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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
SATURDAY.,
the Dist day of August, 1897,

lUC --IcL udJ VI iO|
IN front of the Royal street eAtrance to the
Market Build ng in the city of Alexandra,
Va, sell at public auction, for cash, the fol-
low ing real estate, situate in said city, to Wit:
1st. ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROV EN- ENTS situated on the north side
of Gibbon street, between Fairfax and Royal
streets, and described as follows: Beginning
on the north side of Glbbon street 63 feet D
inches west of Fairfax street, thence north
parallel to Fairfax street SO feet Z inches to
u alley 10 feet wide; thence west on said
alley and parallel to Gibbon street 20 feet /;
thence south parallel to Fairfax street SS feet
7 inches to Gibbon street. End thence east on
Gibbon street 20 feet to the beginning.
I'd ALL TIL at LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROVEMENTS on the north side of Glib
hon street, between Fairfax and Royal streets,
and described as follows: Beginning Oh the
north side of Gibbon street 93 feet inch S
west of Fairfax street thence north parallel
to Fairfax street SIS feet inches to an alley
10 feet wide; thence west on said allie. and
parallel to GibboD street 20 feet; thence
south parallel to Farfsx street SS feet
inches to Gibbon street. and thence east Oh
Gibhon street 20 feet to the beginning and
III appurtenances to said lots Of ground be-
longing. Conveyancing at the cost of the
purchaser
FRANK T. KING,
B. L. JACOBS, Trustees.
B. M. GREEN,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
EorOxerFifty Years

An OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.-Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years fy millions of mothers for
their children while teething, with perfect
success, 1t soothes the child, softens tho gums,
slays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the
best emedy for Disrrhea. Is pleasant to the
taste. Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world, Twenty five cents a bottle. Its value
is incalculsble. Be sure and ask for Mn. WINS
lows Soothing Syrup and tsko no other kind.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

MARRIED TO Ten WoMEN-Aibert Knee
land, the alleged bigamist, arrested in New
Mexico and taken to St. Joseph, Mo-, for trial,
according to letters received has ten wives,
nearly ali of them living. They live in Ohio.
Illinois and Missouri Kneeland is travel.
ing artist and was married for the last time
in ct. Joseph about two years ago. he wa
fl rst married at Columbus, Ohio. His fourth
wife, living at St Louis, is pushing the prose-
cution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

"o 'o1 uIooHuo1s uIusI Ue P1Iu Iu1
in advance.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed to en-
coed their space unless the excess is paid for
st transient rates, and under no circum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other thar their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
darrisge and death notiees must be paid for
in advance
aesolutions in memoriam, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, will
only be printed in this paper IS advertise
mens.
The GAZETTE Office is connected with the
Telephone Exchanges. Advertisements, or.
ders for the paper, news OF any information
or business can be sent by telephone.
Entered at the Postofice Alexandria. Vi,gip.
ia. IS second-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
SATURDAY,
the 21st day of August, 1897,

the ZlSt DAY OF august, IOcI
in front of the Royal street entrance TO the
Market Building, in the city of Alexan6 ria,
Va. sell at public auction for cash, the follow.
ing real estate situate in said city; to wit:
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND
IMPROVEMENTS situate on the west side
of Columbus street, between Wilkes and Glib
bon streets and described as 70 lows: Begin
ming on Columbus street so feet from the
southwest intersection of Wilkes and Colum-
bus streets, thence south on Columbus street
20 feet to an alley 4 feet inches wide;
thence vest with the said alley and binding
thereon III feet 6 inches to another alley II
feet 10 inches wide; thence north and bind.
ing on the last named alley 20 feet, and
thence east in straight line to the beginning
with all sppur'enances to the same belonging
Conveyancing at the cost of the purchaser.
FRANK It. KING,
B. L JACOBS. Trustees.
R- NJ. GREEN, }
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
TE,yINGTON VA
DRUGGISTS.
Ii-sTABLIsHED 1892.


