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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
CROWD ALLOWED BOY
TO DROWN IN ITS SIGHT

CATSKILL, \. Y. Aug. Eight
year-oid Albert Prediger, Of this place,
was drowned in Catskill Creek in full
sight Of half "a dozen men and boys on
the steamer Onteora, who made no eff
fort 10 save him
The boy. in play with several com
pauions. essayed 20 jump from the
steamers guards 10 the dock, but fell
short. Three times he came TO the sur
face, but persisted without any attempt
at rescue by the on-IoOkers.
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mote possibility Of the election Of the
Democratic candidate for Vice Presi-
dent the people Of the country are
bound to contemplate also as a neces-
sary result of such an election in case
of the Presidents death. that others,
not chosen by the people, and we know
not who, would govern in the name Of a
nominal successor unable himself 10
perform the constitutional CUttes of his
office: or worse still. that serious doubt
whether the Vice President had not
reached a condition of inability
within the meaning Of the Constitution
would throw the title to the office Of
President into dispute
The serious effect of such an event
upon the Government and upon the
business interests and general welfare
OF the country, and the serious effect
even OF the continual menace Of such
an event. must be apparent to every
thoughtful mind.
All Qualities Here.
In your election, on the other hand.
this chief requirement will fe fully met
In the full strength Of middle life you
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
Anxious for Trial.

4 wish you would let the hearing pro-
coed as soon as possible" she remarked.
When the case was called, Miss
Bowlcs. who was arrested at the Hotel
Cumberland, in company with Mrs. Tay-
Tor last Thursday was sitting In the
magistrates private room with Miss
smith, the probation officer, in who 5
charge she had been placed, and Mrs
Margaret Cheeks, her aunt. They did
nos a~pear in the court room.
John Bowles, of Roanoke City, Va,
father Of Miss Bowles. who arrived in
New York yesterday, was in the court
room with Herman Weilbacher who has
figured as being engaged TO marry Miss
Bowles. When the case was adjourned
Miss Smith put Miss BowleS in the Gus
tOdv Of her father. Mr.. BowIes said that
he would keep his daughter with him
in the future, though he declared he
had every confidence in his sister Mrs.
Cheeks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03

Becides the flag, the guidon Of the ar
ullery men, photographs Of the battery
on parade. and Of the group of officers,
kilograms. letters, and records were also
turned over to the State for preservation
IN the flag room
Mementos of the rebellion were taken
to Harrisburg by survivors Of the Ring
gold Battery. headed by Capt F. NJ.
Yeager. OF Reading, and were received
by AGtutant General Stewart.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
ABDUCTED GIRL
WITH HER FATHER
Mrs. Gertrude Taylor Held
Under Bail, in New York.
HANDED OVER TO FATHER
John Bowles, Of Roanoke, Takes Charge
Of the Young Woman.
"A Queer Letter.

NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-Mrs. Gertrude
Taylor. Of Chicago ard New York, who
is charged with abducting Virginia II
Bowlcs. Of Virginia. got no hearing IN
the West Side court yesterday after
noon. Accompanied by three young
men. she went TO court in a landau. at
o'clock. but it was after4 when Masis-
trate Pool told her that be would ad-
jouru the hearing until Friday after
noon.
81 understand from the district at
tOrney's Office that they hope to prove
that Mrs Taylor got lot OF money
from Miss BOwles and l have been ask
ed 20 postpone the hearing" said the
magistrate.
Mrs. Taylor appeared disturbed at the
delay
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
BICYCLE RIDER HURT
C0LLIOING WITH WAGON

While riding bicycle lat Twelfth and
Streets about s O'Clock last night.
Ernest Smith twenty-three years old. of
1904 II Street northwest, was knocked
down by a delivery wagon. As result
OF the collision Smith Is suffering from
a fractured rib and "A .punctured lung.
He was taken 20 the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
DOCTOR WOULD NOT
LIVE IN PESTH0USE

SHENANDOAH. Pa, Aug. 3-Dr.
Christian Gruhler, smallpox physician.
resigned rather than go to live in the
hospital. He said It was not necessary
and that the State board Of health rules
90 not require fl. The local board Of
health members say they regretted a.,
but public sentiment demanded THAI the
smallpox doctor remain at the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
PENNSYLVANIA GETS
WASHINGTON BANNER
First Flag Brought Into the Capital After the Beginning
OF the Civil War Given to Keystone State

