. TO
talk about James Greene"
You were an idiot &c engage him 70
repair that desk said Nancy.
.'PisA" said Lpke. Il did not know
that he was the intended heir OF Henry
Elgin. nor did I know that he and Cath.
arine had ever met before. You are a
woman. Nancy. and should have found
il ont long ago"
lie glanced toward the brandy de-
cantth. but Nancy pushed it beyond bis
reach
"Catharine Elgin hated ne from head
TO heel said Nancy. with sour look.
from the very day entered this
house. And let me tell you. Luke. thar
when one woman hates another she Is
very careful whas she says and does In
her presence"
The repairing OF that unlucky desk. I"
said Hammond. after a pause. "has
caused all this trouble. Kate had for
gotten an about the grooming she had
I heard. when rooming in this part OF the
/ house. aud IL James Greene had not
7 damaged the partition. she would be
I sleeping now in her own room. the gen.
ulne viii would have been mine or de-
( stroyed-for l meant 10 destroy it-and
James Greene were easily disposed OF"
ut IS fatality" said Nancy. I'VE
must renew our search for the viii by
daylight"
To be continued
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
stasissIeian Quits job.

Washington. Special.-The resigna-
ton OF John Hyde chief statlstician
and chief of the bureau OF statistics OF
the Department OF Agriculture. was
handed to Secretary Wilson and
promptly accepted. Wiilet ~. Hays.
the Assistant Secretary OF Agriculture.
has been placed IN charge OF the bu-
reau temporarily, and viii continue 10
act pending the investigation CO the
cotton scandal and uatl a competent
statistic!an Is found.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22

Lexington. ~ c.. Special Albert
Miller. colored. vas arrested here sun
day evening charged with the murder
0f his wife az Yorkville. 5. G. The
arrest was made by Policeman Pearl
TAYLOR. on information and warrant
from Magistrate T. B. Glenn. OF York
Vile Miliers mother and step-iasneF
live here. re is ia jail here and adj
mits shooting his wife but did not
know she was dead. sheriff psrsett
has notified the Yorkvillc authorities
thar Miller IS willing % be taken there
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
OLD DOMINION NEWS.
me..Ino Of vlruinla Farmers

Roanoke. Speciai-The second annual
session OF the virginia State Farmers
Institute Is IN session In this city. Wish
over 200 delegates IN attendance. Ex-
Gov. J. HoGe Tyler presided Prof. 4.
VI. Soule Is secretary.
Among the speakers q note here are
Mr.. Wing OF Mechaulcs0urg. Ohio. who
viii talk on Alfalfa" Ava Agee. edi-
tor 81 the National Stockman and FAR
mer. o. Pittshurg. who VIII talk on
Irish Potato Growing" r. p. Terry. %
Hudson. Ohio. editor % the Practical
Farmer. who VIII talk on soil Man
aEement and Improvement" and Prof
John Hamilton. ~ Washington. who
will discuss Farmers Organizations.
All the local speakers are on hand. IN
Guiding r. O. sandy. Joseph wilmer.
Major w b. Gaines and others. The
farmers in toUn come from an scr-
tions o. the State ana abe catherine
viii bc a most representative one.
Mayor Cutchln today delivered t-f al.
dress 90 welcome. fo which Major John
n. Cowan and Hon Charles ". Hra-
ter cf NIttiefown. responded. Hon 7
j. Terry of hudson. Ohio. made an al
dress ou The Improvement of thc
Soil
The following cTicers were elected
President. cX-Gov. j Hoge rayler o'
East Radfor1. Weep president RI. o.
Sandy. ~ Burkcviie Major John T
Cowan of Covans NiN. secretary
prof Andrew ~ Sogle of H.acksourg
assistant secretary. T. M Williams. OIL
Roanoke district vIce-nroai lcnfa a
JeTrics. Norfolk Joseph Bryan. EaEl
Point. Joseph r. Anderson. Goochlanl
q. ". stacy. Amelia. Dr r r. Goes
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
TslsaranhIc srlsfs.

VI. Sergius Witts has been appointed
chief peace plenipOtsntiary for Rus
STA.
Il Is stated a German Swedish ALI
azce Is probable.
In the House OF Commons Premier
Balf0ur stated no further negotiations
had been had regarding President
Roosevelts call for q seccad rSzcc coz
ference AZ The Hague.
Twenty-four leaders OF the Odessa
riots were hanged
violent scene occurred n the
French Chamber OF Deputies during a
debate On the Amnesty bill. watch was
killed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
a-3eS s1 u - ~ ~ sSsS
CHAPTER VI.
Continued.

