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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Sale Of Silks And Dress Goods,

Fancy rhsngeab.e Figured Silks, far
dresses and wsists, 60c values for 29c.
Guaranteed Black Taaeta Silk, 69c value
fJr Soc.
Lot Fancy Silks sold for SOC, 75c and Sl.0O,
your choice Acc.
Yard wide extra heavy guaranteed Black
Taffeta, Sl.25 value at 81 90.
Silk Crepe de Chine, in every Imaginable
evening shade, 75c value at 4sc.
Corded Bengalines, in evening shades, at
so cents.
Large line Plaid Silks, 7so.
Chiffon Velvets all new fall shades at $l.OO
yard -,
Fancy suitings in ell the new grays and
shsdoW plaids, choice SOC.
Fancy sultings So inches wide, all new fall
coiorings, 25c yard.
64-inch Shadow Plaids, Sl.OO and Sl,5o
yard.
54.inch Fine Broadcloths, $1,00 yard.
Black Panama and Voile Suitings, 6Oc,
81. 90 and $50.
Fancy Wash Flannel Waistings, 39c.
50.inch Heavy Blue Cheyiot for children
suits, $l.25 q yard.
54inch bright Red Cloth for suits and
coats, Si.00 yard: o.. st > 81
We sponge all cloths, after ready made gar
ments free Of charge l gs. ID. i.rr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TEI-wERKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING, $40 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--l year, $500; 8 months,
$3.50; 3 months, s1:2s; month, 4S cens;
week, 10 cents. ,o
Tri-weekly-1 year, $500; months si'oo
8 months, 76 cents; month. rs cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex'
ceed their space unless thee1cess is paid foi
at transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed 70 advertise
other than their legitimate business IN the
space contracted for. go.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
Resolutions in memorIam, Of thanks, tributes
ofrespect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
My be printed in the paper as advertise
ments.
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginis, as second-ciass mstter.l
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Illtimatum 10 Gompers.

President ssmuel Gompsrs, of the
American Federation Of labor, was asked
Monday by leading Chir:3o msnufsc-
turers to compel ioc'l unions to cesae
lighting among theu'elv' :. II this fight
ing wfs not stopp, d, he was told, the
"open shop would be es'ablishe in
he large woodworb'ng fac'orit' OF the
city. The C, Sc WIS put pis'nly to Mr.
Gompels. he was inform d that either
the unions must abide By their written
contracts and conduct themselves peace
ably or else a great lockout, which M, may
Involve as many as 6. 900 or 7,ooosklll, q
A cold Amuch more easily cured when vi e. = the ne
bowels are open. Kennedy . Laxative honey
and Tar opens the bowels and drives the cold
out Of the system in youngfor old. Sold BY
W. F. Creighton & Co., 4oi King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

bility, irritability, nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, "all-gone and
"want-to- be-left-alone" feelings, blues
and hopelessness, they should remem-
Der there is one tried and true remedy.
lydia 4. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound at once removes such troubles.
No other female medicine In the
world has received such widespread
and unqualified endorsement.
The needless suffering OF women from
diseases peculiar TO their sex is terrible
TO see. The money which they pay TO
doctors who do not help them is an
enormous waste. The pain Is cured
and the money is saved by Lydia Il.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
1t is well for women who are III to
write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass.
The present Mrs. Pinkham is the
daughter -in-law of Lydia Z. Plnkham,
her assistant for many years before her
decease. and for twenty five years
since her advice has been freely given
to sick women. In her great expert
ence, which covers many Yeara, she
has probably had to deal with dozens
of cases just like yours. Her advice
Is strictly confidential.
,upd Succeeds Nhere other9 Fall
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

pains down through my limbs 20 / could
hardly walk It was as bad case Of female
troubls az ] havs ever known. Lydia 4.
Pinkhaufs Vegetable Compound, however,
cured me within four months. Sinoe that
time have had occasion TO recommend 1t TO
a number of patients suffering from all
forms OF female difficulties, and l find that
while IL is considered unprofessional 10 rec
omnsnd q patent medicine, can honestly
recommend Lydia p. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, for I have found that 1t cures
female ills. where all other medicine fails 1t
Is a grand medicine for ick women"
Money cannot buy such testimony as
this-merit alone can produce such re-
suits, and the ablest specialists now
agree that Lydia E. Pinkhnm's Vege-
table Compound is the most univer-
sally successful remedy for all female
diseases known to medicine.
When women are troubled with ir-
regular, suppressed or painful periods
weakness, displacement or liberation
of the female organs, that bearing
down feeling, Inflammation, bsckache.
blosting Tor flatulence), general debili-
ty, indigestion. and nervous prostra-
tIon. or are beset with such symptoms
as dixriness, faintness, lassitude, excita-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

