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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17

Virginia Making Good Progress.

Washington. June 17-Virginia is
making good progress in the move
ment for the preservation OF It's for
ests. A cooperative agreement for
a scientific study of the forest con-
ditions Of the state has Just been
entered into BY Governor Swanson
and the United States Forest Service
Governor Swanson is much inter
ested in the different forest prob
lens. and enthusiastic in his desire
70 improve the forest conditions Of
the state. Last year he appointed
a commission Of seven members TO
investigate and consider the needs Of
the state along forestry lines. In
the estimation Of the Governor there
are specific and technical forestry
problems Of great importance 10 be
considered IN this cooperative study.
The mountain forests. already cut
over. and the level coastal plains.
now in cultivation or in forest growth.
. present 4 number OF problems for
investigation. The great need OF
Virginia is to bring before the farm
ers the importance OF caring for and
maintaining their woodlots. In
many places little or no attention is
+ paid to second growth. and conse-
quantity 10 attempt is made 10 pro
tect il from tire or give It proper
treatment. It is common practice
20 cultivate the land for tobacco a
few years. and then when the soil is
worn out. allow It TO seed UP to pine
or other tree growth. When the
land IS rejuvinated. il is often
brought under cultivation again. In
this way splendid growth OF young
pines is often cleared of. when with
+ proper treatment and care for a few
4 years longer the timber would be OF
| considerable commercial value.
/ These woOdlots. especially on slopes.
F are necessary TO prevent ssu erosion.
In a letter addressed 10 the Asso-
ciate Forester. received by the For
est Service, Governor Swanson says:
! am deeply interested in encour-
aging the preservation of the present
forests and the growth Of new for
/ ests within the state. From obser-
vauons It seems TO me that thi.
state. # properly and scientifically
treated. would very rapidly refores
Itself, much TO the advantage Of the
entire state and 10 the profit Of ths
+ owners Of the soil. I am desirou.
. OF having a scientific investigation
/ 10 ascertain the best means Of accom-
pishing this; the best places where
new forests should grow; the bes'
/ means of preserving them. and sug-
/ gesuons as TO general scientific
treatment. I believe incalculable
/ good could be done in this state il
this subject was taken Up in a broad
I and scientific way. look forward
with much qualification to this work.
and feel sure the results viii be very
beneficial to the state"
The study viii begin in July. anc
Will be in charge OF w. w. Ashe
until recently Forester of the North
Carolina Geological Survey. Mr.
Ashe IS a skilled forester. a resident
OF Virginia and exceedingly vel
informed on the forest conditions oi
the state. Virginia and the Fores'
Service viii share equally the cos
Of the examination.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17
Where to Worship Sunday.

BAPTIST.
Rev. G.. S. Kennard.
Services every Sunday at IL A. M.
and 7:4S P. NJ.
EPISCOPAL.
Rev. w. A. K. Goodwin.
Services every Sunday at IL A. M.
and 5 P. M. Mems Services in
the Parish House at 7:3O P. NJ.
METHODIST.
Rev. K. K. Odell
Services every Sunday at 11:lS A.
NJ. and 8 P. NJ. Epworth Lesgae
at 7 P. NJ. Sunday School at 10
A. M. Wednesday nights prayer
meeting at 8 P. M.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. r. l., Walton. Pastor.
Services every Sunday evening at
s o'clock. Sunday school at
10 a. m.
LUTHERAN
Rev. Edward Brekus. Pastor.
Services every Sc cond Sunday az
5 pm in Bruton Parish church.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17

Mrs. J. w. Ritchie Will spend the
summer in Wellsville, Ohio.
Miss Edith Bull expects TO leave
on the 2lst. TO visit friends and rela-
tives in Washington. Philadelphia.
and other places Of interest.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17

I'VE would appreciate It if you
viii call phone p and give US any
personal or social news you may
know. Or write il out and we viii
send for It. In this way you will
help make The Gazette more inter
eSting.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17

The Declarasio
Indspendsncs
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17
4 Visit to WILLIAMSBURG.

