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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-11
LIshticot Locols.
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engineer. Pat Taylor. at the throttle.
had a Slight mishap Wednesday
morning at Norge. The equalizer
stand broke. causing considerable
delay at Norge. After this the
engineer had 10 bring his train TO
Lightfoot. and give It up. The Of
ficials soon had another engine 10
take the train to its destination.
J. NJ. Richardson. OF Yarmouth
farm. shipped a vessel containing
$500 watermelons on Tuesday.
Messrs. A. J. Johnson and James
Z. Far,hing are gathering their
melons and shipping them to Provi-
dence. K. I. and New York City.
<. c. Keiser and son Of Phoebus.
came up Sunday to visit the form
er's brother-in-law c. {. Yeabower
Of Jolly's pond.
Jno. Miner OF James River"
farm. shipped $500 melons last
tuesday.
S. w. Gary will commence 10
ship his crop Of melons next Mon
day If the weather permits.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-11
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visible. BY this means the operator
is enabled to telegraph forty miles.
using any telegraph code. In Ma
mia harbor, during the Instruction.
messages were frequently sent more
than forty miles using the clouds as
reflectors. This system can be
used on oloudless nights. but the
signals cannot be seen so far. The
searchlight IS also used in signal
ing on the same principle as wig
wag flags.
SesTchlight drills take place
whenever a squadron lies in harbor.
Steam launches. to represent at
lacking torpedo boats. are sent out
from the vessels. with instructions to
return under full speed. each launch
striving to get as close as possible
without being discovered. Mean
time the sesrchlights are so directed
as TO have their rays skim every
square yard Of water within the
Lights range. Sometimes. even
under this severe glare Of light. the
boats succeed in reaching their ships.
In actual war this would. of course.
mean the complete humiliation Of
the waT vessel.
Visitors 70 the jamestown Expo
siuon VII have an opportunity 10
see searchight drills on a scale
never before attempted.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-08-11

jelly glasses at Spencer Bros, ar
article that is in demand now, al
greatly reduced prices.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
HOUSE or SECRET MEETINGS
where Confederate Letters Were Lest
and FiIibusteriRE ExPe-
ditions Planned.

With the removal Of the name Chesa-
peake House from 223 East Pratt street
Baltimore where II had been familiar
sight for eighty-two years, a reminder OF
interesting historical events will go, and
the SPOT on which they happened Will be
wiped out for the dock improvements
The sites occupation by a restaurant
known as the Chesapeake House dates
back to 1924, when it was opened by James
Hodges He had fought when the British
tried to capture Baltimore in 1914 and, It
is thought selected the name of his hos
telry in commemoration Of having assisted
in driving the British from the Chesa-
peake.
At first the house was a three-story and
a half brick dwelling the lower story being
fitted with eating booths, across the, front
of which were curtains 10 give privacy 20
the guests. In other respects the idea OF
an old inn was carried out in the general
Quitting In time it was modernized, but
some of the original features were LEFT
A new front was placed I'm the old build
ing before the great FIRE, in which It went
down with many valuable relics. One in
particular. for which a handsome sum Of
money was several times offered, was
large. old-fashioned hall clock in which
secret messages were deposited to be. in
some mysterious way, delivered TO the con-
federate president, Jefferson Davis, and
General Robert f. Lee. II Is related tina;
many a letter TO mother, sister or sweet
heart from the Maryland confederates IN
the field found its way into a secret recess
of the old clock from which 1t was t@'en
to the anxious heart awaiting IL, The
outgoing" letters found . hiding place
there until some brave courier gathered
them and crossed the line with his load Of
messages
When the coffee fleet loaded esrgoes OF
-four at the foot OF South street the Chesa-
peake House was the rendezvous Of the
masters for meals. A record still preserved
shows that of the great number who re-
sorted thither thirty-five masters and Off,
GERS have been lost at sea since 1870.
The hre destroyed the place. with the
many buildings that surrounded IL. The
Buack brothers were quick 10 erect one
story building on the site with the inten-
ton OF restoring II TO its original size, but
the authorities willed otherwise. But on
the one-story shack the name Chesapeake
House was painted
In the quantity furnished parlor on the
second floor Of the primitive restaurant
many Of the most successful hlbustering
expeditions were planned and carried out
by such men as the late Jonn -. aart,
Captain Samuel Hughes. Dynamite Johnny
O'Brien and Captain Wiborg. The last OF
the expedtions-that OF the Laurida-was
planned in the upper story Of the Chesa-
oeake House
m this same old history making rastau-
rant many fruit compssiss we're promOted
by men wis have since bscsme famous IA
the business, MaHy 81 the ssIapEnies that
sprung into existence during the past
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
PEOPLE OUTRAGED At CRIME
Public Sentiment Famed Into Burning In
dignation by Recent Depredations.
CLARKE AND FURY ASSISTANTS FREE
some Suspects Are Held, but No
Tangible Evidence Connects Them
with Crlmes-COndUctOr and
Banker Improve.

