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Death From I,OcklaM

never follows an injury dressed with Buck
lens Arnica Salye. It's antiseptic and heal
ing properties prevent blood poisoning. Chas.
Oswald, merchant. Of Rensse lsersville, N; Y
writes ut cured Seth Burch, Of this place
of The ugliest sore on his neck ever saw"
Cures Cuts Wounds, Burns and SOres. 2e
AT r.. s. I.eadbester & Sons drug store.
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DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills quickly
drive the pOisons from the system and thus al
ford relief. A weeks treatment for 25c.
Sold ny W. F. Creighton x Co, 4Ol King
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For chapped and cracked hands get De-
Wits Witch Hazel saiye. Sold by W. y.
Creighton q Co., 40i King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-15

Piles get quick relief from DR.. Shops
Magic Ointment. Remember it's made alone
for Piles-and it works with certainty and
satisfaction. Itching. painful, prOiuding. or
blind piles disappear like magic BY its use.
Try IL and see T. s. Leadbeater 4 Sons
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does I'd
CITIZENS, NATIONAL BANK.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK,

! Alexandria, Va, December 18th, 1906.
The al.meeting for the election OF di-
rectors of this bank, will be held at the
banking house on TUESDAY, January sth.
1907, between the hours Of twelve aud one
O'Clock. CHAS. r. HOOFF,
decl2 I'd President.
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PORCELA--The best preparation for clean
iHg proclaim, enameled fixtures or porcelain
ware, as we'll as brass, nickel, glass, etc. In
two sizes Zoe and 25c. Samples free on ap
plieation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-15

THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the stock.
L holders of the iLINWOOD HEIGHTS
REALTY CORPORATION will be held at
the offices Of said Corporation, No. 1913 south
Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia, on
MONDAY, December II 1906, at 3 o'clock
p. m. GEORGE w. RICKETT,
Secretary.
dec3 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-15

POMPEIIAN MASSAGE CREAM cleanses
where soap and water fails. Men who shave
themselves or are shaved by BARRIERS should
use il. Be your own beauty doctor. Pncs
SOC and 81 per jar. Fer sale by
WAKEFIELD d HALL,
Conner PRIME and FaIrfar strefts.
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MEETINGS.

NoTIcE.-THE ANNUAL MEETING
Of Stock holders Of the CHARLOTTES-
VILE AND RAPIDAN RAILWAY COM
PANY will be held At the banking house
OF Burke K Herbert, Alexandria. Virginia,
ON WEDNESDAY, December 10, 1896. at
ten o'clock q. m. for the purpose Of electlng
directors and transacting such other business
rs may come before the meeting.
X. ID. LANDLORD, Secretary.
deco Id
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T HE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
l holders of the GEORGE w. KNOX Elk.
PRESS co. will be held at its principal
office, Ill south Fairfax street, Alexandria.
Virginia, at 10 O'Clock a. M, THURSDAY
January Srd, 1907.
ED. CUTTINGS. Secretary.
deco td
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SECOND WARD.

Chas Bakers estate mouse and lot $40 n
Royal st, 1902, '03. '0i, '05. $3.50.
Mrs Betsie Brown house and lot 337 First
81, 1905, $500.
Mrs Charlotte Campbell's estate house and
| lot 400 OronOc0 st, 1906, 500.
J James knight house and lot First st,
between Fairfax and Royal ats. 1906. 500.
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certify that bond has been given in the
penalty Of seven thousand dollsrs, with APP
proved surety, as required by the above men,
toned decree.
CHARLES BENDHEIM, Clerk,
By NEWELL 8. GREENAwAY, ID. c.
decll I'd
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
ENGINEER MURPHY
TAKEN TO THE TOMB
Hero Of Southern Railway Accident
Buried in st. MaTy's
Cemetery.

