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Arizona republican., 1906-07-26

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Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
GREGG SHORTHAND.
The Most LeoibIe.

No other system ever achieve sesses the same merits. It is boun tenn of the world, because it is
 The Easiest to Learn-the Eas
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
EVIDENCE OF STRENGTH
A Broadening of Operations on the
 Stock Market.

New York, July 25.-The number of shares dealt in at the stock exchange did not expand greatly over the total of yesterday, but the market broadened out in character and gave evidence of substantial strength
 STOCKS
 Amalgamated Copper 993s: Sugar
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
METALS

METALS.
 New York, July 25.-COpper had a strong advance in the English market, with spot quoted at z S2 los and flu lures at e81 5s. Locally the market was nominally unchanged, with lake quoted at $18.37h18.75; electrolytic, $1S121a @1S.5O; casting, $17.75@1S.O0.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
BONDS

U $. ref. 2s. reg, and coupon, 104: U. $. 3s, reg. 1O3; coupon, 1O3A; U. S. old As. reg. and coupon, 1O3; U. $. new 4s, reg, 12Sh; coupon, 1291A.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
GREATEST IMPROVEMENT

 enor out f Sres  he W.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
COULD FIND NO WEAK POINTS.

No system fully meets the demands of the b Shorthand I began studying it with a view O finding could find weak points I began look advan It is a wonderful system Ben J. Ferguson Prncipa cial College Certified Teacher Cwith honors) Teacher and Reporter of many years experience.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26

INSURANCE THAT INsUREs-Au the companies represented by me pay their San Francisco IOssess and all oth- CT losses dollar for dollar. When you want the best kind of insurance come to E. E. Pascoe. no North Center st.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
What Is Your Ambition in Life ?

Do you want to become Lawyer? Do you want to become a Doctor? Do you want to become Reporter? Do you want to become a Journalist? Do you want to become a Railroad Presid Do you want to become a stenographer in Panama?
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26

MONEY TO LOAN on real estate; large or small loans quickly made, at lowest rates. E. F. Pascoe, no North Center street. Phone Red 1492.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-26
DROPS THE PERNIN AND THE PIT

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
EXAMINATIONS NOT
BE HELD IN MARCH
State Board Of Inspectors Wish
Teachers to Be Heard in
May.

The State Board Of Examiners and In
sDectors Of Schools In soasion ycster~
day, decided TO recommend TO The State
Board OF Education that the dato for
teachers examinations be postponed untsl
May 30, ith and 9Th, and IN order that
this may be done All nrst and second
grade certificates which have expired or
VIII expire this gear. he extended for one
year without examinations; provided. gald
certificate be endorsed By tbs division
superintendent and tho clerk of the dts
tflct In which the applicant rs teaching.
Ihe state Board OF Education viii meet
AT AN early date, ana II seelnB certain
van adopt these recommendation boz
chuse II has been found that tile early
date in March selected world work u
gfeii. hardship ON many IGhpherB III tito
Iutal hlAtriptA ON account of the bad
weather and bad roads ilHunlly prnyailinp
az thht season. and tho ulOaIng of Tho
schools so near tins end Of tho Hchno
term Also hacause Tho circular which
The board OF examiners had prepare
eNpluining IN detail tha requirements an,
| regulations for the examinations hag bool
+ leld#up Tor moro than month liy tlp
! printers strike. aud therefore, teneiieti
/ have nor had sufficient notice.
4 fnll particulars VIII bn Bnnt o,,t In 10,
4 cuiar from the STATE Found pg Educatlo,
as soon as practicable.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
MERCHANTS HAVE
A FINE BANQUET
Richmond Fruit and Produce As
ISOLATION Has Smoker and
Elects Officers.

