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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
sautbern NethodIsts.

The one hundred and twenty fourth
annual session Of the Virginia conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church
South convened yesterday ia Monnmen-
tai Church, Portsmouth, with Bishop Il.
K. Hendrix in the chair. Dr. Paul
Whitehead was unanimously elected sec
retsry Of the conference, and be appoint
ed s. Z. Lambeth and George +.
Green his assistants Rev.. W Cooper
secured recognition at this point, and
stated that since Dr.. Whitehead had
been elected secretary of the Virginia
Conference for so consecutive years, mis-
brothers bad desired to present him low
ing cap, in recognition of his long, faith
ful aud efficient service, and requested
Dr.. 8. 8. Lambeth TO make the presen'
tatinp.
A communication was received from
the Presbyterian Synod Of Virginia ask
lug that the Virginia Conference appoint
a committee to act in connection with
committee from that body to make al
rangements for evangelical services at
the jamestown Exposition. The request
was referred TO committee.
A. l.. Franklin and Charles II. Green,
opportunities. applied for restoration To
active relations, and action on the case
Of Columbus =. Namely was deferred.
The following names were referred for
the supernumera,y relation: William III.
Cowper, Edw. l.. Pell, J. NJ. Burton,
Eugene J. Potts.
Three ministers ofthe conference will
be transferred to other sistes--Rev. w.
B. Btauchamp, who goes TO Louisville.
Ky: Rev. C. II. McGbee, who goes to tho
Indian Territory, and Rev. q. NJ. Beck
ham, who goes TO Nashville, Ttnn., 10
teach in the mission h)ol there
Two Of the presiding elders must te
changed at tbs Conference Rev. j. I.
Whitley. of the Rappahsnnock district,
and Rev. ]. G. Reed, Of the LYnchbuFg
district
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
THE IT,, n. &P. X. n.

In view of the fact that the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has evinced
an intention of placing tbs Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac directly
under The control Of e Pennsylvania
official, and making it subsidiary line
- the great Cassait system, It is in
terestiug to know that the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac has of late
years grown from a small plum to
very large and rich one, ripe for pluck
ing by even So great and wealthy cor
poration as the "Pennsy system.
GA Monday the annual meeting of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomsc
will be held in Richmond, and there will
be read the report OF the company for the
last fiscal year This report, which has not
yet bsen made public, will show a
wonderful increase in the profits for the
year, exceeding the previous prosper
ous years by something like twenty per
cent. a stale OF affairs that may we'll
attrac! the attention Of Philadelphia rail-
way financiers
Not content with this wonderful adj
vance, the operation of the Richmond.
Fredericksburg and Potomac since the
last fiscal year up TO the present time
shows increased earnings OF something
like twenty per cent. over the statement
that sill ne made Monday.
The road has never been in such ex-
cellent condition, for the double track
ing has now been practically completed,
aud the earning power is steadily in'
clessine
The State officials who are guarding
the large interests Of the CommonTeslih
in the road, as we'll as the private stock
holders, are viewing with disqniet the
rumored plans Of the Pennsylvania Rail
road TO gain absolute control of the road,
which would make it possible to divert
the earnings OF the Richmond, frsder
icksburg and Potomac into the Penn.
sylvania treasury by means OF sll man
ner of terminal changes, ireight-yard ex-
penses and through freight tariff rates;
To view of all these conditions the meet
ing on Monday promises to be exceed
ingly interesting - [ Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The State corporation commission yes
terday appointed the following proxies
TO represent and vote the States stock in
the Richmond, Fredericksburg and 70.
tomac Railroad Company at their annual
meeting ON Monday A: L. Holiday,
of Hanover; John D. Purcell, OF Rich
moud; ]. E. Broadus, Of Henricoi Henry
NJ. Tyler, of Caroline ~; +: D. oole,
Of Fredericksburg; G. Lee Moore, OF
Alexandra.
! D.Wiu's Little Early Risers. About ne
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
Incident Closed,

