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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
EXTEND BELT LINE
ACROSS He RIVER
Both Branches Of Council Vote
Fifty Thousand in Face OF
Much Protest.
MARINE RAILWAYS SOLD
Many Marriage Licenses Issued.
Cruiser Tacoma TO Be
Overhaulcd.
So = % rImc.-p..nat.h !

NORFOLK, VA. December The Nor
folk Common Council and Board OF Al
dernen have voted IN favor OF an APP
preparation OF 5000 by the city for the
extension OF the Norfolk and Portsmouth
Belt Line Railroad across the Eastern
Branch Of the Elizabeth to the mouth
OF Tanners Creek. on Hampton Roads.
81 distance OF about ave miles The Belt
Line does not now extend to Tie Nor
folk side OF the Elizabeth.
That manufacturing enterprise might
pe encouraged and Afforded proper trans
rOrtauou facilities vas the motive that
prompted the voting OF the Board OF Al
dermen and Council Sentiment among
the city lawmakers was overwhelming in
favor OF the proposition.
Legal notice was served on the Joint
Session that the matter would be fought
out In the courts and that all Of those
voting the money would be held Der.
sonaIy accountable, but this seemed 10
have no influence on the vote OF the
question.
The proposition Will next be taken uD
by the Board OF Aldermen and Common
Council separately.
The Southern Branch Marine Railway.
owned by Captain Charles J. Coionna. and
located at the foot OF MontaIant Avenue
and adjoining the property OF Roberts
Iatem * Co. has been sold 20 George
Roper OF this city, and the purchase
price as S0VJ. Tho adjoining property.
as above mentioned. was acquired by Mr.
roper several months ago.
There are two marine railways on the
property purchased. one OF which is opor-
ated by electricity ana the other by
steam The former has capacity OF co
tons and the latter 90 tons.
Both railways are 10 be improved az a
cost OF several thousand dollars, and viii
DC operated under the name or the Nor
ioik Marine Railway Company
Cupid las bcne busy in Norfolk this
year and so has the license clerk in the
once OF the clerk Of the courts From
January lst 20 date SOC marriage certln-
Gates have been issued ia the city. II
Wal be the rd-breaking year for the
issuance OF licenses. II is thought that
by the end of the year nearly 500 Ger
uhcates VIII have been issued
The cruiser Tacoma, which has been
at anchor In Hampton Roads for several
weeks. sailed this morning for the wash
lngton Navy Yard. where the vessel will
receive general oyerhauling Before
sailing the commander Of the vessel re-
celved wireless message from the chief
Of the Bureau OF Ordnance asking that
the guns OF the vessel be dismouuted as
soon as possible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

strengthened many a weak purpose and
stayed many an unworthy In ent and
az tho end produced a stable and shining
character. Whatever else college or
school training may havo in store. surely
It's prime ana principal aim is to round
out and establish noble character.
Without invidious comparisons. the Uni
vcrsity OF Virginia may, without fear,
point TO the quality OF men * has sent
forth, who, though they forget their
Greek ami Latin. stin bear the indellble
impress OF an ideal for honor and faith
and duty that was larger than them
sclNos.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
War or Commerce?

