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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-18
Factory Surplus Sale
 Linens and Cottons.

In months time you'll regret not buying what you need in this line now. if you let this opportunity pass unheeded. Prices on Linen and Cot ton fabrics are advancing every day and it will be sometime before we shall be able to duplicate these prices.
 LINENS. 6O-INCH CREAM DAMASK. All linen, usual price 49 cents yard, Factory sale price 3Sc yard 64-INCH CREAM DAMAsK. Regular 55c quality. ,. '. Factory sale price 42hsc yard PINCH CREAM DAMASK. Extra heavy quality, regular price a cents.
 Factory sale price 621sc a yard PINCH BLEACHED DAMAsK. All linen. usual price 65 cents,
 Factory sale price 49c yard PINCH DOUBLE DAMASK. Regular price S125 a yard.
 Factory sale price S1.05 yard
 NAPKINS. 19-inch square all linen Napkins, regular price S1.50 dozen,
 Factory sale price S119 a dozen EXTRA HEAVY SCOTCH LINEN
 NAPKINS. All linen. 21-inch square. regula, price S175 dozen, FINE IRISH LINEN NAPKINS. Regular price S2.OO dozen.
 Factory sale price S1.69 a dozen ALL LINEN TRAY CLOTHS. Size 1sx27. regular price 15 cents,
 Factory sale price He each All better grades of Tray Cloths at greatly reduced prices.
 TOWELS.
 121sc HUCK TOWELS. These are good seconds,
 Factory sale price 7c each EXTRA LARGE SIZE HUCK TOWELS. Were 19 cents.
 Factory sale price 14c each PURE LINEN FENCED DAMAsK
 TOWELS. An extra good quallty.
 Factory sale price 12Izc each LARGE SIZE HONEY COMB
 TOWELS. Usual price 12Ia cents.
 Factory sale price ec each ALL TURKISH TOWELS IN BLEACHED AND BROWN. Marked away down for this sala BLEACHED AND BROWN TWILL
 ED CRASH.
 Factory sale price 3Sc yard PURE LINEN CHECKED GLASS
 TOwELING. A frst-clsss 12I7c quality.
 Factory sale price 9i1c yard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Gen. Lee 10 Speak at M'Kin e,
Memorial Exercises,
JOHN S. WISE CONES TO TOWN
Tells Of Strenuous Life He Led in tho
Hands Of the Gridroners Last Sat.
urday ght.-virg'nia Supreme
Court Proceedings.
(Soecial to the Daily Press. }
Court Proc dings.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan. 3o-Gcnera!
Fitxhugh Lee, who has been III the
city, left this morning for Washington,
and from there he will 20 TO Canton,
O., where he VIII be one Of four speak
ers at the Mckinley anniversary exer
cises tomorrow night. General Lee
accepted the invitation some time ago,
when ii was extended by a committee
Of distinguished Ohoans. nf which
Judge Day. President MckinIey's sec
rotary Of state. was enc. The late
President entcrt aimed for General Lee
the ]1ndliest feelings. which took
tangible form at the outbreak Of the
Spanish american war. when Mckinley
appointed the Virginia soldier y major
general IN the army.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

young fellcw replied that he had no
gun. but if Lr would wait until he
went to the Gimp anu got ono. they
could settle the matter.
StHn':.y sail: 20; | intend to kill
or shoot you now
The boy held Up his hands aud tolt!
him TO shoot, which lie did. tearing
the vitals Of the young mans '>ody
n',t. Strange to say, he lived forty
minutes after he was shot
\ roroners inquest was held aver
The body yesterday morning. ana Il
verdict rendered in accordance with
the above facts.
Search is being made by tie sEe-ir:
and his deputies for the murderer. but
1t is feared he has made good his es-
cape. This is the third murder which
has been committed in the county lin
It's within the last three weeks.
Stanley las a wife and several chill
drcn.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Three Propositions.

