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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
NORFOLK BOY is
CHOSEN PRESIDENT
Virginia Athletic Association
Holds It's Annual Election of
Officers.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch. ]

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, May g.
The annual election of officers of the
General Athletic Association of the
University of Virginia, he'd this after
noon. resulted in the choice OF the
following ticket: Merritt 7. Cooke. of
Norfolk, Va. president, JOHN II. Neff,
OF Harrisonburg, Va, vice-president;
Advisory Board, Lewis y. Crenshnw. OF
Orange, Va, and Richard y Taylor,
of Mobile. Ala.
The defeated ticket was as follows:
Harry Moses. OF Mt. Vernon. Ga, for
president; w. c. Cloth, OF Troy. Pa
for Vice spresident for advisory board
Joseph a. Caldwell OF Bristol, Va,
and Walter Brown. OF Charlottesville
Over six hundred ballots were cast. and
he vote was quite close, Cookies ma.
Jority being 20 and Neffs SO.
The newly-eected president and vice.
president have figured quite prominent.
~ in athletics. Cooke played for three
Years on the varsity football eleven
and oaptained the squad In '05 Nen
has been chosen to lead next years
eleven. Crenshay is editor in chief OF
Corks and Curls, the university annunl
while Taylor is prominent in the wort
q the Young Mems Christian Associa.
| tion.
Moses, who was defeated for pres,
cent, is one of the best pitchers /,
cdilege, and Cloth, of the same ticket
IS centre on the football team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Oldest of Living Trees.

RMS Bo-tree the Ficus reli.losaN ,s
probably the oldest living thing In tho
world of which record has been kent
nS man. and. with the possible excen-
ZION OF the sequoa, the Oldest of Nv.
ING trees, 1t was brought from Indin
oS the Princess Sanghamittn and was
painted by King Dewananpiya Tissas In
sSS D. G. It is therefore a,195 vaors
old. The preservation of this tree has
been an object of reverent sollcitude to
successive dynastios. and either through
superstltious reverence or because of
us Worthlessness to n plunderer. 1t I'm 8
been spared amid all the havoc OF ro !.
pehted lnvaslons. AS recently as
y 1870 1T was endowed with lands
~ kaja Sinah. a Kandian chief.
The Bo-tree's age and identity arc
matters of absolutely faithful record
and when one recalls that in the rigor.
Gus climate of Northern Germany, in
Hildeshem. there grows n rosebush
Whlch is 1000 years old. II does not
seem SO remarkable that In tho balmy
climate OF Ceylon this tree should have
lived twice as long, 1T is gnarled ana
unsymmetrical, because many of its
branches have been cut Off and sent
to distant temples, This Bo-tree is q
branch of the tree under which Guatu-
ma Buddha sat when he attained MIR
vana, and Buddhists say the passiou
through which he passed communicated
itself to the tree, and caused all tho
leaves to tremble,
Each of the millions OF pilgrms who
have toiled along the sacred way
which leads to this shrine has hoped
to bear away with him leaf from the
sacred tree, and happy Is he at whose
feet one falls.
The leaves hang on u slender stem
and are easily stirred by the slightest
breeze. so each petitioner is reward
cd for his pilgrimage by feeling tina,
the tree responds to the feryor of his
soul; hut few take home q leaf, Many
bring offerings to the tree, and OF
q lumber of the lower leaves ar,
sheets OF Eoldplacad there by Jewellers
and other wealthy worshipers,r-Aprl
| Century,. "A "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Cousin Of King of Italy
Now at the jamestown
Exposition

Great interest Is felt here in the
prospective visit to Richmond of the
Duke of Abruzzi. cousin OF the King
OF Italy and world-renowed explorer.
Elaborate arrangements for his recep-
ton are being made by the Italian
Beneficial Society of Richmond.
King Victor Emanuel and Queen He
lena of Italy, are sending the duke
here to represent them at the James,
town Exposition. and Indications are
that the Italian people will give. him a
royal welcome.
Baron Edmond Meyer des Planches.
tho Italian Ambassador at Washington.
Will also be at the exposition, and it
Is not unlikely that he and the duke
may come to Richmond at the SAM
time.
The italian Beneficial Society held a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
STORY OF A "PLUNGER."
Chicago sunming-up Of John w
Gates's Career.

