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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
LADY AND ESCORT
IN SWOLLEN STREAM

Mrs g. R Gibbs. accompanied by her
brother-in-law. Robert Lip~comb. while
returning to Deer home iu Carolurcounty
"A few dny- ago had tu pass STRAIN
which WAS more swollen that Mr. Lips
comb thought. The horse plunged
hcadlong into the water. which was
over it, head Mrs Gibbs and Mr.. Lips
comb werr washed ont the buggy and
Mrs Gihb- WAS drifting doWuthr~tnam
when some people near los came To
their RESCUE. The horse and buggy Were
saved. lut The Joss SUSTAINED 10y Mr..
Iip~cumh WAS about $50.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
MASONIC TESTIMONIAL

Independent Orange Lodge l3S, \. +.
"A. NJ. at its stated communication
Tuesday, July 3l-t, presented 10 W. D.
Phillips a diamond set watch charm rs
an evidence OF appreciation The pre-
sentation speech was n particulars
happy one and was made by Mr. NJ. q.
EialI
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
ANOTHER HIGH WATER ACCIDENT

Robert and Nm. Sullivan attempted
to cross Claiborne Run NJ Good Spring
Thursday morning hut the water was
80 high the horse. vehicle and occupants
were washed down the stream The
two men SWAIN ASHORE and The horse
was saved. The vehicle WAS much
damaged.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
SPOTSYLvANIA SUPERVISORS
Give Notice to Creators Of Nuisance.

meeting of the Board OF super
vi-ors Of Spotsylyania it was ORDERED
that the carcasses OF dead animali
should not De- deposited less than on
hundred and fifty yards from the man
road. This has been violated ana VIZ
hereby give notice that the board WI
take the most rigid measures against
anyone committing such violations
This nuisance has been complained oil n
Fail Hill. ON the SpOtsylyania {. ii
road, near the city.
e. K Massey,
Chairman OF Board
t3l NJ
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
PROTRACTED MEETING AT
BETHESDA CHURCH

Commencing Sunday, August 18th, u
protracted meeting will be- held mt
bethesda church. Caroline county, and
continue for several days The services
will be- conducted 10y Rev. b. {. Jones,
Of Richmond. with able assistants All
dav services after Sunday
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
HEAVY RAIN
Little Damage Here -washOut on Railroad.

About T. O'Clock Wednesday night
until , "a. m. Thursday the heavens seem
ed 10 open and torrents Of rain icll II
was not accompanied 10y wind and but
littlr damage was done in the city \
wa-hout occurred on the railroad Ice
tween here aud Washington and trains
n.Drl lnlnNnI eaHnrAI Mnnrs
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

Mayor Thos. 2. Wallace has purchased
nj las. f. Stout the house and lot on the
northeast corner of Princess Anne and
Fauquier streets; terms private Major
Wallace will add modern improve
ment to the property at once.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
SPOTSYLvANIA MURDER TRIAL

The Mastin-Fisher murder trial will
come mp in Spotsylyauia Circuit Court
Monday. Mr. St George r. Fitzhugh,
Of Fredericksburg. and Judge \. T..
Embrcy will represent Mastin. Com
monweath's Attorney Lee j. Graves, Of
Spotsylyania, will be assisted hyJ. Lind
say Gordon, Of Louisa
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
WASH0UT ON R. F. 6 P. R. R.

The heavy rain Wednesday night
caused "a washout ON tine x +. a L. T..
X between Iceland and Cool Spring. de-
laying traffic several hours Thursday
morning. \ car load 81 gravel was soon
dispatched to the point and repairs
tuaIe
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
GOSHEN ASSOCIATION

Delegates and visitors TO the Goshen
Association coming 10y railroad will be
met at Guineas station ON lst and 2nd
DAYS with conveyance To take them In
the church. All desiring To be met will
notify the clerk of church 10y letter not
later than August 21th.
m NJ. l.. Young. Clerk.
Tbornsburg. Va, Spotsylyania county
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
ATTENTION. VETERANSl

There will be meeting OF the Caroline
Camp on Monday, August 18th. We
hope all members will be present. a.
there is very important business to bC
brought to your attention.
G. T. Smith.
Commander e. G.. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
THE VIRGINIA SHIRT co.

