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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Misses Department,

3 Girls Whit India Linon Dresses made
French style. with shaped bertha trimmed with
lace: skirt il quite full and has three rows Of in
sertion above hem: low neck and short sleeves;
sizes q and 3 Reduced from Sc. 90 to 3.95 each.
Girls Mercerized Ratiste Dresx. with round
lace yoke skirt is full and finished with fine
tucks around bottom: size 10. Reduced from
S13.5D to $3.50.
Girls All-over Embroidery Dresses elabora teIv
t trimmed with veienciennes lace: low neck and
duced froH, s25OO to $3.50 each
4 Girls White Lawn Dresses. made French
style and trimmed with embroidery: low neck and
short sleeves; sizes 6 and 6. Reduced from So 05
to 81 30 each ~
Misses Dark Blue Chambray Bingham Jumper
Dresses: with fnll killed skirts sizes 16 and IS.
Reduced from SO 100 to 50 95 each
10 Girls White Lawn Gnimpes: sizes 4. @ and g.
Reduced from 7jc and $500 to SOC cach
2 Misses Light Checked Coat Suits with pony
Jackets and plated skirts: sizes Il and 1G Re
duce,l from $1,000 TO S13 80 each
IL. Third floor, G st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain I'm
Cotton Dress Goods.

400 yards French Cotton Voiles
white ground with black, blue and
lavender checks and stripes.
SOC ward. Values, $1.oo and $I.25
And these remnants:
on to @ yard lengths.)
5Oc Banzai Silk. 37hc yard.
37lgc Mikado Silk. 25c yard.
45c Scotch Bingham. soc yard.
&c Scotch Bingham. 15c yard.
?0c Printed Irish Dimity. 15c yard.
400 Printed French Organize, 15c yard.
121sc Printed Lawn. DC yard.
14c Printed Percaie. 12hc yard.
1211c Bates Bingham. 1Oc yard.
1sc Chambray Bingham, lac yard.
Second floor G St
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
WOrmem's Suit Dept.

2 Womens Black and White Check Louisine
SILK Jumper Suits jumper piped with silk plated
$500 each
Women's Light Gray Panama Eton Suit. plait
ed skirt with braided panels: Jacket trimmed with
braid silk collar and cuffs; size "a. Reduced
from s25. 90 to $3.50.
1 Womens White English Rep Jumper Suit
plated skirt trimmed with cluny lace medallons;
Jumper trimmed with clnny lace: size 81 Re
duced from LOO to 81. 50.
1 women's Blue English Rep Pony Coat Suit.
plated skirt coat and skirt trimmed with braid to
match: size 40 Reduced from $12 so to 81 so
richly trimmed with self-colored silk: fw'lplaited
skirt: size 49, Reduced from SIS. 100 to 1850.
Women's Linen Eton Suits. deliberately braid
ed; circular skirt: pink. sizes 81 and 80; blue
size "a. Reduced from SIS. 80 to rs each.
l Womens Pink Linen Princess Jumper Suit
trimmed with white medafaions and bands of same
material: hatiste guimpe trimmed with valen-
cirnnes lace and tucks; size SO. Reduced from
$50 90 to 1850.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
PROTEST FROM JAPANESE.
Five Chambers of Commerce Send Let
tiers to Seattle Tradesmen.

SEATTLE. Wash. August 1.-AlIeginE
that the legitimate rights OF the Japanese
people have been trampled upon in certain
portions OF this country. and that their
properly has been attacked and treaty
rights disregarded even to the extent that
the lives of Japanese subjects have been in
danger, five chambers of commerce in ia
pan have written a letter to the Seattle
Chamber of Commerce asking that an ef-
fort be made to prevent Discrimination
against their countrymen In the United
States.
The protest points out that such treatment
will eventually lead to breach in the
commercial relations of the two countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Upholstery Department.

