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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

DEMOCRATIC.
Bryan and Lamb
M3l0PiGGS.

Voting began early in this city
but nothing exciting occurred except
the challenging of one voter. This
voter is guard al the state peuiten-
tiary. Richmond. where his family
lives. lie pays his poll tax here
which is his home. The Repubh-
cans threatened HIM with prosecu-
uon but the Judges unanimously de-
cided that he had right to vote.
At . o'clock nearly 90 votes had
been cast The voters had consid-
cradle trouble voting the ticket.
One peculiar feature OF the elec-
oon here was the difference between
Bryan's and Lambs vote. The
nominal Republican vote is less than
fifty. Taft got fortv-eight. and
Luce o5. Evidently some Demo
Gratis voted for the Republican nom
inee The following was the vote
In WILLIAMSBURG.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

The outlook for the championship
cup for William and Mary. while
not so bright as il was a week ago.
is still good. William and Mary IS
by no means out of the race yet
and we would like to bring to the at
tenhon of our readers the fact that
it's not impossible that we may yet
defeat Richmond and Randolph-Ma-
con Colleges. In fact, it seems very
probable that we shall have a vic
tory over Randolph Macon. A vic
tory over Richmond. would. in the
opinion of the editor. bring more
real pleasure to the students than the
championship cup. supposing the
cup could be won without beating
Richmond.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

Mr.. Albert c. Griffin was the first
local sportsman to bag wild turkey
Mr.. w. NJ. Brooks. Of the state
prison guard force. come home TO
cast his vote in Tuesdays election.
Capt. S. J. Brooks. of Manches-
ter. spent Monday here fishing in
Jones pond.
Mr.. c. +. Bancroft. Of Boulevard.
was in charge of Stones drugstore
this week during the abscenc Of the
proprietor.
Lane Bros. railroad contractors.
have resumed double tracking on
the c. & o. in this county. and have
two forces at work.
Mr.. S. P. Dudley returned to
Baltimore. Tuesday. after a short
visit to his wife at the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. X. a. Alexander.
A mistleoe tree has been discov-
cred in Bruton churchyard. Is that
why so many courting couples stroll
in the churchyard1
Send me orders for window glas.
and putty. All of the usual sizes o.
glass in stock and any special size
cut to measurement. Jas. II. Stone
An aged oolored woman nance
Tate was burned 70 death in hei
home Tuesday night. When dis
covered the bed was lying on was II
flames.
! Cashier +. K. Savage. OF the Dir
| ickson bank. has purchased Mr.. II
| Hesselberg's house and lot in th,
West End. In the deal Mr.. Hes
selberg became the owner of Mr.
| Savage's automobile.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
RVthvilIlc Events.

Ruthville. Va. November 3-Mr.
VIM. NJ. Bell visited friends at the
"Glebs Farm"
Miss Eva Virginia Ammons left
Saturday for Caroline where she will
take charge of a school.
Mr. Maurice Ammons. of Brass
Ankle. visited friends az the "Glebe"
last week.
w. J. and Emory Ammons were
in Richmond last week.
Marvin w. Ammons is in Rich
mond on business.
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Parksr-les.

Mr. Chas. D. Lee and sister. Miss
Sarah A. Lee. announce the mar
rage Of their niece. Sadie Miles Lee
TO Robert Virginius Parker. OF
Hampton. Va. The ceremony will
take place Wednesday afternoon.
November 18th. at Z o clock. in their
home. Cedar Grove. James City
county. Va.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
Must Post Notices.

The attention OF manufacturers.
dealers. hotel. restaurant and board
ing-house keepers in this state. sell
ing. exposing for sale or serving
OleomargaTine. Butterine and sub
sututes for pure butter. is directed
10 Section 1908 Of the Code Of
Virginia. and to chapters lS8 and
372 Acts Of Assembly l9OS which
provide for the display Of signs in
conspicuous places. in their facto-
ries. stores. dining and lunch rooms.
etc. which signs must bear the
words printed in black letters one
inch square on a white back ground:
We sell Oleomargarine here
We serve Oleomargarine here. -
Satisfied by personal observation
and numerous complaints that the
requirements Of the law are not OBJ
served in connection with the sale
? in stores. snd the serving in some OF
the hotels and restaurants of the
state, of Oleomargarine and substi-
tutes for pure butter made from
cream and milk. and believing some
/ proprietoTs are innocenty serving
substitutes for butter. It is desired
by this Department that those inter
eSted may inform themselves as to
the requirements OF the law and pro-
ceed at once TO comply with the
same. The penalties for failure 70
comply with the law are quite Sc
we're and this Department hope
they may not have to be invoked to
insure its observance. at the same
time It desires those interested &c
take notice OF its purpose to vigor-
ously enforce the law as il stands or
the statute books and deems thi.
notice of its purpose due warning tC
manufacturers of and dealers II
Oleomargsrine and substitutes foi
pure butter. and to all persons keep.
ing places of public entertainment
where food is served. Our inspec
tors are instructed to give this sub
ject special attention at once.
Benz. L. Powell.
Deputy Dairy and Food Commis nr
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

