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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
THE E I: |. | s
MEMORIAL.
/ n,pr essive Ceremonies at Peters Peters
burg, Stanton and
Alexandra.
especial to The Times-Dlspatch,>

Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)
pETERsBURG, VA, Dec. Tine me-
rnorial exercises of the Petersburg'ts L 70
r-,ps sunday afternoon in the Acade-
ny Of Music were largely attended ltl' 4 rep
resentative S. L. Kelly, Of F ZIG
,,a,,vered an address Of unusual excel
,once In tho past year two members members
Of the lodge have died and since lss.'
y; on the order was organized here, sew
yontecn members have died @
- ! IS AT STAUNTON.
sTAI7NTON. VA, # Dec. 1.-THE Opera
House was beautifully decorated for the
Elks' memorial yesterday. me MUSIC
was, furnished by the StoneWa!l l3ana'
Prayer was said by Rev. ia tner van ~
Inglegem. OF the Catholic Chuto 49, I'd =
stanton. The exercises We're opened
hv the singing OF 'Auld Lang Syne." At
iho close the audience Joined In singing
tho doxology. Mr. Joseph a Glasgow De
siivered the address on '"rhe Aims ana %
iecta ~ Our Order" Mr.. S. D. Ilmpe
lake. IT.. delivered an address on OUT
Absent brothers. The house was CROWD
- ATa
ALEXANDRIA,. VA, Doc THE sec
ono annual memorial service Of the A1eS,
ardria Lodge, B. P. Q. Elks, was ne1o
al the Opera House last night. me
members of the local lodge we're seatea
or the stage, leaving three vacant eilnats
typical of the three departed members,
". Il. Hayes, George Il. Steiner and
Champe Walker. Brief addresses were
delivered by Judge Il, G. Barley and Mr.
g.. 6. Carlln. Of the Alexandria Lodge,
after which the principal address OF tho
evening was made by Congressman Nor
ris Sheppard, Of the Texarsana Lodge. y
AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, VA, Dec, The Elks
held thoir annual Lodge OF sorrow
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
PULASKI CONTEST.
Plaintiffs Petition Demurred to
and Was Overruled.
Thc ,tTimes-Dispatch.l

y Especial to The T ines Dispatch,
PULASKI, 80 Dec. y. The contested
election case Of O. p. Joordan. VS.. II. NJ. 4.
Hunter, for treasurer of3Pu1ssh county.
was called to-day. Judge Fudge, Of smytE,
county, presiding. Judge Longley being
so situated that 1t was improper for him
to preside. The contestee demurrcdH TO the
PLAINTIFFS petition, and the question was
argued by j S. Wysor for Huntcr and
by T. L. Massie and r. L. Jordan for
Jordan, and the demurrer was overruleu
The contestant moved for recount Of,
the ballots, and thegafternoon was cons
sumed in the argument Of this qcustinn,
and the court took the matter under ad-
visement until morning.
The argument pro and con was strong.
The speech Of Mr.. Massie was oxcepr
tionally strong.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
ANOTHER MAY
GET LICENSE /;
Attorney General Anderson Adj
vises Against Contrasting the
Norfolk License Case.
REAR ADMIRAL NV. 7. CAPPs
Returns to His Home City and
Given the Honors Of Ills
High Position.
tspecIal 10 Tho Times. Dispatch,

> Il =
n NORFOLK, VA, Dec. 7.--Attorney-
General Anderson has decided against the
wisdom OF an appeal on tho part Of the
1 Commonwealth in tho McFetridge 1iouor.
case He advises Communicating At
tornoy Triton that the license to sell
liquor being n personal privilege, the.
property on which the offcnse was COM
mlttcd is not liable, and another license.
may DO ISSUED for the game premises to
another party.
REAR-ADM1RAL CAPPs.
Rear-Admral Washington L. Capps,
chief constructor Of the navy, paid his
first official visit to this navy-yard this
afternoon at $50 o'clock. Ho was ac-
corded tho honors due his high rank,
salute being fired from tho receiving ship
Franklin, flagship Of the naval station.
Admiral Harrington and his staff re-
cciycd the young Admiral and had long
conference with him as to- the needs OF
the station.
Just what significance attaches to the
visit OF tho chief constructor at this time.
Is not known here. 1t Is believed that he
is merely acquainting himself wlth"the
facilities of the various yards for per-
forming any anug III "o1h y tta ua , 70
required. a UT
THE MOGCAs1N.
No news has been received at the COM
mandant's office OF this naval station OF
the floating OF the submarine torpedo
boat Moccasin. OF the North Carolina
coast. It is not believed that sbe has been
6irretricvably injured by tho pounding she
she received on the beach.
It is hoped by the naval officers that
she will be gotten OF in day or two.
An effort will be made to have the Leg
islature authorize the city OF Portsmouth
Z 10 acquire all title and interest now held
in the Norfolk county ferries by the coun-a
~ Of Norfolk.
The city Of Portsmouth owns onc-halfi
OF the interest In the ferry. the other
half being held by the county Of Nor
4 folk.
The advocates OF the acquisition by the
city Of the one-half interes. owned by
the county, hold that the Investment
would be a good one for the city, and
that she could not fail to profit as large
~ as the present lessecs, whose annual
rental is now sufficient to guarantee a
comprehensive scheme OF street improve
lnents to the municipality.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
SHE WAS DEAF AND
DID NOT HEAR TRAIN
tspe cial 10 The 4.mes-Dlspatch.