The police have nothing new to offer re-
garding the " % recent holdups which have
shaken the community from end TO end as
no series of criminal events has done in
recent years. Coming so quickly upon the
heels Of the wanton murder Of Nels Laus-
ten on Cunning street the shooting Of
Frank n. Clarke, manager of the Boston
store bank. and Edward FURY, a conductor
OF the street car company. who guarded his
employees money at the peril of his life,
have served to accentuate the Indignation
OF the people to a mood which promises
the criminal element no quarter. In the
northwest portion. of the city public senti-
ment shaped itself into a vigilance COM
nittee which has ordered a pair OF blood
hounds
Throughout the city there is well-de-
fined sentiment that something must be
done TO protect the life and property OF
law-abiding citizens" said police Officer.
Rewards for the Criminals.
In addition TO the standing reward OF
$500 offered by the street car company for
the arrest and conviction Of any one hold
ing up an employe, that company has
offered another sl,OOO to apply in the FURY
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
Tin. for Cignr SMOKER.

Few cigar smokers are aware that all
cigars are named according TO their color
and shape. dead black cigar, for in
stance, is an "oscuro," very dark brown
one is a Colorado" a medium brown is A
Colorado Clara" and a yellowish light
brown is a "Claro."
Most smokers know the names OF the
shades from "Claro" 20 Colorado" and that
is as far as most of them need to know.
As to the shapes, a Napoleon" is the big
gest of all oigars-it is seven inches long;
a "perfecto" swells in the middle and tapers
down to a very small head at the lighting
end; "pantela' is a straight up-and-down
cigar without the graceful curve Of the
'perfecto," except that It does not taper
to so small a head at the lighting end
'Reina Victoria" il q 'Ilondres" that comes
packed I'm a ribbon-tied bundle Of fifty
pieces instead of in the usual four layers
of thirteen, twelve, thirteen and twelve
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10

case, making the present reward $500
President Judson and Commissioner Nc
Vann Of the Omaha Commercial club stated
Friday morning that in all probability some
action would be taken in the matter of
reward in the FURY case when the di-
rectors meet next Tuesday morning. Di-
vision No. 2SS, Amalgamated Association
of Street and Electric Railway Employees
Of America. will meet at and p. m.
Saturday in room of Labor temple TO
decide on some amount OF reward to be
offered by that organization.
The South Omaha police are holding Art
Hill. who was arrested by Captain Shields
Thursday evening. While nothing conclu-
sive has developed against Hill in the FURY
case, the police have ~ number of clues
which they hope may pan out something
of interest. The Omaha police have moth
ing whatever 20 offer in the FURY case.
Frank N Clarke. who was shot a week
ago at Nineteenth and Chicago streets,
continues to improve. His condition Fri
day morning was such as to. warrant the
report he will be able to be removed to his
home before long. He talked with men,
bers of his family Friday morning and
was more cheerful than at any time since
he has been at Clarkson hospital.
In the Clarke case the Omaha police
have been holding William H1ldebrand and
Sam orman as suspicious characters, the
men answering in some particulars the
descriptions given Of the men who stopped
Mr.. Clarke.
As before reported the Commercial club
in conjunction with A. L. Clarke and ]. L.
Brsndeis and Sons, offered a reward Of
$500 for the arrest and conviction Of the
highwaymen who stopped Mr. Clarke
No trace has been found of Pat o'Brien
one OF the four prisoners who escaped
from the Douglas county Jail on March l
A reward OF $50 is still standing for the
detention OF Mr.. O'Bren.
A reward Of $500 is in effect for the ar,
rest OF the assailants OF Mrs Alfred Han
gren, deaf and dumb woman at Valley
Mrs. Hangren was assaulted at a. m
February "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
Trade VIII BriDE Industries.

other markets, yet the rates, on the ave
rage, are cents per 100 pounds higher.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10

