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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25
A Richmond Alumni Chapter.

The Richmond News Leader OF
Wednesday says: The organization
OF a Richmond chapter Of the VII
liam and Mary Alumni Association
was effected yesterday in a meeting
held in the office of Colonel w.
Miles Cary in the chamber Of com
merce. Colonel Cary was unable to
be present on account OF illness al
though ne is very much interested
in the movement. A large number
OF other alumni. however. were
present. and the following officers
were elected: J. A. c. Chandler
president. Jackson Davies. vice-Pres
/ ident: Colonel Miles Cary. secon'
vice-president; the Rev. John Dick
inson. third vice-president; A. D
| Wright. secretary and treasurer
A letter Of greeting was sent I
| the alma mater with the notificauo
/ OF the organization OF the chaPte.
The organization viii be celebrate
formally by a banquet 10 be ne
the middle OF February.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

Editor Gazette:
In view of the fact that We have
recently been presented with case
when an Official body. in expendmg
a certain sum for specific purposes
I refer 10 the bond issue Tar ex-
ceeded the amount set aside for pub
lie improvements. 1t seems TO have
been the result OF ignorance OF the
amount available from time that
more work was dcne and conse-
uuently more money spent than was
originally intended.
If the city council had complied
with the law of the State of Virginia
and published as required from time
Ito time the disbursements. thai
body would always have known
whers It was at The law tha
reouIes these publications from
time 10 time nav De found on page
| 436. Acts Of Assembly. 19O0-2-3-4
as follows.
Ard il shan &c the duty CT mi
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25
Date Changed for Miss HlIPS Lecture.

Because of greater convenience 70
Mis- Hill. il has been decided that
she will speak in Norfolk on Tues
day. Feb. 4. and in Williamsburg
on Wednesday. FEB. S. So general
is the interest in Miss Hlls coming
and so important is her lecture the
ministers say that the wednesday
evening prayer meeting viii give
way 10 Miss Hill. Let Us not forge
the date. Wednesday night. Feb
ruaTy 5.
Il is expected that a number o
Richmond educators and teacher
will come TO Williamsburg 70 hes
| Miss Hill speak. so well known
her work in the educational world.
Il is hoped that Supt. EgRlesto
and DR.. Mitchell viii DC present an
speak on the same evening W.T.
Miss Hill. Mr.. Jackson Davies an
a number of Richmond teaehe
viii also be present.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25
Continued on page s.
Late Toono Topics.

Toono, Va, Jan. 24-Three ne-
groes were arrested here Tuesday,
and taken TO Newport News. as they
answered the de rip6on of three
men implicated in highway rob-
berry in that city.
The ground IS covered with snow
four inches deep.
Mrs. Jno. w. Gardner and Miss
Catherine B. Reddle. OF New York
City, are guests Of Mrs. w. Wakes
Ware.
Mr.. H. NJ. Clay ~as in Richmond
on business this week.
Mr.. c. Whitaker made busine:'
trip TO York county Thursday.
Miss Fannie A. Marston has gon'
TO Norfolk to witness the play 4
Yankee Tourist, "
Mr.. Richie Geddy, who was take
TO Memorial Hospital last week.
improving slowly.
The school board was in sessio
this week and examined and 81
proved the plans for the high sehoo
Bids viii be received for the nes
ten days. after wnSh me crnrv
vii BE Tex.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

The personal effects of the late
Thomas Bloxton viii be sold at pub '
lie auction at his late home on Sat
urday. Feb. l.
YORK county readers will be IN
terested in the semi-annual report OF
county expenditures published on
the eighth pag- of this paper
Rev. w. A. R. Goodwin preached
a special serman 20 the Mssons Of
/ Williamsburg in Bruton Parish
church last Sunday night The
4 members attended in body
Cashier H. n Phillips went dowa
to Grafton. York county. Wednes-
day 10 pay an official visit to one OF
the Peninsula Banks branches at
{ that place.
n The Virginia Peninsula Produce
: Exchange IS preparing for the sprinf
n business. Secretary L. L. Burnt
e is busy sending out fertilizer bulle
7. tins. Il VIII be noted that price
n range higher this season.
to A new floor for 81 30. A hal
A. gallon can of Campbell's Floc
ed Finish Will make your old floor loo
er as good as new. This Finish come
re in Transparent also with stain con
IFS bined producing beautiful imitation
sr' of natural wood. Griffin & Re
IS sell Il.
nc Mr.. Frank Armistead. attorn'
N for Peyton Ashlock. the convict
- murderer Of Andrew Bradinghal
has received word that a fire Il
10 burned a printing office in Ric
ION mond the record in Ashlock,s ca
'eI was also destroyed. A new recc
.'eu will have 20 be made.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. o. Richards,
Of Wlloughby. Ohio. are in v
tc- liamsbuIg 20 spend
winter. on account OF our u
climate. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
were formerly neighbors Of Mr..
Mrs. r. II. Bail. and came b
upon Mr.. Balls recommendation
= Three families from Michi
-Der have recently rented. at Ew
, ~ Mr.. and Mrs. Stephens and
ess,. Carlton. Mr.. and Mrs. Gilroy
his son Leo and Mr.. and Mrs. Benz
They are favorably impressed
bo5 the Pheninsala and intend 10 ren
c;+v a year and may conclude 10 ren
, an permanently in this vicinity.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25
WaI Repeat Candida Tonight