IIARRISONBURG, VA, Dec. 7.-Mrs.
Alex G, ,stoutamoyer, aged fifty years,
was struck and instantly killed this AZ
ternoon by IL west-bound Chesapeake
Western train near Mt. Scion. MIS-.
@stoutamoyer was deaf and did not near
the warning signals OF the englnem1anr,
She had stepped on the track about ten
Yards OF the train, and 1t was Impossible
to bring the train to a halt before tho
woman was struck. 3
Her right arm and right leg were cut
Off. and she was otherwise nlangled. a
coroners jury exonerated the railway
company from all blame for the accident.
She leaves husband and five daugh-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
Large Barn Burned.
Especial to The Tlmes.nIsratch. |,

----" ISppe1dI 10 .7--1
"a ELEESBURG. VA., Dec. THE large
barn of Mr.. Fl. j. Hnupt, about ono mi g
from I4eesburE on the Aide Turnpike
was destroyed by fire Saturday evening
a spark from an engine being used to :un
n corn shredder. The building was burn
ed, together with all the adjoiping struct-
ures and large silo which had recently
been erected. Over--300 barrels of corn
and large quantity Of other grain. be-
sides hay, straw and all farming imp!c-
;ments, We're lost. Tho estimated loss Is
from 900 to $1,000, insured to the amount
rr SGln ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
DEATH OF MINSTREL.
Valued Member of#Al. G. Fields
Co.-Beneht Performance.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.)

CHART DsToN. w. VA. Dec. 7,-Jonn
B!acktord, aged 46. member Of the Al g.
Field minstlal troupe. died at the slal-
bcrt Hotei this city, to- day from a stroke
If apo2lexy. received yesterday afternoon.
Biackfcrd had been With the ne FL hiei on min,
the most valued members. His home was
at ST. Joseph No.. where he has. a wire .
ana two children. He was writing a let-
j rhe company is giving q benefit perfor.
nance at the Opera House here toInlght
Tor tho dead mans family. 49,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
FINE ROLLER MILLS
DESTROYED BY FIRE

Especial to Tho rimes-Illspatch)
FLOYD. VA, Doc, 7.--Scott's fine roller
mills were burned last night; loss s?5 900.
Insurance, s6uDo, with Virginia Fire and
Marine. Thought to be the work Of an
incsndiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
Coming Wedding.

Especial to The Times. DlSpatch)
ALEXANDRIA,. VA, December 7-Miss
Maud Wheat. daughter of the late Benont
Wheat. and Mr.. Harold West. Of the Ball
OF the bride.elect on Wednesday night.
Only the Intimate friends and relatives
OF the two families will be present at the
ceremony
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08

yesterday In the auditorium in the City
Hail. The address was delivered ny TO io ~
], Lewis Bumgardner..o of Stuunton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-12-08
Oppose Local Option.

AZ. Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)
+ ROANOKE. VA December TIA large
sly attended meeting OF business men was
held tonight In opposition to local OPP
jtion. An organization was effected by
the selection Of Police Justice Bryan as
chairman. W. b. Jacobs as secretary and
ward
Speeches In opposition to local option
were made bV several prominent citizens
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
THE PET
STOCK
SHOW
All Kinds OtPetS Bar
ring0nIy the "CurS
of Low Degree"
Kittens and Cats Puppies
Dogs Chickens and the
Proud Owners Are
All0n Exhibition