We offer our patrons another good money
saving opportunity on the most desirable
Winter Merchandise. beginning Tuesday, Oc-
tober 2s, and continuing until Friday at p.
m. This special sale Is for four days only
and the many bargains, offered should be
taken advantage Of promptly.
For four days only we offer 81 quality
Black. White and Navy Guaranteed
Taffrts Silk, So inches wide, sale price 85c
Is pieces Fine All-wool Suiting, SO
iEches wide, all colors, sale price,
yard ,....o.. .....:.:".:.. ".'; :: ,;;'.",, ooc
Our entire stock of Black and Colored
Silesias, which sold for SC. 10c and
12Ic yard, to close 0ut.....,............... DC
Nine pieces Plain and Fancy 25c Dress
Goods, during this sale, vard..:........ l9c
We are showing beautiful line OF
New Fancy Silks, regular 75c quality,
sale price. yard. ...... ..:..:......,;.. o9c
Fine All.wool Plain French FlaDnels,
sells everywhere for 50c yard. our
sale price, yard. ......... ..... ......... 3oc
All our regular 81 Heavy Suitings, just
the cloth for VII ter skirts, double
width, for four days only. yard ..... $50
We offer during this sale dozen La-
dies 81 quality 1?-button long, black
Silk Gloves, pair -. .......,....,, ,......" Ic
Two pieces Fine Bleacbed Table Linen,
2 yards wide, our regular $3.50 quail
ity, sale prize, ysri.......:; -, 20: 90: SiIs
pair, sale price. paid 49,. :....:-:.... 4sc
5 dozen Children's New School UNI
brellas with steel rods, special ..::. 800
Roys' good. strong Knee Pants, 35c
quality, four days only...... .....:...:. 2oc
Fine wool BrOadcioth. double width,
all ooIors, 76c quality ........a.......... 61c
5 pieces l5c Cream Danish Cloth, our
sale price, yard ..... .;..::.....: lzsc
We will close out lot of good Carpet
Rugs, large sizss: former prize $l.49;
ale price each ....... ............... s7c
About one dozen S1.98 Smyrna Rugs,
special price, e,ch ........ sl-2o
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Confession ofa Murderer

Mystery surrounding the death OF Mrs.
Margaret Leslie, an actress, in her room
at the Palace Hotel, Chicago, on We'd
nesdsy night, was cleared yesterday even
ing when Howard E. Nicholas confesstd d
that be had strangled the woman and
then escaped from the hotel with her
diamonds concealed in secret cavity in
his sartifcial limb. .e.s
Nicholas is one Of the most remark
able criminals the police Of Chicago have
had to deal with. Omitting no details
and without hesitation, he told how the
actress, suspecting nothing, had admitted
him to her room, and how, while she sat
on the edge of the bed, laughing and
talking, he had suddenly crept close,
overpowered her, and straugled her to
death. .59
The woman's Jewels we're valued at
80, 200. They have not been recovered.
Nicholas told hos be went to Mrs.
Leslie's room just before midnight.
"When | s,k her for money" he
said "she told me she was broke ]
then ask d her 10 lend me the diamonds
that l might pawn them. When she
still refused | threatened her, and she
laughed at me. | was the smallest, and
a cripple. :,
"Well, / took a corner of the bed
sheet and put it around her neck 80 nv
finger marks would not be left, aud
strangled her TO death. She fought hard
and pleaded for mercy, but knew | was
In for 1t, aud / finished her. laid her
on the bed, arrsigned things around the
room, and turned on the gas to make it
appear that she had committed suicide
Then took the diamonds an hid them
ia my cork leg, and walked down the
rear stairway and escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
DRY GOODS
A Week of Most Attractive Styles
And Prices In Our o
Ready Made Wear, Dress
Goods and Silk Department.