E-gTABLISHED 1892.
y q. LkADBEATER. O. @. LEADBEATER.
e g. LEA DBEATER, JR, J. LEADBEATERi
E.S IEADBEATER e SONS,
WHOLESA LIE AND RETAIL DRUGGISTS
los aLd 1O7 south Fairfax street.
Dealers in Drugs, Chemicals, Patent Medi"
cines, Paints, Nls, Dye Stuffs, Spices, Drug
gists' Fancy Govds and Specialtes.
Wholesale ageL 3 in Northern Virginia fol
J. C. Ayers Medic nes and John Lucas & Co.'S
Tinted Gloss and Prepared Pats, &c.
Manufacturers Of Standard Pharmaceutical
Preparations.
We have made large additions to our stock
and are buying leadil1 Proprietary Articles,
Chemicals &C., direct frm the manufacturers.
We are therefore enable.l to supply the trade
with all goods usually carried by weLl-ap-
pointed WHOLESALE DRUG HOUSE At
orices rs low rs those given By the best houses
In larger cities All goods forwarded by first
freight OF express after re ;eipt Of order.
Promptness Is our speciality. We guarantee
the purity OF all drugs furnished. corre-
spondence invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
By x. F. Knox. Auctioneer.

DY VIRTUE OLA CERTAIN DEED OF
ID trust dated February End, 1894 and re-
corded in deed book No. 81, folio 431, OF the
land records of Alexandria city, Va execut'
ed by John II. Msdela and Marion E.. his
wife, to Thomas Leadbeater and others, then
trustees of the Old Dominion Perpetual
Building Fund Association of Alexandria,
Va, and having been thereunto directed by
the Board of Directors of said association, the
undersigned trustees Of said association will
at o'clock III on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

OFFICE 1O7 SOUTH ROYAL ST.,
Alexandria, Virginia.
AUCTION SALES.
BrR. z. Knox. Auctionecr.

'y ~ 4 iNhO-Nt -'N'e'NhNNA.
DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DEED OF
- trust. dated April 7, S92. and recorded
in deed book No. %, f,lio "a, of the land
records of Alexandria city Va, executed by
Glen Dorsey and Hannah ", his wife, to
Thomas Leadbeater and others, then trustees
of tho Old Dominion Perpetual Building Fund
association of Alexandris. Va. and having
been thereunto directed hy the board of di
rectors of said association the undersigned
trustees Of said association will at y ocio k
m on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

g.. ;.i~ortauCe OF the Heailn
zfS;tri.e .a' q. the delicate organs
s'sa... ....,.r her wonanhood. The
Co.'S .,eg.sc.s her health in this
a Tlr ..@ 20 be a continual sufferer
c: BIS : 81, nj danger Of an early
"a \. ,1rg a woman wifehood is a
& .r5,berhood a menace.
81 |t lHl .-' Fsyorte Prescription acts di;
s'S' 81, On The organs that make
ia aa- ~ oi'.1 ..g1o,aerfood possible. 1t in
81 q ..... 1'.. and makes them healthy
81 3s .s, .,.. -.'s',, a woman for an almost pang-
!, does away with
: 1A.,..'-{ i motherhood. II insured
b a.s's Z. Il + tle newcomer in the family.
cain y ,yo,nen have testified to its
~ y;,,ures. Al good druggists
q. .'''7. Tse-e IS nothing Just as good"
y l-,.sssn for your medicine and your
u - Ms = F Thomas. OF antoine
3 - w0pt no doubt DC III my
& - irss.ie Asviuin. fouIteen years
y -,, .e-1rl child was pora' Saine Nels
.... frttrt. AF 4iEs0e "SS'.A
4 sr. %. i-- could not lie down and
7 .1 r--a, pain Ny life was mis-.
) " ~ i Zone knows what suffered.
4 ~ being cured. but took your
q 81. w.. j. ...r,,oo according to directions.
'''' e.. g. f5,,'e x The Pleasant Pellets
b l.- IN Medical Discovery, aud six
O, 'as ,-.-,,r.i1r IN little over one
] '..yoa ,6ur medicine gave birth to
', .ter aave boy baby ten months
J -. -s e,-ven pounds al his birth.
- 80 n, ii=a'th since the birth OF these
i.-- .-,r HsI been ior years before before
.. MEDICINE ;ny weight vas about one
}, W. ~ .i.., five pounds and now weigh
5s-'--t sul .isiy-hve.
y.,-.,s Pleasant Pellets are a safe.
-rs permanent cure for consti-
aevs. gripe. One is a gentle
..re and .wo mild eathaTtc' Drug
, .-. then.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
rrll.r salt-Khcum and Eczema.