The Elizabethans" Of William
and Mary College win tonight re
peat Candida, q three-sct play BY
Bernard Shaw. az Camsron Hall
Those who attended the perform
ance last week viii bear testimony
to the splendid acting Of each mem
Der OF the cast. and 10 doubt toaight
Cameron Hall viii be crowded with
a large audience
The play is repeated for the ben-
eft of the College Annual ana pr
ccs Will be same as first performance.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25
Where 10 Worship IOm0TOE

BAPTfST.
Rev. G. s. Kennard.
Services every Sunday at IL A M.
and 7:45 P. NJ.
EPkSCOPAL.
Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin.
Services every Sunday at II A. M.
and 7:45 P NJ. Seats free
NETsoDESr.
Rev. Daniel T. Merritt.
Services every Sunday a. ii A. NJ.
ard 7:4S P. ~.
PRKSBvTzRIAS
Rev. r. W. T. Pisman.
Services every Sunday atll A. NJ
ara T:4s P'M.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25
HER Will
PROBATED.
MRS. SGnplG'SE Et-
.| tGCtStORGlatlVGS

A Washington. d. C.. SPECIAL
says.-Mrs. Lehtia Tyler Sempie.
daughter Of President Tyler. and .
once mistress Of the White House.
who died three weeks ago at the
Louise Home IN this city. eft per-
sonal property consisting Of money
in bank and a large collection Of an
uques and art work. which are be-
queathed 70 relatives bya VIII which
was fled for probate TO-DAY The
Will is one Of the most interesrng
/ documents ever filed il the colvt.
house. and II is graphic descsipsion
OF Mrs. SemPle's possessions. many
OF which have historic signlfcanSe.
The money left BY Mrs. Semple
is beoueathed 70 Louis Arm stead
Jones. son Of Robert Tyler Jones. a
p nephew. and Thomas G. w Settle.
20 70 be used for their education az
William and Mary College, WI
" liamsburg. Va. OF her nephew.
= Robert Tyler Jones. Mrs. SIMPLE
saws he was born in the White
House and carried the Tag ot The
= Confederacy up the heights Of Get
- sysburg. and was one OF the five
who reached the summit OF Gene
terry Ridge"
Governor Swanson receive OF
behalf of the State OF Virginia.
large oil painting Of Mrs. Semple'
mother. upon condition that i o
10. placed in the Executive Mansion
Richmond. A large poguar {
70 Governor Tyler. of Virginia. IS b'
hat oueathed TO L. Gordon Schoclel
es- of this city.
urg An unusual relic in the Semp,e CO
.ral lection is a large inla'd cabire- S
ing years old. and bought BY Mrs Ser
the ole in Venice in 1857 Il IS cf q
day finest inlaid work. ard was used
give a receptacle for BAGS Of gold a
rget silver by the Council Of Ten NJ
Feb Semple directs thar this cabin
sold and the proceeds devo' =
r OF the education Of Louis A. Jores
hers Other articles of personal'v
hear disposed Of as follows: -Four ~r'
n is made Of olive wood. used in Fr
rid. dent Tyler's office. 70 Mrs. =
eston pies god-child. Mary lY
/ and daughter Of the Rev. John Z. ly
with rector Of the Church of the ADV
S and of Philadelphia; picture. Cupa
-hers Repose. TO Grace Scott Tyler
bum. cedar chest. and other trlnl
10 Sallie Gresham Jones. Richmc
been -
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

We don't charge you anything for
our reputation. If you pay Us
big price for a photograph. YOU get
a fine piece of work. that's all
Goodbar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

