The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-19

lion. MhrsnuH -. BOOKER OF Halifa,
y law partner OF former Senator Bark,
dale. ono OF the members OF tho Ho,is
/. OF Delegates from his county, Is ut Mu,
. phys.
Q Mr. Booker came hero to look afte
some private affairs and will leave 10
Norfolk this morning to attend to
matter for one of his constituents.
, tio brings tho most encouraging new
, concerning the health OF his friend an
law partner, Senator Barksdale, who /
now spJournins In Tucson, Ariz., wher
, he went under the advice OF his physI
clan.
II just had letter from Mr. Barks
dale to-day" he said. "and he writes n.
though ho Is In good spirits concernln,
his condition, and says he Is quite sur.
his health Is improving"
Mr.. Booker, who has the distinction O
being tho baby OF tho House." will stane
for reelection, and 1t Is likely he vii
win with easo. Since Senator Bark alt
went West, Mr.. Booker has removed his
residence from South Boston to Houston
so as to be in closer touch with the court.
house. Ills other partner, Mr.. w. d.
Hill. has charge OF the South Boston
offices of tho firm.
Judge S. Houston Letcter, OF Lexing-
ton. is at Murphy's
Circuit Clerk j. Cullen Darlington,
| of Charlotte county. was In Richmond
| Yesterday on his way home from
i Blacksburg where he went as member
OF the Virginia polytechnic Institute
board to attend the meeting OF that
| body.
! Mr.. Darlington was one of the orig
: inal advocates of the postponement OF
the selection of n successor to Pres
ident McBryde and he was very happy
d 10 ,-tn taI t,, eIN
| ing.
/ He Is chairman of the Jamestown
Commission for his county, and has
just gotten out n handbook of 151
pages, setting out the various advan-
| tages and industries of old Charlotte.
we are going to have @ fine ex-
bhiit." lie said. and our people VIII
show up all right when the exposition
opens"
Mr.. Darlington will leave for his
home to-day.
Two of the proudest sportsmen who
have been in Richmond In long time
were DIR. c. Fl. Saunders and Mr.. r. w.
Green, of Chase City. when they walked
into Murphys last night about $50
o'clock. followed by negro carrying
seven wild turkeys and four ducks, rs q
result of their hunt on the James River.
They have spent several days hunting on
a small creek near Sturgeon Point, In
Charles City county. and had the real
evidence OF their success with them.
Il saw drove OF not less than fifty
turkeys this morning" said DR.. Saunders.
as he was registering. and we bagged
seven OF them. The ducks were scarce
on the river. but we managed 10 get
four. We have had very strenuous
time, and are naturally tired. bu. W.
We're amply repaid for all our inconveni-
ences by the splendid sport we had"
DR.. Saunders and Mr.. Green had their
game put in refrigerator and retired
early to their rooms. They will leave FOR
the!r MONIES IN chase City this morning.
Among the guests registered Mt the
Jefferson are Mr. and Mrs. j. s. Lacomb,
of Washington. D. c.. and Mr.. and Mrs.
II. NJ Nichols. OF OIL City. Pa
Former Senator ]. cloyd Byars o,
Bristol, is at the Richmond. having come
to look after the establishment of offices
for his building-stone corporation here
and in Norfolk. He Will leave for the I
Seaside City this morning. but will re-
turn here in a few days.
Senators a. R. Hobbs OF Prince
George, and III. o. Kerns, OF HALIFAX,
spent yesterday in Richmond attending
Commission, of which they are men,
Ders. Senator Kerns is an active can
iidate for reelection, and will proba-
ply have no opposition. 1t Is under
stood that Senator Hobbs will also stand
again, though he was not seen with
'eference to the subject.
Colonel George C. Cabeil, OF Norfolk,
vas in the city yesterday on his way to
stanton. where to-day he will deliver
n address at the Leo birthday cele-
Colonel Oabell was in fine
pirits. He said nothing out OF the
hough the people were all busy getting
eady for the jamestown Exposition.
Colonel R. f. Lee. Jr., of Fairfax, is
n the city to attend the celebration of
he one-hundredth anniversary Of the
birthday of his distinguished grand
ather, General Robert E. Lee, and Is
he guest of his friend and countynlan,
'olonel Joseph +. Willard.
Colonel Lee is in his usual happy
rame of mind and is dispensing good {
heer and sunshine among his many s
ciends here. He has recently resigned
is seat In the House of Delegates after ,
distinguished service Of thee terms,
III.
Hon. William McAllister. of Bath. and a
olonel Meade Haskins, Of Blackstone, t
ere callers on Governor Swanson yes {
rday. :
+. ]. Owens, Danvlle: w. II. Tllon, t
mporia: l.. w. Stofiel. Roanoke; c. S. /
God, GAINESVILLE, and Mr.. and Mrs. q
NJ. Purcell. Powhatan, are at the Rich !,
ond. !
Among the Virginians at ATurphy's are n
r. Turnbu, of Enpor!a, and n. c, ,
lrdoza, Of Blackstone. :
More Race-War Tomfoolery. I
ditor of The Times-Dispatch: j.
Sir,-,-The. trrepressible, the unqucnch- Il
,le he of pitchfork fame and many /,
ordY battles. has again nourcd forth VI
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