The Richmond Fruit and Produce Assoc
citation held last night in the II. p. a.
rooms. a most enjoyable social and smok-
err. The first part of the evening was de-
voted to the business of the association,
and the latter to the social part of the
programme,
Mr.. Joseph Wallenstein, president of
the association, opened the meeting with
brief talk, exponent of the work that
had been performed during the year. its
plans for the future and the principles
animating its existence. He referred to
the work Of removing the garbage accu-
mulatiig I'm the district OF the merchants
places of business, saying that further
efforts would be made for It's continual
removal and that the aid of the Health
Board would be requested. Referring to
the uniform quotation OF tho market. he
spoke of its success and It's beneficenr
results to the trade, and asked for its
continuance. Devoting a little time TO
the discussion tor the present system OF
express rates, he voiced the sentiments
OF the association in asking that some
plan be devised for their modification
He suggested that the matter be called
to the attention of the Corporation Com
mission. Lower rates, he said, would
make better market centre OF Rich
mopd
Mr.. Walenstein then congratulated the
body on the uniform harmony that had
characterized its various meetings and
it's work. The association had improved
the market, brought them more closely
together commercially and had promoted
business ethics.
The reports of its secretary and treas
urer were then received and filed. The
to the effect that the present system OF
making daily official quotations had best
be continued for the present. The re-
ports of the other committees were also
received and filed.
The election OF officers was then gone
into, with twenty-five, out of twenty-s six
firms, present. The officers for the en-
suing year were elected us follows:
president, Mr.. Barney Bowman; vice
president, Mr.. John Crowder; secretary,
Mr.. W. J. Blalock; treasurer, Mr.. cren-
shaw. and the Board Of Directors,
Messrs. Paul a. Hcindle, c. r. Richards,
George McGinn, w. FL. Moncure and f..
Robinson.
The meeting then adjourned to enter
into the social part of the programme.
Delcctahe refreshments were served to
the members and the visitors; the enter
tainment was Increased by music on the
graphphone and by selections on the
either by Mr.. Spiegei
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The Mayor Not Resentful.

Editor of The Times- Dispatch:
SIT :, Iout.' article in Tho Times Dispatch
It" say Boyaton J91aary 9Th isleddng
EXECUTIVE or the town, appears 10 resent
With much yehcmence tho action OF the
towns OF Boydton and lacrosse. on on
west on the Southern Railway, IN quar-
antininS against his town. The Mayor has
,pas m, 2 letter to Sheriff Beaiss. asking
they "a, are blocked in on both sides.
~ did not resen. the action Of Roydton,
think they ad:ed In a most honorable
manner to protect their people. / have
the town OF Boydtoii hut several reiiabie
farmers VINO reside east of lacrosse Va.
desired to bring tobacco to the South Hill
tobacco market, and wrote the warehouses
here that they got as far as Lacrosse ana
We're told by an officer there that they
might go through Lacrosse 70 South Hill
but they could not return through tharc
TO their homes" Several turned back and
road 10 their homes.
Upon complaint to me by the warehouse
ssa here gste e Mr. geass IN IS SUB
viii not allow paroles living east OF La
crosse To como through Iacross aud re.
turn that way 10 their homes. While |
ties from South Hill out OF their homes
and places OF business, do not concede
that they have the right to forbid parties
from passing through their limits along
the public road as long as they do not get
out or stop in Tacrossc." e
! therefore requested the sheriff to seq
that said thoroughfares were opened up.
Our people have only the kindest feelings
and respect for our neishboring villages.
to protecting their homes and yicinities.
The smallpox situation there Is very
much improved. On January. 24:h VIC had
81 cases; to-day we have only IL. Every
precaution 10 being taken. Very truly,
n. 70. DANIEL, Mayor.
South Fill, Va, Feb. g 1908.
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Fine Financial Condition.

The town is in fine financial condition.
Tie present revenues are sufficient to
pay all current demands.
All of these matters We're fully and
chcerfully discussed ut largely attended
meeting of the Citizens Association of
the town. held at Parish Hall, on Tues
day night. DR.. r. II Pitt presented and
explained the object of the meeting. which
was to consider the recommendation of
the Improvement Committee that an cleo
ton b6 held at an early day to authorize
the Issuance of bonds to the amount of
$4,000, to be applied to the completion
OF the water works, the extension of the
pavements, the crossings and an addi
tional $1,000 for the school building. A
large number of the citizens took part
in the discussion. Great satisfaction was
expressed with the recent improvements
made in the town. and 4 number OF In
stances Were cited showing that values
had greatly increased in consequence. The
fact was brought out that there was not:
a vacant house in the entire town. and
that there was st growing demand for
Barton Heights property.
AT the conclusion. OF the debate the as
ISOLATION unanimously, and by a rising
vote. requested the Town Council to Sc
cure from the Legislature certain needed
changes In the charter and to call at an
early day an election to authorize the
Issuance of 1.O00 In bonds.
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Have New School.