Chairman r. L. Spencer Of the
street committee. will recommend
10 council that the lower floor OF the
city jail be changed into an engine
room for the fire department. The
consent of the county board of su-
pervisors would be necessary.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

The Poultry Yard.

Better clean out all surplus stock.
Do not winter any stock that VIII
not give a profit
II eggs have become soled in the
nest. wash them with clean water
with the chill removed. Soap must
not be used.
Profitable winter eggs can not be
secured from old hens. Such hens
are apt 10 be profitable in the spring
and summer. Rely upon puiets
only for winter eggs.
Never allow any one with soled
hands TO gather eggs. for a very 1t
tie grease or oil on the shell Of ar
egg Will make il worthless SO tar as
Matching is concerned.
No matter how you teed and care
for them hens two years old or over
Will not begin to Jay until late in the
winter. and then not enough TO paw
the expense Of keeping them.
Brown.sh elled eggs viii command
two cents a dozen more in the mark
ets than the pale or white shelled
ones. but the farmer generally leaves
that TO the commission man 10 fine
out.
White washing poultry houses two
or three times a year. with a little
carbohc acid and coal-ol in the
wash. Will destroy mites and lice
I use the wash hot and thin. and pu'
it into al cracks with a little brush
The idea that all -shelled
eggs are rich in nuuitive qualities
and white sheiled ones poor. is ar
old notion and not supported by
actual facts. The eggs of the Whit,
| LeGhorn have good substance anc
flavor.
Eggs viii keep we'll for some tim,
in a dry atmosphere hens egg
for about ten days. ducks eggs fo
one week. turkeys eggs and gees,
[ eggs for twenty days. Neyerthe
less. for Matching purposes. the
should be as fresh as possible.
Carelessness in leaving old waite
/ dishes standing about where the hen
can have access TO filthy. stagnan
water. and allowing the fowls to ca
decayed animal matter. cause grea
amount of trouble in the shape O
bowel diseases and lmberneck.
DO not be deceived by thinkin
that II your fowls get the roup the
can be easily cured. Genuine roup
when once seated. is a very difficuI
disease to eradicate. but il is a yer
, easy matter to avoid il. Keep IN
hen house dry by allowing free ven
hlauon and avoid allowing the hen
TO roost in a draft.
Few eggs may be expected tror
the hens that roost in tree tops. oil
sheds or any place that they ca
r find. The poultry house should b
S placed in a dry location so that III
b. fowls will not have 10 wade in mu
al winter. Damp houses are ofte
: responsible for roup and other dii
y eases. Make the hens comfortabl,
} It pays.-From November FarI
- J ournal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
NEW KENT.
Where 10 worship Tomorrow

BAPTIST.
Rev. g. S. Kennard.
Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ.
and 7:45 p. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. w. A. r. Goodwin.
Services every Sunday atIlA. NJ.
and P. NJ. Mems Services in
the Parish House al 7:3OP. NJ.
METHODIST.
Rev. Daniel 7. Merritt.
Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ.
and 7:4S P. NJ.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Services every Sunday evening at
7:45 o'clock.
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NYT-

The mems services were con-
Quoted as usual Sunday evening a;
seven thirty o'clock in Bruton Par
ish House. The speaker of the ev-
ienng was DR. Montgomery. profes-
sor of Latin at the College of VII
liam and Mary. His address. which
was based on the growth of the En-
glish Bible from the time of John
Wyckliffe TO the reusions of recent
wears. was greatly enjoyed by q
Continued on pageS.)
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07
A WEEKS LOCAL HAPPENINGS.
Things You and Your NeighbOrs
Have been Doing.