New York, Nov. Is. The threatened
international complications owing to the
invasion OF the French Consulate by
policeman John Anglin, who tried 10
arrest NJ Alcide Ebray, French Consul
General, on complaint of the scrub-lady
of the building in which the consulate
is located, that be insulled her, is closed.
Auglin who was arraigned on charges
for having violated treaty rights by in
vadng the consulate, was exonersted by
Third Deputy Police Commissioner
Mathot, today. Incidentally, The police
commissioner made an important ruling
that treaty does not carry immunity
from arrest for an attsche OF foreign
government for a crime The consulate,
however, csnnot he entered 10 make an
arrest. Mayor Mcclellan has already
apologized 10 NJ Ebray so the matter
will rest unless the scrub lady, Mr'.
Nunziata, carries out threat TO sue nj.
Ebrsy Tor damages for the alleged insul'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
pooseyeII Smelling Rejected.

New York Nov. l5.-Simplitied spell
ing has received another blow at the
hands Of committee Of the Board Of
Education. After a long investigation
the committee has recommended that the
list of 800 words approved by President
Roosevelt shall not be adopted ia the
public school,. TO Go 80 would be an
nuwarranted proceeding on the part of
The Board, it says A decision in the
matter will be rendered in q week.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
SchnnnerIn Distress.

Sandy HOOK n j., Nov. ia two-maet-
ed schooner is in distress of Sandy Hook IN
a heavy wind aid snow storm. The yesse
threatens to 20 ashore and the Long Branch
and Deal Beach life saving crews were wait
ing at eleven o'clock today 10 make rescues
when the schooner strikes the beach. The
captain Of the schooner is flying the union
Jack ups de down h show that the vessel Is
unmanageible.
After battling with the winds and seas with
her sails torn the schooner was finally swept
ashore at Deal Coach. The c'ow was rescued,
The schooner is the James NJ, Hall, with fish
oil from southern ports.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
storm Warning.

New York, Nov H. special warn
ing sent ont iron the Weather Bureau
at Washington, reads Northeast
storm warning at 10 3. N, from Della
ware Breaswa,er to New York. Storm
is near Hatte,as, \. c., moving north
east with increasing intensity. Brisk to
high northeast to northwest winds this
afternoon and tonight, with rain or
SNOW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

As THE result Of the passage OF the
railroad rate bill The cadets Of the mill
tary and naval academies, who have
heretofore been transported by the rail-
road companies TO the annual football
game between these two schools without
charge will in the future have TO psy
their own fares. The War Department,
after fnll Investigation, holds that 1t
il illegal for the offer to be rendered or
accepted This may put a stop to the
annual game.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

A NEW investigation is progressing in
the course of developments in the san
francisco graft scandal. 1t now appears
that many SUNS Of money, large and
small, and aggregating 81 ,0OO, 900, that
were sent from different States to San
Francisco for the relief Of The sufferers
from the earthquake calamity, never
reached the relief committee. Some OF
these amounts we're mailed to the care OF
Mayor Schmitz, the socialist mayor. The
charge upon which number Of officials
and citizens will be called upon to de
lend themselves is the alleged theft oil
funds sent to the city for the relief OF
the earthquake sufferers. Such state
of affairs is dreadful and is calculated to
deter macy charitable people from at
tempting TO aid the suffering lest thieves
get the money intended for the poor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
Voting on strike.

Youngstown, O., Nov 10, The vote
taken by the Brotherhood Of Fremen on
the Mahoning division of the Erie Rail
road, is practically unanimous in favor
of authorizing Grand Master Hannahan
to declare a strike if 10 his judgment 1t
should be deemed advisable. There is a
strong feeling that strike will be
ayerted by an amicable settlement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
Nelgn Of Terror.

Singapore. Straits Settlements. Nov To- A
reign OF terror exists here as result ~
violent rioting on the part OF Chinese clans.
Fighting has continued AZ frequent intervals
for several days, and all efforts 10 quell the
outbreaks have failed. Business is praeti-
cally al a siandstill and harbor traffic has
ceased.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
senator an Mrs. Plat separate.

