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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
WARM REPLY TO
DR.. PARKHURST
Chief Of Exploitation at Expo
sition Holly Rcscnts New
Workers. Criticisms.
MILITARY AND NAVAL FEATURE
These Are the Basis Of Park
hurstian Displeasurc--says He
Has No Influence,
MILITARY AND NAVAL FEATURE.
These Are the Basis Of Park
Especial to Tho Tirnes-p lspa,ch.l

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f NORFOLK, VA, February 1s.--In his So
we're arrnignment of tho coming James
town Exposition because OF the prorni-
nence given the military and naval fea-
turc OF the celebration In the course Of
his sermon to his New York congregation
yesterday, DR.. Charles II. Parkhurst has
brought forth Il hot rctort from the Expo
'sitlon. A. H. Sutton, chief OF exploitation
OF the Exposition. after Il conference with
some of the officers, made the following
statement:
Or. Parklurst, by reason of his In
temperate attitude towards public
questions, has long since lost what lit
tie influence he ever had. am deeply
Interested in the success of the James
town Exposition. am glad that DR..
Parkhurst took g. phase OF the sub
jcct OF which he Is evidently igno-
rant
The reverend gentleman has evil
IDENTIFY not made himself familiar with
the trend of the best public opinion
In this country.
1T is true that few men whose
opinions are entitled to respect take
the same point OF view as Or. Park
hurst. but fortunately without his
Incorporate method OF expressing
i uo ElSeliLlS eollOlS Va
the United States, who represent It's
best thought and highest ideals.
have, with few exceptions, pointed
out the falsity OF the Parkhurstian
reasoning, il reasoning it can be
called.
THE jamestown Exposition is
based on the highest ideals. While
1t is not backed BY the administration,
1t has the respect and cooperation
of the United States government
st Is essentially a celebration OF +
peace and OF civilization. But for
the army and the navy there would
have. been no United States and, no
jamestown Exposition.
..I'o eliminate these important ele-f
ments from the great celebration this
year would be as preposterous as TO
eliminate the Prince OF Denmark
from the play OF Hamlet.
..When DR.. Parkhurst wakes up ne
| will discover that the underlying
idea OF the exposition has in It moth
| ing that is Incompatible with the
best. ethics OF Christianity.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
SAYS STEAMER
IS RESPONSIBLE
.----------.
Captain Dayton Libcls Norwegian
Ship Taurus for Damages
a in Collision.
SEPARATED FROM MONEY
Two Men From the Tall Tins
Der Hand Over Ten Dollars
Each.
SEPARATED FROM MONEY

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NORFOLK, VA, February 1s.--Captuln
George G. Dayton, OF tho schooner Bessie
Whiting. today libeled tho Norwegian
steamship Taurus, with which the schoon-
er was in collision off the Cape Charles
light early yesterday morning The cap
tain claims that his vessel was damaged
to the extent Of 1880, and that the
delay TO the vessel and cargo us the
result OF the collision viii work a loss
of 800.
1t is alleged by The master OF the
schooner that the Taurus was sighted by
the lookout aboard the schooner when
the vessels were about u mile and q half
apart; that both vessels were showing
green lights, signifying that there was
sufficient margin between them to pre-
vent collision. and that both vessels
kept straight on their course until they
were in close proximity, when the steam
ship suddenly changed her course and
ran across the bow Of tn schooner
Captain Edvardsen alleges that the
sqhooncr was responsible for the collision
ind will probably file a cross-libel.
Buncoed Countrymen.
Two countrymen complained to the
constnbulary in the Sewell's Point dis
triGt OF Norfolk county this morning
that they had each been buncoed out
of $40 Saturday evening.
1t appears tnaL inc pair were Walk
ing along outside Of the opposition
grounds when they were approached
by two men. who represented then-
selves as Justice and constable for the
district They charged the cpuntry-
men with disorderly conduct. but al
lowed them to go on. each ono passing
over a tcn-apot for personal recognl-
zancc."
Knowing they were guiltlesB, but
frightened at the thought Of having to
from the tall timbers loosened up.
They were pointed out n saloon, told
that this was the Office OF the justice,
and ordered to be there at 8 o'clock
this morning-sharp. They appeared.
"Is this the justices otflce?" they
inquired.
Nav, It's dc sub-ofllce fer the dis
tribution OF food ter the stnrvin' can
nibals OF the Club Sandwich Islands"
replied tho barkceper. did you think
it was or naval branch OF the Y. NJ.
c. A?
"But the Justice of the county told
us this was his Office" persisted the
strangers. What is more, he took
ten dollars each from US as ball.
II am sure that you Will get those
dollars back" said the barkecper. sar-
casticaily. "Thcy will probably come
10 you glued on souvenir POSTCARD.
A1cbbe they Will send interest with
them, and perhaps pass to the ex-
position. Don't worry, friends; that
money Will oyer-relurn.'
Tho real constabulary5 are investl
eating the case. but. the strangers
have disappeared with the $40.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
SHOOT NEGROES \: 2,
Two Drunken Men Attempt
Enter Residence.
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LEEsBURG. VA, February 1s.-ln'or-
nation has been received here by the
police authorities Of the killing OF two
negroes and the serious wounding OF an
other at various places in Loudoun coun-
" on Sunday The details are meagre,
but it is known that a white man shot
and killed a negro at The Plains, and
a colorcd man, near Airmont, killed a
negro who was attempting to enter his
home. A white man OF excellent reph-
tation-B. w. Lacey, who resides neaf
Ieesburg-seriously wounded a negro Dy
the name OF Coates who, with ahotIer
drunken companion. attempted to enter
Iacey's residence in the daytime. He
used abusive language in the presence
of the female members OF the family, and
on refusal to leave was shot by Lacey
three times
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
BOLD ROBBERY.
Old Lady Knocked Down and
500 Taken From Her.

