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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
ENGLISH sPINNERs
TO VISIT THE SOUTH

BOSTON. MASS. Special New
England cotton manufacturers plan %
be well represented at the interna-
tional conference OF manufacturers.
spfnners and cotton growers. 90 be
held in Atlanta IN October. More than
r hundred manufacturer and splnners
have already signined their intention
90 attend 81
In order that tho European visitors
may know more about tne section OF
the United states. wficl produces the
bulk OF the raw cotton used .r the
world. a intellectually trip IN the south
is being planned Tor them. They VIII
be Joined in New York by n party o.
American manufacturer and travelfng
by special train viii visi- the cotton
manufacturing centers AMI the cotton
growing districts. They VIII DE shown
plantations at the picking seoson. and
see the cotton taken from The field.
Einned. baied. compressed aud rtarte,l
on its woy 60 the market and riiii
The South has climatic conditions
Tor the growing of cotton unlike any
other part OF the world. u has been
said that 'unti a revolution occurs an
the meteorological constitution OF the
earth. the South VIII maintain the
leadership En- competition"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
J.. 4. WEISIGER HAS NARROW
ESCAPE FROM WATERY GRAVE
RTCHNrOND. y.

RICHMOND. NA.-Special
While in bathing IN the \atatorium
az lakewood yesterday afternoon j.
G.. Weisiger, young man living az
SOC North Twenty-rfth Street, uar-
rowly ESCAPED drowning. He. together
with several other young men. were
enjoying themselves In the water
when suddenly. without warning.
Weislger went 90 the bottom on the
poct His friends did n0t become
alarmed. believing that he had simply
taken a dive and would come up all
right. After remaining under the
water for sometime q bystander
thought that something was wrong
with the swimmer and jumped sra the
pool with clothes and all on. bringing
the young man 90 the surface in q
most precari0us condition. The am
bulance. with Or. WOcdsou I'm charge.
responded 20 the cali and worked over
the young man for sometime before he
was revived. He was then taken %
his home. where he was reported as
doing nicely
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
THOMAS Seldom BRUCE
DEAD AT WHITE SULPHUR

RICHMOND VAS c'las.---
AR. Thomas seldom Bruce. for more
than quarter of a century Identified
with the social and business life OF
Richmond. died yesterday afternoon
az the Greeuhrier White sulphur
SPRING.. w., Va. whittier he had gone
Ga inc hope OF rcCalnirg his health.
A1r. Bruce had been "a severe sufer-
cr for more than eighteen months,
and while his demise wae sudden. Do
was known by hl- family that he was
a very $50 man. When the end came
he was surrounded by hls entire fam-
ly
The funeral win ho held tomorrow
afternoon from $50. rauls Church and
the interment VIII be ln Hollywood
Cemetery
Thomas Seldom Bruce vas the son
of Charles ana SaiIe Bruce. of Char
iotte county. VA. ana was born in
1S#s. lfe was also o nephew ~ James
A. ~etlon. Secrr tary &C War in The
Cabinet 90 President Davis.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
HERvEY TELLS WHY
MEN QUIT THEIR KEYS
Leader of Striking Telegraph
Operators in Richmond Reviews
Grievances Of the Employees
Against the Companies

NEW K.-Spccfai--.An
optimistic feeling pervaded the
headquarters OF the striking tclc-
grnphers today when it was an
nounccd that the Postal Company
would. i'm all likelihood, settle the
strike by arbitration. The opera
tors are faNorably inclined toward
the corporation. bccauSe fts OIL
Gers. unlike those OF the Western
Union. did not hamper them I'm
the organization os their union.
It was declared suggestions OF
Ovcrturcs had been made by tho
poStaIs officials. and that i'm all
probability ntCcting with arhi-
tration la view win he held with
I'm the next twenty -four hours.
When asked ~ such was the
case. Vice President Naily said:
I'VE arc seriously Handicapped
and are willing to employ tie old
men back. In fact. w would like
In have them return.
Further than that. however. he
would not discuss the matter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
HIS SKULL CRUSHED
BY A NEGRO FIEND

