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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1904-10-09
MISSION WORK In
PARKER'S CHURCH
REV. MR.. HALL CoRREcTS STATE
MENT MADE BY BISHOP FUTILE
AT EPISCOPAL MISSION MEET
ING IN BOSTON FRIDAY.

Esopus, N. Y, October s-Rev. Charles
Mercer Hall, son-in-law Of Judge Parker,
today made the following statement re-
garding the report of the meeting OF the
Episcopal board of foreign missions at
Boston yesterday at which Bishop Tuttle
is said to have referred to Judge Parker:
"Bshop Tuttle, in his speech at the
great missionary meeting held in Boston
on Friday Is reported as having stated
that a porish on the Hudson Cmeanins
the Church of Holy Cross, Kingston, N
y of which Judge Parker is a member
am the Rev. Charles Mercer Hall, rector,
gave nothing year ago to the cause Of
missions,
"The church referred to is itself a
mission church, having about $50 commu-
nicants, and no rich parishioners, barely
2 per cent having more than workmens
wages TO help carry on the various
charitable and institutional works Of the
parish, the rector is obliged himself to
make annually an appea for outside as
sistance. In spite of this 1t is parochia1
principle that giving to missions is part
of ones religious duty.
while missionary contributions Of the
Holy Cross parish are now all made
through the board Of missions and its
general missions fund, the church con-
tributed for the fiscal year 19o2-OS the sum
of S125.j9, and for 10000 the sum of s333.99
to the missions in the United States and
Alaska, Japan and Persia. More than
half tbs latter sum was sent through the
treasurer of the board Of missions, but
being designated for special missionary
objects and not credited In the receipts
naturally did not come to the notice Of
Bishop Tuttlen
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Unique Device Employed BY
Cheyenne Marchtfs
FAIRBANKS STILL IN WEST
Senator culberson Has Just Returned
From West Virginia and Thinks
Chances Are Very Bright
In That State.

Cheyenne Wyo, October s-After
fairly busy day of speech-making Senator
Fairbanks, tho republican candidate for
vice-president was welcomed in Cheyenne
today with much show Of interest. He
arrived at Z o'clock and was met at the
station by a number Of people. The sem
ator and his party were Immediately
taken in hand by the local committee.
placed in carriages and driven to Senator
Warren's residence.
They were called upon to review a
unique procession of marching clubs. The
members of one Of the organizations car
ried electric torches, which were fed by
dynamo drawn upon a traction engine.
Two meetings had been arranged at
Keefe and Turner halls, respectively.
9th places were crowded and the speak,
ers were all received with favor. Senator
Warren presided at the Keefe hall meet
ing and General Van Orsdel at the Turner
hall
Senator Fairbanks spoke at both meet
ings, appearing first at Keefe hall. AT
that place Of meeting he was followed by
Congressman Smith and Senator Dollivei
| and at Turner hall he was preceded by
| Senators Doliver and Fulton. In both OF
| his speeches Senator Fairbanks entered
upon somewhat general review Of th'
campaign, giving considerable attention
| to question especially affecting the west
| Considering this especially his last speecl
| in the irrigation district he discussed tn
| democratic claim of authorship of tn
reclamation law, On that subject he sat
| in part:
''The attempt of the national committe
| to claim authority for the irrigation &C
| Is most audacious. The claim Is un
/ founded, in fact. The act was essential
a republican measure. 1t was recon-
| mended by President Roosevelt and en-
acted by a republican congress-
1.-THE president brought the question
to the attention of congress in his an
nual message in December, 1903. 1t wa
never more happily put than by him, an'
the law now in force follows the lfle
so well defined by the President
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HARRELL IS CONVICTED.
Prominent Citizen Is Given Sentenc.
for Incendiarism.

Americus, Ca, October s.-The trial of
Sidney Harrell upon the charge Of incen-
diarism was concluded in the Webster
county court tonight, the jury returning
a verdict of guilty Judge Littlejohn
sentenced Harrell to the penitentiary for
twenty years.
Harrell and his nephew. Henry Morgan,
were well known citizens of Webster
county and prominently connected. They
were accused of burning the county site,
Preston. in April. involving a loss of $50,
OOO Henry Morgan was convicted and
is now serving a sentence Of twenty
years. The trial today excited great in
terest in this section of the state, owing
to the prominence OF Harrell.
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cuIberson In Washington.