Just neu the thriyifg little city" Is
ajI tgog oYc. tiie prospect of q hand
sone and connections public school
building Children abound In Barton
Heights and the vicinity and the ex-
ceilent graded school has long ago out
grown tl,e capacity Of the present build
ing. TWO other houses In the town are
rented 10 provide necessary room.
The School Board OF Brookand District
proposes 70 solve this problem by the
erection OF model school building with
tIuple grounds aud every modern com
fort and convenience. An acre OF land
las already been purchased on Wick
ham Street at an elevated point; a skill
el architect Is at work OH the plans
and ground will be broken in q short
time. The building will ne ready for oc-
oUpancy by the opening Of the next ses-
siou The benefits of this school VIII be
open, of course, TO all the children OF the
community whether actual residents OF
the Town or not, But innsmIch as the
people of the town viii DO more largely
benefited than any others. the council,
With the approval of the Citizens Asso-
ciaticn, has already appropriated 5000
toward this building and now II IL pro-
posed 10 add S2opJ more. Tho new build
Ing is 20 contain n slightly and conmod-
Gus auditorium with Il seating capacity
of 90 This is TO be the assembly room
of The ciiool and Is also to be used az tho
town h.lll, for citizens meetings. local
entertainments and other gatherings The
hHllGins s'%ill be heated either by steam
or lot water, II viii be Ventilated lbs
tie most improved modern methods. ii
VIII hhYe large, weli-lighted play rooms
tlc first floor for use, in bad weather
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clcvc Gary. was a most decided success.

Glove Gary, was a most decided success.
The proceeds went 70 the benefit of
the Manchester Presbyterian Church
Tho sacred concert in cambridge Stree.
Baptist Church last night was one OF the
most enjoyable events OF tho season.
Mr.. Kirk Matthews presided Mt the organ
and tho programme was II very delightful
one TO tho scores who attended.
Mr.. w. a. Neal is reported az being
indlsposed at his home on Decatur Street.
Mrs. $. Il. Owens Is confined to her
home on Hull Street with sickness.
An alarm OF fire was responded to from
No. 1872 Porter Street yesterday morn
ing. Th;rc was no damage except to the
mantelpiece. The fire was In the home
of Mr.. Robert Bass
MISS Ehie Jackson entertained the men,
bers of the Golden Link Social Club at
her home. No. 1l5 East Eighth Street,
Thursday night.
Mr.. p. q. Gallagher has returned from
Norfolk, whore he went on business
"Trip.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
Showing Enterprise.

The whole spirit of the meeting was
fine and hopeful. The citizens are show
ing commend2ble enterprise In adjoining
and beautlfyihg their homes. and liberal
ana progressive public spirit pervades the
community.
Ono of the citizens said yesterday:
While 1 was one of those who favored
annexation to Richmond and would still
be glad to see two communities that have
so much in common united under one
government, yet we are not going to sit
supinely By and wait for it. We know W.;
have an ideal residence town, with no
saloons. no slaughter-houses, with the
best natural drainage, an excellent class
OF citizens, churches schools. physicians
and all that is needed In an organized
community. our streets are graded and
lighted. our sidewalks are paved: VIC have
the finest water around Richmond per-
mancnt and adequate sewer system, ex-
cellent car service. electric lights-in q
word, all that goes TO make up an ideal
residence town,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
DINWIDDIE SHOOTING.
Mitchell Acquitted and Baugh
Given Small Fine

Especial to The Enthusiastically
PETERSBURG, VA, February 2--Tho
acquittal Of Frank Mitchell and two do
lars and n half fine for S. V. Bhugh, was
Justice Leonard Parkers decision ut
Stony Greek to-day, in the now well
known shooting case, in which Mitchell
shot Batigf at that place in n lersonal
quarrel the night of December goth.
Mitchell was charged with felonious as
sault and Baugh with unlawful assault.
Tho question lis to who fired the first
shot seems to be still undecided, but each
man did some shooting
Commemorative Attorney w. Il. Cooke
was present for a time at to-day's hear
ing, but did not state whether or not
he would bring the case before the grand
jury.
r.. III. Mann and r. III. Drewry. both
OF this city, represented Mitchell -tnd
Baugh, respectively
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
The Supreme Court.