RALEIGH. ~ -Special--A spe-
ciaI Crom Ashcviue says Charles Sulu-
van. 81 Wen known young wau ~
AsheHNle. who was murl erouslv at-
tackled las- night and his skull frac-
tured by ca negro. is alive today ll
the hospital and may possibly recov-
or.
In company with Miss Ester Eiklns
sullivan was last night sliding by the
roadside after q mountain stroll. when
O. negro slipped up behind them and
struck sullivan on the head with q
stone. knocking him unconscious and
fracturlng his skull
The negro then struck and choked
Miss Eikins. bur before he could ace
complish his purpose 90 assault. her
screams attracted people and her ass
sailanr fled. AZ o'clock today he
had not been apprehended.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

that the dead man had not notified
anyone OF his intention 90 leave the
car and that the conductor was not
notified frat the accident had occur
red until the car hsd proceeded some
two blocks from the scene Of the ncct-
dent. The man left the car shortly
af-er - had left Laurel Street and the
irst intmation that someone had been
injured was received by r. G.. Bcw-
ling. conductor OF the car. from a
passenger giving his name as w. +.
johnson and his address as 3l& North
Twenty-eiEhth street. Inquiry at
this address failed 20 locate the man.
and diiigent search both on the part
OF the car company and the coroner
could not find him.
DR. e. G. Fisher. OF SOS West Main
Street. was the first physician 20 see
the wounded man. and finding nis
condition serious. he removed him
from the curbing on which he bad
been found 10 10 hts (Fisher's) home
The ambulance was summoned and
after the wounds hal been dressed
Lcftwich was taken 20 ths city Home
where ne died ebout ,wenty minute.
after arrival
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
WOULD CUT RATES TO
EVEN LOWER FIGURE
Governor Glenn Speaks in Unmiz-
taxable Terms Of r. r. Situation
NOW MAKING TEN PER CENT
Claims TO Have Figures to Show
That Roads Will Make Fair
Profit Under New Law-Was
Ready TO Call Out Troops

NEW -SpeciaL-Governor
Glenn. North Cardinals fighting Ike
cutive. who Is here attending the hear
ing OF the Southern Railway iniunc-
ton suit. said at the Hoffman House
that ne believed the railroad rate war
was IN a fair way OF being settled "a
q manner that was satisfactory 40 the
people OF his state
The Governor let Il be known IN
unmistakah-c terms that he was for
legislation that would cut down rail-
road rates 70 even a lower figure than
the two and onc-Quarter cent rate.
which led 20 the ciash-in authority
between the Federal and State courts.
II have no patience" ne said. with
this cry that the legislation in our
State and elsew IN the south.
along the lines we are urging. IS going
20 retard the Development OF the south
BY Tightening capital. hurting the
railroads and IN effect killing the
goose that lays the golden egg. I am
an Industrial Governor. Only recent
y a prominent man wrote 20 me ask
Ing what my position was on questions
n which capital was Interested. I told
him. as I have told others. that 4 was
an industrial Governor. ] have al
ways made 10 point 90 protect capital
and protect the railroads from any
thing that was unfair. But when the
railroads Try 90 run Us. then Il Is time
20 call halt.
1--WE are not afraid OF our indus
trial development being iuterfered
with. and we viii protect capital Just
us much as we ever have. The rail-
roads In this instance did not stand fol
square deal They refused 90 recog-
nize our courts. where we gave them
every opportunity iu The world 90 haYs
adjudicated an the points involved
and 90 go from our courts 90 th,
United states supreme Court.
believe that the proper remedy
FOR such situation. ana one tna
would prevent the possibility ot
clash between the Federal and STATE
courts. would be to have Congres
pass law providing thor dispute
within state shall be passed uru-
frs, by the highest courts iu the Stat.
before taken 60 the Federal courts.
Nas Ready for War.
only once did the North Carolir
situation become serious. Had JulE
Irltchard gotten our prisoner ara-
from us ana adjudgcl Julee L.u.
IN contempt. certainly would haN
backed Juu-e LouE up with every SOB
dier ANA every deputy sheriff Bro NntN
CaroNua. Df course. had Frcsl..n
Roosevelt SEMI troops ilto oLr state
then $500 would have had 20 throw %
our hands. as one state could ua
nght the Union. but we should haas
appealed to the voters ot the countr
and 4 thluk they would have bee
with us
There S. only one way with deal
Ing with these railroads. The Iniu
should in- Is railroad rllklu
money. AND how much d. 81 making
II DO Dis making over reasonable Itu
IL then ~ should submit to rc-lc
ton iu rates rh- North C-roln
law permits tne roal~ to make g.
per cent THAT v- kUuu frum our 4u
vesrgaton ard th,ir ovu reports.
tnluk tNar Is HItfty good rrutl
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
PUN DOWN THE PEND
WHO ASSAULTED GIRL