Trttcr. Salt-Kheum and Eczema.
Thr mrmscitehing and smarting, Incl
i ii-,prhrsrdiscaScs sinstantly allayed
b. aaplyus Chamberlain 5 Eye I'd
kim ointment. Many very bad cases
ilyg been permanently cured by it. 1t
, 4iuIly efficient for itching piles and
flrrife remedy for sore nipples,
hiMl hands chilblains, frost bites
I'd, chronic sore eyes. 25 cts. per box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

HOUSEHOLD CHEMICALS.
mmonia Compound
Washing Powder
Blue Label lye
Rcd Label lye
Writing Ink
ewing Machine Oil
Laundry BIuing
CARBONA
r.-. .r.e-- md DRUGGISTS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

Dr. Cadys Condition Powders, are
l,i what horse needs when in bad
unhuau Tonic. blood purifier and
srMfpge They are not food but
rlg!ue and HE best in use TO put a
in prime condition. Price 25
ms pr package.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
FOR SALE OR RENT.

EoR RENT OR LEASE.
The BUILDING on the northeast corner
OF 4 ing and Union streets, the best stand in
the city for a grocery. Possession given on
the first of May. Apply at this office
AMI If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
WAKEFIELD & HALL,
DRUGGI8Ts,
ooRNER PRINCE AND FAIRFAX sTs.

Prescriptions a speciality.
English, French, German and Domestic
Toilet Soaps Genuine Farina Cologne Mag
nolia, Hedyosimia, GcraniuIn and FloridS
Water; Genuine Lubins Extracts; Sp1nges,
Hair Brushes and Combs best English Tooth
Brushes; q fell assortment Of Patent Mcdi-
los; Coxe's Gelatine, Corn Starch, Sea Mo-"
farine, Spices OF all kinds, and select stocV
Of sll articles sold by druggists at prices as low
q. the same quality can DO obtained elsewhere
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
MEETINGS.

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING AND
i LOAN ASSOCIATION OF WASHING
TON. D. C.-Notice is hereby given that
general meeting of the stockholders Of the
international Building and Loan Association
of Washington, D. c., will be held at the office
of Judge J. K. NJ Norton, 128 south Fairfax
street, Alexandria. Va, SEPTEMBER 9,
1897, at IL M, for the purpose OF consld.
ering amendments to the bylaws and the
transaction of such other business as may
properly come before the meeting.
E. QUINCY SMITH,
aug7 I'm Secretary aud Gen. Manager.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

A NICE TOOTH BRUSH with a box of
N Myrtle Tooth Soap for 2oc, snd tooth
brush with every box Antiseptic Tooth Pow
6er AT E.S. LEADBEATER s. SONS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16
ROOTS AND SHOES.
Another Rush!
NOT FOR KLONDIKE,
But for Shoes!
ROOTS AND SHOES.

