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missioners and state geologist be ap-
pointed a commission to investigate
the character and extent of the potable
water and water supplies of his state,
their ownership and value and the
probable cost of their acquisition and
ownership by the state as well as the
methods that could be adopted by the
state to secure title thereto or to such
parts thereof as to the commission
shall seem %judicious.
Senator Jackson of Middlesex intro
duced Il bill a%bolishing the fee system
in the cases of surrogates. registers of
deeds and mortgages, county clerks and
sheriffs and providing salaries.
Senator Hillery introduced bill No. 2,
which amends the Hillery tax act of
1905 by providing for the election upon
referendum to be held the day of the
primaries and not the general election
day, and bill No, g., which regulates
the procedure for elections held for the
purpose of submitting the Hillery tax
act to the voters. Senator Colby pre-
scented a bill repeating the Hillery
maximum tax act of last winter. The
measure was referred to the judiciary
committee, and IA public hearing will
be given on it in the assembly cham
Der next Wednesday at 2 p. m.
A bill by Senator Jackson provides
for the free distribution of diphtheria
antitoXin in the state.
Senator Colby introduced his bill for
the popular election of United States
senators and Il measure to require tele-
graph, water and gas companies and
the like occupying public streets or
places to furnish to the proper tax III
thorities sworn statements of their gross
receipts, the extent of their works, cost
of their construction and the like.
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spend money freely in qualification of
the whims of stage beauties who
chance to please his fancy. 1t is an
open secret that the conduct of the
gray w%hiSkered monarch in the COM
pany of these friends does not always
eomport with the dignity of his throne.
But there is another aspect of the
ease OF King Leopold that is ever more
serious. The most shocking allegations
are made concerning his rule of the
hongo Free State. According to these
statements. the name of this African
country is most i'll chosen, for its in
habitants are said to be the chattels
of Il despot who trafIics in their blood
with Il cold Indifference more becoming
a Nero thar Il ruler of this enlightened
age. The subject of the alleged atroci-
ties in the Kongo is now under investi-
CATION. The inquiry instituted by the
Belgian government itself brought out
such damaging facts that the immedi-
ate representative of the king, a man
who. ii is stated, had but carried out
his masters commands, committed sui
eide as soon as he learned what the
report was to be. Great Britain has
taken UP the matter, and it is believed
that the acts of King Leopold's agents
in that part of Africa will be exposed
shortly to the full light of publicity.
Leopold has been described as a mon
arch more interested in than
in kingship. He is always on the look
out for having schemes. works hard.
generally rises at & o'clock and before
10 has transacted Il fairly good days
work. AS monarch of the Belgians his
powers are much circumscribed No
act of his can have any effect unless
countersigned by one of his ministers,
and for whatever the king does his
ministers are responsible. He is very
democratic in his habits and often
mingles in crowds without his identity
being discovered. In Paris, however,
the striking figure of this ruler is
pretty well known. The king one
grew quite indignant because Tod
Sloane, the American jockey, refused
to accept some fried potatoes in Il
French restaurant. Then the same
portion was promptly placed in front
of the king. who discovered that they
had been cooked in rancid butter. But
| ate Them he said, "as | thought it
would injure the business of the place
If | sent them away again. Which
shows" he added. that a jockey can
afford to be more particular than a
king"
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How Pens Are Made.

Pens are made by machines which
seem almost to think. The steel is cut
into ribbons as wide rs the length of
one pen, and these are fed to machines
which cut out the blanks, then stamp
them, split the points and place the
makers name on the backs. The pens
are now complete, save the |annealing,
which is a process of heating the metal
almost to the melting point and then
cooling it suddenly to render it tough.
After being annealed the pens are
counted and placed in boxes. A ma
chine has been invented for perform
'-g both these operations.
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BABY'S BASKET.
How 1t Should BE Made and What 1t
Should Contain.