D pairs Fine Swiss Curtains. trimmed with
dainty lace Insertion and deep hemstftched ruff
fe Reduced from 50 30 to 81 80 pair.
100 Short Lengths Upholstery Fabrics manufac-
tnrers samples. In u To 3 yard lengths consist
Ing OF tapestries. velours and dn ma SKIS Reduced
from s.. 90. $500. $3.50 and SO 90 TO 81 % 500
s.. 90 and 81 10 piece.
30 Adjustable Window Screens "a and 70 inches
high and 80 to 80 inches wide: sliSntiy damaged
Reduced from 35c nnd 4oc 25c each
2 loft. ''yudor Porch Blinds. plain green fin.
ish: slightly damaged. Reduced from So 90 10
s.. 10 each.
Rattan Window Seat, sample slightly
soiled. Reduced from SIS 90 to S7.50
l W. & l.. Hand made BoX Couch. made OF well.
seasoned lumber. fitted with best steel tempered
springs and covered with fancy ticking Reduced
from SIG. so 10 $1,000
Fourth floor, @ St
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Bows Clothing Dept.

Youths Long Pants Blue Serge Suit: size IS
Reduced from $500 to 81 81.
II Roys' Knickerlocker Suits. In fancy PATTERNS
two pairs of trousers to each suit: sizes :, s. TO-
Is. IA. Is and 16. Reduced from So. 90 to s.. %
each.
10 Boys Fine All wool Suits. knirkerbocker style:
TO So. 10 each.
= BOYS Light weight Rector Coats; sizes 21a and
- Reduced from s., ~ to 80 90 each
Boys Khaki Play Suits: sizes g. and s. Re-
drced from 81 90 TO SOC suit
Boys Khaki Rough Rider Suits: sizes 8 a
and I. Reduced from 81. 90 to 81. 90 each
BOYS Wash Russian Blouse Suits; size 2H
years Reduced rom 81 so TO soc each
IL Boys Wash Suits Russian and Sailor RIopse
styles; sizes ~. B. 4. 5. 9. TO- II and r. Re
duced from 81. so to % each
Third floor. Tenth St
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China Department.

l ~ piece Decorated Toilet Set. small pitcher
missing. Reduced from So. rs to 50 95
l Decorated Austrian China Ice Cream Set Re-
duced from 81. 90 to So %.
10 Imported Decorated China Bread and Rutter
Plates. Reduced from 75c to SOC each
Decorated Austrian China Salad Dishes Re-
duced from 81 90 to 5Oc each.
Decorated French China Celery Tray slightly
Clipped Reduced from 81 % to T5c
Richly Decorated French China Teapot Su0a r
and Cream Set. slightly imperfect. Reduced from
$1,000 TO 81 1
duced frou $500 to Sl.75. "
Decorated Limoges China Soup Tureen. Re.
duced from 80 90 to 81 co
Encrrlsted and Gold Decorated Meat Dtsh
Reduced from Sc 90 to So 90 ~
2 Gold Decorated Austrian China Covered Dtshe.
Reduced from 81 60 10 Toe each
Decorated German China Berry Bowls Re-
duced from 25c to 15c each.
Fifth floor. g st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Travelling Goods Dent.

S6-inch Trunk. made OF seasoned basswooa
ana covered with best canvas four strap hinges. .
excelsior lock: bound with rswhide: two trars
cloth lined Reduced from $25. 90 to SlI 80
3i-inch Mems Trunk made of 3ply bssswood
and bound with fiber: hat box and small com
partments. Reduced from $1,000 to SiS75
:6-inch Steamer Trunk. made of basswood
and protected with 10 hardwood stats; full sheet
iron bottom: cloth ioed; hat box. Reduced from
SIS 800 TO $50
2I-Inch Black Warus Suit Case. made on a
light steel frame best lock: silk lined; all parts
hand ed Reduced from $500 to $3.50
l4-inch Hsnd-sewed Horn Alligator Bag. made
steel frame: silk lined: two inside pockets.
Reduced from SCI. W 10 SI6.75.
- inch Nomen's Hat Box. made of Eastwood
ana bound with rawhide; best lock. one tray with
small compartments and six removable hat forms.
Reduced from $1,000 to $9.45.
Basement. Euuitab bldg.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Boys FURNISHINGS Dent.