lottesville. recently paid a visit 70
his son. Prof. Henry T. Louthan. of
William and Mary College. After
returning home. he wrote interest
ingiy for the Greene Couptv Regis
ter. Of which the following IS an esS-
tact:
1T is well occasionally in pursuit
OF the honors. emoluments. ard
other vain shadows Of this ephem-
ersl life to take a few days off in ef-
forts TO experience more solid pleas
ures.
To this end. OF the Sth Of May
in the year Of our Lord one thous-
and nine hundred and nine we left
the classic banks Of the Rivanna for
the classic shades of Williamsburg
the seat OF William and Mary Col
lege next 20 Harvard the oldest IN
sntution OF learning in America.
Having been educated at Manassas,
Charlottesville and Gettysburg
more in the art OF war than in the
arts of peace. we fear that the few
days spent at Williamsburg were not
sufficient to qualify US TO occupy a
chair in the school of either Latin
or Greek ia the College OF William
and Mary.
In justice TO ourselves. however.
We will state that we. while at VII
liamsburg advanced bevond the
position said to have been attained
by the late Hon. Senator Morgan.
OF Alabama. He was heard to
state that the nearest approach he
made to the higher learning was
when at Williamsburg during the
var. he got behind William and
Mary College while the Yankees
were shooting at him. We advanced
a step beyond the gallant General
and actually got INSIDE. but in Justice
TO the cesseless vigilance OF Hon.
Lyon q. Tyler. the present head OF
William and Mary. we feel compell-
cd TO state that he had gone 10
Charles City county. otherwise we
may not have been permitted to in
wade the classic precincts. Subse-
quently. however. We had the pleas
ure to meet the president OF William
and Mary. and from his unaffected
grace and distinguished ease of man
ner we have partly come to the con
clusion that he would not only have
given US a pass through the halls OF
learning. but. in all probability.
would have assembled the faculty
and student-body 70 greet Us.
It has never been our pleasure
to visit a city with which we were
more pleased than WILLIAMSBURG
To say nothing ABOUT what 10 Us
was the chief attraction in the person
of my son. his wife and the little
olive branches. we found in WI.
liamsburg what we conceived 70 be
a cluster of ideal homes. We are
not versed in the language of flow
ers. but their beauty and fragrance
were scattered with prodigal hanc
everywhere. Every home nestled
in miniature setting that rivaled the
beauty of the surrounding of Ras-
selas in the Happy Valley. 'Fal
from the madding crowds ignobls
strife. Williamsburg is an idea
college city.
What shall we say of William
and Mary CollegeS What can be
said that does not stand out no
only in flower. but in full bloom
among the noblest Institutions oi
learning in the world1
Let Harvard honor herself by
bowing to William and Mary. Lei
the University Of Virginia thai
sprang from the brain of Jefferson
acknc Wedge her paternity and the
classic Alderman joining hands with
the scholarly TYLER hosv with r,o~-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1909-06-17

Supt. P. T. Cowles. OF Diascund
was in town Tuesday.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
UNIFORM
MONEY DESIGNS
UNITED STATES TREASURY TO
SYSTEMATIC ISSUES
Assistant Secretary Coolidge Approves
Recommendations
Portraits and EngraVures
of Denominations
IRv Associated Press.I

WASHINGTON, April Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury Coolidge
has approved plan for sytematizing
designs for United States notes and
coin certificates, thus securing uni
formity in portrait and general design.
1t is believed the new notes when
put into circulation will be welcomed
by the public on account of their sim
piicity and the readiness with which
different denominations may be fixed
in mind.
At present there are nineteen differ
ent designs for United States notes and
coin certificates of various denomina-
tions, leading to confusion and uncer-
tainty Under the new plan there Will
be but nine. -,
The one-dollar silver certificate viii
carry the portrait of Washington, the
two-dollar silver certificate the por-
trait of jefferson, the five-dollar note,
whether silver certificate or greenback,
will carry the portrait of Lincoln, the
ten-dollar gold and silver certificate
and note that of Cleveland, the twen-
ty-dollar that of jackson, the fifty
dollar that of Grant, the one hundred
dollar that of Franklin, the five hun
dred-dollar that of Salmon P. Chase,
the one thousand-dollar that of Alex
ander Hamilton.
The portraits of Hillegas, Monroe,
Silas Wright, Lewis w. Clark, Mans
field and others will be eliminated.
The eagle, the buffalo and the Indian
head, which have proved to be easily
counterfeited, also will disappear.
All Implications will be done away
with. The new system, it is believed,
will discourage counterfeiting.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
OFFICE HOLDERS
ARE CONDEMNED

