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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
SENDS ROLLS TO
The GOVERNMENT
Plan of Roster Committee for
Helping Uncle Sam Dele
gates to Grand Camp.

x Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, held
its regular meeting last night. Com
mander James Power Smith was In the
chair.
II One of the features of the meeting
was the report Of the, Roster Committee
This body made the recon mendation that
circular letter be sent out to all MEM
hers of the camp, asking for each to give
such Information concerning the rolls
Of the organ4znti6hs he WINS In as was
in his powcrarfT THESE papers are ' to be
sent to the GoYerndrt who will give re-
celpt for them and send them on to the
general government. to be copied or used
in any manner seen fit and finally re-
turned to the Governor, who will deliver
them to the camp.
A letter was received from Judge
George L. Christian. stating that In the
near future he would comply with the
request Of the camp and deliver an ad-
dress upon the Gettysburg battlefield.
Tie camp elected its delegation to the
Grand Camp Confederate Veterans, which
meets In Newport News, commencing Oc-
tober 2sth 1903:
Delegates-Comradcs John Cussons,
James Power Smith, c. G. Scott, George
L. Christian. John William Jones, j. Tay-
Tor Elyson, John Lamb, j. Taylor STRAIT
ten, D. a. Brown, Jr.., r. H. Kracke,
E. ]. Bosher, Joseph w. Thomas w. B.
Lightfoot, John N. Gordon and James
Vass.
Altcrnates-A. A. Jones, Charles T.
Turner, George T.. Dean, George Nyinfree,
W. D. Moore, D. Hardy Pyle, Shelby Van
Horn. Fired. 3. Elliott T. w. Martin,
6. H. Baughman, George w. Jarvis,
B. M. Parham. DIT TT E. stratton, T. "A.
Bowery and a. G,3FYnns.
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Rul2r,,oaa Wo1vs.

G@1:Ss30SsSsssSs0 .sH9Ss.a-H6@MHS
Tho statement just issued by the comp
troller of the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way shows estimated gross earnings: For
first week Of September S394,695; same
week previous year, $363,143. Increase,
s3l,552 From-5nly 1,...l9o3. to date, S4,197,-
,35; same f,eriod of previous year, 49,
GOSSIP; increase for 1908, s5s7.0l3.
Besides the regular trains the Chesa-
peake and Ohio will run a fast launching
special to Newport News to-day for the
convenience of those attending the
launching. The train will leave the Main
Street Station at a15 A. NJ. and returns
Ing, will leave Old Point at $50 and
Newport News at 7 P. NJ, reaching here
before p. NJ.
Travel Is now very heavy over the
roads bringing tourists home from the
mountains and springs resorts The roll
Ing stock of the various roads Is pretty
Well taxed and tho baggage men nre
having perspiring time husuing the big
saintogas OF the bellies OF tho springs,
now homeward bound with their elabor-
ate wardrobcs. All the railroad depots
are throngcd at the time of arrivals OF
trains from the West. the Norfolk and
Western and Chn~-0eake and Ohio Rail
ways. especially, With nthe next fort
night the rush OF homeward bound travel
Will continue without abatement. Great
vans loaded high with trunks and va
Uses are seen constantly toiling up tho
hills from tho stations. The season,
though rather late, has been very fine
one, and late MS It now Is many are
stu going.
The I,ehigh Valley Railroad Company
has Issued n statement of earnings for
the year ended June goth, showing a net
income including receipts from coal COM
panes controlled by the road of s2oo7 507,
compared with deficit for the previous
year Of s1,S7G7N, or n net change OF
ss,ss42l5 While tho prevalence OF tho
coal famine last year decreased receipts
largely, the larger part ~ the handsome
net Increase was contributed by the rail-
road
More than one hundred bids from con-
tractors. representing every section of tho
country, for the proposed Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad terminal at
Washington, Were opened and scheduled
at Philadelphia. on Thursday, by Chief
Engineer w. H. Brown, OF the Penn
syvgnia Railroad. The award viii not
be made for week or ten days, Under
an act OF Congress the stations must cost
not less than 100000, and must conform
intellectually to the Federal buildings
nj Washington
AT the annual meeting Thursday of tho
stockholders of the NASHVILLE, Chatta-
nooga and st. Louis Railroad Company
at Nashville. the old board of directors
was reelected, with the exception of W.
". Berry. Of that city, who succeeds T..
3, Wesley, OF Now York resigned. l'he
report OF President Thomas shows the
road To DO In first-class physical and
financial condition. Al the meeting they
directors. President Thomas. and all the
old officers were reelected.
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SEALED PROPOSALS,
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
office CITY EneIneer.

