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sHREWD SON OF NEW ENGLAND
Peddler Used Aypnotism to Victimizs
His Customers.


Twenty years ago there were few
people In Worcester county who had
not made the acquaintance OF Ebenez-
er Handy Of Millbury, a yender of fish,
fruits and vegetables, and occasionally
displaying the red flag of an auction
Ger He was a poet in small but
original way, and must have had some
knowledge Of hypnotism, which was
little heard Of in those days. While
in the act of selling his wares he
would Keep up such running fire of
words that many Of his patrons lost
their heads, and in some cases paid
him more money than was their in.
tention. This is one example OF his
methods:
In Miilbury one day he sold a won
an six pounds of fish al G cents Il
pound. and bunch Of radishes for .
cents. The woman stood with her
purse In hand ready to foot the bill,
and as the goods were passed over
Handy ratified of this: six times six
Is 9G. aud Ave Is l0l Live and let
live is my motto; call II n dollar
The woman was educated. and knew
the value Of money, but she did not
know the mysterious ways of Ebenez.
or Handy, and she paid 81, thinking
he had kindly thrown ofl'thc odd cent
Boston Herald
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16

Ing Doans Kidney Pills an abscess
was forming on my right kidney,
The trouble was quickly checked,
however. and the treatment cured me,
so that | have been we'll since 1896
and weigh lSS pounds
Sold by all dealers. 80 cents box
foster.Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16

congestion, sharp
pain in the back.
headaches and at
lacks of dizziness.
My eyes gave out,
and with the Ian.
guor and sleepless'
ness Of the disease
upon me | wasted
from 1874 to 1872
pounds. At the
time | started us.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16
Value OF War Prizes.

Japans government will realize 49,.
100000 from the sale Of such mer.
chant vessels seized during the war as
It does not desire to keep for It's own
auxiliary service.
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MFR. Victor Patneaude, 32s Madison
ST., Topeka, Kas., member of knights
and Ladies Of Security, writes:
Twelve years ago had severe
attack of Ia grippe and never really
recovered my health and strength
but grew weaker every year until |
was unable to work.
Two years ago began using Pc
rma and Il built mp my strength so
that In a couple OF months | was able
to go to work again.
This winter ] had another attack
Of Ia grippe, but Pcruna soon drove II
ont Of my system.
MY wife and consider Peruna .
household remedy"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16
Pe.ru.na-A Tonic Alter La Grippe

Mrs. Chas. f.. Wells, ST., Delaware,
Ohio, writes: After a severe attack
Of Ia grippe. took Peruna and found
II very good tonic"
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16

1t is understood that altogether the
peace negotiations cost the Japanese
government 100000
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16

An exchange says, There's always
room on the water wagon but per.
haps It's because so many fall OF.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1906-03-16
LOST 70 POUNDS.
Was Fast Drifting Into the Fatal
Stages Of Kidney Sickness.

Or, Melvin NJ. Page, Page Optical
Co.. Erie. Pa, writes Taking too
many iced drinks In New York In
1926 sen. me home with a terrible at
tack OF kidney trouble. had acute
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
STRIKE ON HE 5. P,
Engineers and Firemen Walk Out In The
 South

Houston, Dec. 22-All of the firemen and engineers on the Southern Pacific road in Texas and Louisiana have gone on strike. The reason for the tie-up is that the railroad company broke theip contract with the brotherhood oi locomotive firemen and engineers and signed up with the new organ ization of the brotherhood of loco motive firemen. The strike is exr pccted to spread to the whole of tle Southern system,
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
ROSene Remain
Jarvis Says Rosene Will Keep Job,

Seattle. Dec. 24--Captain Jarvis las returned from the East where br was holding conference with the promoters of the Alaska railroads. He denies tke report that John Rosenc is to be deposed from the management of the com ponies operated by the Northwest rrn company, saving that the Gug- 4enheims have been buying some ,'i the stock of the corporation from seattle investors, but have no in
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
4 New Office

n AHSW S11SS
 Work has started on the con. struction of new building for the Electric Light < Telephone Go. cn the lot adjoining the power house, The structure will be one story building, 2OxaO, with three rooms. The telephone exchange and offices of the company will be located in the new building.
 Charles Crawford has the con- tract for the new building, and will rush the work go as to have i, ready for installing tho switch, board, which is expected to arriy, on the Saratoga.
 Annapolis, Dec. 22-Henry Davis. a colored man, was lynche( here yesterday, He had assaulted Mrs. Reed, 8 white woman, ant was arrested and taken to jail. A mob congregated in the lectur, room of St, Johns college and wen to the jail, which they broke into and taking the negro out hung hin to tree. No attempt has been made by the authorities to ascel- tain names of the mob.
 Boston, Dec. 21-The coloreG suffrage league ha wired to Roos- evels that his language in the mes sage explaining his dismissal of the colored troops was an insult to ten million colored citizens anC that his words proved that he was not God fearing man.
 You will find q complete lire of Stoves and Ranges at Levys
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27
INTRODUCES BILL Waskey Would Do Away With Power-of-
 Attorney,

