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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
WH1TMORE-BEVILLE.
A Beautiful Wedding in a His
toric Country Church.
Special TO Tho Tlmcs-Dispntch,)

(SDeOials to Tho lIlincS-DlSputcll) ,Ats
BLACKSTONE, VA, June 7.-Onc OF
the prctticst marriages of the season was
celebrated ut Q o'clock Wednesday, even
Ing at Old Mays NJ. Il. Church, when
Mr.. Grover Whitmore. OF Dlnwiddle coun,
~. welded Miss Annie May Beville. OF
Nottoway.
The bridal party entered the historic
old church. situated In beautiful and
majestic grove of giant oaks, to the SOFT
sweet strains OF Lohengrin's Wedding
March, In the following order: The Rev.
John o. Morse, pastor OF the church and
ceebrant in the lead; then the ushers,
Mr.. Marvin Whtmorc and Mr.. George
Dickinson; next came Miss Iona Whit
, more and Mr.. w. L. Hawks, Miss Court
ncy Bevile8and Mr.. Paul Howard. MISS
Mamie Williamson ard Mr. Dudley sgd
nor, Miss Lillian Whitmore and Mr.. Pym
Wilson, Miss Lyn Dickinson and Mr..
Norwood BevIlle, A1is1 Annie Thomas and
Mr.. Johnnie FrazeA and Miss Eulla At
kins and Mr. Robert s. Eckels; these
were followed by the flower girl, Miss
Aline Beyille, who entered one aisle, and
the bearer OF the ring, Master Robert G..
Beville who entered the other aisle, FOL
lowed by the bride and her maid OF hon
or, her sister, Miss Courtney Beville,
while the groom and his best man, Mr.
George Nhitmore,t entered the other aisle.
These met in front OF the pulpit. under
an arch Of evergreens, with q bower OF
lilies and sweet inagnolias over. their
heads in the place 4of, the bridal bell. Be-
hind the preacher Wns s, ~ massive back
ground Of levergreens with white roses
dashed in to carry out the color scheIne
OF white and green. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. John Q. Morse,
who amid suppressed excitement and In
the presence OF an Immense crowd OF
friends and nelghbors. tied double tight
the sacred knot which means SO much
Z 10 humanity. i
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmore left promptly
after the ceremony for their home In
DInwddie.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
FEDERATION OF LABOR.
Officers Have Been Elected for
Ensuing Year in Alexandria.

tSnec!a! to The Times Dispatch)
lowing State officers were elected for
tho ensuing year by tho Virginia Fed
Grafton OF Labor in session in Alexan-
dria. this morning.; President. ]. NJ.
Rynll. OF Richmond, First Vice-P resi-
dent, j. NJ. O'Connor, Of Norfolk: Second
Woe President. r. G. Meeks, Of Roanoke;
Third vice President, ]. b. Clindinst. Of
Newport News; Fourth Vice President,
Thomas Nolan. OF Portsaouth; Fiji,
Vce,President. r. r. Prcttynian OF
Alexandria; Sixth Vice President, NJ. L..
Lanthrum. OF fredericksburg; Secretary
Treasurer, NJ. r. Pace, Of Richmond;
Sergeant-nt-Arms, ]. O. Rouk. of Roa-
nokc Members Of the Legislative Conr-
mlttee-M. y. Fisher. W. II. Mullen, r. b.
Fitzgerald and Philip Mctz. NIL Of Rich
mond, Members OF the Committee on
Noel, A. T., Phillips and W. p. Kelley.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
ELLIS MURDER. TRIAL.
The Slayer Of Mr. childress Try
ing Hard to Secure Counsel.