1.-THE Parker campaign is simply what
ator Culberson Of Texas was in Washing
ton today, having just returned from Vlr-
ginia, In which state he addressed two
rousing democratic meetings on Friday
night.
Judging from the enthusiasm of the
crowds and the confident claims of the
democratic managers there Is no doubt of
the result in the state" said the senator
tonight. ut looks to me as IL West Vir-
glnia can be placed in the safety demo-
cratic column"
Representatives Gaines of Tennessee re-
turned from New York today, and was a
caller at democratic headquarters
Mr.. Gaines is highly encouraged over
his visit to the metropolis He had long
talk with Judge Parker and the demo-
cratic managers, all of wnom are confi-
dent of the election of the democratic
ticket.
Senator Bailey of Texas is here en-
route to West Virginia, where he will
make a number of speeches, afterwards
going to Indiona.
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DIVER is INJURED.
StarIow Falls From New Iron Bridge
at Waco, Tex.

Waco Tex. October S.-chester Perry.
known to the profession as star1ow a
professional diver is seriously If not
fatally injured here as the result of a
high dive from the new iron bridge
across the Brazos river today
He fell from the floor or the bridge to
the water turning a somersault as he
made the descent He seemed TO fan on
his head and broke his collar bone and
sustained internal injuries. There is not
much hope for his recovery.
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Mirsky Turns Off Detectives.

st. Petersburg, October s.-One of the
first acts of Prince Sviatopolk- -Misrky af-
ter assuming the office of minister of the
interior was to discharge with three
months salary ninety detectives of the
late Minister Plehye's personal body
guard.
In explanation of his action the new
minister said his health demanded that
he should do much walking, and he did
not propose to be annoyed by continual
shadowlng Therefore ne dismissed all
the secret service men detailed specially
to insure the minister's safety.
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AMONG THOSE PRESENT.
Col. E. L. Russell Attends Farewell
Dinner to C. S. Clark.

st. Louis, October s.-Offlclals Of the
Mobile and Ohio tonight rendered a fare
well dinner to C. s. Clark. who recently
resigned as general manager to become
vice president of the Missouri Pacific sys-
tenn.
Among the guests were George ]. Could
Edwin Gould, Il. II. Jeffrey, president of
the Denver and Rio Grande; r. V. Tay-
lor the new general manager of the Mo-
bile and Ohio, and E. L. Russell, vice
president of the Mobile and Ohio.
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Mrs, Jefferson Davis is Made
Honorary President General
OTHER OFFICERS ELECTED
Former Federal officer Is Elected
Honorary Member of Organization
In Recognition of Services Rem
dered to Confederate Graves.

st. Louis October 8-After a brief ses-
sion the United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy concluded their annual convention
tonight, the feature of which was the
creation OF the office of honorary presi-
dent general. to which Mrs. Jefferson
Davis was elected In the creation of the
office a question arose over the PROPOSE
tion that It would establish precedent
and supersede the office of first honorary
president occupied by Mrs. M. c. Goodlett
of Nashville the founder of the organiza-
ton. Mrs. Goodlett herself settled the
question by arising and gracefully acced-
Ing to the plan, In saying:
II am only one of the Daughters. while
Mrs Davis Is the wife of our first Pres
ident"
She was accorded tremendous applause.
and the convention then took formal ac-
ton in ratifying the proposition.
Causes Much Discussion.
Another proposition that caused much
discussion was that Col w. X. Knauss
OF Columbus, Ohio, be elected an honor
ary member in recognition of the fact
that he had looked after the graves OF
! Confederate soldiers buried at Camp
Chase. Ohio and causing marking stones.
| designating the graves, to be placed.
The discussion ensued by reason of his
having been federal soldier and 1t was
| asserted that his election to associate
membership would be an act unprecedent-
ed In tho annals of the organization.
However, In view of the services rendered
by him to the graves of the soldiers 1t
was finally decide. to elect him hon
ary associate member and the convention
did so. The election Of officers resulted:
honorary president general Mrs. JEFF
ferson Davis.
Honorary presidents Mrs. M. G Good
left Nashville; Mrs. Stonewau aJckson,
| Charlotte, N. c.. Mrs Mrs. Virginia c.
| Clay -Clopton, Huntsville. Ala. Mrs. w.
| b. Prltchard, San Francisco.
President Mrs. A. T. Smyth, Charles
| ton.
First vice president, Mrs. Basil w.
| Duke, Louisville.
| Second vice president Mrs. G. d. Beale,
| Montgomery, Ala.
Recording secretary. Mrs. John P. HicS-
man, Nashville.
Corresponding secretary, Mrs Virginia
| McSperry. Martlnsburg. West Virginia.
Treasurer, Mrs. j. w. Leigh, Norfolk,
Va
The custodian Mrs. 8. e. Gabbette. At
| lanta.
After considerable debate and discussion
| San Francisco was chosen as the meeting
| place for the next convention, the time
to be decided by the president. The oon-
vention adjourned.
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Milwaukee. October S.--A special to the
Daily News from Berlin, Wis, says six
boys left home yesterday to cut willows
on a cranberry marsh. None returned
home. 1t is believed the six were drown
ed by the capsizing of their boat. One
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rhlrtx-ons Horses Sold.