Six staIwart engineers. friends OF
Hugh s. Murphy. the Southern railroad
engineer who gave his life Tuesday
night in order to save the passengers on
his train at Sixth street and Maryland
avenue southwest, bore his remains TO
their final resting place on the slope OF
a hill in ST. Mary's Cemetery this morn
ing. The newly made mound was almost
obscured from view by the large and
elaborate floral tributes from friends,
grateful passengers who were on the
train. and officials Of the railroad
Funeral services were held in St
Mary's Catholic Church at 8 o'clock.
Although Murphy lived I'm Alexandria,
his deceased relatives are buried IN
Washington cemeteries. and for that
reason his wife. four children. brother
and other relatives came 70 this city TO
attend the services and have the remains
inferred here. The Rev. Father Law
renee Kelly, assistant rector Of St.
Mary's Church, Officiated He spoke OF
the heroism Of the faithful man who
died with the throttle in his hand and
his thoughts only Of the safety Of 9TH
ers whose lives were entrusted 10 him.
The paiIbearers were representative
rsen from the Brotherhood OF LOcomo-
tive Engineers, OF which Murphy had
been a member for number Of years
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
COLONEL WRIGHT'S WIFE
DIES IN KENTUCKY
She Was Well Known in Washington,
Where Her Husband Was
Register Of Wills.

The remains Of Mrs. L. P. Wright,
news of whose death at Brewer, KY,
reached this city yesterday evening,
Will arrive here this afternoon for in
terment at Arlington. The body will
be conveyed TO the National Cemetery
under escort OF committees from the
Loyal Legion and the Soldiers Alli-
anCe.
Mrs. Wright was the wife OF Col.
L. 2. Wright OF the First Massachu-
setts Heavy Artillery, who for many
years was register OF wills ard after
ward superintendent Of street cleaning
i'm this city, where he has host OF
frierds Colonel Wright was an active
member OF the Grand Army, OF the sol
diers' Alliance, and OF the LOYAL Legion
until declining years compelled his re
tfremenu 10 mis- home in Kentucky. He
is now nearly eighty years OF age,
Information concerning Mrs. Wright s
death Wednesday evening was received
in a telegram 10 Major Frank A. Butt,
late chief of staff 20 the commander
in-chief OF the Grand Army. OF the Re
public. He has charge of the arrange
nents for the funeral
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
SERVICE OF GOLD
FOR GEORGIA SHIP
Patriotic Citizens of State
Desire to Excel All
Others.
CONTRIBUTIONS POURING IN
Great Battleship to Have Plates, Forks
and Knives Made of Precious Ore
From "OId Red Hills"

Gold plates. knives and forks Of gold,
gold cups from which to drink, platters
of gold from which 10 serve: that viii
be the lot Of the officers Of the monster
new battieship Georgia, when she Is
put in commission, If the plans OF the
literally patriotic people of Georgia
materialiZe.
The Georgia. the first battleship ever
built on the Maine coast, viii sail from
the yards at Bath, Me-. on Sunday TO
the CharlestOwn navy yard. where she
viii be commissioned. Her crew is now
being assembled at the navy yard and
Capt. Richard c.. Davenport, her COM
manding officer. has reported for duty.
Upon her arrival ar ChaTlestOWn the
Georgia viii spend about two weeks in
dry dock being cleaned and painted and
receiving some of her small guns and
supplies. Afterward she Will go 10 the
Brooklyn navy yard TO take on ammu-
NIXON.
Since the visit Of Governor Terrell, OF
Georgia, 10 the Navy Department, 20
formally request Secretary BOnaparte
that the Georgia be sent TO either Sa-
vannah or Brunswick for commission
and 10 receive her service, word has
reached the department that the people
or that state want TO 90 the people OF
all other States one better, and present
10 a Warship the first golden service
that a navy officer ever faced aboard
his floating fighting home
This service, according 10 the present
plans, Is 10 be made Of native Georgia
gold, mounted upon a marble table up
held by marble supports, taken from
the marble quarries of the hills Of
Northern Georgia. Every bit OF ma
terlal that goes 20 make Up the service
or anything in connection with it will
be a product OF Georgia.
The idea first originated with Georgia
veterans Of the Spanish-Americdn war
and now they've got the boards OF
trade. mayors, and other public officials
interested Contributions are pouring
in. and il is reported that the school
chIldren are giving LheLr mite.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