Special 70 The 4Ttines-DiHpatch.1
BUCKINGHAM VA. June THE Ellis
Turder case win come up for trial next weeks EEK.
Considerable trouble Is anticipated TO SECURE a
jury In this case on account OF the feeling
against the prisoner. II Is nns known with
what success the friends OF The prisoner n re-
meeting In getting legal assistance! Ellis hos
Gs:,c.al hr,thera who are backing him up fniih-
ina and are trying % get what assistance
. ~ =, STRIDE OF IS taxi
vile: but the defense Is trying hard to get the
services OF CongreAsman Flood, who doubtless
could help most In the cage. as he Is BY far
ters. 1870 -
There Is current OF sympathy for tho prls.
oner, tina. may help him some when the cnsc
comes up as his l sids Of the case generally
Of robbery may turn up when the evidence sets
n. although this is Improbable. Ellis was in
the store OF Moss & Grigg, at Dllwyn, ana
heard Mr. Moss telephone 70 MI, Grigg at
buckingham to bring lot OF change down on
Saturday TO take up cross-ties. and Mr.. Grigg
said he would. and started on Saturday with
about S7b. 1t was Mr.. GrIgg who was with
the unfortunate childress when the latter was
killed. and who had such Il narrow escape.
While such q case could have been made out
In view OF the after circumstances. It Is hardly
4 T
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
A WANDERER DROWNED.
Body Of Visitor to Clifton Forge
Found in the River.
Ignori,I ~ ,J,hn r,,n,,u.I,, .n,,h

!snecia 70 rhH Times nispatch.)
body OF an unknown man about thirty
years old. was found nontlng In Jackson
river at ! O'Clock this afternoon within
the, corporate limits OF the town, He had
DO Identified. but he was recognized BY
tho night police as tho same man who
arrived here last night from Cincinnati.
The stranger told Policeman Cochran
that no was a steel and brass pollsher
and that he had taken the trip to sober
up lilo had tho appearance OF a man
on tho verge OF dellrium tramens. II is
not thought that he committ1d Suicide
town authorities will bury the body here
Tomorrow Shortly after his arrival he
obtained n prescription from DR.. B, III.
Tatum, but being without funds no was
unable to secure any medicine ana did
not Ask for aid. u
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Hirsh-Reid.

Especial 10 The Times Dispntch)
Il NEW YORK. June 1.-THE marriage, OF
Mortimer Hirsh, formerly Of Richmond,
va, occurred yesterday ut Montclair,
5 N. J. The ceremony, which was per-
formed by tho Rev. A. H. Bradford. was
Witnessed by only the relatives OF tho
contracting parties and a few intimate
friends. The wedding was followed by
u reception ut the home OF the brides
The bride is u daughter OF Mr.. ana
Mrs Thomas Thyme Reid. OF Montclnir.
Hcr maid OF honor was Miss lrlorino J..
Hirsh. Mr., Ilirsh Is q son Of Mr. and md
was n ttm,dcd Dy Mr.. Coleman MerIwothcr,
OF Louisville. KY. as best man. md Mr..
James Pollard. OF Richmond Va, and
Mr.. Fred G. Hurts. Of Cleveland. Ohio.
ns ushsrs. Mr.. Hirsh WIS graduated
from Yale IN tho clnss OF 1901. Ho COM
posed tho famous "I'ooln'' sopg, which
has become ono OF tho Yale classics.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
DREAD DIPHTHERIA.
Whole Family Down and Two
Little Lads in One Grave.

-l(snecnl 70 The TImus- pIsputch)
MONTERREY. VA, June 1.-Two bright HUE
boys wore carried from the pleasant home OF
Nh w WI. Stephenson, on Jackspn's RIVER
Monday md buried In tho same grave,
Dphtherin, which had existed in the fam
ny IN a mild form Tor several days before u
physiclnn wua called. assumed very nnlis-
nant tyre, and the Two little boys, Wallace
and Robert. aged about four and six years
alod within q few hours Of each other
Mr., and hrs, Stephenson had u happy home
with eight Interesting children, al! but one OF
whom are Victims az the drenh contagioN. rs
IL also tho mother. Tho two, little boys We're
buried by moonlight,
Tho disease Is supposed to have originated
from diphtheritc sore throat. contracted
by the faith while on y trip TO West virginia
THE family Is IN quarantine. with Dr. &. ~.
FOX, az Monterey and u nurse from stauntpn.
In charge OF the little yictims. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
BLACKBURN TO
BE NEW LEADER
Fight Between culberson and
Bailey Is Postponed for
Another Year.
fFrom Our Regular Correspondent.

