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The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
For Sunday HOLIDAYS.

The sacrifices that the Paris railway
companies are about to make spon.
taneously in order to assure for their
employees the Sunday rest is valued by
M. Barthou at $6,00O,OOO to $4,000, 900
a year Instead of adhering to the
law, which expressly made an excep-
ton Of these companies, they have
taken a prompt and generous initia-
tive in the interests of their servants.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Those Of our patrons who desire to
have matter published must get the
same in this office not later than
Thursday afternoon. otherwise it may
i be crowded out. No notice will be
taken Of any communication that is
| not signed by the author
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
Look Here!

Every Afro-American in ST. Paul
should buy a copy of the life and
works Of Paul Lawrence Dunbar from
Mrs. Maymie G. Williams, Room n
Union Block Residence 456 St. An
thony Ave.
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/. B. P. o. e. w.

0CpHSF IOUSS NO. IOO st1OiOS dIl EiSS-
ton for Officers and Delegates to
National Grand Lodge.
A large and enthusiastic meeting OF
Gopher Lodge, No. 105, I. B. P. o. E.
w. was held Thursday evening. After
the routine business was transacted
the following officers were elected:
T. H. Iyles, Exalted Ruler, II. B. Cole,
Esteemed Leading Knight, A. Combs
Esteemed Loyal KNIGHT, I. Welborne
Esteemed Lecturing knight, D. G. Cot
ton. secretary. NJ. A. Johnson. Asst
secretary, DR.. H. l. Williams, Treasur
er. VIM Green, Tiler. Trustees for
three years. S. G. Thompson. j. III
Smith, A. K, Clark: for two years. j
F. Coquire, Thos. Williams, Jos. Thorn
as. for one wear, R. Farr, G. D. Pick
ett, B. NJ. Crooks. The delegates to
the National Grand Lodge, Z. II. Lyles
S. G. Thompson, I. Welborne.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
National Educational Association.

The National Educational Associa-
ton will meet in Los Angeles, Cal,
July 8-13, and the people are making
great arrangements to care for their
visitors. Col Allen Allensworth is
chairman of special committee on
entertainment. Any persons who con
template visiting Los Angeles should
write to him about anything they wish
to know. Address, COL. Allen Aliens
worth, 800 w. 30th ST., Los Angeles,
CAL
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
Crystal Wedding Echoes.

Mr.. and Mrs Adams received a let
ter of Generalization from Mrs. T. E.
Stumm of Philadelphia. They also re-
ceived handsome large cut glass
celerv dish from Miss Frances Starks
of Washington, D. c., and a letter of
congratulation
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Joe Eurist. one of the best ever. is
now proprietor of the California Wine
Depot No. 149 E. Sixth street. Fine
wines. liquors and cigars. case beer
and family trade specialties. Every.
body welcome Phone N. w. Main
l148-L. Twin City 1905.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
Fought the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad

Fought the pennsylvania Railroad.
Henry M. Hamilton, the man who for
years fought the Pennsylvania rail.
road monopoly between New York and
Philadelphia, and eventually secured
the building of the Philadelphia &
Reading, has just died. He establish.
ed the town of Hamilton, N. j., where
he had since lived.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK.

interest Rate on Deposits Raised to
Three and One-Half Per Cent.
Interest compounded semi-annually
January and July list. Deposits re-
ceived in sums of s$100 to $4,000.
Open during usual banking hours and
on Monday evening from to 8.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
An Example.

@1The whale that absorbed Jonal
was really model for men who ar,
looking for a. position under circua,
stances trying to their PRIDE
How do you make that out o.
s.He swallowed everything tina. Wa
coming to him, but finally landed hi,
job. "
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
Ancient Instance.

