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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
LUMBER PRICES
MYSTERIOUS
In Face of Increased Freight Rates to Eastern
Market, Manufacturers Order an Advance
for Local. Trade With the Possibility Of Still
Another Raise.

eTned bY the prices ~ the local
trust. admitted this morning that
the prices were outrageous.
"Whea. no wonder they're max
Ing a howl" be- CALCULATED when a
reporter showed him the latest Price
list No. l flooring. $50. u could
BE- sold for tz3 F1r shlplap, tfS. 10
in't worth more than III No. 1
bcvel siding. fzS. IL isn't worth more
than SIS
Work Hand IN Hand.
yes. II L. caused somewhat by
the rise Ia the price Of logs. but the
iogEefs and the mllimen seem TO
work hand ~ hand They cannot
keep u up. They have an idea that
the northwest supplies most Of tho
lumber aud shingles Of the world.
They should remember that there
are a few other sections 81 the
United States where men are ~ tho
lumber business.
New Rate 10 East.
The miiimcn Themselves do not
explain the rise very clearly. some
- them aidcHtep The announces
usut Of the tmnae8nflnentai roads
~ "a new schedule 70 go into effect
June governing the shipment Of
carload lots Of lumber 90 the east
they say has nothing to do with II.
The new schedule amounts % an in
crease lu rates 81 from 20 20 60 per
cent. and has aroused a storm Of
protest from lumbermeu Under the
present schedule the minimum
charge Of a sf-foot car IL for 20 600
pounds. That Is. the railroads
charge fdr $1,000 pounds whether
the carload weighs that much or not.
Under the new schedule the mini
mum charge VIII be FOR 81 800
pounds
Should Cause oversuppiy.
This Increase in freight rates
would naturally cause an over-sup-
ply 81 the market here. and a lover
iug of prices. but the indications are
that the lumbeuneu contemplate
putting another increase into effect
Stay ts The great demand for
lumber af san Francisco they say
has nothing 60 do with the - alton.
there being more lumber om hand
now nt Aberdeen than the railroads
can take away.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

ssvn b the scbaol authorities
fheY obtained the boat from the
fioat whers u IL kept. broke the
lock and we're net missed until the
regular rounds sUru made for the
niahf The absence 81 the baat gave
the authorities their cieW aa 10 the
maneag ia which the runawaya had
left Search Nas Immediately In.
ftifuted. hut no trace u The boys
could 30 found.
Second Escape.
Thls Is the second Successful 80.
cafse whlch has been made from tho
arhnnl IN the past six months and
although the Institution l. located
eH - lsiand - eaeh instance tho
funaNasa have succeeded ia reach.
iaK che mainland By boat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
JOHN !. wEBIH Aso PATRICK
Y. JENNINGS ARE HELD ON
cAAsoE OF couNrEaFGfr.
ING. And ONE cAtaAaAN ON
SMUGGLING CHARGE.

a true bin ehsrsinE rounleffa tins
was returned ~ the Erand iafY in
Jusss nanfefds court this morning
against Iohu Weber ana Patrick
=. Jennings The hiu charges thht
thr iufn md that Weber and Pat.
rick au February -. 1905. in seattle
had made az procured 90 be mahe
five dies fof the naeufariufs II i'm
Hafian United states eoius ard had
made and had In their uosseasidn
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
JUR BRINGS IN
TWO TRUE BILLS

49, tsnttatleH silver and six imitation
Kaid faiHA
eia Against chinawan.
The fufp aisn fsfurned true hiil
against Lona 1tah the Ghinamsn
arrested az the Great Northern
dock Apfil s. Ter attempting o.
sFsaasie four HaasNis ard 80 hand
ksfs hiefn into The United states
NJ true bills were returned by
~. Bury against Arthur = Tossby.
h83 arrested ~ Port Townsend
fnf uskiug from ERE pontnfflea and
fe8eeallnE letter addressed to e..
~ Wilkes. and against Paul suuias
CHARGED with having counterfeit
coins Be- Mss pesFsssiou.
Possoffses Cases.
rvs greater portion ~ the day to-
day eas devoted 70 the ronstdefa-
tssn 81 fssataffies cases The Adams
eflsbsa als fgeus ease VIII be brought
% tafssofrnw og the following day
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
laundry Of Geneia Hospital at Preside Is Burn.
ed and Main Building Is Saved Only BY Hard
Work.