"Ten me where you found the VIII.
Villain cried Elgin.
This morning. while Mrs. Harker
and 1 were removing the rubbish and
your paintings. TO prepare this room
Tor your occupancy white and gold
chamber being too near the main
house-tbe missing viii was found
in a small box IN which YOU kept your
walls OF tints."
"Ah, 1 placed 81 there the day l was
taken sick. intending 10 give Il TO
friend OK mine the ncxt day" said Ei-
gin Il wonder you did not find it be-
fore"
'Thc keoncst search had overlooked
It." said Hammond. "A vial OF liquid
vermnlion had somehow been shat
tered upon the envelope and having
dried. its appearance was that OF
mass Of paint When it fen upon the
floor. the concussion shook Of the
dried stuff enough 90 reveal your writ
sng. 1 carefully clcanscd IL. and all
became clear
And now what DO you intend 90 dog
"You shall lcarn ore long remarked
Hammond. himself 'n doubt. for since
morning many tuiu-s had happened to
perpicx hi. Tlrst. Elgn's rcstora.
ron 20 speech ana reason; secondly,
the discovery of tGe mutual love oi
Cathariue Eirtu ANA James Greene.
thirdly. tie present situation OF Cath
arlnc: fourthly. the Cd.u-s 81 Jcha
Marks: lastly. and most o. an. che loss
or tie VIII.
..,,,,.i,,.- ne CID. ro-- nD1 tho on
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
Damaged 81 Rain.

Lynchburg Special-This section OF
Virginia is suffering from excessive
rainfall. rain having fallen here on 25
out OF the last - days Small fruits are
decaying on the trees and dropping.
while wheat Is sprouung ia the shock.
The county roads are becoming almost
impossible In maRy places. and corn
and tobacco fields are becoming rank
for the lack OF cultivation.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
woman Rucal csrrlsr injured.

Burlington. Special Mrs Alice
Fowler. rural mail carrier on a route
from Burlington. was driving near the
railroad la her mail delivery wagon
when her horse became frightened az
= passing train near Elon College and
ran away. turning the wagon over and
inflicting very painful injuries on Mrs.
Fowler She was badly bruised about
the face and head and had one nnger
broken.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
S. a. /. Surgeons elect omcers.

Newport News. Special--At ths
closing session OF the Association OF
Seaboard Air line Surgeons the fol-
lowing officers were elected; Presi-
dent. G.. A. Nenffer. of A5beville. $.
c., vice-presidents. " r. Monroe. Of
Sanford. Fla: G. G.. Holiday. OF Ports
mouth. Va. and j. b. 5. Holmes. Of
Atlanta. Ca. ccreta-y-tronsurcr. j.
W. Palmer. OF ALLEY. Ca. chairman
executive committee. SoUthgate Leigh.
OF Norfolk. Va. The next meeting
WITH be held 81 savannah.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22

Washington. Special Richard
Cheatham. secretary OF the southern
Cotton Association. was IN lengthy
conference with District Attorney
Beach and Mr.. Moran. acting chief os
the secret service Division. regarding
the recent cotton Investigation. Mr.
Cheatham proposes 70 remain here
FOR some time. and viii assist In tho
preparation OF evidence upon which
possible criminal prosecutions vii DO
based.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
TOBACCO STATISTICS
The Government VIII Withhold Ihez
Pending investigation
trust AGENTS IN DtpARTatSIs

Numerous Charges From Southern
Sources Leas Secretary Wilson 20
BEGIN an Investigation In Differences
90 tire Sentiment That the Depart
rnencs Figures Were Wholly ineor-
rect-speciai Agents Sent % Ken
lucky and Tennessee - Statistics
Partly Held Up Pending the inquiry.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
WILL NOT BE EASY
Statement From EigH Official That The
japanese Will Show No Lenieacy
HAVE ABUNDANT RESOURCES LEFT