I'VE would appreciate il If you
will call phone "a and give Us any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write il out and We will
send for It. In this way you viii
help make The Gazette more inter
eSting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1908-11-07

Mr.. c. J. Person. the jeweler
viii leave today for New York tc
buy his Christmas stock.
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First
To puhHish

The Declaration
Independence
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Continued on pages. }
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
FLYING STRAW
LOOKED LIKE
SNOW STORM

ut can't be snow" said a citizen who
was wiping the perspiration of his face
as he sauntered down Market street
above Fifth this noon time, the remark
being addressed to another citizen going
in the same direction.
81 never saw anything before that re-
sembled a stage storm" replied the
other; ''just like the scene when Lottie
the outcast. comes along right 'front.'
and says me chieeld. me chieeld; and
how the wind blows and the snow
SHOWS, or words TO that effect"
ITS mighty funny" says the first
citizen; cant be a premature bliz-
zard."
The air was indeed full of a fine white
stuff that fitted with the breeze that
blew up Market street. 1t resembled very
much the appearance of snow. As the
two citizens neared Fifth street, how
ever. where the particles were thicker,
the cause of the apparent snow-storm
was seen. A load of straw was being
put into a Fifth street stable and the
win had carried the finer bits of chaff
along up the street. The dothing OF
many person passing was almost covered
with the fine dust.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
NEGRO ROBBER TAKEN
AFTER FIERCE FIGHT

PHILADELPHIA. Aug. 17.-After put
ting up hard fight with his captors.
Elmer Estater, 25 years old, strapping
six-footer and colored, was arrested early
Saturday by Special Policeman Nor
iarity and Kearn. OF tho Eighth and
Lombard streets station, as one OF the
twom en- who beat up and robbed Charles
b. Stevenson. a nephew OF ex-Judge
Stevenson, last Wednesday morning at
half-past / o'clock near Juniper and
Rodman streets. The arrest took place
at Broad and Pine streets as Estater
was walking TO his home at Camac and
Pine streets. The robbery OF Judge
Stevenson was committed by two colored
men. After he had been beaten into sub
mission one man held him up while the
other went through his clothes. The next
day Howard Holm, 25 years old, OF Rod
man street above Twelfth, was taken
into custody and during a sweating pro-
cess implicated Estater in the crime
When the officers encountered the latter
Saturday he made a desperate re-
sistance, but, being outnumbered. he was
easily subdued without injury TO any
one OF the three. Later he was com
mitted without bail by Magistrate
Macken TO stand trial for highway rob
berry. Mr.. Stevenson was sent TO the
Pennsylvania Hospital after the assault,
but has since been discharged.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
BRYAN WORRIED
BY VAN CLEAVE
Will Not, However, Immedi-
ateIy Make Reply to Manu-
faCtuTer'S President

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
FAIRVIEW. Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. IL.
William Jennings Brvan declined to-
day to further reply to the attack
made upon him by james w. Van
Cleave. president of the National As
sociation OF Manufacturers. until he
has an opportunity of studying It thor
oughly. He will probably make n
statement later when he viii attempt
to refute certain Of the arguments
made by Van Cleave
Van Cleave's statement that he Is
certain that he knows it false that
Bryan planned the platform, especially
the injunction. banking and taiir
planks, has worried Bryan up to the
fighting pitch. Lut he wants time to
look into the charges. The tariff
charge viii be fully answered by his
speech at Des Moines ON Friday. while
in the near future he has promised to
discuss the other subjects.
BRYAN was in consultation for a ling
time to-day with National Chairman
Norman L. Mack in Chicago. II is
understood that Mack told Bryan that
he wants to push the Bryan clubs
whose members will be confined TO men
whose cash was lost in bank failures.
1t is to be pushed, according to those
near the candidate The first club has
been organized in Kansas Citv and
others are in process Of formation.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
TURKEY SULTAN
IN EVIL MOOD
Young Turks Believe He Is
Trying to Overthrow
the Constitution
BY United Press leased Special wire

