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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Death Of Mrs. Riddle.
Are Pushing Ahead.

Directors of the Petersburg Business
and Credit Association and Investment
Corporation. the new organization which
Is TO act as the Chamber of Commerce,
have signed the charter OF the Investment
Corporation. heard reports from the va
rious committees. and formulated plans
The Investment Corporation is the fl
nancial department OF the association,
In which each member is required to sub
scribe to at least one thousand dollars
worth OF stock. Several new subscribers
have reported, bringing the total amount
TO 5000 which the organization pro-
poses TO raise to 10000 A large number
OF applications for the position of secre-
tary and treasurer have been presented
by the committee on obtaining a secre-
tary and quarters" who have been in
structed to secure an Office and clerk.
The appointment of secretary will be
made later.
Not Foul Play.
Investigation by Chief of Police Rag
land and Coroner Leigh has removed all
suspicion of foul play in the death of
William Bailey. a colored employee at the
Dunlop Tobacco Factory, who died Mon
day night after falling from a second
story porch at the house OF IL colored
woman on Jefferson Street. Bailey was
so seriously injured about the head that
death resulted in few hours.
Tho New York Clothing Company, of
this city has been Incorporated with the
following officers: President, Secretary
and Treasurer. John Il. Pace; Vice Prcsi-
dent B. K. Pace.
These officers. with j. Benjamin Moore
form the directorate. The capital stock
maximum, is $4,000; minimum, $4,000
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
FARMERS HEAR
OTHER ADDRESSES
Second and Last Days Session
OF Institute at williamsburg
Largely Attended.
HELPFUL TRUCKING TALKS
Agriculturists of This Section
Deeply Interested in This Class
Of Farming; Use OF Fertilizers.
HELPFUL TRUCKING TALKS
Especial to Tina Tlme,.n,,n,,ch I,

Especial to The Tlmes- Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG, VA. January pa
mo second and closing day OF the Farm
ers Institute was held in the courthouse
hero to-day. A rather larger attendance
was present than yesterday. owing prob
ably to the abatement OF the cold and
the report OF yesterdays proceedings.
Farmers from all parts OF James city
and York counties were present to take
advantage of the last opportunity for this
year OF hearing good, plain, practical
from the farmers. were also present. and
tho addresses were OF equal interest to
them as to the farmers.
Inc exercises were opened this morn
ing by Professor X. j. Davidson. who
consumed the morning from 10 o'clock in
recurring on Economic Use OF FertilI-
zers. Professor Davidson could not
nave chosen more interesting subject
Tor ms hearers. particularly those who
own sHati Farms. AS lis we'll known. one
or the chief obstacles the farmer hns IN
contend with In this section is his fcrt;ij.
ger bill. Fertilizers have to be constantly
used on the lands to keep them in order |
MOST farmers have poor idea OF how
10 distribute fertilizers, and consequently
the. fertilizer bills mako deep holes in
their profits.
me address was. therefore, listened to
with the closest attention. as the sup-
sestions being thrown out meant so many
dohars IN the pockets of n large number /
OF tho listeners. Tho speaker showed !
how, in the ordinary application of fer
tilizers. SO much is either wasted or used |
needlessly. He gave many valuable sug
gestions as to the proper application and
KINDS OF fertilizer to be used on diff
ierent kinds OF soil, and impressed his |
listeners with the fact Of how much |
can be saved by proper study OF the |
problem.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Ozomulsiion Cure

For WEAK LUNGS. CONSUMPTION.
CATARRH, BRONCHITIS, sCRoFULA.
ANAEM1A, RICKETTS,, MALARIA AND
CHRONIC COLDS AND COUGHS.
For Pale. Sickly Children and Nursing
Mothers 1t is wonderful, Strength
giving, Vitalizing Tonic
Ozomulsion gives the patient feeling
OF buoyancy and overcomes Depression
and Melancholy.
Beneficial Results are Obtained after
the First Dose.
There are two sizes--s-oz and is.oz Bot.
on each.
Ozomulsion Laboratories,
90 Pine st. New York.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Market Gardening.