n. r.
WASHINGTON. D. c.. June The
Democrats Of tho Senate VIII meet on
Saturday or Monday and choose q floor
leader to succeed the late Senator Cor
man. 1t Is understood that Senator j,
C. S. blackburn viii be chosen without
opposition. Mr.. Blackburn is the vico-
chairman OF tho Democratic caucus, ana
his promotion Is q step in the regular
order. He Will retire from the Sonnto
on the 4th OF next March, being sue
ceeded by Judge Payntor
The names Of Senator Culberson ana
Senator Bailey were mentioned for the
place OF leader. The fact that both
senators are from Texas made tho fight
for tho place significant. Almost any
two senators one can think OF loye each
other more devotcdly than do tho two
from Texas, Their fight for the leader
ship Is only postponed t. next year,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
YOUNG NEGRO makes
4 FOIL CONFESSION
Great Crowd Assembled When
Military Turned Out to
Escort Battaile. l..
Special to The Tlmes-D ispatcho

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June r.
Gabriel Battaile, the young negro. who
has for some weeks been confined in the
jail here awaiting the day Of execution
for committing a criminal assault upon
Miss Lena Rodgers, In King George coun-
ty, to-day, in letter which he gave
to Sergeant Chichester, addressed to Rev.
S. "A. Brown pastor Of one the colored
churches Of this city made full confess
sion OF the crime. He has, until to-day,
stoutly denied his guilt and efforts have
been made to stay his execution.
ltt.At 4 o'clock this afternoon, Battaile was
taken from the jail here and, In charge
OF the Fredericksburg Military. the
Washington Guards. under command OF
Captain NJ. B. Rowe. the start was MADE
on the trip to King George Courthouse.
Dattaie will be hanged during the fore
noon tomorrow.
Bntta!lc this afternoon followed up HIS
written confession OF this morning by
signing this evening written statement
In the presence OF two colored ministers
who have acted rs his spiritual advisers
to the effect that he met Miss Lena
Rodgers In the road. He spoke 10 her
and she spoke to him, lie took hold OF
her, threw her down and committed the
crime.
He then left her, after she told him
she would tell her father She wont up
the road, crying, and he went to his
home.
A great crowd assembled on the streets
whe, the military started for King
George Courthouse, with Battnilo this
afternoon. among them many negroes.
Buttnile seems perfectly resigned TO die
Hc says he has faith that he Will be
saved.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
HAVE CALLED THE
SHANGHAI CASES
Masters of the Ethel Ruth charg-
ed With Withholding Phila-
dclphia Seaman.
Mr., GALLAGHER COMPLAINANT
Also Civil Action Against March
for Ten Thousand Dollars
Damages.
fspot.Ial to Tho Timcs. Dispa.ch.)

Y .
NORFOLK. VA. June 1.-The first OF
what lie commonly known as the "shang-
hal" cases was called for hearing in tho
United states District Court in this city
to-day, when w II. March. OF 1,cidsville,
master OF the oyster boat. Ethel Ruth"
was arraigncd lie Is charged with as.
saultng, withholding proper food from
and letnnlng against his will on ship
board, William j.. Gallagher, young
man, from Philadelphia. Gallagher claims
TINT he was carried from Baltimore ana
placed upon the boat under nisrcpreser-
tati,Jns. lilo finally escaped from tho
boat, and ut Alexandria, where March
was given preliminary hearing, he told
stories OF cruelty to which he had been
subjected There Is also civil action
pending against March. Instituted ny CAL
lagher, for $4,000 damages.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
TELEGRAPH POLE
FELL ON L|N.E:..M||!|A||!!N|.
y
Mars Neck Was Broken and His
Skull Was Partially
Crushed.
WOMAN s1ABo CoLoRED MAN
Confederate Memorial Day Will
Be Observed iii Petersburg
This Afternoon.
WOMAN sTAB5 COLORED MAN
(specinl to Tho rimes-Dispntch.)