New industries will be started here If
we can get that trade. Omaha can be
made a milling center Of considerable i'm
portance. The millers can ship in the
spring wheat from Dakota and mix II
with the winter wheat of our own state,
just as Minneapolis new draws our winter
wheat away from us to blend with its
spring product. We can't have mills in
Omaha now, because we can't get the Da-
kota wheat at price which will allow the
making of 1our on a paying basis.
Mr.. Hiland assures us that rates are
soon TO be placed on an equitable basis,
thus meeting our demand at it's very incep-
ton. The Northwestern, if it does not
make a change at the same time, would
soon have to come to the same basis"
To show the difference In rates in favor
OF Minneapolis, Mr.. Merriam has made out
table. quoting the Milwaukee rates to
tho two cities from South Dakota points,
which are, on the average, 100 miles nearer
to Omaha than TO Minneapolis North
western rates are similar. This is the
table:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
Rate to To
Minneapolis. Omahl
IClCLE FRIGHTENED THIEF
Fell ON a Pigeon ROOst Raider, Who
Thought "a bullet Had Finished
Him.

A waggish iccle that dropped 10 the
situation at the psychological moment was
the unsolicited first aid TO justice which
laid low pigeon thief, frightened a po-
liceman out of his senses and altogether
perpetrated practical joke OF the lowest
description.
Nightly pigeon raids have been made in
Police Captain Thomas Darcys district in
Long Island City, and all the men have
been instructed to keep sharp lookout
for the midnight providers. Policeman
William p. Maher just as dawn MAS
breaking yesterday caught sight of three
men at the corner Of Steinway and Flush
ing avenues One carried a bag on his
back and the actions of the three were
SO suspicious that he ordered them to halt.
Their reply was to break into a run, and
with Maher in pursuit they dashed through
Flushing avenue.
When the policeman found them gaining
on him he fired three shots in rapid sue
cession into the air over the heads OF the
fleeing quarry. What was his surprise to
see the man with the bag drop into a snow
drift and lie there an inert heap. When
the scared bluecoat came up the man was
grooming Diteousy:
Am ! going 10 dee he asked weakly
Maher dropped TO his knees ana uen-
Singly began to examine a wound on the
mans head, whereupon he made "A disco"-
cry which he did not disclose 70 the ua-
happy thief He said BREEZY that things
looked bad and he could not ind the bull
let After taking an ante mortem" state
ment from the thief, who sAiS he was Jo-
ssph Metcalf Of "a Williara street Mas
hAttaA. and taking possession OF ten pig
esAs in his bag Aaher forced hin 10 lead
him to the pigeon essp Of Gilbert Bain.
6ss Ninth avenue. Twenty-four birds had
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
sIMoNSoN RESIGNS HIS JOB
Deputy City Clerk Quits a. Result Of
Controversy with His
Chief.

AS the result of the wrangle between
CITY Clerk Elbourn and his deputy, Sam
Simonson. the latter rendered his resigna-
TO-, Tb,,rsdav effective at once The
resignation was Immediately accepted and
Mr.. simonson did not appear I'm the office
Friday. Simonson asked for an additional
clerk i'm the office, complaining that the
work had grown too heavy. The city
clerk charged too much time was given
10 politics and too little to business by
men in his ONCE, and the exchange devel-
oped an unpious declaration from Simon
son that he was supporting Sam X. Green
leaf for the next city clerkship. Elbourn
issued an ultimatum that his deputy should
either get along without new hands or
quit. After thinking the matter over
simonson quit. Elbourn says he thought
he could manage to get along for little
while with a force one shy at least until
his duties with reference to the election
and primary became too onerous.
Albert Sjoberg has withdrawn from the
democratic city clerkship filings Ill health,
due to severe injuries received sometime
ago. is ascribed as the reason for Sjo-
bers's final determination not to run. 1t is
presumed his following will support Dan
Butler for the nomination.
City Clerk Elbourn has overruled the
protest of C. p. Brown against A. II.
Donecken, standing as a candidate for
republican committeeman from the First
| district of the Fifth ward. Donecken adj
mitted that as custodian Of the Masonic
| temple he had made his actual sleeping
J and abiding place therein for a year and
I half, but contended that he kept IN
,is ,asidapca in the First precinct of the
Fifth by virture OF owning property there
and registering and voting there. On this
/ showing the clerk decided that his choice
OF a residence spot was good and sum
cient and was not successfully attacked.
! II the Nl-iuck that pursues the cloth
banner that has declined TO be raised in
front Of the Broatch headquarters attends
the candidacy of that mayoralty aspirant
| he might as we'll save his money and de-
| vote his time to self-improvement. A
| series of distressing accidents thus far has
| prevented the sign from being hung across
! the sidewalk In the first place the name
/ OF Broatch had been misspelled. This sign
was destroyed and another hung in place.
II had been there only a few hours when
| the March wind tore II loose and wrapped
| It around a trolley pole. Thrice the same
| episode has occurred. Each time the pa
/ triots have waited until the breeze was
| low and strung the banner, and imme-
diately have seen their efforts frustrated
| by adverse elements Nothing could be
more discouraging 10 the Broatch hackers,
who have several times gone up against
the hOodOo Of double thirteen that was the
street number OF the old Diamond pool
room on Douglas street.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10

