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Norfolk DQtriOtS Wade First
Declaration Of Rights.

AYORFOLK, Va, Aug. 6.-Few
N but the most diligent students
- of American history know that
Norfolk patriots denied the right OF
Great Britain to tax the colonies with
out representation over two months
before the PRONUNCIATION of the cele-
brated Mecklenburg Declaration OF
independence and nearly FIVE months
before representatives of the thirteen
colonies met at Philadelphia and for
mally renounced the authority OF
Great Britain.
Yet, as far back as March Il, Iz76,
number of Norfolk citizens assem-
bled under the name of Sons OF Lib
erty" and announced in resolutions OF
bold and certain terms their deter
mined opposition to any encroaCh-
mentS of British authority on their
right to govern themselves under the
British crown.
Thus the city which is today attract
ing the attention of the world through
its connection with the Jamestown
Tercentennial Exposition, to be held
next year on the shores of Hampton
Roads, near by was the first locality
in tins hemisphere to assert the right
of self government
These Norfolk people did not de-
clare their independence; they ex-
pressly affirmed their wish to be sub
jects of King George III. They mere
ly declared that there should be
no taxation without representation.
Among the many prominent Norfolk
names attached to the document are
Henry Tucker, Robert Tucker, Robert
Tucker Jr., Maxinilian- Calvert,
Thomas Butt. Thomas Willoughby,
John Taylor Jr., Joseph Hutchings Jr.
and James Parker
The resolutions adopted read as fol-
lows:
Having taken into consideration
the evident tendency of that oppres-
sive and unconstitutional act of Par
lament commonly called the stamp
act, and being desirous that our senti-
freeborn British subjects of being
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WHAT HAPPENED TO JONES.

TIE longest leased world takes arms against
sea OF troubles may be allowed mix conven
lent metaphors the Shaepeaean manner These troubles
mostly afict the Democratic party Mr. the
doctor Whether these merely state of mind in
the doctor plain cannot determine and the longest
will not tell 1t ike invitation guessing What are
the wild wires saying?
chiefly and on the surface might that the
about Jones' What has happened Jones? Oh nothing in par
tcular lie Senator from Arkansaw he was chair
man OF the Democratic National Committee ran
President Now that Jones has taken with the
Standard Oil Company All this important even if true
Nobody cares what happened to Jones' He is map
Nevertheless informed with much crcumocution and
Porentous shaking of the head Jones not invited to take
front the forthcoming Bryan reception is too bad
for Jones' but still leaves cold Jones wears his
tan and blows his horn front of
the salt the world does greatly fact ZONES is bore
Yet pursuing the search with renewed vgo ortude one
sumbes the innocent remark that Senator friends are
somewhat indignant and declare that original projectors
the reception the political Mcclellan RYAN and
Belmont discrimination the Senator
In the absence better explanation might that the longest
leased chiefly troubled establish connection between
Bryan Ryan and Belmont That appears be the only
Why we get column of words about Jones'
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taxed ONLY by representatives of their
ments should be known to posterity;
and reeollecting that we are part
of the colony who first in general as
sembly openly expressed their deteSta-
ton to the said act (which IS preg-
nant with ruin and productive OF the
most pernicious consequences and un-
willing to rivet the shackles of slavery
and oppression on ourselves and mil
lions vet unborn, have unanimously
come TO the following resolutions:
Il. Resolved, That we acknowl-
edge our lord and sovereign, King
George III, to. be our rightful and
lawful King, and that we will at all
times to the utmost of our power and
ability support and defend his most
sacred person, crown and dignity; and
shall always be ready, when constltu-
tionally called upon, to assist his Ma
jesty with our lives and fortunes; and
to defend his just rights and preroga-
tives.
%. Resolved. That we will by all
lawful ways and means (which Divine
Providence has put into our hands de-
fend ourselves in the full enjoyment or
and preserve inviolate to poSterity
these inestimable privileges of all
own choosing, and of being tried by
none but a jury of their peers. And
that if we quietly submit to the execu-
tion of the said stamp act all our
claims to civil liberty Will be lost and
we and our subjects in America are
deprived Of the invaluable privileges
aforementioned
g. Resolved, That a committee be
appointed who shall in such manner
as they think proper go upon neces-
sary business and make public the
above resolutions, and that they cor
respond as they shall see occasion
with the Associated Sons of and
Friends to Liberty in the other Brit
ish colonies of America"
As result of the adoption of these
resolutions Lord DunmOre, who COM
manded the British feet off Norfolk,
made demonstration before the city
and several shots were fired from the
frigate Liverpool and a couple of
sloops-of-war which accompanied her.
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HIS PROFITABLE CLAMOR.