Has Orders to Run Full limeto IanuslJ !, 1907
The Virginia Shirt Co. has been shut
down for the past ten DAYS in order to
make improvements ard give employees
a vacation. The factory will start up
Friday. and has orders sufficient To run
full time to January |, 1907.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
STAFFORD CHURCH NOTES

There will be a lawn party at New
Hope church. in Stafford next Tuesday
night Ii not fair, the next fair night
There will be Children's Day service
at New Hope church next Sunday morn
inp nj O'Clock.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

one pair black mules four years old,
one pair brown mules four years old,
ono pair sorrcl mules 3 years old, one
black mule 3 years old; all we'll broken
Two gentle mares with mule colts at
their sides. one pair driving horses !
and > years Old All OF this stock can
be seen on my farm At Granite Springs
Spotsvlvania county, Virginia. toI
further information apply To under
signed or to Hon Granville X Swht'l red
erickSburg, Va.
j II. Swift,
1nmAr Grnnite Snrings. Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
TEACHERS ELECTED
City School Board Holds Lengthy Session List
Of Those Who Will Have Charge Of Public
Schools.
Schools

Y meeting of the city school board
was held Thursday afternoon for the
election of teachers for the public schools.
| Altcr a SESSION ca 3'''l" ",",r a." 81"
you, i'''','i' a. ,,''.ri 80 "a. ,ne.tinr
NIX w. . "'I
~, r., t'iinu';n,, m.mh,rs were ur,sent.
r. p,,r.rir', nr.sideut. lsnur Uir.h.
" ". u ' H,"nnar r Rnvlinrs ". II
IIn,l..,,,, and Geo Freeman .lr Supt
~ u" y 'Wilis WAS Also present The list
80 t.o..h.r. elected WIS as follows.
W ''''' ''' '' ~
WIN
Grammar Grade No. Miss Nh'' d.
Mauder
Grammar Grade \" Mis-" JENNIE
VI. Goolrlck.
GrammAr Grade. No. Miss MhrA
Page Waller
Primary Grade, No. Miss Clhrlrr &
Davis.
Primary TRADE, No. Miss l'rh lee
Cole
Primary Grade, No. Miss Annie W.
Davis
Primary Gradc.No Miss Agnes L.
Roach
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

Steady employment will 10" gwen 10
20 machine men ton air-drillsl ~ Sl.3''
and to 100 labOrers AT > 10. under
ground. ut the ArmnIns Mines near
Mineral. Virginia. MA ION
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE

Containing about two hundred acres,
most all clear land ,includinga nice house
with ample porches; all necessary out
buildings.ice house. carriage house; good
water and healthy; one mile from Mil
ford station. on the r. +. X L. X. X.
For further Information address,
g. W. Cropley,
Milford, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

An estray hog has come to Fall Hill
farm. near the dam. The owner vii
come nj once, pay charges and take hin
away.
Charles A. Perry,
a2-2t Manager
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
POTOMAC. FREDERICKSBURG
AND PIEDMONT RAILROll


Connections =; Freirrck shurg With q. +. 4 =.
r. H. ard MARY land. Delaware and Nir-iula Kali
Nay Go. At orange With southern x. H. ana
Ch~-aleake \ ohio Il. q.
The only line "a the Charlottesville and VII
dernes- Bbttlenelds.
Eastern STANDARD Time Daily eXceptSunday
". u. RICnAknS ten. Nauager.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
WANTED, rs SMALL FARMS

Wanted. - small cheap farms. Adj
dress or call on A. e. Garrison, Guneys
Va jl7llm
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04
ST. GEORGES CHAPEL SUNDAY

Rev. DR.. McBryde will preach Mt -
Georges chapel Sunday, Aug. ., ut 3:3'
O'Clock
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

FIRST-CLASS BOARD
For nice comfortable lodging and
neols come TO 314 Commerce street.
Meals Doe, lodging Doe. Board by the
u.ooL or month. Mrs. J. f. Monroe,
W." fredericksburg, Va.
feb27-llyr
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

