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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17
in the fight also retreated but only into

in the fight also retreated, but only into
the building They had determined to
fight the fire for all they were worth.
Some Of them hurried from floor to
floor removing combustible material; 9TH
4ers formed bucket brigade .or got the
chemical extingushers and went to the
roof to combat the showers OF sparks.
Fortunately the water tank remained
accessible From two sides the fire beat
against the building. The walls and
sthefwired glass In the windows proved
impenetrable barriers, but there were
weak spots which We're soon reached by
the flames. Tongues OF fire crept around
the warped edges of the iron-sheathed
doors and ignited the wooden framework.
The earthquake shock had torn away
the cornice, leaving exposed the wood
work behind9it, and this, too, soon began
TO blaze nercely.
But the volunteers inside the building
stuck to their posts. "A the burning
wood from the doorways fell Inside, it
was promptly thrown out Up on the
roof the men with the buckets and the
: fire eXtngushers rushed from point to
-point heading off each new outburst of
the sdevouring element In the yard
four carloads OF cross-arms were piled
against one side of the building. and
catching fire they burned ahercely, the
flames leaping high against the brick
walls. Yet this assault was beaten
back us had been the others. The men
inside tho building worked IN a heat so
intense that desks We're charred and
blistered,--and the fight went on from
seven o'clock in the morning until s. 80
flames had been finally beaten back,
in the afternoon. Then, when the
the little band Of men, covered with
smoke and SCOT, looked with slnnrtirg.
eyes over a waste Of ruins, extending
block a tsr4 block In every direction
with che electrical works the only
building remaining intact. HI III
:. Newspaper and ma gazine writer's who
We're In San Francisco at the tlnia NJ the
IRE or who reached there In the days i'm
mediatelyhaftef, had much to.H ay about
the GOODNESS OF the refugees who living
in&parks, and streets, readily and cheer.
fully adapted themselves to new condl-
tons. Down here In this oasis In tho
midst Of q fame swept desert the same
spirit found expression In different
way. With the saving Of the building
the devoted band Etof employees realized
mat ina there; Was a unique opportunity to
be Of general public service merely by
CARRYING on the ordinary vocation as
well as possible In the circumstances.
As they, sayss.in their magazine, which
was prophetcally named s!''Energy."
They ssnulcklyi realized that. the build
Ing had been saved for purpose, and
wlthoutAloss Of time set to work to over
come the obstacles which had been
placed in the wal of. progress
On account of the destruction OF a
neiEhboring plant the electrical works
We're without power. and light How
ever, rs soon as possible n 40 horsepower
gasoline engine was shipped by express
from Los Angeles and this, together
with generators taken from tho stock
that was saved, served as n make
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Miller School Notes.
Especial to The Times lspatch,>

.e3 I Especial to The Times Dispatch.) -
4 MILLER SCHOOL, Va June 16,-Mrs,
James Elliott yawter will leave for West
Point tomorrow.
Rev. u. v. Carson, assisted by Rev.
Charles u. Blankenshlp, OF scottsvlle.
recently closed a series of services at the
Methodist Church. Batesvllle, Va. It
was mos. glorious success; not only
in the salvation Of SOFIA, but the Chris
tians were stirred from center to circum.
ference. we believe that the effect Of
this meeting will tell for time and etcr-
nifty Amen.
4 Cards are out for the marriage OF Miss
Ella Grayson Poats, to MI, William
Wyatt Wood, on the 18th Of June, at Mt.
Ed, Church, Iatesyllle, Va. May .I.!leaYen's
choicest blessineS- rpHt upon them.
Miss Sadie Carver, WHO has been teach
Ing the Baptist Orphanagc. Salem, Va.
is now at home. f,ay
Med, c.s Carver. Jr, OF plttsburg. Pa,
Is now at home,
Aer, and Ma, Ernest Goodwin, pr
schenectady. N. ". have been guests
Of James ". Smith. for several wake.
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205 East Broad Street The Place for BARGAINS