WAsHtNGI ON. y. c., Jan so.--A
bill emtodying three methods Ct gov
ecoment participation in the proposed
celebration Of the settlement OF James
town Va, was completed today by TIL,
special subcommittee Of the House
committee on industrial arts ana ex
positions. The first plan Is fer a. ma
val, marine and military exposition
under the control Of United States
commission.
The second provides In addition that
the government shall participate In q
land exhibit and the third gives direct
government aid In the way Of an appro
priatlon to the enterprise. No suu, is
::amed in the bill. as the cost Of any
Of he plans. The bill will he acted
on hy the full committee In the near
future
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Virginia Supreme Court.

Proceedings in the Supreme Court
OF Appeals:
Virginia ind North Carolina Wheel
Company VS. Harris Argued by ]
Aston Cahell for plaintiff In error. and
Samuel a. Anderson for defendant in
error and Submitted.
City If Newport News vs.. Robins
and City Of Newport News US. Wood
ward Argued by ]. a, Mass:e for the
city and John Winston Rel for tho de
PENDANTS and submitted
Drivers administration VS.. Southern
Railway Company. Argued by John r.
Harris for plaintiff III error and con,
tirned until tomorrow morning.
Next cases to be called:
Norfolk & Western Railway vs.
Tritts, No. on argument docket. and
l."wis vs.. hp?erson: Oriental Lumber
Company w, Blades Lumber Company
and Taylor vs.. Taylor. being Nos. 40
80 aid II on argument docket
Stevenson vs. Levinson WAS submit
ted On briefs.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
SHOT YOUTH JUST FOR FUk,,
Drunken Foreman said g Intend 10
Kill You Now" and Fired.
fSnecJ., e. +be r,.I,~ r.>

ROCKY MOUNT, VA. Jan. 3o-San,
Stanley: 81 years old. section foreman
on tho Norfolk and Western railway.
with Headquarters at Ferrum. ter,
niles south Of This place. shot with a
shotgun aud Instantly killed Oh Satur.
day night last near Waldsboro. Wal.
ker Austin. Is or 16 years old. Their,
seems to have been no real cause for
Tue killing Of the unfortunate youn,;
man.
The boy was a cook fer the bridge
'eFcc OF the Norfolk ard Western. and
was regarded as a pcaceable and inof-
fensivc young man !. is alleged tina,
Stanley was drunk an'l told the young
man S,b;.. he would shoot him. The
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
cor eLEo WOMAN FOR 1880,
Duned Her With False Stories and
False Hopes.
Especial to the Daily Press I,

Especial 70 Lro daily FresS.s
NORFOLK. VA. Jan SO-At. tn
preliminary trial here today IF dc
graded Policeman G. r. Tcwn,ey.
charged with e.tortirg 500 fror.
RUBY Ford. formerly Laura A Hofs.
man, ri Frederick. Md, uron the false
reprcst ntation that he had influence
With naval officials here and at Wash
ingtop and could get her Sailor hus-
band, Harry Iialcott, Of Frederick. clf
Of the naval prison at Boston. It. d.
vclcped that Townley in all blcd The
woman for s1,Sot. HI represented "a
her that the Rev. Father Reynolds. ia
val chaplain here, and Father Dohcrty
pastor Of st. Mary's Catholic church.
We're getting portions Of tho money,
with other high officials al Norfolk
navy yard
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
John S. Wise in Town.