In his address before the National Riv-
ers and Haroors Association Congress-
man Burton said.
we have been spending s20Oo0.000 on
rivers and harbOTs as against 100000
On our navy
u believe that should be changed. for
I think 10 is Of more Importance that
lighthouses be constructed and river and
hdrbor improvements made than that
more batueships and bristlns oayonets
should DE provided
This feeling Will awaken "a response in
the heart OF many a citizen who secs
an around him how trade and commerce
produce better understanding. more sym
pathy ana move business between tie
nations. Thence comes the natural de-
sire that every effort be made 20 de-
vclop and increase the means for inter
communication of ideas and exchange of
products. no one can estimate TO the
fun the part played Icy railroad transpor-
tauon in tho development Of our country.
bur ia tho building of our railroads and
the extension OF these lines we should
never forget thA Il was the sea that
first brought European settlers to Amer
lea. TIE sea has ever been the chief
handmaidcu Of civilization. 1t was the
sea that nrst carried civilization 10 Eng
land. IL was the sea that spread that
civilization CT Ihoenicia and # was the
sea that made Carthage. no people have
more interest in thc development OF ococn-
borne commerce than tho Americans.
Walled in. AS We are 10y our high tariff.
subslsting Oh cur own products ana cx-
porting our surplus i'm foreign bottoms 70
foreisn lands. we have overlooked the
possibilities for the great wealth ami de-
volopment that await this country when
We remove tho unnatural distractions to
our foreign trade and allow our own
citizens TO earn for themselves the sums
now being paid TO others for transports
ing our goods. Tn days of smaller ships
Richmond for example. was sreat port.
I'm volume of trade Richmond has greatly
Increased. but has lost somewhat in the
diversity Of the articles IL handled. II the
James River were open for boats oC
twenty-foot draught. Richmond could
very readily recover large part Of the
present trade with the West Indies. and
should certainly profit largely from the
the opening Of the Panama Canal What
is true Of Richmond viii be true In Ike
measure ia similarly situated cities Even
Sew York, with its extraordinary facili-
ties, needs a deeper channel than il has
now. and apparently tho people OF the
Mississippi Valley have made up their
minds 10 use that great waterway 10 The
best possible advantage and for the
benefit OF an tributary territory. Tie
Times-Dispatch trusts that liberal appro-
priations Tor river and harbor improve
mcnt may be made and wisely expended
In any event we viii have gained a
Quickened appreciation OF tho value OF
water transportation and the need Of
conserving that opportunity which ma
tlrc has given this city I'm its waterway
Co the sea. Without waiting for tia
example or tho assistance OF other cities.
Richmond should begin az once to improve
its own aa-antagos and develop TO the
utmost the opportunity already given us
by our location on the James River
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
The JAMES FORTUNE
GREATER THAY SUPPOSED
Safe Deposit Boxes Located in
Richmond and Phila-
delphia.


NOKf ok, VA. December THE cs-
tate Of the late Edward Wilson James il
is nov said may be worth far more than
the two hundred and some odd thousand
dollars first reported. securely deposit
boxes of the tcstator Ia which there ara
Juougnt 20 Dc Valuable securities having
been located ia Richmond and PhiladeI-
phia.
The boxes have not yet been opened.
and neither have the names OF the in
suJuuOhs ~ WEIGH tuey are located VET
been made known. The filing of the re-
port Of the appraisers of the estate has
been delayed on this account as has been
the hling Of the suits OF the contestants
Of the will.
James was asphyXiated by Illuminating
gas Two months ago. Tine bulk of his
fortune was left TO the University of Vir-
ginia.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
POINTS FROM PARAoRAPAERs.

u ING ALFONSO and President Castro
n ought - come 90 some understand ne
about the alternate use x the obituary
coluulus.--NNa shingt0n Herald.
SECRETARY Tar is stiu sure that 'the Philip
pines VIII he source OF great pride 20 the
United states and Is also stiN refusing 10
emhell.sn his pleasant prophecy with Ola .es.--
Detroit Journal.
u beg ms 20 look though the block system
b. not much OF a success when hiockhoads are
placed IN charge II it.-NeH orleans Times
Democrat.
Mayor Schmi tz. OF san Francisco. says tho
Ca-ls stacked against him. Evidently the
Mayor IS accustomed 20 using his own deck
Detroit Free Press.
What io, OF trouble Are-sw Carnerie would
have avoided II he had known at the start
that he wanted 20 die oor.-Clcveland Leader.
Tho ministers OF Stamford now refuse o.
marry 'par-ic- both Of whom are stran .ers.''
Quite right They ought at least o. be intro
duced before the knot is tile.-New York
World.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
For a Observation-Disclosures
Union.

The favorable decision Of the court re-
garding the annexation matter decidedly
stimulates interest in the whole move
ment for a Greater Richmond Much has
now been accomplished, ana much yet
romans. toward giving this city tha
area population and commercial impor-
lance that naturally belong to It. OBJ
riously the next step is "a consolidation
with Manchester. The union OF the two
cities is so plainly in the interests OF
both that no material or valid objection
can possibly be raised against it. sooner
or later it is bound 20 come Why not
effect it az once?
Consolidation movements are usually
the subject Of vigorous debate. A large
part Of Brooklyn was actively hostile TO
the Greater New York proposals The
union OF Pittsburg and Allegheny was
resisted in the courts. Why an annexa-
ton program should arouse resentmcnt
in certain bosoms need not be gone into
al this time. The point is that when it
Us accepted. ii works out advantageouslv
and witE perfect satisfaction to AL pub
he-spirtcd and DISTINGUISHED citizens
Tho experience of New York and Pitts
burg testihes to this
Let Manchester unite with Richmond
in body as well as I'm spirit, to tho up
building here OF far greater CONNER
cial financial and Industrial centre.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
To Christmas Shoppers.