The pet stock and bench show. 20
be held this week nc the large store
rooms in the Klmger building. on
State street, promises to be an uu.
qualified success as the entries for
the show already exceed anything of
the kind ever hoped for by the most
enthusiastic promoters and support.
Crs Of the proposed show.
An kinds, classes and conditions OF
pet stock will be on display there. aud
especially will the poultry department
be a most valuable and interesting
portion OF the show. Cats win he
entered by the score. many OF them OF
the finest breeds, and they viii az
tract their portion Of the INTEREST," but
the most important OF the show prom
ises to be the collection OF dogs The
Salem Kennel Club. In connection with
the Poultry and Pet Stock Assocla
tlon. will give a bench show that has
already interested the owners OF ine
dogs everywhere. Some idea of the
interest taken can be had when Il {,
known that the Portland owners OF
fine dogs win attend and have thoi
dogs on exhibition horc, The Oregon
ian, In speaking OF the bench show
says:
"r'be owners OF all the Portland dog,
expect to be In Salem 10 see their re
spective dogs on the bench This Il
the first bench show TO be given by
the Salem Kennel Club. which wai
only recently organized. and loca
fanciers are anxious Go lend every a.
sigatnco 10 tho pnthuginafg In th.
Capital City. The show will be gov
erned by Pacific Kennel Lenpe rules
and will stimulate interest among On,
valley dog fanciers that will tend e
swell the entry list at the bench
shows to be held in this city by th'
Portland Kennel Club In April"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
Alhanv oambIInn shut on.

The moral wave" has struck Al
bany as the following dispatch OF De
cember 18th indicates:
THE gambling games opened up
last night. The Bureau saloon opened
with a poker game. but il was short.
lived. Chiswell a Bulls, the proprie'
tors OF the game. we're testing the
new city administration. but soon
found that open gambling would not be
tolerated. The rooms are rented by
the proprietors OF the saloon, Collina
a. McAlpin. and embraces several
back rooms. together with an upstairs
entrance The saloon never closes
.hrea bartenders being employed On
Sunday the bar is moved upstairs into
a side room and, under the one gov
ernment and city license, two bars
dispense liquor 70 the thirsty Gam
bling has received a severe setback IN
Albany. and ., Is doubtful II any games
will be running during the winter \
number Of people are ready and VIII
ing 10 swear out warrants against the
green cloth men"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15

The Washington correspondent OF
the Oregonian News bureau on De.
camber 18th. says.
The Oregon senators are likely 10
be called upon 20 recommend new
man for receiver Of the Roseburg land
Office in place Of James n. Booth
whose reappointmsnt. as well az mat
OF Register Bridges. they requested
some time ago. a careful and thor
oueh investigation has been made into
the records Of both men No objection
is raised 10 Bridges but Booth u
shown 10 be a prominent ofhcer IN me
th-Kelly Lumber Company. and DIS
relations with that company, which
has been extensively operating In tim.
her lands In Southern Oregon and
Northern California leads Secretary
hitchcock 20 believe that Booth
sbould not hold a government and
nrivate once simultaneously. Booth
has already served year ana nav
beyond his appointed term.
Only a Stakeholder.
The Eugene Register, commenting
on this, adds;
~ Henry Booth. register AZ Rose
burg Ia a brother Of State Senator
n A Booth. Previous % his appoint
ment he vas connected with a lumber
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15

the larger OF the two halls, and there
sat down TO an elaborate stread, and
In the discussion of the goOd things
provided most happy hour was
spent The officers OF the lodge worei
provided with special table at
which Mrs Amanda Anderson lady of
honor OF Viola Lodge. presided. and
good deal OF merriment was created
when one of the veterans of the lodge
facetiously remarked that II the lady
at the head OF the table were taken
out Of the group, what n fine picture
OF a rogue's gallery Il would make"
but the good brother was promptly
squelched. and the only efiect Of his
remark was that the fun OF the occa.
sion was only increased II was a
most enjoyable evening and all those
present VIII long remember the genus
Inc good fellowship manifested
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15

concern at Grants Pass. II Is under.
stood that he urges in his defense that
his connection with the Booth. Kelly
Lumber Company is simply that OF a
stockholder, his brother being the
manager Of the business.
The late Congressman Tongue was
largely instrumental in having Mr..
Booth appointed
Newspaper Attack on Booth.
The Roseburg Plaindealer has
made hard fight against Henry
Booth. and Il is supposed that this Is
probably the cause Of Secretary
Hitchcock's investigation. The Plain.
dealer made statements. which. II
they could be verified. Il does not
seem possible that an ofncial could do
and hold his position.
The Plaindealer made many broad
assertions, and stated that the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company. In Douglas
county are Democrats; that county
officials had private keys TO the land
Office and were often examining pub.
lie records during the midnight hours
when the land office records we're sup.
posed to be locked up.
IF these allegations ere true. 4 does
not seem possible that MIR Booth can
hold on to his position"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
Afraid to Drop out.