-I-T-lHI TSnGc1nI 10 Tie IIIIleS- OISpHtCHJ T"-T"
OSBORNE, GAP. VA, February IS
News comes OF Il bold robbery which
was perpctratcd In the east end Of Dick
enson county, Grover Hill, q young man,
being charged rs the principal. Ho Is
now under arrest aud will be given q
preliminary hearing before justice at
once. The victim was an elderly lady by
the name Of Ramsey. she sWore to
young Hits identity according % her
statement the man met her In tho road
along which she WAS passing alone. He
waa disguised. and knocked tho old lady
down ana took 500 from her. Public sem
tlmcnt is strongly against tho man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
WENT OVER A DAM.
Boys Who Attempted a Sail Have
Exciting Experience.
Special to Tho Times D Ispatch.l

1900 : -
ROANOTSE, VA, Tebruary 1S.--En-
nett. son Of Mr.. w. Il. Wade, and sgd
ney. son of G. G. Barnett, Of Ninton,
had an exciting experience on the l;..e
formed by the dam Of the Roanoke
a sail inthc boat The wind was blows
Ing hard, and the boat was swept on
the dam. sydney jumped out of the.
boat, but Emmett went over forty
feet below in tho Eater and on rocks.
He was gotten ont with his left hip
broken and kneecap injured. and it
was with the greatest difficulty, that
a half dozen men brought him to life.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
URBANNA NEWS.
Notification Given Of Increase in
~. Telephone Rentals.
Special to The Times. Dispatch,

Especial to Inc IluleS. DlSpatCh.l
URBANNA, VA, February 1S.-The sec
ond quarterly conference for AIlddlesex
circuit will be held at Forest Chapel to-
morrow, and will be presided over by
Rev. DR.. T. G. Reed. presiding elder Of
Rappahannock District
Little Selwyn Blake, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs j. c. Blake. aged five years, Of
this town, while playing last Wednes-
day, ran into a fence and broke her
left arm just above the wrist
Mcssrs. Tom Jones and Charlie Taylor,
Of this town, students lat William and
Mary College, are at home, having left
school on account OF a case Of smallpox
having broken out there recently.
Mr.. r. S. Bristow, postmaster OF >Ur-
banna. was visitor to the meeting OF
the Grand Lodge Of Masons in Rich
mond last Week.
Mrs. Shelley Duer, of Baltimore, is Wis
iting her brother, Mr.. ~. G. Fitzhugh, at
the Ross House. in this town.
Miss Alma Burton, who has been de-
tanned here for a number OF weeks on
account of the sickness of her sister, Miss
Mary Burton, left Thursday for Hylas,
Hanover county. where she teaches a
private school in the home of DR.. Pow
hatan Bledsoe, a well-known physician of
that section
The directors of the Underwater Tele-
phone company, Whlch mas lines through
out this section, have notified the renters
of private phones trat on and after April
]. 1907, there will be an increase of 10
cents per month for all rentals. This
advance in the rentals of phones, they
claim, Is made on account of the in
crease Of the cost of labor and mates
rials.
DR.. Stewart Kellam. weli-known phar-
macist of Saluda, who has been very III
at his home, is reported rs improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Davis, of this town,
arc on a visit to Fredericksburg this
| week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
BUT CUTICURA WORKS
A MIRACULOUS CURE