How 1t Should BE NIade and What 1t
Should Contain.
What to put in the baby's basket SO
as to make that article up to date and
useful Is n question next in importance
to his wardrobe. The basket itself
may be covered with glazed cambria
and again with figured or dotted mus
lin, white being II more popular selec-
ton lately than pink OF blue. A piece
of cardboard is cut to fit the bottom,
and we this is laid Il sheet of wad-
ding scented with violet powder. A
piece of the muslin doubled and brier
stitched is then fitted oyer this, leaving
it to be easily taken out and washed.
Two small pincushions and two little
bags for the holding of dress buttons
and other small articles are also made
of the silk and are fastened to the
sides.
The contents of the basket are a pow
der box and puff, a little china box of
vaseline, a silver or celluloid soar box
with cake of soap, a tiny brush and
comb, a wide mouthed bottle of pre-
cipitated fuller's earth and one of pow
dered boraX. The cushions should be
filled, one with large and one with
small safety pins, and the pockets
should contain absorbent cotton, one or
two fine and we'll worn linen handker-
chiefs and scissors. The garments for
n dressing, including a night slip, a
flannel slip, a shirt, socks and a wool
blanket, are all put into the basket.
The powder used may be any fine
and good toilet powder, and there isn't
anything better than the fine French
chalk scented with a little powdered
orris root.
1t is important to use a pure I'M
scented soap, as a cheap scented soap
may do harm to the baby skin, but the
notion that it must necessarily be cas-
tile soap is IN exploded one.-Washing-
ton Star.
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RULES OF THE TABLE.
The Duties of the Maid In Serving
the dinner.


When the meal is ready, if a maid Is
kept, she comes to the hostess and an
nounces, Mrs. -, dinner Is served"
Soup being the first course, if the
hostess wishes it served at the table
the soup tureen containing hot soup
and the warm soup plates are placed
before the one who does the serving.
The maid takes each plate from the
server and from the left side of the
guest places it before him. When all
have been served she passes, always
from the left side, bread or crackers,
which have beer placed on a dolly
covered bread plate. In removing the
dishes she always takes them away
from the right side of he person sery-
ed. The tray the maid uses should be
covered with Il clean white napkin or
scalloped tray cover just coming to the
edge of the tray. Soup being disposed
of. the entree is served. This can be
served from the kitchen or from a plat
ter at the table. After the entree the
meat course is served with the accom-
panying appropriate vegetables. If
there is a sauce to the meat it is pass
ed in a gravy boat. The vegetables are
served in individual dishes. The pota-
toes are placed upon the meat plate.
Some people like the salad with the
meat course; others prefer it as a sep
arate course. The crumb brush is not
used until the preparation for bringing
in the dessert. After dessert, coffee is
served In small cups, passed around on
. tray, then the sugar and cream are
,aSSed.
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has prompted King Leopold to extend
an invitation in its name to the arctic
explorers of the world to form a com
munity of interests, a sort of polar
trust, by means of which the results
of their explorations may be classified
and made known to the world in the
most advantageous manner. Through
this plan It is expected that arctic and
antarctic explorers will ACT in concord
and receive more liberal support.
In this phase of his character Leo
pold of Belgium appears in the light of
a patron of science. In others he poses
as a patron of art and literature. But
in some departments of his activity
the king of the Belgians appears in a
less favorable light. His fondness for
certain fay9rites of the theatrical
world is notorious, and he is known to
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Skewering Meat.

Skewers should always be run
through fat, never through lean; they
let juices out. Meat should never be
washed. only wiped well. Slices of
meat for hash must be well rolled in
seasoned flour before being warmed in
the gravy. Hash should never boil up.
only just simmer, as otherwise bits Of
leatherlike stuff will be made of the
meat.
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1870
Many Sided
King Leopold
OF Belgium

~EVERAL undertakings in which
% he is engaged have brought the
~ name of King Leopold of Bel
GUM under discussion. For a
small country Belgium assumes quite
a large place in international affairs.
1t has equipped polar expeditions
which have been successful in bring
ing back valuable scientific data per-
tanning to the far north and the far
south. Its ruler is practically the abso-
lutte monarch of the Kongo Free State,
and he is engaged i'll commercial ell
terprises which give him Il place as a
captain of industry as well as a SOW
ereign. The leadership in matters of
exploration which Belgium has taken
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A century ago Nelson whipped the French-spanish fleet off Cape Trafalgar
and England has been celebrating the centennial with appropriate ceremonies.
Nelson's old flagship is still in the British navy, and visitors are shown the
spot where the admiral fell when he received the wound which speedily ended
his career. AT the opening of the battle of Trafalgar Nelson hoisted TIL signal
England expects that every MAJ will do his duty"
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Thanks Captain Casio.