CHICAGO. May 1.-THE West Is dis
cussing the retirement of the Gateses
from active speculation. Those who
know John w. Gates and understand
him thoroughly think he will have to
he chained down to prevent him from
plunglng IN stocks, or anything that
there Isl good game In. lilo is tho
best "all-around player" FROM Chlca-
go's point of view, that eyor went into
Wall Street., Stocks. grain, cotton,
horses and cards are all the same to
him, He has never been known to
stop at quantities when there was to
be anything in Inland he preferred
TO so the limit, and goIit quickly, Work
has always been HIS motto,
In the last six months, however
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Maarten Martens and Bill Nye.

The presence in this country Of the
distinguished Dutch novelist, Maarten
Martens. recalls the story of his selec-
ton. in the spring of 1895, as an hon-
orary member OF the Authors Club
OF New York. When the name Joost
Marius NJ. Van der Poorten- Schwartz
came to the attention of the member
ship committee there was gasp OF
establishment. Finally the late "Bill'
Nye came to the rescue with the sug-
gestion that the first half OF tho name
should be acted on at once, hut that
the last half should be held over until
the autumn. when the weather would
be cool.-From Chronicle and Comment
in tho May Bookman.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Wonderful Periscopy.

Tho French Government has Just Sc
leeted for signal mark OF honor one
OF the men who has done most 10
transform the submarine from costly
toy to the potont war vessel that 1t Is
to-day. This great change Is. OF course,
mainly due to the periscope. which,
though invented by others. owes most
OF Its practical qualities, SO far as the
type used In France Is concerned. to
NJ. Carpenter, a member Of the Bureau
on Longitude, whose inventions en-
able the periscope to be used night OF
day with all tho accuracy OF a bino-
clar. N. Carpenter has just received
the ribbon Of the Legion of Honor.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
INJURED BY CAR AND
STILL UNCONSCIOUS

Mrs. o. 7. McAllhter. who was struck
and badly injured by a Seventeenth
Street car Saturday night, is still lying
glnia Hospital, and her chances for re-
covery are regarded as very slim.
Mrs. McAlister was trying to cross
the street when she was struck by the
right arm were broken, and her skull
was crushed. She was taken to the
hospital in an unconscious condition.
and she has been In state of coma
ever since. Mr.. McAllister is in at
tendance at her bedside
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
The jamestown Exposition.

We're going down on Hampton Roads =.
To See the exposition.
And witness the grand rendezvous
Or ships of every nation.
wen gaze upon the mighty fleet
With eyes of admira ton,
For nothing ever can compete
With the jamestown Exposition.
CHORUS.
We're going. yes. we're going,
To join the celebration.
To see the world, and tn pretty girls
AT the jamestown Exposition
For every tribe of every cline
Will send delcgation;
The negro from his native wild
VIII cause great sensation.
The red man, with his warpaint thick,
From tn Indian reservation
And fakirs. with their Yankee tricks,
Will swell the exposition.
The President will sure be there
Well give him an ovation,
And teach him how we 'rehels" fare
Down on the old plantation.
The British Lion will be there,
And all his rich relation
The pauper and the millionaire
Will boom the exposition.
And old Virginia will do her best
To meet her obligations;
Her sister States-North. South and Yves
Will join the demonstration.
And lovely maids from every place
(Regardless OF frtation,
With beauty, style and charming grace
VIII crown the exposition.
It is tho greatest scheme on earth
(No fear of contradictory;
So pack your grip and talse your berth
For TIL Pine Beach destination.
For Dixiell open wide her gate.
And shout the proclamation,
Come one, come all and celebrate
The Jamestown Exposition,
p. D. T, G.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
PRESIDENT WILL OPEN
THE SCHUETZENFEST

WASHINGTON, d. c May 5.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt will touch a key at
the White House Monday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock that will fro gun,
that will announce the opening of the
National Schuetzenfest at Charleston,
S. c. 1t has been arranged by long
distance telephone, SO that the noise
Of the gun will be heard at tho White
House,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Boat Race POSTPONED.