Washington. Dec. 2l-Delegate Waskey has introduced a bill in Congress regulating the location of placer claims in Alaska. Under ijs provisions the using of proxies j- done away with, the law requir- ing that all filings on placer land hc done in person, A similar bill was introduced two years ago but at that time there was strong oppo- ~itlOn to such measure. Another proVisiOn to the bill is that three road supervisors be elected in Alaska, by general election the anne as delegates
 Washington. Dec 21 The pres idcnt has announced the following James of men to serve as trustees of the Nobel prize fund recently awarded to him: John Mitchell, president of the mine workers union and Martin Hughitt, presi- jcnt of the Chicago & Northwest ,rn railroad. He may add another 70 the committee later.
 Albany, Dec. 21-Governor Hig- .ins has commuted the sentence of lawyer Patrick who was serving fife sentence for the murder of millionaire Rice.
 Seattle, Dec. 22AJo ohn kosenc icnies any knowledge of change in the management of the North western companies. To substan- tiate his denial he showed telegram from Morgan say ing that she report was news to them in
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

New York. Roscne admits tha, some of the Seattle stockholders have sold to the Guggenheims, but declares that no change in il e management IS possible before the meeting ill April, if there IS then.
 Salt Lake, Dec. 22-The will of Ex-Scnator Brown. who was re- gently shot by Mrs. Bradley, was opened here today and filed, Brown disinherited the sons of Mrs. Bradley, claiming that they were not offsprings of his.
 Seattle, Dec 22---There is no doubt now that the Copper River Railroad. with terminus at Cordo- va, and rhe Roscne road, which is planned from Catalla, have consol- dated. Jarvis and Rogers will meet here next week to have a con- ference with NJ. J. Heney and de- eide whether the terminal of the proposed road will remain at Cor dova or be removed to the new To- eaton. The name of the new road will probably be the Copper River Consolidated Railroad.
 Los Angeles, Dec. 22-Al. Kauf- man got a decision over George Gardner Tn slow contest here last night. Tn the 14th round Kaufman gave a knock out blow. The contest was very amateurish, neither of the fighters appearing to be clever.
 Washington, Dee. 22---The de- partment of justice has decided 10 send representative tr Alaska 70 investigate the charges made by the Juneau grand jury tbat Alaska steamship companies are in com blnatioh for the restraint of tra c. The department is of the opinion that the matter can be handled il 1t is shown that there is such 8 combination existing,
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

tention of changing the manage, ment. He says that it is an as- sured fact that the Guggenheims will rush railroad work in Alaska next summer on road from the southern coast to the interior, but declines to discuss the probable terminus, Captain Jarvis would have nothing to say regarding the reported difference between Dele gate Waskey and uovernor Hog gait,
The Alaska prospector., 1906-12-27

You will find complete lire ot Stoves and Ranges at Levys.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
PEOPLE OPPOSED TO IT, I,
North Carolina People Would Not
Deprive Employees of Passes.

lSpeclHl 10 IHe NIllneS-l1lSp tC!J 45 lait"
SPENCER, N. c., May 10.--The people
OF Spencer and Salisbury are thoroughly
aroused to-day over the prospects. OF All
amendment to the railroad rate bill now
before tho Senate at Washington, which,
If passed, Is calculated to deprive em-
ployes of railroads of free transportation
for their families All the unions of
Salisbury and Spencer, Of which there arc
many, held business sessions last night
and to-day. and passed resolutions oppos-
Ing the measure, Tho people In this sec
tlon Of the State. whether. or not they
are employed by the railroads. are 4 unit
In the matter and during TO day scores
of kilograms poured into Washington,
implorng North Carolina senators, Over
man and Simmons, to use the r influence
to defeat any amendment to the rate bill
that will be likely to dehar railroad en-
ployes and their families from securing
passes The mater has d been taken BY p,
tonal Association OF American Machln-
lists, two OF the strongest organizations
In the country, and great pressure Is be-
ing brought to bear at Washington.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
AT RALEIGH.
Grafton By Colonel Burgwyn on
the Life of Ransom.
fSpeciala to The T1mes-Dlspatch.)

