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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
WILLIAMSBURG TO HAVE NEW DEPOT
A Handsome Colonial Structure to
be Erected Here.

President Geo. w. Stevens and
General Manager c. Z. Doyle. Of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Company. arrived here Thursday
morning on President Stevens Pri-
vate car. and remained an hour.
They were met at the depot by the
committee in charge of the building
Of the macademized road 70 James
town.
Mr.. Stevens expressed his hearty
approval Of all that was being done
and said MS company would do is
part.
President Stevens announced tha
a handsome new passenger depo
would be built just west of the
present depot. which is TO remain a
It is and be used for freight pur
/ poses.
The new depot will be a hand
some. commodious structure. colon
ial in style The architect viii b
here in a few days 10 prepare plans
President Stevens. said the new
depot would be completed and read
for use by the opening of the James
town Exposition.
Messrs. Stevens and Doyle visite
Bruton church and were great
/ pleased with the work of restoration
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
4 New Lumber Company.

A new company known as the
James River Lumber Co.. IncoTpo-
rated. with principal offices IN this
city. has been organized by Mary
land people Attorney BID. Peachy
drafted the charter aud went 10
Ricmond Wednesday 10 lay i be-
fore the Corporation Commission.
The following are the officers named
in the charter: President. Uriah
w. Dickerson. Salisbury. Nd. vice
president. John w. Wimbrow. Par
sonsburg. Nd. secretary. J. Roscoe
White. Salisbury. Md. treasurer
S. King White. Salisbury. Md.
The maximum capital IS $50. 900
divided into shares Of 500 each
I The company VIII be allowed K
hold as much as 10000 acres o
land. The object is to buy anC
sell land. manufacture timber there
on into lumber and sell same.
This company has recently pur
chased several tracts Of land AM
timber on other tracts II is sal
they viii DO a large business an
employ many hands They VIII be
Gin operations at once.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
INTERESTING LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
The Events Of Q Week Told in q
Few Words.

Cheyne's photo stuciio will be open
next week.
Circuit court will convene here
next Monday morning.
Sporrsmen were out the first OF
the week after sora. but the most
Of them report poor luck.
60 to Spencer Bros. for floor GOV
erings of all kinds, new rugs. drug
gets. ETC.. just received.
Mr.. Chas. w. Smith. of Forest
Park farm. has been quite sick. but
was able TO be in town Tuesday.
The rains of the week have made
life miserable for those who must be
out-of-doors. but the farmers wei
come them.
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt. of the
Methodist church. will preach al
the Methodist church near Light
foot. Oct. Ia. $3.50 p. m.
Rev. w. V. Tudor. ID. D.. oi
Richmond. will preach at the Meth
odist church Sunday morning anc
evening. DR.. Tudor. IS a fine pul
pit orator.
Today is registration day and th'
registration day and the registra
will be at the courthouse till sun
down. If you have not registered
do so now.
I am not now connected in an
way with the book and stauoner
store near College gate. which
conducted last year.
Jas. II. Stone.
DR.. J. NJ. Henderson has witt
drawn from the Williamsburg Fee
and Fuel Co.. Mr.. T. II. Gedd
having purchased his stock. M
Geddy has been elected secretal
and treasurer Of the.company.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
Holdcroft Happenings

