Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-06-07
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, dent Roosevelt to say that it proves
the necessity Of increasing our
navy. -
RI. Hon. William Court Grelly,
; Speaker Of the English House of
: Commons, has resigned. owing to
bad health.
. The President has announced
that be has selected Mr.. Charles
j. Bonaparte of Baltimore, to be
Secretary Of the Navy to succeed
Secretary Paul Morton.
1t has been found in Victoria,
N. S. W., that INSCRIPTIONS tan
ners there have been increasing
the weight of their leather by the
use Of barium chloride, poisonous
chemical.
Friends of Senator Martin have
made public a letter to which the
names of six hundred citizens of
Richmond are signed, endorsing
him for reelection to the United
States Senate.
United States Marshal Morgan
Treat will remove the headquarters
of the Eastern district from New
port News to Richmond. He will
take charge of the marshalship
next Thursday.
1t is said Hon. Harry st. George
Tucker, dean Of the law faculty
of George Washinton University
OF Washington, is very DESTROYS Of
having Ex-Governor Charles T. o.
Ferrall made president of the
jamestown Exposition Company.
Rev. DR.. Robert Stuart Mae
Arthur, pastor Of Calvary Baptist
Church of New York, is out in
an article defending Mr.. John d.
Rockefeller from the recent
"coarse, cruel, cowardly and UNI
Just attacks" recently made upon
him.
Mr.. John P. Branch, one of
Richmond's wealthiest bankers, has
given $50, 900 to Randolph-Macon
College, at Ashland, to be used in
the erection of dormitory. Mr..
Brach is a staunch friend of the
college, and has heretofore made
large donations.
Graduates and undergraduates
of Harvard College last week uni
ted in presenting to the Virginia
Theological Seminary, located near
Alexandria, Va, a handsomely
inscribed tablet in memory Of the
late Rev. DR.. Phillips Brooks, Of
Massachusetts,, who was once
professor at the seminary.
With the report that Roanoke
is to secure large steel mill in
the near future that viii give
employment 70 over. 1000 opera
tives, comes the information that
plans are well under way for the
establishment of large furniture
factory. The enterprise is backed
by several enterprising furniture
dealers and other wealthy citizens
Of that city.
1t is announced in Norfolk that
the Standard Oil Company has
purchased 100000 acres of land
10 eastern North Carolina con-
tanning several million feet of gum
timber from which oil barrels will
be manufactured at a cooperage
plant to be established on the line
If the projected Virginia and Car
Dina Coast Railroad, which is to
'un into Norfolk.
Secretary Taft announces that
he United States will have to
Keep the Philippines for at least
another generation in colonial
objection in order to familisrize
heir inhabitants with the pria-
iples Of independence. The
Philadelphia Record asks: "What
) the need of longer use of that
ind of subterluge? Why not say
t once; I'VE will keep the Philip
'inesp'
A brass plate is in the possession
( Daniel Peel Of Colonial Beach,
'hich is thought to have been
iade for the coffin OF Admiral
ohm Paul Jones, whoee remains
re soon TO be brought to America
rom Paris. II bears this inscription:
Commodore Paul Jones, United
tates Navy, l747-l792 A. Js-
ome Uhl, Artist" The plate was
,und in an old trunk, bought at
uction in Washington.
Richmond Times-Dispatch The
rimary is on trial, and the good
anne oil the Democratic party of
irginia is at stake. There can
3 no sort of excuse or pretext for
icke-y or cheating. IL lie family
ght, contest among gentlemen,
nd it would be on everlasting dis
'ace to tne party if the election
lould be tainted with fraud. In
10 name Of Virginia Democracy,
the name of pure politics and
'aest government, in the name
Southern honor and chivalry,
US have an election that shall
fair and honest and above
spicion.
Healthy Mothers