Please buy your presents early.
Early in the day and early IN De-
cembcr.
That will be your biggest gift OF
the hohdays-to the workers behind
the counters and on the delivery
wagons.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Cortelyou's Appointment.


Wy va 11PPOlii ''ii0lie'
Even SO great and popular a person
rs President Roosevelt may well remem-
Dor that 1T IS not wise or cNpedicnt TO
disregard the moral instincts Of the peo-
pe ar larse- no one desires President
i'ooseNef 20 administer the country by
ana Win the consent approval ana un-
0~aiinea COMMUNICATION or every voter
ca" inc i'es'oe"' De expected to
'-'' P" -'S ~'olAel members WI" ere
-~' 20 N'l''se-'- on the o1-er na""
s''D" we" CONSIDER inc
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III course '--t Air. Cortelyou disclans
ant u~r "- Ais knowledge as TO the
private Affairs of tile corporations from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
Richmonders in New York.

Especial 20 The Timee- Dispatch
NGW YORK. December Fifth Ave-
nue-S. Galesk Belmont-W c.. Downer
A. povncr and wife. Miss DOwner Sc
r,ie-Aiiss T. Grant. Grand-T S. Wheel
right Alb-mario-A. Anderson. Jr. Hotel
Astor-E. }. Moseley. IT., II. NJ. Urqu-
hart.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Mr.. ID Wiley Anderson has entirely re-
covered his health. after "A prolonged III
ness, and having returned home will re-
sumo his professional work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
MERELY JOKING.

(Contrioutcd)
T WAS a city squirrel went hopping
down tho street,
And there was. 100, a country dog

'Shc has postponed her mlrriage date uuffi
late In January why ?'' '.Shc wants 10
make sure - Chr.stuas present from him.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08


is accepted. it works out advantageouslv
"nd with perfect satisfaction to AL pub
he-spirited and DISTINGUISHED citizens.
Tho experience of New York and Pitts
burg testdes to this.
Let Manchester unite with Richmond
in body as well as I'm spirit. to tho up-
building here OF a far greater CONNER
ciai, financial and Industrial centre.
Legal proceedings are being started
I'm New York TO find out Just what
Hearst spent on his campaign Fvc,v-
pody knows what he got. but there is
doubt as 10 tho exact price Of the
lemon.
Dean Hufrcutt OF the Cornell Law
school wants TO have grand Jurics abol-
is-leN ANY movement to that effect.
dean, VIII command the hearty approval
OF Mayor Scmnitz. of san Francisco
Walter wcllman says that Pearv.s
criticisms OF his airship plan mako no
dHerence TO him. And it's evident that
the opinions Of neither gentleman make
the slightest difference 20 the Pole.
Now that Senator Depew has got back
20 Washington, there seems nothing AT
',i Io' "iHl 10 90 Why not add a comic
.,, ny 10 'l'e "nSfesslonal Record
''-N "fPo'"' Nun Gator Tor HE.
Tho New York World has an article
on 'EN-Prosidcnts as Senator'S" I, Is
V~' ""i '""t some KIND friend thought
10 mail marked copy Of the issue to
the Hon. Estrada Palma.
l'' 'o"seNell' al the head OF a squad
o" % SS'vW men, e"saSed IN forcing
"o".u make striking subject for the
N'''' o'0ofe l''''"S
e.,,
~ Wi''C" pose negro soldiers could have
:" gu'DN,5 "..oine national issue. And
3oo'. W .'s''-iiE 'on can put That IN his
~ 'r'.%" Noii'"s' OF New YORK. has
Jus. coiiliietcu new vehicle, known as
~ AFRAID 1""t now congress viii want
10 DuS one
on SheNespeare. Before trying on the
Jop Hlii'se'l' itall might engage good
Oe"ii'S'
>.,.,
FTihceloh hlVcIsiiy q lake, we see no
TuJec1io"s 10 MS now presenting the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