(Specinl to Tho Tinles-Dispntch.
pICTERsBGRG VA, Juno 7.-By tho
fall OF telegraph pole, which was being
lowered, Edward White, colored, an old
eInployc Of the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company, was almost instantly
killed this afternoon In Pocahonlas, dying
before the ambulance could reach the
place. Tho plocc had been lowered nearly
10 the ground, when one OF the spikes
used In supporting It slipped and the
big timber fell on White, breaking his
neck, and partly crushing his skull.
STABBED IN BREAST.
Joe smith, cOlored, was seriously stab
bed IN the breast this afternoon by d
colored woman named Rosa Tucker ut
the American Tobacco Compnny's factory
on Byrne street. The negl oes are ems
ployed at the factory, and Smith is sa'd
10 have struck the woman with u chnlr,
and kicked her, whercupon she seized q
small knife on a nearby table and pluny-
ed II In his breast, the blade entering the
cavity, ana irltlicting what may prove to
be u dangerous wound. Smith was taken
to the Home for the Sick lnd ATTENDED
by Dr. J. NJ. Burke.
CIRCUIT COURT.
The June term OF the Circuit Court,
Judge Walter A. Watson presiding, was
held to-day, with a very light docket.
only two dccrces being entered. The
court adjourned for tic term this after
noon.
The May term OF THO Hastings Court
also adjourned to-day
MEMORIAL DAY.
General Stlth Boiling will be chief mar
shall OF the Confederate Memorial Day.
parade tomorrow. The parade Will
march through the principal streets, and
then proceed TO the Confederate section.
+ OF Blandford Cemetery, where an address
Will be delivered BY Rev. r. w. Barn.
we'll. The Ladies' Memorial Association
will present crosses OF honor to a mum
Der OF Confederate veterans ut A. r.
Hill Camp Hall Just before The parade
marches at; half-past l..
CLOSING EXERCISES. ST.
Diplomas were given to four graduates
at the closing exercises OF the Bishop
Payne Divinity School (colored). at st.
Stephens Episcopal Church last night.
Fire OF unknown origin destroyed the
barn and stables on Z. G. Temples farm.
IN Prince George county, several nights
ago. The live stock was saved but
about thirty barrels OF corn and a con-
siderable quantity Of hay was burned.
The loss Is estimated at about five hun
bred dollars. with no insurance.
Thomas Cotton, OF PncahOntas, who,
1t was feared. might have been drowned
in the Appomattox River during severe
wind and rain storm last evening, showed
up all right to-day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Warren=Adams.

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
BURKEVILLE, VA. June 7.--Mlss
Lucille Adams, a daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. a. B. Adams, q very popular young
lady, became the bride OF Rev. W. r..
Warren Wednesday, morning at 10
o'clock Alendelssohn's wedding march
was rendered by Miss Ida Sampson, Of
Burkevillc, Va, while the bridal party
entered the spacious parlor. which was
profusely decorated with roses ana lilies.
The bride came in with her brother,
Mr. NJ, r. Adams. and was met at the
altar by the groom and his best man.
MIR. Paul Warren. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Fl. G. Smith, Of the
Baptist church,
The couple left for Jarrett's. where
Rev. Mr.. Warren Is the pastor Of High
Fill Baptist church.
Tho out-of-town guests were Misses
Edith and Edna Wells and L. w. Wells,
OF Plttsburg, Pa; Paul Warren, OF Farm
vile. va: John Adams, Of Grove; NJ. r.
Adams. OF Roanoke; Rev. f. c. Smith.
OF Appomattox.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Miss Tucker to Wed.

Especial To Tho Times DIsputch.)
LEXINGTON. Va, June 7-Hon. II,
st. George Tucker. president Of tho
jamestown Exposition Company, accom-
panied by Mrs. Tucker, reached Licking
ton yesterday, and they are now at their
beautiful home. "Col Alto" to DO present
Saturday afternoon Mt the marriage OF
h.a eldest daughter. Miss Rosa john
ston, to Mr. Sllns Boxlcy Mason. Of
Frankfort. Ky. The carriage will take
place at o'clock, on the spacious lawn.
and promises TO be the most fashionable
social event OF the season.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Exposition Commission.