EER T C. VAN NESS sells very obstreperous variety of
I camO doubtless good price and appears proud
tf1 OF We would willingly NEEDLE with the pros
Pei OF lawyers strive to hinder the profitable
anding thereof that the advocates volub
sons the field of recminaon jar and offend public
Of what is fitting for officer of the In word,
when Mr. Van Ness attributes bad faith Jury
describes collection agency" for the insured will scarcely
be denied that he has put courtesy
unde toeaOn which the judiciary extends members OF the bar
Il may be that Mr. Van Ness
bad while his logic belongs kingdom the lame
halt and the blind If Mr. Van Ness correctly reported argu
like this:
The losses Of the London and Lancashire San Francisco
great figure OF o9o0o and in view OF the fact that the which
did in M footsteps OF earthquakes they refused pay Not
than S3qooo2 policies here though they slightly discounted
disagree the discount its policies certainly
entirely within his rights -" ' y -" H' jury en''S
The reasoning confused and contradictory The London
and Lancashire admits liability will pay because (
heavy loser and companies
paw on the alleged ground that the oonAagaton was an act Of
God following footsteps OF earthquake Mr.
Van Ness the right policies had said this
was AN act of God following in the footsteps of an earthquake
and refuse acknowledge any liability his position
clear and ineligible But he admits liability
denies iin parn the The liability
In argument puts
tude OF beggar asking aims That the plain English of the
reasoning.
with the pertinent has
been correctly represented The London
the of business The
ent that they will pay made merely for local consumption
and TO assist the primary companies making poor The
plea attributed them by Mr. an act
OF sod following the footsteps OF earthquake is
that would be chiefly notable effort of
were it not intended to defeat justice
We fully appreciate the difficulties encountered by Mr. Van
Ness making for his unfortunate client He scramblng
through arduous time best he He the
authors OF that astonishing manifesto issued behalf of
other English companies comprising
lett the situation confused than In that document
van Ness wrote Although IS generally understood that there
ad @ no earthquake the would not have been destroyed
yet the conditions here such that San Francisco
the question viii be submitted will with the
ind otherwise Mr. Van Ness adds this so dolefuly
hopes or the best 1t is hard that lawyer
attacking the ures grand and and the of his
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The. Smart Set

been travelling abroad for number
of months. accompanied by Mss
Dorothy Kinney of Salt Lake City
have recently arrived at Oberhofen
Lake of Thun, having been before at
Ouchy for brief stay.
Mrs. Samuel Knight left few days
since for Lake Tahoe, where she will
spend few weeks.
A party of Los Angeles people who
are en- route to this city q their tour
ing car are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry B.
Ainsworth, Miss Mary Mullines, Miss
Ruth Bulkeley and James Martin.
They will stop a few days en- route
at Santa Barbara and Del Monte, and
on their arrival here will be the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cosmo Morgan Sr.
Miss Carrie Gwin and Miss Eva
Maynard will leave tomorrow for
Lake Tahoe, where they will spend a
fortnight
Mrs. NJ A. Wilcox and Alfred Will
cox of Los Angeles, who are so we'll
known here, have returned to their
home after spending a few weeks at
the Potter in Santa Barbara.
Miss Elizabeth Murison, who will
leave next month for a years travel
abroad, will be accompanied by sew
eral young girls, and among the mum
Der will probably be Miss Elizabeth
Brice,- the daughter of Captain and
Mrs. J. J. Brice, who is now at Oak
vile with her parents for the summer.
Miss George Shepard has returned
to- Fort Baker after brief sojourn
at Del Monte
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Fish FIRE Abundant i'm
Gulf of California.
CONSUL JAMES VIOS-
" CA of La Paz writes regarding
the fisheries of the Gulf of Cal