Mr.. j. l.. Babcock lectured from I an
TO 3 o'clock this afternoon on "Truck-
ing and Market Gardening The address
was excellent, being both interesting and
instructive Market gardening is fol-
lowed to considerable extent by the
farmers In the Immediate vicinity ~ WI.
liam,burg, and trucking is one OF the
principle industries Of the Peninsula. so
that the subject was of particular interest
TO nearly every person present The
suggestions made by Mr.. Babcock in re-
gard to raising early vegetables and
Trucks for market, and to the proper
handling and shipping OF them, were,
therefore. OF much practicable value to his
listeners.
The institute was closed with an adj
dress by Professor A. NJ. soule, on For
age Crops for Eastern Virginia" The adj
dress was most interesting. but proba-
bly, not Of so much value as the others.
as the raising of forage crops in this
section is very little followed. Now that
the meeting is over. tho farmers can go
back to their farms. and by aid OF the
knowledge gained here do much moro
prosperous business than before
The Farmers Institute here ha= been
a success in every way. This year marked
the second meeting of the institution,
and at both meetings, held last year
and the one Just closed, largo crowds
have been present, showing the progress
sive spirit OF the ngricultuiists of the
Peninsula-always in the alert for chance
Of Improvement.
Apart from the business side the meet
ings have marked pleasurable social
occasion.
Old friends, probably residing miles and
miles apart, and not able to see each
other at any other time Of the year,
meet here. and enjoy two days of each
others coplpanionship.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
CARS WRECKED
IN PETERSBURG.
Four Gondolas and Two Box
Cars Jump Track, Tearing Up
Rails for Fifty Yards.
DANGERS OF THE EXPOSITION
Mrs. Barrett Discusses Means for
Aiding and Protecting Young
Women at Exposition.
Especial to The ime,.pI,pa,eh. /,

tsp".IHI 10 TIT ] IHIes. DHphtch.)
PETERSBURG, VA, January "a
-Four gondolas and two box cars Jumped
the track on the heavy curving grade
between the Appomattox and Washing
ton Street depots about 2:ao o'clock this
afternoon. blocking the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad track through tho city
ana tearing up the rails for about fifty
yards. No cars left the roadbcd and no
ono was injured. A force OF hands is
rapidly clearing tho tack. The accident
occurred ut the foot OF Fourth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25

The association entered strong pro-
test against the soliciting OF business from
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
Machinists Have Smoker.

The niachinists Of Petersburg will have
n smoker tomorrow night at Red Mems
hall, and will be addressed by num-
Der OF speakers. including several Rich
inond mon. on the general subject of the
Improvement OF machinery and ma
chinists.
The lunch and supper served by the
ladies Memorial Association at A. p.
Hill Camp Hall this afternoon were large
~ attended and proved great success.
Tho proceeds viii be devoted to the work
OF the association, which is one OF the
most active Confederate organizations in
the city.
The wedding OF Miss L. H. shspperson.
OF Ettrick. 10 Mr.. ". ". Jones. of this
city. took place last evening at the parson-
Sage OF the High Street Methodist Church,
Z Rev. j. Sidney Peters performing the
ceremony.
Death of Mrs. Riddle.
Mrs. ]. IL Riddle died about 4 o'clock
ihis morning at the residence of her
daughter. Mrs. Ellen Harrison. in the
West End. Mrs. Riddle was about sixty
five years old. and is survived by three
sons and three daughters.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-25
OzOMULsION GUARANTEED
Under the Food and Drugs Act
Juno Both, fO0O.-Scrial No. $50

Begin Taking ozomulsIon To-day,
And Your Cure Begins To-day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
The Capital That the People Like.

Nearly every off-year sees somewhere
state capital fight This years is in
Maine Before the Legislature adj
journs. there are to be hearings on the
respective claims Of Augusta. which
mas the State House, and the other
cities which want it. Portland. as the
largest city. is. of course. the chief
Compctitor though Bangor is also lin
the running" Whatever the local ar
Surnrnts may be. Augustr should draw
some comfort from the fact that agi-
tation for the removal of state capitals
to large cities. while frequent in the
last half-ccntury have been almost
uniformly unsuccessful. Augusta be-
longs to the class of places which the
rcoplc of this country seem to like to
have a. the seat Of government.-New
York Post.
The opinion of our New York con-
temporary simply confirms the verdict
of the governors and public men in all
parts of the country, as expressed by
them in interviews telcgraphed to the
Journal ana published in our columns
In 81 of our states the capital is small
or than the largest city. and there mas
developed in our country type or class
of state capitals. as the Post remarks.
10 which the people consistently and
scnsibly cling in spite of the frequent
efforts of larger cities to have the seat
of government changed to themselves.
There are good reasons for this atti-
tutsc on the part Of the American pco-
pie ana they prevail hero in Maine as
elsewhere \ fairly central location
ana A small city make the American
ideal for Il state capital. ard when the
associations. traditions and senti-
ment of generations are gathered about
it such 4 thing rs a change simply 70
crafty the lriIn ana advance The
prestige of commercial metropolis.
strikes most people AZ something worse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Only Portland Would Gain BY Change.