Especial to lilo Times Dspa,ch,)
NoNfoLK, VA, June 1.-THE next ex-
that from the State Of Ohio, The NOM
bers OF It will arrive here Sunday after
noon over the Chesapeake and Ohio, and
MI MI BE- met BY tie exposition officials,
city couple OF days. during which, time
they will pass on the site selected for the
Ohio building and otherwise prepure to
push the work on the Duckeyef structure.
sloners: John w. Bookwalter, OF Stirring
.ncld; Ernest Root, OF Medina; John =.
Given, Of Circleylle; George w. Knight,
q Columbus. and cliyo G. Handy. OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Electric Light Plant.

Especial to The Times-Dispntch.)
LEXINGTON. VA, June 7.-Mr. Rob.
ert Il. Hutton, general manager for the
Lexington Light and Power Company
has placed orders for the necessary ma
chinery and equipment for the improve.
ment Of the plant. The purchases In.
clude a dynamo and attachments, which
is 400 light machine, and 240 horse
power turbine. The new equipment Is
expected to arrive by August LIST, and Will
be installed by tho early fall These i'm.
provements vii give Lexington an cleo.
trio light plant second to none in the
State. ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Brown-Gabbert,

Special to The Timcs-Dlspatch)
STAUNTON. Va. Juno Miss Lima
b. Gabbert and Mr., Robert y, Brown
were married here yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs, George II, Earman an
nouncc tho marriage OF their daughter,
FLORENCE Geraldine Earman, to Mr..
George w. I<ennard, the ceremony to
take place at their residence Juno l4th.
Both Mr.. Kennard and Miss Ear.nan arc
very popular here
M, Harry Hart, OF Stanton, and Miss
Maggie Ford. OF Charlottesville were
auietly married last evening by Rev. A.,
d, r.. IIancher. They Will 1.-Two IN staun-
ron. 35
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
GOVERNOR GLENN
HAS RECOVERED

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
4 RALEIGH, N. c.. June 7,--Governor
Glenn was III his Office again to-day, at
ter three days illness, On arriving At
the office this morning he gave out for
publication his reasons prepared While
confined at the mansion Yesterday, 1ol
REFUSING pardons for thirteen prisoners
serving terms; also for granting two
conditional pardons and two commusa-
lions OF sentence, s8
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Edenton-Payne.

(speclal 70 The Tllnes- plspatch.1
Mr.. A. J. lrdenton ana Miss Annie May
Payne, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs "A r.
payne OF Hpotsylvanla county. wore
hurried this week at the home OF tho
bride. Rev, ]. 8. Ryllnd officiating,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
An Old Mans Bride.

Especial to rha Times Dispntch,)
DANVlLI4E, VA, June 7.~-News has
been received here that Mr.. Ilb. Ingram,
who is we'll known In panyile, having
been here several times, has married
d Miss Rrutol, Of Richmond. n. q, at
tho homo OF Mr.. Ingram, Ho Is sixty
sIx years Of age, and has several sons
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Run Over by Train.
Special to The Tinies- Dlspatch,)

100 SeFF'tFE1F Nm 17FTFcS'F7TsputV1I,J f--
!, NORFOLK: VA. June 7.-Timothy y.
y, was run over last might al PInnel's
Point. either by "a belt line or Coast
Line train, Tho body was cut In two.
Eagan was employed as q helper In the
machine shops OF the scaboard Air Lllte
Railroad. He boarded lii soottsyille, a
suburb OF Norfolk, and 1t Is not known
for what reason he may haye been at
Rtaneg'a Point, v N
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
Waddey Suit Again To-day.