y ain here for day to take q rest
.saii Eantain John S. Wise. Of New
York. who 3;rjvod hero this morning
and who Gl,er' some time IN calling on
friends
Say, any man who has been lead.
Ing the strenuous life led Saturday
night needs a good long rest" went on
the Jolly NirSinian-Ne Yorker
II wen, - that Gridiron Club ban
u;,2t Saturday night in Washington and
| sa: between President Roosevelt and
William Jennings Bryan ana wrrstIcr1
with tcrrapi,. Think Of It.
'T"l III" that any man who docs
that is not leading the limit Of this
strenuous 'iFr business. | am here 'r
rest. a',l tNr,, back to work.
u VIII call ~ my friend lphu r.
FrtScbhrrn hts aft erncnu ana lstcl, lc
"rnl@ IF his yarns That Fischkcrn
citizen j. Eli right. want ypu 10 under
':tanG. l'c car. 10 T,nnl al Nlnt|, and
ca" streets: Ihc:c is where | 81,
going"
CAPTAIN E,;s,r was no; disposed &c
SIX politics. ~ this time He is hero
r. arrange &c: the day ur plenlin;, ii,
tho famous cases TO les: the validity
rs tic rev constitution. and called tc
s". Ial"r huuars"n and Frank "
Christian IL connection with the mat
Ter tbs captai: Is looking fat and
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Etroycd. and also removed other val
rabl" prcIpr'y from the fire conc
Or;ri, Of B,-zc Unknown.


rab'" prcLrr'y from the fire conc.
Origin Of B!-zc unknowc.
TIC fire. which was discovered
abo,u ~ y. NJ. originated from un-
known causc in the ice factory III
Charles X. Nash and spread rapidly.
damaging the ccalyard adjoining til.
Ice plant OF w. G.. Maupin. two or
double tenement, the Crawford house.
ut Crawford and Queen streets. and
The five story furniture store Of j. s.
Crawford. on High street
The Crawford house is fou--S:nry
building occupied by Mrs. NJ. A. Tth
ridge as boarding house a fouI ;
story brick dwelling near Crawferd
and Queen streets. which was unoccu
pied. was damaged. The house Of
Major i. NJ Wright. Just across the
street. was burned to he ground. and
then the fire spread to the rear Of the
Rcsenbaum block. Gil High street. dam
aging TIE Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Company's establishment. the South.
crn Shorthand and Business Un;vcr-
sity, several law Offices ana lodge
rooms. The store Of the New Yurl.
Clothing Company, III the Rosenhaur,
block. wa; also burned. The milli
ncry store and house OF Mrs. Annie L.
Stokes was DESTROYED, rs ~;,s the rem
tai md insurance Offices Of Z. T.
fayettc.
The damage is variously estimated at
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
FURNITURE.
COAL AND WOOD.
TRUSTEES SALE.

BY virtue Of certain deed OF trust
executed by f. F. Holland to the up-
dersigned trustee. dated the 18th day
Of November, 1904 and duly recorded
In the clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of Warwick county. Virginia. de-
fault having been made in the pay
ment OF the note secured Hereunder.
and being requested so to do by the
holder Of the said note. shall! sell at
public auction on "Wednesday. February
Sth, 1905, at IL noon. on the premises,
near the corner Of Seventeenth street
and Ivy avenue, Warwick county, the
following goods and chattes mentioned
in the said deed Of trust:
One brown mare. 9 years old; one
top wagon. bought from Gill; one set
Of harness. one meat box. one ice
chest. one meat block, one set OF
butchers tools. one heating stove. one
table, one hedstead, one oil tank, one
coffee mill. one platform counter
scales. one small balance scales. ono
three-foot show case, ono writing
desk. Que tobacco cutter. three candy
jars; three meat trays. one paper cut
ter. one set Of tin measures two haG
tunnels. and ono set Of wood measures,
all contained in and about the premises
near Seventeenth street and Ivy ave
n1lC.
ALLAN y. JONES.
Trustee.
Newport News. Virginia January 2eth
1905. 1-29-td
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Personal ard General.

pr Blair Spencer has returne,
from trip ncri,, on the hattleshi,
Maryland going with flat ship a
surgeon during her trial
MIS- " c. Johnston, who has becl
critically Ill for nearly two mouths, i.
little better today although s':l
very sick.
MI F. J. Cheney. the Hampton pho
tccrapher. is expected here tomorrow
To begin taking groups for The stud
el's Of William and Mary college.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Strang1ed Her Babe.

