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The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

Messrs. Anderson and Stevens, the two steel workers who arrived in Chitina on Thursday, reported that both the shore spans were nearly
 finished and that two pannels on this end of the cantilever span should be on the pannels from the other side this week, and as there are only nine pannels in all, it is believed that the work can be finished by the latter part of next week, providing the weather does not get too cold again.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

The fire this week, which forum ately resulted in no damage should be considered seriously by every business man and resident in Chitina. Chemical eXtinguishers or hand gre nades are most effective if taken in time, and as we have no fire depart ment or even water with which to fight any sudden conflagration, it be- hooves all who can to get the chemi- cal protection.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

A German miiitarist now in this country urges conscription as imper. ative. Also he says he does not be. lieye that wars will ever cease. Such an unbiased opinion is, of course, in valuable.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

The House of Lords might, if it were fully ap to the latest phases, perceive that it is on the edge of one of those holes ill the air.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

MT. Phillips, chief clerk or inspec- tor for the river divisions of Alas ka, arrived on the last stage from Fairbanks. MT. Phillips is making a trip to San Francisco and on to Washington, D. c. On his return he will go to the interior by way of the Dawson trail, inspecting the different postoffices along that route.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

Chicago is proposing to limit the height of future skyscrapers to 200 feet. This will spread out the busi, less district on the level instead of pushing 1t up in the air. It wou'' probably call for little more estrianism in business; but it also permit an occasional ray shine to penetrate to the st
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

Chicago, Dec. 17.-The Pittsburg Club has an unknown man who agrees to box six rounds with Jack Johnson, and an effort is now being made to arrange match.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

MT. and Mrs. Jesse Martin, who have had apartments at the Hotel Chitina, moved into their new home across the street this week. They have one of the neatest and most substantial log cabin cottages in Alaska, which will, unless destroyed stand as land mark for many years to come.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

Washington, Dec. 17.-President Taft has decided that the hours of the department clerks are too short, and hereafter they will work half an hour longer.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

Bring yonr job work to the Lead CT office.
The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

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The Chitina leader., 1910-12-17

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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New YORK June 22.-Four-steady with
only fair. Rye Flour and Cornmeal
steady Wheat-Weak, No. red, Sloo
nominal. {. !! t. to arrive: No. northern,
Sl.lbs. nominal, f. o. b. to arrive. options
closed rs q y. net lower July, slug:
September, SDUi7.; December. $lVsa. Corn
Easy: No. 2. Csc. nominal. elevator, 40
nestle basis to arrive. Options at ;sGlt+c.
net decline July and September, 6SI.c; De-
cember 55&c. Oats-Firm: mixed, nominal.
Beet-F!r!n. Lard-Easy. Tallow-tEasy
rctao.eum and kosin-Steady Turpentne-
Firm. Rice and Enthusiastically. sugar
closed steady, net unchanged to points
lower. Spot steady; Rio, No. Z, So a. D. ltc I;
santos, no. 4. s2sc: mild. quiet: Cordova,
s1.lI24c. Butteg-Easier; creamery, spe.
cials. 2st.c.; extras. 2I1zc. Cheese-Ftrm anu
unchanged. Eggs-Firm: State. Pennsyl-
vania and NEARBY HENRY. white, 259Sc;
do, gathered. white. 23q26c.. fresh gather
ed extra. first, 20. n 2l7sc., trst, 1874 @ zVc.
totatoes-Easy; Southern, per barrel, 5Vc, q
S!.3,. Cabbages-Firn Long lslana, per 4ov,
ssU3.5O: southern, per crate, -oG SOC. Pea
nuts and Freights-Cpchangod
The cottonseed OF! market was stead!er
on smaller offerings and moderate buyins.
especially in the old crop positions, closing
sales OF 800 barrels. July, f.soMI.sI; Sep
TENDER. $50 9Tsi; october, IS fs126; De-
cember. 6.i706,is; prime crude, nominal;
do, summer yellow. ..5lbiya, do, winter
yellow, S.25 z. 500; do. summed white. Ss.Soa,
500
New York. June 22-The Coffee Exchange
here Will be closed Saturday. July :, and
Monday. July l.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
COTTON MARKETS.