shift lighting plant. The difficulties
overcome In locating and obtaining this
engine, which was dropped so to speak.
IN distant railroad yard at Oakland,
across the bny. and the subsequent OBJ
stacles encountered. In transporting It
to San Francisco and Installing 1t IN
the electrical WORKS by hand can better
be imagined than described
Now that the works had power, such
as 1t was, tire question arose what use
could be made of 1t. No other electrl.
cal concern in the city remained. First.
of all, by means of the temporary pow
Ser plant the house telephone system
was placed in working order and then u
line was run from the electrical works
to the West exchange, one Of tho two
telephone central Offices left In working
order In San Francisco. Thanks to the
saving of the works this exchange was
enabled to furnish an emergency tele-
phone service for the police and fire
departments ana for tho civil and mili-
tary authorities.
In addition to furnishing this tele-
phone service the men at the works
managed to I'LL an order for a 15o-ccll
! gravity battery for the use of the fro
department. The order came In the
shape of a lead pencil serawl on n raper
| bag and 1t bore the signature Of man
unknown to any one in the electrical
plant. But 1t was realized that this
was no time for ordinary business
methods and the order was filled with a
rush. II
So. indeed, was the order for dry bat
terles for the automobiles used by the
Red Cross workers Without these
batteries the automobiles would $nava
been useless, anw without the automo-
8biles. (which We're the only vehicles that
could make their way around the burn
Ing city. the relief work would have
been seriously handicapped Tortu,
nately the electrical works had in stock
a large supply of dry batteries, ana Or
ders We're filled as soon as received.
Owing Ito this the work Of caring for
the sufferers continued unInterruptedlv.f.
q The women were as brave as the men
during the strenuous days Immediately
Following the fire. Clerks and steno-
Ssraphers reported as promptly and
Spunctually as the electricians, though
no one who was not In San francisco, 1t
that time can begin to realize the pluck
shown by those girls. who walked two
, or three miles every day from their tenn
'porary homes to the office, making their
way over disordered pavements and piles
OF nrlck4nnd plaster and working steadily
While the city was being shaken by dy-
Mantle and by the minor earthquakes
which : followed the first heavy shock.
NO nurses on the battlefield ever showed
more courage or more loyalty than
these young women who helped to
.reorganizc and resume business in The
plant which had been saved by the
male employees. he
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the driveway, which Is one mile from the
gate to the house, and describes the
5lawnfin circular form, the muzniicence
of the place impresses itself. Noble old
oaks standing apart at numerous places
on the gently rolling lawn give a
restful and open view 10 Windsor,
which, with such surroundings, stands
out3ins bold relief with the suggestion OF
q plenty OF room inside and outside.3
u Becoming famfinr4with$i Its fine proper
tions and architectural beauty, one .de-
3cides It is9iwell-named. Tie house is
built Of pressed brick and the durability
of Its renaissance style is made sure by
double walls. plate glass windows, and
ICast-iron easements 81 The beauty Of Sthe
structure is enhanced by Corlnthiant col
sumns of granite which 3, support the
porches and porticos. and cast-iron cor
nices Of noble design ornament the lines
OF the building. Comfort and ventilation
are secured by large windows. lfty-two
in all, and doors beautiful in material and
finish.
The inside arrangements are in keep;
ing with the noble appearance of the
house from the outside. There are twen-
ty-one rooms. exclusive OF garnet and
cellar, andAthrcc5 spacious always The
bedrooms have Sdressing-rooms attached
and are supplied with hot and cold water
z There are marble mantles OF finest de-
signs. and mirrors Of costly5patterns ex-
tend from, floor to ceiling in the principal
rooms. Gas fixtures are supplied through
out the house. The main hallway parlor
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employees OF the place. SO Ions and IA;
gvorably known to all OF the old patrons,
The number of reservations already.
made guarantee n large and plcasanI5
crowd OF the class Of people for which
this resort has long been famous. and.
many that have temporarily been trying
\ other places will this year resume th..s.
old places at this. the most beautiful
OF alb the mountain resorts III
Colonel Chus. N. simn,s will continue
as general manager. and Mr.. G. K Dew
fles. formerly OF Webster Springs Oak.
land, etc. Will have charge OF the hotel
as assistant manager, and his fifteaLE
years' experience In the hotel husinesssis
sufficient guarantee that everything Wilt
be In fully az good nr better shape than
last year. which Is saying a good deal
The perfect health OF every one in and
around thu Springs last year is unques.
tlonable proof that any troubles In the
past were from transient causes. and are
now thoroughly removed. and with this
closest scrutiny OF all the hygienIc con-
ditions that was inaugurated last year,
are now prevented from recurring again
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WAYNEsBORO, va.
Especial 10 The Times Dispatch.)