The suit OF w. II, Moore against Everett
been done the property Of the former, was con-
}lnuend over from Yesterday ~ THIS morning
Pity Circuit Court. with Judge r. Carter Scott
Presiding. G. " Meredith Is counsel Tor tho
plaintiff. and H. n. Smith, Jr., for the de-
kndant.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08
New Tennis Club.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch)
. BUCKINGHAM, VA, juno IRA tennis club
Inns boon organized at the canrthouse. and Is
Dlankenship. lDr. Morrlss and beverly Moss,
A court Is being prepared In front OF the
ccur house square, Z tfal5. ts.'.-ss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-08

between thirty-nve and forty years Of
ago, and one OF these has child who
Is older than tho old mans wife. who
Is Just twenty. Tho old man Is said to
BIO worth from $4,000 TO 100000 and Is
u ilne character. being highly regarded
by III! who know him.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-01
HIS TRIUMPH WAS SWEET.
Man Who Was Refused Stamp Re-
turns to Boast of Success

do you remember" said a r,iddie-
aged man. as he entered stationery
store and was asked what could be
done for him-"do you remember of
my being in here about four weeks
ago."
II can't say that dn.'' was the re-
ply.
Don't You remember asked you to
give me postage stamp to put on
letter. and you refused to do so with
out the cash?"
Postage stamps cost money"
"Yes. | know. but explained to you
that | was in love with a widow and
had written to ask for her hand. You
said it didn't make burned bit of
difference to you Who | was writing
TO and you didn't care copper wheth-
er got the widow or not. You ought
to remember that"
'ves. I think do. Well, what what
is it today? Still after a postage
stamp?"
mo, sir, I'm not. | came in here
to tell you that in spite of your mean
ness the widow is mine. When l went
out of here found cent on the side
walk and bought postal card with it,
and she accepted my love the same as
If had sent a letter."
Then you are happy no doubt?"
81 am, sir. The widow is worth
leven hundred dollars, fat as butter
and as good-natured as a goose, and 1
am walking around on eggs. Yes, SIR.
I am happy man, sir. and yox be
hanged. and go to grass, sir. and l
wouldn't patronize you If penholders
were selling FIVE for cent. That IL.
Good-day, sir"
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-01

said the old man: that in the bag of
rough Silesian leather. So! l feel
my old attack coming upon me. 1t
will be three days before I can stir.
Yet must these papers be put in the
hands of the Prince early this morn
ing. All. there is my little Johann:
| was thinking about her-him,
mean. Well, he shall have his
chance"
He made a wry face az twinge of
pain caught him. 1t passed and he
resumed.
GO, Jorian," he said, tap light
upon his chamber door. There is
much to order ere at nine o'clock he
must adjourn to the summer palace
to meet the Prince"
Jorian raped low, with more rever-
ence than is common from captains to
secretaries of legations. At the sound
Johann Pyrmont clapped his hand to
the hip where his sword should have
been.
who is there?" he asked, turning
about with keen alertEess, and in d
voice which seemed at once sweeter
and more commanding than even the
most imperious master-bui]der would,
naturally use to his underlings.
'T-Jorian, His Excellency is taken
suddenly i'll and bade me come for
you"
Immediately the secretary opened
the door. and in a few seconds stood
at the old mans bedside.
Here they talked low to each other,
the young man with his hand laid ten
derly on the forehead of his elder.
Only their last words concern us at
present.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-01
What War Cost Japan.

The failure of the rice crop and that
of the silk crop are mentioned as
causes of the famine which now pre-
walls in northern Japan. 1t would
be interesting to know how far the
famine is connected with the war
which took so many men from home.
A clew may be obtained from one
sentence in recent statement to the
effect that soldiers returning from the
war had found their entire families
gone to other provinces to seek work.
The famine covers three provinces
ana almost 100000 people appear
to be tarving.-Hartford, Conn,
Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1906-02-01
Trade Figures That Amaze.

The statistics of the foreign trade
of the United States last year, attain
ing new totals, are amazing in their
magnitude. The exports aggregated
s1,626, ,962,343, while the imports
amounted to s1.179, ,35s,S46. The ex-
cess of exports over imports was
s447,603,4 ,497. or good deal over a
million dollars day. If we hadn't
become calloused to big things dur.
ing this recent period of the abundant
life these figures would stagger us by
their immensity. The United States
long ago quit being a billion-dollar
country. Last year it was a $2,S06.'
321,1S9 country. This year it is likely
to be three-billion dollar country
Hartford, Conn, Times.