ANNAPOLIS. MD. Nav 5.-Tho +,,,o
mile boat race between tho Yale Uni
versity eight and the first crew Of the
Naval Academy, which was to INV.
been rowed over the Severn River
course here to-day, was postponed un-
I'll Monday because OF bad weather
water conditions.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Sealed Proposals.
Office OF Building Committee OF
School Board OF Manchester. Va,

Office OF Building Committee Of
School Board OF Manchester. Va,
Manchester. Va. May I, 1897, No
SEALED PROPOSALS ADDRESSED TO
the undersigned Will be received at
tho Office Of the architect. William
6. West, 1903 u. Main St., Richmond.
Va, up to IL o'clock M. WEDNES-
TIoN OF THE NEW HIGH SCHOOL
BUILDING for this city,
Plans and specifications, and full
particulars for bidding, on file at the
office OF the architect
Each bidder Is required to deposit
certified check, payable to tho
School Board of this city. to the
amount Of $500. as a guarantee that
his bid Is bona tide.
Right Is reserved to reject any or
all proposals.
MANCHESTER SCHOOL BOARD.
BY Geo H. Gary. Chairman Building
and Land Committee,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
WESTHAM PTOM

MIR. j, H. Butler. OF Rio Vista has as
his quest hii niece Miss 1Mcie Whip-
pie. OF Hanover.
Mrs. j. Il. Jones' of Rio Vista, spent
last Thursday In Richmond,
Mrs. Alley Franklin, OF Rio Vista,
with her little daughter, Louise, spent
last Tuesday With her parents Mr., and
Mrs, r. w, browning, AT their home,
"Wayside,"
Mrs. u. j. Ford, who has haan maxi
4ing her home on West Cary Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
r., r. g p. r. R,-cHANGE IN scHED-
uLE, EFFECTIVE MAY s, 1907.


Y p
uLE, EFFECTIVE MAY s, 1907.
NORTHWARD.
Train s4-Leave Main Street Station
daily 700 A. NJ. instead OF 6:55 A. NJ,
for Washington and beyond
Train 66-Leave Main Street station
daily s:45 p. NJ. instead Of $50 F. NJ,
for washington and beyond,
Train So leaving Byrd Street Station
$40 P. NJ. daily will carry Pullman
broiler buffet parlor car to Washington,
In addition to sleeper for New York.
SOUTHWARK.
Train 4s will leave Washington o:O6 A.
NJ. daily, arriving Main Street Station
1920 p. NJ, instead OF 2:l2 P. M.
No. II, new train. will leave Washlng..
ton 1l:15 A. NJ. daily. arriving Byrd
Street Station 2:s5 p. NJ. carrying bro!ler
buffet parlor car. Washington to Rich
mond,
Train %, leaving Washington 1850 =.
NJ. arriving Byrd Street Station $500 j.
NJ, will carry parlor car and dining car
w. p. TAYLOR.
Traffic Manager.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Southern Railway

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND.
N. B.-Following schedule figures pub
iished only as Information, and are not
guaranteed:
1900 a. M.--Daily-Local for Charlotte.
connecting ut Keysvllle for Chase City
and Clarksville
l1:15 A. M.-Daily--Limited - Buffet Pull
man to Atlanta and Birmingham.
New Orleans. Memphis. Chattanooga,
and all the South. Through coach
for Chase City. Oxford. Durham and
Raleigh.
$500 P. Mex. sunday-Keysvillo Local
1880 p. M.-Daiy--Limlted Pullman ready
9:3o p. NJ. for all the South.
YORK RIVER LINE.
$3.50 p. Mex. aunday-Lmtted-To West
Polnt-Connecting for Baltimore.
3:15 p. Mex. Sundays.
4:45 a. MEX sunday-Local to West
Point.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
6:55 A. NJ, $40 p. M.-From all the South.
1910 P. M.-From Charlotte. Raleigh. Dur
ham, Chase City. and local stations.
$40 A. M.--From Keysville-LocaL
9:20 A. M-From Baltimore and West
Point.
1o:4s A. NJ. 5:15 P. M.-Local from went
Point.
6. W. wEsTBuRY. D p. A..
go p. Main Street. Richmond. Va
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Railroads.
~ r. o ~ RICHMOND,
~ FREDERICKSBURG
: & POTOMAC r. r.