say FRANCISCO. May f-Fire
essansel M general hospital a.
= Frssasss 1t a'clack thls morn
- rs terrified lhe tbaesand or
nas nszaiss Il started m the
asessT hstk q ne malta handiuE.
~ n heFf Hask he namea were
saezsi . the laendrT. which was
Asaa1 destroyed
nu siFes tks BIG IRE ths fire De-
nfsnsni kas Had an enEine sta.
sasl a NJ haapifal and lf ass this
as,anai heip which saved the
mtns freu destruction.
ssrsss Car SERIES.
va IL Farld extension ~ the
fssi car service and as increase
! - Asathef % men AZ aork To-
= RIMS Ne ssiua ton xrnu.a stead.
y batter. Faeh day sces more lines
He1sraiinw. oalnx 90 The faef mat
= iahlt slots are badly twisted ghe
49, mas uhi b. abolished and
HFrssa4 sraliaT substituted Ca most
aasz
esnss peins Business
n eommsFeiai banks opened a.
Z ftloek tAls morning - receive
tsdz'i2 uhleh ISL b. eIasaf az
rsfai taa sableci 30 withdrawal
z sasek r. arr afnauuf. This plan
" q iolowsa uutg the saTts are
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
DOCKS ARR:
SWEPT OFF

FAIRBANKS. MAY a-rho re
trigcrator ship Lolita Talbot has
been wrecked aud the Northern
Commercial Co. has had It's Calder
head ami ClouEh kinKhorn doekn
swept away la a fi0od Of the Cinema
river following the hrvak ing OF
the tee
The loss 4 estimated Al $3.50. 600
The Ice lamnigd at Cinema. the vi.
tiers arr already spreading and a
disastrous flood l. imminent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
MORE RUSSIAN
APPOINTMENTS

ST PETERSBURG. MAJ s-Fol.
lowing the resignation Of Count
Witte aud the appointment oi "
Gofemykln. SC Ia announced u'at
stolypln will be minister OF tho in.
terror aud sebeelovouloff minister
OF justice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

cot The Importance q prvpefrgng
Fourfh.aF intact
faftar ~ assa
~ 81 flafriaaaa sas Hssa FfHa we
F-sf tta1 a. 80 rssH eaaf - Il assaaa
~ nfeh Hafs RH aes siKef - 1sfa
spsY ihs - So seiF eslsH aatiss - fhs
Nssffa
We reel ifh ~ ~ kaaaassstaf ssss
f.aess NifH H5aa esssas afE 49, fH =
etttta feaesH tiifs AHsa sst ~ 49, ~
a<fiFs sfaA IS ta Hishf rfsf ffH =
hftiF "a fas trafa f5k - utm hsfa
iss7ta1l etes1 - fafas ass sa.ssalasIsF aarf
az ataef streets #HeF ffsfa
tee - - ~ taessH - en- ENaaasssf
- 80 riiAass eaA a. s#ssaettfHe aHi
afHHNE fe4#ss tHs aaHe HtssalfaaIn eaHH IT.
aoltsf ~ HHtHsa e. iHf So sfraan Ysfisassi
- ftn 49, ftss - aas san stssa 4
Ha' fuff tafHzs kafr hssa HHs as aaHsf
- - TIE HEaf - e. - Hafaa.saIiisal = -
ssHsifta aHtIHh o. ffsfsfsasa rarsf snt
HHt~ sfhHan aiA % as set o. aaf slEs >
fntfFraft Haa
AH e iNs nssnh~rs m fas franah iss faaas
HfiftsH haNs aahssaraast fasassfttfs aH afa
fsssea ts aaH sraHl - .assst raoassa 80
an a.
VII ftsH ssaH aarssrs
t~ttssa fhsF HfH To- qs sfF
aafthfaT 49, 49, trfF ataH aufn 81 fHa
iaHfaftahss = ttis WAfflaaaa b. afsat ssf
seattle ls saaniH
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
WANT TO KEEP
FOURTH A VENUE

business men. especially those
aho have interests IN the south
end 81 the city. appreciate the vast
importance - the rity 81 retaining
Fourth.av intact FOR feaminE snd
general traffic. and are protesting
vigorously against the demands "
the railroad for the surrender Of
50 important q thorpughfafc
Voices a Protest.
The following letter. written 70
The Star. b. a local business man
who on account Of his associations
desires his name withheld from
publication a this time. voices this
protest from that source aud points
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