the flSherieS OF the Gult OF Cal
ifornia, stating that the following
species are found in abundance:
Fish, such as sea bass, rock cod red
snapper, cuttlefsh, sole and several
other species. Whales, such as hump
back, are abundant, and occasionally
a few sperm and bottle-nose are
found, also common seals and large
blackhsh, which is sought for its oil.
Turtles, both the green or common
turtle, and the fine hawlbill. which
produces superior tortoise shell are
also found Maneater, white. ham
mer-head and other species of shark
are being fshed for under conces-
sion. The oil is sold locally, while
the fms are exported to San Fran
cisco and disposed of to the Chinese
at about SO cents gold per pound.
the fiber in the fms being considered
by them great delicacy when
served as soup. The sharkskins
have not met with much demand.
Oysters, CLAIMS of various species, as
we'll as crawfish, crabs and abundant
classes of shellfish are to be found
Mother r-of-pearl shells are being
fshed for under concessions by two
companies, the annual production be-
ing about S25o,ooo in pearls. Some
of the concessions could probably be
bought for reasonable price and the
business developed quito extensively.
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ERS. HERMAN OELRICHS
N[ has recently left Carlsbad for
A'A Paris and will return shortly

MI has recently left Carlsbad for
' Paris and will return shortly
to America. During her stay in Carls-
bad she was the guest at .-rge sup
per party given by Prince Duleep
Singh, at which he entertained among
others Mrs. Bache, Count Talleyrand-
Perigord, Prince Francis of Teck,
Lord Westbury and Madame lie
CHAT
Mr.. and Mrs. Pelham w. Ames,
who have been living in Oakland
since the fire, have returned to the
city and have taken fat on Lyon
street, near Sacramento, where they
will spend the winter. Miss Bessie
Ames will remain in Baltimore with
her sister, Mrs. Robert Wood until
next spring, when they will both come
to California, as will also probably
Mrs. Thomas Robbins formerly Miss
Alice Ames), who is still in France,
where she has lived since her mar
riage, several years ago. The deep
est sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs
AInes in the loss of their old home
on Taylor street. where they had
lived for forty years and which was
filled with beautiful old furniture,
china and other heirlooms. but few
of which were saved from the fire.
Mr. and Mrs James Folis and Mr.
and Mrs. Latham McMullin have re-
turned from a delightful automobile
trip of several days duration from
San Rafael to Guerneville.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l. Van Wyck and
Miss Gertrude Van Wyck, who have
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When to Rur q Hat.

A certain society woman who is
noted for her original ideas on all
topics was on a shopping tour with a
friend the other afternoon. At length
she began to feel quite tired and after
glance in mirror said to her COM
panion. I'm perfectly worn out and I
look fright. so I'm going to get a
hat. %Why don't you wait until you
feel better?' asked the other. mo. I
always try on hats when l look the
worst and then l can tell without doubt
whether the hat will suit me or not If
1t looks half way decent on me with
my hair stringing in my eyes and when
! m wearing worried look ! am sure
1t viii look fine when | am fresh and
nave new wave on my hair. / al
ways want to know the worst about a
hat. | can imagine the best."-Spring-
field Republican
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At Last Woman Shows
Gratitude to Newspaper

+ ONDON, July 1S.-At last
4 something unique in the
way OF legacies has been
achieved. An Italian woman
has bequeathed $1,000 to news
paper in recognition of my
gratitude for having been so
often entertained by it."
People who are not a bit
grateful often sign their com
munlcations to newspapers,
Grateful Reader" because they
have an option that will help
secure the publication of their
letters, but this is the first in
stance on record that CRATE
tul readers" gratitude has been
demonstrated in a substantial
form.
1t is to be hoped that the
example will be initiated. There
would then be fewer premature
gray heads among the editorial
fraternity.
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Answers to Queries.