Holdcroft. Va. Oct. 4.-Sports-
men are having a fine tine this week /
hunting sora. This fine bird has
not be so plentiful this year. but in
quality has not been surpassed
Mr.. r. P. Binns. met with a pain
ful acciden, asst week BY having a
horse Tall or him. No bones were
broken. but he is moving at a halt
ing gait.
Thomas Jefferson. a well known
ole colored man Of this section. had
nearly all the flesh torn from one OF
his hands Saturday. He was treat
co by DR.. r. B. Davis.
An Z. +. y. route IS one of the
possibilities Of the near future for
this place. The route VIII be from
Lane>a and viii traverse an isolated
+ section OF Brass Ankle.
The local school board is expeu-
/ encing much trouble securing teach
ers. Two Of the largest schools Of
the district are without teachers.
Mrs. II. S. Drisoon. of Ashland
is visiting friends here.
Messrs. Samuel Herneman an'
( Richard Blunt. of Richmond, spen
F Sunday here
I Mrs. Samuel Herneman. OF Rich
mond spent last week with her aunt
Mrs. +. A. AmmonS.
Mr. r. c. Baker. Of Richmond
who mas been the guest Of Mr.. 9
Il. Walker for the last ter day'
/ has returned home.
Mis- Ruby Southal and her trien
Miss Annie Gillian. OF William
= burg. spent Sunday here
Mr. 3. Z. Graves. of Rich non'
\ IS visiting his son. Mr. 3. Z. Grave
; Jr.. az Wilcox Neck
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
James Malone.

James Malone. aged eighteen
years. son Of James Malone. died
at the home of his parents in the
West End Sunday night. The
young man, who was a valued en-
ploye of the knitting mill. had been
sick only eleven days with typhoid
fever.
The services were conducted by
Rev. Daniel 7 Merritt Of the MethO-
dist churt. and the interment was in
the old Jester burying ground neal
Five Forks.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06

Every reader should have their
envelopes and letter heads neatly
printed. II is cheaper and safer.
We can sell you envelopes and note
paper printed as cheaply as you can
buy the plain paper. Call and let US
prove it to you. It looks business
like to have printed stationery. and
it's so convenient. too.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
Top Coats.

We have fine. line large asso rtment dip;
terms of Cravanettes and OvercOats prices frC
SO to $40. These are all cut with the late
concave heavily padded shoulder and the wh'
coat breathes of up-to-dateness and merit.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06

The Odd Fellows. having changed
their mecueg nights from the first
and third tuesdays &c the second
and fourth Thursdays. VIII hold their
regular meeting next thursday
night Oct. H.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06

Among those who attended court
stYorktown tuesday were Attorneys
n. L. Henley and Frank Armisteac
and Mr.. r r. Johnson.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
VIRGINIA STATE FAIR
and RICHMOND HORSE SHOW

Richmond, Oct. 9th-l3th.
sl.o5 ROUND TRIP S1.9S
(including one admission
via CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY.
Tickets on sale October 9th 10
18th. good until October 18th. A
revival of the Old State Fair and
the celebrated Horse Show at night.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06

h tup tie thg in lines
want so n b values in style qu d work h
opinion f p. d r.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
Blu Fail to Loo<--We Always Glad to Show.
Odd Trousers.

We can truly say that We have better and
larger assortment of patterns than last year
with a wider range OF prices.
We can tit you out with Cassmeres. Worst
eds or CordurOys at from $50 TO $500. The
patterns are all quiet and conservatives. In
some there is Just a touch of color to lend bright
ness enough 10 satisfy the eye but not offend
the taste.
good line of Boys Knee Pants. to II
years-5Oc to S0c.-mOre coming.
A handsome cane given with every suit sold
Don't forget Dress Suit Cases, Bags
Grips and Telescopes. soc To $500.
1t is time TO get your winters supply Of un-
derwear. Don't forget us.
Suspenders and Neckwear-a good assOrt
ment.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
Clothing.

Our new line of winter ready to wear Cloth
ing is now in. A larger and better line than ev-
er. The workmanship is good, the tailoring
better the prices ranging
From $3.50 to $40.
Every garment guaranteed.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1906-10-06
Shoes.

