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The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21

Src,fal DfSns,oh to Daily Alaskan
 New York. Feh 2'-u is generally believed t5s, Kerry K. Thsv will hc a,.wvc5. The soosess o' ;he defense 8 making he character of Stantori wst.e an issue. he ia,0o3ucrioD Of the will r-ensve5 by Harry Thsw before he Killed he architect who has been s,,scses. and Jhe Sn'eDde~ behavior o' a.-s Tlau CT the witness stand have >rchrea. d the ros.tto0 Of those who a-s ,rr su,-rc the ease for the vou7g n 55aarc who IS oa trial Tor his fife.
 1T rr-7os ou, rha, -aav fully ezpeo'. ,5ro meet tes,h at he hand. o' 'Ae ~a- vhom he foa'y killed. The mysterious vrE ofrhe prisoner which was admitted s> ovi5-nce, afI P Jerome had made a su.ch.y struggle 10 bar it. vss -.s5s 70 ona- coa-' and showed that
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
Believed in New York That Millionaire Pris oner Will be Acquitted of Murder Cha'ge
 Whites Character Will be Made Issue

Tnav had left sao1o which WAS 10 be us.a [, ,rro,c,a.r whuctn case Thav v mv.tero5
 :. Jerome 8 ..-..s ro d.srrovc 'hc s,a-y as s..s- N..h.r Thav as 20 ha- .s5r-> vi. >aa..rd White u w. . u oar.srt... p ~mt tro fet n.e % ra 51 evidence Q, 10 whHe.s c ad .,, v.b ohs- wamsr It his general character caa he .hova 10 be that o' u.- wa. would r-7Ha5.v do Nha, Ms. T.ar a.easa- h- of having don. r W" D. g.-~.7s-a. 70. her los .m.a,. !. .> sid :Aa- '-o 6r.r-s. has mary witnesses .a a-.v. rh.' White has r-.r.a .a ,.Aa- E.., .n.n Hra.ya Ne>h.t u7eo. .r> s.-.--.>. U.ne>ss~ on 10 S o,.c. ot.. na aA..h hrrr C.~sack ut he sr1.v.er ~r....g. r.o has ev.aavo. o' Wh;..> '-....--a r=.eaa- old chorus c.-. cva-..g a> N-. Ila te-"aed he t-easea h.-.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
NOT SO
Pres d mt Denies Stat m-nts of Cuban PstriOtS

rSDacfa D.soa.ch to Daily A)ssSHn'
 wssb.rr,o0. Feb 2l-Prestiert Roosevelt today issued & statement 5enyirE a statement made hy Cuban s,aJpsuan Iba' he had promised them 10 vi,bdr,w Gov. |aEo.n from Cuba. Be sad fhaj hr revr- made such 8 promise and tha, be had 70 in,,uto of doing SO.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
NO TAXES
TsusUa Mines Railway EX
 empt From Taxation

S0ecis, Oisrstch to Daily Alaskan. }
 Washington. Feb. 2l-The house Of pre- erIaEves passed Delegate Nsssey's bll. extending the time 5- which to couple'e the -auans Mines Railway and syemPtoE
 he rod from taxation ', slerisy even .uc. There was 20 opposition. The 7.-r vas na'6led by Nr. WssSey.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
IIRY IO GVF FRFtDOM 10 JAPANESE EXCLUSION IS
 HARRY Ti4W ACCOMPLISHED
Act Passes House and Receives Presidents Signature Bill Provides for Appointment
 of Commission to Investigate Immigration

patches the bin n-0r.5.s f,- 'hs sD- uol .mool o' a rrmr ..t TO o' Q no n.rg1rs 70 make a. !. re..tEa .0 .' rhn rbo1e mmiEr ltnr @ s..on Nao'- 's granted lo Inc n-a..f.D- 70 p g .a'" 0r ,rn immrtrsfr0 '0n anT cnH0'rv rhruerrr ha b.i.rrrs tr chs boo for rh- good 03 tha pah rc ha-a f' s0
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
C0TIAGE CIIY
 IN TOMORROW

".. "".'a-a a... 7 r. >. a.a an ar- ... an...Hf ..r. TT. a. ....ea a. en.. q -rsr ".g-au ..r..r.E 0T . A Nm..f. ..... ..- rr. sIn. today >a. sa... .r.r ..sa.V.. a. 3 D. n ..ae. -r' b $ no Ion, .. freight to o.-caarEr 0..n-a #-r.ra-- bn-e
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21

