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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
HORSES RACE
IN MORTAR BED
Exciting Contests, Under the
Worst Possible Conditions.
at EmpOria
EXCURSION FROM PETERSBURG
The Program IS Being Carried
Out in Full Under
Adversely.

I,lpDHIA. VA. October --.T.e so,-
ond DAVIS races OF the Euroria Fair we're
attended ty several thousands people who
braved tile elements for the purpose az
witnessing several very exciting contests
urder tie worst possible coud lions 5,r
racing. Tie track was a perfect mortar
I'D. and as the racing progressed 10 bee
came stil worse.
Rain descended heavily an afternoon. bug
- had no effect upon the order and enc
thrsiesm OF the lovers % sport
An excursion train from Petersburg ANIL
was stations brought several hundred
people, and the entire country surround
ins rnporia turned out the people havln-.
cFi-enily determined % show their aDnra-
citation Of the efforts % trHa nevviy-o~l-...i-
gel Empora Fair Association to furnish
PAGES and a strictly first-class sgrcl'-
inf1l far 10 was impossible 20 complete
tne races that We're started to-day
Manager Fox and Starter Hltcherson
Haa considered an entire postpononcnt
%. DE aay event as inevitable. but TIC
arrival of many strangers. aud the mani
'-'n ~ rho STRONG sporting hI...t
existing in this community. resulted IN
gre association proceedin4 wltl mo res4-
.-i iat -g program shortly after . o'cl,..i,
t''ia afternoon.
AFTER fhr'e heats had bcen pulled orr
.-''t ~ fae races regularly OBJ BID.
'arN the -l5 pace and tho 1900 mirgt.
'''-, WIN no possible chance of com1let-
NH either race before uieltfau Tie en-
'iie program was postponed until to-
morrow morning at II o'clock.
i-. races started to-day v.rI h. ..-.-
i.'''a tomorrow. and tho regular uro-
eHN VIII then Doe continued The offi-
GETS oi t1e EmQoria Fair Association,
'I. nor nnlauntei. and Will SOC f.s. t...
tnttre program laid down fo~ pho f.r-+
ii-r "- choir assoc alton CARRIED .-
iu every detail
Manager Cyrus r. Fox. Who nas ho,-
connected with fairs and races for No
i.f~- fNT.t years. and u.. ILLS ..r-.r ..
that capacity Longer prof.f.v man ..-
ono else in The United States stated ~
Gay mat he had never Witnessed sur,,
eager snort on the part of the ratrous
'- a'-7 under adverse clrcllfrst. NOES.
a- -.-i been exhibited to-dav. ..-
..td over witnessed races on wore
The Time ~ -zs made for instance
1na -- pace. WAS equivalent 10 PIT
"r -ls. or The rlr-e heats in the o-1E
lsace. one was taken by Green Ra- ono
by Nudge Craft and one by Tom rtttlr-
ton horses well known iu virginia and
North Carolina tile best time being e.af
pa the three minute class there ,Vere
rr@ starters. Th~oe heats were r1n nm
90 O'Clock This afternoon. when the
race was adjourned
p J'hnson's black marc Sadie. local
horse took two nes--. and Goodwin. a.
horse bred u Suffo,I, VA took ONE.
The Officers are hopeful that the vea n
or viii let zap sufficiently 70 enable them
q carry owe the entire program
The fAir is certainly great success
notwithst andiug bad weather 2
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Pronertv Transfers.

