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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
Cleanses and beauties the
teeth and purif1es the breath,
Used by people Of refinement
tor over q quarter Of q century.
Convenient for tourists.
PREPARED by
ams%> ~ ::
LIGHTNING STRIKES
Grove AVENUE CHURCH
Hole Knocked in Tower Top and
Slate Clatters to the
Ground.

During the severe electric-storm which
visited the city yesterday afternoon the
tall slate-capped tower of the Grove
Avenue Baptist church was the target
of a bolt, and considerable damage was
done. A large hole was made in the
slate; which fell Gathering to the ground.
The bricks were apparently undisturbed.
Immediately after the ball OF fire fell
Mr.. A. D, Briggs. who conducts the drug
store Just across the street from the
church; FASTENED to the hre-alarm box
and attempted to turn in an alarm. The
box failed to work, however. and Mr..
Briggs had to have recourse to his
phone. a fireman was sent out from
Headquarters, but investigation showed
there was no sign of fire.
The failure Of the ire-alarm to ring is
attributed to the influence OF the cleo
.tr,cty with which tho atmosphere was
surcharged during the storm.
The storm was the most violent Of the
season thus far. Many and varied were
the tricks that the lightning played With
trees and tapering iron work Of water
tanks and structures Of similar makeup.
The accompanying rain was a god-send.
for the farmers In some sections needed it
badly,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
TO YOU WHO
SUFFER FROM
MALARIA
Read What Another Has TO Say For
ELIXIR BABEK

WAslfIEGToN. D. c., May 10, 1900.
~ ~ "''h pleasure that speak OF the
beneft rcceyad from tho lss OF ''Ba-
hke" hftnr three Years Of constant treat
mhnt wi,h The bcst-kno"n remedies for
tna'htla, ! vas induced 10 try "Bnbelt.;
~ flfa' taking a. dose ~ calomel the eff
tecet upon tho digrnfc was most marked
after nrlnE he first bottle; tho. second,
atnWeYrft brought permanent and lasting
Tsiirf, fnnr years. have passed, and !
lmRG no. iigd q return NJ Tho pymptoms.
an hbls ~ teport equally ms good res
family
itiOMAg 4. JONES. Pig. I'D. s..
Accept 10 FpbetInitc. but Insist on the
Ebhnpei II liDs no equal.
k0f sale w all drnsglDtA
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
BOYS STEAL LAUNCH,
John E, Black Wins Annapolis
Appointment.

Especial to The Dlspatch.)
NORFOLK, VA, May 2G,-Charged with
stealing a gasoline launch valued at $780,
and also a rowboat. two youthful free
hooters, Clarence Early and William Me-
Geo, were to-day turned over to the
Newport News authorities at Portsmouth
They voyaged over from Newport News
and were-taken into custody soon after
their arrival,
John IT, Black. a graduate OF the Nor
folk High School, has won the appoint
ment Of niidshlpmanto the Naval Acad-
envy now at the disposal OF Representa-
tive Maynard, OF the Second Virginia
District
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that 1t is impossible to break IT. Were
it not for these immovable boulders that
are embedded in the bottom OF the
stream. something could possibly be
done with a sufficient force OF hands.
The number Of logs thus lodged is Bes-
timated at 5000, and are worth from
s75O,Q0o to 100000. The "sapage," which
is term used to- express the rott.ng
OF the sapwood. is already to be deducted
from the cubic measurement OF the logs.
and will amount to quite a monetary
item In the aggregate.
Should these logs remain in their pres
ent condition, exposed as they are, to
the destructive elements, they WILL at
the end OF another year, be almost
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