Especial TO The -Dspatch.)
| WtAYNESBORO, VA, June 16.-Way-
nesboro Is taking on a new lease of life
this year. In addition to the almost con-
tlnuous construction of handsome resi-
dences on Wayne Avenue, there Is uni
formal activity in building in other lines.
The Chesapeake and Ohio is at work on
me new $4,000 depot; the handsome new
High School building will be ready for
the next school session, and 1t is al
most certain that tho Chesapeake and
Ohio VIII greatly increase their yards
and will install shops here. The Board
OF Trade Is bringing all Its influence to
bear IN order to consumate this move,
honorable and Mrs. j. r. Leguenec and
son, OF Abbeville. La. have returned
from visit to Richmond .and will be
guests at Valley Seminary. Mr.. Lerguc-
nee says that he prefers the valley 10
any other section OF the State.
Mrs. Chase and Miss Evelyn Chase, OF
Mary Baldwin Seminary. are In the
city for the summer.
Mrs. s. s. Hopkins left this week for
an extended visit to friends III Wash.
ington and Baltimore
Captain j. EasIu Purvis, of Millcrs-
burg, (ky) Military Institute, is at
Brunswick Inn for the vacation
Dr.. and Mrs. Hugh Mercer Blain and
family, have returned for the summer,
Dr, >3lain conducted Locust Dale Acadfe.
my this past session.
Messrs William McCray. Charles yam.
cey and Harry IIogshcad, wern seen on
the streets this week, having come To
cast their votes In the city election.
The school trustees ll4Ts appointed the
following teachers for the ensuing term:
MI IT, G, Stout. principal; Misses Liza
farls. Laura Caldwell. ELLEN Shirley.
cornel!a sterrett. and Annie Pollard. as.
slstants ~ 5'g95i
The Waynesboro and Stnunton flshing
CLUBS are making protest against the
pollution Of South River and lis tribu-
torles By The various mining companies
N ms section. II Is Very much feared
that the bass and trout Will suffer, and It
Is hoped that some. arrangement can
be effected by which lovers of the reel
and rod and their mining operators can
be mutually satisfied. J9
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WINDSOR HON
o. THE WILSON, S.
q. Mylalgnifi Gift Made by Col.
e. III. William Villa 81 Byrd tolls 4.
Son.
LONG IN \ I. THE |. f WILSON FAMILY
Magnificent Prospect as One.
Overlooks the Meadows Of
the Dan.
LONG IN The WILSON FAMILY

Special to The. Times-Dlspatch.

(special to The Times Dispatch.)
CASCADE, VA, June Windsor, one
OF the most palatial residences IN this
section, is the seatgof the Wilson family
in Pittsylvanin county, in the cast portion.
of Colonel VIM Byrd's celebrated Garden,
Of Eden. Historical associations distln-
5guish. this place for the line marking
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-06-17

All kilograms OF Importance. 1t develops.
are duplicated to 26 Broadway. But per-
haps the people ought Ito feel thankful
that the Standard OH Company has not
access 10 the United States mails.-Kan.
sas city Star.
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The mare IS by no means singular.
Everything goes. where money is the mo.
Etive.-Puck.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
suceess of Her own WAY"

There is no surer way of measuring
the success of play than by the
ticket office receipts. Clyde Fftch's
greatest play Her Own Way was
kept on the boards in New York and
London for an entire season. The
sign standing room only" was the
hule and not the exception during
these long rum One Of the greatest
reasons for the plays lasting success
is the human quality 1t poss asses TO
an unusual degree The play is
human, the characters are human.
the story s. one that grips and holds
ones attention from the first scene
of the children at their birthday
party to their finale after the arrival
of Georgiana's soldier lover. The pro
duction will be seen at the opera
house matinee and night Saturday
November 3rd Prizes night. .. 50.
T5c. 81 and $3.50; matinee. 25. 80 and
15c
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
ADJUSTMENTS
"Pitf Paff Pouf."

There will be something doing all
the time al the Cairo opera house
next Tue sday after b. c. Whitney'S
musical cocktail, "Piff Paff Pouf" is
uncorked. II is fast, snappy, bright in
manner, and the way it l. thrown al
the audience makes them fell like
Pif Paff Pouf says a noted reviewer.
There is evidently no tagging in the
performance, and spirited fun. music
and friyolity may be counted upon
during "Pif Paff Pouf's" staay in
town. Music that is tuneful catchy
and original is claimed for "Piff. Paff
Pouf' which is laid to have song
hits from curtain to curtain Among
the successes are the following: I'm
the Ghost That Never Walked,
Love, Love, Love-" Dolly Cimple."
The Melancholy Sunbeam and the
Rose" "hngaling Fong." Under the
Goo-Goo Tree" My Unkissed Man."
"Cordela Malone" and score of
others The Radum Dance had its
origin in "Pif Paff Pouf" and will be
given here in all the wierdness and
oddly when ii first became such a
sens ational hit Thu great Pony Ballet
octeette of 1.-THE limbed girls who can
dance form an important part of the
dancing numbers throughout the en-
tertainment.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
Stocks y Bonds y Cereals
Worldwide ACTIVITY AND ExPANsioN-GoLD HOLDINGS IN
UNITED STATES INCREASED CENT IN TEN YEARS
PRICES TOO HIGH FOR INVESTMENT sPEcULATioN-MAR
kET EXPOSED TO SHOCKS AND OUTLOOK UNSETTLED.