Daniel DeWOlie Weaver. OF the Law
firm of Marsh, WinslOw q Weaver, New
York, who have represented Mrs. Thomas
c. Platt in The recent marital difficulties
between her and her husband. Senator
Plalt handed ont for publication yester.
day the following statement
lowing TO unhappy differences be-
tween them, the undersigned have this
day executed deed OF separation.
While making such announcement, We
wish TO assert, with all possible en-
phasis, the falsity Of the scandalOus arti-
Giles which have lately appeared in the
public prints. While there have been q
series of differences and disputes which
seem to make a separation advisable,
there has been no conduct on the part OF
either which could possibly b the loun-
daiion Of divorce action. No question
of the iniideli:y OF either TO the other
has ever been raised. Statements which
have charged violent and dIsgracelnl
scenes between us or other improprieiies
upon the part Of either Of us are abso-
lutelv false
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

Despite the vigilance of the police a
fire 6end tried to burn two more tene-
,nents in New York early today. The
blazes were discovered in the letter boxes
of two Hat houses on West Thirty sixth
street. They we're extinguisSed before
any damage WAS done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

PEOPLE MAKE many excuses for not
attending church, but DR.. F. f. Daniel
OF Austin, Texa', has furnished this class
with one more potent than all others. The
doctor is president of The American Inter
national Congress of Tuberculosis, now in
session in New York. In his annual adj
dress, among other things, he said;
Unnatural living in cities is prOduc-
tive cause of consumption. Whisky and
consumption follow the flag and the Bi-
hle in the march of civilization. Public
places not sanitariiy cared for ara breed
ing places for the disease. CHURCHES are
yerilable black holes of Calcutta among
the ligeliest disease breeders ] attend a
church where, according to my calcula-
ton, the same air was breathed aud re-
breathed by each of the 500 members OF
the congregation every IL minutes, or
~ times ia the course of the service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
"T. c. PLtrr,


ava ~ Il o. ~ -
dated New York, November u,
1906.
In signing the separation papers ii is
said Senator and Mr. Plat did not meet.
Mr Plat went to the Offices OF her law
yers, and Senator Plat went to the Office
Of Judge Hatch
The negotiations were conducted be
tween the two Offices. Mrs. Plat, it
was said, first signed the papers, and the
agreement was taken TO Judge Hatch's
office, and signed by the Senator At
the suggestion of Judge Hatch all hands
agreed to make no further statement
than simply the making public OF the
agreement,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

Cascasweet is harmless compound Ct
vegetable extracts that Is wonderful In il,
beneficial effects on the siomachs Of babes and
children. Recommended aud sold by ". r,
Creighton 4 Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

THE FIRST spow of the season fell to-
dav, November 18th, and according to
an old tradition there will be fifteen
snows during the winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15
The Market.

Georgetown, Nov. l5.-Whsst 6ja75.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-15

D.Wht's Little Early Risers. About ne
most reliable pill GA the market. SOFA ny
+. Creighton & Co.. 4Jl King street.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
"HE RAN FOR LAWYER"
But There Was Doubt as to Whether
He Had Ever Caught
the ONCE.

A man from Pennsylvania went to
vineland on business errand, Tho
town was strange to him, and he was
unacquainted with the man Ca lawyer)
he had gone to see The directions he
received we're so indefinite that he
found himself on the elge of the town
without having come to the house he
sought. Then he met an old negro
and asked the way OF him and learned
that the house lay about a quarter OF
n mile farther down the road
THE man want to see is a law
yer" he said to the old man. ''Is this
Mr.. Dash down the road lawyer"
"He amt no lawyer that I ever
heard tell Of" answered the negro.
You're sure?"
The old negro scratched his head In
deep thought. Then a CLEAN of re-
membrance lighted his eye.
Now I think of 1t, boss" he said
"'pears like l do recollect he ran for
lawyer one time"
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
|Jir1lrny's Wife
By T. JENKINS HAMS
lAu,hor Of wind TANNERS" Cruise q
the Petrel." Etel
copyright, by Joseph B. Bowles.)

