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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
OLD DOMINION NEWS.


Richmond. Specisi.-Mr. Robert l..
Campbell. a well-known insurance nan.
has been removed from the Westmore-
land Club. Richmond's leading social
organization 10 the pesthouse. suffer
Ing from smallpox. Mr.. Campbell. Who
travels extensively had just returned
from Southwest Virginia. and IL Is be-
lleved he contracted the disease Ia
Tazweil county. He was taken sick az
the club. OF which he is a member. and
for long time the nature OF his all
ment was unknown. Many Of his
friends called on him In his room. A
little later a physician pronounced IL
smallpox and he was removed hurrietily
20 the pesthouse. The club VAS tumi-
I gated and all the officers and attend
ants vaccinated. Physicians say there Il
no danger OF the disease spreading. Mr.
F Campbelrs case seems 20 be a mild
one and his recovery Isl confidently eX
pccted
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
China Protests.

Toxic. SpeciaL-It IS understood
that China has lodged a protest
against Japan. alleging infringement
OF Chinese neutrality by the occupa-
ton OF Slnmintin. The government
has not Indicated it's attitude but IL
is expected that the reply VIII declare
that Japan IS bound 70 respect the
neutrality OF North China SO long as
Russia does so, but that the presence
OF the Russians IN occupying Sinmin-
tin created a condition OF beiligerency
there. and that the operation was
strictly in the nature OF a military
necessity for the projection OF the
rights and interests OF Japan
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Norfolk. Special-Marine men and
manufacturers are sim indignant az
the advance IN the price OF coal one
OF the tug owners says.
The rate 90 Norfolk has been 81 SO
a ton ever since the pennsylvania.
Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake
and Ohio pool was formed. The
worst 90 &c is that this $3.50 is charged
for freight upon short ton of 1000
pounds. while but S1-35 freight upon
22f0 pounds is charged Tor coal de-
uvered az Lamberts Point for ship
ment foreign or coastwise. The dis
elimination against Norfolk affects me
seriously "a L use about 1000 IONS
a year We an have a kick coming
. Co us. and if We knew where 90 put %
f where &C. would 60 the most good We
would do &c."
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
Worse Troubles Coufreat Russiass
Al Eome
LABOpIS6 PEOPLE SILL RESTLESS
Labor Delegates Representing rns
Whole Industrial Popoulstion OF ST.
Petersburg tssue Peremptory De-
rnads Which the co~ernuent %
Almost Certain Not 70 Grant
Al Home

81 Petersburg. BY Cable.-Biaek
clouds are again lowering over the I'm
dustriaI situation OF Russia Ina
strike az Moscow has been resumed On
a large scale anarchy reigns In tho
Caucasus. and at 81 Petersburg rh@
measures which the government adj
vanced 60 quiet discomfort and restors
good relations between masters and
men appear 20 have failed, with Tia
probability q causing the storm Tn
break anew.
TIE labor delegates represeneinE
the whole OF the Industrial popuiation
OF 81 Petersburg and who we're eicct-
cd 20 choose fifty members Of thu
Schidioski reconciliation commisStoul
met again Thursday and reafhrmed
the resolutions adopted the prevtou2
day. which threatened. In case the
demands are not granted. not only Tn
refuse 90 elect labor representatives
% the commlssion. but to order a 70
. sumption 90 the general strike.
These demands are Tor the relcaSe
OF imprisoned workmen and Freedom
from arrest. unhampsrcd speech. fnii
publicity ~ mectlnEs 90 the connie
sion. and the abolition ~ The censor
ship.
\ practical uitimatum was deliver
ed. calling for an answer TO-DAY. and
there ls little expectation that the
government viii grant The conditions
demanded The strike already hAl
assumed large proportions here. ahoa
$4,000 men being out Among tnos'
who STRUCK yesterday are the employ
/. ca II the ST. Petersburg shops of IN
Warsaw Railway. The strike has M
yet extended TO the trainmen. but IN
leaders may decide 90 order theu
out in order so paralyze one % IN
most important railroads in Russia
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