worthless for marketing. Van SAINT
in length to more than a mile, and in
depth, at places, to thirty feet. or even
more
The Jam in this gorge is so compacted
Kitchen & Company. of Catlettsburg,
Ky, are the heaviest losers, while the
Yellow Poplar Lumher Company, whose
headquarters are at Coal Grove, o., have
considerable interests In the unfortu-
nate enterprise. as.ss
Never before within the thirty years
that this Industry has been carried on
has such a state OF affairs existed, but
the volume Of logs being SO mucn great
er than that Of any time prior, accounts
In a measure for the unmanageabe
gorge.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
COLUMBIA ALIVE.
Business Men Organize to I'm
Drove the Town.
Especial to The Times Dispatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch.)
COLUMBIA VA. May pa Business
Mems Association was organized here
Thursday night auc much enthusiasm was
exhibited. The purpose of the associa-
ton is to work for the Improvement OF
Columbia and its surroundings The meet
ing was held in the Town Hall, and was
participated In by about twenty-five OF
the leading business men The Mayor
presided over the assembly. and the fol-
lowing officers electcd: Samuel NJ Har-
vey, president; B. r. Cowherd rice-presi-
dent; Arthur Walton treasurer; f. Il.
Ball. secretary.
Committees were appointed to attend
to the various branches OF business.
With the aid Of the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad and Fluvanna and Cum
berland counties the erection of a steel
bridge across the James River at this
point is possible. The association will
also offer special inducements to have
capitalists locate here with manufacturing
plants The water-power at this place
is very a ira 1--WE.
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BERTILLION SYSTEM.
Will Probably Be Adopted By
Board of Directors of Penitentiary

It is very likely that AT the meeting OF
Board Of Directors of the Virginia state
i,enitentiary, which Will be held here on
Monday, the matter of the a option OF
the Bertillon method of criminal identi,i-
cation will come up for discussion and
will be adopted.
in French prisons In 1855, after It's success
full demonstration by the inventor Dr.
sAlphonse Bertllon, in 1879 Since that
time il has been successfully adopted IN
all the countries OF the world. This sys-
tenn consists of taking measurements OF
certain parts of the body, which, accord
ing TO the laws OF human physiology, I'M
dergo no change. The system is further
assisted by the finger mark system of
Identification, which has been employed
in China for hundreds of years.
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! + Is . i8- s.t .
consisted OF a debating contest for tho
Improvement medal. a medal being given
each year by the society to the member
having made the most Improvement dur
Ing the year,
The contestants were Messrs. L. j.
Pach, 7, t. Peters, and f. Rucknran. OF
West Virginia, and J. D. Grain, of South
Carolina.
The debate was pronounced the best
that has been held for years on a similar
occasion. All the debaters showed care
iful preparation and handled the subject
in a skillful and pleasing manner, So
well were all prepared there was difficulty
In deciding to whom the medal should be
given. but after careful consideration
1t was awarded to Mr.. Grain.
Short speeches were then made. by the
which the society adjourned tn septem-
her.
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SPECIAL COLLECTION.
Father o'Hara to Preach in St.
Peters TODAY

81 Father William O'lIara will take up
special collection at all the masses in ST.
Peters Cathedral to-day for his new
church in Keyser, W. Va, He will preach
a special sermon at IL O'Clock. when he
Will tell Of his mission work.
y The cornerstone of the church was
laid last Sunday with elaborate ceremo-
mes. Mrs. Thomas f. Ryan has given
and Father Oitara is. anxious to ra sc
between SG,0o0'dn6S7:h0O in addition.
Father OHara is an old Richmond boy.
ant at ST. Patrlck's Church in this city
He will probably go North from Rich
mond
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
KNOCKED Of T TOP
OF CAR BY BRIDGE
Remarkable Escape Without In
jury OF a Youth From
Petersburg.
Petersburg.
Especial to The Times pispatch.)