Ladies Black Serge Walking skirts, $l.4l.
Ladies Cloth skirts, navy, brown aud
black, $1.98.
Ladies Cloth Skirts. plated cores, finished
wi tn tu ton trimmings, at S2 9S.
Ladies Tailor-msde Broadcloth Skirts, strap
seams, in navy and black at S5.9S.
aides Tan Short Covert Jackets, strap
seams, satin lined, at $6.9S.
Ladies Short Black Chiffon Broadcloth
Jackets, fancy strap seams, satin lined, at
$l0.9S.
Ladies Black Brosdcloth Coat, 45 inches
In length, tailor-made, satin lined, at $l2.9
Ladies' Tourist Goats, 1898 to Sl2.9S.
Ladies Long Plsid Automobile Goats, in
small checks and plaids, $S.9S, sl0.sS, Sl2.sS,
$l4.98.
Ladies Tan Covert Goats, 4S inches in length,
strapped seams, at 1898.
Ladies Tan Covert Coats 48 inches in length,
velvet trimming, circular back, swell cut,
Ladies 5O-inch Black Chiffon Broadcloth
Coats for evening and street wear, hand.
some braid trimming, black satin lining, at
$3.50 .tit.n,
Special lot Childrea's and Misses Coats, in
castor, navy, brown, green, garnet, with
plaid cuffs and revers coats, worth up to $40.
for Sc 9S.
Children's and Misses Plaid Tourist Coats,
1898 to $l4.9S.
Ladies Raincoats Princeton style, tans,
blacks and grays at Sl2.9S.
Infants Long Cream Goats in Bedford cord
cashmere and silk, from 81 40 to s7.9S.
80 dozen short Flannelet,e Kimonas, Poe.
Ladies Flanneette long Kironas, 9S'.
Ladies White Madras W,ists, 69c value soc.
Ladies White Lawn Waists, embroidery
trimmings, short sleaves. at $l.OO.
sdies all Wool Flannel Waits. sl.OO to
Sl.50 values for 69c. al-r
Ladies Black Mercerized waists zoe and
$i.00.
Ladies Flannelette Waists, blacks and fam
c:es, zoe. o
20 pairs Swiss Ruffiei Curtains, $l.OO
values 69c.
25 pair Swiss Rufiied Gu tains, $l.5O
values, Csc.
add lot soiled lace Curtains, pair Of a
kind at hafprice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS

AN OLD AND WELL.TBIRD RIM RDY.-
Mrs. Wiuslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used for over sixty wears by millions OF
mothers for their children while teerning
with perfect success. It soothes the child,
softens the gums, ailays all pain, cures wind
collie and is the best remedy for Diarrh@a. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by druggists in
every part Of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. It's value is incaleulable. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
end take TO other kind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
DEVILS Island Torture.

is no worse than the terrible case Of Piles
that afflicted ME 10 years. Then | was ad
vised to apply Bucklen's Arnica salye. and
less than box permanently cured me, writes
l.. s. Napier, Of Rugles. ny. Heals al
wounds, Burns and Sores like magic. 26c at
f. s. leadbeater & Sons, Druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

A SPECIAL MEETING Of the stock holders
Aof the LINCOLN HALL ASSOCIATION
will be held at its office. No. Ill south Fair
fax street. Alexandria, Va, on MONDAY,
November 5, 1906, at two o'clock p. 'n..,, to
take action upon the resolutions adopted by
the Board of Directors for the dissolution OF
the said association under its charter from the
Commonwealth of Virginia aud to give con-
sent TO said dissolution as by statute. pro-
vided. GEORGE X. REPEI11,
oc3 w4w-w Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETlNG.-No,;
~ tice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the WASH.
INGTON SAFE DEPOSIT COMPANY. in
corporated, Will be held at the office Of the
company, No. 127 south Royal street, in the
city of Alexandria, State of Virginia, on the
sixth day of November. 1906, at IL o'clock M,
for the purpOse Of electing a president, vice.
president and secretary and board Of direct
ors for the ensuing year, and for the transac-
tion of such ether business as may come pro-
Lerly before said meeting.
SAMUEL CROSS,
oci5 2w Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

Drop by drop the offensive discharge
caused by Nasal Catarrh falls from the back
of the nose into the throat, setting up an in.
Hammation that is likely to mean Chronic
Bronchitis. The certain, rational cure for
Catarrh is Ely's Cream Balm, and the relief
that follows even the first .app'ication cannot
be told in words. Don't suffer day longer
from the discomfort Of Nasal Catarrh. Cream
Balm is sold by all druggists for 90 cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc Warren street, New
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
TOTHE STOCKHOLDERS OF THENEw
Il pEnD Ap A ANXX COMPANY.

You and each of you are hereby notified
that the Board of Directors Of this Company
has called a meeting Of the stockholders
thereof to be held at the principal Office of
the con pary. No. 1913 south Royal street,
Alexandris, Virginia, at the hour of eleven
O'Clock q. NJ, on the fourteenth day Of No
vember, 1906, to take action upon the resolu-
ton adopted by the Board of Directors ON the
tenth day of October, 1906, declaring that, IN
the judgment of the Board Of Directors OF this
compiny, IL is deemed advisable and for the
bouefit OF this company that it shall be dis
solved. FRANK }. DURAN,
ocl2 til Sec et'ry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
Large Carpet Rugs
| Reduced.