M. N,rL or, .f..nliu,r Nuru-t iu h iug
C.nrre
nom w." W., T" '''i' .,,i..r Now is the
t;,,"tn I,,, th,,n. ,h,,p during bones 10
1ov sale. Lots of other bargains await
YOU at Jones
III Nonni. Pitts of Huntington. ".
ya '~n.st of her cousin. Miss Sallic
Tnnscott ON Hanover street.
vt,no, civ, us a trial order We
L,n..tl, heIieye that We can convince
v,n That our Monogram Is Justly called
the Mark "i QuaHtN: H. IL T. vN N"' -, =,
the JrW'l'r an" 'i'''''' ''-
MIR /. l.. Layton and family and Sis
ter Mrs j. It, tai'r FL . 'y', r.Ia,i,rs
10y steamer 10Y >''''''" ''
Tor N'N''a "''NS'
Misses Virginia M NJ, INA" anu ' "r3
j. lowing '''' ,,,''N'' .'.,i ,'..;, Can..
weeks Nl'"u"". l~H WI p','r.lnr,
Charles Newport News "''' !
Another reason 10 pays To buy your
watches nom II; IT, N"'' IT, ',';' ''. ,.",.b
am "p'WiH,' ne aI.:;t' a..
maker, Whlch gives nun ''" "',''''
make hi~ suAfi'n .'' -''"' ''''''
Mr.. Georpianna Scagg~. who has been
sick for severe weeks. Is rapidly recover
me
Look for Jones AL. today In this pa
r.r Now Is your chance To get wash
suif. and skirts at almost mo- price. only
81 Jew left. but all must be- sold
- ~ .ri........,,. c,p,,nu
MT. - ~ pri,,, Willinui
"rA''ilN "'.,''i'' -ri..,r,l.,,.
county was ]" '''' Guy '''' ''''''
Fy,s tested free and glasses fitted by
an cNp,riruccd optician at II T.. Norris .
the jcWcler and optician, 50 Main 81.
Me..rs l. r. Lowery. j. T Layton
and i f.. Alrich have returned FROM "a
trim down the Rappahannock.
..u,. .. o,l no,.r.
hiS l'"''' .,''' va ''' - al ,b, ,,n.t
We nave gi'I ~ .t,.L Cn,nr
Z" .' '''S' .'','''' -, Nr. II r.
carry ana E'' '''
Nhllh ~ 20
Mr. "A r Rrooks of Falmouth. said
H.. vot.r in his slaughter house Wed
uesday night was higher IMAM At 'n '
John~toWh nood' '"hi i' "''u 'p. MIN 50
~ much ram Ia" "h '"' 9'''''' '''- ''' "
time in ms ilie.
R.msmher. II was natural ior II. J..
Norris. tie ieWrlor and opt'cian. {" Starr
right. NOT To- wait ior n'''i'' ,"''''. ....
''9h q" .v,,' ''''.''.
.i....l,,
During the h't'> '''" W. -.
night the caiiai "N'I''""'u '''.
passes through ,lie ,''' "a ~ ,R.
ertH. ana '"r lAr' anu ai. 10y ..rinn-
ga nous
,,.. ..1 .,l.r hnxos
,..I.'; 'i,' ,-0vf,rI Rnx Factorr. Fred
' w.; 'i'
a. r..t.- .,r..
Mr. ana N' .'.,; "a Mr.. i Edward
Tompkins. maid and SON Misses Susie
NJ bradley aud Susie Tyler returned
nom, from Atlantic City Thursday even
ing. Miss Susi, Yates who was WIN
them M Atlantic City. has gone To- sans
bury, MIDI ana A''"'''"' a. w.
friends
SkiIliul matchmaking and h'tli '''-
sra ,... al ~ H. Nam r. No .,ri ''
'p''''"''' 80 W ''''
, MI '"' ,'',. of Wa.Iinpton is here for
"a t.w DAVIS lie has been in the City En-
giuccriug Departmentior - years. i'''
year Congress passed a h.iI' Hpl'l,o TO-
10 the District that all menoNcr %" Year,
of age VINO had NOT O'cI, ''',''' r.'.
should be- discharged ne '"i'N =" 49,.
iedrFal" enI,''', ".''' " ISL had to
pa'''IpS d, N WI ", ,;tb tho Manganese De-
go ne - ~" Vav' Vort
Nei"p'i''"' VS. W '''
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1906-08-04