This is a line we have not been saying as
much about as we should, but il has seemed un-
necessary to say much, the article cpeaks for
itself and a rule (the EXCEPTIONS there
sOme-aIe very rare ihas more :than made good
at any rate we wish to say that we have Just re-
ceived the finest line of Mems Shoes to retail for
S3 80, 81 90 and $500, that have this
season.
We can give you B, c, d. and l. widths. Ii
your foot is long and narrow our $500 vici
Bal will suit you.
House Slippers, Nullifiers. High tops are in
and many Christmas novelties.
Plain toe Congress or Lace for the man
without foot pride but with sore feet 81 to So.
The best line of solid leather boys Shoes in
the couDtry-not my brag but the acknowledge
ell fact by all shoe men.
4 wonans Pat Colt Blucher at $500 that
beats them all for comfort.
womans 81 % Shoe absolutely solid.
Rubbers from soc to soc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
SeIectinu a Chief Justice.

When Governor Jelks returns to Ala bana he will meet a public sentiment that strongly favors the selection of Samuel D. Weakley as the successor of the lamented Mcclellan on the su- preme bench. This sentiment Is not confined to Birmingham. It exists in many sections, and is particularly ap- parent throughout north Alabama, where MT. Weakley is well known; where, too, his life work has been con- ducted to this time.
 He is a man in the very prime of physical vigor and intellectual alert ness. He can do a great deal of work without fatigue, and when to all this is added a broad knowledge of the law and of it's practice, the state has in- deed a man who would grace even the great office that death has vacated. His integrity and his courage would come to his aid in many an emergency in that office.
 He can not be said to be the Bir- mingham candidate. although the law yers of this county are to a man loyal to him, but he is the candidate of many other lawyers and of many other citi- zens who desire to see the best avail able man appointed. Governor Jelks should give his name due considera- tion, for he can not find a better man,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
General Oates Announcement.

General Oates announces that he will offer for alternate Senator, not Tor Senator, and this step on his part prac- tically gives our veteran Senators a walkoyer for their own seats in the state primary. It adds, too, to the gen. eral interest in the secondary race.
 This is well in every respect. Long and faithful service does not go m. rewarded in Alabama, and the voters in this state can be trusted to consult at all times the welfare of the state. Our senior Senator has served the state the life of a generation, and even our junior Senator Is an experi- enced and popular Senator Both stand approved, and they deserve an unani- nous vote at the hands of the party they have never failed to serve honor. ably and acceptably.
 In very truth, the state needs the services of both in the Senate. They have studied great questions so long that few men indeed in the entire coun. try are as well equipped. A new Sena- tor would not in that respect stand in their shoes. no matter how bright he might be. nor could a new Senator speedily secure the places in the lead ing committees that our present Sena- tors hold. Their equipment for service and their high standing in the Senate call for their reelection, and the peo- pie of Alabama readily appreciate the situation. The very fact that our two Senators are highly esteemed by their fellow-Senators as a result of long &C., quaintanee is a great advantage to this state in itself. We can not afford, in other words. to swap Senators while John Tyler Morgan and Edmund Win ston Pettus are fit for service. When they are not fit they can be trusted to decline further public service. Ala bama anticipates no such event.
 General Oates deserves praise for the course he has adopted. He has practi- cally defined the senatorial race by giv- ing our veteran Senators the advantage that their long service in war and in peace richly entities them to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Domestic Wine.

T learned with much surprise today that there is a quantity of wine made in the Birmingham district which is used right here for home consumption" said one of the delegates to the convention of the painters and decorators. q tasted some of this wine al the home of a citi- zen whom l have known for many years, above the standard domestic wines.
 Tt seems that this custom of making wines was established in this section years and years ago by the earliest settlers. and that it has been handed down from one generation to another with great sue cess. l was informed that there are some fifteen or twenty of the older resi- dents of the Birmingham district who make a quantity of wine each year that is used right at home. The average amount made is about fifty gallons. which would make the aggregate something like twen- ty-five barrels
 ''Fhe wine that was served me this af- ternoon was drawn from the barrel in pure and clear as anything I ever drank. IL had the sparkle, it had life it bubbled and effervesced like the stuff we have to pay s4 for all the time and it did my heart good. Perhaps the best part of it all was that it caused one to drift back to the old antebellum days when every plantation owner in this part of the south
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Famine in Iapan.