Lexington. October s.-The highest price
today at the horse sales was $500, paid for
Lefty Lee, b. m. by Tom Medium DAM
pied, j. f.. Conner. Thirty-one head Of
horses were sold today for s62o5. or an av-
erage of $500 <irkwood. Jr., 2:l0h, 9-year-
old bay horse. and forty Shetland ponies
will be sold Monday.
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Powder ExpIodes .,rematureTy.

Memphis. October s.-A special to the
Commercial-Appeal from Medina, Tenn,
says by the premature explosion of gun
powder late this afternoon at that place,
Herman Walker, the 11-year-old son Of
the Rev. E. T. Walker had one side Of
his face torn off and received other in
juries which will result fatally. Jerry
Zwell had his leg broken and may die.
The explosion shook several houses
severely breaking windows.
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eeoqraphers Are Coming North.

Laredo, Texas. October s.-The special
train bearing the members of the Inter-
national Geographical society, who have
been holding their annual conference in
the city of Mexico arrived here today
en- route to the north. The party num-
bers 81 men prominent in the scientific
world.
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puIled sohooner of Shore.

Titusvllle, Fla, October S.-The tug
Three Friends. Captain NJ Broad. pulled
the British schooner Francis, Captain
Brooks, off shore south of Mosquito lslet
last night during heavy gale. The
Francis is being towed to Jacksonville
for repairs.
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In Dangerous Condition.

Mineola, l.. l., October SIT was stated
at the Nassau county hospital tonight
that the condition of George Arents, Jr,
who was injured in the automobile race
Is very serious. He has a fracture at
the base of the skull and is suffering
from cerebral hemorrhages. He is un-
conscious and his recovery is considered
doubtful.
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CALL TO BIRMINGHAM.

= Washington. October s.-A call has =
= been issued for the sixteenth annual =
. convention of the National Associa- =
= ton of Railway commissioners to =
= be held November Is next at Bir- =
= mingham. Ala. =
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HEATH WINSsTHE GREAT
AUTOMOBILE CONTEST
VIRGINIA OFFICE
HOLDERS HOGGISH
COMPLAINT is MADE THAT FED
ERAL OFFICIALS HOLD ALL THE
PLACES ON STATE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE.

Washington. October s-The civil SER
vice commission has called the attention
of Acting Postmaster General Wynne to
the large proportion of federal officials
who are members of the state executive
committee of Virginia
Mr.. Wynne has written to the postmas-
ters of several Virginia cities which are
members of the committee. asking them
to take such steps as will prevent fur
ther complaints of that character and
notifying them that In having so many
federal officers on the committee the
limit of good taste in the matter of po-
litical activity on the part of officials
has been passed"
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driver, representing Automobile Club of
America.
No. II, 75-horse power, Frank C. Rock
er, driver representing Automobile Club
of America
No. IS, 50.horse power, Luttgen, driver,
representing Automobile Club of Ger
many.
No. 49, 9O-horse power. William Wallace.
driver, representing Automobile Club of
Italy
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
D. a. r. RECEPTION
Visiting Delegates Elegantly Enter
tanned Vocal and Instrumental
Music Were Features Eloquent
Address by Judge Goolrick.