exercises were dispatched without o
hitch.
Al "A sign from Chief Justice Fuller
the clerk of the Supreme Court step
ped forward. holding a Bible. hush
fell over the crowd. The President
raised his hand. and the oath 90 sup
port the laws and constitution or the
United States was revently taken
amid deep silence When this had been
concluded. there was practically no de-
monstration. and the President began
his inaugural address. As soon as ne
finished speaking. he re-entered the
capitol. and as he disappeared within
the building a signal was flashed 70 me
navy yard. and the roar OF q guns was
begun in Official salute 20 the Presl-
dent.
The expiration OF the old Congress
and the beginning OF the new was wit
messed at noon. Senator Fairbanks
took the oath as Vice President an,
made his address as follows.
VICE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Senators. enter upon the dischare
of the duties OF the position 60 whicl
I have been called by my countryme'
. with grateful appreciation Of the hig
honor and with deep sense OF II
T RESPONSIBILITIES / nave tAJNN CA AA'
2 privilege Of serving with YOU here To
. eight years. During that period We hav
, been engaged IN the consideration
many domestic questions OF vast I'M
portance and with foreign problems
$ unusual and farreaching signthcanc
l. We submit what We have done 10 n
l. impartial Judgment OF history.
can never forget the pleasant rel'
tions which have been formed durlI
e my service upon the floor OF the Sci
r ate. I shall cherish them alwa.
e among the most delightful memori
20 Of my life They warrant the bell
that shall have in the discharge
d the functions which devolve upon
e under the constitution the genera
4. assistance and kindly forbearance
=. both sides OF the chamber.
We witness the majestic spectacle
* a peaceful and orderly beginning
er an administration OF national ana
n. under the laws OF free and self-gc
erning people. We pray that dlvi
=" favor may attend II and that peace a
ne progress. Justice and honor may abb
with our country and our counuym'
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Lynchburg. Va. SpeciaL-SQit was
instituted IN the clerks Office OF the
Federal Circuit Court here by Rev
Richard Jones. colored. against the city
OF Roanoke for $4,000. and another
against Mayor Cutchin and CITY Ser
geant j. a Manuel. who are sued ss
individuals and not as officials. for ~
600. Jones is the eolored Baptist prea-
cher who was charged with preaeakn s
an infammatory sermoa IN NoaaoAe
shortly after the terrible Assault
year ago on Mrs. Shields BY 2 neS1o.
and who was afterwards forced 10 ne
from mob. and Ass since oSoA
residing In Pennsy wanna
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
Virginia Briefs.

a cal has been made upon the candi-
dates for State Offices 90 announce their
standing on the schoolbook question
thatIs. whether they favor the single"
or the multiple" list 10 is likely that
the candidates viii shortly make their
views known. Three of them $50 far are
ON record as being I'M favor % the single
East They are Iieut.-GOv Joseph p.
willard. who is a candidate for Gov
ernor. Gov A. J Montague. opposing
Senator Thomas :. Martin for the Unit
ed States Senate. and Joseph ID. Es-
gleston. Jr.. OF Prince Edward. candi-
date for superintendent OF Public In
structiOa.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Iynchburg. Special.-Charges were
preferred By Culvin Ford. a wcll-known
business man, against Policeman John
son. OF the city force. charging him
with drinking while on duty. neglect
of duty by failure TO arrest disor~
DERBY person when his attention was
called TO 10 the disorder and for arrest
ing the complainant. who claims 20
have committed no offense. The charges
will be heard by the Police Board
March 5.
A movement is on foot 10 induce the
Legislature TO pass law at its session
next January under which all hanginSs
shall take place IN the penitentiary. AZ
present condemned men are executed az
the courthouse OF the counties in which
they are tried and convicted. In many
cases those in charge OF the hangings
are entirely without experience. and
! distressing blunders are likely 10 occur
az any time
Charles f. Siegk. OF Baltimore. an,
six other persons were injured IN I
wreck at Coifax. neaa F'airmont, W
Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
TREMENDOUS CROWDS PRESENT
The Grsndest Pageant Ever witnessed
on American Soii-Great Groves
.Present-Thc inaugural Speeches.