the Seventh several months ago, after
winning an enviable record for courage
with LaWson's S scouts IN the Philippines
He had been a lieutenant in the Fourth
Unitd States Cavalry. For some reason
he left the service,
He neither denied nor admitted the Of
fense. but told how, eight months ago,
appearing az a military function out
West, he had captured and was himself
smitten by the beautiful daughter OF
Mrs Anna ElveTsOn. Of Colorado
Springs Though the girl was Oniy
eighteen, they we're Immediately mar
ried and came 20 live in New York, at
Efghty-ffth street and Broadway.
Soon his bride fell ill, and with him
things went rapidly from bad 10 worse,
so that he could get no money 10 pay
the rent. and when they were dispos-
sessed he carried his wife TO poorer
quarters. when she was ill and desti-
tute. Then hands went 10 pockets for
the young bride.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
In ShadOw of Gallons
Three Times, NOw Free
John Boozer, Negro for Whom SCaffoId Had
Been Erected, Pardoned by Gov
ernOr of Delaware.

fore the time set for me to be hanged.
I'm innocent and never saw Farra"
The negro who murdered Farra was
known as Charles Thorn. One stormy
winter night, a half-frozen black applied
at the home of Farra and asked for
shelter. He was starving and poorly
clad.
The farmer gave his shelter and the
negro worked for him several months.
One morning FaTra was found bTutaliy
murdered ia the kitchen Of his home,
and later Boozer. OF Thorn, was arrest
ed The murdered man family posi-
lively Identified him as the man employ
ed by Farra.
on the other hand, representatives OF
a big contracting firm came here from
Virginia following the trial, and made
AFFIDAVIT 70 the effect that BOoZer was in
the FIRMS employ at the time the crime
was committed.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

WILMINGTON. Del, Sept. 14.-After
having been respited three times from
being hanged. twice having scarold
erected for his execution, John Boozer,
negro, who, two years ago. was con-
demned to death for the murder Of
George Farra, an old farmer. seven
years ago, walked from the county
workhouse a free man.
Gov. Preston Lee pardoned the negro
on the recommendation OF the board Of
pardons.
Boozer was overjoyed at his pardon
and said: i've suffered worse than
death several times over, for the sus-
pense was so great. On two occasions
I could hear them building my scanold.
and once my respite came the night be-
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
WATCHING FOR FORGER
WANTED IN INDIANAPOLIS

Local police are on the lookout for W;
G. Green. a reputed fOrger ana 'bad
check nasser." whose career. beginning
at Indianapolls Ind, where he IS said
10 have stolen a package Of blank checks
from Iangseukamp Brothers, iron toun-
ers drawn on the COlum bian Natlonal
ths principal cities Of this country and
Canada.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
MISS GILMAN Is MUM
ANENT HER MARRIAGE

PARIS. Sept 14--MIss Mabel Gilman,
The actress. refused 70 confirm the re-
port that she is buying her trousseau
preparatory 20 becoming the wife OF W
r. Corey president OF the Steel trust.
She dectfnes TO receive visitors at the
beautiful villa at St Cloud. where she
has been living In Seclusion all summer,
and kilograms addressed to her are un-
answered.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
COURT CLERKS CHIP IN
TO HELP NEEDY BRIDE

NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Court clerks.
policemen. and others generally credited
with having their hearts calloused by
constant contact with the harsh and
criminal side OF life chipped in:o a purse
10 relieve the young wife OF Ebert Eng
lish, charged In the Tombs court with
having swindled some of his fellow
soldiers or the Seventh Regiment
English, who Is a handsome Young
fellow, twenty-eight years old. Joined
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
GENUINE AFFLIcTIoN.