Senator Lee offered a joint resolu-
ton extending the thanks of the state
to Captain Casio and the crew of
the fishing schooner Alberta. 1t au-
thorizes the awarding of appropriately
inscribed medals to them in recognition
of their bravery in rescuing last Sun
day the passengers of the Cherokee,
stranded on the shoals of Absecon in
let, and makes provision for the ap-
pointment of a committee to present
the medals to the seamen.
Senator Mckee introduced a resolu-
ton providing that the riparian COM
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
OLD RICHMOND BOY.
Rev. Dallas Tucker Assists in
st, Paul's Service.

Rev. Mr.. Forsyth was assisted In the
service at ST. Paul's last evening by Rev.
Dallas Tucker, OF Bedford. The latter
preached the sermon, his subject being
the influence OF prayer on, tho heart and
mind and character OF the person who
prays; the auieting, calming. composing
effect OF prayer, and the special iinpor-
lance OF prayer. Therefore, IN the pres
ent age Of strenu BUSINESS, nervous strain
and restlessness. Mr.. Tucker is an old
Richmond boy" born and reared In st.
Paul's parish, and beginning there his
work In and for tile church-a work
which has been continuous and untiring
from his earliest manhood. lie was
largely instrumental In the establishment
OF the parish Of Christ Church. this city,
and his influence for good Is still felt
and still remarked on by people OF all
denominations in 'the Valley" Mr..
fuckers father was the late DR.. Tucker.
of this city. His maternal grandfather
was Hon. George NJ. Dallas, vice-presi-
dent Of the United States
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
.HENR|C0 CITIZENS
ARE ENTHUSIASTIC
Efforts to Raise the Six Thousand
Dollar Bond Said to Be
Successful.

The citizens of Henrico and more par
ticularly OF East Richmond, turned out
in great numbers Saturday night at the
meeting held under the auspices
of the Henrico Improvement Association.
and the Odd Fellows Hall at Highland
Springs was filled long before the hour
OF assembly $3.50 P. NJ. DR.. 6. T. Collins.
president OF the association, occupied the
chair during the meeting. ,
The question for consideration was
the important one Of getting the re-
quisite number OF signers to the bond
for 5000, which is required BY the court
to Issue the temporary Injunction re-
strainng the negroes from the possess
sion of Fulton Park. Those present wen t
about the work with enthusiasm, and it
Is stated that the bond will be ready for
presentation to- Judge r. Carter Scott
in the city, Circuit Court mot later than
tomorrow. The con1 mittee In whose
hands the matter was placed are Dr.. Col
Inns, chairmaua Messrs. J. B. -Dowden,W !.
NJ. Clterley and F. p. Read.
The white residents along the Seven
Pines car line express the pleasure in tho
absence of the blacks from the mark
property and from the line in general
They say that they have experienced the
greatest relief since the temporary in
Junction was Issued by Judge Scott and
now that the negroes can no longer use
the park, there is some promise of quiet
for at least short while.
The case OF Mr.. Joseph L. Rohleder,
who was up before Squire Angle charged
with selling tobacco and candles and
with operating toboggan slide at Fulton
Park without license last Saturday
morning. was continued over till June
18th, at the request of Mr.. Rohleder. Mr..
Rohleder claimed that he had applht3 bN-
fore the commissioner of revenue OF
Henrlco on April 10th for license. and
that he had only done what was custo-
mary in such cases, proceeded with his
business pending the granting OF the
license.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
SouthernRailway

Z SCHEDULE IN EFFECT APRIL 20, 1865.
1RAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
~. B.-Followlng schedule figures publishe1
only as 'informa ton, and are not Guaranteed.
1872 a DAILY Local for Charlotte. n. C.
1890 T. M.-Daiy-L imited-Buffet Pullman "a
Atlanta and Birmingham. New Orleans.
Memphis. Chattanooga and al! tho South.
Through coach for chnse City. Oxford.
Durham and Raleigh "a
500 7. Mex, sunday--Kcysvlile Local.
1880 p. -Daiiy-LmI,ed- ready e:p
p. NJ. for all tho South.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$3.50 =. M.-Except Sunday-So. i6--i,altimorN
Limited
a:ls P; M.-E1cept sunday--No. lo-Local TO
++s A. M..Exeep. sunday--No. 74-Local -
West Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
$3.50 a ~. $50 P. M.--From all the South.
1888 =: M.--From Charlotte. Raleigh, Durham.
Chase City and Local Stations.
$50 A. M.-Fron Keysville and Local Stations
e:le a. Mo- 1b-From Baltimore and West
1918 4: NJ. No. 9. t:ls P. NJ. No. 7s-rrom
. West Point and Local Stations.
No. Is and No. 10 stop Quinton. Tunstails,
White House and Lester Manor.
c. W. WEsTBuRY. q. p. A., Richmond. Va
II. Il. HAnDWlCK. W. II. TAYLOE.
p. T. ~. 6. p. A.
H. B. SPENCER ,aen'i Mgr.
Washington. u. c.
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CHATHAM INSTITUTE.
Cornerstone to Be Laid Next
Month and Work Be Pushed.