Office City Engineer.
Richmond, Va, Sept 8, 1909.
SEALED PROPOSALS WILL. BE RE
ce!vcd at this Office until p NJ. on
TUESDAY, SEPTIch1BI 16, 1903 sis5 u
For PAVING WITH GRANITE
SPALLS certain cutters.
For PAVING WITH GRANITE
SPALLS the roadbed Of certain streets.
For PAVING WITH VlTRlF[ED
BRICKS the roadbed OF street
For PAVING WITH WITHHELD
BRICKS gutter in certain localities. and
for LAYING GRANOLITHIC# CURB
AND GUTTER.
Full Information to bidders will be
furnished upon appll cation at this Office.
A certified check for $4,000 must, &C
company bids for each class Of work.
The Committee on Streets and Shockoe
Creek reserve the right to reject any
and all PROPOSALS offered, ana 70 aware
parts. @ w. Il. CUTSHAW.
sept 12-td City Engineer.
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ELECTROLYSlS REPORT
was Made in Executive Session and
Referred to Subcommittee.

The Committee on Water held an exec
utfve session last night, and received the
expert electrician, who has been at work
to find the causes Of electrolysis in Rich
mond and the best means Of cradicat ting
the evil The committee declined to give
il was referred to a subcommittee COM
posed of Messrs. Beck, Rennolds and Nor
ton. with instructions to report back TO
the full committee as soon as practicable.
The report Of Mr.. Dnbney Is avOlumn-
Gus document, and deals with all the Inn
portant phases Of the subject.
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ATLANTIC C0ASTLINE.

TRAINS LEAVE KICHMUNDs DAILY
7BYND-STREET# STATION.
EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, AUG. I'D.
6outh. pa 55 Il
500 a. M. Petersburg and Norfolk.
l2:l0 P NJ. Petersburg and N: W:West
3:C0 I. NJ. Petersburg and Norfolk
{ t4:10 +. NJ. Goldsboro Local. .sl III 5.ys-
At5:O 2. ~ Petersburg Local.
III q ~ Fio se.. and snl,t West Indian
9:49 p. M. Petersburg and N. & w. West
~. ~, IL, z N; Peterabnrf leG9l;; 49,
" a:4a A.. NJ. 1853 a. NJ. 58:1 "A. NJ. exceps
Sunday Ii rs a. NJ. II 200 A.. NJ, zoo +.
NJ, 1920 P. NJ. 7:45 P. NJ, 91a p. NJ
I Except Sunday. ~
G. 8. CAMPRELL. DIV. Pass. Agt.
". ]. CRAIG. Gen. Pass. AT a.--. WI
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RAILROADS.
" I'M Norfo|k; Western
LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY,

LEAVE RICHMOND DAILY,
rivss Norfolk 10 x. N. Stops only at
p s ~ TSHaYser HyG6 5nS ssfsqE
Parlor Car, Petersburg to Ly1chburg and
Solum bus, Rluedeld to c!nelnnati; also
Roanoke to lkn9Iyille: and Knoxville 70
1910 P. M..1gROANOkE EXPRESS for
gar RI LynehbuTe 4nd :, Roanoke I, q
Arrives Norf9lk 500 F., n: Stops only q
psttsrsib sn Way y and
York. Bal fillmore, and Washing on..
r NJ TOR Norfolk and all stations
$40 P. NJ, NEW ORLEANS SHORT.
Lynchburg and Roa noke: Petersburg to
past Radford; Lynchburg to Chattanooga.
Memp his and New Orleans. Cafe Dining
Car. ettastas
Trains arrive from the West q 35 Al NJ.
2:6 p. NJ. and 9:lo P. NJ: from Norfolk
IL 100 A. M. and 7:20 P. NJ.
Office No. &3S East Main Street.
w. 3. BEVILL. G.. Fl. ROSLEY.
Gen. Pass. Aernt Dis. Pass. Agent
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Orleans merchants to Central Ameri-
Mobile. The diversion Of this export
trade OF New Orleans through the port
of Mobile was due to the strike Of ship
leaders of New Orleans.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