Hello. Senator Hannal How do
you feel after your strenuous campaign
In Ohio7" asked a Western member
OF congress In Washington the other
day
Il am feeling all right, except a M.
tie tired and run down-a sort of re,
action after the battle" replied the
senator
why don't you so away for a
weeks rest?"
Il can't. ! am like the chap who
was out one night playing poker. and
when he got home the next morning
his wife noticed stains on his waist.
coat. She asked what they were. and
he said he supposed they must be TO.
bacco juice"
But can't you turn your head whom
you expectoratoY' she inquired,
mot while sitting In the game with
that crowd OF fellows he replied. -
The l.yTe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
The Two Sisters.


The present tour Of "The Two Sis.
ters' will extend from New York TO
Halifax, thence west TO the Pacific
coast and return TO New York. visit.
ing all Important cities enroute. Over
twenty thousand miles will be tra,.
ersed and to a person who wants to
see the country this will be quite an
object lesson as every state and terri.
tory will be visited. On previous
seasons an arrangement like this was
impossible on account Of the long
runs the play enjoyed In the principal
cities notably New York Boston.
Chicago. and San Francisco and e
was against the managerial policy 10
put out what Is called a number two
company When You sec The Two
Sisters" you see the real and only
company that plays it and the present
arrangement Of tour does not provide
for runs Of over two weeks III a place
and this only In four cities. The
usual bookings viii run from one day
TO a week. Managers all over
America have written TO the manage.
ment's New York Office for H. Many
communities have never seen II and
In a sense are clamorlng for Il. so
with view TO giving all America a
chance 10 admire and applaud II, the
present tour has been arranged. The
distinguished author, Dcnman Thom.
son has carefully rehearsed the pres.
ent company and equipment. and su'
pervlsed all details. SO that the public
may reasonably look for q perfect per,
formance OF THE Two Sisters" TO
night Curtain at S:l5.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
WILL
EAT AND
TALK
YOnng Republicans
Will Have a Dinner
Next Friday
Will Discuss the Bill of Fare
Politics RepublicaniSm
and the Coming
Election

The executive committee Of the
Young Mems Republican club met in
Justice Horgans office last night and
discussed plans for the future Of the
organization Il was determined to
celebrate the victory In the recent
city campaign by a banquet at the
Willamette hotel next Friday even.
ing. when a "four-bit" dinner. similar
to the famous dollar dinner" OF the
first Bryan campaign, will be given.
The time fixed for the dinner was s
O'Clock next Friday evening, and
tickets are now on sale in the hands
tee TO be placed in the hands of mem.
bers Of the club and the republicans
generally. "A number of prominent
young Republicans from various
parts Of the country are expected to
be In attendance and following the
feast OF good things 70 be prepared by
| Landlord Conner. there viii be n pro.
gram of short musical numbers and
short speeches by leading workers In
the party
The dining room which viii accom-
modate about 100 persons, will be
deliberately decorated for the occa.
sion. and everything will be done to
make the affair one of the most en-.
! ioyable political gatherings In the his.
tory Of the Republican party of Salem.
| Covers for 100 will be laid and all
arrangements for the success Of the
affair will be looked after by a com.
mittee of members of the executive
committee, consisting OF III ID. Patton,
| r. l.. Stinson, ]. G.. Graham and j. G.
I Goodale. IT,, from whom tickets can
be purchased at 80 cents.
This promises to be the beginning
of new era In Republicanism in Sa
lem, as the purpose of the dinner is
not so much 10 celebrate the victory
the past month. as to enthuse the
membership for the future, and espe.
cially to thus early create an interest
in the ensuing state and county cam.
paign, when, Il is determined Marion
county shall give a majority for every
Republican candidate named at the
convention. The purpose is TO thor.
oughly enthuse the members OF the
party. and 20 be prepared to present
united front TO the opposition next
spring.
Plans for Future.
At last night meeting the members
of the committee discussed the future
action Of the club. and adopted res
olutlon. that Il was the sense OF the
executive committee that endorsement
and support OF the club be withheld
from any person seeking appointment
or patronage at the hands of the new
city administration" The purpose Is
TO keep the club and committee free
from the charge Of spoils or graft
II was also decided TO appoint a
committee 20 correspond with young
Republicans throughout the county,
and take steps toward organizing
Young Mems Republican Clubs In ev'
cry portion of the county before the
next campaign. The committee named
to take this work in hand consists OF
Ellis Richardson. j. w. Reynolds and
H. c. Goodale Jr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
A Pleasant Meeting.