In case the city council persists
Ia i'a course OF turning down Mayor
Moore'a appoiuteea for the office Of
port whrdcn. With a view Of pro
iectlnE Captain Jensen In that Of
Zee, Mayor Moore may eaefcine
his charter perogatiye and remove
Captain Jensen.
Charter Provision.
Under the charter such power ~
conferred ON the mayor. the charter
providing ~ section .. article siN
ANY officer appointed hy the
mayor may be removed by him. "a.
ccps as otherwise provided in this
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
ANGER CAUSED
BY BLOODSHED
COAL MINERS DISPLAY FEEL
ING OVER SHOOTING AT MT.
CARMEL.

SCRANTON. Pa. May 3.-TEe
district convention OF anthracite
coal miners met this morning. The
day was occupied by the formali-
ties of organization The situation
regarding the strike IS uncertain.
although the members OF the scale
committee assert that the conyen-
ton win vote to strike The blood
shed az Mt Carmel has angered
most OF the delegates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
hsissss MEN ARE OPPOSED
70 ALLOWING STEAM RAIL.
SoAo ON THIS IMPORTANT
HstET = one WHITES LET.
1Es TO THE STAR.

ias apparent determination Of
: Hartman Interests to force the
- oouncil 70 fecedo from rs Go.
=. ...'aAiion not 20 permit any rail
-. - Y occupy FOufth-av south Vs.
s9a,'ag much interest IA political
9 Business elrclsa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
ESCAPE
IN ROW BOAT
inmates OF Mercer Island School Get Away in
the Darkness and Elude Efforts OF Police to
Capture Them.-Second Escape in Short Time

with the aid Of a boat which they
aecurvd belonging O. the school 40.
ihofitins. thrive youfhful Inmates -
TIE Mercer Island school. on Mercer
island. Ia Lake Washington. eacap
81 frosa the institution last night.
and an 70 late hour today had not
been Fseauturwd
The bniH - ho left are Arthur
Goehia. q 1919 sth ay: Leonard
Britain. shoae parents I've At ffh
~ and Sooner At. IN ballard. and
llusmie Wiilhafknr. % 1910 Wood.
land Park Az
Started After supper
The trio waited uutll after the
evening meal had been served. then
they succeeded In slipping aul Of
their anfmliorieH without being
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

orensi and regular business -.
stunned
p.st Drinkers so wark.
owing % me iusux q drairkards
from oakianst. Where the sainpnn
SIRE upFn. TIE roiits auIhsfifiss are
EiViaR speedy trial To offenders nasd
pattinS ghsm q v ork GA The ruins
under ball aHd chain, there being 30
prison available
Steam Reads q, wsrt-
The streets b. ihs burned district
Forth ana s1ufh - Market a. are
rapidly belnk occupied with tenn
roFary tracks Cor steam railroads for
use lH carrying away ths debris ard
bringing iu hhfitinE materials. win
engines putting through the streets
and thousands 20 men attacking the
debris thiT section viii Haan crescent
"a animated SCENE. aut 20 ahtth
uHl grow the new city
PisntY % Mercy.
A careful estimate shows ss09 eo8.
zee 90 be available Within fhH next
scar for thia Nrsat work 81 recon.
atruetiuu
Health centnissicuar Harvey T.
arranging % supply water for iaun.
dries. The Inability Of The peopis
- HaHh clothing BE- causing fear that
health viii be endangered. Thua far
only tuo launaries have opened
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

Osborn Deigunn. one of the sur
vivors Of the hcsrimae incident at
The entrance Of Santiago hnrbot
and who has been AZ the hospital
Tor nearly d year. has received his
retirement order. according 70 word
received b. bis relatives In this
city,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
MAYOR MOORE ptsREoARos
ALL PRECEDENT IN SELECT.
ING MAN TO fill POSITION
VACATED BY c. J. SMITH
LIVES NORTH or LAKE
UNION.