HoFF AyENUE-A. s., City. The
houses on Hoff avenue. in the Mission
district We're destroyed Friday about
noon, April 20.
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''SiS ucSlIOyeQ L TlQdy ABOUT
noon, April 20.
THE S. S. LEWIS. B., City. The
steamer ). S. Lewis. of the Nicaragua
line. went ashore in a fog on Duxbury
reel April g., 1906. There were SS5
persons on board, all of whom with the
greater portion of their personal bag
sage were taken. ashore.
ClIlAENSHIP-F. D., City. If you
are native of Germany and desire to
become citizen of the United States,
appear before a Federal or Superior
cour. .r. ana make declaration of inten-
lloh ana after you have resided in this
country Tor i've consecutive years make
apphcation for final papers.
oOLLECTlNG A CLAIM-Old Sub
serioer' Glen Ellen, Cal. person hav-
ing "a legal claim against manufac-
turing plant" must present the same,
am, ano II II Is not honored the remedy
nes lie IN commencing an action at law
ne cialm of laborer is a preferred
ciaihi, under the mechanics lien law.
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Townsend's Cal glace fruits and can
dies at Emp. and i203-1220 Vak st Q
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gallery adjoining the old site. In which
he proposes TO house his million-dollar
collection of European masters, which
is temporarily stored in New York. The
architects, Messrs. Deiano and Aldrich.
have introduced into their plan a
scheme which promises to result in the
most effective and beautiful arrange
ment, involving light and shadow
Conspicuous among the statuary
which invests this beautiful place with
so much dignity is the statue of Chief
Justice Roger B. Taney In his court
robes. presented by the late William T.
Walters. patron and connoisseur OF art;
the lifelike figure of S. Teackle Wallis.
Marylands eminent lawyer. litterateur
and gentleman, which was executed by
Laurent Honore Marqueste. a pupil OF
Jouffroy; Barye's famous bronze lion
and Dubois Military Courage" one OF
tho most virile and graceful concep-
tions OF the subject yer introduced to
the American publli
II was not until that Baltimore
acquired her first -luestrian statue.
when the superb work OF Fremiet, the
distinguished French sculptor. was
erected. 1t depicts General John Eager
How ard of Revolutionary War fame.
riding a powerful war horse and lead
ing his squadron with splendid air OF
authority and defiance'to battle. The
career of Fremiet. which abounds with
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are gems of architecture and many of
them with interiors whose appoint
ments. are luxurious. The most. conf
manding feature. Of THE new Baltimore
Ii the: towering office building of the
Baltimore and Ohio. Railroad at the
corner OF Baltimore and Charles streets.
the pulse OF the business center
= A hallowed spot. removed from the
representative parts of the city, where
many quiet pilgrimages are made. by
men and women of the literary world.
is the old Westminster churchyard.
Here may be seen the tomb of Ed gar
Allan Poe, which is marked by a medal
lion Portrait of the poet executed by
Vlaek.:s
AN interesting: and characteristic
section is Lexington Market. In the
retail shopping district, which is noted
for its sea food. game, fruits. peSe-
tables and flowers. The proximity of
that remarkable body of water, Chesa-.
.peake Bay and its productive shores
accounts for the good living. 13altf-
morears enjoy. You: viii not find the
world over such defectable. fish. oysters
crabs. clans ducks and terrapin as
may be seen hero at all seasons of tile
year.
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have built beautiful and in some iuk
stances costly establishments still fuA
ther out. either In the lovely cree /
Spring Valley or among the hills OF
Howard County. famous as fox-hunting
grounds
Among the masses there are thou
sands of nature votaries who crafty
their bent by frequenting the MANY
beautiful parks which the street rail-
ways are taxed to maintain. Among
these Is charming old Clifton. the home
of the late Johns Hopkins, whose COM
Portable and hospitabie looking man
sion and rare exOtics, planted by the
hand of the philanthropist are being
preserved
But the show place. and great non
ular rendezvous OF the city is Druid
Hill. once a private estate OF 700 ac
res. II Is classed among the most
beautiful natural parks OF this country
and Canada. while there are travellers
who nave compared II 10 some Of the
most idyllic spots in rural England
and France.
It's primeval oaks and beaches: lawns
which the public is at liberty 10 tram
pie; its romantic walks, dells ana
bride paths; the enchanting vistas and
outlooks. together with the expansive
lake which breaks upon the eve ike
great mirror at the threshold OF the
line demesne. never fail to innraaz
the stranger and delight the habitue-
whether the scene be set in the charms
OF a Southern springtlme. in the FAM
boyant cQlors OF autumn or IN the
somore vestiture OF winter Art and
nature formed an interesting alliancl
here when Mr.. William Wallace Snan, u
. native OF Scotland. presented the1
park trustees with a superb bronze
statue of Wallace. the patrfof. whfch
overlooks the park lake from a bold
eminenee. Set In an open piece Of
lawn with wild background OF fore~f
trees, II presents a striking imare -
the hero OF the Highland country
which captures the admirations OF fb,
visitor no matter how commonplans MA
imagination
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rtoro BY 1-e TODD .sruolo