To make bubbles that can be blown
big and VIII last. take a piece II
pure white soap about the SIZE e
walnut and cut Il up IN a cupt~ Of
warm water. Then add a teaspoon
ful of elrcerine. SIR vel and 5.c~
ron a snail pipe. Straw cry
juice VIII make pink b looles &C
orange Juice VIII make yellow ones
The February Hou skeersr.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

Williamsburg now has a Board o.
Trade, a permanent organization OF
her business men. ready 70 work
for the material growth and advance
ment Of the city 5 interests OF
ficered by men closely identified
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

Mrs. H. Mouquin. who has been
quite sick at her home in York
county, is convalescent
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-01-25

Candida" at Cameron Hall tc-
night. sO-3s-25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
FOR JOINT INSTALLATION.
Plans Made by Department OF thu
District, U. S. W. ".

The department of the District of Co
lumbia, United Spanish War veterans,
has completed arrangements for joint
installation of the officers recently elected
by the different camps Of the District to
take place at Grand Army Hall, No. 1412
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, Tuesday
evening, January Z, 1908. The meeting
will be opened by Department Commander
E. l.. Cogan, who will conduct the in
stallation ceremonies, after which the
gavel will be turned over to John Lewis
Smith, past department commander and
chairman of the committee of arrange
ments, who will preside over the meeting.
Among the prominent men who will ad-
dress the meeting will be Gen. ]. Warren
keifer, representative in Congress from,
Ohio, the first commander in-chief of the
Spanish War Veterans; United States
Senator Dick. who will speak on THE Ma
tional Guard in the Spanish War: Col.
NJ Emmett Urell. president of the Medal
of Honor Legion and past commander
in-chief of the Spanish War Veterans,
and Gen. George II. Harries. who will
of Columbia Volunteer Infantry" Ad-
miral Winfield S. Schley is expected to
speak on THE Navy"
Capt. J. Lyon King. chairman of the
music committee, has prepared an elabo-
rate musical program for the evening,
and it is expected the affair will be the
event of the season in Spanish war or
CARNATIONS.
The arrangements have been in charge
of committee. consisting of Past De-
partment Commanders Lipscomb. Hodg-
son, Cox and Smith, and reception
committee made up of Capt. W. S.
Hodges, chairman: G. E Rausch. Henry
Foster Rufus W. Pearson. c. J. Harlow,
w. A. Kelly. G. Leyburn Shorey, J. f.
Sullivan, John J. Duffy and George w.
Marin.
The officers of Miles, Harden. Lawton,
Dewey and Astor Camps will be installed
and large attendance of Spanish War
Veterans and their friends is anticipated.
Invitations have been extended to the
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans, Union Vet
Grams Legion, the Legion of Loyal Wom-
en-, womens Relief Corps. Daughters
of Veterans, the Army and Navy Union,
Confederate Veterans, Spanish War Vet
Grams Auxiliares. the Lineal Society of
the Spanish war and other patriotic or
ganizationS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
SUGGESTED AMENDMENT.
Draft of Bill to Regulate Billiard
and Pool Playing.

4 tentative draft of a bill to amend an
act of Congress regulating licensed bill
lard and pool tables in the District OF
Columbia was submitted by Mai. Sy1ves-
ter. chief of police, to the Commissioners
YESTERDAY. The Commissioners have pre-
yiouslv expressed their approval OF the
amendment and it will be transmitted to
Congress for early enactment some time
next week. s--
The proposed law provides for stricter
supervision by the police department OF
all places where public pool and billiard
tables are operated, and also requiring
the paymen. of $50 year for the opera
ton of each table. This includes bagatelle
and Jenny lind tables and shuttle boards.
The bill also makes it unlawful for -ro-
prietors of such public places to sell in
toxicating LIQUORS OH the premises, ana re-
ouires all such places shall be closed dur.
ing the entire twenty-four hours of each
Sunday, and also during the hours that
barrooms or saloons are closed.
Mai sylvester is particularly anxious to
have this law apply to the so-called clubs
in the city in which liquor Is sold and
pool and billiard tables are operated. he
dHelt at much length in his last annual
report upon this class of clubs He pro,
poses that the annual tax of 80 for the
operation of each public table shall also
apply in the case of the clubs. ,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Good Templar Lodge Meets.