BOY, 10 to 81, with meohioal turn, good chance
+ to lenrn n trade paying large salaries. Al.
dress, ting age, reference and snlhry OK
ptctcd to start, $. NJ. care this Office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
LOST.
WANTED
BANK sTATEMENTb.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, AT RICIi-
NtOND, IN THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.,
AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS Sep
4 TENDER O. 1903: 5&A
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

FOR SALE, CHEAp-rARM, two hundred and
eghty.tirec acres; eighty acres timber large
running streams: convenient to Richmond A.
w, CLARK. "A shnnd. Va slf
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT AUG. Y. 1908.
w A.. aM.-Daily. Local tor Charlotte.
u 80 p. M.-Daily. Limited. Buffet Pull.
man to Atlanta and Birmingham. New
Orleans, Memphis. Chattanooga and all
the South. IS
Goo 3. MEX. Sunday. Chase city To-.
cal. Il
u:o6 ?. h:-pai!y. Limited: Pullman
ready s'so y, n, fer all tae South.
eastern points Leave Richmond 40 r.
NJ. Daily, except-Sunday.
500 A; NJ. Except Sunday. Local mixed
2:l6 r. M.--Locel for West Point
$3.50 p. M.-Except Sunday. For West
Point. connecting with steamers for Bal.
500 T1AIns ARRIVE RIeoHMoHD.
6:55 a. Nj. and 6:G p. M.-From all the
South. hlg ca
1925 P. M.-From Charlotte and Durham.
$50 a. M.7From Chase City. o.,
$40 P. M.-From West Point.
8i8le q. M. @. p. A.
O, ". wEsTBunY. D. P. A.. Ricbmon W.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
HELP ,uANTED-MALE.

WANTED, arst.olass carriage BLACKSMITH
ono acquainted with truck work preferred;
stnndy work A. MEYER AND SONS 10
South Eighth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
The City OF Richmond. Va.
Office City Water Works, City Hall.
= ~. 60 ----- Chna Il Rolling Stunt

Chas. =. TOITII1R, 5Upt,
Richmond. Va, Sent II. 1903.
SEALED PROPOSALS. WILL BE RE
ceived ut this office until 4 p. NJ, SEP
TEMPER Gath for the construction OF y
WOODEN CONDUIT, extending from
the Basins to the Pump Works. and then
publicly opened.
Information, specifications and drawing
can be obtained at this office. All pro-
posals must be accompanied by certi-
fed check, payable to City Treasurer. for
the sum OF 5000
rho Committee on Water reserve tho
right TO reject any or all proposals.
C'FIAS. r., BOILING, 5
sept lll2,15l72022H superintendent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

FORT MONROE, Ma, Sept. 8 1903 seal,
ed proposals.. In triplicate, TOR ins!ailins
here viii be received until II NJ, OCT. D.,
1853 u. S, reserves right to accept or 70.
ject any or all proposals. Of, any part
"a ton Envelopes continuing proposal
should be marked "Proposas for Heat
ing" address c., y, TOWNsLEY, @. NJ,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

FOR sALE-.Protty dark bay MARE. sound N,
gentle suitable FOR indies. doctors or bliai.
ness PURPOSES stands without hi,chlng; price
500. Apply IIYGEA STABLES Ftfth street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

WANTED, a steady BOY for cashier, must BIO
quick ut figures with good references. ]. +.
ROBINSON, 800 West Twelfth Street Man.
chester. ,s9al saiI5t.a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