BY United Press Leased Special Wire
CoNsTANTINOPLE, Aug. 17-Con-
stantinopie is filled with sinister rum
ors around Abdul Hamld. as the result
yesterday of the death az Abdul Aleb.
the former war minister. reported to
have been due to apoplexy. but re-
ported to-day 70 have been a suicide.
Despite the sultan's acceptance OF the
new candidates forced upon him and
his attempts 20 appear happy in the
face Of being shorn OF power. no is in
most evil mood. and the young Turks
are already accusing him Of trying to
overthrow the new constitution aud
to return to tho old regime Of absolute
ism Just as soon as possible
The Sultan thinks the Crank vizlcr
Kiamil Pasha really engineered the
movement. which forced him 10 grant
the constitution. Like several OF his
fellow ministers. Kiamil was a few
months ago a fugitive from the Sui
tan's vengeance.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
BAD MEN FIGHT IN
SEAFORD STREETS
Charged That Speak Easy
WhiSkey Caused the
RumpuS
epeeIal . THE EvENING JouRNAL.

SEAFORD. Aug. .-"Speak-easy'
whiskey is blamed for the rowdyism OF
a crowd OF young men from Bridgeville,
who terrorized this town and engaged In
an hours battle with three policemen. re-
inforced by watchman and several cti-
zens.
The battle. which caused great excite
ment ended in the capture OF eight Of
the crowd who gave their names as
Charles White. Roland Willin. Thomas
Todd, William Murphy, John Spence. Har-
ry Jones. Philip Nevins and Thomas
Twigg
when arraigned before Alderman Rob
inson all were fined and paid.To was re-
arrested on charge OF attempting to
kill officer Gordy and committed TO Jail.
In default OF $1,000 bail. on arriving at
Bridgevile in charge Of Constable Steen.
he escaped and has not yet been cap
tured Todd is said to have knocked Del
mar man senseless recently by striking
him with a coupling pin.
An unidentified negro was badly cut IN
the left side with a razor. but il is said
that the Bridgeville crowd had nothing to
do with the ARRAY.
The Law and order Society win en-
deavor to learn where the young men pur-
chased the liquor which they said at the
hearing they had drank.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
BOAT BLOWN UP,
MANY PERISH

BY United Press Leased Special Wire.
PETOSKY. Mich. Aug. 1.-THE eX-
cursion steamer Leelanau was blown
up on Carp Lake early this morning.
1t is supposed that a dozen lives were
lost.
Three are known to be dead, more
than a dozen are missing, two fatally
injured and a number hurt.
Only one of the dead is identified so
far, Mrs. Isabel Labonta, Traverse
City.
Mrs. Ralph Hastings and A. B. Cook,
both of Traverse City. are fatally In
jured. There were at least fifty per-
sons on board the steamer.
Carp Lake is a small lake situated
seven and half miles south of Mack
may City, near the town Of Carp Lake.
witfB a population Of $50, which is
swelled to several hundred by resort
ers during the summer.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
NO RUM CRUSADE IN
ATLANTIC CITY

ATLANTIC CITY. Aug. 17.-Dcspite all
urging threats and commands from
Governor Fort and other reformcrs who
would make Atlantic city dry. Prosecu-
tor Goldcnbcrg absolutely refuses 20 take
possession OF the saloons, said TO be
violating the liquor law. Prosecutor
Goldonberg thinks Il no part Of his busi-
ness 20 Join IN any crusade against the
liquor interest IN tho town generally ana
In support Of his attitude to-day issued
the following statement:
"rhe prosecutor has no power to take
physical possession of a place and close
H. His duties consist in the detection
and prosecution OF those who contra
vene the law. AT the October term Of
court there will be presented 10 the grand
jury the evidence that Is being gathered
by this office against those who are vio-
lating the liquor laws. When that Is
done the prosecutor win have performed
his duty. Any violations will be vigor-
ously prosecuted.
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
HAS
MURDER MYSTERY
Body Of a Slain Man Found
Slowed in a
Trunk