Especial to The Times pispatch.)
PETERSBURG, VA. May 2G.---whlle
riding on top OF Seaboard Air Line
freight car last night Ralph George, a
fseventcen-year-old Petersburg boy. was
knocked off the car BY an overhead bridge
near Chester, escaping with only slight
Injuries. He was able to take an electric
car at Chester and reach his home in
this city.
Mrs. A. E. Traylor OF Petersburg. has
taken charge OF the hotel at Chester,
which will be opened June LIST.
Mr.. William b. McIlwainc will deliver
the address at the anniversary exercises
I Of the Phoenix Bible class at the High
Street Methodist Church to- morrow after
noon.
Mr.. George ". Bryant, a we'll known
young citizen. left last night for Carbon,
w. Va. to take n position with the Car
bon Coal Company.
The commencement exercises OF the
Southern Female College will begin to-
morrow morning with the preaching OF
the baccalaureate sermon by Rev. T. B.
Vim at the Washington Street Metho-
dist Church. when ,I,e students will
march to the church in body, headed
by the college faculty
The exercises will include a gymnasium
exhibit Monday morning, an art exhibit
Monday afternoon. and concert at the
Young Mems Christian Association Audi
torium. Monday and Tuesday evenings,
when the award of honors and diplomas
will take place.
The lawyers were walloppng the doc
tors on the diamond at Harvell Field this
afternoon when rain broke up the FUN
In the fourth inning with the score
| thirteen to seven.
The Home Coming Day" exercises OF
| the Seward Mems Bible Class will be
held at the First Baptist Church to-mor-
row morning. There will be music. brief
! addresses. and a sermon by Rev. DR.. w.
c. Taylor pastor OF the church, on The
Man Who Never Grew Old"
Mayor W. w. Jones has notified Mr..
G. b. Gill. clerk Of the Councils. that he
will be unable to attend the unwilling OF
the statue of Governor Smith In Rich-
mond. May Goth. The Board ofAldermen
and Council have all been invited. and Mr..
Gill wishes to hear promptly from all VINO
intend to accept. In order to notify Chief
Marshal Garrett In Norfolk.
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Fou'shec and Main Streets, at 8 p. NJ to.
morrow Monday Tho officers for the
ensuing year will be elected, ana several
ether important matters connected WITH
sumo schools Will come UP for con-
An address will be delivered BY tho
Key. a. L. Phillips. y. D.. Of, the Inn
poftance OF sacred geography and the
value Of maps and charts in Sunday
school teaching. - Z.
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& TEMPERANCE LEAGUE.
To Organize Local Anti-saloon
eaCue

The temperance workcrs Of Richmond
Will meet tomorrow night In Smthdea's
Hall for the organization of n local Anti
the Virginia Ants Saloon League. II Will
be guided by the conservative policy or
that league. Strong speakers will ad-
dress the meeting, and nominating CON-
fattee viii present report for consid-
Grafton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
GOSPEL Wagon OUT Again,

The Rev, G. Y. Williams Is planning
another season about Richmond with his
Gospel wagon, Mr.. Williams has been
doing this work for the past seven or
eight summers, ana he has received mnch
aid from many persons who have become
interested in his good work OF going
about on hot Sunday afternoons where
people congregate, and preaching TO
those who do not go 10 church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
FOR ENTIRE BLOCK.
Public Hearing Will Take Place
Tomorrow Nipht

The public hearing in connection with
the proposed purchase of the remaining
half block Of the square bounded BY Clay
Streets. will take place before the Com
nlittee on Finance on the third floor of
-he City Hall Tomorrow night at o'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

II IS desired that every citizen OF this
cl'y VINO takes any Interest in the new
a school MI DC present 10 use h!a IN
!iueHcc In behalf of Il larger yrot for the
structure and playgrOunds
Educators throughout tho STATE have
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

taken great interest In the question. and
naturally local leaders In the cause have
taken the forcmost part. Some OF these
WIZ address the committee on Monday
nVening In m effort TO have the city buy
the other half block for the schooL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

was reunion Of the "Jeffress" family, in
honor OF visiting granddaughter, Mrs.
George p. Merrill, Of Washington, D. c.
Every conceivable eatahlc vas spread on
several tables beneath the huge oaks and
was heartily enjoyed by ,he1argc crowd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27

Special 70 The Times Dispatch,
SOUTH BOSTON. VA. May Y.-There
was unusually enjoyable picnic at For
est OAKS the beautiful rural home Of
Mrs' MARY II. Jcifress, just one mile from
THIS place, last Wednesday. The occasion
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-27
CHURCH NOTICES,
rHpI9TJAN cCIEN-cr

CHRISTIANa SCIENCE.
be FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCI
enlist Corner. Of Belvidere and Main
Streets) Sunday morning at IL o'clock:
subject Coo the Only Cause and Gre
ator." An experience and testimony meet
ing ~2ery Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock. The reading room is located In
every week day from 10 to g. All are
cordially invited.
There is nothing nicer packed than
Argo Red Salmon. and yet the price is
within the reach OF all. 15c can.
CA 5To7IA.
Boar. tho 17hs Kind You Haze knays Bought
s'x9 e <e>z1zzz1xx
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Among others, Mayor Carlton Mccarthy.
non. II. ". Smith, Hon. y. G.. Richardson,
Col. S. Harwood, Hon. Eppn Hunton.
JJr" and pr. S. G. Mitchell will address
the committee.
f ----------------------------------- s5
Final Meeting Of Society.
The phllolosian Literary Society. of
1tichmond College. met Friday night for
the last time this session. Tho programme
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.