Moses was numbering the children
of Israel.
What are you doing that for?"
somebody asked him.
"They wouldn't stand for a referen-
dunn" explained Moses, and had to
turn it into a census
Not even his worst enemies, howey-
er accused Moses of doing it for polit-
ical purposes.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Shoes mended wnile you walt at
Jarvis, 354 Minnesota street. Half
soIes. SO and ID cents Prices reason
able for all kinds Of repairing He
can do it on short notice. Jarvis 354
Minnesota Street
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Dl. H. 1. Williams. graduate of the
Chicago College of Dental Surgery has
secured an Office in the Phoenix Build
ing Cor. 9TH and Cedar room 405,
where he may be found from 9 to II a..
m. and to 5 p. m. Tel. N. w. Main
3214.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
A REMINDE
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK
A Savings Account With

THE STATE SAVINGS BANK
Fourth and Minnesota Sts., st. Paul,
assures not only absolute safety, but
Is an incentive to practice economy
and put away small sums whenever
convenient. Interest compounded Jan
uary and July each year at 31a% per
annum.
Assets Over $4,000, 900 90.
Trustees Chas. P. Noyes, John D
Lndden. Kenneth Clark. John D.
O'Brien. William Constans, julie M
Hannaford, VIM B. Dean, Ferdinand
Wiliius. Gustav Willius. Thomas Fitz.
patrick. Harris Richardson, Chas G.
Lawrence. ri 4. &. ]. = On /,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
Wedding Announcement

Weuu1H9 announcements.
Mr.. and Mrs. March Salters have
issued invitations for the marriage of
their daughter Miss Lillian Belle to
Mr.. J. G. P. Tyler at st. James A. M.
E. church on Tuesday evening, June
18th at o'clock Reception at their
residence 800 ST. Anthony Ave, at
$3.50 o'clock SSH
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
MINNEAPOLIS
.DoINGs IN AND ABOUT THE
GREAT FLOUR CITY,

- ~
Matters Social, Religious and General
Which Have Happened and are to
Happen Among the People Of the
City.
Miss Ida Grey has returned home
from the State Normal School.
The bible institute meets at st.
James church each Tuesday evening.
Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.
NOTICE. Maid and porter at Hotel
DWyer, PA Washington Ave. S. Tel.
Main 2471-J.
Mrs. II. J. Sample and daughter
left Wednesday for Indianapolis, Ind,
to spend the summer.
Mrs. Ada Nichols has bought out
the grocery store at rs 1st Ave. N, and
has gone into business.
The Pastors Aid Society of St
James church meets every Friday
evening. Literary programme.
Drink Golden cra,n Dsat aess.
Miss Maud Mason is stopping sew.
eral weeks in Chicago en- route home
from Eatonville Florida, where she
has been teaching school.
St. Thomas Mission Eth Ave. and 9th
Str. So. Services every Sunday after
noon at o'clock, Sunday School at
8. Rev. 4. H. Lealtad, Rector. All
welcome.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Ia, IA, "a, boom De aye! That's
what the band will say as it leads the
big parade of the Porters' and Wait
ers' club to the steamer Cyclone and
barge Mae on Tuesday evening, July
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
THE STATE SAVINGS BANK.

Total Deposits Over $780, 10000.
The only bank in St. Paul exclusive.
ly for savings; receives deposits in
sums of 81 and upwards, and CON-
pounds interest semi-annually. Open
Monday evenings from to 8.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Anyone wishing any hair work. hair
dressing, shampooing, manicuring,
face massage, etc., call or address Mrs.
Elizabeth J. Allen, 410 Fort street
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

The Minnesota State Federation of
'fro.American Women's Clubs will
lieet in St. Paul in July.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
u B. f. Attention

There will be a special meeting OF
North Star Lodge, No. 1873. U. B. F. on
next Tuesday evening, June 18th al
500 o'clock, to make preparations fol
the coming of National Grand Master
w. A. Gaines, who arrives in the city
July 4th. Every member is earnestly
requested to be present.
By Order,
j. r. White, w. NJ.
J. @. Adams, w. S.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