GREENVILLE. Pas peciai-~
Sheriff Marshall has telephoned from
Dorset. o.. 70 William Johnson, at
TurnersvilIe. that he and County De-
tective Laily had captured the man
who had bound and held Alicia White
head. the fOurteen-year-o daughter
OF Rev. r. =. Whitehead. pastor OF
the Methodist Church. at Turnersvills.
The man was corncred IN the woods
for sometime. which were surrounded
by a posse. He made a break for
liberty and got through the Gordon OF
watchers. Marshall and Iaiiy then
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
INVITED JOHN D. TO
GIVE 100000, 900

CLEVELAND. -SpeclaI-J. u.
Eockcfeiltr was invited to contribute
SllN. 100000 tc tlc cause of evangelism.
Shortly after hearing fhe Invitation
made from tle pulpit ~ tk- Euclid
Avenue Baptist Church by rhe Rev
CORTLAND Myers. OF New York. AT.
kockcleller grippe0 tlc preacher s.
hand cordially and invited him 10 For
est HIN 20 dinner
Ar. Myers DEB his sermon praised Mt
Rockefeller recent ltrHranCeS. IN
which be pleaded for "flir play" FOR
big corporations AR. Myers adding his
own appeal Tor square deal. and pre-
Clctel thar 'thc present attitude ct
mlsrt pres entatlon. mlsuuocrstandl % 81
and criticism cannot Dee Ions endured
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
WAnF-WapF

Miss Edna GNxereon wade darEa-
ter % Ms. Jennie A. wade. q
EToDusburZ. EockbrifEe county. Va.
was married 90 Mr Elmer II wade.
% 1ariinton. W. Va Wctnestay az
teruoon AZ o'clock Ga <ew PgoVi-
lence Presbyterian Church. near
krorVrsnurE The brides pastor. Rev.
~ A. Wlison. T. -. was the olfciot-
ing minister. The church WAS t1ste-
fully decorated for the occasion. the
coior scheme being green au3 white.
Inuumeraoie candles shed a. soft lEnt
over fhe iaree number % friends a.1
relatives present
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
CHAIN OF WIRELESS
ALONG GULF COAST

NEW ORLEANS. LA.-Special-
= chain OF wireless telegraph stations
Will soon be established between New
Orleans and Port Ltmon. Costa Rica,
work on the essss=. snent OF the sys-
tenn having been begun today. Port
LmOn viii be the distributing point
There viii also lie stations at Cape
San Antonio. Cuba, Swan Island. Blue
field Island. Bluedeld. Nicaragua
The system VIII be complete In every
respect. and is expected 20 enhance
trade along the Central American
coast. The United Fruit Company IS
carrying on the work
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
LOST RAILWAY JOB
BUT GETS ANOTHER
RICHNOND- Va

RICHMOND. NA.-Special
Il. r. Green. formerly agent for the
Southern Railway az Raleigh and who
figured extensively in the rate fight
at that point and who resigned rather
than stay in jail. has been elected sec
rotary and treasurer OF the Raleigh
Furniture Company. OF Raleigh. y. &.
IL viii be remembered that Mr.. Green
announced that the reason he refused
10 go 10 Jail and fight the matter out
was on account or his aged mother S
anxiety IN the matter Soon after he
submitted and paid the nominal fine.
his connection with the railroad
ceased.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
LEFTWICH MET DEATH
IN FALL FROM TROLLEY

RICHMOND, NA.-Speciai =
A coroner's jury this morning de-
cice5 az the inquest held over the BODY
OF X. II Leftwich. that the deceased
came 10 his death from injuries re-
ceived as a result OF having either fall
en- or Jumped from Main Street car
No $40 OF the Virginia Passenger and
Power Company. The jury further
decided thar no blame whatever at
taches 20 tho Inotorman and couduc-
tor who had charge OF the car at the
time OF the accident, Saturday night.
near Laurel and Main stree s. ThOse
com posing the jury were City Coroner
". n. Taylor and Messrs. William Ja-
coils. r. W. NcCabe. Lewis R-ff. a.
}. Gsavis an - scott.
Testimony was introduced TO show
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Nr. Luther s. Wailze4ssw of Wood
stock. Va. died az his Nome there FRI
day morning after q short itlneSa %
general nervous prostration and brain
troubie. He was born IN New Mar
Survived BY his widow, Mrs. Annts
Walker. and two children. Luther 8
Walker. Jr-. and Arleans Walker. BE-
sides his mother. AIRS. Nary Sizklc. o.
Woodstock. and brother. Mr.. Robert
,. Walker, OF At Jackson
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
Reninmln F. Hlldehrnn.I.