PILES CURED IN TO a DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed 90 -.re an,
case q Itching. Blind. Bleeding or profrusir-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Judge Asa ID. Watkins. Of Farmvillc, is
at Murphys and is on his way TO Peters
burg. where to-day he will attend a meet
ing Of the Board OF Visitors or the Viz
glnia Normal ana Industrial Institute, Of
which ne is "a member.
"Farmvine is gong ahead steadily
said Judge Watkins. and our people have
no right 70 complain.
BY the way. our dispensary. about
which there was such a warm fight is
working like charm, and everybody
seems pleased with its operation.
1t is a fine source Of revenue to tho
town. and we are paving streets and
making municipal improvements right
and left as a result"
Judge Watkins viii leave for Petersburg
this morning.
Hon. ID. Tucker Brooke, a prominent
lawyer OF Norfolk, and member OF the
recent Constitutional Convention, IL at
Murphys.
Judge Brooke IS here to look after
some professional matters.
Hon. ". Mod. Lee chairman OF tho
State Board OF Fisheries, was in the
city yesterday on business concerning
the annual report Of the board He left
for his home IN Lancaster county during
the afternoon.
While here Mr.. Lee announced that the
December meeting Of the board win be
held ia the Atlantic Hotel, Norfolk, on
December 18Th. at noon
Nirginians registered at the Lexington
last night were q. Ashburn. Roanoke;
Il. 3. Finney. Accomac; :. IL Guthrie,
Lynchburg.
Some Of the Virginians AT Murphv's
are Mr.. Il. b. Woodson. a prominent
lawyer Of Cumberland, and DR. II. Z.
Belt, Of South Boston.
Registered at tho Richmond last night
We're 5. j. Babcock and wife, and carr,
Young. Lynchburg; George w. BedelI
Curlc's Neck, and John VI. Colon. Mon
tercy.
Mr.. John Keenan, PEBBLES. tho dlstin-
gushed architect Of Norfolk, Is regis
tered at the jefferson.
Mr.. William Handley. Of Cape Charles.
is registered at Fords.
Mrs. G. H. Southards. who was on
cd 81 no bad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Legal proceedings are being started
i'm New York TO find out lust ,vhat
Hearst spent on his campaign. Every
body knows what no got. but there is
doubt as TO tho exact price Of the
lemon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

SATURDAY. DECEMBER s. 1876.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Mrs. G. H. Southards, who was on
Grated on at the Virginia Hospital several
weeks ago. has now returned home, and
is SLOWLY improving.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

The question of the scarcity OF salt
may turn out TO Doe d very serious one
just az this time. when the people OF the
country sections are ready for their butch
erins' said a prominent wholesale mer-
chant last night.
Tile salt works claim they cannot get
cars ia which 70 do the shipping. and this
may pe the cause. but I know that the
supply OF salt ia Richmond is very lin
tied, and that tie commodity can hardly
Doe purchased ia large quantities at ali
We had a pretty good lot and the smaller
merchants kept buying and buying until
they got nearly all Of it,"
The wholesale dealer who thus spoke
az salt, said hay Mad advanced from 50
to 81 per ton on account OF the scarcity
of cars in which TO transport it. He
explained that tho rate on both salt
and hay was small as compared with
many other lines OF freight and that
probably owing 90 the rush ia nearly all
business. the freight cars were being utu-
lied where they would make a greater
return OF revenue.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08
People Seen in
Public Places

Mr. c. 5. Sherwood, OF Portsmouth, one
of the Board OF Governors Of the James
town Exposition, was I'm the city last
night ON his way home from Washington.
where he attended the Rivers and Harb0rs
Congress as a delegate by appointment
of Governor Swanson.
THE progress being made with the ex-
position buildings is absolutely wonder
ful,' declared Mr.. Sherwood, "and the
affair is going to be the greatest of its
kind ever seen in this country.
Congressman Maynard has offered a
hin IN the House asking the national gov
eminent for a loan of $lO00,O0O. with our
gate receipts pledged az security. and
/ found no opposition 10 the measure
while at the national capital
The government loaned the ST. Louis
Exposition Sf.60O.OoO on the same terms.
and 1 am sure we are in equally safe
position 10 make good"
Mr. Sherwood will leave for his home
this morning.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Still. there was probably no other way
IN which those negro soldiers could have
so quickly become national issue. And
Booker Washington can put that in his
pipe and smoke IT,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Dean Huncutt. OF the Cornell Law.
school wants to have grand jurics abol-
is1ed ANY movement to that effect.
dean, Wi command the hearty approval
~ Mayor SCmaltz. of san Francisco.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Mr. Roosevelt. at the head OF a squad
ron OF yellow men. engaged in forcing
racial co-cducation on San Francisco.
would make "a striking subject for the
hnetoscope fellows
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