THE TAILOR, HAS REMOVED HIS
PLACE OF BUSINESS FROM THE
BRADLEY BUILDING TO EIGHTH
STREET NEAR ROBERT OPPOSITE
THE GOLDEN RULE. HE INVITES
OLD AND NEW CUSTOMERS TO
CALL AND INSPECT HIS ELEGANT
STOCK OF NEW SPRING AND SUM-
MER SUlTINGS. PRESSING AND
REPAIRING DONE ON SHORT NO.
TlCE. NORTHWESTERN TELE-
PHONE
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
GREAT SOCIETY CARNIVAL.
Five Nights of Frolic and Fun at ST
James A. m. e. Church. IL,

-9-H9-53 -JdfnSS =. W. - OIIus Ut.
The Mems Union Club of st. James
"A. NJ. e. church is preparing for a
new and novel entertainment in the
form of a carnival lasting five nights
Two secret societies will. each night
through representatives tell what the
various societies and orders have done
for the benefit of the world in general
and st. Paul in particular.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Come over to st. Paul, Wednesday
evening, June 26th and go to the So
cial to be given by. the Ladies Catho-
lie Home Club at Wagner Hall. You
will have good time.
Mr.. T. r. Cannon of Topeka, Kan
sas, is visiting his sister Mrs. Minnor
Newton and friends in this city. MI.
Cannon has been a teacher in the
grade school of Topeka for a number
of years.
Mr. Robert Marshall has gone to
Willmar, N. D., where he has signed
with the Willmar Team to play LIST
base and captain the team. He will
return in the fall to be assistant coach
Of the q of M Team.
The finest moonlight boat excursion
of the season will be given Tuesday
evening, July 9th, by the Sleeping Car
Porters' and Walters club. Tickets
SO cents. The boat will leave the
foot Of Jackson street, st. Paul at
$3.50 p. m. Everybody invited.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Wabasha.
8-Room House Western and Au-
rora .................. -. s3,10O
Room House Edmund st. -. 1850
Groom House Rondo near
Kent .......... 1900
Groom House Central Ave. i. 1900
8-Room House Fuller st. 800. 1000
Lots Rondo bet Mackubin and
Kent ........ 600
z Lots University Ave. $3.50 to LOO
2 Lots on Charles, south facing 900
Lots on Edmund, south facing 500
| Lot on st. Anthony, south fac
ing ....:..... $50
For Rent.
Room House Western Ave i. !. $25
Room suite 16
Room suite Observation-Disclosures. II
e. j. Williams e Co.,
AIS Wabasha Street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
Drink Golden Grain Belt Beer.

WHEN IN ST. PAUL go to the Hotel
St. Louis, 3171A Wabash ST, upstairs
for your meals. All honae eclaSMR,
All regular meals Is cents Breakfast
from 700 to 1900 a. NJ; dinner from
1900 M. to $500 p. NJ; supper from
500 to 500 p. m. Tel. N. w. Main
S315-L. Mrs Julia Hinson, Prop.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

The chop house formerly known as
"Grmb's' Chop House, Al W.. Third
street has been moved to 69h West
Third street where they are in better
position to give much better service
Cheapest and best meals Open all
night Gs ri
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400 Robert Street, Hotel Ryan

smokers articles always on hand. Tel.
N. w. 848-J 2. Twin City 1919.
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Good cround for. the or;nio,

Good Ground for the Opinion.
On what ground, the alienist VI
asked. do you declare the prisoner
sane 2" ..s.}
"On the simple ground Of huT,s nsiit1
replied the alienist. for if he is,
crazy he's up against it.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

9Th for the finest moonlight boat. ex.
cursion of the season. TiekeI SO
cents. Join the procession * sssssss
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

Effect Of Heavy Gun Fire.
The firing of big gun causes hem
orrhages in the ears of eight out OF
ninety-six soldiers.
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Drink Golden cra,n De.t asss.

