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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
VIM. B. OLIVER
GETS CONTRACT
Continued from First Page.)

figure mentioned in their original bid
The President, Secretary Taft and the
Canal Commission officials then decided
to award the contract to Mr.. Oliver
provided he could make satisfactory ar
rangements with at least two other
financially responsible contractors.
Secretary Taft and r. r. Rogers, gem
eral counsel to the canal commission,
We're in conference with the President for
two hours tonight and the whole matter
was again gone over. At the direction of
the President Mr.. Rogers prepared the
official statement for the press.
When informed of the statement issued
by direction of the President, Mr.. divers
representatives tonight said: There is
absolutely no doubt about Mr.. Oliver
being able to fulfil the requirements of
the canal commission. There are now at
least twenty of the most responsible con-
tractors In the United States who have
expressed Willingness to join Mr.. Oliver
in the work Of constructing the canal at
the figure mentioned in his original bid.
These names will be submitted to Presi-
dent Roosevelt Tomorrow With proof of
their financial responsibility.
Before entering into another arrange
ment Mr.. Oliver wants to know POSI-
lively that the contractor he chooses will
be acceptable to the government.
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Letter From Governor.

The following letter from Governor
Swanson was read by Mr. Hawkins:
81 regret exceedingly that a previous
engagement in Washington precludcs
me from accepting your very kind
invitation to be present at the mass
meeting to be held in Richmond next
Sunday in behalf OF the Young Mems
Christian Association campaign fund
] assure You that II had received
Your invitation previous to making the
above engagement would have ac-
cepted with n great deal OF pleasure.
II am deeply concerned IN the sue
cess Of this moement, and know Of
nothing that could contribute more 20
the prosperity, growth AMI Improve
ment of Richmond than the success OF
this campaign. My experiences and
observations have taught me that no
associations can surpass the Young
Mems Christian Association in it's
practical good work and benefit. not
only to the moral, but also u the
business and material development Of
city 1t would be great misfortune
to Richmond IL this enterprise should
not succeed to the fullest extent
AT the regular meeting OF the Seventh
Street Christian Church Sunday school
yesterday morning the sum OF S25 was
voted to be given to the building fund
through the younger members OF tho
school. who had already raised some
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Work of Bows.

Rev. DIR. Frank T. McFaden. pastor OF
First Presbyterian Church. spoke strongly
in favor OF the association at the regu-
lar service yesterday morning, urging
every members of his congregation TO
assist In the movement for n new build
ing. THE best investments that | have
made" said DR.. McFaden. "have been
to help churches and the Y. M. c. A.
The boys of the association announced
at their Bible class meeting yesterday
afternoon that they had raised $3.50 for
the building fund.
The total OF the fund Saturday night
was $4,000. About 100000 has to be
raised in four days, the larger amounts
having been given conditional on the
balance Of the 100000 being obtained
by January 31st
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
BIG MASS=MEETING SOUNDS
NEED OF Y NJ C. A. FOR FUNDS
The Sum Of Sixty Thousand Dollars Must Be Raised Richmond
In Four DaysThe End Of Great Campaign
Now Drawing Near