Especial to The Times Dlspatch)
RALEIGH,5 N. g., May 10.-Memoriai
Day, in commemoration Of the Confed-
crate dead, was fittingly observed in
Raleigh. Eighty-three members OF the
Wake County Survivors Association held
their annual meeting at noon. The LADIES'
served the veterans with dinner on the
lawn in the Capitol Square this after.
noon at 2 o'clock. In the hall of Repre-
ontatiye Colonel w. II. S. Burgwyn, OF
Weldon, delivered n notable Grafton on
..The Life and Military Services OF Cen
eral Matt Whitaker Ransom" and TINS
afternoon ,at o'clock the graves OF the
Confederate dead were decorated Win
+ flowers and flags.
Practically all the stores and places
Of business in Raleigh closed at ! O'CLOCK
to-day. State offices were closed the
entire day.
The event Of the day was the oratlon
nv Colonel Burgwyn on the life OF Gem
eral Ransom. The speaker was peculiarly
qualified for the performance OF this TASK,
having been warm personal friend Ut
tho dead soldier-statesman, ana KNOW
Ills home lifn and his thoughts as rev
n,en did The story Of General RAN
Eom's military achievements was re-
tod by the orator with great accuracy.
for Colonel Burgwyn himself was gal.
liant wearer of the gray IN the Giyii
War, and has since served his reunited
country rs colonel of North Carolina
regiment in the war with Spain.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
COMMITTEES REPORT
National Council Junior Order
Will Build Orphans Home.
(SpecIal tn Thn Timcs- Dlspntch.

Especial o Tho Tltnes- Dlspatch.) Ls8
q WINSTON-SALEA1. N. c.. May TO-
State Secretary s. F.9Vance to-day re-;
ccived a report from the law committee
OF the National Council, Junior Order
United American Mechanics. on the
amendments to the State constitution. as
passed at the last meeting Of the North
Carolina council In Salisbury in Fab
ruary. In It's report the national COM
mittee approves article 2, section 2. maxi
ing junior past state councillor and State
treasurer members OF the executive
board. but disapproves and declares the
amendment to article s. section 2, in
creasing the per capita tax for the pur-
pose of building and maintaining an
orphans home In the State, illegal and
unconstitutional. because 1t Is not ono
OF the objects OF the order Tho national
council has for one Of It's objects the
building and maintaining Of national
orphans home. and can therefore tax the
State councils for such purposes.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
a MILLION HERRING.
Big SENS on the Potomac Cut
Out for the Season.
A Especial TO The Times Dispatch.) !.

a 88- Especial to inc ,Ilfnes-Dlspatcn.)
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. May 10
Col. r. d. Cole has sold to Mr.. D. w.
Scott handsome residence on Lee Ave
nue., in the western part OF the city. Mr..
D. w. Scott has sold to Col e. D. Cole
three residences on what Is known as the
boswell Subdivision.
Mrs. Alice ". Shrader. of this city, has
Instituted in the Corporation Court
divorce proceedings against her husband.
Charles A. Shrader, alleging cruelty and
desertion as the grounds.
The big seine of Messrs Herring d
Pyke, at the Whitewater fishing shore on
the Potomac river. Stafford county. has
been cut out for the season. During the
time the shore was operated this year
! OoO, GOO herring and a great many other
kinds Of fish were caught Many herring
were sold to mountain wagons on the
shore and the others were put In the
reused state preparatory to curing.
Betty Washington Lewis Chapter.
Daughters OF the American Revolution, or
this city, has donated $50 for the Vlr-
ginla column in Continental ; Hall now
ter has also presented to the national
society. D, a. r., a copy OF the book on
.The Life OF Gen. Hugh Mercer" 1, BY
Judge John T. Goolrick OF this city. The
ladies of the chapter will give a lawn
fete on the grounds of the Mary WASH
Iington Lodge on the evening OF June I'm
Reuben Mountjoy, Of Stafford county,
caught 5000 herring In his pound nets e,
In Chappawansic creek one day TINS
week. They were sold at $3.50 per thou-
sand on the shore.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
TRAINED NURSES
MEET HERE NEXT.
National Association Will Be In
vited to Convene in Rich
mond City.
especial to The Times Dispntch.)