Especial to the Daily Press)
. L4YNCHBURG, VA. Jan. 3O-The
coroner's jury returned verdict this
morning that Ella Fisher strangled her
infant to death Thursday. The girl
was arrested Saturday at factory
where She had worked all the week
The child was born Thursday night.
and she tied a string around its neck
and checked it. then hid its body Ia
Il trunk, where it was found Saturday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
John l. J tt Killed by FRI d Hob.
ack at Floyd, c. II.
LOST SWEETHEART AND LIFE
Fatal Fight Grew Out OF Attempt of
Jett to Elope With the Young
Daughter of Dr. Hoback, His slayer's
Father.
special to tho Daily Press,


RICHMOND. VA. Jan. 3o.-In a
street fight at Floyd Courthouse. this
afternoon John l.. Jett was shot IN
tho forehead and Killed rs Fred Hob
ack. The latter was stabbed in the
arm, back and side by Jctt, and his in
iurics to prove fatal
Origin Of the Trouble.
DIR. A. J. Hoback, father OF the
wounded man. was also in the fight
but escaped uninjurcd.
1t is supposed that the trouble grew.
out Of All attempt being made by lott
who is a wit'ower forty-scvcn years
Old with six children, TO clopc with (,
young daughter Of DR.. IIoback
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
rAMAcE 5Y FIRE OVER $4,000
o;ig'n Of the Portsmouth, Blaze no
ret Known
especial to the Daily Press. !,

-'---- 7
NORFOLK. VA, jar. 30--Ouc IRE
man was seriously injured and consid.
cradle damagc was done by the fro.
which burned par: cl two blocks 3.
Portsmouth, YESTERDAY
Carroll Deans, . member Of ih..
Chambers Fire Company. tel off \
building and the physicians believe
that his hip is fractured hut arc as
yet unable 10 determine tho extent
Of his injuries. Several marines were
also slightly injured by falling deb.
ris. but Continued 1T their posts. The
marines saved all Of The furniture
from seven buildings. which were do,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
AGAINST POSTAL GRAFTERs.
Writ Of Certiorari is Denied Machcn
lorenz and the Groffs.
fRv AaSoc3ato1 Dra..N

Wy <ASSt"-la'eu fTeSS.)
WASEItNGTON Jan 3O.-Thc S,,-
prcme Court today denied the appIica-
ton OF August w. Machcn. George r.
E@rcnz, )lles 3. and Samuel A. Croft,
for writ Of cer;iorari in the case
against them charging conspiracy TO
defraud Inc government in connec-
ton With tho postott1ce department IT.
regularities. The effect is TO uphold
the decision Of the Court Of Appeals
OF tho District of Columbia sustain
ing the verdict Of the lower court which
convicted them OF conspiracy to de-
fraud tho United States government
The Specific Charge.
Tho particular charge was tho sale
Of letter box fasteners TO the govern
ment by the Groffs' through Machen,
at the price Of $1.25 each, when they
were really worth only Is cents Lor.
enz vas accused Of collecting 40 per
cent. Of the amount paid to the GrofRs
for the benefit Of himself and Machen.
Machen. IIorenz and Groffs we're SEN
fenced to two years Imprisonment and
the pay of a fine Of $4,000 each
Il IS stated there will be further de-
lay IN the execution OF the sentence
and all he defendants will be surrend
cred into the custody Of tho United
States Marshal.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Locking fer A. W. No:r7e.,

Chief Hulce. of the local police force
hss received = communication from
the chief Of police Of Franklnton. n
g, asking for information as to the
there's bouts Of q. ", Holmes, who is
aeid 70 have come to Richmond about
~" weeks ago from Frankinton Nc
sh:.-t;s IS mad" against tho man. anc
u i no; known for what purpose he is
wanted
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
peclaI Meeting Of the City
Council Called.
HEAR WALSh'S pROp0 ;lTION
Pttsburg Man Wants to Establish a
Big coonerage Plaintiff the Tim.
her is Available the Factory VIII
BE Built.
Especial to the Daily PressD