The Minister TO London Says the Pub
lie Evidently Mistake the japanese
For Angels in Thinking the Peace
Terms viii BE Moderste-Tne Bar
on said That Russia Had Named
Good Men as Pleniposentiaries. But
All Depends Upon the Powers Con
ferred Upon Them.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22
and bring me a hammer and n couple

and bring me a hammer and n eoupIe
Of large nails
Nancy Harkcr ala 50. and Hammond
drove the long. strong nails into me
CAP OF the newell post. which was large
ana hollow. fastening Il down hard and
fast
THAT VIII hold tn doomsday." said
he. as he nnishssl the work and ascend
ed the stairs. followed by Nancy.
The evil pair entered Rates room /
ana searched II from floor 20 ceiling. /
leaving nothing undone that might give /
them success.
1T Is not here said Hammond. after
more shan an hours hard labor.
Then she has hidden - I'm the han o.
the eastern wing" said Nancy. as they
descended the stairs on their way back
10 tho library
The hall is rs bare OF crack or crew
Tee rs the sole OF my boot" said Ham
mond
"Shc may have tossed Il into some
ono Of the rooms.~ said Nancy.
EVERY door IS locked on each side OF
tho ham" rcniieI Hammond "But we
win search d."
They did and found nothing. They
stared $40 each other in surprise. and
/ both noticed mutual paieness
@Nancy.~ whispered Hammond. "this
+ Is "a serious matter
"Tt ls~ said She. in the same tone.
/ iri feeling more uneasy than She cared
Co tel
suspicion once fastened on u.s." con-
uuucd Hammond. "for your name IS
mentioned ln the spurious VIII. and
how long win d. h, before the detcc-
tive police are on our track
suspicion does exist. LuSe.' said
Nancy. "Ard n the mind OF man
whom You undcrrate Infinitely
"Nou mean James Greene tho car
pointer" said Hammond ESQ. DO not
uugerrate him. Tie has bold heart. q
.,lrou- arm an1 q shrewl brain. we
.must prepare to meet him. Nancy 81
n-l.l fo mv library chat $500 may con
cert -om. plan to battle him.
Icmuocl FIRST trapped a- tl" doo- Of
thc Crimson Chamber ANA Stepael
opened 81 from within.
.IIow is log" asked Hammond
"~ce Tor yourself" said stephen. OF
.he throw tle door hael upon its hinge.
Hammond entered with soft. cltlk
2 broad. ard -azed upou the invalid Mi
El-m 'rae sleeping 4. calmly as ROSY
healthy child. aul h's features. -hous
amin and r.l.. wore noble dignity s
. ihcir reuo-e chat Hammond could nl
, uut admire.
. ~ cannot sleep l.bc that." mutiero
- Hammond turning away
/. stephen hoard thc words ana Will
-. 0.rcl-
- ~upc soon mon .n prison cells asice
Uaat way. when Sd. han.man c0ullu
catch 81 WINS. tac night before ths
sven. Old GI.."
De -Der' s,n Hammond. snullcr.n
800 vou thiaE la is going to dictr
"N0t y,t.~ sail Stephen. "And the
" spok, of had q look around q
mouth th-r Henry El-m cam new
= lave-lor ae'e never done murd,
Hos
silence" -a1 Hammond. stern'
Cor the MANS words suggested unple,
80 1ut memories. "ou speak too Ion
-' ue begins t0 mut.er JOB his Sleep"
60. Hammond heIJ DIS ear near the p,
aul m0vu- lips and caught tlc
words.
in "foo- Kate what VIII become
at 4i' -'.~-"7 '. "' ''''-. ''''-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-07-22