New York, June IA continuation OF the
weather conditions recently complained OF
ana further bulssh private crop adv!ces
failed 10 create any fresh buying powc.
OF consequence to-day, and The market was
reactionary with the close barely steady a.
net gain of 6Ilt ponts The market
opened steady at an advance of points
10 decline OF points. the unfavorabe
opinion OF the weather map being Offset
apparently by lower cables than due There
was some buying Of August on the call
presumably in the way OF covering by for.
eign shorts. but the demand from hi.
source was not urgent and shortly aftor
the opening prices eased OFF to a net loss
OF 5a6 points The official forecasts car.
Ing for continued dry weather IN the West
srn belt and further showers In the East
together with some very bullsh private
crop accounts from Texas, stating. that the
churches were praying for rain, checked
any aggressive selling, howeyur and lator
the market rallied to within point OF
two Of last nights hnaIs But there was
nothing in the trading TO Indicate any
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

broadening of general dersand on this adj
vance and during the early afternoon the
market weakened again on reports that
selling OF the near months was against cot
ton to come here from Inc South, and
rumors that the National Ginners' Associa-
ton made the ,nid-June condition of the
crop $40 per cent. against So! pc. cent. to-
ward the end of May. Af.e- showing net
loss OF about 70Qf5 points the market raj
lied slightly on covering and renewal OF
bull support, but last prices We're very near
the lowest. southern spot markets official
~ reported early were &c higher TO lse.
lower. Private reports from the Eastern
belt complain of foul fields and the !naoii-
ity of farmers to cultivate men, owing TO
the continued wet weather.
The New York, New Orleans and Liver :
pool exchanges will all be closed saturday
and Monday, July and 4.
Receipts OF cotton at the ports to-day
were Isl bales against 20si last week and
1883 last year. For the week 25CdO bales
aga!n 1851 last week and 33,5SJ last year.
To-day's receipts at New Orleans 10 baies
gainst 1913 bales last year. and at Houston
1885 bales against SCI last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Chicago. ILL.,, June &,-Olrctal announce
ment OF a break in hot wave proved haTd
blow this afternoon to speculative holders
OF wheat. Rain at various places in the
spring wheat country, where immense dam
age 10 the growing grain was feared. had
led to liquidation on scale almost equal
ing in magnitude the buying during the
sim was plainly shown until special fore
cast was received indicating several days
OF normal temperature and probability OF
more moisture in the States that have been
suffering worst. The close vas Weak at
ne, decline OF 2is to 20 sRc. Corn finished
l;sGIA to Na@l4sc.. and oats q &c, Last
prices IN provisions were i0Q!Ic below quo-
tations tweny.tour hours previous
Leading futures ranged as follows:
yh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

tnre of the second day of the annual
convention Of the North Carolina Re-
tall Merchants Association. noR IN
session in Salisbury was big bar
becne, attended by several hundred
visitors from all parts of the state.
Reports OF the state officers made
to-day show the organization to be
hourishing, with $1,000 in the treasury.
The homestead law was the subject
OF the principal address, made to-
night by Robert N. Simms, OF Raleigh.
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ytiaetlllgs.
NOTICE.
NATIONAL. BANK or VIRGINIA.
RlCHM IND. VA.