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
GAVE THEM WATCHES.
Rewards of Merit to Star Players
at the V. p. I
IsnccIal % The Tlmes-DIsnnfch


BlSACl<SBJRC, VA, January q A4 /,
recent meeting Of the Athletic Assorla-
ton or the Virginia Polytcchnic 1ns.i
TUE HahdSomc gold watches were nro-
sellted 60 Messrs. O. F. Miles and G.; g
WILSON IN appreciation of their long ana
valuable services IN the athletics OF the
Institute. Mr.. Miles familiarly known
as Sally" was the forco behina Do tba
% football team. whose wonderful
record astonshed the entire athletic con
tingent of the country. Miles was during
his undergraduate life In the Institute
closely associated with baseball and
football interests. He played first base
for four years ON the Varsity team. and
made n record that few men attain in
the rame..as amateurs. He was for the
same lennEtnf .of time a tackle on the foot
ball teafn. and saw 1t through brilliant
victories and few uncomfortable defeats
ills day came too soon, however, to
claim playing part in the season of
the most brilliant football effort ever
seen in the South. If he did not play,
he nevertheless, contributed the brain
power which resulted in the achievement
OF Tho glorious victories. No man in the
Institute has ever enjoyed wider popu-
larity than Miles. His genial pleasant
manner Is alone sufficient to attract
friends, and that combined with mis-
inatchess manhood, produce a character
atIaDle and commanding.
Wilson, the giant, Familiarity known
MS Peter" is a man OF imposing build.
lie was made for football, and in that
sphere no excels. II is claimed that he
has never played against his equal on the
grldilon, and only on one occasion has
he ever been forced to retire from ii
game. That time he sustained a blow on
the head during scrimmage, and was
for while unconscious. Wilson was
tlrr IL fy.y,
season. Ills presence in tho game In
spred his colleagues with confidence,
md whenever he made q lead that lead
went ON to success.
Manager GIbboney presided over the
meeting, and in a brief but pointed speech
made the presentation. and Niles, In his
characteristic manner Of modcsty. ac-
cepted his token of esteem with smile
and a bow, while Wilson. somewhat sur
rrised managed TO blush in school
Girl fashion and almost forget TO reach
sut his hand for the prize.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
The Ashland Road.

An open letter to the Passenger and
Power Company. Richmond Va, address,
n TO tie president of this corporation:
Dear Sir,In view of the construction
Ia straight electric line 10 Ashland
ipn Richmond and of the contingent
3oss 70 your company of the present full
.iqfrie upon Tie NorthaIde line, the fol-
owing appoM is addressed to you,
inc distance IS not great nor the grades
lie,ySrhlon' lie turn Of the Lakeside line
mt lhr6ugh l3rool;land Park 10 tho turn
pf'ttio Northside line through Highland
Park: Gould these lines be connected
md q car run from Seventh Street out to
iha Aortlisde terminus and then back
sn'isirsi Street aud vice versa, from First
ind Broad out to the same terminus and
hen back 10 Seventh and Broad, the
patronage of this connected system would
DO conskderable. Tie Highland Park
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Duke Answers Wife's Charges,
lRy AsaocIaloa proas.l

itby assoclaNen frpSs,)
Y TRENTON ~. j.. Jan, 2l-lames H.
Duke To-day fled in the court of cham
Gerry his answer 10 tile cross petition for
divorce hlsd aGainat him by his wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
TEN YEARS IN PRISON
FOR SL0CUM'S CAPTAIN
CBy AssocIated Press.)