The Exchange Hotel was brilliant
Wednesday nI9ht and the dining room,
where the y \ r. reception was held,
was beautifully decorated and illumlna-
ted. The reception line Was promptly
formed at 9 O'Clock, consisting OF Mrs.
Eleanor " ashington Howard, state Re
gent: Mrs. John f. G0,lrick, Regent OF
the Betty Lewis Chapter; Miss Susan lie
we're iietzel. Mrs Lock wood, and Mrs
SAyres Mrs Goodrich introduced the
invited guests. who included the visiting
members Of the ID 4 r. and others. The
elegant gowns and handsome appear
nnce of many OF the ladies attracted At
tentiOn Indeed the lanles and gentle
men all 10 foil evening dress made the
scene long % be remembered a. a nOta
bile event Turing the evening lnstru
mental and vocal muric was rendered
Misc Kate DOggett was eucored Tor her
beautiful rendition OF Because Love
You. Dear" responding with Annie
Laurie The quartette Of Mrs. j. Is.
Proctor. Mrs h. 4. SOlan and Messrs.
Smith and Solan OF" Forget Me Not, re-
ceived generous applause, aud MIR Solan =
"Clink of the Misers Cola was rendered
as only he can Mrs Bradley and Mrs
White sang to the great delight oil all.
Refreshments were served by a bevy OF
beautiful girls sll prettily gowned
During the evening Judge j I'm. l.
Goorck, by request delivered an al
dress on fredericksburg in the Rrvolu
ton" Judge Goodrich WAS introduced
by Rev. II. II. Barber The Judge both
interested and charmed his audience, and
was appauded 20 the e"hO. After the
delivery of the address be was absolutely
the hero u the night and surrounded by
ladies and gentlemen, who shook his
hand time and again TO express their
Measure. II was suggested that the
Judge should deliver the address again,
30 that all our people should hear il, for
in il be told about many scenes and per
sons OF whom our people should know
He opened by reference to the early his
tory Of Frederick sburg during the keyo-
luton Of the "Od Gunnery alter which
our Gunnery Spring il nsmed-then OF
Washington, Fielding Lewis, of Ken
more: of Hugh Mercer, John Paul Jones,
lanes Monroe, Gen. Weldon; OF the His
ing Sun Tavern; Mary Washington The
Judges perOrstion was grand and was
received with repeated cheers. Judge
Goodrich was importuned to have this
address published so that those who
were not present may know what he
said One lady Of national reputation,
who has attended all the National Con-
rerences where many distinguished ora
tors have spoken, said the Judges ora,
ton excelled any that she had heard. All
were pleased to listen to one who could
tell go splendidly of what fredericksburg
has done in the days that tried men g
souls. We hear that on an urgent inVl-
tation extended to Judge Goodrich last
night by one of the visiting ladies he Will
deliver the add ESD at another place.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
VIRGINIA NEWS

Among the postmssters appointed this
week are: Occoqusn, Isabel Beach sui
phur Mines, Howard W King.
Mr.. John Hansbrough died at his
home at Orange Thursday night He
was the son Of Rev. j. S. Hansbrough,
and was 81 years OF age.
Richmond was chosen over Charleston,
W Va. and Roanoke, Va, ~ the place
OF meeting next year for the Peesby terrain
Synod.
November H.. 1864, marriage license
was issued in LoudOun county to I'D.
ward c. Fit7hngh soldier in the Con.
federate army, ana Ann F. Grayson, OF
Londonn. and Clerk George II. Fox, Jr.,
wrote on the margin: The Minister can
keen this and return it to me alter this
cruel war is over" The paper has just
been returned to the present clerk OF Lou
doun county by Rev. A. C.. Thompson,
pastor of Trinity church, Portsmouth.
Licensed to marry in Washington:
George Porter AMI Lille Bates, both OF
Prince William county; William II. Web.
ster. of Cattett, and Charlotte Tyler, OF
Bristow: Warren p Clarke, OF Wood
bridge. and Edith NJ Carter, OF Cccoquan;
Joseph s Kines and Fannie I. Grey, both
of Fanauier county; John s. Luns-
ford and Maggie + Lynn, both OF Prince
William county; Danny johnson, oil
Alden. and Lucy Thomas, Of Quantlco.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
CONFERENCE ADJ0URNS.
MRS. HOWARD RE- ELECTED
STATE REGENT OF THE
D. q. r.
Roanoke Selected as the Next Meet
mo Place The Proceedings, Etc.