IL BOYS Fine Negge Shirts: sizes IL to IA neck
band Reduced from 81 90 to SOC each
BOYS Neglige Shirts: sizes ~ and l2is neck
band Reduced from SOC to Die each N
10 Boys Madras B!ouses: sizes q. to ! Re-
duced from SOC to 2Jc each.
Bows Bathing Shirts; sizes 10 - Reduced
from Soc 10 25c each.
II Boys, Leather Belts: odd sizes Reduced from
SOC TO 25c each ~
10 pairs Boys White Duck Pants regular s,vIe.
solied Reduced from Zoe TO loo pair
BOYS straw Hats. Reduced from soc Toe and
10 Boys Navy Blue Straw Sailors Reduced from
i5c TO JDc each. ~
10 BOYS Cioth Hats and Caps. Reduced from
Soc. .5c and 81 90 to &c each ~
Third door. Tenth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Knit Underwear DENT

. IL Womens Swiss Ribbed Black Cotton Vests
low meek. no sleeves; medium size. Reduced from
25c to 15c each.
q Women's Swiss Ribbed Corset Covers high
neck. long sleeves: small size. Reduced from 5Oc
to 25c each
IL Children's Ribbed Vests low neck long
sleeves: sizes to fit children from 9 to 8 year, OF
age. Reduced from 35c to Csc each =,
9 pairs Chldren's Swiss Ribbed PAnts knae
length: sizes to At children from II to IL years
Of age Reduced from 35c to 25c pair.
Main floor. st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Clearance Sale of
Mems Straw Hats.

Every Straw in stock reduced.
They are hats from our own regu-
lar stock, with our name inside
our guarantee. Included are stiff
yacht shapes in Sennit and Split
straws and the Milan and Macki-
nav soft braids. There are styles
for young. middle aged and ola
men, and they are marked as toll
lows:
$I.oo Hats. soc.
SI.5o and $500 Hats. SI.oo.
$2.5o, $500 and $500 Hats. SI.5o.
We also offer about so Sennlt
Straws, yacht shape. at
soc each.
Regular price, S1.5o.
These are in several heights of
crown and widths OF brim, and
have hand-blocked edges, which
prevents breaks and loss OF shape.
Main floor st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Glassware Department.

Decorated Glass Punch Set imperfect Re-
duced from 81 90 to 81 25
2 Decorated Glass Olive Dishes. Reduced from
I5c TO 35c each.
3 Decorated Glass Sweet Pea Vases Reduced
from 81. no TO SOC each
Glass Cnndlestirts, slightly damaged Re-
duced from 81. so to SOC each.
Decorated Glass Wine Decanters. Reduced
from 25c to 10c each.
Gold Decorated Glass Water Pitchers Re
dured from so to S5c each
Fifth floor. & st.
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,WOmem's Waist DENT.

Women's Light Blue Taffeta Silk Waists. elab-
orately trimmed with lace: short sleeves: butaned
down hack: sizes 3S and 40. Reduced from Sc 90
to s. IS each.
Womens Black Taffeta Silk Waists with
tncks to form yoke; short sleeves with tucked
cuffs: huttOned down back; sizes 80 and ~. Re-
dnced from $50 to 81 % each.
. "omen.s Roman Striped Silk Waists. Lord
Fannt!erov' style: sizes SO and 80. Reduced
from So. ID 70 S.. on each
lot Of Women's Fine Lawn Waists in as
sorted styles and sizes at greatly reduced prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Bric=a=Brac Department.

10 Royal Bonn Vases. Reduced from 60c to Csc
each.
Nickel and Porcelain Fruit Bowls reduced
from 81 90 to 81 20 each; reduced from 81 90 to
75c each
rs Match Tooth Pick Holders. Reduced from
15c TO SC each.
Hammered Bruss Fern Dish. Reduced from
s. 90 TO s. 90.
Hammered Brass Jsrdiniere. Reduced from
$40 90 to 81
Hammered Brass Bucket reduced from $12. 90
to So 90: / reduced from SO 90 to IS 90.
1 Hammered Brass Wood Carrier. Reduced
from $15. 90 to 81 go
Main floor G. 1t.
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Coat Dent,

l. Nomen's Black Unfinished Worsted Jacket
.ight hitting; size 80. Reduced from 5000 to
l Women's Silk Short Jacket nIaited style. size
"a: Reduced from So 90 $3.50
- Mo'nans Tan Covert Cloth Jackets. box front
s.. 80 to 500 each
Womens Tan Rainraats semi fitting: sizes 80
ana ~. Reduced from $1,000 to 5000 each
W"mcns Tan Ranco1t "T." length size sS
Reduced from SIS 90 TO 81 80
Third floor G. ST
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&c each. Value, 3Sc.
beSe remnants .