.Snac a1 Dispatch to tho D"v NasR.r'
 Wash0ner,r Fob 21 Tho T,u70ese eyc.as.'. aer r.s n.s-.a HEr.nn1'.o7aI house o' ~.u-csar at~0s ? s.rrd v a'..-aorr a.H ss0aH hr nr n..sfa0r ll., 70 .ra nr .n d# ..r0 10 .no Irr- E.s.r.s n.rna.. r rHn m r.nsr 6.--
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21

St Petersburz. Feb 2l-Tbe radicals have svep,ed the seeood parliamentary elections in Russia by overwhe 'mtoE nsfors.ies in spite ol sll the efforts o' the government and uo5l jty to ca.rs lh,m. The "C Cruslirutjons'is.S, a
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
PASSENGERS IN
 FROM DAWSON

whrebarss. F Q. 2l-A Wbre Pass ara rr-.ved From Usrson a' B D m. yesterday rrh N-. s-d w~s C F Brg ant. y. Hsory au5 F3hu D1a-a ss 0s'- senEprs. r. had 1foa sacks n' msgI.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
RADICALS WIN OUT IN RUSSIA
elections in Muscovite Empire go strongly against czar and and his fOnowing-C Conservatives will only have one-ffth of membership in new douma-Blow is hard on Monarchsts

roses 0do,har .n1s-s 0' rhslr nod ss gro cut of and hor arc o'harv sa msI- treated Ru.H-ass 'a suspa 6ad. The Jews ara panic -..osa-. but 'hc police -.'usa al raQu -,s.hay make for ass.st anra
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21

name adopted by The mooa-cbists and conservatives, will have about on--dth Of the nemhs-saGo The radicals w,ll have Jha others.
 lis c7-1assa5 rhs, the election 's a re-r.F, h.ar fofrs n- icy of tho c21r
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21

Fva-r1 f. .- .n.E -r 0o-ra.t f0 fhr n.- anu.a -a. 70 ha given at E.k-' Ina laNt Friday evening.
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
G,orEis Com-' and Go''

The Georgia arr .--f from Ia1eau st 1.71r r1. snf sailed on The return trip al 2.51 D 70
The daily Alaskan., 1907-02-21
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s0i his s3riaav'
 AutI-Jsvlrh t-uvr3- R'eura a
 Olessa Erss.s. F-N E.h 2l-EHe trUafoa True Gr-s.a0,- arp hn.6.-r un Jewish srar- Wh n. f1.-a Is raz .s.- a--a ny tHa Jews rh-.. a-De logs.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Petersburg Social News.
Especial to. The Flmes-Dispatch

. tSpecial-tos The Tilnes-Dlspatch.l
PETERSBURG. VA, september 21.-
ing of the Horse Show at the Riverside
Country Club next Friday afternoon,
and many social events will accom-
paany tbs exhibition, among which
will be a hunt ball at the Country
Club Friday evening, and german
at the Stratford Hotel Saturday even
ing. Among the many who have pur-
chased boxes are Waverly Wilkins,
Harvey Seward. Eugene b., Sydnor, M.
A. Finn. DR.. NJ, c. Field. Joseph =.
Venahle, George Cameron, Jr., Robert
Gillian, Jr., j. spooner Epes. r. A. Mar
Ruffin. Alex. Bryant. Augustus Wright,
Paul Petit. Bartlett Roper, Jr., w. l..
thinner. j. Dunn Martin. +. r. Lassiter,
Alexander Hamilton, John Moyler. NJ.
C. Jackson w. l.. thinner, Jr.. Or. III.
g. Leigh, H. p. stratton, Arthur X.
Davis, T. F. Parsons. Robert Wilkins.
Carl Fl. Davis. w. III. Patteson, Captain
r. +. Heath, Hill Beasey. DIR. Conley,
| C. d. Spottswood and Leroy Roper.
The Riverside Hunt Club has receiv-
ed an invitation to participate IN the
annual fox hunt at Powhatan Court
house. September i6th-21st. inclusive.
Miss Sparklin entertained Tuesday
evening at her home on High street
| in honor sof her guests, Miss Dolly
Fleetwood. of Waverly; Miss Anna
Pierce. of Richuond; Miss Louise
Fleetwood and Miss Sadie Allen, of
denton, Md.
| Mrs. II. r. Stratton has returned from
| the yellow sulphur Springs.
| Mr. Williams It. Davis. who is now
associated with the legal department
of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Company. with offices at Charleston
lis. G.. will be married, to Miss Mar
| garet Ellis. of Garysburg, n. c., on
| October Stl.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Wilmington Social News
Especial to The rIlnes-Dispatch.I