Q3y Associated Press.)
NEW YORK, Jan. 27,-Captain William
FL, Van Chaicls was to-day found guilty
oil criminal negligence Iii failing to have
ire drills on the steamer General slocun,
which he commanded in June. 1904, when
that steamer burned With the loss of over
1000 lives. He was Immediately ser.
tened to ten years Imprisonment bH
Judge Thomas. Of the United States dis
strict court The jury disagreed as to two
other counts In which he was charged
with criminal negligence by the employ
8ment OF life preservers Of poor quRlit8
ON the steamer, s #
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
THE MAL1GNED REPORTER
Newspaper Men Really Detest
Scandal Stories,

"A common charge brought against
newspaper reporters Is that they ar, r.,
before tho world the closely guarded So
erets Of III inSividuals. it constantly hap,.
pens that a reporter must do unpleasant
things because others have been u g ~ ~
convention that make news, The oppro-
brturn that belongs to the real offender
Ia not ,nrreauently lleaped upon the limo
cent nawsgathcrer There IS mo no W nuniv !.
Ing g social scandal. and there y no story
that d large percentage Of readers WI
devour more eagerly There ot ls Hssn u KGiHy
Of that That biackest. least forgivable OF all
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Lillian N Duke. Mr.. Duke denies spa-
cincallS Mrs Dukes charges against him,
OF cruelty and Improper relations With
What a Court Really Is.

Magistrate Robert Cornell OF Now
York. has acquired a new and valuable
legal definition. An aged but robust ne
gro witness who testified before him tho
other day wouldn't stop talking when
counsel objected, but kept on roaring his
testimony
"stop' the Magistrate commanded
Don't you know you're In, court?"
''Ya-a-asr." replied the negro.
We'll, don't you know what a court
Oh-h-h. ya-as'r,n said tho old fellow
with II low bow ''YaEasr. a cot is "a
place wliall dey dIspcnsos with Jus
ticepl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Held Mrs. Parker Bla1nelcss.
lI3y. Associated Press.N. WEI

NEW YORK., ian. "A verdict Tor 81 ~
6s3 was returned to-day il, tho suit
brought by. the Liverpool and London.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28

ana GIobe Insurance Company against
Mrs. s t,san Day Parker. The Insurance
company sought tdiSrecoHer 81. 900 sinsur-
iance paid Sby them to Mrs. Parker for
the. burning Of the yacht Scythian. The
company paid tho defendant $4,000 M
5surauee, but clnimed that this was $1,000
In excess OF, what should have been paid.
The Jury inrendering It's verdict made a
statement that they believed Mrs. Parker
TO have been in no way responsible for
tho burning of tile yacht, Captain Car
diff, formerly In command of the Soy
THAR had testified that he set fire to the
yacht bysorder of cdr. Parker, husband
OF Mrs. Susan Day Parker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28

journalistic crimes, throwing down his I
newspaper to protect n HELPLESS person.
innoccntly involved IN a egittmate news
story that is a matter Of public record
lender ar hearted folk, and generous and
that which often passes for cynlclsnli is an
intense hatred and contempt for shums.
II they appear suspicious, 1t Is because
they must constantly guard against de-
ception. There is no walk Of lifeNa good
reporter is not compelled ,tsoonorY or later.
to invade, and, his position is the trying
one of being compelled either to- gain the
confidence of or outwlt those sho meets
there" --llverybody Aingazine.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28

residents would be in close touch with
West Riohlpond and Brookland Park
residents would have no change TO make
for Seventh and Broad, additional fa-
elites OF aecess would in,rease the
and that iii turn add to the
travel on this line.
Desiring that Won viii, nj any rate,
consider The feasibility of this proposi-
ton, ] am.
Yours NciS truly W. l.. *,
7e6 North Ave, Barton Heights Rich
mond, Va, January 26 1873
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Seized Bv President Castro.
VIII Tell More to Congress.

There is no question but tho General
Ssph1lt Company owns the asphalt lake
nnd tiat PRESIDENT Castro. General
Aroeha ll'e hrother-in-taw. and General
Na2at'9 ,5ls financial agent OF the govern,
Nc attempting Il gigantic hold-up
lNt %.lt be more OF this when Congress
s9f5 9so nm investigation. and until that
uiNe 70 not wish TO say anything moro
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
CASTRO ACCUSED OF
GIGANTIC H0LD-UP"
Colonel Baclsus, Who Negotiated
for Asphalt Property, Tells
His Story.