II do not know which rock is going to
be smitten, but / believe that we are
going to do great things for the Young
Mems Christian Association in the next
four days. | believe that some OF those
who are well able to give are going to
soften, but l hope that they are going
to soften faster. The delay has been
fatiguing to me and, am sure, to all of
u.s.
This was the hope thrown ont by Mr.
Joseph Bryan. chairman OF the citizens
committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association building fund cam ilgn. to Il
large attendance of men at '.3t,5 Academy
of Music yesterday afternoon. The meet
ing had been calico especially to give the
young men and citizens of Richmond an
opportunity of hearing MI. Bryan and Mr..
Charles 8. Ward. of Chicago International
field secretary of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association. in short addresses re-
garding the association and the present
campaign.
An illustrated song service was con-
Quoted by General Secretary Mckee
from $3.50 until 4 o'clock, when Mr. O.
A. Hawkins, president OF the Richmond
Association, took charge Of the meet
ing. Mr.. Hawkins Introduced Mr..
Bryan with few complimentary re-
marks about the work OF the latter
in promoting the welfare of Rich
mond.
Scope of Y. M. c. A. Work.
u feel greatly embarrassed in being
able to say what feel" said Mr.. Bryan
in beginning his address. There are
three great things in which enlisted . in
my life. The first was the Confederate
army, the second was the Democratic
party Q mention this as explanatory
and not to recall unpleasant conditions)
to assist in tho reconstruction after the
war. and the third was the Y. NJ. C. A..
which has inspired mo as much as
either of the other two causes.
eve are beginning to understand more
and more the scope and measure of the
original Christian spirit. In the days
of the medieval ages men punished thsQ
selves and women lied to converts when
tho general desire was to save their own
little souls. 1t has only been since men
have tried to do something for other
men that we have gone back to the
genuine Christian spirit. We must help
in the measures taken to assist the young
men to avoid and resist temptations Even
IL we should fail in the present campaign
we will have laid the foundations for
future Richmond that cannot be taken
away from us. would rather have the
efforts of the noble young souls who
have helped in this campaign than checks
from wealthy men to erect the entire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

Il disagreeable impression on the coun-
sci for the defense, may not be in court
tomorrow, but If she isn't 1t will be
Of her own volition. The statement
made yesterday that D. NJ, pelmas
would retire from the case IL she were
not barred from court was denied. Mr..
Demas did not know the chorus girl,
even by sight, and paid no attention
to any impression she might make. AS
10 May Mackenzie herself, she has no
notion of being kept out of the court
room, no matter what counsel on one
side Or the other may think, because
she knows she IS an important factor
in tho case.
Actress an Important Witness.
On the night Stanford White was shot
Harry Thaw's wife was driven with
Miss Mackenzie at a gallon to the Hotel
Cambridge Court, at No, l42 West
FortS-ninth Street, and remained with
her until l O'clock the next morning
There was a great ransaeking of esori-
torres and secret pockets behind pic
lures. Hundreds OF letters were sorted
out and packed into bundles, and the
TWO young women drove to the Lorraine
and then back 10 May MacKenzie's lodg-
ings.
That the letters had some important
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
EASTERN VIRGINIA IN
GRASP OF BLIZZARD

NORFOLK. VA. January 27.-'rhs
first snow storm of the season. APP
preaching somewhat of d blizzard. has
Eastern Virginia in Its grasp tonight.
The snow has been falling heavily
since 1880 O'Clock. and II Is forming on
the fround at the rate OF about an inch
an hour.
The thermometer registered &c above
zero at 80 o'clock Tonight. Shipping
Will be hampcrcd until the snow ceases.
Within the past seven days here the
temperature has been as high as y.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Ex-Governor Higgins Better.

OLE4AN, n. Y. January 27.--Dr. Hlb-
bard Tonight gave out this bulletin:
"Mr. Higgins has passed comforta-
bic day, and during the last forty-eight
hours has lost nothing. He has held
his own in all particulars
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Snow in Danville.

first snow Of the present winter in this
section fell here day For several
hours the flakes came down in torrents,
covering the ground for a depth OF sew
eral inches.
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Now Drawing Near.
GOVERNOR ON Y.M.C.A.