Roanoke Selected as the Next Meet
inc Place The Proceedings, Etc.
Thur-day mornings session OF Ninth
Annual STATE Conference, j. A. T., was
opened with prayer by the state Regent.
Former chairmen 81 the committees
were reappointed with thanks lor their
faithful work
Mrs. Maupin asked for representation
OF ID. A. X 4 at the TerCentenary Expo
sition
Mrs. j Taylor Ellyson asked i"r y \
h. representation on JamestoWn Day,
MAY 18th, 1914.
Mss Hetzel, in a charming manner al.
dressed the conference on - hillrrn ul
the Americ N Revolution and aroused
much enthusiasm
Miss DarAnt on behalf Of M.rgaret
Lynn Lewis Chapter. II ROANOKE inNit-
ed the conference To meet in X 'anokc
next year.
Mrs. Purcell of Commonwealth Chap
ter. Richmond. also invited the ladies
there.
The vote was by ballot and Il 'anoke
became the choice. The acceptance WAS
made unanimous on motion Of NJ T. Pnr-
cell
Mrs. Lock wood addressed the confer
ence on the continental Hall, aui Mrs
Huneberger thanked Mrs LOckw wood Tor
her graceful words.
Mrs. Maupin followed with Plea Tor
funds from Virginia for the continental
Hall as amembpr Of the MaysAn Means
Committee In well chosen words she
urged Virginia TO bind herself to pay Tor
her column. one Of which will be erected
by each Original state
After much Pheasant discnssi Mrs
Poems motion. binding the ID. Il. OF
Virginia to erect their column wns unan-
Imously adopted.
A most amusing and int resting
episode was introduced 10y Mrs. Lyons
in the form Of letter written 10y Mrs.
Fannie Morris Ward urging Virginia to
ADOPT the Indian corn ~ their national
emblem
After much discussion on matters oil
natiOnal bylaws. the nomination oi Il
state Regent Was in order
Mrs France. Il. Goodrich, OF Bette
Washington Lewis Chapter, nominated
Mrs Eleanor ; W. Howard, Of Alexan.
dria. for reelection. which motion was
seconded by Mrs lIerndon, OF Mount
Vernon Chapter \ rising vote was
taken and Mrs HOward's re- election
was made unanimous.
Mrs Elyson rose TO thank the people
of fredericksburg for their kind hospi-
tality, which evoked a rising vote
Thanks were also voted 10 Acorn Lodge
of Old Fellows for their ENJOYABLE
musicale The minutes were approved
and the conference adjourned zine die.
The thanks Of the BETTE Washington
Lewis Chapter and Of all delegates are
due Miss Kate Doggett aud Miss Mary
Moncure for their very pleasant and
efficient work "a pages OF the conference.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
F rniture, Art Squares and Rugs.
is YOUR PROPERTY INsUREo1

II not. and it lies in King George
Essex. MiddleseN. Mathews, Iilouces
ter. Westmorelar d. Northumberland
Lancaster or Richmond counties, IN
sure it in the Northern Neck Mu'
tnal Fire Association. The cost Is
only one half Of old line companies.
No stores or shops are taken.
Only first class risks, like dwellings,
barns. furniture, vehicles, farming
implements,etc.
4 postal will bring full particulars
Write the Association, lrvington,
Va, or J. r. Campbell, Chiffon 5, Va
agent for the upper Northern Neck,
or Waller J. Parker agent Mount
Landing. Essex county, Va.
Judge John c. Ewell, President
Asa 5. Rice, vice President; W. hcD'
Lee, Secretary; Dr. W. ): NewDl,l'
Treasurer; Rev. +. W. Claybrook'
Thos. NJ. Arrest and John \. Palmer
Directors
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1904-10-29
FREDERICKSBURG JARED WELL
SIS, 900 Obtainsd In Approp iatIons
BY Congressman Jones In Tho Past
Two Years


From the commencement II The i'm.
provements o. the kapp .hanno'k river
under the rNlstinI pei Ct up 1" the De-
ginning of The - h Congress. the largest
appropriation ever obtained Tor the
work was $2j, 900, and that only once,
when this district had m' mOcr on the
River and Hsrbor Committee. During
the past two years 500 have been
secured by Congressman ". A Jones Tor
improvements To the Rappshannoek
river. at and near fredericksburg, andis
now being expended Tor that work.
In addition an appropriation 81 80
600 has been obtained by Mr. J phtH Tor
the monument TO Gen Hugh Mercer,
making the people of fredericksburg re-
cipients of public money 70 the extent OF
S15 600 in two years This is the only
appropriatiDn secured for u monument
in Virginia for generation, with one
execution. that being the one Tor the
monument at Wakefield 10 the tather OF
George Washington. which was also OBJ
tanned hy Mr.. Jones IL is remarkable
that he should have secured appropria-
tions for two monuments. when every
district in the State has from time To
time for some years past been asking Tor
appropriationsior that purpose without
success. This shows splendid work for
fredericksburg on the part ~ congress
man Jones aud we congratulate both
the people Of the community and the
Congressman, especially in view uf the
fact that the last session Of Congress did
not pass River and iarbOr Bil