lative purchases; and the universe
pressure in the worlds money MAJ
kets is a signal of caution that canno
be ignored with safety. The marke
stands exposed to shocks from ethe
monetary or political Influences, an,
| pronounced breaks, and there are n
known weak spots OF threatening i'm
| portance. still the chance. are tina
stocks can be bought at lower than
current prices by those who watcl
! the market for good trading oppor
I tunities. The general situation re
mains unsatisfactory. There Is NJ
abatement I'm our general industrial 81
commercial activity and the pros
poets for their continuance would be
materially improved by a curtalmenl
Of speculative propensities and the
bringing down Of values to more nor
NAL proportions. London is curtailine
its American credits in various ways
and thi' means that we will have &c
finance some of these foreign loans
ourselves when they matu e. There
has already been some shifting back
Of American loans, and the process is
not yet ended
We have recently dragged through
smart methods, over $41.0O0,00n Of
gold from London by paying high
rates for il. which has resulted in a
rnmpus in the money situation there.
as evidenced by the scare shown by
the Bank Of England in suddenly put,
ting its rate up TO 6 per cent. This
has forced liquidation In American
securities abroad, the amount of
which is nearly equal in value to the
amount Of gold imported; and while
we still have the $4,000. 900 of
European gold, they have equaIzed
it by making us carry the American
st cks which they have thrown back
upon us. This proves the rule hat. it
never pay, to be too smart
The rates Of foreign and domestic
exchange are against New York and
the carrying rate for American stocks
in London is per cent, which are
not favorable factors in our stock
market; neither are the threatened
strikes on New York Central, Rock
leland and ST Paul which, If they
are likely to affect other
'oads. This shows the unrest among
'ailroad employees, as they feel they |
ire not getting their share of The bic |
Profits of the railroads, as indicated |
by the largely increased dividends. |
About all the increased dividends |
nave now been declared and the mar.
tet has fairly discounted them With |
he result of the elections for con
sress as well as for governor of this |
state in doubt. and the above adverse |
actors | still continue to advise |
against getting largely into debt by |
verifying stocks.
HENRY .CLEWS.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
Worlds Oldest Banknotes.

The Oldest banknotes in the world
are the flying money" or convenient
money. first issued in China in 2697
b. c. One writer tells that the an
cient Chinese banknotes were in many
respects similar to those of the pres
ent day, bearing the name of the
bank. the date of issue, the number
OF the note, the signature of the OFF,
cial who issued it, and its value. in
both figures and words. On the top
OF these curious notes was the follow
ing philosophic Injunction: Produce
all you can; spend with economy"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29

The Goodman-Sandy. Sandy. I'm
sorry for you. You've made a great
mistake to-day.
Sandy-Youre right, minister. Nae
.ess than gazing intae McGleston's tenn
Oerance hotel for a gless O. whusky,
out didn't hinder lang there. you may
be sure.
asny Species Of Plants.
Over $4,000 species OF plants have
been f31Hd and classified b botanista
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
rger, Blue Front Restaurant, Cairo
inpiL
MISCELL EOUS.

"RUBEROID ROOFING has \ rec.
ord OF Is years. It's success has caus-
ed many limitations. For a durable
and lasting roof buy genuine Ruberoid
Roofing. Kelley Bros, Lumber Co.,
Sole Agents"
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29

To have your Advertisement read
By the greatest number Of people n
must appear In 7hs Bzils<ia.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
Pleasure in Duty.

One thing that ought u be done Is
to find the pleasure in every duty 1t
is there; and not to recognize It is a
handicap that we have no right to car.
ry. We may rest assured that the man
who finds the deepest. most satisfying
pleasure in life Is the man who does
his duty oftenest
.s tr,. 4t
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
In the Garden of Eden

Adam returning to dinner. to Eve,
Good heavens, o. these women
They can't leave anything alone. You
have gone and made the ~alad out OF
h.y Sunday clothes Won Vivsnt
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
WoopMEN or THE WORLD.