!. .Ws,lL,MISaroN. N. c.,, septembsr Ill.
wedding Invitations have been the
CHIEF order of things tlils sweelt, by.
n locul society than my, other 4, Wa !:
the one to the marriage of Miss 81 Eiiem
Matters pelano, niece % Mr.. Henry
aIte yer The wedding VIII Gaehp ea
VIII go from here. II is underat9ou
that friends OF the brde..elect III this
CITY will nend her Il costly and land
some silver loving cup.
Il Another announcement or much IN
terest was the com1lg wedding Of MIR.
Clarence Mills. Iof this city. and Miss
BESSIE Bsssie MeIaurins daughter ,s Of ,. ~,
Lowndes McLaurin. of South Carolina.
The event Will transpire az the Nc
Laurin home in Bennettsyille October
% at 8 O'clock In the afternoon. MI.
In Wilmington after October 18th.
Invitations were also received to the
n1arriage of former Wilmin ytonia;nd
October %. will wed Miss Edwina
sun another Invitation was that 70
ns be nss Mar Re po}er
and Mt. James s' Carl Plgott. The we'd
ding Will occur in this, city October
mother. at No. soa North Tenth street.
a marriage of interest and one that
came as q surprise to scores of friends
was that OF Miss Lita Lnrkins. a
charming young lady, and Mr.. w. g..
Whitehead, one OF the Guys foremost
~ married by Rev. Thomas p. Noe,
rector of the Church OF the Good
Shepherd. and left within the hour on
an extended bridal tour north.
Wilmington's newest social organl
cation is the Carolina Pleasure place
and will be n combination club In a
handsome leased building and m,
adults playground. consisting. Of a
boating course. n race track. etc. The
club is n social one. but has been in
scorporated, the incorporators being Sc
2lected from its membership and being
DR.. Thomas NJ Green, Colonel John
Van, B. NIetts and Nlessrs. J. H. Him
ton, c. w. Polvogt and "A. z. Peschau.
The event of next week will be Il
big amateur dramatic production OF
Damon and Pythlas," presented under
the auspices of the four local lodges
OF the nights OF Pythias IT will be
given at the Academy of Music Thurs
day evening and will be swell social
nffair.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
T1NEs- DIsPArc RICHMOND VA

created an oasis In the desert. He has
about ten acres In oranges and alfalfa,
ard nothing could be more pleasant to
tho eye, after ranging over u sandy
waste. than this charming little wall
ley.
An Indian reservation adjoins the.
doctors ranch. and from them he leases
for 500 per annum a rare spring. Tile
pool formed by this spring is about ms
large as q, good-si2ed room and lis COW
cred by rude shack.
n The uniform temperature of the wa
ter Is 100 degrees. and II Is said TO
have many healing properties. being es-
penally cfflcnclous In all manner OF
Blood and nervous troubles
When you first enter this pool your
feet strike soft, sandy bottom. ana
you are apparently in water about
eighteen inches deep All at once a
ripple goes over the surface, much as
IL a stone Ind been thrown IN, and
near you you notice the sand has open
ed. disclosing a hole ar large as tho
circumference OF your body but how
deep you are afraid to think. But the
doctor calls there isAa bath in these
healing waters, and IL the doctor could
only move this spring to Los Angeles
he could make his fortune In n few
years.--Louisville Courier Journal.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Rovkins Social News.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch.>