r., f. & p. s sR SaS5s 3 2 :
LEAVE RICHMOND - NORTH.
WARD.
$50 A. M.--Daily-Dyrd ST. Through.
700 A. M.--Daly--Main ST. Through.
7,3o A. M.--Week DayD-ISlba. Ashland
Accommodation.
$40 4. M.--Daily-Byrd s.. Through.
Local stops.
1905 noon--weck Days-Byrd 81. Throush.
1900 2. M.---Week Dnys--Byrd 81. Fred
ericksbnrg Accommodation
6's5 p. M.-Dai1y--Mnin ST. Through.
$3.50 p. M.---Week Dnys-Elba. Ashland
Accommodation.
s.s0 p. M.-Daiy--Byrd at. Through.
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND - SOUTH.
WARD
$40 A. M.-week Days-Elba. Ashland
Accommodation.
800 A. M-Daily-Byrd st. Through.
ericksburs Accommodation.
11i6o A. NJ. Week Days Byrd st. Through.
EGO P. M-Daily-Main st. Through.
s:3b 2. M.-Daiiy--Byrd st. Through.
$40 T. M.-Waek Days-1lba- Ashland
Accommodation.
s LIZ F., M.-paiiy-Byrd St Through.
$500 M;-Daily Byrd st. Through.
Local stops.
$40 p. M.-Daily-Main st. Through.
NOTE.--Pullman Sleeping or Parlor Cars
on oil above trains. except trains arriving
Richmond 1850 A. NJ. week days, and local
accommodations.
Time OF arrivals and departures and con-
nections not guaranteed.
e. w. cuLP. w, p. TAYLOR,
Gen'l supt. Traf. Mgr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Two Kinds of Capitalization.

TWO KINDS OF OerltrdltzatlOH.
Said Senator Depew at q. New York
club on Saturday: I'VE have centrali-
zation Of power and executive author
ity beyond the dreams Of Hamilton.
and It Is tho popular will" The State
of New York has had for many years
a Capitalization Of Its Federal sena-
torships in two old gentlemen. and it
was not the popular will.--Raltimore
Sun.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
MN K5ito|k&W6shlni

ONLY ALL-RAIL LINE TO NORFOLK.
Leave Byrd st. Station. Richmond, Daily.
-. IN EgFEcT . Jan. 9. 1907, IA =
NJ, 900 p, NJ. Pullman rarIor Cars.
FOR LYNCHBURG. the WEST and the
SOUTHWEST: $500 X. NJ. 12:10 noon. s:2o
p. NJ. Pullman Paror and Sleeping Cars.
Cafe Dining Cars Tra!na arrive daily from
Norfolk. s1t:4o A. NJ, $3.50 p. NJ. From
the West. 1:2s A. NJ. 3:05 p. NJ, SEQ 2. NJ.
Office. s3a 4. Main st. sFiyer. 2 hours,
20 minutes.
W. d. BEV1LL, G, II. BOSLEY.
Gen'l Pas. Agent. Dist. Pass Agent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Running Sneak-Easv

Richard Payne tcolored was arrested
ing intoxicants without license and OF
selling them on the Sabbath. He was
running n speakeasy In the alley be-
tween Beividere and Henry Streets. The
arrest was made by Officers Bolton and
Palmer,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Killed Him at Dance.