old he had eczema. The sores extended
80 quickly over the whole body that
we at once called in the doctor. We
then went to another doctor. but no
could not help him, and In our despair
we went to : third. ono. Matters bo-
came SO bad that he had regular holes in
Into. Tho food had to be given with
a spoon, for his mouth was covered
with crusts as thick as finger, and when
over he opened the mouth they began
to bleed and suppurate, as did also his
eyes. Hands, arms, chest, and back, IN
short tho whole body was covered over
and over; We had no rest BY y, day or
bed, We had to pin his hands down,
otherwise he would scratch his face and
make an open sore. think his face
must have itched most fearully.
We finally thought nothing could
help, and had made up my mind to
send my wife with tho child to Europe,
hoping that the sea air might cure him,
medical care there. But, Lord DO
blessed, matters came differently, and
we soon saw q miracle. A friend OF
ours spoke about Cuticura. We made
q trial with Cuticura Soap, Ointment,
and Resolvent, and within ten days or
two weeks We noticed decided inn
provement. Just as quickly az the
sickness had appeared it also began to
disappear. and within ten weeks the
child was absolutely well, and his skin
was smooth and white as never before.
F. Hohrath, President OF the G. L.
Hohrath Company, Manufacturers OF
Stlk Ribbons, 4 to 20 Rink Alley. South
Bethlehem, Pa, June 5, 1905
Comp,et. External and Internal Treatment for
Every Hunor OF lntAn.A. Children, and Adults con-
s,s Of cYseur. soar t7SeD e Cleans, S sl he SKIN
Cuticura Re.oyens tb0o Tor In the form Of Choco-
late Coated Pills 25c. per via OF 60 70 Purify tho
& Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston. Mass.
0HAAiled Free. Book on Skin Affections,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
HAVE NEW THEATRE.
People Of Danviile Give Site.
Building to Cost $4,000.
Especial TO Tho Tlmes-Dispu

Special to Tho Tlmes- Dispatchl
DANVILLE VA, February 1S,-The
ncgot iations which have been pend
ing for some time for tho erection OF
close this afternoon when S A, Schloss
the Well known theatrical man. signed
u contract with the board of directors
of ~ commercial association to erect a
PLAYHOUSE at a cost of over $4,000.
Work will be begun before April list.
and tho building Will probably be COM
plotted by early next fall. The site for
tho theatre Was donated Schloss. the
been raised by popular subscription.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
Will Bridge Muddy Creek.
s,,,o r,iInea- Disnatch

FREDERICKSBURG. VA, February
1S.-The board OF supervisors Of STAFF
ford and King George counties have
Jointly awarded the contract for build
ing an iron bridge over Muddy Creek,
which is the dividing line between
two counties, to the Nelson Construc-
ton Company. Of Chambersburg. Pa,
at the price of $1.095. The work will
commence at once.
The State Department of Education
has decided to hold a summer insti-
tute at Fredericksburg this year on
the same plan as the one held in 1906.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
& FIND MANGLED BODY. +
Young SnowalterMust Have Beef,
Killed by Train.
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Special to The Times-D ispatch.l
+ SHAWSNILLE. VA, February 1S-Tho
manglcd body of f. j. Showalter, a young
white man, about thirty years of age,
was found in the Roanoke River under
the railroad bridge just east of Eliston,
this morning. His overcoat was found on
the bridge.
He is supposed to have been killed
last night, as a man answering his dis
cription was seen to get or the passenger
train and walk in the direction Of the
bridge.
He was a son OF W, 7, Showalter, of
Otey, Va. and was very quiet, inoffen-
sive young man.
A coroner's inquest was deemed unnec-
sary, as there was nothing to indicate
foul play. His watch and money We're
on him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
BIG FIRM FAILS.
Company Composed Of Leading
Men Makes Assignment.