We are pushing them out. They
NUT 70. Price shsll not stand in
the way. Beginning tomorrow we
shall have a regular Russo TT
SHOE sale. Every pair of RUSsETT
SHOES in the stole will be offered
mo reserve
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. MONDAY EVENING, AUGUST 16. 18s
Alfxanaria @azettf,
TERMS

PUBLIsHED DAILY AND TRI-wEEKLY AT
Building. 80 Il S12 Prince st
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

Misses and Children's Shoes at wy
down prices. Don't miss this chance
to save money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

TARM WAGONS, car load Of FARM
II WAGONS in store and for ssle by
HERBERT BRYANT,
Sn III EinY streas
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oi

AC
w ON c Il &C
down to death
every year
through then
own Ignorance
Ia Il d neglect.
'.Every woman
should know
something OF
the physiology
OF her woman'
" self. Every
woman should
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-08-16

Home Enterprise.
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The evening times., 1897-06-09
BIRTH OF A NATIONS FLAG
Charles H. Weisgerber's Painting
POrtrays that Historic Event
The Picture ON Exhibition in the
Art Department of Woodward q
Lothrop's store.

In view Of the fact that next Monday
will be observed by all the patriotic people
OF the land as Flag Day, tie painting
which mas just been placed on exhibition
in the art department of Woodward Il
Lothrop's store. and which is entitled the
Birth OF our Nations Flag" should be
Of special interest. The painting, which
is by Charles H. Weisgerber, a talented
young Philadelphia artist, represents au
humble room in which a distinguished
group is gathered
Seated side by side are Gen George
WashiD gton and Robert Morris, with the
Hon. George Ross standing behind them.
In front of the group, and holding in her
hand the bright coIored red, white and
blue silks which constitute the original
star Spangled Banner is --Betsy'' Ross
The bright sunli ght ST realms in from a small
window back OF the group. lighting up the
colors Of the flag glOnously. The artist
has treated his his5o ri C subject with marked
power and the picture tells its own story
before the title is known.
Gen Washington and his companions are
a committee appointed by Congress in 1777
to devise a suitable flag for the new re-
public They have come to "Retsyr Ross
to work out the design which Gen Wash
Ington had selected, for she was known as
the most skilIflh needIewoman in all the
land. TIE design meets the approval OF
Betsy" with the exception OF the thir-
teen stars, which are six-pOinted.
she is telling Gen Washington that the
stars in the heavens appear to be five
pointed, and also that the stars in the
English Rag have six POINTS. He urges
that five-pointed star would be hard 20
make and would not look well With a
few qH:Ck strokes OF her scissors she
cuts out a perfect five-pOnted star and
presents IL to the general His approval
of the idea is shown by his animated ex-
preston With this change the flag was
adopted. ny Congress on June 4, 1777 and
tie design remains unchanged today.
Aside from the patriotic sentiment which
the painting presents, the work is or IN
| doubted merit and has brought forth the
| favorable verdict OF art critics in PhiIa-
| dclphia, New York and Boston. large
| percentage Of the receipts derived fTcm
| its exhibition and the sale OF small copies
will be devoted 10 fund for the purchase
| OF the home of Betsy Ross, which is
| No. 239 Arch street, Philadelphia
An organization called the - Betsy Ross
! Association has been formed in Phiadel-
| pnia fOI the purpose OF purchasing and
/ Keeping in repair this historic house The
! room In which Betsy worked the flag
was used by the artist as a studio while
| painting the picture, and il is in excellent
| repair at present.
The evening times., 1897-06-09
SHARPERS BTNCO \ MULTITUDE.
Imaginative Reporters Yarn OriGI-
mates wild Hopes of Wealth.