WILLIAMSBURG, VA. Jsn. go
President J. 3. Spencer has called {.
special meeting Of the business Mems
Association. the object being to hear
tho proposition If MIR. J. V. WALSH vi
Pits5nrs. In regard to locating !,
large cco?eragc plant here. MI
Walsh brought his timber insrecto:
With him and they will be driven atou:
the country 10 examine into the cJas;
and quality Of timber In this section
he asks no bonus. and saws If the
timber i; here he will start the rlan;
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
To be Submitted BY The Congces.
siO1al Committee.
NAVAL AND Military SHOW
I5eas Of the jamestown Exposition
Company Practically Carried Out,
But No Amount is Specified For Ap
propriatlcn.-The Draft.
Especial to the Daily Press. ).

Especial to the Daily Press)
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan 30.-Tht.
subcommittee Of the House committee.
on industrial arts and cxpositions has
instructed It's chairman 20 report to
the fill committee a bill for the ccle-
bration Of the Jamestown tercente.,
airy Of which Z. digest will be fOun;,
below. Briefly stated The bill car.
ries out Tie idea Of the jamestown
exposition authorities. bu, leaves th,:
amount Of the appronr ationS for the
different features hlauk, with the OK
ception Of tho permanent memorial.
The bill will be offered to the full
COMMITTEES without. recommendations
Naval and Military shcw.
Section one provides fer an Inter
national Naval. Military and Marine
Exposition"
Section two provides for the ap.
pointrnent OF a commission to consist
Of five commissioners. to be designat-
ed as the jamestown Tercenternia|
Commission.
Sections three and four prescribe
the duties of the commission
Section FIVE carries an appropriation
CT $4,000 for permanent memorial
on jamestown Island. provided that
the site be furnished free of cost to
, the government.
Section six fixes the salary of the
omnlssioners at IS GEO a year.
Section seven provides for an a.ppro
priation, The amount being left blank
tcr the expenses Of the commission
Section eight provides a blank ap
preparation for the expenses of the
army and navy. contingent upon tho
exposition
Section nine provides for the detail
Of army arc navy officers
Section ton provides for the presen
tation Of one Of the old monitor S. row
, owned by the government and for the
+; reproduction OF the naval battle b.
tween the Monitor and Merrimac.
Section cieven provides for Il gov
| - 'tINt'' S-.NAtiDit dti'l 1C'-llOn w SN T.
| Tor a government building to cost not
| exceeding 100000 ."..
Company Must Put Up $2,ooo.COo.
! Section Thirteen provides for :,
blank appropriation fer the exposition
in order to carry on the industrial fea
; lures Of the exhibition It further
provides that these appropriations
shall not be available until the James
| town Company shall have raised 81
100000 and 70 part shall be expended
! until the jamestown Exposition Con-.
fany shall have expended at least
81 900 900.
! II further provides that tho appro
pr:a,lnn shall not become effective ur.
I'll The secretary Of the treasury is as
surcd Of the participation il, the even;
c: enough of the States reasonably to
(, insure the success Of the land exhibits
Tn: rest Of the bill provides for the
( admission duty free. Of foreign cxhib
It's; and makes Tho ,sua! disclaimer
Ut any responsibility OF tho govern
mont l7eynnI that covered by tho bill:
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
May Buy Chemical WAGON.

Tic city council IS considering buy
nS 3 chemical engine or FIRE ap-
parat'ss nf some llind A representa-.
'i>c Of western engine company
will DO hero to iescribe his machine
ii 'hr III ~ meeting OF the council
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

$1,000 for house renting for $50 per
month. only $500 cash, balance ver:
easy payments. s per cent. interest
Don't walt. the rents take care Of de
ferre1 payments. Apply to w. r
CHAPLIN. Treas. Nelms. Maryc, BOY
enton & Chaplin. inc, Real Estate, In
surance. Loans, Rents and lnvestmen,
Bonds. J.29.;}t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
CHEAP ADVERTISING.
CASH IN ADVANCE.
ONE CENT A WoRp.