NATIONAL. BANK OF VIRGINIA.
RlCHM IND. VA.
Richmond, Va, May 80 1910.
70 A RESOLUTION
adopted by the hJord OF directors OF
the National Bank OF virginia. notice
is hercpy given mat a special meet
ing Of the stockholders OF said bank
vii be held at the banking. house NJ
said bank, No. 1915 Main street.
18TH DAY OF JUNE. 1910. at IL
o'clock NJ. to consider a proposition
and plan for the consolidation OF
the Bank of Richmond with said Ma.
tional Bank of Virginia, rs approves
by the board OF directors OF cniu
National Bank or Virginia, to Ger
slider certain proposed amendments
Of the articles OF association OF sad
''"H llJ TO increase the capital stock
Of the said bank to sl.2O0,COO.
~ TO provide for two vice-pres-
idents and an increase OF the number
OF directors, II an increase shall then
be deemed desirable.
(3) TO consider the declaration OF
a dividend to the stockholders out ot
he present surplus of the bank
q! For the transaction of any
other business germane to the fore.
going matters or which may be
bank, which may be then brought
to the consideration OF said meet
ing.
full meeting Of the stockholders,
either in person or by proxy. Is ur.
gently requested
W. NJ HABL1sToN. President
w M ADDISON Cashier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
DRY GOODS MARKET.

New York. June 22.-Dry goods steady and
only moderately active for thu day. Bleach
ed goods are being sold IN larger volume.
Wash goods buyers aer ordering g!nghams
Tor the coming sprln season. The underwear
and hosiery trade is getting buster on
spring lines An advance OF ) per cent.
has been named on some speclalt!es in SILK
goods for future delivery.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
NAVAL, STORES.

Wilmington, y. c., June 22.-sp!r!ts Tur-
penune-steady at 57Ac.. receipts n casks.
Rosin--steady at S4,2Q; receipts 253 barrels.
Iar-F!rm al %; receipts 81 barrels. Crude
Turpentne-Hic!n II ss4pi.oO and S5Io.
Savannah, Ga. juno ELECTROMAGNETIC
at 5Sls96ssc. Sales 645 casks; receipts sol
casks, shipments 20 casks, stock 1920 casks
Ros!n-F!rm, receipts 1870 barrels; Snip
n:ents 93s barrels. stock 5S.ol6 barrels; sales
2.G3 barrels
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
PEANUT MARKET.
cRepor,ed BY rodgers. Mccall

CReported by Rodgers, McCabe & Co.,
Petersburg, Va, June 2-Peanuts-Span-
firm at sl,57. per bushel. Re-
ceipt6 light. Virginias-Marke steady at
~ llia+c. for Jumbo. a&a4c. Tor fancy hand
picked; S4SHc. for machine pickeG: 242tsc.
TO! Smelling stock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
CATTLE MARKETS.
RICHMOND LIVE STOCK MARKET.
tsa!es AT Union Stock YardS,)

Richmond Va, June o2, 1910.
Report Of the live stock market for the
week ending juno 90
ReceiptA-CattIc, 100 head; ralYeH, ats head
sheep. tIn head hogs 5S1 head.
Best steors. 7c,; medium 70 good, 90 SIC;
common 10 fair, ~ Wbhc.; btIt heifers. &c.;
>Ui1.c,, bcst cows. 6Mc, medium TO good,
~ V6e,; common TO fair. aWtct hulls, ataV
No; calves ba7c,; extra, 7nUac. Cows and
CALVES, S2sgsa,V per head, spring iambs,
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g CO.
HANkEIts AND BROKERS,

1907 II. Main street.
Members New York stock Exchange.
New York Cotton Exchange. Chicago
Board OF Trade. Orders executed for
investment or on margin on all ex-
changes. Private wires to New York,
Chicago and Now Orleans.
Ia LEE RQDEN, MRnRS1r.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Poultry-Hens lower and demand light
Chickens fairly active at quotations Ducks
Marpgt about STEADY Hides-Lower. Veals,
Iambs, etc, in fair demand
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MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND. JUNE %. 1910.
4 D L