THAT pretty young Mrs. OldbOy seem
ed really grieved at the death OF her
husband" ."
''She had cause 70 be. He died very
suddenly Just after she had got the
stylish fall gowns from Paris. and
mourning Is awfuly trying 70 her com
plsXion."
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
Pitchers
CastOria

The old kind.
the genuine; reg
uiar Soc. Special
17c, 8 for SOC.
Dickinson's EH-
tract Witch Ha-
eel. 25c quart;
regular price, SOC.
Handy Lotion
FOR c h a p p ? d
hands; regular
25c; special, l0c.
German Malt.
re gular price
SIPS; s p e CT a !,
S1.G.
Absorbent Cot
ton, pound, 2lc.
Pure Vaseline.
poun d bottles;
regular price. 5Jc.
Special, &c.
Sugar MIX. Soci
now 2lc.
Nursing Bot
ties. 8 for 10c.
Black Licorice, ?
sticks for sc.
Absolutely pure
Carbolic Acid, 10
OF. bottles, 4oc.
Epson Salts,
per pound, 5c-
Bicarb. S o d a.
per pound. sc.
Blackberry Cor
dial, 19c.
Colgate's Violet
Talcum. 15c.
Sea Salt, a 25c
bag for lie.
Rough on Rats,
Sc; usually 15c.
25c Colg { e
Tooth p o " q e r
and 10c cake
Cashmere Bou-
quet Soap. 15c.
Glycerine. Dc
per pint.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

One day an old friend said: care you trou-
bled with constipation" | said, eyes; have been
for twenty years, and don't ever expect to
be cured" He told me to 60 to the drug store
and get bottle of E. Z. TABLETS. After using
them for three weeks was satisfied had at last
found the right medicne-the only one for me-
400 doses, 25 cents. At your druggists.
soc Thermometer and Barometer free with
every bottle of "E. L. Tablets"
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
Malt Extract

Malt Extract
Liebig Malt Ex-
tract, SIS per
dozen.
Long Island
Malt. $1.25 per
dozen
Lime Water and
Court Plaster
Free.
Best Fr c n . h
Rosewater, Fer
pint. bottle IN
cluded. sc.
LicOrice Pow
der, per pound,
25c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14
Daily Drug
Needs

/ Daily Drug
| Needs
! EnerVe 8 c G n I
! Vichy and kIs-
sengen. in pouilu
1 bottles, S9c.
4 Colgate's z X
! tracts, any odor'
( ounce &c
4 Bromide OF Pot
ash, u h. 1Oc.
Cold Cream in
/ pound jars; regu-
1 lar price. Sl.W
Special. 49c.
1 Save the baby
/ buy a dozen Black
/ Nipples for 20cr
I or 2 for 5c.
I Oil OF Winter
4 green; the kind
4 they take for
Z rheumatism. No
1 charge for bottle.
/ Per ounce, 10c.
4 Phosphate Soda
pound cans; the
1 best; re 3 u a :
price, 25c. Spe-
cial, 15C.
4 Enerve S C e n I
P n o s p h a te or
Soda; best made;
IN pound bottles;
regular price. 81.
Special. Sc.
Seidlitz 2 o w
deTs. fresh daily.
Per box. 15c.
II 3 e Il a q onna
Plasters, 15c kind.
Special, 4 for 25c.
s. grain Lithia
T a b ] e is, 25c
i, now 15c-
Hygienic Witch
.t Hazel Soap, l0c;
now sc.
z Pinaud's II a ! ?
d Tonic: regularly
II soc. Special Sc
III Household Am
monia. &c.
Il Extract Vanilla
II (compOund), used
for havOring, soc
III pint; re 8 u ! a 7
n price, 81 TO $50.
Harlem oil. 3
bottles for l0c.
Sulphur Can
dies. each. &c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Oil OF Winter
Green. the kind
fbev take for
TTeiImatism. No
charge for bottle.
Per ounce, 10c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Phosphate Soda
pound cans; the
best; re g u ] a :
price, 25c. Spe-
cial, 15c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Enerve S c e n I
p n o s p h a te OF
Soda; best made;
In pound bottles;
regular price. 81.
Special. 39C.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Save the baby
buy a dozen Black
Nipples for 2oc.,
or 2 for &c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Cold Cream in
pound jars; regu-
lar price. A.Vo
/. Special, 49c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Seidlitz p o w
ders. fresh daily.
Per box. 15c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Hygienic Witch
Hazel Soap, l0c;
now sc.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