WANTED, PARTNER with small capital +
engage in desirable and well.phying business
must have good folowns g0on ,o q i,T =,
care this office.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts. 81, 81 1856 u
Overdrafts. secured and unse-
cured ...........,.....,...... Iol "a
ton Observation-Disclosures. 100000 90
DEPOSITS 100000 90
Premiums on u, s, Bonds... 27,S39 "a
stocks, securities, etc.n......... 900 90
Df ftxtures Observation-Disclosures. 1913 s2e 60
Other real estate owned. 1851 "a
Due from National Banks not
reserve ngents)....... 126,SG1 ~
Bankers ,...........,............ 5o.16s 4s
agents r ...,............ 4ol 7l2 90
Checks and other cash items,... G9S.32
Exchanges for clearing house. 63l94 II
Notes of other National Banks 5000 60
Fractional paper currency
nickels. and cents. ,............ 2,107 80
Lawful Money Reserve In
Bank viz:
Legal-tender notes...,.. 5000 Co l39. FOL 90
Redemption fund with y. s.
Treasurer % per cent. Of cir
culation) ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900 90
Total. ..,......,...,.....,.. .sA,Sil, 7l3 90
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BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION. OF TILE
u NATIONAL BANK OF VlRG1NIA,EA.r
r GINIA,lA AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS
SEPTEMBER o. 1908: &
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RESOURCES,

4. tatIttLOoo1NCLHo.
Loans and DISCOUNTS. A,077, $50 81
OveMrafts, secured and unse- y, :,
cured .........................'. 14H Oh
iation $3.50 - 500, 800 90
U. 8. bonds to secure y. s.
Ill deposits .............. 12bOO W 'fs
deposits .......................... $4,000 90
Stocks securities, etc. ............ 17,6O1 70
Banking house, furniture ana
Other real estate owned. 81 $40 II
Due from national banks (not
reserve agents.. ................. 1872 ,lSS 70
n bankers 80. $500 1l5,o25 Is
agents r. ~. RAG, s21 SO
Checks and other cash items.... $500 g
Exchanges for clearing house.. 1924 6s
Notes of other national bank. $4,000 OO
Fractional paper currency, nick -
Y els and cents ,................... sl2 ~
Lawful money reserve 4g5s
In bank. viz
Specie ...................S 11,lVV w e.i'
Legal tender notes.....,. 121 ,0o0-213,100 90
Redemption fund with U. 8.
culation) ........,................ 2s,eoS 90
Total ~. -. $3.50, 457 rs
--------- Z,
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.............,s GO, 90 90
Surplus fund Observation-Disclosures. 10000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid.................. 1912 %
Ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. - $50, 800 90
Due to other ma. \, =, !,
tlonal banks........ 44O.674 % LIZ
Due to State banks
and bankers. ......... 3S2,913 As
Due to trust 7conpa- III.
i ........"..,...: e7,1es24
Dividends unpad...... 672 %
Individual deposits, - =, -
subject to check.... 3,067 ,533 4S
Demand certificates OF
deposit .............. 0O1,Gol "
Certified checks. ....... 13.642sS
Cashiers checks OUT.
U. S, deposits. 10000 Oo-4, Al. 21s 81
Vi & 1end bo nsfou necount. $685.
Liabilities other than those
t terese s .......... "' -" 49, zoos Of
Total !. sc, 5so, 457 rs
State Of Virginia, city Of Richmond-ss.
/, Jno. NJ Miller, Jr., cashier Of the
above-named bank. do solemnly swear
that the above statement Is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief
JNO. M. MILLER, Jr., Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day Of September. 1908.
GEO. BRYAN. Notary. PUBLIC:
My commission expires October q, laOS.
eo''eoN''':vi IRG1N1us NEWTON.
JNO. B. PURCELL.
ISRAEL STERN,
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SITUATIONS WANTEp-FEMALE.

WANTED, position as comp nnion for elderly
lady or invalid reference exchanged. ADJ
2 dress Miss r., Box 49, city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

FOR sALE--To make room for new STOCK Si,,, we
nrc forced to otter ali our second. hand YELL
Giles At sacrince prices. we l,ase second -.
good order. which viii ri' be sold low. We need
the ROOM AiNsi1E CARRIAGE CO.. 9 and
10 South Tenth Street.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
FOR SALE
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE.
ONE of THE TIIRlFT1EST CIGAR MANU-.
FACTURING CONCERNS in this country Ca
pncty, 75 900 to 100000 cigars per month.
Ready sale for the whole output. Best-cquipped
factory In the South; no old stock on hand;
81 800 spent In advertising last year. Brands
vel. es Ia bshed In the very best cigar territory
In the United. States. Selling on account OF
health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12
ROOMS FOR RENT.