MANAGER WANTED-ANS OHIO COR.
porntlon. manufacturing household ne.
cessity desires Virginia mana ger: DEM
onstration IN leading department, store:
salary, sl,sW and commissions; good
opening for man of character AID abil-
~, Address MANAGER, I'll Ontario
Building Toledo. Ohio.
l5'
WANTED: EXPERIENCED WOMAN AS
COOK and laundress wages Fifteen Doll
lars; for country home, near Westnnln.
l9n park every modern convenience and
pleasant accommodations. Apply Second
Floor, ll02 E. Main Street.
WANTED. SEVEN OR EIGHT ROOM
house, with yard, In good location; would
take unexpircd lease; not over $500 per
annum: possession wanted at once. Adj
dress f. H., care Electric Construction
Company, city.
MINATED, TO RENT HOUSE OF . or
10 rooms on Grace Street; would tnke
unexpred lease: or some cross street.
near Grace. Address c 5s7, care this
ONCE.
FOR SALE-OHIO AND WESTERN OIL
Corporation stock. so shares. or will SCH
part: need money must self big bar
gain: $3.50 per share. Address P. O, Box
6j6, Richmond, Va.
PARTY LEAVING TOWN WILL SELL
Upright Plano, flrst-class condition..
cheap TO cash buyer Address A an.
care this office.
PIANO TUNING A SPECIALITY;
prices, two dollars and upwards. MAN
LY 3. RAMOS CO.. 72l E. Main Street.
SLIGHTLY USED EDISON PHONO-
graph. sl7,5N MANLY B. RAMOS CO.,
III E. Main Street.
PIANO BARGAIN-wEBER SQUARE,
$3.50. MANLY B. RAMOS CO., 721 Z.
Main Street.
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SLIGHTLY USED EDISON PHoNo-
graph. sl7,5o. MANLY B. RAMOS CO.,
72l E. Main Street
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FOR SALE-OHIO AND WESTERN OIL
Corporation stock, so shares. or will sell
gain; $3.50 per share. Address P. o, Boz
u.s. Richmond. Va
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PIANO TUNING A SPECIALITY:
prices. two dollars and upwards. NAN
LY 3. RAMOS CO.. 721 E. Main Street.
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MINATED. TO RENT HOUSE OF q or
10 rooms on Grace Street; would TAKE
near Grace. Address c 597, care this
Office.
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PIANO BARGAIN-WEBER SQUARE,
SG7,50. MANLY b. RAMOS Co, 721 z.
Main Street.
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PARTY LEAVING TOWN WILL SELL
Upright Piano. hrst-class condition,
cheap to cash buyer. Address A 3T,
care this office.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01
STOCK PRICES
ARE IRREGULAR
Market Displays Strength,
Although the Transactions
During Session Are Small
Statement Issued by Banks
Is Better Than Had Been
Expected Earlier in Week

l
| i NEW YORK, March 31.-The slight
opening price recessions in the stock
market to-day were due largely to sym
pathy with the London market in
which prices OF Americans moved ir
| regularly. The level of prices was re-
stored early in the dealings here, and
! the market displayed varying strength
Until the closing, which was firm and
about at the best prices. The move
ments were not wide, and transactions
We're not large, but it was evident that
! the speculative party which has embark
ed in the market this week saw nothing
in the days development TO change
their position. which is to await a re-
viyed public demand for securities,
which is expected to follow the hoped
for relaxation i'll the money rates next
week.
Conditions in the coal industry had
! special reflection in the days move
ment, especially the decision of the
miners to accept the terms offered by
that portion of the soft coal operators
/ which comedies the miners demands,
instead of making shutdown of pro
/ duction general. This is supposed to
! be a direct benefit to the United States
/ Steel Corporation, whose supply of fuel
Is concerned, and the United States
! Steel stocks were notably strong in
consequence. The Pittsburg coal stocks
moved up briskiy after lying dormant
| for a long time.
Rumors were busily circulated at the
same time that the plan for the dis
position of the Great Northerns iron
/ ore lands to the United States Steel
Corporation had been conSummated.
! The buying of the Hill stocks and of
! the Hartman Facifics was attributed
/ to this rpmor. which has been many
; times revived in Wall street. The best
prices were made after tho appearance
of the bank statement, which was bet
/ ter than had been expected. A further
consignment of $1.250,OO0 of imported
! gold due to arrive today will appear
in next weeks bank reserves. There
/ was continued discussion of further
probable engagements OF gold for i'm
port Rates for sterling exchange,
however. were marked UP sharply to-
Gay. although the Saturday market is
| only nominal.
Total sales of bonds. par value.
! s1.000,000
There has been some additional par
: ticipation in the stock market this
week, which is commonly attributed to
an almost exclusively professional ori-
gin. These tentative operations are
! based apparently on the expectation of
improved market conditions, after the
! first of the month, and the desire to be
III a position 70 take advantage of the
| Increased demand for securities which
may develop at that time. No evidence
| of any actual awakening Of such out
| side demand has appeared. The profess
sional movement itself has been halt
ing and irregular, and Interrupted by
/ frequent reactions, but the trend of
prices was upward and the speculative
position seemed to be maintained with
some confidence even in the intervals
when the accumulation and the bidding
up of prices was desisted from, on ac-
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IOOl-IO02 Union Trust Building