the Supreme Court OF Appeals yester-
day took a recess until Tuesday. Feb
ruary 2Oth. Tic court is up with the
docket. and can go no farther until the
printed docket comes from the printer
There has been much delay IN the hand
ling OF the States printing, owing to the
strike of printers The only case In the
Supreme Court yesterday was Wasser-
man V. Metzger at ais. argued by ]. ".
Wilcox for tte appellant and Judge
Burroughs for the appellee. and sub
United.
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Didn't Get a Quorum.

The Cemeteries Committee waa sched-
uied for Il meeting at 500 yesterday
afternoon. Chairman Spence was ON
hand at that hour To meet his committee,
but only three members besides the chair
man put In an appearance and four not
being a quorum Il meeting could not be
held. Chairman Spence called another
meeting for Monday evening at 1880.
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and will be provided with every sanitary
necessity. The material is concrete for
the first story and brick for the Other
two. Tho general style will be colonial.
The enterprising district board, consisting
of Messrs. Bryan 81. 50 Penick and
Wingfield, arc giving. their time and at
tsntion to this enterprise, and the citizens
and council of Barton Heights are hear
tily cooperating with them.
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NEW SENATOR HERE.
Halifax Member Takes His Seat
and is Welcomed By Colleagues.

Hon. II. o.. Kerns, the new member Of
tho Senate from Halifax county. elected
to succeed the late II. r. Noblin. who
died before the body convened. appeared
in the chamber yesterday and was sworn
in and welcomed by the Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor.
Senator Kerns was introduced to his
and soon appeared acquainted with his
new surroundings.
Tho new Halifax senator is o man OF
He Is past-srand master of the Masonic
order r IN tho Snte, promineIn1t, . farmer nr,
lnrlty liz evidenced by the fact that ho
defeated Major Henry A. Edmondson for
tho honor. who Is one of the most widely
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
Fork Union Mine.
Special 10 ,rhe Times- DIspatcll

FORK UNION. VA. February 2.-Tiie
prospects for a winning ball team at Fork
Union Academy this season Is very good.
Some of the best players of last years
team will be in the line-up OF the present
season. Among others will be found tire
noted pitcher, Harry Griffin, who holds
the splendid record OF holding down the
hard-hitting Yale team TO Ave hits, in
the Richmond College and Yale game Of
last season, in Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-03
GUARD IS KILLED
by A LOCOMOTIVE
Was Driving Wagon When Train
Struck and Killed Him at
Crossing.

j. w Page, penitcntiary guard, was
instantly killed at u:60 yesterday morn
Ing at the Second and Byrd Streets
entrance of the Richmond, Fredericks-
burg and Potomac Railroad tunnel. by
train No, Q, from Washington, in charge
Of Engineer Horton and Fireman At
kinson.
Page was driving Il wagon filled with
cabbage down the hill leading to the
track. MI. Blankenship, the flagman at
the crossing. says he tried to stop the
on-coming wagon, but that it was being
driven too rapidly. The driver attempted
TO swerve tho mules, but 1t was too late,
and the train WIS on them almost be-
fcre lie knew it. Tho engine struck
one Of tho mules. knocking 1t some dis
lance. and knocked the unfortunate man
IN front, the driving wheels going over
tho body and horribly managing IT. y
5"trusty,"y Who was on the wagon at the
time, and Persons Morgan, the 13-year-
olde son OF Superintendent Morgan OF
the penitentlury, jumped and saved their
lives.
DR.. pitt, of the Ambulance Corps ar
rived as soon as possible OH tIe scene
but said that it was too late to do any
good MS the man must have been Killed
instantly. Tho head was crushed IN.
log cut or ut the hip and THO body othor-
wise mangled beyond recognition.
George, the "trusty' took tho mule and
went back to the penitcntlary, making
no attempt to escape.
Page WAS a brother OF Luther Page,
another guard Mt, the penitentary. He
came to this city about fyo months ago
to secure position, and was given one
at tho penitentiary:l He was twonty-six
years of age ,S
The laody was removed to Bliley's I'M
dertaklng establishment, where 1t was
prepared for burial The remains will
probably be shipped to Amherst county,
the home of tho dead man. for Intern
smen., 5sG
The inquest Will be held By Coroner
Taylor this morning vt 1880 O'clock IN
the City Hall,
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View the Grounds.