Interesting vicissitudes. was entertain
insly brought out about the time Of
tho unveiling of this statue in a lee
ture at the Johns Hopkins University
by j. Leroy White. local capital
tst and scholar and the brother of
Henry White, ambassador to Italy.
Among Fremiets greatest produe-
tions are his Joan of Arc" in the Paris
Salon: The Roman Cavalrymans and
"Gallic Chieftain." 1t appears that
when poor young artist he received
a commission from Napoleon III to ex-
ecute in plaster a series of statuettes
representing the various types in the
army and navy. 1t took him eleven
years to complete the task. and he was
paid the paltry sum OF $50 per month.
These statuettes." to quote the lee
turer, were given as pIaythlngs TO
the Prince Imperial and his friends.
with the inevitable result. Mr.. White
in illustrating Fremiets poignant sense
of humor said: ITO no other artist
for instance, would IL have occurred to
send to New York after the great Chi
coga fre. with the contributions of
other great artists. the model of a go
rilla running off at full speed with the
Venus of Milo tucked under his arm"
Another beautiful piece OF art is the
Confederate monument by +. W. Ruck-
stuhl erected few years ago to the
soldiers and sailors OF Maryland at a
cost OF $4,000 by the local chapter of
the Daughters of the Confederacy. This
is located In Mount Royal avenue, the
most popular promenade in the city,
and represents a wounded soldier hold
ing aloft banner and supported by an
angel of glory. The Inscriptions In
ciude the notices Of Maryland and the
Confederate States.
At this point 10 being built the hand
some new home OF the Maryland Art
Institute which was formerly located
in the burned district. Since the fire
it has been literally endowed by the
Jenkins family of Baltimore and An
drew Carnegie. This institution has
been an Important and benencent factor
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this landscape, which has few counter
parts, the eye is arrested by the his
toric old Catholic cathedral, the no.
blest specimen of ecclesiastical archi-
lecture In America, and the Washing
ton Monument, the first raised TO the
Father of His Country. July A, 1915.
and designed by -Causici. 1t ranks
as. ore of the most beautiful Doric
.cglumns extant. This section, which Is
distinctly picturesque. Invariably fas-
cinates artists and travellers. Many
historic incidents are connected with
the. cathedral. whose one handredth
anniversary was celebrated in April
last, while the old-fashioned residence
of his Eminence Cardinal Gibbons is
the center of religious life of the city.
In the shadow Of the monument is a
notable group of buildings and statues
which perpetuate the memories of men
who have figured with distinction in
the country's history, and reflect the
taste for polite learning which has
prevailed in. Baltimore for more than
u century
: The nucleus of this group is the Pea
body Institute. a classic marble struc-
ture; with a life-size bronze figure of
its founder, in the square opposite.
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4 ISITORS 30 the City of Monu-
! ments during the jubilee, Sep
" tember 10 to ls, which is 20 ccle-
brate her magical recovery from
the disastrous fire OF February Z. 1904.
viii FIRST of ali be surprised at the
metropolitan aspect OF her street life;
but what will most impress the man
Of affairs in her industrial activity,
while the more obserysnt tourist will
turn with admiration TO the artistic
and picturesque features of this beau
tiful old colonial metropolis of the
South, which seems 70 personalize her
institutions and impart so much inter
est and charm TO the habits and tastes
Of her people.
Baltimore has always been appreci-
ated for her fine sense Of art and cul-
Ture. In recent years. however. a new
order Of critical taste in architecture
and environment has been awakened.
which is apparent in the public build
Sings. monuments. private residences
and landscape garden effects. This can
be attributed in. great measure to the
local Municipal Art Society, which is
composed Of aoversatile body of citf-
zens who are familiar through study.
travel and observation with those re-
quirenfeRts and standards which are
essential in the prosecution OF work
which preserves what is best in land
marks. adorns public places with dis
eliminating hand and points out plans
that are appropriate. solid and often
Besutifuf.
This new movement practically had
its origin in the erection of the impos-
ing courthouse in 1900. but during the
two years and halt OF the eity's re-
habilitation since the fire so marked
has been the progress that in all direc-
tions Baltimore's municipal achieve
ment is in the nature Of a metamor-
phosis. In this movement the orna-
mental has kept pace with the practi-
cal. as revealed in the construction,
equipment and designs OF the new
buildings devoted 10 trade. finance. art
and the press; in the extensive public
improvements now under way, at an
expenditure OF more than 100000, 900.
for docks. a sewerage system. streets,
schools and other features. and. finally.
in the superb landscape scheme which
viii link the parks into a chain by a
grand driveway that will traverse bits
Of Arcadisn country about Baltimore
containing within their boundaries ro-
mantle streams and woodlands sus-
: ceptible of being embellished on a
beautiful scale
The splendid group Of municipal
buildings in the Heart OF the city is a