= e Il a q onna
Plasters, 15c kind.
Special, 4 for 25c.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Pinaud's H air
Tonic; regularly
soc. Special, Sc
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

s. grain Lithia
T a b ] e t s, 25c
now 15c-
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Bromide OF Pot
ash, 4 h., 1Oc.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Household Am
monia, SC.
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Colgate's Z X
tracts, any Ooor'
ounce 2oc-
The Washington times., 1906-09-14

Emerve s c G n I
Vichy and kIs-
sengen. in pouhu
bottles, SIC
La Junta tribune., 1906-08-04
loeA. Aso ,saso.A, ,rsss.
Trade with H. G. Todd.
Ask for Dunkin's bread.

Price Thompson's carpets before
buying.
Smoke la Junta's Best" Sold
by all dealers.
The Simons Realty Company will
sell your property.
Please wait for c. H. Knight. the
pioneer shirt man.
Pickhart's hand painted china at
Fisher 4 Larsen's.
List your property with the
Simons Realty Company.
Ask the La Junta Lumber Com
pany about Lincoln paints.
LOsT-Gold nose glasses; reward
to finder if returned to this office.
For the best refrigerator on earth
see the La Junta Hardware Company.
LOST On Thursday. a gold brace
let: reward if returned to this office.
Vudor porch shades. in assorted
colors and all widths. at Mayhew's.
New samples of Administer velvet
and ingram carpets at Thompson's
For pure, unadulterated ice see
the La Junta Ice Company. Phone
522 red.
The Pioneer Shirt Company sells
tailor made shirts. c. r. Althen <
Co.. home agents.
No typhoid fever in our soda
water. We use distilled water. La
Junta Drug Company.
Miss Marie Hively has been in
Rocky Ford this week. the guest of
her friend, Miss Seeley.
Fob RENT - Eight room brick
house; modern: good location. APP
| ply 4O5 Colorado avenue.
Cut to fit and fit to wear" Pio-
neer shirts and underwear sold by C.
H. AeKaigbt. the shirt man. 30
Be in it. The new swell front coat
shirt. "When in it. you're in il"
Coming soon. C. H. Mcknight.
J. w. Fisher and family. who have
been enjoying a ten days visit in
Denver, returned home last Wednes-
day night.
Mrs. Harry Giegoldt. who has been
in Denver for several weeks visiting
friends, arrived in La Junta Thurs
day night.
Pastor Bluhm left Thursday morn
ing tor the wilds Of Leadviile and
Twin Lakes and will be gone about
one month.
Dance Saturday night at DOugher-
tvs hall under the auspices Of the
Eagles. Wonderly's orchestra. Ad-
mission. IS cents.
The only union suits. knit to fit
and fit to wear" See c. II. Nc
Knight. the pioneer shirt man, who
is coming soon.
For SALE-Good work horse: also
set of light driving harness and set of
work harness. Inquire of J. K.
Klein, Fulton Market.
Mrs. Harry Fraser left last Tues
day for Dodge City. Kan, where her
husband is now located as timekeeper
in the trainmaster's office.
w. J. vradenburg. of FL Paso,
arrived in La Junta the first of the
week accompanied by his family.
Mr.. Vradenburg is a tailor by trade
and contemplates locating in La
yunta.
F NJ. Stark & Co.. the furniture
dealers. have leased the Miller Sec
ton of the Miller-Hale block, and are
making arrangements to move
therein the latter part of the present
month.
Mrs. Emma Powell returns to her
home in Denver today, after a weeks
visit with La Junta friends. Mrs.
Powell leaves Denver some time dur
ing the present month for various
points in the east. where she will
make an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Mrs. E. Chestnut received word
this week from Jersey City, N. j.,
that her brother, Jorgen Anderson,
was 50 seriously injured in q street
car accident that the amputation Of
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-26
Senator Gallinser Charged With
Abusing frankins Privilege.
REMONsTRANCE IS RECEIVED
Postmaster General Cortelyeu and
Members Of Congress Receive Protest
Concerning Affair From National
German-American Alliance.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-Postmas-
,er.General Cortelyou and the members
of Congress received remonstrance
from the National German.American
Alliance against the alleged improper
use Of the frank Of Senator Gallinger.
The petition alleges a pamphlet bear
ing the title Scientific Testimony on
Beer is being sent through the mails
bearing the advertisement Of the In
ternationsl Reform Bureau and Is said
TO be taken from the Senate document
on "Moral legislation The Alliance
declares the speech in the pamphlet is
not speech delivered by Gallinget in
1901, but the alleged article being sent
out under Gallinger's frank is an article
taken from the Toledo Blade.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-26