Washington. d. c.. Spccial.-Tneo-
dore Roosevelt was transformed from
president by chance into President by
choice. from President through an as
sassin's bullet into President through
-the ballots OF the people.
Under the shadow OF the gray-doom-
ed capitol. gazing into the placid mar
bile features OF Greenough's statue OF
the first President. the twenty-siXth
President OF the United States s"ore
faithfully 20 execute the laws and to
preserve. protect end defend the con
stitution.
once before he had taken this sol
emn obligation. then. at the death-bed
of his martyred predecessor. surround
ed by a small company of tear-dimmeo
friends and counsellors; Saturday. IN
the presence Of a cheering host OF hftl
Thousand people. Then he had ridder
many lonely miles over storm-swep
mountain roads TO reach the tragi
scene ol his elevation: now he wa
escorted along the nations grandea
avenue from the White House 20 tn
home OF Congress between two densei
packed lines Of his c0untrymen gat'
cred from every quarter TO cheer hin
and wish him godspced in the comm
four years. Then he had said. wit
checking voice: 1T shall be my all
10 continue absolutely unbroken u
policies % President Mckinley for u
peace. prosperity and honor OF our b
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

WASHINGTON. Special NO action VIA
be- taken hv the House az this sessfou
on the Kehoe resolution for an lavesrt-
cation az the tobacco trust Repre-
sentative smith. ~ Kentucky Who vas
delegated By the judiciary committees
20 consult the Attorney General on the
subject. has found 10 impossible 10 ar
range a satisfactory Interview. and eK-
pressed the opinion that with the steel
trust aud standard oil iuvestigation.
the Department OF Commerce and Ia
Dor viii be running 90 irs fan capacity
DURING the summer.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
LIFE sEEIcn or PztSIetNT
sketch Of the Life % the Man .nsusV
rated Saturday.

The Congressional Directory.
Theodore Roosevelt. President. was
born In New York city on October q.
1858: entered Harvard College IN 1876 /
and graduated in 1850. took MP the I
study OF law, but in 1851 was elected !
10 the New York Legislature. and was I
tw.ce reelected. in his second term
In the Legislature was The candidate
OF his party for speaker. the majority
OF assembly. however. being Demo
cratic: during his to.rd term served
as chairman OF the committee on CT
ties and OF the special committee
which investigated the abuses In the
government OF New YO-k city. was a
delegate TO the State convention IN
1884 70 choose delegates 20 the Repub-
hcan national convention. and was Sc
lected as one OF the four delegates al
large from New York 20 the national
convention: later in the same year he
went 20 North Dakota and spent most
OF his time there for several years on
a ranch. engaged IN raising cattle.
In 1856 was the Republican nominee
for mayor OF New York city. was ap-
pointed a member OF the United states
civil service commission In May. 1859
by President Harrison. resigned this
position IN 1895 In order 20 accept the
presidency OF the police commission o
New York city. under Mayor Strong
In April. 1897. was appointed by Prcsi
dent Mckinley as Assistant Sccrctar
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
THE PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION
Roosevelt and Fairbanks Indicted Into Office
With Brilliant Pageantry

The inaugural cost about $4,000. I
which It is believed has been fully re- I
paid In the sale OF grand stand seats ]
and ball tickets The guaranty fund
subscribed by Washington merchants
and business men viii thus be return
cd. Everything but the actual cere-
moIes were in charge OF the inaugural
committee. composed Of Washington
residents. and headed by Brigadier
General John NJ Wilson. u. 5. a. re
tired. appointed for that purpose by
Chairman COrtelyOu. OF the kepubllcan
national committee.
The broad plaza whose level surface
stretches east from the national capt
toll can accommodate an army For
hours Saturday morning washington
poured its own population and vast
I increment OF visitors into the front
/ yard OF the seat OF government. From
+ the norticos and windows OF the capt.
I tot building a good idea Of the scope
OF the multitude could De gathered.
Eight acres Of humanity spread fan
. shaped from tho focus made by little
/ covered shelter. open at the sides
where the President was 90 stand over
toward the imposing facade OF the Con
Y
allv a sea OF faces" There may have
been only 81. 900. probably there Were
nearer 1OOO0O I'm sight OF the President
when he took the oath.
{ Stands on the central poruco ok
, tending 20 the tribune wherein the cor
. emouv occurred. covered an acre. Frof
The central entrance OF the capitol q
tho seats OF honor surrounding ~
e nagoda-hko tribune was laid a cape
y OF crimson plush. Long before the ccI'
monies in the Senate where Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks was taking his oat
p OF Office. was concluded. most of Oh
g reserved seats had been filled by tick
n holders.
-, All in all 70 was the grandest pag
ar ever Witnessed on American sol
e The ceremonies were simple but solon
e and impressive. The order was Q
e. cellent. the weather was fine and q
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
Rr,ns Of the pax.