Richmond. p. II. Ford 70 w. +. Denny.
80 --3 feet on north line Of Jackson
Street. 64 Is feet east or Fourth street
$3.50.
-. A. BMcy and wife To- ArchIo and
Rosa Slablo. 90 feet on east side OF
Twentv-first street. between Main and
Frauhlin Streets. 500
g. Reins Goode o. Aliss a. f.. Hubbard
and Georgie Taylor. 20 4l-1-l2 feet on
from northeast corner az Hanover street.
g 500.
Special Commissioner John r. Minor 10
Henry s. WallerSteir. f5 les feet on wes-
line OF Third Street. between Jackson
and DuvaI Streets.
Amelia G and Charles T. Travers To-
Elizabeth and Charles r. Wllrlock anf
Louiie W. Noting. 2S feet or west side
Of Eighth street III feet north Of Cary
street. subject to deed az trust for 5000
James Caskie and wife to Emily and
Thlmas a Williams. SD feet ON sogth line
or Ivy street $50 feet sro1 southeast
corner OF Cedar street. 81 no
Henrico Virginia s. Gum 20 Janrcs
NJ. and Maria a. ffaN OF 90 feet on east
Inc ~ Nineteerth street. ~ l-2 feet north
az r Street ss-
r s Read ana 0ffe ~ william 3
prevrv. Tot ~ i7 Block ID. Section g. plan
OF FfEhi1nd Springs. 81
Catherine wv Crs9dock and Albert p o-,
Catherine ~ Craddock ma Albert = ~
Cora Fioise Dawson 80 lots ~ land a.
Fair oaks Sfn+ion subject q, 49, -
TRUST for e. 079 S. 1913 S.
Z n Srhroe or and VII. to Auz~i-fs
Robinson On feet or south 4fF. ~
Nfrshfl Street between Summit ans
Iiirl Foint Avenues = go
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
VIRGIAIANS TO SPEAK
At DISTRICT COUNCIL

LITTLE ROCK, ARK. October IT,
The committee 90 arrange for the Eighth
District Missionary Council 20 the Epis-
copslian Church in this city in November.
ment to-day and decided upon a tenta-
tive program. The council will open sun
day night November 18th. with mission
airy ralN, at which Bishops Gailor. OF
Tennessee. and Sessums. Of Louisialaa.
will be present Addresses Of welcome
Will he deivrd Tuesday. Novmber goth.
at the Board OF Trade and the Business
Mems League. The opening public church
service viii he held at Christ Church
Tuesday night at which the principal
speakers Will be Rev. II. G. Sears. ot
Houston Texas. Wednesday morning and
afternoon there will be business session.
and az night an address viii be delivered
by Bishop Peterkiu. OF Virginia After
business sessions Thursday morning and
afternoon. the closing meeting viii be
held that night at Trinity Cathedral. at
which the principal speakers Will be
Bishops Gailor. Of Tennessee. and Brat
ton. OF Mississippi and Rev. o. W. Pat
ton Of G0rdousville Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Real Estate For Rent.
FOR RENT

Two Apartments OF two rooms. with
private hath-ro room. electric light
steam heat. free telephone and at
tendance
Also one very desirable House
keeping Apartment OF six rooms.
Building absolutely nreproof. Arte-
sian well water. cafe open. board at
moderate price.
Apply TO THE CHESTERFIELD
APARTMENT Co. corner Franklin
and Shafer Streets. Phone 45I0
q. n. RIPLEY. Manager
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
WILLIAM AND MARY OFF
FOR CAROLINA TO-DAY

The William and Mary College foot
bali team spent last night at Murphy
Hotel. on their way 10 Raleigh y. c..
where they viii go up against the team
from Agricultural and Mechanical College
Of North Carolina. Early in the evening
Captain Hankins and Coach Withers
hustled their charges into bed ana away
the lobby
The William and Mary team have great
hopes OF making record this year. and
they have good reason to hone seven
veterans are on the team this year. and
from an reports will do better work than
ever. They are Hankns (captainl, poveu.
O.. A.. padc. Mcdonald Strong. Fergus
son and DoVcl b. They leave for Carolina
this morning. and will meet the Farm
crs" this afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
MURkY WEATHER
SPOILED SPORT