been taken, the first being in the hands
Of Metcalfs companions, who escaped.
II was only when the thief, who was
murmurinR a broken prayer, had made full
restitution that he learned that, instead
of being winged by the lead from Makers
revolver an icicle on tree struck by a
straying bullet. had dropped upon his head,
penetrating his hat and INJECTING a slight
scalp wound.
His disgust knew no bounds. He is now
thinking it over in Queens county JAIL
New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10

twenty years were first discussed over a
pot of ale or a dinner in this place.
John Allen, known as the lonely trader to
tho West Indies, whose trips to the islands
with his small schooner loaded with what
was supposed to be provisions and dry
goods, but underneath which were hlibus-
ters' articles, was connected with the
Chesapeake House being the brother Of
Mrs. Bulack. He was never heard Of after
leaving port until he tied up at Bowly's
wharves with his schooner loaded with
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
BOYS BARRED FROM TRIALS
Youngsters Not Allowed "a Attend
HearihE of Criminal Cases ia
District COurt.

Small boys are no longer welcome during
the hearing OF criminal cases in district
court room No, ] and Probation Officer
Bernstein Is kept 6usy "nring" the young
stsrs out OF the room. During the Grove
trial Judge sutton ordered thst boys be
kept out OF the room, as Il was not con-
sidsrea good policy TO ALLOW them TO listen
70 the criminal eases. number OF the
boys aock into the court room every aaV
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
O'HEARN TRIAL TO BE LONG ONE

Promises TO stretch Out as Much a.
Grove Case.
The trial OF Jay O'HeaTn for the murder
OF Nels Lausten. which will begin In dis
trict court Monday promises TO be as long
drawn out as the Grove case. The county
attorney has handed In a list OF fifty eight
witnesses to be subpoenaed by the state.
This 10 considerably more than were placed
on the stand at the Grove hearing II is
believed the trial will last a week or ten
days at least. Where the charge is muir
der the defense is allowed sixteen per-
emptory challenges and this increases the
length OF time required for getting a jury.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
AFTER SOUTH DAKOTA GRAIN
Omaha Dealers Get Promise of Better Rates
from Milwaukee Road.
FLOUR MILLS POSSIBLE WITH NEW WHEAT
shipments Heretofore Have Gone 4
Minneapolis, hut Railroad VIII
Aid Omaha to Sc
cure Them.

Local grain men are awakening to the
possibilities of the development of the
Omaha market by the capture Of the grain
trade of South Dakota Minneapolis and
Chicago always have taken the grain of
that rich state, and even have bought the
bulk of the product from some Of the
northeastern Nebraska counties. Omaha,
with but a comparatively small market
hitherto has been Indifferent but lately
the attitude has changed. Nine elevators
have been built since the exchange was
founded, others are being projected, and
the local handling capacity is ten times
what II was ten years ago, The dealers say
Omaha must begin 10 demand what right
fully belongs to IT, the grain trade of
southeastern South Dakota.
Vice President Hiland OF the Milwaukee
has promised that grain rates from South
Dakota points will be readjusted so that
Omaha can compete in that territory with
Chicago and Minneapolis. Mr.. Hiland held
a conference with some of the dealers
when he was in the city last week.
ola Rates VIII Ne Revised.
These are old rates Instituted long be-
fore grain exchange or market at Omaha
was thought Of said Assistant General
Western Agent Duval Of the Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee is anxious to realgn
them because 1t is anxious to give Omaha
the benefit OF the better rates, Mr.. Hiland
so expressed himself when here the other
day. The rates ought TO be revised, and
will be. So far the Milwaulee's private
interests are concerned, IL is immaterial
which way the grain from that section
goes, whether through Duluth, at the head
OF the lakes, OF Chicago, for We have no prior
claim on the territory. But when It comes
70 making rates that will benefit Omaha,
our road Is anxious 70 do that
The existing rates were established ten
years ago" said Nathan Merriam of Mer-
riam and Holmquist. I'VE have never
raised a kick about that, for before the es-
adjustment of the Omaha Grain exchange
our capacity for handling grain was limited
and we had all we could do to take care of
| Nebraska's crops. Now we have the mar
ket and the elevators, and we must look for
more business. stretch OF South Dakota
almost as large as the half Of Nebraska
ought to be tributary 10 Omaha, yet Is not
because OF the unequal basis OF rates.
/ Scores OF cities on the Northwestern and
Milwaukee are nearer TO Omaha than to the
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10