A perspective OF the administrative
building for the Chatham Episcopal In
stitute, Chatham, Va, was printed on
our educational page on Sunday. It IS
to take the place OF the building burned
February IL, 1906
The administrative building Is colonial
in style, three stories in height, no feet
long and 40 feet and 2 inches wide, with
a central portico in front 48 feet long and
IA feet and inches wide,
It contains all the administrative offices,
class-rooms. music rooms. bed rooms, ETC..
usually contained ina modern school
building.
Aafeature OF the building is the con-
tinuous central hall. three stories high,
with handsome colonial stairway and
galleries, surrounded by, and lighted
from large central dome. The building
will be heated by steam from large
central plant. and lighted by acetylene
gas,
The cornerstone will be laid July 4,
1908. 1t Is proposed to finish the building
by the spring OF 1907,
Rev. G. O., Pruden Is rector and presi-
dent Of board of trustees, Mrs. L. May
Willis is principal, and Edward G. Frye,
OF Lynchburg Va, Is architect.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
Perrv-Gibson.

Ono Of the pret,iest OF home weddings
was celebrated at high noon on Saturday
when Miss Frances. the daughter OF Judge
wife Of DR.. John Aldridge Gibson. The
wedding took place at "Bechelbronn,' the
home OF the brides parents. Miss Annie
Perry. in a gown OF pink mousseline. and
ca FRYING pink carnations, was maid OF
honor. The bride. daintily gowned IN soft
white silk, with an illusion veil and car
rying q shower bouquet Of lilies Of the
sion and guaze ribbon, came in on the
arm of her father, and was met by the
groom.
Or. and Mrs. Gibson drove to Burkeville,
taking the evening train to I.eesburg,
where Dr. Gibson Is prominent member
Of the medical profession, and where ne
and his bride will make their home.
Both Of these young people enjoy O. large
share Of popularity. and arc followed to
their new home by the love and good
wishes OF a host Of friends.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
HEN| U FULLY
ABREAST OF TINE
School Board Will Aid Teachers
to Take Summer Normal
Courses.

1t seems to be an assured fact that all
Henrico county teachers who wish to
attend the summer normals will have
their tuition paid out Of tho county treas
ury. Action has already been taken by
several school boards throughout the
State in favor Of this, and Henrico fell
into line Saturday, when the school board
of the county voted t opay the tuition
OF such of their teachers as desired to
attend the various normals of Virginia.
So far, besides Henrico, the counties
of Lancaster Westmoreland. Richmond,
Northumberland, Stafford and Caroline
have decided in favor Of the proposed
move, and 1t is thought that a number
of other counties Will Join the ranks Of
these In time to allow their deserving
educators to get n summer training with
out cost to themselves.
The Importance of the decision Of the
Henrico School Board is obvious. Re-
al.zing that every teacher Of every county
should be given the opportunity of sum-
ner study and brushing up in various
and manifold fields. the board voted to
reimburse them from the county treas
urer for all expenses OF tuition at the
normals, knowing that the county would
be the one to get the benefit Of the
training SO obtained in the end. And.
too. there are other considerations that
make the move a wise one on the part
of the boards Of the State. In many To-
calities the pay of the teacher Is not
sufficient to allow them to- indulge In
the coveted course at summer school.
and the result is that they have to con-
tent themselves with summer reading, or
1t may be work on the farm, or in other
capacities. during the holidays. These
deserving teachers will thus be given a
chance to study and 1t Is expected that
the applications for free tuition certi-
ficates Will cause n rush at educational
headquarters during the latter part OF
this month.
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WORK rs DELAYED.
New Story on Broad Street Sky
Scraper Moves Up Slowly. Z