"a am deeply concerned in the sue
cess of this movement. and know OF
nothing that could contribute more to
the prosperity, growth and Improve
ment OF Richmond than the success
of this campaign. 1t would
be great misfortune to Richmond
IL this enterprise should not succeed
to the fullest acknowledgements
SWANSON In letter to president OF
Y. M. c.. A.
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building. The poorest of all charities is
the check given without tho interested
heart, the spirit of giving without want
ing to. But God takes some very crooked
sticks to do His work, and we need all
the timber we can get.
Their Duty.
Il cannot get over how it Is that some
men feel that they have done their duty
to tho community when they have paid
their taxes and fulfilled other legal OBJ
legations. They forget that there is no
law to compel them to be civil to a
lady. to save a drowning man, even II
they are standing by with ropo in their
hands; and yet it would be murder II
not done. There is no law to compel a
son to keep his mother from going to
poorhouse. If we are going to live In a
state of civilization, of humanity. we
have to fulfil more than our legal OBJ
legations"
Mr. Bryan then referred to the pres
ent stage of the campaign in the words
given above, adding that he believed II
was going to close successfully. He
praised the work of Mr.. Ward. and ex-
pressed his cordial appreciation of the
work of that gentleman in coming to
assist the. local officers to raise the
s200,O required. 8 agf
What Mr.. Ward Says.
Mr.. Ward told Of the splendid work
the association was doing in the semi
civilizedparts OF the West, especially In
the mining section. and how there were
demands from every point for the or
ganizaton of associations and the erec-
ton OF large buildings where associa-
tons existed. He said statistics showed
that in the cities of the United States
10 fjon of n
eighty per cent. of the young men were
away from home. emphasizing the
need for Some suitable place for their
physical, mental and moral development
while away from home influences. His
closing remarks were words of encour-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

OF the Thaw party at dinner in the Cafe
Martin. will also present himself and
take the stand for the defense, and
that every detail of the conversations
and actions OF Harry Thaw, Evelyn
Nesbit and stamford White, Will be
told by these two men.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
BEALE TRYS TO ,...
SAVE THAW'S' LIFE
California Clubman, Who Dined
With Party on Fatal Night, Is
Ready to Tell His Story.

NEW YORK, January 2S.---Coming to
the aid Of Harry X. Thaw. in the bat
tie for his life in which he will need
every possible aid. Truxton Beale, the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

Cairo, 500 feet. and stationary; Mem
phis 1851 feet. n rise of g foot; Ar
kansas City, 1871 feet, rise OF q foot;
Greenylhe. 49, feet, a rise of 3 foot
and New Orleans, IFS. rise of i fool'
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Freshet in Mississippi.

WASHINGTON, January 27.-The
Weather Bureau Tonight issued the
following bulletins
No, changes from previous forecast
are located in the lower Mississippi
River Stages Sunday mornig We're as
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
THE WEATHER

cold Monday and Tuesday; light to
fresh northwest winds. becoming vari-
able.
North Carolina-Fair, continued cold
Monday, with fresh to brisk north
winda; Tuesday fair.
Conditions Yesterday.
Richmond's weather was cold, with
snow. Thermometer ut Midnight, II.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
Sure of Vindication.

'"rhaw and his attorneys are practi-
cally certain that lie will be absolutely
acquitted and vindloatcd We have never
from the very beginning considered that
he was in danger OF the death chair or
Incarceration in madhouse.
Tho fact that young Howard Nesbit
and his mother, Mrs. Holman, may
testify for the prosecution does not in.
terest the defense in the slightest degree.
That contingency Is the least of OF
worry"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
HARTRIDGE SAYS THAW's
DEFENSE WILL BE SURPRISE

NEW YORK, January 27.--Clfford W.
Hartridge, chief counsel in the Thaw
defense. made the following statement
tonight:
Counsel for the defense are doing all
in their power to facilitate the selection
Of nm unbiased july: not because there Is
any fear, as reported that the accused
is in danger OF mental or physical COL
lapse, but that We can get him out OF
jail as soon as possible.
We have no intention OF revealing
the lfne*of our defense until the proper
Z time arrives. And that time will not
come until the prosecution has rested
its case. A surprise will be sprung In
the defense which has not been intro
duced so far as know in any previously
friod capitaI case
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28

Mrs. Jordan is a sister OF Mrs. ASH
ton Stnrke, OF this city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-28
MRS. HARRY THAW
IS ALL DEVOTION

Continued from First Page)
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
HOMEMADE CATARRH CURE

Any one can mix right at home the
best remedy OF its kind known. The
name Cyclone" is given to the follow
ing prescription, it is supposed. because
of its promptness in driving from the
blood and system every vestige OF ca,
tarrhal poison, relieving this foul and
dread disease, no matter where located.
To prepare the mixture: Get from any
good pharmacy one-half ounce Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one ounce Compound
Kargon and three ounces Compound
Syrup Sarsaparilla Shake well and use
in teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bedtime.
This is a harmless, inexpensive mix
turs, which has q peculiar action upon
the eIiminatiye tissues OF the Kidneys
assisting them to filter and strain IRON
the blood and system all catarrhal
poisons, which, II not eradicated, art
absorbed by the mucous membrane, and
an open sore or catarrh is the result.
Prepare some and try it, as it Is the
prescription OF an eminent catarrh spe
calist OF national reputation.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
IN Time of Peace.