Banner camp, No. 1903, Woodman OF
the Would, meets first and third Fri
lay nights at Union Hall. Sixth and
All visiting members
welcomed.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

My wife, Frances c. Hunter. having
deserted me and loft my bed and
board without any reasonable or just
cause, the public is hereby notified
that | will NOT be responsible for any
debts that she may contract OF any
Kind or character. Perry w. Hunter,
Milford. Illinois.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29
ILLINOIS CENTRAL R. r.

Cairo to Springfield and return
November 1s TO 81, return
limit November 24..... 6 20
Cairo to Chicago and return
November and 2, return
limit November 12....... II go
cresl Springs and return on &C.
count meeting Southern lIii.
= ~FtoisS. tsortieultursI Society.
- Tiosess sold Nov. 2e. ~ and
- %, return limit Nov. 2e, 1906 2 90
Cairo TO tisVsns, Cuba and re.
turn, on sale November and
daily until March 81. Return
limit six months. ......... 81 90
For further information apply III.
nois Central Passenger Station, Cairo.
A. II. HANSON. p. 7. NJ, Chicago.
s. @. HATCH, c. p. A., Chicago.
J. n. JONES, Ticket Agent Cairo, III.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-10-29

HELP WANTED-~-MALE,

BOY WANTED-A good opening
for an energetic boy and a chance to
learn business methods. Short hours
and good pay. Need not interfere with
school duties Steady work allwinter.
Apply from to 10 a. m. Saturday, at
300 Twenty eighth street
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
here's Always
AFeeling

of independence and content-
ment in your mind if you have
money in the bank. Especial
ly is this true if your funds are
in a bank conducted as this
bank has been conducted since
its foundation, on sound and
conservative principles.
Safety for your money is
what we guarantee. We So
licit accounts of individuals or
corporations and invite the
most searching scrutiny of our
business methods. Generous
Accommodations to patrons.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
!! I u Il 4 ! !Rl|l M

on alcohol used in articles exported A
resolution also was adopted faNorinE
the passage by state legislature of the
model anti narcotic law, an act To rcgu
all forms.
II was decided to b" tn" sense of the
association that the committees of re-
vision of the United States PhdrmaC-
topoeia should issue al least annually
a supplement of the changes in stan
dards and tests, so as to keep the
pharmacopoeia up to date. A commit
tee OF three was appointed to take the
matter up with the committee of re-
vision.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
ENDORSE FOOD LAW.
Wholesale Druggists VIII Aid Govern
ment As Much AS Possible.

Washington, oct ll.-'"rdial sup
port was given today by tn" National
Wholesale Druggists Association to
the purcfood law recently enacted by
Congress- 1t was determined to aid
the government authorities in every
POSSIBLE way to carry the law into eff
feet. The ASSOCIATION adopted a resolu-
ton favoring a reduction of the tax
on alcohol and in support of the low
airing bill. providing for a drawback
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

chicago. Oct 1.-THE annual meet
ing of the Rock Island road which
was held here today, five directors
whose terms had expired were re-elec-
tod for a term OF thre- years No 9th.
eT business was transacted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

1t is the most disastrous freeze since
l>a Tin rank cotton is hurt tn worst
h. ,,tr~c I Is in the bottom lau5. and
had not opened Xix" tn" up-l' ~ cot
ton where tho land WAS thin and the
cotton vas not - rank lighter ddm4g"
Is shown, but many fields viii not
| yIeId half what they promised.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
DRUGGISTS.
e. C. Spann

e. c. Spann.
Pure Virgin Olive OIL
Best in the world for salads.
100 Dexter Ave. Phone %.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
PLU MIXERS,

r. JnO. McCOsker.
Plumbing, gas and steam fitting.
MY work guaranteed.
Phone 1S4. IL S. Perry St
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
NJ 4 II BILE.

Curbow-ClnpP Marble Co.
Marble and Granite Monuments
Building Stone.
2o9-o11 Dexter. Phone las.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Montgomery Osteopathic Institute,
Osteopathic treatment by the best
Only scientific osteopathist in city.
4C-7-S Moses Bldg Phone 6S2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12

Burke's Headache and Neuralgia
Tablets, loo. ~.
J. ID. Burke. Druggist.
Sent by mail on receipt of price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
DAMAGE TO CROP.
Limestone Cotton Hurt Thirty-three

Athens. Oct l1.--(Special IA frost
last night followed by freeze cid a
great deal of damage to cotton. 1t is
The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-10-12
QESS CONCERNS CLASSIFIED ALPHABETICALLY
MACHINERY.
"a H Caldwell.

Quick delivery. Engines. Boilers.
Saw Mills. EdSeis, rrimm.rs. Lathe
Machines. GrIst Nils. Gasoline En-
gines. Phone 2079.