Mrs. Cassie l. Chadwick wants a
change OF venue. but her counsel op-
poses the idea. The motion to QuaSh
the indictments was Overruled and
the defendant gave ont statement
denying that any jewels were SNUG
gled or that she attempted TO seek a
refuge in Belgium.
William T. HOrsnen. st. Paul real
estate agent. was arrested on charge
OF securing by conspiracy homestead
titles to $4,000 acres OF public land
Tn Minnesota.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Norfolk Sperial-A man named
Cherry otherwise unknown. was saved
from tho river no Portsmouth last
week by the quick work of ferry boat
employees Two men on the FERRY
steamer Superior. coming from Ports
mouth. in tlpsy dispute made a wager
to jump into the river for s.. Before hc
could he caught Cherry jumped over
board The deckhands lowered "a boat
but before they could reach the man.
who appeared 90 be "a strong swimmer
another boat put ont from the ferry
slip and rescued him. When put ashore
Cherry disappeared without an expa-
nation
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
suit % ouss standard OIL CO.

Topeka. Kan. Special--lt Developed
that suit has been brought BY Attorney
General Coleman for the appointment
OF a receiver and 20 OCst the STANDARD
OH Company from Kansas. IL was Al
first enormously stated that the aeti0u
was simply against the Prairie OH aH1
Gas COmpany operating a9AillAsy =.
the Standard in the West The SnSrtn
has served a summons on the Standard
OR Cor. oany's agent AZ Kansas City
Kansas
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Mr.. Robert L Campbell was stricken
with smallpox in the Westmorelanc
Club, Richmond
FNpur persons were injured in the
wreck OF a limited passenger traiA al
Rockhsh. Va
a movement is on foot 10 have al
aangings in Virginia take place In the
2enitenuary.
Two Richmond negroes. who ART
-oodernned 10 be hanged. were oap
led in a bath tub IN the Jail.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
Tae INAUGURAL SPEECH
President Rcoseveit's Remarks Were
Brief, Timely and Appropriate.

The inaugural address IS as follows:
Ny Fellow-Citizens:
No people on earth have more cause 4
% be thankful than ours. and TINS - I
aid revercntly. In no spirit OF boast
mlness in our own strength. put Win
Iratitude 20 the Giver OF Good who has
blessed rs with the conditions when
nave enabled US 10 achieve so large
Measure OF well-being and OF happiness
TO US "a a people Il has been granted To
Az the foundations OF our national Tie
n n new continent We are the heirs OF
he AGES. and yet We have had 10 pay
ew OF the penalties which IN oio coun-
ries are exacfed BY the dead hand OF a
,vgone civilization. We have not been
obliged TO fight Tor our existence
against any alien race. and yet our ne
las called for the vigor and euort Win
,ut which the manlier and harder VT
ues withcr away. Under such condi-
io-e A. would be our own fault N We
allied. and the success which We nave
rad in the past. the success which We
CONFIDENTLY believe tho future VIII
,ring. should cause in as 20 feeling OF
|yain-glory. but rather deep ana Dc
ne realization OF all which lie mas
sffered US: a full acknowledgement OF
no responsibility which is ours, and a
sxed determination 20 show that under
free government a mighty people can
hrive best. alike as regards the things
n the body and the things OF the soul
MUST 81 FRIENDLY.
= Much has been given TO MS. and mucf
. win rightfullv be expected from us W.
r ,ave duties 20 others and duties 20 our
81 ,eIves. and we can shirk neither
- nave become a great nation. iorcel %.
. ne fact OF its greatness into relation
q yith the other nations OF the eartn
/ md We must behave as heseems PEG
bic with such rcspOn slniites rowan
T. nh other nations large and small. on
p lftifrdo must - one Ol cordial ana s-.
~ ere friendship. We must sho" nol ON
% N our words. but in our deeds thal
.e are earnestly DESTROYS OF securing llt
20 GOOD will by aclng towcrd them ln
r. ,pirft % fust and generous feroshi'l'
81 = am their rights But Justice and ger
M sr0sitv i'm nation. as in an inaisid0a
lc ,ount most when shown not hy n
et weak. but by the strong When eF
.aroful TO refrain from wronsloli
e- others. We must De no less inslsle
d. ha+ We are not wrOnged ourselves.
ia rfsh pcace. but we wish the peace
X ustice the peace of Righteousness y
he wish II because We think 10 IS right al
not because we are afraid. 40 weak r
ion that acts manfully and just
thouid ever have cause 90 FEAR us. n
40 strong power should ever De A'
ID single us ont as subject Ior ln.
cnt aggression.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Lynchhurs. Special The easrbound
mail train on the Chesapeake and Ohio
had narrow ESCAPE from being wreck
ED ln the mountains some distance west
OF Lvnchnur- While running 40
rapid rate the train ran into an avail
auche of snow and ice that hal s.ln-
PEEL from thc mountain. Every step
On the right slide Of the cars nt one
train was crushed 1n with a loud noise.
Had the Ice moved "a frihe nearer t1e
train would haya been thrown from
fle track
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Richmond. va special-On the au-
thority of r. 10 Hotchiss general
freight agent 90 the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railway and r. s. uayant.
freight traffic manager OF the Norfolk
81 Western Railway. it ls stated to-
night that the reports that have been
so widely circulated to the effect thar
rates on coal mines ON the Chesapeake
a. Ohio and the Norfolk and Western
to tide water were to he advan "a
IS cents ton. have been ilspeled ty
the announcement hy the railroads
that there viii he mo- advance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11
Wealthy Former Coal Operator Dead.