; We will close out three large Carpet Rugs,
lust the thing 10 put oyer mating FOR
the winter, reduced as follows:
large BurIsp Rug, size 3x4 yards, re
duced from $5.98 to........"....-..... {3.3S
| large Wool and Cotton Mixed Carpet
Rug, size 3x4 yards, reduced from
1898 to....".......,. ......-.'.'.;. -, Sf-o'
1 large Wool and Cotton Mixed Car
pet Rug, size AKA yards, reduced from
sS,4S TO, ..... ....... 800. e0.0o
laslss sais eseb Sss 70 AainsOa' u ss.ss
Ladies' $3.50 Crsvenette Rsineoats, ssle
price, each........ ........... ..... :. :". $s.so
We have received dozen Ladies'
Si.25 and 81 60 Muslin Underskirh,
prettily trimmed with Lace and Ham,
burg, during sale, choice. sse
We will sell during this sale 10 dozen
White Ribbed Curtain Poles, With
fixtures, each ....... :. ......... -. 49,. Ite
One lot Of Misses Vests and Pants, tQc
quality, sale price,. ....:..: S5c
We are showing large variety Of ladies
and Children's Coats ct very low prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
A TRAINED NURSE
After Years of Experience, Advises women Id
Regard to Their Health.


Of 5B Chester Avenue.
Newark, N. j., who Ia q
graduate Nurse from the
Blockley Training School,
at Philadelphis, and for
six years Chief Clinic
Nurse at the Philadelphia
Hospital, writes the letter
printed below. She has
the advantage Of personal
experience, besides her
professional education,
and what she has to say
may be absolutely relied
upon.
Many other women are
afYlicted as she was. They
can regain health in the
Same way. 1t Is prudent
to heed suoh advice from
suoh q source.
Mrs. Pohlman writes:
"I am firmly persuaded,
sfter eight Year, Of experience
with Lydia e. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, that 1t
IA the safest and best medicine
for any suffering woman 70
use."
immediately after my
marriage I found that my
health began 70 fall me. l BE-
cAme weak and pale, with
severe beering-down pains,
fearful backaches and fire.
quent airzyspslls. The doctors
prescribed for me, yet ! did
not improve. I would bloat
aftsr easing, and frequently
haOop,a naisaated. i had
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D. Be1lldheiif1l
& Sons,
316 King Street.
LEGAL NOTICES.

>~~~~~-~N~r--~~>~~~S"~-
NIOTICE.-The board of directors Of the
~ CHR. HEURICH BREWING CO., at
the monthly meeting October 9Th, 1906, de-
csred dividend Of six per cent. on the cspi-
tal stock Of the company, payable on and after
October 81, 1906, at the branch office, corner
of 26th and Water streets, northwest, in the
city of Washington, ID. c. The books Of the
company for the transfer Of stock will be
closed from October 10th 10 November Sd,
CHARLES MEYER,
oc15 w3t Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders Of
L the HARMON s. PAL MkR HOLLOW
CONCRETE BUILDING BLOCK COM.
PANY will be held at the principal Office OF
said company, No. 12s south Fairfax street,
MONDAY, November 0; 1906, at three
O'Clock D. IA. By order OF board Of directors.
CLYDE PALMER,
oc22 I'd Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24
MEETINGS,

lydia pnkhams ysaeae Compound Succeeds Where Others Fall
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4 Positive
CURE
EIy'S Cream Balm
is quickly absorbed.
Gives Relief at Once.

1t cleanses, soothes
heals and protects
the diseased men,
brane. II cures Ca
tarrh and drives
away a Cold in the
Head quickly. Re-
stores tho Senses of
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

NANTICOKE TOMATOES, 100 cases this
years pack. Fine Tomatoes Just recelysd % oy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-10-24

bOc q. P. TEA and l5c freshly roasted COZ
FEE are exceptionally good for prices at
]. G.. MIIBURH.
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CHOICE HEAD RICE. new crop, just
received By - Z. AAhDonN'
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oc152w.
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Selected HOMELESS AND RIB BREAK.
- J.C. MIl.BURN.
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CHERRY COUGH CURE.cA safe. plea
ant andeaectual remedy for Coughs, Cold
and allatiectiOns of the throat and lungs
Contains no morphine or other injuriOw
Chemicals Price, 25c. For sale BY
8 TFADREATER a SONs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
Free Oyster Roast Tomorrow at
Beach. See page 16.-Advt.
MISSION Anniversary.
Central Union Has Lived TWENTY-FIVE
Years