The first Gag Of the Union carried into
the city Of Washington after the begin
ming Of the civil war was presented to
Pennsylvania yesterday by the Ringgold
Light artillery. Of Reading, at Harris
burg
The staff OF the flag is too long for the
case in the flag room in the Pennsyl-
vania executive building. and a special
case viii be built for the precious relic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
MINISTERS CAPSIZE BOAT
AND NARROWLY ESCAPE

CHICAGO H., Aug. 3.-The Rev r.
W Shaw and the Rev. Henry A. Dexter
were rescued by life savers here after
they had chung nearly two hours TO the
keel of "A capsized sail boat IN the lake
off the Sixty-eighth Street Pumping
Station.
Their boat was overturned by sud
den squat and the ministers were
thrown into the water.
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Queer Letter.

All we wish 10 do" said Mrs Cheeks.
lis 90 get Virginia away from the in
iuence Of Mrs. Taylor"
Yesterday Mrs. Taylor received from
Chicago a letter signed Mrs. Herman
Weilbacher." IN which the writer con-
graduated Mrs. Taylor for preventing
Miss Bowles' marriage" The writer
said that she had lived at 143 West
Forty-seventh Street. where her trunks
were held for board. She inclosed an
engraved card. bearing the address 81
West Sevonty-hfth Street"
Yesterday afternoon Miss Bowlcs told
Magistrate Pool that she wished TO cor
rect the impression that Mrs TAYLOR
had provided for her.
"On the contrary" she said, II have
provided for Mrs Taylor"
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sUIcIDED TO ESCAPE MILKING.

CLOVERDALE, Iowa, Aug 3.-Sullen
because reused at . o'clock in the morn
ing TO milk the cows Frank Paullv.
ten-yeaT-old son of Eli PaulIy, commit
ted suicide by hanging himsclf with
halter strap.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
FAIRBANKS HOLDS
Up GOLD STANDARD
Declares 1t to Be Sound
Republican Doctrine.
THE POLICY OF PROTECTION
Eloquent Address in Accepting Nomina
tion to Vice Presidency on Ticket
With Roosevelt.

INDIANAPOLIS. Aug. 3.-In accept
ing the nomination. and in reply to Mr..
Root. the Hon. Charles W. Fairbanks
said:
Mr. Root and gentlemen Of the COM
mittee: I thank you for the very gener-
Gus terms in which you have conveyed
the official notification of my nominal
ton for Vice President of the United
States The unsolicited and unanimous
nomination by the Republican party is a
call to duty which I am pleased to obey.
L accept the commission which you brins
with profound sense Of the dignity
and responsibilities of the exalted posi-
ton for which I have been nominated.
My utmost endeavor will be to dis
charge in fun measure the trust. II the
action OF the convention shall meet the
approval Of the American people
The platform adopted by the con-
vention is an explicit and emphatic
declaration OF principles in entire har-
mony with those policies of our party
which have brought great honor and
prosperity to our country and which.
If continued. will bring US like blessings
in the future.
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Suppressed at ST. Louis.

The enemies Of sound money were
powerful enough to suppress mention Of
the gold standard in the platform late
ly adopted by the Democratic Nationa
Committee. The leader of Democracy in
two national campaigns has declared
since the adjournment of the convent or
that as soon as the election is over h
will undertake TO organize the forces
within the Democratic party for the
next national contest for the purpose OF
advancing the radical principles fOI
which his element OF the party stands.
He frankly says that the money question
is for the present in allegiance.
In view OF these palpable facts. 1t II
not the part of wisdom 10 abandon OuI
vigilance in safeguarding the integrity
of our monetary system We must hav.
not only a President wht- . unaltera'Diy
committed 10 the gold standard. but both
houses Of Congress in entire accord with
him upon the subject
In Congress and not with the Presi-
dent rests the supreme power % dete--
mine the standard Of GU monc-
. Though the Chief Executive suld OPP
pose, the Congress acting WITHIN its IN
( dependent constitutional authority, could
at any time overthrow or change tht
monetary standard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
CG<r 1na RmA

Many the system and obstruct the
body just fallen
roadway impede natural travel
GOVERNMENT report shows nearly
cereal food prepared uprepared,
nd AS OATMEAL.
prepared the weakest stomach
assimilate it without effort
n
tanning available nourishment than other GRAPE
is ais especially
dali y centres.
It's the Brain food
especially
in Of brain-fag Trial
proves.
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Policy of Protection.