Especial to The Times-Dispatch.)
BoYKINs. VA, September 21.-Mrs.
b. A. Moss is visiting friends in
Sands, Va.
Miss Lizzie Person, of Koslsoo. Va,
is spending some time with her broth
er's family, Mr.. John Person.
Miss Bessie Drewry from Pinopolls,
Va. visited her aunt. Mrs. w. w.
White the past week
Miss Emily Long. of Pendieton. N
c.. is spending sevcra, davs,with the
family Of Mrs. j. b. Weston
Miss Annie Cleaves from Ports
mouth, Va, visited Miss Willie White
Miss Minnie Beaton left home on
Monday to teach school in Pendleton
DR.. James Parker, of Emporia. Va,
is here filling his regular dental APP
pointment.
Miss Matte Bradshaw has returned
ant visit with relatives in Franklin
Miss Annie Boone has returned tt
her home. accompanies by her cousin
Miss Essie Boone, of Seaboard. N c.
Jackson N. c., are guests OF Mrs. b
r. Bryant.
Miss N. Clync, of Albemarle county
arrived Monday to take charge of the
music department of the high schoo
here.
The regular communication of tn,
Boykins Lodge, No. 2S7. A. f. and A
! NJ. was held on September 18th II
| the Masonic Hall. The Visitors presen
were State Lecturer Mr.. Parke Jones
Mr.. James E. sebrell. Of CORTLAND
| Va; Dir. Emmett Reese, of Courtland
Va. A1r, NJ. Vann. from CORTLAND. Va.
| DIR. b. a. Pope from Newsoms, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Christiansburg Social News.

CHRIsTIANSBuRG, VA. September 21.-
Mr. and Mrs. Henry K. Tallant entertained
a number of friends on Monday evening.
Finch and euchre were the chosen form of
entertainment. Dainty refreshments were
served. Among the invited gucsts We're Mr..
and Mrs Harry Word. Miss Elizabeth
Stuart Mr.. and Mrs Anton Manoni, Major
and Mrs Pierce, Mr.. arl Mrs. Calhoun.
Miss Beatrice Calhoun. Mrs. Robinson, Ms.
Bun gwyn, Mrs. Gibson and Mr.. Hisginbotham.
of Richmond Judge Walter Pierce and Mr..
r. j. Hamilton.
Mrs, John Williams, of Dsputanta, arrived
on Wednesday for short stay the guest
of Mrs Ellen A. Guerrant.
Miss Roasa Love has been the guest OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Roanoke Social News

3 ROANOKE. VA, September 2l.--Mr.
)nd Mrs. Edward Mccomb entertained
j number OF friends at cards Friday
evening In honor OF Miss Smith, OF OF
ss Ia,0'n and r slss cook sss served e, punch
from n bowl of green rock crystai,
< The prizes were won by Miss Grimm
md Mrs. r.. a. Buckner.. There were
thirty guests, and ali had most ue-
lightful evening.
Mrs. l.. HI Vaughan had most en-
joyable porch party the same evening
i In honor OF Miss Julia Yeager, of Rich
mond: Miss Alice Hines, of Danville.
and Mrs. $. a. Draper, OF Logan, w.
Z Va.
Mrs. James Bolts entertained g. num-
honor of her guests. Miss iilleary End
Miss Clagget. of Maryland.
Mrs. Otto Russow entertained few
friends "Wednesday, afternoon n. on in honor
Z Mrs Fred Wheelwright entertained
n number of friends at luncheon
Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Edwin II
Eellew, of Philadelphia.
The Civic .Betterment Club has COM .
menced work on the big bazaar that
will be held in this city in November.
Mrs. Dudley r. Gow ,le. OF 1 New Yor =,
IS visiting her mother, Mrs. j.. Y.
Miss Jean Watts has returned from
Mountain Lake, where she spent the
Mrs. William Malone and Mrs. Ma,
gill, OF Petersburg, are at the Hotel
Mrs. Charles T. jennings is Visiting
her parents. Rev. and Mrs. Chisweli
Dabney, in Chatham.
Mrs. A. L. Pearls and her daughter.
Miss Louise. have returned from
Wytheville.
from Canada, where they spent a
month. 49,,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. McComb, has
Mrs. Robert Kent, of Richmond,
who has been visiting Mrs. Fred Cam
naday, has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. claudious Marston Lave
returned from Northern trip.
/! Misses Martha and Katherine Went
worth are in Atlantic City.
Miss Courtney Marshall who has
| been visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles
], ,Fishburne, has gone to Cincinnati to
attend the Conservatory OF Music.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward. Johnson OF
Portsmouth. Ohio. wife Of Division Sn-
( perintendent Johnson, is visiting Presi-
dent and Mrs. l.. Il. Johnson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Charlotte Social News.