I,YNCHBuRG, VA, May 1o,-The con-
yention Of the Graduate Nurses Assoc
citation OF Virginia, which met here last
night, this afternoon decided to extend
an official invitation to the Association
Of Graduate Nurses Of the United States
n mold it's annual convention In Vir-
sinn in 1907, Norfolk and Richmond
we're candidates for the honors Of tho
invitation, and tho convention decided In
favor OF Richmond a pressing effort
is to BIO made to secure ms cohYent,oh
next year, on account of the exposition
at Norfolk.
Little business was transacted this af-
ternoon, most of the time being taken
up in discussions of the various technl-
cal papers read.
Tonight the delegates enjoyed 1rol-
Icy ride over the city. and no session
was held
The convention will come to IN end to-,
morrow evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
1916 POWER PLANT
At PETERSBURG B!
Virginia Passenger and Power
Company to Harness the Up
per Appoinattox.
DAM A HUNDRED FEET HIGH
fNts@ ----
The Company's Present Power
House in City Will Be
Maintained
DAM a HUNDRED FEET HIGH
(sncclal e rhe Times .Dispatcf.)

Especial to The Times Dispatch)
PETERSBURG, VA, May 1o.-Thc Vir-
ginia Passenger and Power Companys
big electric power plant on the upper APP
pomattox river will start work as soon
as the gates and gate-lifting machinery
for the two big funes arrive and arc
installed. Everything else is ready; the
four-mile canal has been widened and
idecpcned throughout It's length; the fumes
themselves are complete and ready for
the turning In Of water as soon as the
gates are put up, and the power house
at the lower end OF tho canal has long
been ready. The expected machinery
will require ten or fifteen days for placing
in position, but the company's Peters
burg superintendent, Mr.. j. -. Haryiil.
states that the plant will certainly 30
in operation by June 18th, at the latest.
WILL BE IMMENSE POWER.
OF the two fumes which have been.
built. one near tho dam and the other
some distance down the canal, the FIRST
ig four Hundred feet long by twenty-five
vide; the second, two hundred and fifty
seven by fourteen, dimensions which give
some idea of the volume of water to be
used, and the power to be obtained by
the sixty-eight foot fall within the sew
enty-fivc yards between the lower end
OF the canal and the power house.
The company's present power house
In this city is not to be closed when the
new plant is put in operation, but VIII
not be maintained at It's full capacity.
4 Much more power will be supplied for
the operation OF the Richmond and Pc
tersburg electric railway, from this end
OF the line, than is now afforded.
ONE HUNDRED FOOT DAM.
The full plan for the upper Appomat-
tox plant Includes the building of a
dam at the upper end Of the canal, one
hundred feet in height, making veritable
lake OF the Appomattox River for twenty
five or thirty miles up country. Piers
for the big structure are In position. and
considerable work on the abutments has
been accomplished, but nothing has been
done there for many months and the
dam and the proposed power house ut
that point are things Of the distant
future. &
The water for the plant. as 1t is now,
will be turned into the canal by smaller
dam about mile above Ferndale Park.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
THE DARK TOBACCO
GROWERS ADJOURN
Officers and Board Of Directors
Chosen for Another
Term.
Especial to The Times DIspa tch.)

E AMELIA, VA, May 1o-The Dark To-
bacco Growers Mutual Protection Asso-
ciation adjourned this evening after q
two-days session In Tarmvilc. A char
ter had been secured and was adopted.
The officers chosen were Il. T. Bondurant,
president: John ?. lrby. vice-presdent,
and II. A.. Stokes. secretary and treas
urcr and n Board Of Directors consisting
of one member from each county In the
associat Ion and also an Executive Com
mttce from each pricing district in the
association. consisting of E. T. Bondu-
rant, chnirman; c. N. Stacy, secretary:
John p. Irby, s. c. Saniels and a. II.
Howcrton. This committee has general
management of the associations affairs
and they have chosen Henry M. Vaughan,
Of I. N. Vaughan &: Co., to be their sales
man and grader. y! 81 N g5 & II
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
THE DAY IN. NORFOLK.
a Big Parade Followed BY Exer-
cises at Elrnwood.
to The ,Times-Dtspatch.)

R Especial to The !Times-Dtspatch.)
E NORFOLK, VA, May 10.-Confederate
Memorial Day was generally observed in
Norfolk. the principal exercises Of the
day being held this afternoon In Elm n
wood Cemetery. Ii. ..ss Il.
The parade to the cemetery formed on
CONNIE rcial Place. It consisted OF three
divisions. headed by a detachment OF po-
lice. under the command OF Chief Boush.
Commander Hoggard, OF Pickett-Buchann.-
an Camp, Confederate Veterans, and stair.
followed.
The first division, under the command
OF Colonel d. s. Burwell was com
posed OF the Seventy first Virginia ReGi-
ment, volunteer infantry; the Norfolk
Light Artillery Blues and the Spanish
American War veterans. The second, UNI
der the command Of Colonel w. B. Brown,
was composed OF Stone wall Camp. Con-
rfederate Veterans, OF Portsmouth Me
myers Shaw Camp OF Berkeley; the Prln-
cess Anne Camp and other Confederate
veterans soldiers and sailors; Pickett
Buchanan Camp, Confederate Veterans,
stonewall Camp, Sons of Veterans; Nc
in,yer- Shaw Camp, Sons. and Pickett-S'uc-
hanan Camp, Sons. =
The third division, under the command
of Colonel G. NJ serpell. was composed
Of carriages containing Rev. DR.. Joseph,
Rennc the orator Of the day. Rear-Ad b
mral r. f. Warrington, Mayor Reed. Of
Portsmouth; Mayor Riddick Of Norfolk,
and others.
The column moved to Elmwood shortly
before 3 o'clock
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
General Cox Spoke.
(Special to The Tlmes-Dlspatch') y
r>yc,rON .SAT,NM. N, c., May