The wisdom of our protective policy
finds complete justification in the indus
trial development Of our country. This
policy has become most vital part Of
our industrial system. and must be
maintained unimpaired. When altered
conditions make changes in schedules
desirable, their modification can be safe
" intrusted to the Republican party.
II they are 10 be changed by the enc
mics of the system along free trade
/ lines. uncertainty would take the place
/ Of certainty and reaction would surely
I follow to the injury Of the wage earners
and all who are now pTOhtably en-
pIoyed Uncertainty undermincs conf
/ dence. and loss of confidence breeds con-
] fusion and distress in commercial af'
/ fairs.
J The convention was wise not only in
its enunciation of party policies but IN
+ its naming OF candidate for the Prcsi-
dency. During the past three years
( President Roosevelt has been confronted
] with large and serious questions. Those
{ ne has met and solved with high wisdom
( and courage.
/ Charges made against him in the
! Democratic platform find an irrefutablr
! answer In his splendid Administrative,
! never surpassed in all the history OF the
Republic. and neve- equaIed by the par-
~ which seeks TO discredit II.
Roosevelt's Election.
THE election Of the President is i'm
peratively demanded by those whose
success depend upon the continuance OF
safe. conservative, and efficient admin
. istration Of public affairs.
I'VE have an ample record of deeds
done Of benefcent things accomplish
ID in the public interest. The vast bust
ness OF the Government has been wei
I administered The laws have been cE-
forced fearlessly and impartially. The
| Treasury has been adequately supplied
| with revenue. and the financial credit
| Of the Government was never better
Our foreign trade balance continues 10
/ increase our national wealth. We have
adopted an irrigation policy which vii
| build homes in the arid regions Of the
/ West. The Panama Canal, the hope O.
centuries is in course OF construction
under sole protection of the American
flag
I'VE have peace and great prosperity
at home. and are upon terms OF good
neighborhood with the entire world
These conditions constitute the strongest
possible assurance for the future. Later
! / shall avail myself of a favorable op.
lpOrtunity to submit 10 YOU and through
you 20 my fellow-citiZens. a fuller cx.
preston Of my views concerning the
! questions now in issue
| Permit me again 10 thank YOU anc
to express the belief that We may conf
IDENTIFY submit our cause to the candid
and patriotic judgment OF our country
linen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-08-03
Basis of Industry.

The monetary aid economic policies
which have been so forcibIy reannounced
lie at the very foundation Of our indus
trial life and are essential to the fullest
development of our national strength
They give vitality TO our manufactures
and commerce, and If impaired or over
thrown, there would inevitably ensuo
a period Of industrial depression. to the
serious injury of the vast interests Of
both labor and capital
The Republican party. since it pre-
served the integrity of the Republic and
gave freedom to the oppressed. never
rendered more important service to the
country than when it established the
gold standard. Under It we have in
creased our currency supply sufficiently
to meet the normal requirements Of bust
ness II is gratifying that the conyen-
ton made frank and explicit declaration
of the in.iexible purpose Of the party e
maintain the gold standard. 1t is essen
tlal not only that the currency standard
should be as good as the best in the
world. but that the people should have
the assurance that it will be so main
tanned
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Future Possibilities.

The attempt by such q man to per
form the duties OF the Office would with
practical certainty be speedily followed
b. a complete breakdown both " body
and OF mind In contemplating ahe re-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
The New Bank Organized

The initial meeting of the
stockholdersJf thePeople's Nation
al Bank was held at the courthouse
last Saturday and steps were taken
for the organization Of the bank.
The meeting was presided over by
DR.. George H. Denny. There was
represented at the meeting stock to
the amount of S31, 900.
The stockholders elected the fol-
lowing directors: Messrs. VIM. NJ
McElwee, Jr., j. w. McClung, f..
A. Moore, b. H. Gorrell, A. Nelson
Myers, G. w. Oflighter, W. y.
Key and H. L. Morrison.
Upon the adjournment of the
stockholders meeting, the direc-
tors held meeting and elected she
following officers: j. w. McClung,
president; G. w. Ohii liter, vice
president; VIM. NJ. McElwee, Jr.'
cashier.
Messrs. McClung and McElwee
were appointed a committee to Sc.
cure a room for the bank. Several
rooms are under consideration.
The first call for payments on
stock will be m de March 10th.
It is expected that the bank will
open April lst.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
Republican Primaries