The appeal of President Roosevelt to the American people in behalf of the starving in northern Japan relates to famine in three of the northern prov inces of that country. The three prov inces are Miyagi, Fu1ushima and Iwate, holding all told 2,821, ,557 people. Not since 1S40 had those provinces been confronted by dreadful famine.
 The failure of the rice crop led to the destitution in the three provinces. Rice is the leading article of food in all three provinces, and in Miyagi the crop was but 12 per cent of the normal output. In Fukushima the yield was but 25 per cent of the average crop.
 It is estimated that one-half of the people in the three provinces are in an extremely destitute condition. Thous- ands of them are reported to be living on roots and leaves mixed with small quantities of rice or four. Many are grinding acorns, and, after extracting
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Trade and Quarantine.

The Mobile Register supports the Mallory Williams quarantine bill. It does this because the arm of the fed eral government reaches further, it's finances are unlimited, and it's foreign agents give it an advantage not pos sessed by the individual states It goes on to say that it has contended for years that the gulf ports should have uniform quarantine regulations, and it has all along recognized that federal control is the only way to ob- tain this desideratum.
 This covers the ground, and there is no room left for contention of any sort No opposition outside of Texas appears in any quarter against the bill agreed upon by Southern Senators and Repre- sentatiyes. and it is reasonable to pre- sume that it will become law. It Is not d1l ludl l5 htCuNd. phb Sh idi elo It SoSo 1t is good and in the right direction. It looks to the establishment of an outer guard against yellow fever. This will answer until we can get broader and better bill
 The Texas opposition is apparently based on states rights, but 1t really springs from trade desires and trade selfishness. Galveston is jealous of New Orleans, and 1t wishes to keep control of quarantine in order to pro mote this or that branch of trade. Con- gross should not listen to selfishness of that sort. The south desires the passage of the Mallory-Williams bill, and Texas should not be permitted to endanger lives in the south in order to promote its trade in an unwarranted manner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
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panaerous AcrobatIcs.

A feature of 'sHumpty Dumpty' that distinguishes this splendid spectacle from other theatrical productions of like char acter is the trap-door work Twelve trap doors were cut in the stage of the Jef- ferson theatre for the performance of "Humpty Dumpty,' and the demons dis appear through these aperatures with lightning-like rapidity The leading aero bat, who makes a number of rapid exits in this manner, must not only be a trained athlete, but level-headed into the bargain, as the slightest indecision would result in serious injury. He must dive through small hole in the floor like a flash and there must be no miscalcula- tions.
 In the kitchen scene when the demon of misrule starts a revel, he vanishes from the stage and reappears twelve times. As he frequently drops out of sight in one corner of the stage and al most instantly reappears in the opposite corner, strenuous eXertion is required to get from one trap to another under the stage, and he finishes the act exhausted A large force of men Is employed to operate the traps, perhaps the most inn portant part of the entire production, un- less the flying ballet be excepted.
 '4Humpty Dumpty' Is really one of the most remarkable shows ever seen on tour and must be seen to be appreciated. There are so many features of the production that they cannot be easily enumerated or described. It Is beautiful and elaborate, and should be seen by all theatregoers. performance will be given tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
New Residence Section.

T venture to say that within a few years the beautiful valley just south of Birmingham and on the other side of the hill Is going to be the best residence sec ton of this district" said a street rail- road official last night. T spent several hours in that section a few days ago, and for natural beauty I know of nothing in the state that can compare with 1t.
 "A trolley line could be put in, with the power station at Avondale and all that country would be built up with fine suburban homes. The South Highlands has these homes now. but with transportation facilities the valley country would get them. The land Is cheap and I am willing to make the prediction that 1t is only a question of a very short time before the necessary trolley line is established and the actual building up of the prettiest suburban section in Alabama will be start ed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
EXAMINE LETTER D."
More Than Two Hundred Samples Are
 Submitted in Mann Case.