Pit sbuTG, Pa. June 9-Attorney W. J.
Jordan yesterday brought TO light some
new facts concerning the alleged Baker
estate in Philadelphia, said 10 be valued
at $3.50. .0DU, 900. He claims That ia 1889
he was engaged to hunt up the records
and the heirs in this case, and tells a sen
sati0nai story regarding bunco game that
was worked on fully 5000 people by
gang OF sharpers in Philadelphia He
claims the esiateis a myth, that the people
who now claim to he heirs OF relatives Of
jacob Baker al Col. Henry Raker are being
sonled. a. no such parsonage existed.
The story of the Baker estate. MT. JoT-
dan said. originated in the vivid iuagina
tiun OF a Philadelphia reporter. and ii was
spread over the country by some lawyers,
who have made considerable money out
Of the alleged heirs
As heirs claiming Col. Henry Baker s
estate, al these people, OF many Of them,
though they would gain possession OF 900
acres, about 200 of which is now in Fair
mount Park. The balance lies, accord
| ing to tie story, on Broad and Walnut
streets, and, OF course, has an enormous
value. The United States Mint. ii WAS
first asserted. was built on the land, and
many OF the heirs claimed neutrality-suspicious.
Hall was also on the ground that was
orgi naIly theirs.
The evening times., 1897-06-09
sCHIATTER NAY BE LIVING.
A "Divine Healer" in Cleveland
who Looks Like Hin.

Cleveland, Ohio, June "a man who de-
Clares that he is Francis Schlatter, the
alleGei healer, who was reported 20 havo
starved to death in Mexico, arrived in
Cleveland yesterday. With him is a man
named Holland Berger, OF New York, who
says they intend to open an institute IN this
city.
1t is difficult to prove or dispTOye the
claim of the alleged healer, because. IL
lie is Schlatter, he has shaved his bea ri,
but there is certainly a strong resem-
bIance between his features and some OF
the published pictures OF SchlatteT.
He laughed when his attention was
directed 20 the starvation story, and De
cIared that he had been visiting his mother
at Bordeaux. a few miles from Nashville,
Tenn.
The evening times., 1897-06-09
Mrs. Seward Was Almost
To ally Deaf.

Mrs. Margaret \. Seward, S14 L
st SCI had been deaffor five years Both
ears were equally deaf; at least. 1 never
discovered any difference had grown
worse steadily year after year, until was
almost totally deaf IL was with the great
est difficulty that l could be made TO CON-
prehend anything l was obliged to take
IN y daughter with me everywhere 50 as not
20 be asking strangers TO repeat
..Kicht across from my residence there
is mission on Virginia avenue, and. like
many others, would go there in the even
fugs. But not a thing could 1 hear; not
even the singing OF the hymns. Now,
can hear the singing disunCtly while sit
ting at home.
Il could not hear the ordinary noises
of the streeJs-the clatJeT OF the horses
hoofs, or the rumble Of the wagons and
cars. l could never tell when a car was
approaching me unless l saw IL. / was
troubled constantly with roaring noises in
nv head, like the rumble Of machinery.
They were always with me- and disturbed
me 20 at night that would get up and walk
the floor, for / could not sleep. 1 had ire
quent headaches, and sharp pains IN the
back OF my head
Il never did anything for my lost hear
in before going % Doctors Mccoy and Cow
den for treatment, as / knew or no one
who could cure deafness IL was Though
reading Of the published cures that ! went
to them 1 had been under treatment sew
eraI months before / noticed any change.
My hearing retuTnedsUddenly. While sitting
In the kitchen one day, suddenly the sound
of the clock ticking came 70 my ears. + rom
that time on the Improvement was steady,
until my hearing was fully restored The
disagreeable noises that troubled me 80
have ceased. and hear everything plainly
and distinctly"
The evening times., 1897-06-09