crsviile. dad az that place Saturday OF
typhoid fever. sged sixty-Soven years
He was a Confederate veteran. and
served through the war as neGteuonc
IN the Etfty-seconG Virginia Infantry.
he "a survived BY u second wifs AID
ten chndren-nine BY hLs last vie.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
MARRIAGES


Rev. and Mrs. Richard -. Scott. OF
Smithnell. Va. announce the engage
meut 90 fhelr daughter. Anne Maude.
CD AR. Raymond Minor Hudson. ~
Norfolk. va. The wedding 90 take
place early in september.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Miss Kate Krebbs. OF Woodstock.
died at the residence OF Mrs. George
r. Fravel az that place on Friday
morning she was a daughter % the
late DR.. William #. KFebbs. OF Staun-
ton. where she made her home until
about a yeas ago. and - the last sur
NIYor of The family.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Mr.. Wlifred Wright and Miss Caro-
line Taylor. both OF Wsstmorelaud
county. eI0ped % Loouardtowu. Nd.
last week and were married az Hotel
Lawrence by Rev. =. ". WillTldge.
The groom is rwonty-on0 years old.
but the bride IS only fourteen. The
couple viii reside in WestmOrelaud.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
HARTMAN DENIES
REPORTED INTERVIEW

NEW Special.-A telegram
received hy eX-JudEe u. s. Lovett. ~
Che Union Pacific Railroad. from T..
H. Hartman. at san Francisco. states
thar the interview attributed 90 him
at Reno. Nev.. was manufactured our
~ whole cloth. and not only DID he
not say -har which was attributed 60
him. bat he does NOT think that way.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Howard M. Anderson. o. FalTfax
county. Va. and Minnie " Gris1s. oS
LoudOun. Va Rev. J. II. Mclaughlin
Henry r. CoHelt. % Edinburg. Va.
ard Odessa o. Lincoln. o. E-acy'S
Springs. Va Rev. L A. Wye.
Ennis Taylor Pace and Lucy Bull
lock, both or Stafford county, Va Rev.
r. II. Wright.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
ITALIAN LABORERS TO
BREAK SLATE STRIKE
RICHMOND. VA-SnecIaI-

About a dozen Italians. the first OF
crowd OF from eco TO 500. which
win be taken 10 the slate Quarries
al Arvonia. Buckingham county. 10
break the strike there. passed through
Richmond yesterday. They. by this
tins. have probably reached their des-
tination. and the others viii follow as
fast a. they can be procured BY the
labor agents IN New York.
The strikers have shown no indica-
ton OF yielding.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
DAUGHTER is BORN
TO GOVERNOR HUGHES

ALBANY. y. Spccial.-For the
first time Ga many years "a child has
been born in the executive mansion. A
daughter was born 90 Governor and
Airs. Hughes today Congratulations
have poured Ga on tho Governor. Airs.
Hughes and the baby are doing we'll
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
RACE OUTBREAK
NEAR BESSEMER

BIRMINGHAM. Special
Negroes who outnUm0er whites al the
kellerman Coal Mines, south OF Bes-
sener, are again menacing the white
wOrkmen. Last night they blew up
two white mems houses with dyna-
mite. II IS not yet known II any were
killed Armed encounters were mar
rOWly prevented two weeks ago by
wholesale arrests OF negroes By spe-
ciaI sheriH's posse
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Vernon =. Aleshire. son OF O. i.
Aleshire. OF Long. and Miss Viola Fos-
ter. daughter OF Jacob o.. Foster. were
married Monday at the home Ok the
bride iu Luray. Va. The ceremony
was performed by Rev /. Z. L.asslter,
or the Christian Church.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
EASTERN SHORE FEARS
SECOND NEGRO OUTBREAK
RICHMOND. VA.-speciaI-

MIN ~f~eLt f<A----o 4fCl4etAs---
While at the exposition Governor
Swanson Viii Aeep IA CLOSE touch WIKI
the situation at Onancock- No request
has yet been forwarded by the Mayor
OF the town for additional troops. but
fnasmuch as trouble IS feared this
week during the annual negro fair al
Tasley. Va. a call for the military Is
expected at any moment.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Dorsey Reid. one OF tho oest-known
residents OF Clarke county. IS dead az
his home az Boyce. aged ssventy-f1ve
years. He was a gallant Confederate
soldier. A widow and SIX children
survive.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