NORFOLK VA. Cctoh.r 17.-Tre eshi-
ADA" e'''' a''
Lnrse show tD-r. Eht was 80 good as could
-
Ni.-'i ...t't"if rril tn@ visitor -
90 tte show down 90 comparat. veiy Yes .s.
numbers ANA b. Mas r,. ,.... ......., .......
''- ~ '"
iftt - would have been had the weather
been f.re Ffo,s.,.- +..... ,.t... ,,.-.. .t
i'en l..' "Iii.i.tnry ana culture
-..-".f -.i t.@ old Dominion. Nl
l.-H. tl- SEATS and rae Iorr
.,lt..sr ou tae outside served to SUPPRESS
t.- tutlu-. asir THAI otherwise would a...
been struu-.s pa evidence. Fa-ro.- bo,-...
...,..-. ,,.- .-..... 80. t.l.... ........
.- -r..,. ,,.-. .-..,. .-,-I.- e. .-
rt ''e-ss and tao program was
,a IT. HORSES ODD harness The
n-1 sister. A.frol q. Vanderbilt first.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
New Golf Club.

Especial 20 Tho Times Dispatch
LYNCHBTRG. VA. October Iy-An ef-
fort is 20 be made here among members
Of the lakewood Club looking to the FOR
nation Of q golf club IN order 10 have
Il ready for early spring. The grounds
OF this club are splendidly adapted Cor
this sport and IL Is believed that there
ale sufficient devotees OF the sport .n
the city to insure its success from TO-.
start.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Daily Court r ecOrd
Hastings Court.

Janres ward. convicted OF murder and
sentenced 70 he hanged; Waiter stuart
and William Core. nve years each. Tor
felony. Lizzie Ross. acquitted OF mali
,ious wounding, Joseph Kitchen. dned So
.or selling cocaine Clinton Conway and
Arthur Dabney. HOUSEKEEPING. sent 90
gcformatory.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Public Ownership

There is considerable agitation for
Federal. state or municipal ownership %
public utilities just what is meant by
this OF what Institutions would come
under this head. I have not Yet seen
clearly defined. ] am opposed 90 all such
political Tlucomhe. no matter where 81
may originate and favor only such laws
as viii give TO every man a right To
successful competition. az tho same time
preventing the creation of a monopoly In
any business or profession.
While I come from "a country town.
and while our city is as far removed as
possible from amy great body % watcr
set ! favor a ship subsidy measu-s ~tat
Will place the United States at the head
iantic and the Pacific. 10 seems TO me
for any man 90 oppose any such move
ment. and no good reason has come to
nnv notice why this nation should not
make an effort 20 have the commerce
az the country carried i'm American yes
sells under the American flag Ninety
two rer cent. Of our business. or over
500 0ooe0 annually IS paid 10 foreign
vessels for the carriage Of our products
This should not be-
Tho ultimate completion az the Panama
Canal So OF great importance. and will
he az great henent not only to tile South.
bat 70 all sections Of the country. Let
us hope that the first vessel that passes
through the great waterway will be an
American vessel. ioaded with American
products. and carrying the Stars and
CfVires ar its masthead
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
William and MAN Team-

ISpecial 70 The Tines Dispatch
WILLIAMSBURG VA. October Il
inc william and Mary football team left
they Will play North Carolina Arrlo,,I-
tural and Mechanical College to-rnorrov,
afternoon The team was IN hrst-cass
shape and IL is Confidently expectcd
that they viii put un a good game
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Presidents Address