For some reason or other work has
been delayed In connection with the adj
ditional story being put on the Splitter
diminutlve 1sky.scrapcr at the corner OF
Eight and Broad Streets.
The con tract was let some weeks ago
and carpenters set at once to the task.
They erected sol1re of the wood work
necessary and either because Of the
scarcity Of labor or owing to the delay
IN receiving material, nothing further
has been done. The building Is directly
opposite Murnhy's Hotel and a great
many persons have remarked upon the
cause. Mr.. Splitter has been widely COM
mended for his enterprise in determining
to place an additional story. upon his
building, which has attracted 80 much
Joss be resumed this week This is the
only sky-scrnper on Broad Street. and
for that reason It attracts the more Mt
tention from the public
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
WONDERFUL CAREER
!. OF GOV. BLANCHARD
Was Convention Member, Con-
gresham, Senator, Judge
II and Governor.
and Governor.

While Louisiana Is far removed from
Virginia. It may be interesting to note
that her present Governor, Hon Newton
G. Blanchard, though yet in the prime OF
life. has enjoyed all the public honors II
Is possible for a State to bestow upon ono
of her sons.
His Is indeed a most remarkable career.
and It very probably has no parallel IN
the history OF this country.
In looking over the records OF American
Statesmen 1t will be discovered that al
though he Is now on:y ffty-seyen years
Of age Governor blanchard has filed
nearly every public position within the
briefly stated When thirty years Of age
vention Of his Slate. and has been almost
constantly In the public service ever since:
In 1880 he was sent to the lower house or
Congress. where he served for thlIletn
years. In the House OF REPRESENTATIVES
Governor Blanchard was Tor three terms
Harbors. While at this important post ne
was elevated to the United States senate
TO succeed Senator E. D. White, who was
appointed to the Supreme Court bench by
MIR. Cleveland, Retiring from the Senate
Governor Blanchard was appointed to the
Supreme bench of his State and later
elected for term Of twelve years: He ere re.
Years and was elected Governor. which
position he now holds. Governor Blancn'
ards term In the Executive office Will eX-
pre In 1905 He will then be less than
sixty years Of age, and It Is SAID that no
has aspirations to return TO the senate 70
succeed Senator $, ,. McEnery' who IS
II is exceedingly doubtful II the public
career Of Governor Blanchard has a pa
rallel in any State In the Union
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04

are deslrous Of a Greater Richmond In
every sense OF the term. are Just aa eager
to bring to pass tho amalgamatfon OF tho
two institutions. Judging from the opin-
IONS Of physicians on tho subject that
have been expressed thus far, 1t is app
parent that the medical profession. In
dividually and collectively, favor the
move In behalf Of the larger college.
The committee from the two faculties
and from tho board Of visitors and rus-
tees, have the support Of tho public and
the profession, and they have gotten down
to the work In fino shape. Very probably,
the aim Will DO comprised before the
beginning OF the next session In the
coming fall. and in that case something
can be done looking to the con-
solitlated institution.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-04
VISITORS AT MURPHY'S.
Clerk H. T. Hutchinson Talks Of
Tobacco Planting,

!
phys last night were Circuit Clerk
Henry r. Hutchinson and former Sen.
ator Thomas N. Williams, OF Mecklen-
burg.
MIR. Hutchinson said the farmers Of
his section were IN fine spirits on account
OF the recent splendid tobacco planting
season, and that most OF them had put
out large crops Of this valuable weed.
lie expressed himself as gratined that
his friend, Major Lassiter, would BIO re-
turned to Congress with so much easc
this fall, and said the former congress.
man from Petersburg was popular ~
his section.
I'VE always have politics in our co,in-
ty.' said the tall former legislator, who
lowered above everyone In the lobby.
Although the battle will not be de.
termlned for over q year. there Is a
fierce struggle on for commemorative
attorney. Mr.. E. Chambers Goode has
declined reelection, and the nspirants
are Judge Henry Wood, Jr., and Messrs.
c. r. Baskerville and G. L. Reeks."
Mr.. Hutchinson expressed no preference
between the gentlemen. but spoke highly
of all three, B@