M TyrI F0WoT McC0UcnIo and
Miss Annie Elizabeth wilkins wers
united Ga the holy bonds az mRtri-
mony az high noon Monday az the
residence 90 the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs George w. wilkins. on North
Third Street. 9harlottesviiie. The Rev.
John b. Turpin was the celebrant.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Mrs Margaret Love died "Wednesday
az the home 90 her relative. r. ".
Coakley. Sra STAFFORD county AGED sixty
years she a. survived 81 one brother
and one sister.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Miss Ellen X. Beil the attractive
daughter % Mr. and Mrs. r. =. Bell.
vas married Monday &C , =. 81 az tAe
home 81 her parents. on Hoano<s
street. Roanoke 20 Arr Oscar -.
Estes formerly u Daurtsic. but now
o. the general Offices fr Bristol
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Mrs. Minnie r Cridlln. wifs OF M-.
Charles l. Cridlin. OF this city, dlsd
Friday evening az Gao o'clock. she
leaves her husband ard TWO children
The remains were taken this morn
ing to her home IN Scot1svilie. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

News was received ID WI0cle8reF
Monday morning OF rka marriage sun
day OF Miss Grace Hudson. tho pretty
and charming daughter of Mr. Albert
Hudson, % Aloln. 10 ar. Harry fiing,
son % ar. James Eilngs which took
place at the residence q the brides
sister IN Davis. w Va
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
FIRE WIPES OUT
BIG STEEL PLANT
cUarBERI.AND.

CUMBERLAND MD.-Special-
Fire last night completely destroyed
the S35e.000 plant OF the Cumberland
steel Company. with al Its compile
naent OF machinery. stock and pre-
pared steel
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

RaynOr Ellsworth and Miss Lottie
3. Moody. daughter Of AR. and Mrs.
W w. Moody. both OF Afiddiesex coun-
~. were married Thursday at the res
idenca OF u. b Dutton, IA that county
Rev. J. Il. LZughton officiating.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24

Miss Bessie Baker. one OF St&un-
toms protuest and most attractive
young ladies. was married last sat-
urday IL Greensboro. $ c.. 70 Er.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-08-24
GRAIN AND COTTON EXCHANGE.

Cwholesale Quotations TO the TraGs-)
Richmcne. Va. Aug 1s. 1907.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-19
HELPING ALONG THE TRUSTS.
Sending Money Away from Rural Dis.
tricts Assist in Making Them.

1t appears as If the trusts are in the
country to stay. The legislative &C.
ton of the government seems to
merely mean a little more regulation.
Trusts generally have their starting
point in Wall street. 1t is to Wall
street that the money earned by them
goes. Each trust industry means so
much more for the Golfers of the mul.
ti-millionaires, 1t is a sorry fact that
the people of the country have been
for years bamboozled by trust mana.
gers, and unknowingly have been
compelled to donate toward their sup
port. That the great mail-order con.
Germs in Chicago have been backed
up by Wall street capital has just be-
come evident. Within the past few
months Wall street flnanciers have
decided to build up even greater in
the mail-order business, and one con.
Germ has had its capital increased to
S4OOO0,000. 1t has been toward such
monster enterprise the people Of the
west have been turning their trade
the past several years, and by so do
ing have kept western communities
from advancing,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1907-09-19
THE STORY.

1T WAS with a feeling of content
| ment and satisfaction which David
viewed the affairs Of his kingdom fol-
lowing his amounting as king over Is
rael. The desire and ambition Of his
heart had been gratified. He had OBJ
tanned the promise of God and was
now indeed king over all the tribes
of Israel, even as Samuel had de-
clared so many years before he should
be. How pleasant it was after the
long years of conflict and vicissitudes
to be able to feel that now he could
take his ease and enjoy the honors
and riches which had come to crown
his efforts. There was no foe within
or without to dispute his authority.
1t had been many years since the
Philistines had troubled him, and
surely if there were any in Israel who
were his enemies, they did not show
their hands, Everything seemed
peaceful and prosperous.
To be sure the people who lived In
the country adjoining the stronghold
of the Jebusites, Zion, or Jerusalem,
as it was called, complained of the
occasional depredations of this small
tribe. But what did that amount
to? David had them hemmed in on
all sides, and they dared not come out
and meet him in the open. 1t was
conceded by all who knew about it
that Jerusalem was impregnable Had
not the nations about, before Israel
had possessed the land tried time and
time again to conquer the place only
to fail, and this not because of the
strength of the tribe which dwelt
within, but because the rocky
heights which surrounded the place
seemed to be absolutely impreg-
nable.
But of what consequence is it?
David had asked himself many times.
Why should he concern himself about
the matter? Was he not established
as king at Hebron? What were these