We were about so miles south Of
Cape Horn, hove-to In high, rolling,
northwest sea which made the main
deck uninhabitable.
In the dog-watch the carpenter took
mercy on Gantline and myself and al
lowed us to share his room in the for
ward house for an after-supper smoke.
We had started forward when the man
On lookout hailed. Through the gloom
Of the flying drift and twilight a
shadow bore down upon the ship,
grey-white above black. Then there
suddenly doomed out the shape of a
great ship tearing along under t'gal-
liant sails dead before the gale.
Then In an instant she was gone.
The drift had closed upon her as she
swept astern before anyone could read
ner name. She had vanished as quick
" as she had appeared, passing on in
70 the dismal sea behind us like a
salt-streaked mystery.
We stood gazing at the whirling
1rift in the gloom astern for some
minutes, and then we followed Chips
into his room. Gantline could not re-
,all the vessel by her shape or rig and
asked the carpenter about her.
do I know herr" he Kissed fierce
~. Would be apt to forget herr?
And he thrust out an arm, pulling VI
his sleeve until long livid scar
showed clear to his elbow. ut ISM
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28

likely anyone would forget the Morn
ing Light If they ever sailed in her.
Man! I'd know her in the depths O.
perdition, the deepest hole in devil
dom, where she'll sail in the hereaf-
ter
mo. didn't intend to ship in her.
Jimmy Turner an got into her after
we left the navy. When we went
broke a fellow wanted hands for the
Morning Light, Cap'n Sam Smith,
master We hadn't heard of any par
ticular Sam Smith, so on we signed
with shaking hands an dry throats,
willing to go anywhere or do anything
for enough grog to keep alive.
Jimmy had gone in the navy, be-
cause he couldn't live ashore. He'd
married and was sorry for it-made
mistake. But he'd never said any
thing to me about his wife or family
and never asked. Nobody asks ques-
lions of anybody aboard men-o'-war.
When we dropped down the bay a
tug came alongside and Cap'n Smith
went to the rail- to greet little hatch
et-faced fellow who jumped aboard.
He was with a woman.
Sammy Smith an niece" said an
old shellback standing on the forecas-
tie head, 81 thought So"
whats the matter?" we asked.
Matter! Don't you know that fell
low? That's Morrell, the worst thirg G
in mans image that ever trod a deck
plank. Come it on us as Sammy Smith!
Man, If We can get ashore, swim fer it
afore it's too late. I'm too old" But
Morrell didn't ship men to have them
do the pier-head jump. We were In for
a western ocean cruise in one of the
packet ships who will leave her mem
Dry a black and bloody track in the
minds of sailor men.
Before we'd crossed the stream, Nor
rell had begun on us. But-well, new
er mind. 1t would make the tales of
old-time horror seem like play to tell
| one-half of what took place in a week
Save we, Gantline, could sit here and
tell you things till morning-and each
one would make you SILVER. We had
FIVE men missing" before the voyage
was half over. Jimmy and | came in
for some of 1t hut even that tiger
shark aft knew when he had reached
the limit-and we were memo wars
men.
zone night there was a row aft and
there were cries of a woman. Jimmy
heard them and started out on deck
with his sheath knife, but we held
him, and four of us got the marks OF
the knife to remember how we saved
him.
After that Jimmy was quiet and
ugly. He never spoke to anyone
There were no more men in the crew
only square-heads and Dutchmen, and
they never go aft.
81 wouldn't consent to go alone
when Jimmy gave me look that told
his game. Soon | noticed he wouldn't
turn in at night and then | knew il
was coming. | stole aft to see the end
II found him standing close under
the break OF the poop, talking in 6
whisper to some one. Then | caught
the CLINT of skirt and recognized the
voice OF the woman.
Its no use, Jim, let me live Il
out she said. 1t won" last long.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Lost One Day in "a Years.