DR. Julian Thomas. of New York. has
just completed "a new vehicle. known as
a winc-wagon, and everybody's extreme
~ afraid that now Congress viii want
to buy one.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Hall Caine wants the barnacles rubbed
or Shakespeare. Before trying on the
job himself. Hall might engage good
ocuilst t. extract few OF his own
beams.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Mr.. Arthur G.. Lewis. Of Norfolk. dis
trict passenger agent OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railway. is in the city on business
for his company, and IS registered at the
LcXlngtOn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Tho New York World has an article
on 'EN-Prcsidcnts as Senator'S" t. IS
our hope that some kind friend Thought
10 mail a marked copy Of the issue to
the Hon. Estrada Palma.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Mr. William Handley. Of Cape Charles
is registered at Tord's.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Walter Wcliman says that Pearv's
criticisms OF his airship plan mako no
dHerence TO him. And it's evident that
the opinions OF neither gentleman mako
the slightest difference to the Pole.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Mr. John keenan, PEBBLES. tho distin.
euished architect Of Norfolk, Is regis
tered at the jefferson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Now that Senator Depew has got bacl.
20 Washington, there seems nothing at
an Tor him TO do. Why not add a comic
supplement- To The Congressional Record
AID appoint him editor for lie?
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

Noting that Andrew Carnegie has given
Princeton University d lake We see no
objections 20 his now presenting the
Isthmus OF Panama with a canal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

i am just leaving for my home" said
Hon. Richard +. Byrd. chairman of the
legislative Book Investigating Committee
at the Hotel Allen last night. but 1 shall
return here Monday night and confer with
my colleagues as 10 our work which viii
begin on Wednesday.
we viii hold an executive session
tuesday, and begin the taking o. tosti-
mony Wednesday morning.
"Of course. the first witnesses will be
tie members Of the last Board OF Public
Instruction, and We Will put on a num-
Der Of others Incl lding representatives
o. some OF the book publishing houses
I'VE asked for competitive bids for tho
stenogTaphic work. and to-day awarded
the contract to the firm Of Morris & Hart,
% Roanoke.
I am inclined 20 think that we can got
through with the work OF examining wit
ncs5os witiun at least a. week. though. OF
course, We cannot tell definitely about
that until We get into the matter"
Mr.. Byrd is much in earnest over the
approaching investigation. and IL IS evil
dent that tho committee intends 10 go TO
the bottom OF the question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

At this rate. there aren't enough posi-
uons in the Cabinet to last George b
Cortclyou through 1897.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

1t is understood that the lady who
went TO Africa TO study monkcy-talk
never had the pleasure of meeting Mr..
Harry Lehr
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

man announces that "typewriters are
nearly 2lo years old" The cynical fellow
can speak foc himself.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

And this is the second shaking-up San
Francisco's had within the year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-12-08

4 genuine wild man hns just been
captured in Mexico lie Is said TO lool.
remarkably like senator Jen DavIs.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03

age them. UnquestiOnably, if the
teams at Harvard could survive the
no charge for admission plan, it
would be for the best interests of
all concerned.
Yet the situation at Cambridge is
somewhat complicated, as it is at
many other colleges, There is no
surplus from the years athletic do
ings that is not at once swallowed
up in payments for the immense
Stadium, which is fit only for foot
ball games and track exhibitions.
Until that tremendous piece of ma
sonry is entirely paid for, the over
seers may be pardOned for thinking
it the part of wisdom TO permit the
making of whatever financial
profits are possible from Harvard's
baseball and football games. After
that, the subject may perhaps, OBJ
tain serious discussion.
The Washington times., 1906-11-03
Money for Athletics.

In the perennial crop of Tumors
as TO the conduct Of things athletic
al Harvard is now current one that
the authorities of the university
may abolish the gate charges for
games on Soldiers Field. Such d
step, il is believed, would practi-
cally put an end TO that species of
professionalism that has crept into
the financial management of all col
lege athletic teams, and would have
excellent effect upon the whole sys-
tenn of athletic sports in the college.
Friends of genuinely amateur ath-
letiCs have long maintained that the
handling of enormous sums of
money, more particularly when the
profits are So large as to form a
somewhat embarrassing surplus, is
bad in its effects both upon ath-
letics and the young men who man