President John J.. Hamilton replied O.
inc welcome accorded. and delivered bis
aNnra. address, lie said iu parts
Tho exam nation OF banks has been
brought to tho attention OF the public hv
the recent failures Of both state and
national banking Institutions. and uo small
amount ~ blame has attached To the man
aE.neut OF these departments. both State
and national. as 70 has been shown that
they iaNe NOT been as thorough as they
should have been I'm their examinations
The blame does not rest wholly with
these departments. but should be- shared
tF the lawmakers. both State and ma
tona- The attention of Congress and OF
the state Leg siatures has been called
not only hy The Comptroller Of the Cur
rencr and tho management az state
banking departments. but by the bankers
Individually. ana through the different
state associations. as well as hy the
American Bankers Association 10 tho
fact that there are NOT enough examiners
60 properly do the work
Bank examiners should Doe paid q fixed
salary. commensurate with the response
hHty 90 te.r position. and the number
OF examiners Increased So as 20 make
the examinations more thorough The
banks would Dee only too glad To have
tlem made So, II possible. but Il is not
Doss.b BILE under the present laws.
The blame rests with our national Con-
Eress. and not witch the Comptroller OF
the Currency nor with the bankers. for
time and aea'n has the attention Of con
gre-s been ca Jed 10 this very condition
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Bic Fire in BIRMINGHAM.

BIRMINGHAM. ALA. October I8-FIte
which caused a loss estimated at $1,000
broke out In the building OF the ProweI
Hardware Company shortly after mid
night The six-storv building and coa-
tents are total loss
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
DR.. Lotion Improvjng

To- T.. Lotion. % Emporia. who Wa
brought 20 the Memorial Hospital isst
Monday go with typhoid fever was re
ported last night 90 be on the high -oaa
% recovery His fever. which has been
very lrh. broke Yesterday and is rot
last sad from he was setting alone hno-
Is.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Law and Equity Court.

suits instituted. simon solomon. adj
ministrator Of Alpheus Smith vs. Old
Dominion Iron and Nail Works. $4,000.
Bruce Boiling VS.. same. S2.eo
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18

F3l07 IS
s1IE7a21

HIIslI- y
The actual cost for the past year was
a little less than the previous year. not
outstanding the fact that there has
been net increase I'm membership IN the
association OF -06
The statistics show that moro arrests
have been made I'm the past year than
ever before. 1s9 professional criminals
we're captured. 10 convicted and So are
row awaiting trial
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Nh. Fowler Sneak.

Hon Charles y Fowler. 81 Elizabeth.
y. j.. chairman OF the banking and cur
rencv committee OF the House Of Repre-
soutatives. spoke on Pending Legisla-
ton
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18
Reports Submitted.

The annual report OF Treasurer Ralph
Van echten. president Of the Com
mercial National Bank. Chicago. shovel
a balance on hand at tic close OF tho
fiscl year Of $l5.90L65.
The report Of the protective committee
VS. read hy L. +. Swinney. president Of
the First National Bank OF Kansas CRY.
The report was as follows.
The detailed financial statement of the
standing protective committee Tor the
year ending August 81. 1905. is as follows.
September l. 1910. by balance ..... ST, $50 %
May ?. la06 by Appropriation OF
executive council at New York. 5000 o.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18

Naval Academy Wins.
At Annapoi- Naval Academy ., St
Johns College. q
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18

DISBURSEMENTS.
September j. 1903. Pink
erton National Detec-
ave Agency .---...--.. $50 907 81
Attorneys ..-.... o.. 15O Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-10-18

Thompson Brown & Co
l.Is Main Street
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17
JANUARY nth.

Thirteen years today dpd these h
I4e full
o
1898
of
white and native from that tremendous peril.
The
for would
s $
a
a o
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17
DEFINITE RESPONSIBILITY.

utterly wrong ana IN
applied above all things to the 'n
Of possibilities besides being unIeakaoy
President Sticks 10 MS
that if taking advantage
aroicy substi is
bar ana
practically community wrong than the
Preside
municipal All the
permitted appoint thousands OF
men high and participation in the matter
the OF Chief Justice OF the
United States President expecting the
good Of afward
responsibility upon his administration
which wh s a thing indeed
responsible
admiral responsible
and command
and suggestve American as coned
king and that If wrong
divided his ministers
Federal
could he
range organizations Such
judicial led
which this Territory
fourye We President
of
the has worked we'll That
removed from Office
of lawful aconnd
of
Territorial Committee and
man. wisdom of
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17
A COMMERCIAL CLUB.