star OF Hope Lodge. No %. L. O. G. T.,
met in Oppenheimer Hall. 9TH street, Fri
day evening. The chair extended a
cordial welcome to visitors. among whom
wcresM Miss Jeanette King and Mr. s. W
Russell OF Mnnehaha Lodge, Mr. and
Mrs. J. L.. Corby of Perseverance Lodge
and the Misses Bertha and Josephine
Colvin of Excelsior Lodge.
The iudge signslized the opening OF its
new year work by granting cards TO three
of it's active members TO go out and as
sist in the building up of new lodges and
adding three to its own list of members
The initiatory team was made ND of Mr.
J. G. Foster, chief templar. Miss Agnes
Ward. vice templar: Mr. Corby, past
chief: Mr.. Russell. chaplain. and Mr.
Ridgely and Miss Bertha Colvin. marshal
and deputy marshal, respectively.
\ proposition 10 find a larger home
vas considered at length. and the. chief
templar was Instructed to act for the
lodge in the matter. The chair announced
party to be given in the interests of the
juvenile temples. \ soci.-l session was
held. followed by a good of the order con-
Quoted by the chair. in which "A reading
was given by Mr.. Holton. a song by Miss
Agnes McNulty and brief addresses on
ways and means for promoting the well
fare of the lodge Were given by Mr., and
Mrs. Corby, the Misses Ward, Miss King
and Messrs. Reilly, Woodruff. Butt Rus
sell, Nichol. Fitzgerald and Holton, ethe
latter remarkipg upon an entertainment TO
be given for this purpose Tuesday, the
%lst instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
MACHINISTS' WAGE SCALE.
Conference Between Assistant Score
tary Newberry and Committee.

Messrs. T. F. Dornin, B. F.. Gilmore, E.
L. Tucker and E. L. Adams, representing
Columbia Lodge of Machinists which en-
braces in it's membership the 800 ma
chinists of the Washington navy yard,
had conference with Assistant Secretary
Newberry yesterday relative to the adjust
ment Of the wage scale for machinists at
the navy yard. After the conference,
which lasted one and one-quarter hours.
the committeeman expressed themselves
as pleased with the attitude of the assist
ant secretary, and expressed the belief
that when they file supplementary state
ment, covering some, of the questions
which arose during the conference the
will not only see the justice
of, but will acauie see In, the contention
of the machinists. When asked along
what lines the additional statement would
run, the representatives of the machinists
said that some additional information Is
desired by the department In regard to
the rates paid in the District of Columbia.
and was regarded by them as indicating
tn. favorable attitude of the department.
Under the present wage scale at the
navy yard the machinists receive $S.io
day and it is understood they ask that
the rate be increased to 81 day, SO as to
correspond with the wages paid mechanics
at the government printing ONCE and oy
private establishments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Brought Here for Trial.

AASfx. alias Cousin Walker, cob
ored &he is waited in this city to answer
"A EhaIEe of having assaulted Arthur
l6Ras also bolored, the 18th of last
nIaS.rtr With beer glass. was arrested in
Baltimore Friday afternoon. He was
located there by Precinct Detective Fort
. ney, who ment to Baltimore with a war
l rane2s@r>his arrest.
4 1t is alleged that the colored men en-
Z ged in an alteration. and that some
Ikne after being sstruck with the beer
sNss Young died. The autopsy failed to
slbw that the injury caused death, but
the coroners jury returned a verdict GER
tifying the case to the grand jury for in
Vestigation. Witnesses went before the
grand jury and an Indictment alleging
assault with a dangerous weapon was
returned- Walker waived a hearing IN
Baltimore and was brought here. He
was committed to Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Repairs to Power Launches.

The large canoe hull power launch
Morning Star, belonging to Capt. Clarence
Roam, of Colonial Beach, which was. on
the railway at Res gan's sboatyard to have
some repair work done to her Hull, was
put overheard Thursday. but as she de-
Ne!oped Il leak about her propeller shaft
she was again hauled out this morning
TO have the leak stopped The launch
was put overheard Friday, ready for
service. 1t is understood the vessel
will remain in port here for d while be-
fore returning 10 Colonial Beach. where
she will be used for pleasure purposes
during the coming summer.
The power launch Jennie Lou one of the
feet of large pleasure boats owned in this
ci;y. was hauled out yesterday at Rea-
gan's 10 be laid up for the winter. with
several others of the pleasure fleet The
Jennie Lou will be placed under d heavy
canvas covering TO protect her from the
snow and sleet of winter, and will remain
out of the water until all danger of a
freeze is passed Before she is placed
overheard in the spring the vessel will re-
ceive general overhauiipg. and will be
painted and decorated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Decision Held in Allowance.