Especial to The Times Jlspatcn' "a
w1NSTON SALEM, N. c., May 10
Memorial Day was flttingly celebrated
here to-day by tho Confederate veterans
of Forsyth and the Daughters OF the
Confcderncy. The programme included
decoration OF the graves of the confoa-
crate dead with flowers. IN address py
General w. r, Cox. OF Richmond. ",
and an elegant dinner served by me
Daughters, General Cox discussed North
Carolina's record for devotion, loyalty
and consistency In times OF peace as wen
rs In war. Badges OF honor were als,
tributed and the reports read showed
that twenty members OF Norfieet camp
had died since the last ANNA! reunion.
The veterans decided to hold q big picnic
in August. A barbecue may be ono OF
I ha features, ,s.fFHl .W.uEt. IS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
MACADAMIzE THE ROAD. +
County Of Amherst Will Probably
Z Issue Bonds for That Purpose.

Especial to The Times D!spatch)
Ing OF the Board OF Supervisors Of Am-
hcrst county, held in the town OF Madi-
son on last Thursday. It was decided by
unanimous vote OF the board to submit
to tho qualified voters OF the county the
question OF Issuing county bonds for the
sum OF $4,000 TO be spent in macndam-'
izing the roads Of the county 1t was
further decided should the. vote be IN.
favor OF issuing tho bonds that the work
should be done under the supervision of
the State Highway Commission and By
contract as far as practicable. 1t is pro-
leading from Amherst Courthouse to
Lynchburg. and also n portion OF the
road leading from I.ynchburg to- Pedlar
Mills. 1t is thought that the election Will
be held some time during the month OF
June, and hot campaign will be waged
for and against tho issuing OF the bonds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-11
To EXPERIMENT.
IN Underwater
National and State Agricultural
Departments to Unite in the
Work.
VAST TRUCKING SIN INDUSTRY.
Its Magnitude Surprise to the
Representatives Of the National
Government-Tte Plan.
fsnccinl 10 Tho .rlmcs -Dispatch.)

(spccinl to The Times Dispatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, May TO- III now seor11s
likely that the United states Department
OF Agriculture will extend It's experiment
tai operations into Underwater Virginia
and in connection with the State De-
partmcnt Of Agriculture.
The special committee OF Tho state
Board Of Agriculture. charged with the
duty OF recommending site for inc
location Of tho agricultural experiment
sub-station to be established In Underwater
Inspected proposed sites yesterday anu
the day before. Meeting the special com.
mittco here yesterday were attaches OF
the National Department Of Agriculture
sent BY Secretary Wilson. on the invita-
ton OF the State Board. They were Pro-
lessor L. c. Corbctt. OF the bureau OF
horticulturc: Professor w. a. SOrton, Of
tho bureau OF plant pathology, and Frp-
lessor w. T.. Bsattic, assistant TO FRO
fessOr Corbett.
q Tho proposition, which seems 10 have
the endorsement OF Secretary Wilson. IN
wolves tho establishment OF u twenty-five
aero central experiment station, aug
nicnted by special experiment plots on
different farms throughout Underwater,
all to be under the Joint supervision Of
the agricultural departments OF the
State and nation. The State, according
to present plans. ls to furnish the EAe
for, the experiments and the national
government Is TO take hand in drect-
ing It.
Trips to farms IN Tidewater operEd the
eyes OF the members Of the State Board
and the scientists from Washington as
to the magnitude Of tho trucking In
tercsts OF this section, and the necessity
for an expert mcnt station in this section
was made potent to all.
conference OF the members of the
State Board and the experts from Wash
ington will be held ut an early date,
when II /, probable that definite ac-
ton regarding the station and the pat
that the national government may take
In 1t will he determined on.
The station will likely be far vaster
than was conceived OF In the beginning
of the agitation for Its establishment.