81 am for Men,"
HENRY GEORGE CIGAR
Winston, Harper, Fisher Co,
Distributors. minneapolis.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15
SLANT PAUL
A WEEKS RECORD IN MINNEso.
TA's CAPITAL.
The SANITY City, and Sanity City
Foiks-NeWIy items Of Social, Re-
Iisious and General Matters Among
the People.

SATURDAY, JUNE Is, 1907.
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FOR SALE.

Bargains in Cheap Homes, if Taken
at Once, by Williams & Co., AIS
Wabasha.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1907-06-15

St. Philips will give it's fourteenth
Annual Picnic and Excursion on
steamer Purchase to Con Corpee, Wis,
Lake st. CroiX, Thursday Aug. 8.
Cards will be issued later
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
Monday, June 10th.

10 "A. M.-Inside Inn.-convention
called to order by PresidentlJ. E.. jun
kin. Short business session, appoint
,nent OF committees and announce
ments will follow.
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tfE4is
MARKETS RESPOND
10. P0.uCYIC.HAINGE [ | !; [
Lett Up in arril1anS Pros ecution
Gives Courage Trad
ers. .s 4
INTEREST. ! II: IN WALL ". STREET
Believe. That Matter Will Cease
to Be Factor in Market,
Affairs.
INTEREST WALL STREET

r. .t no Il a =
{ NEW YORK, Juno ;s.The decision
OF the Federal authorities notsto1in-
sstitute criminal proceedings against
p, II. Hartman in connection with his
railroad operations, was the principal
subject sof discussion on &, Wall Street
to-day. Mr. Hartman is spending the
day at his country home, and hiss asso-
;ciates,swh!le showing their satisfaction
at the news from Washington.d did not
care to discuss the matter fors pub
5lication. ,t3
Interests friendly to- Mr.. Hartman
see in tho latest turn OF affairsFa dis
position on the part Of the government
to abandon its case against \ the So
called Hartman lines;s andsfWa Street
processes to believe that the entire mat
ter,will soon cease to be stock market
factor. h Y
The idea that Mr.. Hartman would
be criminally9 prosecuted was never
very seriously entertained In 3 flnan-
cial circles.sK In thea first place, X Mr.
Harriman's friends say that thereshas
never been any basis for SUCH action
It is also pointed sout that mostaoi
the alleged illegal acts imputed to Mr.
Hartman and his associates are barred
by the statute of Limitations. 8
The stock markets response to the
news was substantial rise in 4 the
Hartman Issues with corresponding
advances elsewhere In the list. l Al
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TO ECLlPSE ALL
Coming Of President and Vast
Number Of Visitors Will
Make it t&Preetninent.
GREAT P0MP AND DISPLAY
Parade Will be Notable Feature
and Night Will Blaze With
Lights from Warships.

NORFOLK. VA June s.-Georgiai
Day. at the exposition Monday bids
fair to be by far the most pretentious
and successful day that the exposition
has yet experienced not excepting,
oven opening day. on April 26th; and
when tho records of the exposition
shall have been completedA 1t will
doubtless be recorded as ono OF the
several bigger days or tho celebration.
b It is now certain that the number Of
visitors will far exceed those OF tho
opening day. for Georgia will send her
thousands here. North Carolina will
have her hosts; Virginians. from the
furthest borders of the State to the
iseashore. will sibe here. and excursions
by train and steamer will be here from
Maryland. Washington. and other
places.
Tho number OF war-ships In Hamp.
ton Roads to greet President Roose-
Welt when he arrives aboard the May.
flower will probably be stronger thar
was the international fleet on the
opening day; there will be a far greater
number of soldiers here who will ap.
pear In the review withSth tho sailors ant
marines. and appearing also as the es,
cort to the President Will be the West
Point Cadets, the lnidshipmen from
Annapolis, and the Virginia Military
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Twenty-One Persons Perish in
Raging Torrent That Came
inNight. 4
:
CREEK LEAPED FR0M5lTsx BED
Veritable Cloudburst Sweeps
Over Gradyville, Wreck
ing It..
.. \ 3