In the first months OF the Russia-Japan
war we had a striking example OF the
necessity for preparation and the early
advantage of those who, so to speak,
"haye shingled their roofs In dry
weather" The virtue OF preparation
has made history and given to us our
greatest men. The individual as well az
the nation should be prepared for any
emergency. Areyou prepared to success
fully combat the first cold you takeY A
cold can be cured much more quickly
when treated as soon as it has been con,
tracted and before it has become settled
in the system. Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy Is famous for its cures OF colds
and it should be kept at hand ready Tor
instant use. For sale by NJ. NJ. Lewis
Drug Store.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
800 REV ARD, 300.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there il ct least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able 10 cure in all stages. and that
is Catarrh. Halls Catsrrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known 10 the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being a
constitutional disease, requires "A con-
stitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
cure is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the toun-
dation OF the disease, aud giving tho
patient strength by building up the con-
stitution and assisting nature in doing
its work. The proprietors have 30 much
faith 10 it's curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case
that it fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials.
Address F. ] Cheney & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
FACULTY CHANGES
Prot. :. n. Smith, Of University Instructor, Re-
sIgns-eIft Of $4,000 from Mrs. Thomas
Nelson Page Accepted

Nelson Page Accepted.
At a meeting OF board Of visitors Of
University of Virginia Friday number
OF changes IN che faculty were made.
MIR Stephen II. Watts. OF Johns Hop
kins University, was elected professor Of
general surgery and director OF university
ho.pittl
DR.. Thomas Leonard Watson, of the
Virginia POlytechnic Institute, was elect
ed professor of economic geology.
Dir. Robert Montgomery Bird, of the
University of Missouri. was elected col
lsgiate professor Of chemistry and made
director Of the laboratory for under
graduate instruction in chemistry
DR.. Arthur f Austin. OF Boston, was
appointed adjunct professor OF physiOlOg
ical chfmis try for the rems inder of the
present session.
The rsgnation of Prof Francis Ii
Smith a. professor of natural philosophy
was received 10y the hoard with sincere
regret.
The board accepted with gratitude tie
gift oi $50 600 from Mrs. Thomas Nelson
Page, OF Wash ng on, which is TO lie
styled the "Barbour-Page lecture fund. "
Also. the gift Of 81 900 from Richard b.
Tupstall. Of Norfolk, for the establish
ment Of the Isabel NJ Tunstall Memo
rial Library" Also. the gift by deed
from John Armstrong Chanler OF his
property, Merry Mills" in Albemarls
county.
The sum Of 81 900 was appropriated
for making anexhibit at jamestown EX-
position This brings the total amount
Tor this purpose up to - 800.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
CAROLINE DAUGHTERS
They Make Contribution to y o. c. Building at
Jamestown Donations For Needy Confsdefate
Women.
Bowling Green, Va, March 16.

Bowling Green, Va, March IL.
The Bowling Green Chapter United
Daughters OF the Coniederacy held its
monthly meeting at the home OF Mrs. A.
b. Chandler, it's president, and made an
appropriation OF $25 to the L. d. c,
building at Jamestown.
Mrs. T. b. Gill and Mrs Eugene Travis
were appointed to serve as hostesses at
the L. b. C. building at Jamestown on
the 21st and 22d of June with Misses l..
B. Glassel and Blanche Coghill as alter.
mates.
This chapter, which aided SO materially
in building the beautiful monument to
the Confederate soldiers of this county, Is
now getting up a donation OF hams aud
other useful articles for the Confederate
Home at Richmond for old ladies, and
are also directing their energies and gen
erous hands in other channels equally as
worthy and commendable. This chap
ter is In excellent condition and doing q
good work.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
For Over Sixty Nears