of those to whom they owe their APP
pointment and by whose favor they are
continued in office.
This leads to neglect of official duty
and absenteeism on a large scale, and
the government is now paying large
sums in salaries to officials whose main
interest and activity are devoted to poll
tics, while their offices are left in the
control of subordinates.
The federal office holders number
ever 1000, of which number one-third
are still outside the civil service rules.
These higher officers, welding wide
POLITICAL influence through their official
positions and subject to possible dicta-
tion from Washington, will, as long as
they are permitted to take an active
Part in politics, constitute a menace to
free institutions.
AS the most effective and immediate
remedies for existing conditions, the
committee urges:
ID the extension by the president of
the classified, competitive service to the
utmost limit that the law allows; 90
legislation by congress permitting the
classification Of the officers whose APP
pointment is now subject to contirma-
ton by the senate, but who perform
purely ministerial functions; go a
clearer definition and strengthening of
the executive order governing political
activity in the unclassified service and
the vesting of the power to investigate
cases arising under this order in the
civil service commission or some other
body independent of departmental die
tation.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
FRENCH TO AMEND
TARIFF SCHEDULES
PROTESTS FROM ENGLAND TO
CAUSE CHANGES
Metal and Textile Tax Will Be Re.
duced - Notable Concessions
Made to the United
States

PARIS, April 4.-The tariff commits
sion, as the result of violent protests
from home and abroad, especially In
England, has agreed TO certain amend
ments covering chiefly the metal and
textile schedules.
1t is learned several notable conces-
sions have been made in favor OF the
United States. The duty on agricul-
tural machinery, all of which virtual
Iy comes from the United States,
which originally was increased from
Is to 16 francs per hundred kilos, has
now been reduced to IL, and the maxi
mum from to 8.
The trainers of the French bill are
watching the progress of the tariff Dill
in the United States with keen inter-
est, and would especially any indica-
tions that the American congress would
modify it in such a way as to permit
wider latitude in the subsequent nego-
tiations with France and other coun-
tries.
1t is pointed out that the United
States which takes less French goods
than England or Germany pays the
maximum rates because 1t is not Will
ing to accord commensurate conces-
sions for the French minimum rate.
The general impression is that the
new American tariff bill. from a sci
entific standpoint, is far behind mod
ern European tariffs, and 1T is be-
lieved that if certain discriminating
sections be added it is certain to pre-
cipitate a tariff war with Europe.
All Europe is ready to retaliate by
increasing the maximum tariffs to q
prohibitory point
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
COLORAD0ANS TOMORROW
TO VOTE ON PROHIBITION
Several Towns VIII Wage Strenuous
Fight at the Polls for
"Wet" or "Dry"

DENVER, April 4.-Municipal cleo
tions in Colorado, outside of Denver,
will be held on Tuesday. In nearly
every town the liquor question is the
predominant issue, and in many cases
the fight has been extremely bitter.
Colorado Springs, dry since its
foundation because of clauses inserted
in all deeds given by Gen. w. ]. Pal
mer, it's founder will fight out the
handling of liquor by drug stores.
At Cripple Creek, a wrangle in the
courts leaves it undecided whether the
liquor question will be submitted to
the voters.
Both parties in Fort Collins are
pledged against liquor selling and the
voters will find their issue in munich
pal ownership and civic improvement.
The saloon question will be bitterly
fought in Grand Junction.
In Boulder, local option will be sub
mitted.
In many of the cities and towns
there will be no contest, the candi-
oates having been chosen at PUBLIC
mass meetings and Endorsed by all
parties.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
CALHOUN'S TRIAL
BREAKS RECORDS
THIRTEENTH WEEK WITHOUT
JURY BEGINS TODAY
THIRTY SPECIAL vENIREs HAVE
BEEN EXHAUSTED
Over Two Thousand Talesmen Exan-
ined and but Ten Qualified.
2,165,ooo Words In Tram
script of Case
nav Assoclated Press. ]


SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-With
every expectation of completing the
jury this week, attorneys engaged in
the trial of Patrick Calhoun, president
of the United Railroads, will enter to-
morrow on the thirteenth week of what
promises to be the longest criminal
action that has encountered the calen-
dar of the superior court in many
years.
Since the effort to secure a jury was
undertaken, on January II, another de-
partment of the court has become in
volved through an injunction issued
to restrain the search of the United
Railroad offices, and Superior Judge
Murasky will hear evidence tomorrow
and argument for and against the al
legation that three attaches of the dis
trict attorneys office and a police SER
geant were guilty of contempt in dis
obeying an order of the court While the
raids on the corporations offices were
in progress.
Already the trial has broken every
record established in the case of Abra-
ham Ruef, where jury was completed
after ten weeks, with fifty days of
actual court proceedings. In the Cal
houn case there have been fifty-six
court days and more than eighty days
elapsed time.
Tomorrow's special venire, the thirty
first summoned in the trial, will bring
the total number of citizens subpoenaed
as talesmen up to 2130.
OF these about 1900 have been ex-
cused by the court for various reasons
and sos have been actually examined
in the box.
Six Jurors lmpeached
Six jurors were impeached and dis
charged after acceptance and eight
have been excused upon peremptory
challenge, of which the prosecution re-
tains one and the defense six.
In the event Judge William p. Law
Tor allows the application for thir-
tenth juror, the prosecution will have
two peremptories and the defense
eight.
The typewriter record of the case
already consists of fifty-six volumes,
which make a pile nearly three feet in
height.
There are $3.50 pages of manuscript,
containing approximately 2,165,000
words. Reading at the rate of twenty
five pages an hour, it would require
346 hours to peruse the entire record
to date.
The cost of transcribing this mass of
matter has been about $4330
The ten jurors already sworn to try
the case are in the custody of two
deputy sheriffs, and the party is domi-
ciled at local hotel.
In addition to being denied the use
of newspapers and magazines, the
jurors are allowed to communicate with
their families or the persons directing
their business affairs only through
Judge Lawlor.
The latter, by agreement among the
attorneys, has been given authority 70
prescribe different methods of recrea-
ton and diversion for the older and
younger men in his charge.
Twice week the jurors visit the
alter and each day they are allowed
to take stroll in one of the parks.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
PRESIDENT FOND OF
CHEVY CHASE LINKS
TAFT'S GOLF CABINET HAS
MANY CONTESTS
Sherman and Knox Enter Into Spirit
of Game with Great Enjoy
ment-Cannon a Can.
ddate

WASHINGTON, April 4.-The links
of the Chevy Chase club are the scene
of many famous golf contests since
President Taft took his seat in the
White House, and if every member of
the "golf cabinet" does not become an
expert it will be through no fault of
the president.
President Taft is an enthusiastic de-
votee of the game and the big stick"
that has been welded at the White
House since former President Roose-
Welt left has been the "golf stick"
Every member of the cabinet has
become imbued with the enthusiasm of
the president and almost every week,
so far, he has had his cabinet on the
Chevy Chase links instructing them in
the game
Vice President Sherman has entered
into the game with great zeal, as has
Secretary Knox. Othesr who are be-
coming clever in the game are General
Clarence Edwards, major domo at the
White House. and Captain Butt mill
tary aid to the president. Rumor has
it that Speaker Cannon also is a can
didate for a place in the "golf cabi-
net"
Speaker Cannon is reported as say
ing he was a famous shiny player
many years ago when he was a boy,
and he sees no reason why he would
not be able to master the game of golf
Still another distinguished golfer
who also boasts of a military title is
Colonel Bogey," who Is always pres
ent, but never visible, and it is hardly
necessary to say the colonel" still
holds the highest score in the "cabi-
net"
The links have attracted many spec
tators since the famous players have
taken to the golf diversion, and the
rivalry that exists is genuine and pro-
ductive of some excellent golf scores.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
LOS ANGELES SALVATION TO
OBSERVE BOOTHS BIRTHDAY

Los Angeles Salvationists will join
in the worldwide celebration of the
eightieth birthday anniversary OF CEN
eral Booth, founder and head or tne
Salvation army, which will be OBJ
served April 40. Although the MAN
celebration will be held in England,
which has been the principal field OF
General Booths personal work. all
parts of the world will observe the
day.
An effort will be made to raise the
endowment for a greater university to
be established by General Booth for
the training of men and women 10
work among the poor and unfortunate
This training will be given along SCI
entific lines.
Beginning as a boy evangelistic
preacher in England, General Booth
has extended his work to every coun-
try save Russia. His organization has
established rescue homes for fallen
women, workingmen's homes, indus
trial homes, boarding homes for young
women, general headquarters, where
much charitable work is carried on In
every city, and halls where meeting
are held nightly. 1t is estimated that
in one year 100000 people attend the
Salvation army meetings in this coun-
try alone.
At the head of this vast army, Cen
eral Booth, at the age of almost so,
is the active leader and the general in
every sense of the word.
Still as enthusiastic as he was half a
ago, General Booth sees great
things ahead for the army, and one of
the principal efforts within the coming
year is to be for the greater univer-
sity for the training of men and
women to cope with the social condi-
tions of large cities.
General Booth has been styled an
Apostle Paul and a uniformly success
full Napoleon in one. His work after
the first trying years of stone throwing
on the part of London mobs has been
invariably successful, and each year
has seen it widen in territory and
scope.
Organized on purely military basis,
so thoroughly and precisely is the
worldwide work carried on that Gen.
eral Booth at it's head is in touch,
through the telegraph and cable, with
every section.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
EDGAR TEVIS SMITH WILL
BE LAID TO REST TODAY
Services to Be Held at Family Resi-
dence and Burial in Holly
wood Cemetery