Republican primaries were held
throughout Rockbridge Saturday
to elect delegates to the County
Convention which met in Lexing-
ton Monday. 1t is said that in all
the districts the reorganization"
people had control and decided all
policies.
In Lexington the primary was
unusually large, about 70 being
present, and of this number 10
were colcred. District Committee
man NJ. w. Lady called the pri-
mary to order and Mr., w. r.
Beeton was elected chairman, with
Mr.. j, j, Gillock secretary.
A little spice was thrown into
the meeting when the committee
of three to nominate delegates had
retired. A colored participant in
the proceedings sounded a note of
warning by the statement that the
negro was not recognized on the
,ommittee. As a result OF this
protest two other members were
added to the committee, one of
them beng colored. In the selec-
ton Of delegates TWO negroes were
elected
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
DR.. Whaling i'll Richmond

The Richmond Times-Dispatch
of Tuesday says; The annual meet
ing of the Huguenot Association of
Richmond, was held Sunday after
noon at 5 O'Clock at the Second
Presbyterian church. The attend
ance was large. Notwithstanding
the extremely bad weather.
The chief event Of the afternoon
was an address by the Rev. Dr..
Thornton Whaling of Lexington,
Va, president of the board Of
trustees of Union Theological
Seminary. The address was an
unusually excellent one. DR.. What
ing spoke on the subject missions
and the Twentieth Century" in
dicating the various new forces
other than religious that are ope-
rating to encourage and extend the
missionary endeavor of the present
day. DR.. Russell! Cecil, president
of the association, spoke briefly
concerning its work, and a collec-
ton was taken up.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
V, MI. Baseball Schedule

Cadet c. Croxton Gordon, mana
ger of the V. NJ. |. baseball team,
has announced the following SEIZED,
ule for the season. All the games,
with one exception, will take place
in Lexington.
Thursday, March 17th-Mlller
School.
Monday, March 2Sth-Fish-
burne Military Academy.
Saturday, April 2nd-St. Johns
College Of Annapolis, Md.
Saturday, April 9th-Washing-
ton and Lee University.
Thursday, April l4th-Rich'
mond College,
Saturday, April SOth-Ran-
dolph, Macon College.
Saturday, May {th-Washing-
ton and Lee University.
Saturday, May l4th-Virginla
Polytechnic Institute, at Blacks
burg.
Monday, May lath-Roanoke
College.
Saturday, May 2lst-Washing'
ton and Lee University.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
The Circuit Court Adjourned

The Circuit Court of Rock
bridge, which convened the 9Th,
adjourned Saturday,
Harry N, Jones, the Is year-old
boy confined in the Lexington Jail
foi forgery, was committed to the
Prison Association OF Virginia for
three years. The case was con-
tinued to the next term of the
court so as to enable the clerk
of the court to apply to the Prison
Association for the admission Of
the boy.
The estate, Of f.. w. Wilk5rsOn,
deceased, and j. w. Small, deceased,
were committed to Sheriff Sterrett
for administ. alton,
W, l.. McGufiin was appointed
Superintendent Of the Poor and to
have charge of the poor farm for
the term ending December 81,
1907. Mr.. McGufiln gave bond in
the penalty OF VI, ooo.
License was granted to James A.
Templeton to distil brandy near
Decatur, but this privilege does
not include the right to sell in a
local option district.
In the case of Mary Oliver, col
ored, who was last week convicted
of murder, with sentence of two
and half years in the peniten-
tiary, the counsel for the prisoner,
Mr.. j. V. Grinstead, moved the
court to set aside the yeraict ON
the ground that the said verdict
was not in accordance with the
evidence. and the motion was
! granted, Whereupon the Com
monwealth's Attorney, Capt. DE.
Moore, entered a nolle prosequi,
and the pri 0ner was discharged.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
MIR. Light Before Seminarians