The cure of deafness has EVIL
denced to the people OF washing
ton, the home OF Doctor AcCOy's
National Practice, the wonderful
skill that Doctor Mccoy possesses
the Gift of Healing, born ia him.
and perfected by the rarest train
ing of school, Clinic and Hospital
bat It Is only given I'm evidence of
that skill. Doctor Mccoy Is no ''spe-
cialist" In deafness or In anything
else. He is a Doctor. Physician,
the Great Physician, the Mas
ter Physician OF his time-
True, Doctor Mccoy gave the pro-
fessiOn the cure for deafness. It
was one shining evidence of his
splendid skill, yet he also gave
them some of the graBdest of the
surgical appliances now in use.
Bear this In mind, the same -pIen-
did medical genius which has u0-
locked the hearing is yours to
command, here in Washington, for
any kind Of sickness In the world.
no Uatter what your disease, all
ment or deformity may be.
The evening times., 1897-06-09
LOCATED HIS RUNAWAY WIFE.
She Kissed Her Husband, Begged
Forgiveness ard Got II.

Mount Holly, n j, June q Hearing
that his wife. who had been missing for
some tine was sojourning in Mount Holly,
Harry a Wolf. of Philadelphia, came up
here Monday night and located her at d
hotel. where she was supposed TO be- the
w.fe II Walter L Brown, an sdveItiS &
solicitor.
II was too late to procure warrant,
and none OF the night police cared 10
arrest either of the offenders without some
such authority Wolf waited until Yes.
ttFlay morning and then made his com
plain; to Justice ClevengeT. a policeman
soon afteTward escorted Brown To the
justices office, where he was followed
10y Mrs. Wolf, who, on learning Of he
charge, threw her arms around her hus-
bands neck, kissed him fcrvenuy and
btgged him TO withdraw the complaint,
as it would disgrace her.
Wolf quickly succumbed, and he and his
wife left foT Philadelphia. Brown took
his leave in a very much improved frame
OF mind.
The evening times., 1897-06-09

Mr.. Isaac Horner proprietor of the Bur
ton House. burton, W. Va, and one of the
most widely known men in the State, was
cured of rheumatism after three years OF
suffering. II says: Il have not sufficient
command of language to convey any idea
Of what suffered My physicians told me
that nothing could be done for me; and
my friends were fully convinced that moth
ing but death would relieve me of my
suffering. In June, S94, Mr.. Evans, then
salesman for the Wheeling Drug CO., recon-
mended Chamberlain Pain Balm At this
time my foot and limb were swollen to
more than double their natural size, and
it seemed to me my leg would burst; but
soon after l began using the Pain Balm,
the swelling began to decrease, the pain
to leave, and now / consider that / am
entirely cured. For sale by Henry Evans,
Wholesale and Retail Druggist, a3S T
street northwest, and Connecticut avenue
and street orthwest.
The evening times., 1897-06-09
LABOR MEN OF VIRGINIA.
Federation in Session at Norfolk Dis
GUESSING Important Topics.

GUESSING Important Topics.
Norfolk. Va, June 9.-The State Fed
Grafton OF Labor OF Virginia began its sec
oBd annual session here yesterday u En-
erald Hall, with the president, T F Dor
min, Of Richmond, in the chair. Delega-
tions were present from Richmond, Lynch
burg, Roanoke. Norfolk. Portsmouth, New
port News, Manchester and Radford The
opening prayer was made by Rev ] W
Moore, pastor of the Queens Street Meth
odist Church.
Mayor Mayo. who had been invited 10
WELCOME the delegates to Norfolk, did so
in graceful and cordial address An
address Of welcome was also made by Mr
James Casey, president of the Central
Labor Union, on behalf Of organized labor
in Southeastern Virginia. President Dor
min responded for the State Fedora ton
The usual standing committees were ap-
pOieted
The president read his report. review
ing the ork Of the Federation in Virginia
in the past year, and cOunseling earnest,
persistent endeavor and thorough Organi-
zation for the coming year. to the end
that the interests of labor may be upheld
and advanced Various other matters,
chiefly routine, were disposed of
At this session the Federation will have
two important matters TO consider from
the legislative Commttee-a recommended
tion for action against the use OF prison
made gopds. and a demand for the aboli-
ton Of the governors veto power. and in
its stead the ratification of all new laws by
the people as referendum.