ARRIVED
steamer Brandon, Harvey. Norfolk, mer-
cnandise and passengers. Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves. Norfolk and
sengers. Virginia Navigation Company.
steamer Aurora. Hancock, Petersburg and
James River landings merchandise and pas.
sengers, Philips Linz
SAILED.
Steamer Brandon, Harvey. NorSlk, mcS.
chandIse and passengers, Old Dominion Line.
Steamer Aurora. Hancock. Petersburg and
James River landings mercha ndiSe and pas-
eengers. Phillips Line
Schooner Federal Hill. Knowles, Urbanna.
Va, light.
Schooner Ru,a A. Price. Gibson James
River, light,
Schooner j. a. croswsll. Croswell, l,e,-
muda Hundred, light
Schooner A H. Schulz. Sherman. james.
River. light
Treasury Statement.
Washington, ID, c., June 1.-The condition
OF the Treasury at the beginning OF business
o-day was a Follows:
Trust Funds.
Gold coln.... SaNso s6s
silver dollars OF 1890, ,........,.....:. 3,6S6,o0o
Silver certificates outstandin 4,7. 32o. 0OO
General fund.
fund Observation-Disclosures 1862, 9a2
Current liabil %. 66l. 09S
Working balance In Treasury offices l7.&7,l40
In banks to credit OF Treasurer OF
the United Statas...,..,.........., 49, ,9?l
Subsidiary silver coln................ 20,746.55
Minor l.035. 0y1
Total balance in general fund....,. s2,B79.775
GUESTS AT BARBECUE.
Eenturc of Icntertninment for Retail
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GUESTS AT BARBECUE.

Feature of Entertainment for Retail
Merchunts' Association.
Especial TO The Times Dispatch,]
Salisbury n. c., June 22-The fea-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.

Richmond, W., June 2, lIIU.
Brights-Unchanged; Arm. Fair receipts.
Dark Tobacco-Recelpts moderate. Market
quiet. but firm at prices quoted. Sun-Cured-
Receipts and offerings ve.y light. Market
active at quotations. Very little doing.
BROWN SHIPPING REORDERED
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

5,s 17,sc.; few extra higher. Sheep. SO
Sc. best hogs. exc. medium To good, about
&C.; sows and stays, &c.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Quotations for interest-paying bonds are
81 price. 10 which interest must be add.
ed Income bonds and certificates Of in
debte6ness arc flat
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

New Orleans. La, June 22.-Cotton-spot
cotton quiet and unchansed middlins,
l+Ac. Sales the spot 90 bales. Cotton
futures opened steady. points down 10
point up, Cables were about expected.
but opinion was undecided on the first cali,
owing 10 the conflicting reports from the
cotton belt. IN the drst half hour OF trad
Ing only small business done and
prices barely moved. The morning session
was extrero!s dull and prices moved over
a range of only 445 points The weather
forecast promised continued dry weather in
the Western half Of the belt and showery
weather in the Etstern half just the re-
verse of what was wanted. but this did not
stimulate bullish activity. Al noon the
-market was dun, but steady, point up to
a point down compared with Yesterdays
closing In the afternoon session tho re.
port from Texas that the FIST bale of the
season would make its appearance to-mor-
row caused snort selling 10 increase. and
July was put TO a level ~ points under
yesterdays closing August was put 5 points
down, and the new crop months iQ5 points
| down The fact that the bale is ea-
4 pected tomorrow, which Will be about two
| days earlier than last years. caused bear.
| !sh traders to make the claim that the crop
| is not as late as generally thought. At
o'clock the market was quoted at abou,
the lowest of the day. The close was steady
| al net decline OF loGN points on the OLD
| crop months and points on the new Cot.
! ton futures closed steady. Closing bids.
June, l472. July, 1875 August, l43l; Sep
| TENDER l2sS; october, l2.ii, December. l2.2y.
J January, 1881
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Chicago. Ill. June 22.-cattle-Recelpts 2o..
coo head. Market l6g25c. lower. Steers.
s4s59s.7 cows. sA25a5.5O; heifers, s4as.ao;
bulls, si5Q5.15: calves, S33s.75; stockers
and feeders. Si.759 630, Hog s-Recepts 81,
co head. Market 25435c. lower. Heavy,
ss.3599.N; butchers. ss.4oGs5o: mixed. $40
q $50; light, S9.5odp9G0; pigs, Ss.25 gs.50; bulk
of sales, $685. 99.45. Sheep--Receipts 1900
head. Market 15925c lower. Sheep. Siu
.25 yearlngs. 1915 $50. lambs. s64oGl0o:
spring lambs. s7.e5QS.25.
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Cotton futures opened steady and closed