The state Corporation Commission yes.
terday visited the ground In FluNanna
compel the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Company to extend its line from Colum-
Tho commission returned TO the city last
night
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BARTON HE|GHTS
IS PROGRESSING
Many improvements Recently
Made in Little Northside
Town.
MODERN SCHOOL BUILDING
Brookland District Board and
Barton Heights Uniting for
Handsome Structure.

The citizens of Barton Heights are
very proud OF their beautiful little town.
The water and sewerage systems have
been extended so that every house i'll
the town Is supplied with these con-
veniences. The extension of the water
mains into tho western part of tho
town added seventy-fve houses TO the
number TO be supplied, and the Council
Sas confronted with tho necessity of
providing more water than was supplied
ty the bold spring on which the town
aas heretofore relied Accordingly, II
vel was sunk in the rear of the great
tank. from which tho water is now de-
ltreretl. The diggers went down forty
feet or more through hard, dry earth
until they struck n bed of white gravel.
Here they came in contact with II fine
Subterranean stream. Tho we'll, origi-
nally four feet in diameter has.been en-
larged to fourteen feet and by actual
test forty gallons per minute have been
pumped from it without apparently max
ing any impression. This insures not
only a great abundance Of pure and
wholesome water Tor the present de-
nand but for the new homes that are
projected and for all probable future
demands for years to come.
Along with the extension OF water and
sewerage have come notable improve
rnenss in he streets. Granolithic pave
fsscslts gro A9rt on. both sides of the
ryssss4Eszi ..=.y,4-i and 81 several Of the
7rgs4 .a5E5z1asrt rr6ss streets. 1t spur
y9nsz b. Continue these street improve
ssrte ~ Igsir. tiais pavement tfrough-
or tas sseea and b. proyidinG crossings
~ s3ts sss5sJ BRICK or 81 CONC other suit
zsse rsarArj4l. The streets have been
g7atsss nitn e2eellent Judgment and thig
la greatly improved the appearance OF
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Eloped to Washington.

-
Miss Eva Burton and Mr. Wesley
Clark eloped, presumably to Washington,
on yesterday morning, and an announce
ment of their marriage IL expected in
Manchester hourly. Both parties are
from Chesterfield county and are we'll
known in Manchester. They conceived
the Idea, SO it Is said by relatives, OF
quietly going away to be welded and
they didn't think that it was anybody's
business where they went. Hence the
mystery surrounding the place whore
the nuptial knot was tired.
MIR. Turner Dead.
Mr. William Turner. an aged and re-
spected citizen of Manchester. died yes
terday afternoon at his home on Fiji
teenth Street. after n lingering Illness.
The deceased had lived in Manchester for
a number of years and was we'll and
popularity known with all of the resi-
dents. He Is survived by q widow and
several children The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been completed
Mrs. B. H. Hamilton.
Mrs. 70. FL. Hamilton. of No eli East
Twelfth street, died Thursday night. af-
ter an Illness lasting several weeks.
The remains will be sent to the country
to-day for internment.
Mr.. Hamilton was In i'll health at the
time OF his wlfe's illness. and several
small children in the family were far
from being we'll The condition of the
family came to the attention of Council
man y. T.. Toney, who Immediately ar
ranged for an entertainment for their
benefit. The neat sum Of s22.50 was
raised BY the councillpan's efforts. and
this, to II great extent. made the last
moments OF the deceased more comfor-
table
Personals and Briefs.
The Donkey Party a t Gersley's Hall
yesterday afternoon, from 4 too o'clock.
given by Misses Durnell Cerslcy and
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day reported the Confederate memorial
BILL Appropriatlng money for tie care OF
graves In tho various cities Of the state.