The Rev. J. \, Light, pastor Of
Trinity Methodist CHURCH OF Lex
ington, appeared before the young
ladies of the Southern Seminary at
Buena Vista, last Wednesday after
noon, in the seminary course Of
lectures. His theme was "The
King and His Bride" The lecture
was a scholarly Interpretation of
the forty-ffth Psalm, and the sub
iect was admirably handled. Mr..
Light threw about this Psalm the
same kind of literary interest and
charm that one finds in the critical
study of poem by Tennyson or
play by SHAKESPEARE
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24

The funeral services of Rev.
Walter Kemper Bocock, who died
in Philadelphia Tuesday, February
10Th, were held Saturday morning
in the Lexington Presbyterian
church, conducted by Rev. DR..
Jas. A. Quarles and Rev. DR.. r. j.
McBryde.
The remains were brought to
Lexington for interment, and be-
fore leaving Philadelphia funeral
services were conducted in Old
St. Stephens church in that city
by the Bishop-Coadjutor, the
Ri. Rev. Mackay-Smith.
Mr.. Bocock was the son of the
Rev. John H. BOcOck, ID. d., who
at one time made Lexington his
home. His age was about 40 years.
His mother is Sarah Margaret
Kemper, sister of the late Gen.
Jas. l.. Kemper, Governor of Vir.
GINA from 1910 10 1851.
After graduation at Washington
and Lee University with the degree
of NJ. A. in 1877, Mr.. Bocock en-
tered journalism in Philadelphia
and rose to eminence in his profess
sion. In 1892 he decided to enter
the ministry. At this time he was
the leading editorial writer of the
New York Press. He studied in
the Union Theological Seminary
at Hampden-Sidney, Va, and the
General Theological Seminary Of
New York, was ordained to the
priesthood, and had charges in
Detroit, Mich, Darlington, Md,
West Washington, ID. c., and else
where. His active work in the
pulpit was interrupted by severe
ill.health, and for the last few
years of his life he was a member
of the staff of the Church Standard
of Philadelphia. In that city he
was particularly active in deal
ing practically with sociological
problems. He had also contributed
articles of distinct literary merit
for many years to various secular
and religious magazines.
Mr.. Bocock is survived by his
mother, Mrs, John II. Bocock, who
lives with her daughter, Mary
Jasper, the wife of Rev. X. b.
Willis of Searcy, Ark; and one
brother, Prof. Willis II. Bocock,
professor of Greek in the Univer-
sity of Georgia at Athens. His
brother and sister accompanied
the remains to Lexington for
burial.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
Rockhridpe s. S. Convention

A meeting of the representatives
of different Sunday schools in Lex
ington was held last Friday in the
office of Mr.. Frank I. Glasgow,
and a resolution was unanimously
adopted extending an invitation
to the Rockbridge County Sunday
School Association to hold their
next annual convention in Licking
ton.
The time of holding the conven-
ton is fixed to begin the third
Wednesday in May and to con-
tinue two days, which this year
will be on the 18th aud 10Th. The
association has met in all the
magisterial districts Of the coun-
ty except Lexington. Last year
the convention was held at Euena
Vista. The meetings are popular
and sre generally largely attended.
Programs are prepared with the
object In view of presenting st nj
ulating and helpful addl esses on
the various phases of Sunday
school work.
Mr.. S. +. Horn of Rock bridge
Baths, is president Of the associ"
ton, elected to fill the vacancy
caused by the removal from the
State of Col. lGhn y. Letcher,who
was elected q! the Buena Vista
eohvehtipn. Mr.. j. A. Parker OF
Raphine is secretary and treasurer,
and Mr.. Frank 7, Glasgow Is dis
trict vice-ppe4Ident for Lexington
dlstrlct.
The meetings will be held in the
Lexington Presbyterian church,
the pastor and session having
kindly rendered the use of their
church for the occasion. All the
Sunday schools of Lexington will
be interested in the meetings and
will help to make the conyentloh a
success.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
Escaped an Awful Fate

blr. II. Hageins Of Melbourne, Fla,
writes. My doctor told me had Con
SUM ton and nothing could be done for
me. | was given up to die. The offer Of
a tree trial bottle Of DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption, induced me
to try it. Results were startling. | am
now on the road TO recovery and owe all
to DR.. Kings New Discovery. 1t surely
sGyed my life" This great cule is Guaran-
iced for al throat and lung diseases by
3. II. G jrrell, druggist Price soc and
81 90. Trial bottles free
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-02-24
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders
for Children

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