Mayor Moore smashed several
presidents thia morning when he
named a. a Ernst o member 81 the
park board "a succeed &. J. Smith.
hose term Of office expired May /.
In the nfst place the appointment
is in measure q political one. the
appolntee being an old line demo-
egat and active worker In the ranks
Of that party for several years past
II this respect 90 ls unprecedented
In she present administration since
Il is the first political appointment
be has made.
North Of Lake Union.
n the SECOND place. the appolntee
lives north Of Lake Union. his resi-
deueo briug at 90. BleWett as. In
this respect be VIII be a novelty on
the park board. since he Is the first
member Of that body q be chosen
from that seeliou Of the city de-
spite the activities OF the north end
people Tor several months 60 secure
a representative on The board from
that section
Comparatively Poor Man.
In the third place he IS COM
parutivciy paur man. probably more
properly described AZ merely we'll
to-do instead OF comparatively
wealthy. a qualification Of SO many
OF the appolufees on the board here
tefofo that a saying has grown up
around the city bah that the park
beard consists of men who own Hu-
tomoblcs and are worth quarter
Of a million dollars each.
Prior 60 deciding on the appoint
meBt of Mr. Ernst, Mayor Moore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

Local mill owners are busy today
trying 10 explain that there has
not been ans material advance in
the price 81 lumber. aud that whore
II has been advanced Il has been
amply justified
The unprecedented boost that the
prices have been glyen hY the 10.
cal lumber sNsi. othefa Use known
A. the Seattle Lumber Manufae-
tuferH' EsehanEc. ia worrying cap.
itallsts HBH con FACTORS and hut
dfeda ~ cif.zons who contemplate
building homes during tbs comin8
summer
Discourage Bulldog.
The prices. n maintained viii
undoubtedly discourage the erection
of buildings and peu6n 9ho are
In a position 10 do 80. viii Ia mauY
cases postpone tbe buIidlue Of res.
ideuces to more oppoflunc tire.
II o. generally believed that tho
lumber uuaf has oYeraieppeA Itself
aud that a tall in prices - sure 10
come.
Fall Back on stone.
Coming s. Il does at the time
that the prize OF cement has been
doubled. Il seriously embaraasea
the building situation Contractor
are now PAWN e. barrel for &C.
ment they could obtain a short tine
ngo Tor g a. mcaug unt they
must abandon AS usa % large *.
tent and fall back upon stone
The contractors Who nave been
the first 10 feel the effect az the IN
efeaae in lumber pfiEea. cannot at
tempt o. explain ~, even taking Into
consideration the ufI8 increase IN
TIE price 81 logs.
Go Up After Banquet.
Prices ars boosted about 81
thousand every time thu miimen
hold banquet" said one ~ them
ghis mornlsK That seems 10 be
about aii there BE- % r. II T. i'm
possible % get "a reduction in the
standard rfieea from Sire mills Ia
this city The oniy nap 60 break
them be- "a place your order with
Hpwn of the iitue mills h me woods
Z few miles outside the slty."
Speaking frankly. buf unt for pub
lieaiiou. TIE owner Of one ~ the
large loeai mills. vino il not gov
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

CHARTER PROVISION owes
HIM rHE AUTHORITY TO RE-
MOVE ANY AppolNTivH OF
FieHR FROM OFFICE ny FL.
ING HIS REASONS WITH rHE
CITY COUNCIL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