gull conditions in money, in spite OF
the near approach of the quarterly set
Elements, encouraged a hope that even
temporary furry in call money might
be avoided This hope was disappoint-
ed and the sharp hardening of call loan
rates beginning on Thursday chilled
the speculative confidence. 1t is to. be
noted in this connection that $4,000, 900
il gold was shipped from Australia to
Japan this week, which may be an in
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01

count of a discouraging action of the
market The first OF April has been
looked forward to for long time as
likely 20 mark the period of maximum
requirement on the money market and
to be followed by relaxation of in
sterest rates and an increased supply
Of available funds for employment in
speculation which might tend to stim-
ulate a market movement.
The opening of the week with tram
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AMERICAN De FOREST # WIRELESS TELEGRAPH C

direct effect of remittances from Lon
don to Japan. On the other hand. the
production of finished iron and steel
products continues on very large
scale and large new orders for steel
rails are reported this week. Prices
OF bonds have been fairly well main
tanned. but business was small.
United States 3's registered advanced
y, and do coupon z per cent on call
during the week
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01

a year past and had not been active in
business affairs since he opened the
Hotel Breslin a year ago He was born
in Waterford. n. Y, and was 70 years
old.
Mr. Breslin was president of the Con
gress Hotel Company, the Brooklyn
Heights Realty Company, the Knicker-
booker Trust Company and the Gar
field National Bank and a trustee in
other financial institutions.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01
would Compel ship. to Carry oil.

WASHINGTON, March 31-Represen-
tative Jones of Washington today in
troduoed a bill TO compel all vessels to
carry oil and machinery for distribut-
ing 1t during storms
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01
TiIlmnn's Campaign Platform.

WASHINGTON, March 31.-Senator
Tillman today announced that he will
make his campaign in South Carolina
on the issue that the State liquor laws
must be amended.
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01
s11OELY KNOWN. HOTEL MAN
PASSES AWAY IN NEW hohh

James n. Bresffn, Who HAD been IN III
Health for Year. Dies at the
WOIcOff.
NEW YORK, March 3l.1James H
Breslin, q widely known hotel man
who has been identified for years with
properties IN this city. Chicago, St
Louis and other cities. died at his
apartments in the Hotel Wolcott today
sfr Breslin had been in III health for
The San Francisco call., 1906-04-01

Many fail through success, while others
succeed through. failure.
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Parkside Franchise 7

The Board of Supervisors has passed the franchise for the electric road
Work will begin
before all the improvements completed
you'll
especially lots, is limited
San
lots offer your q00tunybuy from first hands,
Two Boulevards
Electric Railway
Steesan blocks graded
Steetsmac
Sidewalks curbed
Severed
laid
a few $500 in the
Wednesday prices today-t your ebomtany
The Parkide Plan
No
No taxes
Ellis for the Beachget oft at 10Th Avenue
H Street ide in nourf automobiles Parkade
@ -: :: ::
Rhv
dp
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WIRELESS MESSAGES ARE
FLASHED ACROSS OCEAN

NEW YORK, March So.-On Wednes-
day night according to the statements
of officers and employees of the De For
est Wireless Telegraph, seventy-two
words were flashed across the Atlantic
Ocean from Coney Island to the coast
of Ireland. a distance of 5000 miles,
without the use of cables, wires or any
medium more than the atmosphere.
This transatlantic achievement is re
garded as marking the greatest for
ward step yet taken in the develop
ment of telegraphy without wires.
Wednesday night marked the maximum
of achievement.