And these remnants.
8 Infants Fine NainsOok Slips. made with
round yoke of embroidery: lace edge neck and
sleeves Reduced from 81 q to 81 80 each.
Childrens Fine India Linon Dresses. made
with high neck and short puff sleeves: dainty
hand embroidered yoke: neatly finished with bead
ing and narrow lace: sizes months to 2ts years.
Reduced from 500 to $3.50 each.
9 Chil,ren's White Piuue Hand embroidered Hats.
with scallc.ed edge and hand embroidered crown;
crown butoncd on: trimmed with ribbon. Re
duccd from 81 80 TO s.. 90 each.
Chiliren's White Pique Coats. made with deep
cape trimmed with embroidery and insertion. Re-
duced from So 10 to $3.50 each.
Third foor Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
FIousefurnishimg Dept.
Fitted Luncheon Basket.

to 5000.
2 Heavy Tin Copper bottom Wash Boilers Re-
dnced from 50 Is TO 81 10 each
lot Porcelain lined Preserving Kettle re-
duced from I6c TO 40c; loot reduced from Sc
to SOC.
Bristle Floor Brush. reduced from 81 65 to
81 IS; l reduced from 81. IS to 81 %.
3 sets Mrs Potts Sad Irons. Reduced from 75c
SOC.
Bread Box reduced from 6Oc to 40c; 3 re-
duced from Doc to Doe each.
4-qt. Ice Cream Freezer. Reduced from 81. 30
to 81 90.
Fifth floor. Eleventh ct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain i'm
White Goods.

400 yards Sheer Plaid White
Lawns, for shirt waists.
I5c yard. Value. zoe.
100 yards 42-inch Imported Pin
dot Swiss.
soc yard. Value, 75c.
IFS yards 48-inch Sheer French
Lawn.
soc yard. Value, 75c.
Second floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Black Dress Goods DENT

yds. 4jinch Plaid Voilc. Reduced from So -
TO $500 for pee.
3 yds AZ inch Wool Panama. Reduced from
S. 90 To $500 for pee
%. yds. 45 inch Clairette H'rfestler.s Redrced
from s. ~ to 81 so for pee ~
IS yds 45-inch French Bstiste. Reduced from
5000 to $500 for pee.
3 yds. 45ncl Fancy EolIenne Reduced from
S6c5 to 81 On for nee
yds 44-inch Stripe Wolfe. Reduced from S. 90
to 81. 90 for pee ~ Wv"
yds +5-inrh Check Wolfe. Reduced from s. rs
to s.. 90 for gee
Second floor q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
ParasOn Department.

Lavender SIX Pnrasol. trimmed with Isce
Reduced from SO 90 to SIS o.
Lac. "'aSA and White SIX Parasol. trimmed with
iaIe; Reduced from $40 90 to IS 90
duce. from 800 to 81 90 ~ "
l Red SILK Psrasol embroidered in bI.ct po
dnced from 800 to 81 90 " - NV
TO $50 each e' ii'hi >S."V
Main nOnr Trnih
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain i'm
Mems Fou1ard Ties.

20 dozen Mems Four-in-hand
Foulard Silk Ties. navy blue with
small, medium and large dots.
&c each. Value soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain i'm
'WOmen's Isle Hose.