New York February 14,-More than POO samples of the letter I'd" in writing were in evidence today in the hearing of Col. ". D. Mann editor of Town Topics, who is accused of perjury. These exhibitions were shown by Martin w. Littleton of counsel for the defense. to Albert S os- borne. handwriting expert of Rochester, N. r., who was called by the prosecution and occupied the witness stand all day yesterday. Mir Littleton asked the witness today why, after he had read it, he iden- tified the 70 K" and w. D." on Count Wards letters as Colonel Manns hand- writing he should not pick out from the 200 samples of the letter I'd" those which Colonel Mann wrote.
 MT Osborne did not give a direct an- swer to this question and did not identify any letter "d' in the samples as Colonel Mann's handwriting. Mir. Osborne was still on the stand when the hearing was ad- journed until next Friday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Dams in the Tennessee River.

Congressman Richardson put a reso- lution through both houses of Congress in double-quick time Aided by Sena- tor Morgan. he recalled a bill before it could be vetoed. He recalled it almost before Speaker Cannon knew it. It is to be amended so as to meet the ob- iections of Chairman Burton of the rivers and harbors committee, and of Secretary of War Taft, and through them of the President.
 The bill permits the erection of dams in the shoals of the Tennessee below Florence, and the proposed amend ment will confine the wing dams to the south side of the river. This will not impair the value of the concession, while it will overcome all objections to the bill as it stands
 The quick action of both houses in relation to this bil goes to show how efficiently Alabama is represented in Congress. Her Senators and Repre- sentatives are popular, holding the re- spect and esteem of their colleagues, and they rarely fail to secure whatever they have a right to ask and to expect, all things considered.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
HOPE FOR ADJUSTMENT.
Anthracite Miners Get Together and
 Prepare Their Demands.

New York, February 14-The district presidents and secretaries of the anthra- cite mine workers today completed their work in connection with the meeting of the coal operators with the scale com- mittee of the mine workers which wilL be held tomorrow.
 Nothing remains to be done except to call on the mine workers and present to them the communication the committed has drawn up. It is believed that tomor- rows session will be brief and that an ad- journment may be taken until Friday orr until some time in the future to be fixed by the operators when a reply will be- given to the miners representatives. On the eve of the conference the mine work CTS expressed themselves as hopeful of a, satisfactory adjustment of the grievances to be submitted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15

the bitterness of the nut. are using the flour for food
 President Roosevelt's appeal is time ly, and in this rich and prosperous country it should not be unanswered. Japan has little accumulated wealth. The people are bright and patriotic, but their debt burdens are heavy, and con tributions from this country in aid of the famine sufferers, sent through the American National Red Cross, will go to the right spot, and will be greatly appreciated
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
YE BANKS AND BRAES.

By Robert Burns. Ye banks and braes O bonnie Doon,
 How can ye plume sac fair? How can ye chant, yet little birds,
 And l sac fu O care. Thou'll break my heart, thou bonnie bird~
 That sings upon the bough; Thou minds me O the happy days
 When my fause Luve was true Thou'll break my heart, thou bonnie bird, That sings beside thy mate; For sac sat- and sac I sang,
 And wist ma O my fate. Aft hae 1 roved, my bonnie Doom,
 To see the woodbine twine, And ilka bird sang O it's love;
 An sac did I O mine. Wi lghtsome heart I pu'd rose,
 Frae aff it's thorny tree; And my fause luver staw the rose,
 But left the thorn wi me
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-02-15
Will Start the Evening Georgian.

Atlanta, February 14.-John Temple Graves whose resignation as editor of The News. was announced yesterday made preliminary announcement today that he will re-enter the afternoon news paper field with new daily to be known the Evening Georgian. The new pa per will be started according to Colonel Graves, as soon as the necessary plant can be assembled. He will be associated with Frederick l.. Seely and will be back ed by ample capital Colonel Graves says a press service will be had by leased wires from Washington and New York