Spot cotton closed dull, ~ points lower
n!ddlins upIands, 1870; ntiddhns gulf. Io.io
sales 1.gi9 hales.
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New York. June Observation-Disclosures l,ss
head. Steers. s5.25Gs65, Sows, s260ds.so.
Calves-Receipts 316s head Neals s6.50g
s.f5 few at SO: throwouts, - q $50; butter
n.i!ks si.5OQ535. sheep aad Lambs-Re-
ceipts i,is5 head. Sheep weak; lambs high
er. Sheep, ss95.oo lambs, }S.25 as.C0; culls.
1873 head. Market steady at Sl08 leo; l!gnr
pigs. siQ25.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
Dlhi0en0 Rntlre8.

Bank of Richmond.
Richmond, Va, June is. 1910.
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS
dend of one and quarter per cent.
on the capital stock, payable on July
/, 1910. Checks for same Will be
mailed. Transfer book VIII be closed
June %, 1910, and opened on July Z.
1910.
II. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Cashier
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
MISCELLANEOUS.

Beeswax, per ib................. Is
Apples, summer, bbl........,. L9o 25e
Peaches. per bus.......::....,;. 40 1sV
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

New York. June 22,-The governors of the
Stock Exchange voted to-day TO close the
exchange July 2. AS July is sunday
and July a holiday, the exchange VIII be
closed from the afternoon OF July to
Tuesday, July ),
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23
CLOSING BOND QUOTATIONS

Colorado and Sou ref. and ext. itas.... s6i.
Denver and Rio Grande ref IS (bid)... sl3s
Erie conv a. series "A'................. TN
Erie conv U.s. series OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 65ss
marlborough Metro, 4i3s................ 81
inter Mere Marine Ans Odd .......... 63S
Kansas City Southern LIST IS (bd) ...... 72i.
Louisville and Nash. Tn. Is tbid)...... 96A
Missouri Pacific Is (bd) .................. TX
Norfolk and Western LIST con. is toid). So.
Norfolk and western COW. is........... 1911
Pennsylvania conv. sAs Q9l5) 95H
Seaboard Air Line ADJ. 5s................ 10
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Rece!pts-Whea,. 20.4Go bushels; corn. IT.
500 bushels, oats 323,7oo busnels. Shipments
Wheat, $500 bushels; corn. Ias.7oo bushels:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Cotton, dull: middllng, 1870; ne, receipts,
ls7 bales; gross receipts, 1.-5O baies sales.
/ tinent, il75 bales; export Coastw!se. ~
! bales
Total to-day at all ports-Net receipts,
i.2S1 bales; export to Great Britain, 3,ot0
bales to the Continent. 1855 bales: stock.
a0S.7il bales
Consolidated al all ports--Net receipts.
1920 bales export to Great Britain, 3S,52i
haIes: to the Continent 1854. bales; 10
Japan $50 bales
Total cinse September n all ports-Eet
receipts, 5,ll6,9S2 bales. export to Great
Britain, 2,256.OS9 bales; TO France, So, si5
bales; TO TIM Continent 2,5iS,o47 bales. TO
Japan 1880 bales; to Mexico. 1854 bales.
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cu,caco cR,N MARKET.

New York. June 22-The Coffee Excnau;
here Will be closed Saturday. July :. ar
Monday. July 1,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-23

Capitol Building and
Loan Association.
Richmond, Va. June IA, 1910
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THIS
association have this day declared
the regular semi-annual dividend
(No. SOD of three and one-half per
cent, free of tax.
JOHN B. WELSH.
Secretary and Treasurer.
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Richmond. Va. 1unn ..