ONE CEN a WORD.
Advertisements under classified
heads in this column viii! be Inserted
at the uniform rate Of one cent word
for each Insertion. No Advertisement,
however small, less than IS cents for
the first insertion. Cash In advance
invariably. Special rates made on long
contracts. Orders for diseoHtlnuance
must be made In writing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND PRO
spective students OF the [nterna-
tional schools tn know that my Of
ice in the Coleman Binding, 2Gl5
Washington avenue. is open u them
from & g. NJ. to . n. m every day
Absolutely private and courteous at
tention will he given yon. T. L..
FARI'AE, Rooms. Sill Coleman
R,silding l-A-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Paajl,It Factory Next.

Talk nf starting a peanut factory
here this srrlr.g Is being revived. Sew
eral capitalists say they VIII inves;
Hhcra'1y in such an enterprise.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Small is Per Cent. Investment

a s-room dwelling between Roanoke
and Chestnut avenues, Thirty-first
street. for $4,000 500 cash. balance
a per cent. interest. Rents for S.. 100
per month. NELMS, MARYE. BOY
ENTON & CHAPLIN. Inc. Real Estate.
Insurance, Loans and Investment
houc5. 1885,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
Work en- Sea Wall Susrended.

Tho extreme cold weather has prac.
ticnlly stopped work IN the sea w.iI
at jamestown island. The contractors
'""cvcr have made scyl h;ady'sv
thus far
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

WANTED-LADY OR GENTLEMAN
Of fair education to travel for a firm
of S250,000 capital. Salary Sl,O72 per
year and expenses; paid weekly.
Address NJ. PERCIVAI., Newport
News, Va 1t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

WANTED-.lo 900 MEN TO BUY
Valentines for their sweethearts at
Mrs. Alice Mor,on's Bookstore. 2S1T
Washington avenue. Largest assert
ment in the city. See our new Val
cntine. Why Don't You Pop"
l-2l-ti
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
NOTICE.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of The Peninsula Water Co.
will be held at the Office Of p. S. Jones.
Newport News. Va. February 9th, 1905,
at : o'clock y. m. a full represents,
ton Of the stock is earnestly desired.
l-7-:!nl NJ a. BOOKER. Secy
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

Actors and Singers must proven.
sore threats. They have used Piso's
Cure +2 years.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
WANTED,

WANTED-D A NCING PUPIL s
waltz and two-step guaranteed (dou-
BILE rcyerse-private lessons), for SIS.
DANIELS SELECT DANCING
SCHOOL Open every day, . a. m.
to p. NJ. 1903 Washington avenue,
Darling Building. 11-22-H.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31

WANTED-SOME GOOD HOUSES IN
North End. 70, cash and on easy
'crms. List IT row if You want to
sell. w. 7. CHAPLIN, Treasurer.
!H9-It cod
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-01-31
uNDERTAkERs.
..a. @
Honest.

Honest.
S,e'ly--Somc people arc always
bowling for mere no matter how nue..
they have. Don't you think you'd be
satisfied With eroush?"
Crcet;y-Dor't know. I've never
had enough - ne trct Free Press.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1905-11-18

as second secretary of the legation at
Peking.
William w. Russell was made minister
to Venezuela on July 10, 1905. Mr.. Rus
sell WAS born at Rockville. Montgomery
county. Md. and is a son of Major Rus
s'ell, Of the Uuited States, Marine Corps,
and Il graduate of the Naval Academy,
although he never served in the navy.
He become am engineer and worked in
Mexico. He was also engaged in the
construction of the Baltimore and Ohio's
electrical power station in Baltimore.
His first connection with the diplomatic
service was in Venezuela, having been
appointed by President Cleveland during
his second term us secretary of the Legal
ton Mt Caracas. He remained there a
number of years, and several times dur
ing the absence of Ministers LoOmis and
Bowen was placed in charge. In 1901 he
was transferred to Panama.
Mr.. Russell was formerly a member
of the Journalists Club in Baltimore.