The Commissioners have not decided
whether or not they will grant permits
sion to the Philadelphia Auto Transit
Company to operate automobile buses on
thoroughfares in this city. Request for
the privilege was made two weeks ago,
although no definite plans showing the
proposed routes. of the buses have been
submitted to the Commissioners.
1t was authoritatiyely stated yesterday
that the Commissioners will under no con-
sideration grant the privilege unless the
company shall agree not to use the sides
of the buses for advertising purposes. In
other cities where such vehicles are
being operated they are said to be typical
moving signboards. and the commission
ems have expressed themselves as being
opposed to such Disagreement of the
citys most prominent thoroughfares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
, RAVAGEs OF THE GRIP.
Health Office Reports Thirty Deaths
the Past Week.

The past week was a mountaineering
one for the number of deaths in the Dis
trict attributed to grip. According to
the records at the health Office twenty
eight people died from this-disease be-
tween Sunday morning and o'clock FRI
day evening. Two deaths from the grip
were. reported yesterday. making a total
of thirty for the week.
|, This is looked upon by the health Of
ficials as ap unusually high death rate
from one disease. and is stated to be the
largest number of deaths from grip in
any week In the history of the office
According to the records for the past
year the average number of deaths each
week was three.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Certificates of Incorporation

The trustees of the National Training
Seheel--for Missionaries, incorporated
here February o. 1894. yesterday filed with
the recorder of deeds a certificate chang
Ing the name of the corporation to the
Lucy Webb Hayes National Training
School for Desconesses and Missionaries.
The term of existence of the corporation
Is limited to twenty years from Novem-
Der O. 4S9i.
The object of the school includes beney-
client, charitable. educational religious
and missionary purposes The trus-
tees are Bishop Earl Cranston of the M.
T. Church, Mrs. Janet c. Fisk, Mrs. De-
liza l.. Williams. Mrs. George II. Thomp-
son. Miss Henrietta A. Bancroft, Mrs.
Clara l.. Roach, Mrs. D. B. Street. Adds
Il. Browne and George w. +. Swartzel.
y certificate of incorporation of the
Young Mems Hebrew Benevolent Asso-
citation was also filed today. The asso-
citation will engage in charitable and be-
neyolent work. The officers and trustees
are Samuel y. Shuman. president; Mar
Gus Schwartz, vice president Albert
Easin. recording secretary; Chain
Tashoff. financial secretary: Aaron Shul-
man. treasurer, and Louis Pincus and
Heights Viner, trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Stokes Lecture This Evening.

Arrangements have been made for an
address by j. G. Phelps Stokes of New
York. known throughout the country as
an advocate of the cooperative common
wealth. which is to be delivered at Odd
Fellows Hail on 9Th street this evening
at o'clock. Mrs. Stokes will also deliver
an address.
When thew were here some time ago
Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes SPOKE at Masonic
Temple aud were greeted with a packed
house OF representative people, and their
coming now promises to be repetition
of the former occasion. Some nifty pro-
fessors of leading colleges and educa-
tional institutions in and near Washington
will be present. as will also a number of
members of the American Sociological So
ciety.
1t is said large number of equal
sutfragists, among them Mrs. Cobb San
derson OF London. England. who speaks
at the New Willard Tuesday night will
also attend the Stokes lecture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Mr.. LIPPHARD ACQUITTED.
Not Guilty of Charge of Imper-
sonating Secret Service Agent.

The Star is advised that ALERT E.
Lipphard. whose address is 1243 New
Jersey avenue northwest, received a
New Year present in the form of an
acquittal of the charge upon which he
was arrested and tried in Camden. N
J.. the arrest having been made about
tho middle of October His arrest, it is
stated. was made upon the allegation
that he represented himself 10 be a
secret service agent. Mr.. Lipphard states
that he was met at the door of the
prison to which he was committed by
his former pastor and a host of friends,
who congratulated him upon his COM
plete Vindicat ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-01-05
Held for Grand Jury's Action.

Cornelius Wesley colored, was yesterday
held in $500 bond for the action of the
grand jury by Judge Kimball of the Police
Court on a charge of assault with a dan
gerous weapon upon Charles Benjamin
9oS Euclid street. In default of bail the
defendant was remanded to Jail.
Witnesses teStised that Wesley. Ben
jarnin and a number of other men en-
gagged in a game of pool yesterday, when
several of the party began haunting the
accused. The latter 1t is said. finally
lost his temper and threw a billiard ball
at his tormentors, the ball striking Wesley
in the eye. The injury was of a serious
nature, causing hemorrhage of the eye
bali, necessitating hospital treatment.
The accused was arrested by Policemen
Hughlett and McQuade of the second pre-
Cinct