Funeral services for Edgar Tevis
Smith will be held this morning at the
family home, 225 South Occidental
boulevard, at 10 o'clock, Rev. Baker p.
Lee officiating. Burial will be in Holly
wood cemetery.
Mr.. Smith died last Friday after a
surgical operation for liberation of the
stomach. He was prominent sheep
owner of Seligman, Ariz, but had re-
sided in Los Angeles the last four
years.
Decedent was a native of Greenville,
I'LL, and was graduated from the
Washington university of St. Louis, Mo.
He was a civil engineer and for many
years was connected with the Frisco
railroad in st. Louis as purchasing
agent and assistant general manager.
Mr.. Smith was married to Miss Sarah
Calladay in st. Louis in 1902 and leaves
a widow and three small children,
Edgar, Alice and Sally Smith; three sis
tiers, Miss Lucy E Smith, Mrs, Robert
London and Mrs. ]. w. Wham of st.
Louis; one brother Capt. Clark f.
Smith of the United States army, and
two nieces, Mrs. II. Moore and Miss
Mary Wham of Los Angeles
Honorary pail bearers will be Gail
Johnson, Lawrence b. Burke, James
Drake, Thomas Inch, Alfred Gwinn and
Frank Mill
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
MANY MORMON CONVERTS
ATTEND UTAH CONFERENCE
Japanese, Indians, Negroes and South
Sea Islanders Among Dele
gates to Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY. April 4.-Every
western state and territory, Canada
and Mexico have contributed citizens
to the great crowd attending the sew
enty-ninth conference of the Mormon
church, which opened here today.
The thousands in the Tabernacle at
the morning services were of many ma
tionalities, and all races were repre-
scented. There were a score of Indian
Mormons who came from Idaho in d
special car.
There were Japanese converts, be-
levers from Hawaii and the South Sea
islands and a few negroes.
Doctrinal subjects formed the
themes of the speakers, among whom
were President Joseph F. Smith AMI
his councillors, A. N. Lund and j., r.
Winder. Elder ]. Golden Kimball adj
dressed a large overflow meeting in
the assembly hall.
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
SALVATION ARMY
LEADER ADVISES
GEN. WILLIAM BOOTH TELLS
NATION HOW TO WIN
EleHTIETH BIRTHDAY TO BE OBJ
SERVED NEXT SATURDAY
Says If Americans Seek Welfare OF
Poor as Actively as They Do
Riches They VIII BE
Happy

NEW YORK, April 4.-Gen. William
Booth, whose SOth birthday is to be
celebrated throughout the world next
Saturday, has replied to the score OF
congratulatory cablegrams with
message to the American people, IL
follows: 80
After passing eighty years In TINS
world, with almost countless oppor-
tunities for observing the purpose FOR
which men generally live and the dls-
appointments they so commonly su1ler'
it seems reasonable that l should nave
formed some opinion as the course
they ought to follow If they are 10
have any real success. :,
$50 on this, my S0th birthday, l tel
the American people this: If they VIII
seek the honor of God, the reign OF
righteousness, the welfare of the
friendless poor, the riches that endure
forever with the same self-sacrificinS
activity with which they seek the
wealth and pleasures of this world
they will have good chance of find-
ing that life of satisfaction whlcn
now so often eludes them, and OF
building up a pattern nation Tor the
world to initiate.
civilian BOOTH.
General"
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
Well Known Actor Dies

CHICAGO, April 4.--Earl Stirling,
who was a member of the company
that played at Ford's theater the night
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated,
died today. A few months ago, at a
local theater as there was no one to
take his part, he was forced to play
while his wife was dying in hospital
After the performance he collapsed
and never recovered. Mr.. Stirling had
been stage manager for Augustin DAILY
Los Angeles herald., 1909-04-05
Noted Actor Exnires

PRAGUE, April 4.-Adolph Ritter
Won Sonnenthal, the noted actor, died
here tonight of apoplexy. Herr Won
Somewhat was born at Pesth, Hun
gary, December 81, 1884. He made his
first appearance at Temasvar in 1852.
In 1889 and 1902 Herr Won Somewhat
visited the United States, appearing in
New York. and subsequently touring
through the leading cities.