NEW YORK, Jan. q The last stage
Of the trial of Norman Hapgood, and
the editors Of Golfers Weekly, charged
with criminal libel in their publication
Of a paragraph commenting on city
Magistrate Deucls connection with
Town Topics, was reached this after
noon when the taking. Of testimony
ended and Edward NJ. Shepard Of the
defendants counsel made the opening
argument for the defense in which he
declared everything stated in the parE
graph true, and in which he commented
severely upon the character Of Town
Topics.
Tomorrow District Attorney Jerome
win sum up for the prosecution. A
striking feature Of the testimony to-
day was given by Hapgood himself
when he declared what he had written
about Town Topics was based upon in
formation furnished by District Attor-
ney Jerome himself. Jerome here caus-
ed some merriment by the statement,
that it showed after all he was the su.
thor of the article involved In the trial.
"That is true is measure" asserted
Hapgood.
Robert ]. Collier, Of Golfers Weekly,
testified today that Hapgcod wrote the
article concerning Deuel. and Town
Topics" under instructions from him.
The last act Of Jerome today for the
prosecution, was to place in evidence
letter from ex.Pesident Cleveland
which stated Cleveland had examined
'Fads and Fanciess and thought it an
admirable book"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-26

CLEVELAND. Jan. Is. the con.
elusion Of today's session OF the In
ses,iga,ion Of The Standard Oh Com.
panyis methods Of doing business In
augurased w the esai.. Of Missouri
Attorney General iiadley announced ha
had .uaicle, -yldencc accumulated 10
warrant : sging of criminal ac.
tioas un, flaws Of the State Of
New York iIadley said In substance
that Ioui. II. Turrell, an accountant In
Detroit. and for some years an EN-.
ployse Of the Standard OH Company
swors today that he was induced by
the Standard OH officials 10 sign the
name Of ~. A. Turell" to documents
when In reality bis name was Louis IL
TureiL His testimony further shows
his signature was never sworn To, and
the notary who took his affidavit. can
under the laws OF New York, be prose
euted for forgery, II win be up to
Jerome, iIsdley says, TO say whether
persons who induced Turrcll TO sign
his name falsely can be included in
the prosecutions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-01-26
Famous Confederate Cavalryman
Gives Up the Fight.
PNEUMONIA CAUSES DEATH
Wheeler Was One Of Seuth's Great
Cavalry Leaders In Civil War In
War With Spain Served In U. 8.
Army A Brigadier-Cenerai

NEW YORK, Jan. e5-t;eneral joseph
Wheeler. the famous Confederate cav.
airy leader and brigadier general In the
United States army since the war with
spain. died at $3.50 this afternoon In
Broeklyn, aged 90 years.
In spite Of his years there was hope
until yesterday Of his recovery from
the sttsck Of pneumonia which caused
his death.
II il not decided where his body viii
be inferred but probably In Arlington
cemetery near Washington. General
Wheeler was taken III ak days ago
lie contracted sevec cold which de-
yeloped into pleurisy and pneumonia
From the first bis age told against hlmi
but the family did not give up hopO
until last night when the disease was
found TO have affected both lungs. The
attending physicians gave up all hope
at midnight last night At this time
he was perfectly conscious AMI recog'
nised and made signs Of encouragement
to his family gathered about his bed
side. Later the general sank into a
peaceful shmher aud at no time after
wards was more than semi.conseious.
He fingered until this evening when he
passed away peacefully.