i; ~ ss n
LOUISVILLE, Ky, June iS.-Twenty-
one persons dead, i. the village devastated
and several thousand acres ofsgrowing
crops ruined, are the havoc wrought
by a cloudburst that caused Big Creek
to submerge Grndyv!lle,s KY, and wi
cinity last night. All the dead a RI
residents of 4 4Gradyville, and although
reports are meagre, it is believed that
no further fatalities will be3reported
from tho surrounding country.
The dead: Mrs. L. G. Nell l.Nswife OF
state Senator Nell, and her four chill
dren; Mrs. Lum Hill and one child; Mrs.
Carl Wilmore. her daughter and her
granddaughter; Paul Wilson, Mrs
Hartfield Moss and her six children,
Mrs j. W. Iieltner and one child, Miss
Mary Moss.
The disaster was due to the erratlc
behavior Of Big Creek, which was al
ready swollen by recent rains. When
the cloudburst precipitated three inches
OF rain in an hour on Gradyville and
vicinity, the creek leaped from Its bed
and took new course with the force
OF a tidal wave.
Town Was Asleep.
Inhabitants of Gradyyille were near.
~ all in bed when the foamlng waters
struck theR town. carrying away sis
residences, a mill and a numbNg Of
small houses. Nearly all the victims
were drowned, but four were crushed
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RESCUE MANY IN
DAYLIGHT FIRE
Daring Work Saves Fifty Men
and Women in New !.
York.

NEW YORK. June a,--Tho lives, OF
half a hundred persona wese llN2erlled
ana a number of men and women were
injured. none seriously, IN a. spectacu-
lar fire In a ten-story building at
broadway ana Great Jones Street this
afternoon.
Many employees, mostly wonlen Of
factories on the upper floors whose
escapo was cut of by smoke and
by Jumping from windows. While 9th
ers slid down an mproyised firo-
ercape which somo OF tho cooler heads
had provided out OF long line OF
hose. part OF tho fire apparatus OF
tho building.
Tho 1ramen rescued men and w0-
mon by tho fre-escapes, All those on tbs
lower floors We're taken down on lele-
vators III the early stages OF the fire,
The fire started from an sxp plosion, the
cause Of Which was net !sasaad
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-09
ATTACK
ON ROOSEVELT, I,
Eleven States III Movement t
Form Colored Democratic
Party.

NEW YORK. June S.--Delegates to
the National Negro Conference which
closed it's session hero to-day. organic
ed tho National Negro League, It Is
the purpose of the league, It was an
nounced, to build an offcctive Democrat
lc organization throughout the Union
and ultimately influence tho presiden-
5tlal elections Eleven States were rep
resented at tho meeting, President
Roosevelt was arratgned for dismisH-
ing the negro troops in Texas, and
Governor Glenn, OF North Carollna.was
lauded for his efforts at suppr esstng
Elynching. Judge James q, Matthew'S Of
Albany. N. y. was lectsd Spgesident.
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SECRETARY. |. |. TAFT
JUMPS ] { }. |NT0IF|GH7i
Goes West to Secure Endorse
ment Of Party for the Nomi-
nation.
THINKS OHIO &! SAFELY !, e; HIS Il }
Does Mot Attempt to- Conceal
Belief That His Prospects
Are Roseate.
Kinks OHIO SAFELY HIS