A, mel care tu isHy ~ affirm
= ,seaft feNafilug q steamship
b. operated frcHs seattlc m
..,,ar win tho Caieag0 Mh-
-, A 81 Paul railroad We
- r.tsssfaat proreftiss that can
s.l,,sa fag aueh . ire bat per-
-, a. ~ care at the present
- 4 male ans settlement said
100, A ] tarius of The g. NJ
- raal fosd 60 TITS star th's
rfalsx
4p.sariink ne persistent rumor
49, ~ n Paul contyois she Pa
r,,as senarapy hoitluEH in-
snx me railroad. both hefv and
! seafssala. ihe steamship lines
...-.,sl ana eanfrolisd bY thc Pa
- ccasi casarny, together With
!. Nal nslass near ihls elty l 90
= kase l. make amy statement
i al / hass Ne slaiement Co make
HsA
lsssl s,tuath0n satitfaeterr,
"a, ksai affairs art ln the best
asps add contiticn. and President
xeasas has absolute dletatiou of
- seaiiis All state matters iu his
HRS
~ ahoye ae thr first authorised
es<mfats aaala hY Pres Hsat taFi.
= "a usfs given 90 The star this
.ssslsr b. he effies - President
wRnaA 81 tas Ca'maa hiaek Ar
naAng Nil ssnaiu ln Seattle until
~ Mon3ay. ahen be- viii ieayv Or
lsaa ana TEES rviuyu dlf lly Go
1 hss84aartsfs In TIE east
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

Material has been ordered aud a.
as,on ~ the woFk has progressed a.
such STAGE that the material Is
wanted Is vii be landed ln Seattle
The g. II 4 ~ Paul has noe ah-
tanned ihe vacation ~ an TIE streets
over Witch Is franchise calla for
tracks. bat & 10 said this via IL
finally settled this week The eau-
nsnY owns al ef bia1k Hx1. sos. SO
aad $50 and ints . 4 s. and Z. In
block 1st let ! in bicgk "a. and lots
snd z Ia bioek z1G Seattle tlas.
iands The property ln block aga IL
ou thv east waterway vith che pier
head allowance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
EARL|NG SILENT AS
TO STEAMER LINES
President Of Milwaukee Refuses to Affirm or
DENY Report OF Steamship Line or His Con-
troll Of the Pacific Coast Company---Makes
First Statement Since His Arrival in Seattle.

lie has looked over aud practically
approved Of the plans which have
been sub United ~ the engineering
eetps tn this city rev n any
ehanEvs have been made. he being
perfectly satisfied with the detailed
maps submitted. after personally IN
spectlns the property new owned by
the railroad company on the Seattle
tldslanda
President Williams stated this
mefuIng that work viii b. COM
msuced withln the next ne daya on
The eaHt waterway holainsa On
Whatgom az and Colorado 81 Al.
though the enaitacg for ths work
has not been lst. Mr Williams stat.
81 this morning that n a. uenfy.
ahn has the contract Cor the com
strnction w0vk from snDlualmie
pass south, vii undoubtedly be civ.
IN the Seattle terminal work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03
fire SCARE I'M
! San FRANCISCO

out The importance q preserving
Fourfh.aF intact
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1906-05-03

{ orsasa and regular business re.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

elegantly fitted up. The mautolp.
were superb. made OF marble. in Italy.
with beautiful designs ana each COSTING
many thousand dollars. I believe tha-
were afterwards removed and passod
into the possession OF another family, in
Richmond. in the large and elegant
drawing room where che marriage too.
place there was q marble statue ln each
corner holding two wax ca. dies
During the evening my attention was
strongly drawn to a full-leugth portrait
o. young gir with hair as ions and
remarkable as that of Sir Walter scouts
'Fcn"iit She was reuresented ae
standing up combing her hair ana hall-
ng 10 i'm her left hand There ,,a.
something melancholy Ga the expression
of her prophetcauy SO. fancieG.
when learned OF her fate on inquiry.
found she was the adopted daughter of
Mrs. Rrokenbprough. who. ..r. rr1ud
of Der fine suit OF hair caused it to b..
made conspicuous in the portrait Shc
persisted in the burning of t.s Richmond
Theatre. ia 1871. and Dor mamie uaN hs
read on the monument erected to Che
victims at the Monumental Church. in
Richmond"
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physicians who had graduated under
him. Ills daughter Emily. "a bright. ate
tracuve young sirl won universal popu-
iartt. DO was she WHO first introduced
int4 Richmond the dance now called the
german ON the occasion of this mar
riase This dance was. 7 believe. held for
the first time in Richmond the principal
performers being the bridal party from
the North and 90 few young ladies OF
Richmond. It was considered quite
spectacular show, and the wedding guests
crowded around TO watch its oyoluuous.
J remember there was a figure called fhc
flower figure and another called the
handkerchief figure
Among the brdcgroom's attendants
were four officers. very handsome and
elegant men. or. at least they appeared
$50 I'm their snowy uniforms. I have fore
gotten the names OF ali except two
Lieutenant Dcas. Of the navy and Liou-
tenant Cadwalsder. OF the army The
latter. Z believe. was afterwards General
Cad~aladcr in the civil war
"Ihr HrokeuhoroueA hnr.. was we'll
adapted to fcsuvtv. and seemed as if
10 had been especially designed for such
purposes. The whole OF the urst noor
contained large reception and bah rooms.
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TIE CHAPMAN-RANDOLPHW EDDING Nv 1835