CAMDEN, N. J.. Aug. 17-what
promises TO develop into sensational
lntercity murder mystery came to light
in Camden county yesterday when the
slain body Of shot riddled and strang-
led man slowed away in big steamer
trunk securely tied with strong ropes
was found partly buried in the swampy
mire in a ravine Off Belts road, near
Bellmawr. which is seven miles from
Camden.
The police say that the murdered
man was undoubtedly Philadelphian.
This much they are sure of. because no
one who answers the description Of the
murdered man has been reported miss
ing I'm the last six months. Confident
that they are on the right track OF a
possible Identification. detectives got
In communication with Captain CAL
lagher this morning and asked him to
look over his missing book to ascer-
tain IL they have reported a missing
man that tallies with the few remain
ing identification marks left on the
body OF the murdered man.
Theer Is no doubt but what he was
an American OF some means. the cloth
ing, or what Is left OF Il. is OF good
texture and there are two gold teeth
and a pair OF gold plated, imitation
pearl studded cuff buttons that may
help TO clear the mystery.
All night the Camden county dotec-
tives worked on the case and their ef-
forts bore some fruit as they found a
man who remembered seeing a strange
team standing near the ravine in which
the body was found. on the night of
March 10 last. This man is Jacob Hen
derson, Of Senter township. a former
lfreehoider
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
BELIEVE SPENCE
KILLED MRS. PAVITT

MEDIA. Pa. Aug. 17-It is the opin-
ion of many that Moses Spence. tho
negro who tried to choke Miss Mcclure
to death at the home of Miss Yarnall,
near Rose Tree. was also the murderer
of Mrs. Pavitt. i'm Springfield Town
ship, about a year ago. Spence was
seen in the neighborhood about the
time the murder is supposed to have
been committed. At the time he lived
but a short distance away and after
ward was seen n a change Of clothing.
but made his escape. Later he was
acquitted.
According TO the wife CT the suicide.
Spence has had murder in his heart
ever since the Pavitt affair She said
Il only married him after the Pavitt
affair. and did so because he threat
ened to kill me Il I did not do so. aud
I thought it better to get married than
be shot"
Evening journal., 1908-08-17
WIFE TO TESTIFY
AGAINST HAMS
In Interview She Declared
That She Hoped He Would
Swing for the Shooting

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Fale to the
lips, but without the slightest other
outward sign of excitement, Captain
Peter S. Hams, u. s. A., and his broth
er I. Jenkins Hams, faced Magistrate
Gilroy in the Long Island City police
court, charged with the murder Of VIII
liam F. Annis. on the float of the Bay
side Yacht Club, Flushing. Saturday
afternoon.
Contrary to expectation of sensation
lovers who crowded the court room to
its capacity, the hearing begun with
formal questions on the part of the
magistrate and was cut short after a
whispered consultation between Dis
trict Attorney Darrin, of Queens, and
w. Il. Percy, the lawyer for the Hams
family. The result of the conference
was then reported to the magistrate
who adjourned the case until one week
from today.
To Invoke Unwristen Law.
Though neither the prisoners. their
aged father. General p. c. Hains, or
Lawyer Percy would consent to an
interview IL was learned that the "un-
written law will be invoked and a re-
port has it early this morning that the
confession of Mrs. Hams was placed
in safe deposit vault in Manhattan.
Two copies were enclosed in a similar
receptacle in Brooklyn and a third copy
will be sent TO Baltimore there to be
held in safe-keeping in a like manner.
Not even Lawyer Percy will be per-
mitted to hold copy of the document,
1t being the intention of the family to
hold II until the trial. No chance is
to be given Mrs. Hams to deny the
alleged confession in detail, she her
self declaring that she does not ex-
actly remember the contents of the
document The Hams brothers were
brought to court handcuffed but re-
leased as they entered the court room.
| Upon reaching the corridor after their
arraignment the manacles were again
put on them.
Defendants Not Worried.
Sheriff Harvey who holds the broth
ers in custody says that neither seems
to be worried over the outcome of their
case. They both slept we'll last night
and after summoning a barber and be-
ing shaved this morning announced
that they were raaS-- court
Extra precautions are being taken by
General Hams at Fort Hancock to pre-
vent his sons discarded wife from kid
mapping her three children from their
grandmothers care. One attempt was
foiled yesterday and it is feared others
will be made.
Just prior to the arraignment of the
Hams brothers today District Attor-
ney Darrin declared that he would ask
indictments for. murder against both
men. 1t was deliberate. premeditated
murder, he said. Both men are guilty
Of murder in the first degree
In support of this view, police Off
cials are today examining mem bers
and attaches of the Bay Side Yacht
Club in the effort to prove that T.
Jenkins Hams, representing himself as
a real estate man, had visited the club
and laid out the plan for Annis' mur-
der.
Harvey G. Rockwell. Annis' friend
today will turn over to the Distric
Attorney letters received recently b,
the victim of the Hams brothers. il
which he was warned that death wa.
near. Rockweller refuses to state tn,
nature of the threats.