full
willing OF
''tak shop Besides,
Mr. dIess is
will a nlunchan make
in a for getting
could
The idea be with We do
of club itself
of
advantage think
weio Of the locals
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17

The Star should read up on the Papal encyclicals
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17
FINE ADDRESSES
AT The FRANKLIN
6lCENTENARY

There is every indication Of Z very
successful Franklin Celebration az
the 7. VI. c. A. hall this evening. The
response TO a call for observance Of
the second centennial anniversary Of
the American patriot and savant has
been ready and general. II is expect
ed that there will be large number
Of ladies in the audience
One Of the speakers 20 be presented
by Chairman Dole VIII be Miss Felker.
principal Of KaahuInanu school. Dis
trict Attorney r. W. Breckons is ex-
pected TO make a brief address and
explain, If he can. why he has been
quoted as saying that Franklin was
somewhat of an atheist or infideI. At
this period DR. Franklin would be
classed in religious belief, proba bly,.
as a unitarian. At any rate. he be-
Iieyed, like Paul. in doing good TO all
men.
The address after Judge Dole's open
ing remarks will be by Prof Scott, Of
the High School President Griffiths
Of Oahu College and Principal Horne Of
Kamehameha win contribute 10 the
program.
It is likely that Honolulu viii be the
only city in this part Of the world 70
hold a Franklin bicentenary. Down
East" whence halls a large portion OF
the local population, the day will be
a big one.
Franklin led in an almost unlimited
line Of activities. a few of those to
do his memory honor this evening
should be those interested in:
Printing. electricity, house-heating,
navigation, book binding, swimming.
policing, establishment of libraries, au-
thorship, fire protection, every day
philosophy, postal service, finance,
masonry, morals, spelling reform, ac-
counting, temperance. debating, music.
He was truly, as Ford writes him, +.
1.-The Many-sided Franklin
There will be no admission fee for :
the meeting this evening and the gen.
eral public is invited. /
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17
NEW STANDING COMMITTEE

The following standing committees
for the ensuing year We're appointed
yesterday by President George w.
Smith of the Merchants Association:
Public Affairs-W. F. Dillingham;, A.
Gartley, c. c. Won Hamm.
Publicity and Promotion-W. T. Luz
cas-, G.. J. Waller, II. P. Eakin.
Trade and Finance-E. H. Paris, w.
H. Smith, G. b Curtis.
Member Of Promotion Committee-F.
L. Waldron
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17

Marshall Field disappearing
chant the A T.
tina made in
A T.
States Now the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17

our 1rhd 9ohn hughes fervent
had made specific public
we" p content with
reasons why instead he
scene chambers and If this has Hughes
the fault of the Executive - nv
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17

The
lis
through ruling
bill resolution holding
Philippines Anything of
nationality islanders
they going stay with pity
they are Americ the etter -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-01-17

ia"al is beginning
Promotion Committee during past twoy wears
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