A most enjoyable and entertaining
time was had by the members OF Val
ley Lodge. No. 1S, A o. u. W.. and
Viola Lodge. No. ss. Degree OF Honor
in the Holman halls last night. the
occasion being a banquet TO the ON.
GERS OF the first named lodge After
the usual lodge work OF the evening
the members OF the two orders met In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15
DISCRIMINATING LADIES.
Enioy UsinE Herpiclae en- Aecouns oe
Eta Dintinctiveneaa.


Ha Dirtinctiveneus.
The ladies who have used Newbro'w
Herpicide speak Of Il IN the highest
terms, for ts quick eftect IN cleansing
the scalp Of dandruff and also for its ex-
ceilence as q general hair-dressing Il
makes tho scalp feel fresh and n allays
that itching which dandrum win cause.
Newbro's Herpicide effectively cures
dandrun. as Il destroys the germ that
causes Il, The same germ causes hair 70.
fsli out. and later badness; In klnlng Il.
Herplclde stops falling hair and prevents
badness. Il ls also an ideal hair dress
ing. for Il lends an aristocratic charm to-
the hair that is quite distinctive, Sold
by leading druggists. Send iOc. IN stamps
troit. Mich.
Daniel J Fry. Special Agent
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1903-12-15

No home is completely furnished
until 1t contains handsome clock.
We have kinds enough to suit any
fancy. At w. Calvets. practical
Matchmaker, No. 1858 State street.
cod
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Ladies and Children Invited

All ladies and children who can
not stand the shocking strain OF
laxative syrups, cathartics, etc, are
invited to try the famous Little
Early Risers. They are different
from all other pills. They do not
purge the system. Even a double
dose will not grippe, weaken or
sicken; many people call them the
the Easy Pill. W. II. Howell
Houston, Tex, says nothing better
can be used for constipation, sick
headache, etc. Bob Moore, La
tayette, Ind, says all others grippe
and sicken, while DeWitt's Little
Early Rlsers DO their work well
and easy. Sold by
Opera House Drug Store
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
WOmen and Jewels.

Jewels, candy, flowers, man
that Is the order Of woman's pref
erences. Jewels form a magnetic
mighty power to the average wo-
man. Even that greatest of all
jewels, health, Is often ruined In
the strenuous effort to save the
n oney to purchase them. If a
woman ;sill risk her health to get
a coveted gem. then let her fortify
herself against the insiduohs conse'
quences Of coughs, colds and bron'
chial affections by regular use Of
DR.. Boschee's German Syrup. 1t
will promptly arrest consumption
In It's early stages and heatl the at.
fected lungs and bronchial tubes
and drive the dread disease from
the system. 1t Is not a cure all
but 1t Is a certain cure for coughs
colds and all bronchial troubles.
You can get DR.. Green's reliable
remedies at D. A. Memberships
Get Green's Special Almanac,
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Farming In the South.

The Pa, ssenger Department OF
the Illinois I >entral Railroao C0m-
pany Is issuius monthly circulars
concerning fruit B. owing, vegetable sI'.e e;
gardening, Stock n Using, dairying
etc, In the States o. Aentu , i !;
West Tennessee, Misslss. 'p.' anu -.
Louisiana. Every Farme> ~. y.
Homeseeker, who will forward 0'1
name address, to the undersigned,
will be mailed free Circulars Nos.
I, 2, 3, q. and S, and others as they
are published from month to month.
E. A. RICHTER,
Travelling Passenger Agent. Park
building, Pittsburg. Pa II If
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-23
Antidrink Crusade.

mark a curious method IS now
.d ln pdnt 70. the purpose of preventing I'M
n nerlons from getting drunk says the
s Kew York He, aid The U,oa police oa have
SIMPLY s,,o nt'i4 tna co 'rntry that those
among them who at any $4,000
liquor to persons who a. nnsihlo for
will not only be held resp rds NAV
any damage which the drunka, vii
do to persons or property, bu> 'ino
also be obliged to pay for seno-, .
them home in carriages as well as 10.
medical attendance if necessary. In
every case it is the saloon keeper In
whose place the intoxicated person has
procured the last glass of liquor who
is held responsible, and for this rea-
son most of the saloon keepers are now
taking very good care not to furnish
drink to any one who shows the slight
est signs of intoXication.