Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1905-11-08
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1t is stated that France has lost
5000, 900, 900 by its action sepa-
rating church and State,
Gen. +. G. Ainsworth's report
shows that 6,533 enlisted men
have deserted from the army in
the last year.
Deaf mutes have been found ~
Chicago to possess especial adapt
ability to the delicate work Of
raking telephone mechanism.
The Supreme Court. in decision
by Justice Day, declared that stock
holders in national banks have the
right to examine the banks books.
Secretary Hitchcock has ordered
the dismissal of four clerks in the
Pension Bureau VINO were accused
Of loaning money at usurious rates
of interest.
Many japanese residents Of
Southern California are hurryIng
home to 60 into the newly opened
commercial fields of Manchuria
and Korea.
Robbers and citizens battled at
Richmond Ind, after the burglars
had secured 81, 1857 in cash and $500
in checks from the First National
Bank, but no one was hurt.
The Norfolk Typographical Un-
ion has withdrawn its request for
an eight-hour day for job printers,
as there was a show of opposition
from the job-printing offices.
Former Governor D. r. Francis,
of Missouri, has been appointed
special commissioner to visit 43
foreign governments to thank them
for participating ihtbe st. Louis
Exposition.
The evacuation of Machuria by
TIE japanese is beirg actively
carried On, and troops are arriv-
ing daily at various ports General
Kuroki is expected at Toxic the
middle of November.
Rev. George H. Wiley, who for
elk years has been superintendent
of the Methodist Mission in Rich
mond, is breaking down in health,
and will be transferred to a country
charge by the next conference to
recUperate.
The raising of banner with a red
flag over Hearst's name and an Am
erican flag, last week, over McClel-
lan's name near the City Hail. in New
York, almost caused a riot, ind the
police reserves were called out ~
dispense the crowd.
An expedition to the North Pole
under the patronage of the Belgian
Government ls about to be organ
lied. The expenses, estimated at
$2,OO0,OOo, will be betrayed by
national lottery on an extensive
scale. The expedition Will require
three years preparation,
The interstate Commerce Com
mission in case of City Gas Com
pany of Norfolk. Va, against the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, held
that the latter had been guilty Of
unjust discrimination in rates. Its
rates on coal shipped from Penn
sylvania mines 70: points on
Chesapeake Bay are materially
less than on coal to Baltimore
destined for Norfolk.
The report that Rear Admiral
C. j. Train, commanding the Am
erican naval force on the Asiatic
station, and his son, Lieutenant G.
R. Train. commanding the gun
boat Quiros, had been attacked ty
a mob near Marking, China, has
been confirmed. but such prompt
measures of redress were taken by
the Chinese authorities that the
incident may be regarded as am
icably and satlfactorily closed.
A Statement just issued by the
Navy Department shows that with
in a short time elk new battle ships
will be added to the navy CT the
United States; namely, the Virgin
ia, Louisiana, Connecticut, Rhode
island, Georgia and New Jersey.
Seven other first class battleships,
six armored, and three protected
cruisers are under construction.
Many believe that this increase in
the navy, instead of preserving
peace, will have the effect OF
bringing about war.
Judge Thomas w. Harrison has
appointed Rev. 4. Leslie Robinson,
an Episcopal minister, mayer of
Middletown, which has been with
out officers and taxless for the last
five years. The former mayor,
David Edmondson, had secured
judgement against the town for q
sum of money alleged to be due
him, which money the court odered
paid by the Ievying of taxes, but
there were no officers to enforce
the order of the court. The
appointment of Mr.. Robin
son was upon petition of citizens.
Middletown is next in importance
to the city of Winchester.