Arrangements have been made for the COM
memoration of the twentysecond annver-
sary of the founding of the Central Union
Mission, when three services will be held
tomorrow at as many different points.
In the morning a service will be held at
Gunton Temple Memorial Church, 14th and
streets northwest. Rev. John Lee AL
lison, pastor of the church, will speak on
City CHARACTERIZATION, as Represented by
tie Work of the Central Union Mission
The afternoon services. which will be held
at O'Clock, will take place at the mission
auditorium, CD Louisiana avenue north
west. Rev. J. G. Butler, chairman of the
ministerial council. will preach the sermon.
Mr.. w. D. Yingling will act as musical
director Short addresses are to be MADE
by Rev. B. F. Bittinger. Rev. F. D. Powers,
Rev. Carl G. Doney, Rev. William c. Alex
ander and Rev. NJ. Ross Fshburn.
The evening service will be at the CAL
vary Baptist Church. Sth and Ii streets
northwest. The principal address will be
delivered by Rev. Samuel H. Greene, pas
tor of the church. Mr.. o. B. Brown will
will be made by Revs. RoberL M Moore,
John NJ. Gill, S. r. Murray, William J.
Houck. j. ]. Muir, John l.. Allison, Will
liam S. Shallenberger and John B. k:nnear.
Music will be furnished by Mrs. Ralph P.
Barnard, George Chace ana family, mission
singers, and the church choir.
Mr. William z. Parrish was selected as
superintendent of the Central Union Mis-
sion June l, 1906, and he has accomplished
considerable work Services are now be-
ing held in the main hall and tive branches.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
EXCURSIONS.

Spanish War Veterans and others in the
city who desire to make a side trip to the
many historic places in the Virginia tide
water district will find it convenient and
interesting to make the journey via the
Norfolk and Washington boats. These
steamers sail daily at $50 pm, completing
night Easily reached from Fortress Mon
tractive places on the shores of Hampton
Roads. These boats make railroad con-
nections at Norfolk for all southern points,
and also steamer connections for New
York and Boston. City offices are located
at It'll street wharf and at 7O5 18th street.
Almost every one has desire to visit
California. The special-rate tickets on sale
via the Washington-Sunset route make it
possible for persons of limited means to
realize this desire. One way and round
trip tickets are now on sale at materially
reduced rates, good on the personally con-
Quoted excursions given tri-weekly from
this city. Through berths in the tourist
sleeping cars may be secured for a mod
crate fee. Trains also carry Pullman Sleep
ing, dining, observation and club cars.
enabling one to travel as luXuriouSly as
the most extravagant could desire. City Of
flee Of the general agent, A. ]. Poston, is
located at 511 Pennsylvania avenue.
One of the most popular trolley trips
about Washington is via the Kensington
trolleys. This route passes through some
of the city's most attractive suburbs and
over Rock Creek valley, a region of sur
passing beauty at all times but now
doubly attractive in the glories of its
autumnal garb. These cars run half-rour-
ly from Chevy Chase Lake. They make
connections at Kensngton with 5altimore
and Ohio trains for Gaithersburg, Rock
Vile. etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-13
APPROVED BY PRESIDENT.
Formation of Rifle Teams Among S
w. Veterans Under Discussion.

The proposed formation of rifle clubs
among the members of the United Spanish
War Veterans is said to be favored by
President Roosevelt. Capt. Hamilton
Ward the commanderin-chef-ele of the
L. S. w. V, and Mr.. John Lewis Smith
the newly elected judge advocate general
of the organization. called at the White
House Thursday afternoon and discussed
the matter with the President. He listened
to the explanation of Capt. Ward and Mr.
Smith and advised them to see Acting Sec
rotary of War Oliver as to the possibility
of securing the discarded rifles of the
army for the use of rifle clubs among the
Spanish war veterans.
Charles E. Hunter of Oklahoma City, the
president and commander of the Roosevelt
Rough Rider Association had a chat with
the President about the date of the next
annual reunion of the organiza ton. 1t is
to be held at Prescott, Ariz., and President
Roosevelt is anxious to attend. The inten-
ton is to unvei a statue of Capt. Bucky
O'Neill of Troop A. Rough Riders if com
pleted in time. No date was fixed for the
reunion, and it will be the subject of a
future conference with the President