There should be no two sides to the
question whether the city of Portland
itself would benefit by the removal OF
the capital of the state to that city.
1t would mean the attraction to Port
land of much business which would
otherwise locate elsewhere in the state
and il would also make the city, al
ready first in population. first in I'M
portanCe from any other consideration.
1t would, in n word, Overshadow the
whole state. Bu- n capital is some
thing more than ar institution located
for the benefit of single city. 1t is OF
the state, and for the state, and once
located it should be moved only for the
benefit of the entire state. Naturally
then, amitting that Portland would
benefit by such an act. 1t is only the
part of common sense to ask how il
would affect the rest of the state. For
one thing. it would undoubtly act as i
check upon expansion since it would
centraliZe still more of the states COM
meccial life and activity in its largest
city. 1t would further remove the seat
of government itom the eastern ana
most rapidly growing part of the stare
and thus tend to hinder its develop
ment. 1t would, in word, draw back
those boundaries which the commercial
growth Of the state is pushing further
east and north every day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Waldo County Calls it absurd"
belfast Journal.)


1t looks as though Portland had ex-
pected TO rush the capital moving pro-
ject right through the Legislature be-
fore the people could be heard from or
the matter given the consideration it
deserves. If this was the case they
were defeated by the postponement,
and will, We believe, be defeated when
the question comes to a vote. This
talk about hotel accommodations is
absurd. Only a small percentage Of
the legislators stop at the hotels as i.
is. The writer heard several of the
members say that they were perfectly
satisfied with their accommodations az
the Augusta House. Outside of the
hotels there are numerous boarding
and lodging houses designed expressly
for the accommodation of members and
10 meet the various requirements. A
room or rooms can be had with or
without board. and at reasonable
prices. With the Augusta House re-
modelled and nolcrniZed for the ac-
commodation of those willing To pay
for luxurious accommodations. Augusta
can care for all who sojourn at the
State capital as well and as cheapiy
as they can be cared for elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Practical Views on Capital Location

That seven ninths of the states u
the union have located their capitals
away from the largest city-that IS -
out of Is can hardly be considered Il
matter Of accident. Rather. It y an
parent. is such location the result "f
defiuite economic laws. r.
suit of reasons which Wh'h
set forth make lit possible t"
Judge the causes of such location, and
the advantages together with their
bearing OH the present situation IN
AIaine as regards the proposition
,o change the capital from smaller
city. more centrally located, to the me
tropolis of the State situated in an cN-
IRENE corner.
II Il therefore worth while as 4 mat
ter Of opinion Of persons who have had
to do with State business elsewhere
to summarize their opinions OF capital
location in the light of the experience
which their occupation has given them.
During the past week expressions
from 81 officials in % states relative t"
,apital location have been received and
printed, coming from governors. Secre-
1arjes of state. comptrollcrs, auditors
and other officials. OF these - opin-
ions. 81 consider the location OF the cap
itol away from the metropolis as the
most important factor in beha't OF good
government: 20 consider a central iuca-
tio,, as most important, and three favor
location in the largest city. In other
words IS prominent state officials out
of 5, find the advantages of capitol
situation such as found i'll Augusta, Il
smaller CITY more centrally located. as
prim, factors for good government not
found in situation such as represent
ed in Portland, The largest city OF the
state situated ut an extreme corner
F,xnrcSsions of such prominence ana
worth as those eminatinS from these
officials in other states, experienced III
the WORKINGS OF a state government,
are not without their significance here.
The reasons which they give as the
cans. Toy their views are not local. but,
based on Inc laws of political economy.
are in general as applicable in elaine
as in the Dakotas. An analysis %
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Tuesday, February IL, 1907.
The Voice of the People.

On another page this morning the
Journal begins the publication of let
tors from leading citizens in all parts
of the State regarding the proposition
to change the State capital from Au-
gusta to Portland. These letters are
from town officials, masters Of the local
oranges, ex-members of the Legisla-
ture. ard others whose names were
obtained with equal ease and to whom
the Journal sent its circular letter OF
inquiry, solely because of their local
prominence and not because 1t had
any way of knowing in advance their
views on the subject. Letters re-
ceived from over 200 towns represent
ing every county in the State, except
Cumberland and kennebec which are
purposely omitted, are published TINS
morning; and hundreds Of others are
bcing received from these towns and as
many more which will be published in
tonaorrow's Journal and later These
letters are published without reserVa-
ti,r. and those favorable to making a
change are published as wei! as others,
though exceedingly few favorable u
;nv change are to be found in the great
mass of letters received.
These letters are the voice of the pe"-
uln of Maine upon this all-important
au,,icct and one has only to read them
10 discover that the people are OF "h
mind AS regards this Portland propose
ti.n. we hope these letters yill DC read
by Tie editor Of the Argus. WI" re-
marked the other day that the pr"pls
az Maine are thinking for themselves
ma their verdict is good enough lol
Portland. We hone they will be read by
IN, flitor of the Portland Press WI" hds
trel al the opinions which We nav
,,,,bc,cd from governors and public
mon in all PARTS Of the Union rtSafH'
Irg this question of capital location
men with practical experience ano
,yhrlly without prejudice as Tar as
NaincS case is concerned, WHO az
practically unanimous in declaring II
favor Of a small city. centrally located
as a state capital. If these PORTLAND
editors. and the other hackers q th'
Portland movement see no WeiSht II
these practical opinions from otho
states in the Union, if they see ~
weight in the editorial comments Whicf
W.. Published Monday morning non
over 20 leading papers Of Maine repre-
snnting 4 dozen Of the 16 cOuntieS-tn'i
ncrhaps they will realize that the let
tcrs from every section of Maine whirf
yc pubIish this morning. and more Z"
which will be published tomorrow
morning, are indeed the voic" OF th'
lcoplc. And the people Of Maine YET i
hc remembered, not the city Of Port
land, will continue to manage the pup
lie affairs of Maine and to deterinln'
this question of capital location.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12