CHARLOTTE, n. c.. September 21.--
The most interesting news of the week
To society folk Is the announcement
that on Wednesday evening, October
9th Miss Eva Chalmers would be mar
ried TO Colonel Thomas Leroy Kirk
patrick. Miss Chalmers is the daughter
Of Mrs. Marion r. and the late Rev.
DR. John r. Chalmers and Is one OF
the most talented and popular young
women in Charlotte social circles.
Colonel Kirkpatrick Is prominent
young attorney, member of the
Board of Aldermen and Judge advocate
general on Governor Clients staff. with
The rank of colonel. The wedding will
take place In the First Association Re
formed Presbyterian Church at z
o'clock in the evening, and wiz be
one of the social events of the sea-
son.
Messrs. James w. Wadsworth and
Word III. Wood gave a brake ride
and dance Thursday evening. compli-
mentary to Misses Maude Morgan, of
Richmond. Va; Matte Burwel. of
Georgia: Louise Estill. of Kentucky,
and Mrs. Norvell Walker of Balti-
more. A dance followed at the Coun-
try Club during which elegant re-
freshments were served.
Mrs. Peter Marshall Brown enter
tained at a porch party Wednesday
morning at her home on East Avenue
complimentary to Mrs. Norvell Walker
of Baltimore. and Mrs. Lucy Haley, OF
Tennessee. Mrs. Harvey Lambeth won
the prize at doIninoes.
Mrs. Il. T. Canister gave porcl
y party "Wednesday afternoon al hei
home on East Avenue, complimentary
to Mrs J Crawford Bisgs, of Durham
Mrs. l.. J. Beck. of Richmond, Va. was
among the invited guests.
Miss Irene Allison left Thursda,
morning for Belona, near Richmond
Va. where she will teach In powhatar
Institute the coming year. Miss Ali
son teaches hoth violin and piano, and
is talented musician. She is a grad
nate of the Presbyterian College anC
during the past summer studied in ST
Marks Conservatory, New York
Mrs Paul 3. Howell, of Richmond
Va arrived In the city Wednesday IL
= Visit Mr. and Mrs. j. H. Howell ant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Mrs William Barnitz. of Salem. She will
spend some time in LHnchburg before return

Mrs William Barnitz. of Salem. She will
spend some time in LYnchburg before return
ms to Christiansbufg.
Miss Isabel Hawley returned Saturday
from. short stay with Mrs. Adams, of
Roanoke.
rrof Buckner Spindle left on Sunday
evening for Front Royal in order to re-
sumo his duties at the Augusta Military
Academy.
Mr.. Allayn Hunter returned Tuesday from
a business trip to Martinsburg. w. Va
Mr.. Albert Hall. the resident engineer,
who has charge OF the tunnel work near
tioa Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs r.. A. Palmer, Of chlldress,
left for Norfolk on Friday morning.
Rev r. L. Lane returned Saturday from
presbytery. which was held at Pearisburg.
DR.. John Thompson was also Il delegate.
Mrs g. r. Harris of Roanoke. is visiting
her mother. Mrs. j. w. Snldow.
Mrs. w. p. Statnaker. little Miss Katie
Statnaker and Mrs. Floyd s. Hairless returned
Wednesday, from the exposition.
Mrs. Allen l. Hairless Miss Kathleen Far-
lesa and Miss Bessie Dulaney returned Tues
day evening from the exposition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Johnson, OF Pike
Vile. Ky. are visiting Captain and Mrs.
John r. Johnson. =,
Mrs j. S. Alien and Miss Florence Allan
returned to their home in Minneapolis. MINI,
after spending the month With Mrs. Schaef-
fer
Miss Florence Baird left thursday for
Abingdon, Wnere she VIII nHVe charge OF inc
mrsc department of Martha Washington
College.
Miss Edith Reid. OF Norfolk. is visiting
her friend little Miss Melita Miller.
Miss Bessie Davidson left on Tuesday night
for two weeks stay In Newport News as
the guest of her sister Mrs. G. c. Doyle
She will attend the exposition while there.
Mrs. Charles e. Sumpter is at present
the guest of her cousin, Miss Mary PhleGari
in Atlantic City. n. ].
Miss Judith Junkin left on Monday for a
weeks stay at the exposition. She was
! Joined in Roanoke by Miss Maria Shanl>s
| and Miss Rodgers. of Bristol.
| Mr.. Grattan Montague. who is connected
with the Post-offce Department at Wash
| ngton. Is visiting his brother. Mr.. j. Kyle
| Montague.
! Miss Bessie Shields. of Roanoke. is visit
/ ing her cousin. Miss Helen johnson.
Mr.. Edwin s, Hagan left on Wednesday
/ TO r visit to his brother, Mr.. John Hagan
OF Danville.
/ Mr.. f. G. Higeinbotham, of Richmond
has been the guest Of his sisters. Mrs. Nan
mic Gibson and Mrs. C. p. Z. Burswyn, a
| Mrs Bairds.
Major and Mrs. William T. Pierce spent
| Tuesday in Roanoke.
\ Miss Isabel Judkins returned wednesda,
| from visit to her cousin, Mrs. Charles
| Spencer. of Main Street, Lynchburg
Mr.. R.&Trigg Mosby left on Monday nigh
I, for his regular autumn visit to the North
| ern markets.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Calhoun returned
| Thursday from Hollins. where their daush
Liter. Miss Beatrice, has entered for the com
i ing session.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
Crewe Social News.