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NORFOLK, VA, February lS,-The
Southern Contracting Company, the
officers and directors of which are lead
ing business men, bankers ana law
doing much street-paving in this city
and community, made an assignment
this afternoon, G, Taylor Gwatlmey
being. named as trustee. The liabili-
$4,000. Assets Will total between $25,-
900 and 100000, After payment of ON
poyes and other creditors preferred
be a dividend for general creditors.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
GOVERNOR FLOYD.
New Hampshire Governor Will
Visit Exposition Grounds.
fsnecial 10 The rimes. pispaich.l

Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
NORFOLK. VA, February iS--Gover-s
nor Charles NJ. Floyd OF New Hampshire,
and tho members OF the Governors Coun-
Gil will visit Norfolk next Friday for the
purpose Of arranging with the jamestown
Exposition officials for New Hampshirc's
participation In the big show. Accom-
panied by Secretary Shepherd, OF the Elk
position Company. the visitors will 90 to
the exposition grounds for the purpos OF
selecting the New Hampshire building
site. and will also consider plans for
tho building.
Tho Legislature Of the Granite State
recently appropriated 100000 for build
Ing at the exposition, and II Is thought
that this amount will be augmented by
private subscriptions.
On Saturday morning Governor Floyd
and the members of his council will meet
the officials OF the exposition and COM
plete their arrangements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
NO AMHERST COURT
Judge Gordon Sick Judge Aiken
Will Sit Tomorrow.

3 ~ ssDecfdi -5tsTutcn.1- ----
AMHERST, VA. February 1S.-On
account Of the Illness OF Judge Gordon,
there was no court here to day. Judge
mated for the purpose by Governor
Swanson, will hold court for Judge
Gordon here Wednesday,. The two ne
groes charged with the assatlt upon
Miss Shelton, or one OF them, will. it
is supposed, be then In dicted. Whether
they will be tried this term Of tho
court is not yet known.
Addresses We're made at tho educa-
tional rally held here to-day by Rev.
A. p. Gray and Senator Aubrey I1.
Strobe. The superintendent OF public
schools was too unwell to be present
at the meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
NOT BURY WIRES BODY.
Remains Of Mrs. Oliver Still at
Undertaker's.
Especial TO The Times Dlspatch,l
)RFOLk. VA, February 1S,--Y


NORFOLK, VA, February 1S.--Yet in
the funeral apartments OF IT. D. Oliver
here is the body of Mrs. Henry Mortimer
Wilson. whose death occurred ut st.
Yincent's Hospital a week ago yester-
day because of the breaking of her heart
over the desertion of her husband for
another woman he told her of before leav-
ing her. Mrs. Wilson appeared to no
a lady of refinement. sho gave her
home as bridgeport, Conn, Her hus-
band was connected with large Boston
shoe house. Unless some one claims tho
grave.
A strange thing in connection with
the case Is that Wilson has commune
Gated by telephone with the undertaking
apartments, but his whereabouts are un-
known lie wants his wlfe's relatives
to bury the body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
FOR VIRGINIA BUILDING.
Mrs. Swanson and Senator Sale
Spending $1,000 for Furniture.

------ SVVrTHT DfspHtCT. = = ~
NORFOLK, VA, February 1S,--Mrs.
Claude a. Swanson, wife OF the Governor
of Virginia, and State Senator w. w.
Sale to-day purchased in Norfolk largo
part Of tho furniture for the Virginia
building on tho exposition grounds. The
furniture throughout the building will be
OF Colonial design. Its total cost will
be about $1,000, The furniture of the
entire lower floor was purchased to-day
as was that for the Governors suite.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
BODY Of Larchrnont Victim.

NORFOLK, VA. February ls.-The
body of William Washington, colored, OF
Portsmouth, one Of the victims in the
laundering OF the Joy Line steamer
Larchmont, arrived to-day from ProVl
dence and was carried to the home Of
the dead man, in Portsmouth.
Washington was baggage checker on
tho I.archmont when she went down.
He left Portsmouth four years ago, but
had only been on the Larchnont few
months as3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
FOLLOWS YOUNG MAN.
Mother Of Girl Points Out Grit.
fifth 10 Two Policemen.

Especial to Tho Times Disputch,l
s DANNlLLE, VA, February iS-
Marvin Griffith. d young white man,
who has been employed ina tobacco
factory here, was arrested to-day on
the charge of the betrayal, under prom
Tucker, daughter Of Mrs Sallie Keelen.
OF Marion, n. G, The mother OF the
girl followed Griffith to this city, and
Tho streets here To-day. Tfa viii re-
turn without requtsition papers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19

for the construction Of a freight and pas
senger steamer. to cost about 100000
The ship will be $50 feet long, with a
beam or fifty-four feet and a depth ri
thirty feet. She will ply between Hon.
oluu and San Francisco in the freight
and passenger trade.
1t is reported that a syndicate, headed
by Rear Admiral Charles D. Slgsbee, re-
tired will purchase the plant OF the de-
funct Old Dominion Brewing and Ice
Company, which will be sold here Thurs
day. Rear-Admral Sigsbee was here q
day or two ago and inspected the plant.
Under an order OF the Federal Court,
the brewery cannot be sold for less than
5000, 900.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
.BABY'S Dreadful
CASE OF ECZEMA