Of the leaders Of the Democratic party.
The ola record Of which L speak describes
graphically "the assembling Of the brave.
the gay. the beautiful who met together
on the occasion Of the Chapman RAN
dolph wedding There were present. d"
she said. "the ulustrious Chief Justice
Marshall the brilliant Benjamin Leigh
Watkins, the thOuehtful Chapman John
son the tail, 1.-THE form OF Thomas
Richie, a multitude both OF old and
young, a glare % lights. the bridal cou-
pie SO young and handsome long train
OF attendants. good Bishop Channing
Moore. with long white hair. and I'm fun
canouicals. The queenly bride de-
scendant Of Pocahontas. was greatly api-
tated but made the responses quite
audibly. Her dress was superb. Dr.
Brokenborough having presented hcr
with an elegant white silk. and by
Chapman bringing her from PHILADELPHIA
rich robe % white blonde lace. She
complmcnted them both By combinips,
these two into ore costume. II was said
by young naval officer present thar
she resembled "a span sh bride. with her
dark eyes and brunette complexion. thc
orange blossoms twined amidst the
plaits Of hair, done up like bows OF
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shining black ou each side OF her fore
head. and the ron veil, with its deeply
worke ed scoNoped aas fastened ln front
coming down utro over the forehead.
and falling betwesr the orange blossoms
and bows Of p.a Rcd hair There were
also many other beautiful and elegant
dresses worn by various ladies amongst
the guests. A faVorte costume was
white Italian crepe over white satin.
with pointed waist with pearl or white
carnelian jewelry The hair was dressed
81 la Grecque. with plaits. from which
fen long curls az tie back and In front.
There were delicate curis. intersperscd
with small natural flowers. Wreaths OF
natural flowers were also worn around
tho Grccian plaits.
The bridegroom was the handsome.
graceful John Biddle Chapman son Of
the learned dr. Chapman. Professor OF
Matoria Medica in the University OF
Pennsylvania IIc and his wife were
both present at ibis marriage. and bv
their cordial a0abio manners added
much 90 the nieasantncss Of the occa-
sion. DIR. Chapman seemed to have
some small impeachment 10 his speech
tlo was, I believe. native OF Virginia
and az this marriage met many young
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creek. accepting the hospitality of Mr. A
j. Boynton. Tire courteous assistant 10
Captain J. p Baxter. Superintendent OF
tle Lake brumuond Canal and Water
Company At daylight eftcr a swim in
tie dark claret ot tho canal. the launch
was got under way and sped alon, the
surface ~ the canal. whose picturesque
shores We're dens- and heav with va,-o-
rton. luNu~a NJ foliage and blossoms OF
IS il1 flowers Twelve miles down the canal
the launch passed Wallaceton. tfe fertile
AND picturesque farm Of Captain John q
Wallace. reclaimed entirely from the dread
Horass Of the Dismal swamp Less than
"a mile below " allaceton the launch VAS
turned iuto tho feeder at right angles
20 the larger canal and running ia
straight line OF five miles to Lake Drum
mopd. The feeder IS eighteen feet wide
and an extremely beautiful and pictures
que piece Of water. Half q mile this side
~ Lake Drummond the party reached the
base u the feeder lock" which holds The
waters Of the lake al a level Of twelve
feet above those Of the Dismal Swamp
Canal This lock has been out Of repair
Tor some time. aud gangs OF negroes
under t6e guidance OF engineers are put
ting il IN working order for tile great
traffic OF noxt year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-11-04

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