Special to The Times DIspatchl
CREME, VA. September 2l.--Nfrs. Frank
Thsws, of Lawrenceville, visited friends
here the past week.
Miss Mary Sheffield las returned home
after visit of some weeks to Norfolk,
jamestown. Whaleyville and other Eastern
Shore points.
Miss Mary Coleman Bloxton. OF Williams
burg is visiting Miss Halle Long.
Rev Mr.. Bray will supply the Methodist
Church here, pending the meeting of con-
ference. Mr.. Bray is relative of Dispatch
O.. Bray, of the Norfolk and Western office
force.
Miss Daisy Goode, of Richmond, visited
Mrs John Kidd the past week.
Miss Bessie anderson, OF Washington, is
visiting her cousin. Mrs j. w. ktncheoa. K
IA Mr.. Bernard Cummings left last week for
Rardolph- Macon Academy.
Miss Kate and Bonnie Connolly left last
Saturday for Roanoke Rapids and other Sec
items In North Carolina. thence to Norfolk
and the exposition
Mr.. Willie Warriner has returned to the
Medical College Richmond after spending
tho summer With his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
w 7. Warmer.
Mrs Anne Horner and daughter. EuIa.
have returned from visit to Norfolk,
Jamestown and Richmond.
Mrs. T.. K. zirkle left for her home in
Norfolk Friday.
Mrs j. r. Aagnew. cashier OF Bank OF
Crewe. visited the exposition this week.
Her brother Frank. died Of same two weeks
ago.
Mrs. Howard Webster and little daughter
| are on the sick liKt.
The public schools opened Monday. There
| Is decided increase in attendance.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

The Australian Premlers' Conference
disapproyed the proposed transfer OF
me northern territory of South Aus
trafla 70 the Commonwealth.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22
NATURAL BATH TUB.
Spring in California Desert Has Curious
EustIC bottom.

Spring in California Desert Has Curious
Elastic bottom.
Down in the California Desert. $50
miles from Los Angeles and six miles
from the line OF the Southern Pacific
Railroad. are the remnants of what
was the Garden of Eden"
Some twenty-five years ago some st.
Louis and Evansville capitalists con-
ceived the idea that this desert land
could be utilized. and by irrigation
could be made great fruit-producing
country.
Accordingly they set out an immense
orchard of young trees--apricot, lemon.
orange and citron-built substantial
buildings for their overseer and work
men. laid artificial walks and beautifed
the grounds with shrubbery and flow
ers.
They made contract with company
which owned reservoir an San Ber-
pandino Mountains, and soon the liquid
life from the uplands was flowing into
the garden. identifying and transform
Ing every growing thing. This went on
for several years. and from that sandy
waste grew into promise and beauty a
loyely8orchard.
they incurred the expense Of a narrow.
gauge railway from their property to
the Southern Pacific.
The grove was now at almost the
bearing point and the investors We're
looking forward to quick dividends.
when. as result OF an alteration be-
tween the grove-owners and the wa
ter company. tho latter cut off the
wator supply. and long before the mat
ter could be adjudicated by the courts
/ flowers had wlthered, the trees had
|. died and tho whole estate had reverted
to the desert, with only the stump of a
tree hare and there ITO point the moral
and adorn the tale"
| A few miles fromsthis wreck, around
the spur of mountain,Iis little VAL
| ley. owned by a scotchrnan. DR.. Muir
Tray. Tho doctor has brought the wa
ltert from the mountain nearby and has
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-22

Mrs. Howard Webster and little daughter
are on the sick liKt.
The public schools opened Monday. There
is q decided increase in attendance.