When Commander Peary was in Au-
guSta last week he told a friend that
he is very busy now preparing for pub
LEGATION the complete story of his great
Arctic expedition which made a new
worlds record and planted the stars
and stripes "farthest NORTH which
will be published in book form by
Doubleday. Page & Company. New
York. in March under the title of
Nearest the Pole On this trip
Peary did for the American segment of
the polar basin what Nansen did for
the Asiatic. Tho narrative is sure to
he exceedingly dramatic. The explOr-
q tells how he built the Roosevelt on
an entirely different plan from any
other Arctic ship. and not only adapt
ed Eskimo clothing and made camps
like E,skimos in ice and snow, but took
Eskimos along as guides. 1t is the
seventh time Peary has been north
oftener than any other explorer: and
the Hubbard gold medal presented by
Mr.. Roosevelt on behalf of the Ma
tional Geographical Society is the fifth
he has received for his distinguished
achievements in exploration. His dis
coveries are Of marked Importance, and
will add greatly to geographic knowl-
edge. There will be an introduction
by President Roosevelt. Nearest the
Pole" will be adequately illustrated
from the collection of 1,20O photographs
taken by Commander peary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Bridgton RidicuIes Idea Of Change.
(Rridofnn NpwSl


If Maine were locating its capitol
with no capacious, convenient. and as
good as we really can afford building
on its hands, the chances are that
some point much nearer Bangor tnah
it is now located. would be selected. NJ
sane man believes that it could come "
one corner Of the State. requiring tra'e'
on the part Of the gentleman iro"
Caribou of 274 miles, and he iron.
Calais and PASSPORT and that section u
about the same. If the Portland as
tators really desire to send the o'a.e
capital to Bangor the course they a,e
pursuing would seem to be promo''',ss
of such desideratum. A snap-Vote' =
had, while the people are napp"es,
would by no means be settlement -
the question. Let the matter ie''
the News advises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12
Expert Evidence Which Convinees,
(Waterville Mail.)

The Kennebec Journla is getting in
its work now in good shape in regard
10 retaining the capitol. 1t has shown
that the great majority of the states
have located their official centers in the
lesser cities and generally as near the
centers of population as possible. In
its interviews with public men it hap
pens TO strike those who favor a small
city, favorably located not only with
reference to center of population but
also facility of communication. This
is good line of argument and ought
IL lie convincing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12

than mere folly and extravaganza. 10
be sure, the Portland Press refers to
these small capitals as 'Tombstones,
that sort of thing is a sample of Port
land argument why the State should
make it the capital Portland is now
hearing the voice of the people OF
Maine on this proposition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12

Richard Rartholdt. OF st. Louis, who
has been q member OF the House Of Rep
resentativcs for sixteen years. was born
ir Germany but came to this country
when quite a young man. For many
years he las interested himself III the
1novrIneI; for international peace. iar
ing been q delegate from this country
to The Hague on ScvcrLl occasions. II
the Nobel peace prize had not gone TO
Presi,iont Roosevelt this yea", many of
Mi. l.arihOldtS friends De!it.v" that his
name would have been favoraby consld-
cred IN that connection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12

Yesterday the Journal published edi-
torial comments from over score OF
Maine newspapers representing a dozen
counties, all of them opposing the
project to change the State capital
Here is another batch along the same
line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-02-12

Frederick w. Null1ey. who will serve
in the United States senate from jan
uaiy g To March /. viii be- IN, youngest
PASSED. the age requirement OF 81 years
lie is generally recognized rs the leader
2f tn" Portland btr ana has hrrn called
Ia many pieces of high responsibility i'll
his Sat. lie is Il bachelor and Il man
Of wealth