WANTED, occupants for three largo connecting
E$ ROOMS; 5linfurnished, Franklin Street between
Foushec md Third Streets; bath convenient
q Address r. Box 1865. s 4
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LIABILITIES.

LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.,,.....,..S 100000 90
Surplus fund, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. $4,000 90
Undivided profits, less expenses
and taxes paid....,,..,........ 7GO.32A 81
National Bank notes outstand-
Ing Observation-Disclosures. 100000 %
Due to other Ma
tional Banks .,.,.s S3,6l9 72
Due to State Banks
and Bankers,,.,. 35.443 "A
Individual deposits
subject to check. 2,0i3,GS2 81
Demand certificates
OF depost..,.,,.,., 1913 SO
Certified checks..,, $500 i3-- 2,52l, 2Ss 20
United States deposits...,...,,.. 100000 %
Iotal.,. .,,,,.,,.,...,,,,.Sl,3l,7l3 %
State of Virginia, City Of Richmond--ss..
l. Richard II. Smith. cashier OF the
abovc-named bank, do sccmnly swear
that the above statement Is true to tho
best or my knowledge and belief
RICHARD II. SMITH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day OF September, 1903.
W. W. GOsDEN,
Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
JAMES n. BOYD.
]. ]. MONTAGUE,
". J. WESTSOOD.
\. WILLIAM PEMBERTON.
directors.
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Shipping by Mobile,

CBy Associated Press)
MOBILE. ALA. Sept 1.-two car
~--- nj general merchandise sold by New
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED, young man stenosrapher. keep books
and do general office work; bonr, furnished:
state in first letter snlnry expected. Address
NJ Lock box &. Lebanon. Va.
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------z--------
BANK STATEMENTS.

REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE
PLANTERS NATIONAL BANK, AT
RICHM OND. IN THE STATE OF viz
GINA, AT THE CLOSE OF BUSI-
MESS. -SEPTEMBER 9. 1903: .-.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

WANTED, occupants for two ROOMS OH third
floor; Ot0 Floyd Avenue. 3d95N
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HELP WANTED-lFEMALE.

s WOMEN WANTED TO sell a necessity to mothers
SIP a week clear. Dept. NJ. Box Is, Phlauei-
min. F Afe ~ fl' i.|r l.T. s
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

FOR sAlE--C cotton PLANTATION On RoaninIko
Ryer. b Il, d., 81 mics from Norfolk w ".
AZ hesssnry houses art other bulli,!nss u q
geod order 300 ncres finder m ), nmn
Leg: s. cnt bargain. If. c. HARRINGTON.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

SPECIAL MIDSUMMER PRICES on reupholstcr.
ia Ing iPnrlor Furniture, Couches. etc. CHARLES
g. JURGENs' son, 1922 n. Drond Street.
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SITUATIONS gwANrEp-MALE.

WANTED ~ graduate University Of Virginia,
Wit, many years experience. nosi W., ~, 70
snrerintcnaent Or principal Of pubic se''oo '
Address ERfNCit,A1, chrc Tits Office. n
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

FOR RENT-My RESIDENCE At Bon Air, fur .5.
i nlsnrd Or ,Mfurnlshcd For par ~ "a
dress AlrH. WB1313 gPEptOE. Ron AR, w.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-09-12

NATURAL BRIDGE EXCURSION, sEPTENnEN
Nt1bTt1, BENEFIT OF TrIE HETnEAT FOR
THE n SICK. TICKETS. INCLUDING ALL
EXPENSES, $3.50 AT THE RETrtEAT.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-24

ADMIRAL SCHl.EY WARNED.
c,suks Letters Telling Him Of Plot to
Assassinate Him.