IS dozen pairs WOmcn's Black
Lisle Thread Hose, very sheer; all
sizes.
3712c pair. Value, SOC.
And these remnants:
81 pairs women's Extra Sire Black Isle Thread
Hose; sizes vil and 10. Reduced from soc to 35c
pair.
IT pairs Children's Plain Black Isle Thread
Hose: sizes 9 and 6Is. Reduced from SOC 10 pc
pair.
Main foor. = 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01

Acting Controller McCooey Of New YORK
city. after receiving word from Albany that
Gov. Hughes had signed the bill permitting
the sale privately of all city bonds not sub
scribed for at the public sales. announced
that lie would begin advertising for bid,
Tor sl5.OJO.OOO per cent bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain i'm
Chindren's PetticOats.

A lot OF Children's Muslin Petit
coats. umbrella style, made with
cambria ruffle and deep hem finished
with hemstitching and cluster of
fine tuCks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01

CHn1pDtII.
Little Misses Leona Callan and Helen
W etzell danced the Highland fling in the
evening. but the former was only declared
the winner after an extra dance. The Sec
ond prize went to Miss Wetzan
The officials Of the athletic meet were:
Starter. l. ]. Henderson: judges at the
finish, ]. Egan and Lieut.. Crawford; timer,
A. lie Mat: clerk Of the course, James
Douglass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
A Special Remnant DAY..

o all various departments
00 ano assembled 0ne
WV quick selling tomorrow
parts OF the store
splendid
equally hings mentioned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain i'm
Turkish Towels

We offer the remainder of the
special lot OF Turkish Towels, sub
iect to very slight imperfections.
There are just forty-three dozen all
told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Friday Bargain i'm
Net Corsets.

10 dozen Corsets, made of good
quality net, with straight front and
short hip; sizes I8 to 30.
Special value, SOC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
And these remnants .

prs. Ivy Corsets. honed with real whaleboue.
straight front. dip hip elnstirs attached; sizes
%. 30 and Fl. Reduced from IS. 90 to So 90 pair.
5 prs French Corsets: honed with real whale
bone straight front. dip hip. eastics attached :
sizes ls. 10. 90 % and %. Reduced from so
to So 90 pair.
prs Lily Of France Corsets fancy batiste
honed with real whalebone. straight front. dip
hin. CLASHES attached; sizes % and %. Reduced
from IS W TO 81 90 mir
prs. p. y. Corsets. fnncy batste. straight
front, elastics attached: sizes 10. 20 and 21 Re
duced from 81 80 to $500 par.
5 prs. Corsets. embroidered batiste straight
front. dip hin elastics attached: sizes IS. 49, 20
and 81. Reduced from $500 to 81. Oh pair.
Third floor. Eleventh st.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01
Base Ball, Racing
and Other Sports
Continued from Ninth Page.)
2.11 pace-Three heats: purse. 81 500.

track, passing under the wire victor In
three straight heats. Her best time was
INyH The summary:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-08-01

I2o Fine Yarn Hemmed Turkish
Towels.
371lc each. Were 6oc.
Second floor. Eleventh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
NORFOLK HAPPY
OVER NEW LOAN.
-------.------------
Exposition Work Will Now Be
Rushed With All Possible
Speed.
ARKANSAS AT THE FAIR.
That State Will Certainly Appro-
pirate $4,000 for Participation
in Exposition.
ARKANSAS ARK AT THE FAIR
Lspeclal 70 mo TImes. DIspatch. !

Especial to rho Times Dispatch
Z NORFOLK VA, February 5.--Thc
granting by Congress OF the 100000
loan to the jamestown Exposition, and
the appropriation Of $3.50 for the nee
essary dredging OF approaches to the
exposition piers assures the completion
Of the great Jamestown tercentennial
celebration in It's minutest detail.
While 1t was never doubted that suf-
ficicnt money would be obtained for the
completion Of the enterprise, the infor-
nation telegraphed here from Washing
ton late yesterday afternoon that the
House Of Representative had concurred in
the Senate bill for the loan and appro-
priation. rejoicing was unbounded.
There Is; no moro loyal set OF toilers
anywhere than are the men and scores
Of young women at exposition headquar-
tiers. Even tho Office boys evidenced the
kcencst interest in the outcome OF the
loan.
Beautifying Grounds.
Th money obtained will be used prin-
cipally for the beautif2ing Of the expo
sition horticulturally and the laying OF
streets and sidewalks and courts, the
erection of acronautic. graphic arts,
convention and history and educational
buildings Work on all OF these i'm
proycments, 1t was announced at ex-
position headquarters to-day, will now
be pushed rapidly.
Arkansas is In line for the Jamestown
Exposition a telegram was received
to-day at exposition Headquarters from
Mr.. r. II. Bagby, OF Portsmouth who,
with Colonel r. c. Marshall, Is now In
Little Rock. where the Arkansas Legis-
lature Is IN session. announcing that a
bill had been introduced in the Legis-
.lature for the appropriation Of $4,000
for the States participation In the ex-
position. The telegram says that an APP
Precipitation will surely be made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
IN OLD FREDERICKSBURG.
Mr.. w. A. Moncure Promoted.