without looking NJ mex
"Some fresh dcviltry. chg" said Fan.
what IS 81 90 Won whether it Is good /
or badF" said Hammond. looking at
her rapacious eyes. which looked morc I
like n rats than q human beings.
"Not mite. Mr. Hammond. So long I
as am paid for the doing" said Fan. /
Right" said Hammond tossing her /
coin OF gold. which she caught in I
her bird-llkc claws as it cleaned On I
the air. Hasten 10 the white ana
gold chamb r. You viii find Mrs
Harker there. Coz
"You may Doe bad. and you be-"
muttcrcd old Fan. as she departed.
"but a better paymaster never lived"
"Thc sight of that Old wretch" said
Hammond. when alone. always cAils
my blood"
lie glanced towards the dccantcr OF
brandy. which De had lcft uDon the
table
ESQ. III drink no more Tonight"
said DE. turning away. "Tho habit wiu
Doe mv ruin IN do not crush &c. I ANN
be-inu.n- to drinS brandy ike water
Tie opened q drawer ~ his dce6. and
searched for SOME papcrs-that which
we have said Doc bad drawn up with
much care during the day. ana which
hc had sll into tho drawer whom Mrs
uarScr FIRST appeared fn This story.
The paper had d.slpp
"Ha~ Doe exclaimed. spr-n-.n- from
drawer 10 drawer iu vain search. ~The
VIII Intended to for-e-drawn un .n
my own handwriting. Oh he copied into
Henry Elcln's. lns been stolen. She
tools lt-,hlt girl Cathar.nc. She has.
OF course. sccrctcd 60 with Che genuine
WIZ 4 proof ~ my guilt 90 So shall
Doc discovered, Why did She take ll-
oh. d womau's eyes arc as guic6 as
llrht-she noticed the heading saw
twas the body OF n wil and thlrkn-
oc Wills carried 10 of. I'm have SD,
secret of She h.lucp place or hcr iiic-
her lie"
rra slammed with ra-c. ANA was fum
.nr luzc a fury when Nancy uar1c
entered without ceremony.
"Nhars The matter uow." cried She
"you are goiur mad or drunk. Luke"
Mad, Drunk. / must have lccl
both this day to leave doors and draw
crs omen. and I NOT here" thundcrc.
Hammond.
you are getting too fond az brandy
Luke" said Mrs Harlser. as her glanc
- g.u upon the docauter
, Mind your business. Nancy Har6cr.
3 hc cried. tossing a handful OF paper
3 upon thc table. and rummagug anon
p them. ~Not only has Cailarne Elgi
sccretcd the genuine wilL ont also on
D drawn up by me. and which mea-
Do 10 forge
Mind my own business. Luxe liam
mond. sneered Nancy har~er. looAin
az HIM. as he iumed ANA lretied-
did. what would become OF you s4h'
YOU nave taken 20 thalt
she tapped the dee'n>er WIN her lea
IoreAhgci.
on take courage ana s'rens'h Irol
lhat anu IL WHL hahS you He~ Luxe
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
TRADING SHOWS
 IMPROVED TONE Good Conditions in Manchester
 Were Responsible BUSINESS CHIEFLY LOCAL Professional Element Showed DlsposI.
BUSINESS CHIEFLY LOCAL
Professional Element Showed DsposI. tion to Cover, Particularly on the Nearer Months-Market Closes
 Firm Near the Rest.

New York. February 16-The cotton market continued comparatively quiet. but showed considerable improvement in tone as result of covering. and fresh demand for long account. promoted by re ports of good trade conditions in Man chester, and continued firm southern snot holders. The opening was steady at an advance of 2G3 points, in response to slightly better cables than expected. Bus mess appeared to be chiefly local. but the professional element that had sold short on the previous day, showed disposition to cover. particularly the near months At first the demand lacked snap. and after advancing three or four points over the opening figures, the market lost the gain, but did not get down to last night s prices, and in the afternoon trading turn ed firm on a renewal of covering, which so far as the near months are concerned. may have been partially due toward q possible corner in the March staple at New Orleans, and the approach of the first notice day for that position.
 The market closed firm with prices within point or two of the best or a net advance of Coll points. Sales were estimated at 175,0OO bales.
 The weather in the south continued cold in the eastern belt, and while west of the Mississippi, the temperatures were Elgner, the forecast indicating that rain would accompany the warmer weather, and thus suggested no material increase in the movement for the immediate fu- ture
 Port receipts for the day were rem dered larger than looked for by large clearances, but exports were particularly heavy, and the interior movement to. gether with the estimates for tomorrow continue light.
 Receipts at the ports today 13,197 bales against 1l,531 last week and 1917 last year For the week (estimated) 7O,OOO bales against S9,442 last week, and S6 306 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 251T against 2593 last year, and at Houston 2259 against 2447 last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
POOLS ARE FACTOR IN STOCK MARKET Low Grade -IndustHaIs Are Sill
 Prominent UNION PACIFIC AGAIN UP interest Attached to Control of Insur- ance Companies Was Intense
 and Was Text for Much
 Discussion.
UNION PACIFIC AGAIN Uf