Cincinnati (SpcciaD .-"Bcwarc OF the
plot TO assassinate you," said crank
letter received by Rear Admiral Schley
while in Cincinnati this week as the
guest of the Mystic Shriners 1t was
the most coherent of number or let
ters of similar character received by
him
The writer stated that he had over
heard two men talking, and learned that
on the following night band OF oppo-
nents of Masonry, with which order the
Admiral is identified, was TO meet at a
certain corner at II.,3s and proceed to
the Admilals hotel They were to sur
round it and murder the Admiral on the
street at midnight.
The Admiral showed this letter to To-
cal committeeman, all Of whom consld-
cred it a hoax: On the last evening OF
the Admirars stay friends were lust say
ing goodnight when the midnight bells
began to ring. They remembered tho
warning, and for few moments every
one felt little uncomfortable, but soon
a hearty laugh closed the incident.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-24
FAMILY EXTERMINATED
Cleveland Man Stays His Wife and
Three Children.
ap WAS PROMPTED BY POVERTY
Roscoe W. Derby, q Maeh'n'st, About -
Years Old. Exterminated His Family by
Shooting His Wife, His Three Children sno
Then tlmself-The Grim: Is Believed 10
Have Been Du: to Despondeney.

Cleveland, O. Especially Roscoe W.
Ocrby, a machinist, about As years DID,
.xtcrminatcd his whole family by shoot
ing his wife Della, his three children
md then himself
The crime is believed to have heen
due to dependency over the impover-
Ished condition of the family purse ana
the near approach of Christmas
The crimes were extraordinary III
their thoroughncss, and there was evil
IDENTIFY no mishap in their enactment
The wife was killed first while sleeping
at her husbands side in bed; two OF
the children were killed as they ran
hither and thithcr through the house IN
the darkness of early morning, endcaV-
oring to escape their mcrcless parent;
The third child was killed in Its bed
after his elder brother and sister had
been slain.
The dead children arc: Harold, aged
4: Alice. aged !. and Thomas, aged. s.
Derby had been down town until II
o'clock, ostcnsibly engaged in Christmas
shopping, but in all probability securing
ammunition for his revolver When he
got home his wife and he talked with
Deighbor, who had been calling, over
the approaching festival. Derby seemed
pale and nervous. Shortly after his ar
rival at home the neighbor lett ana 'he
Derby family went to bed. -
The crime is believed to have been
committed about o'clock A. M. MIS-
Derby was shot TO death in bed, two
bullets having been fred into her tore
head and third. probably hrcd after
the children had been cxtcrminated, IN
the back of the neck She probably was
killed during sleep, the expression OH he,
face showing no sign of struggle ana
il was calm and peaceful.
Two Of the children, awakened by the
noise Of the revolver being hred, sought
to escape, but without avail. Hofold +,
body was found lying in pool OF .biood
IN the kitchen. and that of Alice IN the
dining room, with her face to the 'ioor
and bullet in her breast.
Harold was evidently chased by his
father, as there was evidence OF f''ght
in the manner in which the furnishings
,f the kitchen were thrown about. FROM
the location OF the bullets in his head
the boy evidently was caught by ms
father in a strong grasp and hell Wh'!e
the weapon was placed against the lit'le
fellows forehead and the bullets sent
into his brain There was also evidence
of a struggle on Alice's part.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1903-12-24
FRIARS WILL LEAVE.
tutie Inducemcnt far Th,m to Re;1aln IN
Philippines.

Rome (By Cable) The settlement OF
The friars' lands question in the Philip
pin.s also practically settles. 1t is consid
cred here, the question OF the frlars
themselves. The Franc'scanS, it IS be-
lieved, will abandon the islands alto
gether, since they have no money to pur..
chase lands and have no other means OF
support A few OF the Recollects VIII
remain as they have still some property
there. The Dominicans will be looked
after by their university, and the Angus
tinians will rcoccupy the building. erect
ed at Ilolo. which is now used by the
Americans as a barracks, and will clam
an indemnity from the government, he
Augustinians will Use the building as
school.
1t is believed that the number of fr'ars
remaining in the Philippines, with the
consent of the new American bishops
will not exceed 80, but no more will be
sent to the archipelago, owing to lack
of funds. Under the old regime Spain
paid for the transportation Of friars to
the Philippines.