Va. Car. Chem, ptd, p. c......ico 1924
Na.-Car. Chem. Co. com,........IO0 60
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II. A. WILLIAMS,
Assistant Cashier.

Planters NATIONAL Bank.
Richmond, Va. June Is, 1910.
THE DIRECTORS OF THIS BANK
have this day declared a semi annual
dividend of ten per cent. on the capt.
tai stock of the bank Gree of taxi.
out OF the earnings of the past six
months, payable on and after July /.
1910.
RICHARD H. SMITH.
Cashier.
Richmond, Va. June II, 1910.
THE DIRECTORS OF THE MER-
chants National Rank of Richmond
have this d"y declared sem-annual
dividend out of the ne. earnings OF
the bang for the past six months of
ten per cent, payable to the stock
holders of record June 30. 1910
THOS. B. McADAMS.
Cashier.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-26
COLLINS PLAYS
WITH >G00BERs
Third Stacker of Collegians to Get
Trial in Big Conn

Another member of the Richmond
coIiegians is slated to ses EErviee In
the Virginia League. Ezekiel has done
SO well with the Colts during the ah-;
sence of a regular shortstop that MANI
ager Grimm, of Coolers, has deter
mined to try his luck with one OF his
team mates
The man now to receive A trial n
Collins, the third baseman of BaghyfsI
Collagians. The local amateur third
saeker has played q consistent game
this season and 10 regarded as the most
clever third baseman among the local
amateurs.
Collins will cover third for the Gooh-
ers in Fridays game, and II he makes
good he viii have permanent pests,
ton for the balance of the season.
Toner. the regular third baseman. was
released some time ago to make room
for new man. but the other did not
make good and has been released.
Collins Ii an excellent fielder. and
Ii he Is able to hit the ball as well a.
keiiher, who played first base for
Fredericksburg and Is now holding
down the position for the Coolers, he
will probably held to finish the sea-
son,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-08-26
BACK FROM LONDON
To NATIVE STATE
Harriser from Glasgow to Pur-
chase Farm Near Charlottes-
Vile. IN,
WAS BORN IN RICHMOND
Family Moved Across the Pond
When He Was Three Years
Old.

Returning to Virginia after having
for more than thirty years. Mr. Geo.
J. Spreull, reared and educated in
London, England. where ne has prae-
ticed law for more than decade,
finds conditions entirely changed. but
none the less welcome to him.
lie Ia registered at the Jefferson
hotel with his mother, and will leave
Saturday for Charlottesville, near
which place ne expects to purchase
farm and live the life of country
gentleman afterwards.
Last week he arrived In New York
from London. where he went when he
was three years old. Straightway he
came TO Richmond and began a
search for a country farm somewhere
In the State. II was recommende5
that he 60 to Charlottesville. where
ne thinks the climate will better suit
him, and he has already made ar
rangements for the trip,
Mr.. Spruell met Commonwealth
Attorney Minitree Folkes Friday
morning and was introduced to Judge
Samuel II. Witt, of the Hastings Court,
and was spectator in the court OF
Justice Crutchfieid for some time. He
salu ue coulu Hat unHeFekAnG the pro-
eedare TN the lower court, there being
no witness chair and go many peopie
talking at once.
II was explained to him that the
higher courts were conducted diff
ferently, and he was shown through
the City Hall.
When ! was boy three years old, "
said the Londoner, who speaks with
decided English accent. my people
moved from Richmond 10 London. l
was educated at Glasgow. and prae-
tieed as barrtster in London for a
long time My health gave away, and
decided to come to the United States
and when landed on this side OF the
pond naturally wanted to come ia
Virginia. which was the best State In
the Union. and must be still the best.
for | am going to live somewhere In
it."