GROVETON, TEX, May 5.-Follow-
ing a dispute at dance last night
Ollie Freeman shot anu killed his
cousin and former chum, John Ash
worth Freeman surrendered.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Seaboard Air Line Railway

sOUTHBoUND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY.
a:s6 a. M.-Local to Norlina, Raleigh.
Charlotte, Wilmington, 1890 M,-sieep-
yannah. Jacksonville and Florida points.
9:a6 p M.-Sleepers and coaches. Atlanta.
NoRTHBOuND TRAINS SCHEDULED TO
ARRIVE RICHMOND DAILY:
$3.50 A. NJ. d:3b P. NJ. 7,05 p. NJ.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Richmond and Petersburg
Electric Railway

Cars leave CORNER of Seventh ana Perry
hour) from . A. NJ. to 10 P. NJ, Last car
IL midnight Limited .sr 5;is P. NJ. daily.
except Sunday.
Cars leave Petersburg, foot OF Sycamore
Street, every hour from s:s5 4. III. to 1885
p NJ. Last car, 11:io P. NJ; Limited car.
7:l5 a, NJ. daily. except Sunday,
Richmond cars.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
steamboats,.
Virginia Navigation Co. (
JAMES RIVER DAY LINZ

W JAMES RIVER DAY LINE.
STEAMER POCAHoNTAS LEAVES
FROM OLD DOMINION. WHARF
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY,
STEAMER LURAY. TUESDAY, THURSDAY
AND SATURDAY at A. NJ. for Norfolk.
cinremont and James River landings con-
meeting at Old Point for Washington. Ball
t!more and the North. sta.er9oms reserved
hnntas Electric cars direct to t., wharf.
Fare. $3.50 aud 81. Norfolk Through ES-
cursion Tickets on sale at Richmond Trans
Ser Co. sl9 E. Maip Street sos East Main
Street or on wharf or steamer. Round
steamers stop at Exposition Grounds Pier.
1o WASN'T received tor above,named places
ana all points In Eastern Virginia. North
Carolina and the East.
IRWIN wE1s1GEn. Gen'l Mgr.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Merchants and Miners
Transportation Co. S

BOSTON. MASS. and PROVIDENCE. r. r.
steamers leave Norfolk for Boston Tues
aay, Wednesday, Friday and sunday For
proyldenoe, Monday, Thursday and saiur-
day at d y. Nj Passengers and fraiGht
laEsn Tor all New England potrta Tickets
on sals at y, q o, Ry, and n, y NJ, H.
ofIlrIp, and No. s1a Eat Main
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06

Visit with Comfort
Exposition and Fleet
No crowding. No Transfer.
Via Norfolk and Western Railway
$50
Round Trip.
Every Thursday
and Saturday

Fast train leaves Byrd-street Station
8 A, NJ, and returning leaves Grounds Z
p. NJ. Only Line landing passengers at
tha Exposition Grounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway

INDIANAPOLIS. ST. LOUIS.
CHICAGO. LOUISVILLE, NASH
WILLIE. MEMPH1S.
s.i5 p. NJ. daily and 1900 P. NJ. daily, ex-
cept Saturday: HAS P. NJ. Satur-
days.
WEsTBouND LOCAL TRAINs
1925 a. NJ. and Sis p. NJ. week days.
NEWPORT NEWS NORFOLK AND OLD
POINT.
900 A. NJ. and 1900 P. NJ. daily,
LOCAL FOR NEWPORT NEWS AND OLD
POINT.
1855 A. NJ and p. NJ. daily.
JAMES RIVER LINES.
1920 A. M. daily: !l5 P. NJ. week days.
Arrive Main Line from West: 1880 A.
NJ sss:a0 a. NJ. sS;45 P. NJ, s'7:i5 p. NJ.
From East: sl0:o5 A. NJ. '11:46 A. M.
1890 P. NJ, $500 p, NJ, James River:
esS:40 A. NJ. 1855 p. NJ,
sDaily. '.Exoept Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-06
FOR NEW YORK

Via Night Line Steamers Except satur-
day. making connection In Norfolk with
also Norfolk and Western Ry at A. NJ.
and g 2, NJ, and Chesapeake and Ohio Ry
at 0 A. NJ, and 1900 p, NJ, making oonnec-
ton daily Except sunday at Norfolk With
Main Line Ships sailing p. NJ. Tickets.
sos II. Main ST., Richmond Transfer Co. $40
y. Main ST.. The Jefferson. Murphy's Hotel
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nID DOMINION
. STEAMSHIP co.
Night Line for Norfolk