Pittsburg. Speclal-William Dun
shee. a former we'll known coal oper-
ator, and one OF the wealthiest resi-
dents OF McKeesport. died this even
ing at the family residence in that
place. aged SIS years. Death was due
to pneumonia. During the civil war
Mr.. Dunshee operated two large
steamboats, on the Mississippi river
and was active in the government ser
vice.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Washington. special-rhe President
sent 60 Congress an elaboration Of an
Agricultural bulletin published a year
ago. and containing the observations
for 1904. relating TO the boil weevh Il
was sent 10 Congress In order to have K
printed FOR general distribution in Tex
as. Louisiana and other cotton-sr0~ins
States.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

loved country" Saturday he left il .
for his felow-citizens. who had hon .
ored him with a greater majority than /.
ever before given. to Judge whether or
NO he had redeemed that pledge.
81 The colonel of the Rough Riders has
written Of his crowded hour in Cuba.
Now he showed his former comrades
a crowded hour in Washington. They
were waiting for him when he emerged
from the White House-30 picked men
under Governor Brodie. With the
crack squadron A Of the First Cavalry.
United states Army. they formed his
escort 10 the capitol AS they swung
around the Treasury building into
PENNSYLVANIA avenue a division Of the
C. \. r.. with General o. o. Howard
and stan in the lead. which had been
standing an salute. wheeled into the
column. while the cavalrymen check
ed their pace TO accommodate the slow
or footsteps Of the aged veterans. 4
mighty wave of cheers swept along
the avenue as the Presidents carriage
route the President. with hat in hand
kept bowing in acknowledgment Of tn,
greetings. On his arrival at the capt
toll he was conducted TO the President
room. in the rear OF the Senate cham
Der. where he began at once the sign
ing OF belated bills. AT noon he Ell
tered the abode OF the Senate 70 Wi
ness the installation OF Senator Fai'
banks as Vice President. This cer'
mcny concluded, he proceeded 10 IN
stand on the east front OF the capit'
10 receive the oath from Chief JusuC
Fuller and to deliver his inaugural a
dress. Immediately upon it's concl
sion the President was escorted baC
to the White House, where. aft
lunching with the officials OF the ina
gural committee. he took his positi'
on the stand in front 10 review q
fomal inaugural parade.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1905-03-11

Pottsviue. Pa Special.-R. c. Luth-
er. second vice-presideut OF the Phiia-
delphia K Reading Coal and Iron Com
pany. is dying ar his home here. Mr..
Luther is the executive head Of all The
philadelphia & Reading Company s.
coal interests and is a member OF the
anthracite board of Cancellation created
hy the coal strike commission OK 1902