Albert Sjoberg has withdrawn from the
democratic city clerkship filings. Ill health
due to severe injuries received sometime
ago. is ascribed as the reason for sjo-
berg's final determination not to run. 1t is
presumed his following will support Dan
Butler for the nomination.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
Mortality statistios.

The following deaths have been reported
to the Board OF Health duriAE the twenty
four hours ending a. nooA Friday CAo
births):
Deaths-Elizabsth HAsrraeyeF, county
hospital, co. Clyde la Roueke, 1i1e Leaven-
worth, ~ Mary SALISBURY, 3l4 Hawthorne
avenue. Il
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10

but they are ordered to leave either by
the probation officer or the bailiffs. Some
of those sent out of the room Friday wore
high school cadet uniforms.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-03-10
Gigantic ConspIracy.

lis gigantic conspiracy OF Coughs.
Colds, etc, against you. Foil II with Dr.
Kings New Discovery. Soc and 400. For
sale by Sherman & Mcconnell Drug 90.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-02
YOUNG SHAREEY SEEKS
TOMMY LOVES SCALP

Tommy Lowe has trouble in store for
him. There's a little Irishman on his
trail.
Young Sharkey IS in our midst and
saws he is going 10 remain in the ma
tons Capital until ne has exchanged
svats with the elusive Thomas.
Sharkey met Tommy at his Southeast
home yesterday and asked for match,
whererpon Lowe swelled up with pride
aHu indignation and remarked: Go
ret a reputation.
This rude rebuff made So lrkey peev-
ish. He says he wouldn't have minded
being turned down on ordinary grounds.
but he did object to having such cruel
words hurled at his head Therefore
ne says he viii force Lowe to fight
him.
Sharkey fights at 100 TO I25 pounds.
but will make 100 for Lowe. According
TO his statement he met KID Gilbert
none the worse OF IL. which was also
true OF another siX-Tound bout in the
same city with John Henry Johnson.
He got draw with Tommy Nyland and
followed that by knocking out Kid Hill
ton. OF Chicago, in TWO rounds.
Sharkey also claims TO De the cham
TiSn lightweight of the army and navy
by virtue of beating Corporal Rubi-
shaw, OF Fort Myer. at a point near the
fort. on October Is. 1895. in thrre rounds.
and putting it over Tommy Brown,
lightweight champion OF the navy. at
Charleston navy yard in seven rounds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1906-02-02
DOWN TO TRAINING
FOR NEXT BIG BOUT

Los ANGELES. Cal. Feb. with
Just one week more in which 10 train
for their battle. Kid Hermann and
AuTelio Herrera are straining every
muscle TO be in the best possible shape
when the gong rings 10 send them to-
getheT. Each boy realizes the import
ance of victory, and nothing Will be
left UndOHe by either one which will
helD defeat his opponent
HeTrera's condition today IS superb.
ana unless he trains off before next
Friday the Bakersfield fighter VIII meet
Hermann in grand shape When he
fought Young COrbeTt a few weeks aErO.
the Mexican was trained 10 the minute
and the same conditions will prevail
VIXEN he hooks up with Hermann. The
Chicago boy is right there, too. A total
abstaIner all the time, IL does not take
Hermann long 10 III himself for any
kind OF a battle Road work for the
wind. and boxing and bag punching as
speed producers. are about all the eXeF-
else the Kid needs 10 put him on edge
and IL is always a safe bet that he viii
go into the ring as fit as he ever was.
4 s the winner has been promised q 90
with Battling Nelson for the champion
ship. the fight next week will undOubt~
edlY be one of the hardest and fastest
ever pulled of in this city. The men
win be equal favoTites In the betting. as
the experts are undecided as TO their
choice. Herrera's last fight. that with
CoTbett shows just how dangerous the
Mexican is with his right hand and
Hermann s clever win over Eddie Han
Ion stamps the Chicago boy as one of
the coolest iightweighTs that has ever
fought here.