n B.-Fouowing schedule figures published
only as information. ana are not guaranteed
5sSS A -. DAlLE-Locai t0r Harrison Jurg.
WsFFenLon, DAuVllis. and way Etauuns
1881 A n DAILY-W Washington acd Florida
Limited Flrst-class coaches AID sleeper te
Columbia. Savannah ana IeCksonglLa
Dining Car 5ArVics.
IlB A N DAlLY-United States Fast Mail
F1rst-clEss coaches and sleeper 10 New or
leans Dining Car Service.
A.Ol r ID. WEEK DAXS-LocaI for HarrIsos.
burK and way stations on Manassas Branch
as p NJ DAILH-LOcsl for Warrenton sns
Al DAILY-New YORK and Atlaat.
EIUreas Ftrst-clazs Coach 10 Atlanta
FlFeuer te Columbus. Ca. VIA AILaUra-
sunset Route Tourist slesVer Msshlast ~
20 San FRANCHISE Mondays. Wsduszdas ..
and FFidlya-
az II N DAILY-Hew York and Florid.
Express Through Coaches and Sleepera %
Columbia, Savannah, ana JacEsouYtlIs-
Sleeper 90 Augusta and Port TAMPA Din
iue Car servics q IA Carte
&c 90 P Il. DAILY-New York and Memphls
Limited (via LyuchbuTgl. Flrst-cIass Coace
and Sleeping Car 70 Roanoke. knoxville.
Chattanooga. and Memphis; Sleeper ~ Nssi
Orleans. D4ninE Car Service.
l1.R =. 81. DAILI-W Rshlnggcn and South.
western Limited. All Pullman train. on
s4ryAtion Car 70 Atlanta and Macon. CIub
Car 70 Atlanta SleeperE 10 Nashville. Al.
ianta, Macon, Birmingham. NsW Orlsans
Dining Car SeTyics.
h b sLenCer. q. III ). Il, Hardwlek, PIN :
~. II. TayIOs. u. r A. - >. BF0Wn y. a
Byl7-tg
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
PRINTERS TO MOVE
IN NEW BUILDING

Within the next week Public Printer
Sullings expects 10 have his plans com
pleted by which all the employees in
the old building on the corner Of North
Capitol and II streets can be removed
into the new building, and that part
of the manufacturing plant which is
also in the old building be placed in
the new building. At present the old
building IS cramped for needed space.
and 10 secure room the Public Printer
last week caused the doors on the IL
street entrance to be closed thus re-
quiring the six OF seven hundred en-
ployes in the old building to make ex-
elusive use of the North Capitol street
entrance.
Some of the employees have expressed
Ihe opinion that by closing the exits
on II street they would DC in danger
IN case of a fire. Public Printer Still.
lings said last night that although the
doors are locked, there could be no
danger as there is ample provision for
protection and the doors could be
opened in a minute. The watchmen
who formerly were stationed at these
two doors are placed IN other parts OF
the buildings
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
ABANDGINS CHARGES
AGAINST WRIGHT
District Not to Prevent TAX
ing of Accused Murderer
to Alexandra.

In order that there may not be any
delay or complication in connection
with the release of Joseph Wright
alias John Thomas, TO the Alexandria
Va. county authorities 10 answer a
charge of murder. the charges against
him in the District will be abandoned
bv the Government. Wright is also
charged with attacking Miss Mabel Ris-
lev and Forrest Gooding near Four
Mile Run about three weeks ago.
Soon after Wright was arrested by
the District police a Teqmsition was
received from the governor of Vir-
ginia asking for the delivery of the
prisoner 10 answer for the murder of
Boney Jackson near the Virginia end
of the Aqucduct bridge.
Assistant District Attorney Hugh f.
Taggart. who has charge of the mat
ter for the District attorneys office.
said yesterday that he would call the
matter to the attention of Chief Jus
tice Clabaugh, of the District Supreme
Court, Monday. October 10. when the
case win be settled
At this time nothing has been done
ey WTights counsel in his behalf in
opposition TO his extradtion.
The Washington times., 1906-10-07
PENSION CLERK
DIES WHILE ALONE

Major Hamilton Simpson, a veteran Of
the civil war. and one OF the oldest
clerks in the Pension ONCE. died sud-
denly yesterday ia his apartments at
14l4 Fifteenth street northwest
Major Simpson had moved TO the fore
going address only last Monday and
was on leave from his Office. Yesterday
morning after having his breakfast he
returned 10 his room. A little after
noon letter came for him and a young
woman of the house went 20 the room
to deliver it. and found him lying on
the bed. The Coroner was notified ana
the remains removed TO the morgue
where an autopsy VIII be performed to-
day.
Mrs. Simpson and Miss Simpson, wife
and daughter Of the dead soldier, are
IN New York State on a visit 10 reIa-
tiVes. They were notified by telegraph.