z WASHINGTON, d. Il c., Juno s.-sec-
retary Taft spent the four hours pre-
cedtng his departure tonight on { an
extended inspection and speech making
tour Of the Northwest. in reviewing
his political prospects as presiden-
.tial candidate. his advisers being Rep
resentative Theodore p. Burton and
Arthur 1.Hyorys. both OF Ohio.
No formal announcement followed
the conference. but no conoealment
was attempted as to the roseate re-
ports which We're made. & Ohio Is re-
garded as safely under the control OF
the friends of the Secretary Of War.
OF the 6bdelegates to be elected toithe
next Republican Convention, all but the
twoy to como from Senator II oraker's S
home district are regarded as certain
to be Taft men.
For the first time. the situation at
large was reviewed. The political
friends OF Mr.. Taft outside OF Ohio
are said to BIO numerous. and the OUT
look was stated to be most oncour-
aging, although the situation is not as
y6L Cdpdpl OIL r detailed analysis. q n
this connection 1t was announced that
Mr.. Vorys will be Mr.. Taft's national
political manager, lie is now on hiS
way to New York to attend meeting
Of State insurance commissioners, and
will take occasion to do some politl-
zeal sounding, aswell as discuss the sit-
uatlon with the secretary's brother
Henry Taft.
After an Endorsements. 5
One detail Of the Ohio situation res
ceiyed some attentlon-the question ot
calling this year a State convention
for the purpose of placing In nomina-
tion the four delegates at large to the
national convention. The friends OF
the secretary are divided as to the
ndvisability of-such q convention this
year, Besides making the nomination
II held, 1t would adopt strong resolu.
tons OF Endorsement Of the secretary
It is believed that the weight Of SON.
ttmentl lfis against holding the convon.
tl0n this year, The plan to hold the
State and district conventions at ar
early date next year Is regarded witt
cons!d deyable favor -tl53, Is, 4,
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MILITARY LEAVE
FOR h: JAMESTOWN i D I
Thirty Coachloads Of Soldiers
Off for Camp John
Smith.
GOVERNOR GO Y e / Y i! AND HIS s.; STAFF 4 +;
Early Start Made So That Of
ficers and Men May Reach
Camp in Time for Services.
GOVERNOR AND I HIS STAFF.
Early Start Made So That Of
Y Camp in Time for Services.

+ -.
4, All roads from Richmond are lead
ing to Jamestown. and they are being
Travelled BY aVirginia's most distln-I
gguished civic and military officers.
Governor Swanson. who Is to be q
central figure at the exposition during
tho looming week, and especially on
Virginia Day, which Is Wednesday,
|leftslast night via the James River
route. and will Join Mrs. Swanson In
Norfolk.
They will participate in the Georgia,
Day exercises to morrow.s (.
Colonel Eugene Massie. chlef3of the
morning. and all the other staff off,
GERS will join their chief at the ex-
position Grounds 4 Monday morning.
All8the Richmond military, including
the Blues. will leave this morning for
the annual fencampment. which will
begin to-day and last ten days.
The Y YIIowitzers y are marching over
land. and texpect3t arrive by NY'ednes-
day. X iyd X 4.la
n on for the War.
Richmond Is without the protection
OF her military to-day. and tor ten
days to come there will not be In the
city a single officer or man belonging
toRthe national guard. for the "Blues.''
the Howitzers and the local battalion
of tho Seventieth Regl lment are a4f on
their way to Camp John Smith at the
jamestown Exposition, where they will
be reviewed by the President on Mon
day and by Governor Swanson on We'd
nesday, Virginia Day.
1All day yesterday the armories were
alive with men, preparing for the de-
parture. which took place this morning
when some thirty coachlonds of SOL
diers and dozen baggage and horse
cars left Byrd Street Station, amid the
cheers of the civilians who gathered
to say good-by,
The Iowltzers are marching ia
Jamestown and will meet the other
command of the brigade there. They
camped last night at Dlsputnnta.
|5twelye miles below Petersburg, after
having marched twenty-three miles on
yesterday. About 900 officers and mon
made the trip by rail-.
Last night the streets were alive
with nien In uniform. for as Major
Bossleux, OF tho egimeft. and Major
Dowles, OF the 48lues. had each Issued
an order directing the commands to