Extended Over Entire Body-Mouth
Covered With Crusts as Thickas
Finger Which Would Bleed and
Suppurate- Disease Ate Large
Holes In Cheeks Hands Pinned
Down to Stop Agonlzed Scratch
ing-Three Doctors Best Efforts
Failed to Give Relief.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
13al,er--Spicer.

Especial to The rimes-Dispntch.l
FRIiDERIC,K SBuRG. VA, February
18Th, Emmett Baker of Alhomarle
Louisa county, were married Thursday
at Louisa Courthouse bS rev, r, r..
Clark, Of the Methodist Church,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
BUILD BIG SHIP.
Newport News shipbuilding Co.
Gets 100000.

I SnerlolItn sJ'hc 'I'l,nau.nienn

Especial to Tho Times DIspatch]
NEWPORT NEWS, VA, February IS,
"A contract was to-day awarded tho
Newport News Shipbulldlng and Dry
Dock Company by the Alattson Steam
Navigation Company, Of San Francisco,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
.Tones--Salnuel,

Especial to The Times pispatchl
CKSBuRG. VA. February
1S--W. j. Jones and Miss Florence u.
Samuel both of Essex county, were
married Thursday at Bethlehem Bat-
list Church, in that county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
.Oakes-Faulconer.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA. February
NJ Cakes and Miss LILLE
G.. l'aulconer, both of Orange county.
were married Thursday at Orange
Courthouse NY Rev. a. ]. Harlow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-19
PREDICTED HIS DEATH.
Mr.. Pollard Wrote Son He Would
Die on Birthday-He Did.

Especial TO The rimes-n Dispatch
4. IlTNA MILLS, VA, February lG.--Thel
funeral and burial OF James Harvey Pol
lard, one Of our oldest citizens, who died
at his home, "rhe Glebe," on the 18th
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-08
e3 Tt5EI IEtD (ELEc(sS1y(aeA G W0sD 8
POWER FROM THE CLOUDS.
A Static Mstor That Runs by
 Lightning.

Under this title a static motor is illustrated and described by c. Francis Jenkins in the Scientific American. Interest in motors of this kind arises from the fact that atmospheric cleo tricity is of the static type, and there fore that if we are ever to utilize the atmosphere as a source of electric power we must employ some such means as this, the ordinary style of motor being quite untitted for the pur- pose. The ordinary motor is re- versed dynamo, and in like manner this motor is reversed glass-disk cleo tric machine. It may be regarded, MT, Jenkins says, as an extension of the familiar experiment in which a pith ball oscillates between two oppositely charged bodies, such as a glass rod and stick of sealing-wax. He says:
 Tn it's simplest form [itl consists of thin glass or mica disk supported on pivotal points and we'll balanced. This disk has five armature sections of tin foil overlapping the edges of the disk at five equidistant points. Enveloping the disk also at equidistant points are four metal field-poles, each field-pole electrically connected with the field
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-08
Electric Car Brakes.

Considerable interest has been awakened in the trial of new cleo tric brake on New York street car. The power is furnished by the trolley current. The motorman applies the brake with handle similar to that of the ordinary air-brake, and releases it by pressing a foot-pedal says Youths Companion. It is said that with the electric brake the labor of the motorman is greatly reduced, while the stops are effected more smoothly and easily. There is no surging of the car, the reason offered being that the electric brake can be released instantly, whereas the air must escape from the cylinder of the air brake before the pressure on the wheels can be relieved To provide against failure of the trolley current, a device is furnished whereby the motor can be short-circuited, and the car thus quickly stopped.
The Prescott daily news., 1907-04-08
Age of Fishes.

The age of fishes, it has lately been discovered, can be determined either by study of the scales or of the curious "otoliths" or ear bones. In both cases, these structures increase by periodic additions to their circum. ference, at such a rate that two rings are formed annually. In the. case of the otoliths there is added each spring between February and June-a white ring, and each autumn--July to October--a black ring. So that, by counting the number of white rings, outside the white center, the age of the fish may be accurately deter. mined. Experience has shown, says Country Life. that as a record of