Mrs, Wirslow's Soothing SyruI
has been used for over sixty years by
millions OF mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child, softens the gums
allays all pains, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for Diarrhoea
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by Druggists In
every part Of the world. Twenty
Hve cents bottle. Be sure and ash
for MRS. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" and take no other
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June both, 1906. Serial Number
1893
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
DIVISION COMMANDERS WILL
APPOINT SPONSORS

While Gen. Stephen D. Lee, CON-
mander-in-chiei OF the United Confederate
Veterans, who are to hold a reunion In
Richmond in June, has declared that he
will not appoint sponsors and maids oil
honor for the next gathering OF those
who wore the gray, the heads OF the
MANY divisions have written that there
shall be little or no deviation from the
previous custom OF selecting Confederate
young women TO represent the thinning
ranks Of the veterans.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
QUORUM.
This grandly bred young horse will
make the season OF 1907 at
Boscobel Stock Farm
in the county OF Stafford, about -four
miles from Fredericksburg, Va.

He is hall brother to Tommy Atkins,
Trumpet, Maximo Gomez, Trogan,
David III and the great colt Electioneer,
winner OF the $4,000 Futurity OF 1906.
Quorum and his bali brothers have>won
upward OF 800, 900 on the turf.
Quesal, his dam, is ranked among the
great Brood Mares OF America.
Sire-Dr. McBryde, be by Imp. Galore,
he by Galopin, winner OF the English
Derby, and sire OF the great st. Simon.
1st. Dam-Quesal, by Himyar. End.
Queen Ban, by Imp. King Ban. 3rd.
War Reel, by War Dance.
Quorum is stoutly made young stall
lion, dark bay with black points, stand
ing over 15E hands and weighing about
1 100 lbs. BE is a powerfully built
horse of great bone and substance and
has beautiful head and neck. He comes
of a family of large, big-boned horses
and should transmit these qualities TO
his get.
This is a most desirable horse to breed
to. and is en- exceptional opportunity
for the breeders OF this section OF Vir
ginia.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
Spring Stock

in few days for your in-
spection. Without any
blow or bluster, we an
nounce TO you that the
stock is larger than last
year, as we expect TO do
more business; that the
styles will please you
better, as We know what
you like better than we
did a year ago; that the
prices are as low, as big
ger buying means better
buying. So we will be
pleased 80 show all the
latest novelties in foot
wear TO all who favor us
with their presence.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19

81 bought fifty-cent bottle ofKODOL
and the benefit received all the gold In
Georgia could not buy. In three months
| was we'll and hearty. May you live
long and prosper" c. n. Cornell, Rod
ing, Ga, 1906. Kodol for Dyspepsia is
sold by NJ. NJ. Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19
P. hcRACKEN, BRO. q CO.,
-wHoLEsALE AND RETAIL

GROCERs and LIQUOR DEALERS.
Orsr Ten Thousand Gallons PURE RYE ana
knoun distfllaries, Graft Co.. OF Ohio. Boo ee
County Distilling Co., Of Kentucky. Months no
DistilIsry, OF Maryland, and W. y. Graz. Of
Pennsyivania.
Agents for Bergnsr Eagles Lager besf.
rhsy also offer staple end Fancy Groceries,
1eicu}furaI Implsmsnts. Seeds. -auAao and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19

KODOL digests what you eat and
quickly overcomes Indigestion. which
is forerunner OF Dyspepsia. IL is made
in strict conformity to the National Pure
Food and Drugs Law and is sold on 9
guarantee relief plan. Sold by NJ. NJ
Lewis.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1907-03-19

Be very careful OF your bowels when
YOU have cold. Nearly all other cough
syrups are constipating, especially those
containing opiates. Kennedy's Laxative
Cough Syrup moves the boweis-con-
tains 40 opiates. Sold by NJ. N. Lewis.