New York, February 16.-The show of strength In the stock market was about as was expected from yesterday, but several stocks were affected. In some cases it was apparent that the movements were due to operations by pools in par ticular stocks. In some others there was news of rumors which afford ground for higher prices. Low grade industrials con- tinued to play a conspicuous part in the market, and in the railroad list, the low priced non-dividend paying stocks com Ing Into greater favor. Stocks of the Morgan group, including United States Steel common, and Rock sland, were ex- amples in this class. The absence of news to account for these particular movements. gave rise to the supposition that they were designed for effect upon sentiment by creating an impression of an active interest in the market on the part of great capitalists. Union Pacific ad- vanoed again to slightly above its high price of yesterday. But the failure of a stock exchange house which was said to be. due to uncovered commitments on the short side of the market, was believed to explain to some extent yesterdays sharp rise in Union Pacific. The strength of the stock in consequence did not hold throughout the day. There was, how ever. corresponding advance to new record price for Northern Securities on the curb, and buyers of the stocks pro- fessed confidence that an early increase in the Union Pacific dividend rate was in contemplation.
 Yesterday rumors of a transfer of con- trol of Ontario and Western to New York Central were denied on authority, but that stock continued to show strength, and the minority interests were said to have faith that they would be granted lucrative terms The decline in exchange rates continued and money was in abun- dant supply The time is now approach ing, however when the tide of the cur rency movement from the interior Is ap- preaching the turn as indicated by the decline in the interior rates for exchange on New York. This periodical source of the spring money market is natrally restric- tive influence on speculation in stocks, and there is tendency to anticipate it, even before 1t does develop Great atten- tion and active discussion were given to the contest for control of the enormous resources of one of the great life 1n- surance companies Aside from the perso- nal phases of the contest. and of the mer- its of the dispute over the manner of administering the important affairs fn- volved, the bitterness evoked by the struggle is witness to the vast importance attached to the control of the insurance companies. This furnished the text for much discussion on the close, affiliations between the great insurance companies, banks, trust companies and railroad sys-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
l.oveman 6 Co.'s Market Letter. D.. ra


 By II. 6 B. Beer.
 New Orleans, February 6.-Market ruled steadier and somewhat higher to- day on more favorable trade accounts from Manchester where a large business is doing, and from fhe New York dry
 goods market where there Is more de- mand and a better feeling prevails. Spot sales at Liverpool were l2.000 bales again today, but prices remained unchanged, middling 4.1 The local market opened about points higher than last evenings closing, May 7.31 against 72a, but selling movement of a speculative character set in which nearly wiped out all of the early improvement. May reached I25. Reports from the spot department, however re- vealed the fact that there was little more inquiry for actual cotton and that buyers were paying full board quotations for the higher grades on even running lots. This feature in conjunction with an official forecast for rain in the wes- tern half of the belt tonight or tomor- row encouraged longs in an effort to re- cover the advance which was lost after ! the opening all offerings being gradually i absorbed and market was soon doing
 better again, may selling nigh at 7Ss,
 and closed at T.3scd7.39 The movement 1 for the week will probably be in the | nelshborhood of l25.o00 bales compared | with 16s.000 corresponding week of one year ago. and variations in worlds visible
 supply will be compared with q decrease | of 1O2,000 this week last year, and other i kinds will compare with an increase of
 coco one year ago; all kinds having de- i creased 9jOG0 bales spnners takings of
 this week last year having been 270,0oo bales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17
New orlesrn Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 16.-Spot cotton In active demand, but the offerings are limited. Sales, 5050 bales, including 1lO to arrive. Quotations unchanged Flu lures opened at an advance of from to points on better Liverpool than expected and improved conditions at Manchester In the trading March opened points up at 7.30, sold down to 725 and then gradu- ally up to 73S, the highest level of the session. The other active months ex- perienced similar movements; apparently there was an unlimited supply of buying orders in evidence. The market closed very firm with net gains of 12 to b points.
 New Orleans, February 16.-cotton fu- lures firm. February, 7.9sa7.4 40; March, 7.37a7 .3s; April, 7.36M7 3s: May, 7.3747 .SS; June. 7.396D7. fl; July, 7.42@7.4S; August, 2. 45db7. AT; September, 7.Fd7.49; October, 7.49a7 .51; November, 7.51@7. .5s; December, I. .45Q7. .46.
 New Orleans, February 16.-Cotton firm; sales, 5O5O. Ordinary, 5c; good ordinary, 6 3-16c; low middling. 15-16c; middiing, TIC; good middlng, 77sc; middiins fair, 8 5-lGc. Receipts. 275O; stock. sl4.25s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-02-17

tems, and the effects of the counter work ings of these great institutions, on each others affairs. The effect was not stim- ulating upon the speculation in stocks. Reports from Washington were revived of a proposed extra session of Congress for consideration of rate legislation, and the proceedings for an investigation of the Standard Oil company were noted with interest. So was the suggested pos sibility of crisis in our relations with Venezuela Further cuts were announced on freight rates in the progress of the war for export traffic, and there were complaints of freight obstruction rom the stormy weather An uncertain tone developed in consequence, and the sharp selling movement of the last hour. wiped out about all of the gains and estab- lished few sharp losses.
 Bonds were firm. Total sales par value. g. $40, 000
 United States bonds were all un- changed on call