t Especial to The Times Dispatch.
FREDERICKSBURG VA, February
5.-W. A. Moncure, of Stafford county,
who has been in the employ of the
Pennsylvania Railroad for some years,
has just been been promoted to be
engineer Of the right of way for the
entire Pennsylvania system east Of
Pittsburg, ut a handsome salary.
The snow. which commenced falling
here Monday evening, continuing
through the night, did not cease unlu
this morning, reaching a depth Of over
six inches. This Is the heaviest fall
or snow this winter, and the sleighing
is excellent.
The barn of Robert johnson, Of Spot
sylvania county, near this city. was
destroyed by fire Monday night, to-
getfler with it's contents of farming Inn
plements. feed, etc.
A bazaar under the joint auspices of
the knights of Pythns. Patriotic Sons
of America and Red Men, opened at
the opera house last night, and VIII
continue through the week The man
agement of the bazaar Is in charge OF
a number of ladies', who will make it
AZ great success.
The remains Of A. J. Samuel, former
~ of Caroline county. who died in
Washington. We're brought here yester-
day and taken to his old home for in
terment. Mr.. Samuel was sixty years
old, and is survived by his second wife
and three young children, also three
sons and one daughter by his first wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
EAGLES WILL COME.
President Krause Says Norfolk
Can Count on $4,000 Attending.
Special 70 INC ,l.imes. D IspatcI

Special to The Times Dispatch.
NORFOLK. VA, February 5.--''We are
perfectly satisfied; tho Eagles will come
to Norfolk" said President Krause. Of
that order, when seen to-day in regard
to the question Of whether alleged sky
scraper prices charged by the hotels
would debar a number Of the Eagles
from attending the jamestown EXPOSE
ton.
Eve were in consultation with the no.
tel men yesterday" he continued. They
have offered US rates that no one could
kick on. They have been as reasonable
as could be expected from any one, and
] feel certain that at least 1000 menu
bers Of our order Will be in your city
this year.
With other high officials Of the Eagles,
Mr.. Krause is in the city for the purpose
OF arranging for the convention to be held
I, by that body during the first week in
September. While their convention will
not last over five days IT IS more than
probable that the members Of the order
will remain in the city for twice that
length OF time.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-02-06
MOTHER LOVES HIM.
Aged Lady Writes Tenderly Of
Erring Son in Jail at Boydton.

E Il. Iaa (special 10 The Times. D:spntch.)
tB0YDTON, VA, February 5.-Percy
Martin, the train robber on the Sea-
board Railroad, who is here in jail
awaiting trial, continues to excite
sympathy among some Of tho ladies
of this community. The mother OF this
young outlaw has written to these
ladies, expressing gratitude to them
for Kindness shown her son. She ex-
presses a great desire to see him. and
says. while she thinks he ought to be
punished, that she is getting old and
1T may the last opportunity she will
ever have of seeing this errins son.
A plan Is on foot to raise funds to de-
fray her travelling expenses here. The
Circuit Court begins on Monday, Feb
ruary 18th. at which term OF the court
1t Is expected that Martin will be tried.
There are two counts in the Indictment
against him-one for holding up the
passengers with his pistol, and the
other for shooting and wounding Pull
man Car Conductor Eberhart,5 who had
charge Of the sleeper upon which the
robbery occurred.