NJ H., tr.sr pf 1nnt0nhnn.
Colonel s'etsf W., w. t yaaat ,nportant Wit
~ q, tta Venezuelan asphalt contro-
,9ss, ~ ysss the confidential man aent
Nersy. re We We, '.a.,,,i. .,,,,,o,,, NJ tho
TO caracas ~ ,,io ~, ,,..,,i,,. o., n,d
irst sign OIL Shssfo t'ost'' Iiis
out exactly what WIS BoHB VII i'i'
story r. already In possession OF mo
state nepartrnent and Will probably be-
,,,,,, n,tblic in fult when Congress gets
sr o,,, the president the full details OF the
tlVl!' W -. a., ~ ,nav do any
asphalt eontroVerSs' 40 = ''''s
day.
Colonel Back,is says that ne aep,eS ,el.'
himself as the endssary OF asphalt inter-
,sts ,clp wanted TO buy mines III Nene-
z,,..ia AND as he appeared TO have plenty
- .s,.,. a. ,aa MOI long before he got
~ l"gi ,,i...t,,s viii thc Government
INTO i'eE9,iat'ons -. - r., ~,
ring ~ caracas LUIS ms re- -
pliHlt claim called la Neneaucia. men
close TO President Castro had already
ofYcrea this claim to the New York and
1lcr,,,,fle9s c,or,ianv fo, 10000 down and
- roy.,ft, Colonel Bacsus opened up no
AFVy'sl'N- SotVl.ea 80 FL, +,rs,,,
s onor aToc ~ foster brother Of Mrs.
Castro; senior Figucra. and General Bar
ROT do Nazaris Mrs. Castro's secretary.
~, ID ,sn,a,,o1 Racl,,,a,s story of his
- ,,t t1,,,.,, r,-o.i5o,, e,,s
ilespt'lsl"'ia az ~, -
tro's palace. as related TO n representative
OF the indianapolis News:
Castro n;rected tle Deal
'Arocha, Na2arls, tlguera ana ! WcTe
IN large room, seated at q taple. IN
IN adjoining room was fresldent castro,
and as we talked Arocha would explain
10 president who came 70 the doorway a.
rdDg theroom we We're IN from the room
in which he was what we We're doing
and made tigiires and. IN fact, PRESIDENT
Castro appeared 10 be directing the deal.
'rho upshot of 1t was that agreed to
pay $4,000 for In Venezuela and
Is tb nqt dS w9na hss 5 pnd soe
money on the deal and spent a good deal
more working It up. In the negotiations
/ expressed a fear that the courts would
sustain the right OF JSiEucra to La Vone
z,tela.' Figuera told me that he had been
instructed 10 say To me by Arocha that I
the Supreme Court of Venezuela would
sustain Figuera's claim and there would
be no danger In making the purchase. So
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-27
MR.. CROXALL CHOSEN.
Promoted to Be Disbursing Clerk Of
the NAVY Department.

Secretary Bonaparte has appointed Nor
ris L. Croxall disbursing clerk of the
Navy Department, at an annual salary Of
$3.50, to fill the vacancy caused by the
recent death Of Francis H. Stickney. Mr..
Croxall was born In Maryland in May,
1851. but afterward established his resi-
dence in Macon county. Ind. In July, 1873,
he was appointed from that state clerk
of the $1,000 class in the office of the
Secretary of the Navy. and has served
continuously in that Office ever since-a
period of nearly thirty years. That he
was efficient and faithful in the perform
ance Of his duties is demonstrated by the
fact that he was regularly. promoted
through the various intervening grades
until he became an $1,000 clerk. lin Sep
TENDER, 1897.
For the past twenty years he has been
attached to the Office Of disbursing clerk,
and latterly has acted as assistant dis
bursting clerk. For several months past.
while Mr.. Stickney was incapacitated by
illness. Mr.. Croxall actually performed the
principal duties Of the office. His promo
ton to the vacancy is in the nature of
recognition Of past faithful services. and
is in strict accord with pure civil service
principles. Under the~faw he is required
to give bond in the sum Of $4,000.