Leave Richmond every evening tfoot Ash
street) at p. NJ, stopping at Newport
News en- route. Fare. sa.ao one way; $3.50
round trip, including stateroonl berth;
meals extra. street cars to steamers
- ~ 4
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c. W. wEsTBuRY. D. p. A..
$40 p. Main Street. Richmond. Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
UNPRECEDENTED DEMAND
FOR IRON AND STEEL

PITTSBURG. Fen. s.-NeFer was
there "a time when the prospective struc-
turaI enterprises Of the country called
for a larger tonnage of steel than ar
present. IL is estimated that the com
pIeted plans of railroad engineers and
she structural plans on the books Of The
architects call for fully l00o tons or
fabricated steel. but at the present rate
of placing orders it viii be TWO years
ar more before this material is placed
under contracts with the structural
mills and fIbTiCating shops
a representative OF one or the leaning
iron and steel companies SAID; 'Condl-
tions tuday are very much better, al
things considered. i'm the iron and steel
industry than they were year ago.
The prospects for the future are gopd
and unless some Unforeseen contln-
genCy arises such as war or q great
disaster there can be no doubt hut that
the year Will be an exceptionally good
one
''The mills Of the country have more
orders on their books today than they
had twelve months ago Ihe demand
for material is brisk and ali things con-
Sidered IL must be acknowledged that
the iron and steel industry of the Unit
"a States was never better"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
SOUTHERN SPORTSMAN STILL
ENJOY A REAL FOE HUNT

A Kentucky FOX hunt. when IL EN-
bodies all OF its features, Is "a home
made institution, az are lu fact those o.
fts ncighborinE Southern States
The hunt may be- by day or Dc may De
by night Both styles have their DE
voices Cr0ss-c1uufry riding recon-
meuds the day cLa-ei the might lends q
charm 20 a close race that lA lndlsCIlb-
able
There are hundreds of keen, successful
fox hunters lu the South-mcn WHO are
known by the hounds they keep-Who
gave no thought Go the riding feature OF
ine chase but who can. as Tar as SOUND
can carry. tel YOU what hound ls doing
IBIS work and what hound Dr. not.
This o. one Of the great JOSS OF the
night hunt The man who has never
turned Eis back 20 bed at red Goals.
passd uut into the night while The dew
about him c0Dgeaied into frost ana
listened 90 "a sterling race hour after
hour has never lived-WhOily.
Under favorable conditions ana ID lAt
vast stiffness OF The night you have DIX
90 close your eyes when there comes 10
YOU from the dark. silent woods the
melOdi0us cyy Of the pack "A mile. two
miles possibly but "a few hundred yards
away, and see ln detail such "a picture as
cannot be put on canvas. Your eli.s are
tuned 10 Hu accompanying chorus that
The grand organ cannot dupllcate-lt
you have the know. 81 YOU feel IL. Il
sou have the love OF the chase aborn.
Contrary 10 many Well-iuuuuel be-
Ncfs and -ustums, this ls fox hunting
high ground fox hunting 30 pink Tea s
at the clubhouse afterWard, no discus
sion as 10 The relative merits OF jump
prs. buJ cold lunch from your hunting
ueTstludiug ri tie hounds in your pack.
recreation
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1907-02-08
OLIVER LEAVES
FOR THE SOUTH
No Confirmation of RumOr
That Stevens Viii
Resign.

William J. Oliver and family. accom-
panied by several members Of his en-
Jourage. left last evening for Knox
vile. Tenn, where the contractor makes
his permanent home
Mr.. oliver, before going, said that he
felt confident he would be awarded the
contract.
r. \. Chester, vice president of the
Commercial National Bank. and a direc-
tor in the Panama Construction Com
pany. said today in reference 10 the
report that Eugene. Stevens would resign
from the Government supervision Of the
Panama Canal if oliver was awarded the
contract: Il do not believe that pos
sible. If il was so, / believe Mr. Oliver
would nave known of IL and he never
informed me OF any such possibility. nor
did anyone else. Why should Engineer
stevens resign If the Government does
not do the work IL was always sup
pc sed that private contractors We're 10
do the work from che time Mr. Stevens
received has appointment"