That she missed only one day of
school work in the "a years she was en-
gagged as a teacher here was a record of
which Mrs. Adelaide Moon, who died in
Muskegon, Mich, few days ago, was
proud, Mrs. Moon was the dean of the
teachers in the Muskegon public schools
and principal of the Hackley school.
Death came after an illness of less than
two weeks. She was SO years of age.
She was one of the most prominent ed
ucators in western Michigan.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
TONIC TREATMENT
Weak Stomach and Sick Headache
Cured by Or. Williams
Pink Pills.

The symptoms of stomach trouble
vary. Some victims have q ravenous
appetite, others loathe the sight of food.
Often there is feeling as of weight on
the chest, full feeling in the throat.
Sometimes the gas presses on the heart
and leads the sufferer to think he has
heart disease. Sick headache is q fire.
quent and distressing symptom.
A weak stomach needs a digestive
tonic and that there is no better tonic
for this purpose than DIR. Williams Pink
Pills is shown by the statement of Mr..
A. o. Merrill, mining man, of Oneals,
Oalif., q veteran of Battalion q, Third
y. s. Regular Infantry.
"I had never been well since left
the army" he says, "always having had
trouble with my stomach, which was
weak. was run down and debilitated.
Gould keep nothing on my stomach,
and at times had sick headache so bad
that l did not care whether / lived or
died. My stomach refused to retain
even liquid food and / almost despaired
of getting well as 1 had tried so many
kinds Of medicine without relief. Then
was bitten by q rattlesnake and that
laid me up from work entirely for q
year, six months of which spent in bed
zone day friend recommended DIR.
Williams Pink Pills to me and began
taking them. They cured me when all
other medicine had failed. l have
recommended the pills to great many,
for during my recovery every one asked
me what was helping me SO and i told
them DIR. Williams Pink Pills. / can
not speak too highly of them"
IL you want good health you must have
good blood. DIR. Williams Pink Pills
actually make new blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are sold by
all druggists or sent, postpaid, ON re-
ceipt of price, soc. per box, six boxes for
$3.50 by the DIR. Williams Medicine
Co., Schenectady, NY.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
500 Reward. 500,

The readers OF this paper will be pleased to learn
that there at least dreaded disease that science
has been able IN all It's stages, and that is
Cstarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure 10 the only positive
cure now known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being q constitutional disease requires u constitu
tonal treatment. Hairs Catarrh Cure is taken In
ternally acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the
foundation OF the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up tho constitution and assist
ing nature in doing ts work. The proprietors have
much faith In It's curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case that II falls TO
cure. Send for list of testimonials.
Address +, j, CHENEY CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c,
Take Ualls Family Pills for constipation.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Marconi Anticipated.

An Psychologist and an Assyriologist
were dlsputing about the relative ad-
vancement of the two ancient peoples
whom they were studying.
Why, sir" cried the Psychologist,
1--WE find remains of wires in Egypt,
which prove they understood electric
ity!"
"Pshaw!" answered the Assyriolo-
gist, I'VE don't find any wires in Assy-
ria, and that shows that they under
stood wireless telegraphy!' - Stray
Stories.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Physical ImpossibilitY.

The House Cat-You're getting fat
and apoplectic. l can see your finish.
The Pug Dog (making an effort to
turn his head. but giving up)-Thats
more than l can do, anyhow.-Chicago
Tribune.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Different Kinds.

"a man in politics should have lots
of friends, shouldn't he?"
1T depends" answered Senator Sorg-
hum, "on whether they are friends
who want to do something for you or
who want you to do something for
them. Washington Star.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Care of Oilcloth.

Oilcloth should never be scrubbed with
a stiff brush or washed with strong soap
Remove all dirt by carefully sweeping with
a soft hair brush. Then wash until clean
with tepid water and Ivory Soap. Rinse
with clear water to which has been added
a teaspoonful of kerosene. Polish with o
dry cloth. ELEANOR r. PARKER.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Easy Enough.

Gee! Some of these roustabouts
are strong, See how easily that fellow
raises that barrel of buckwheat -four"
That's no trouble. That's self-rais.
buckwheat. "-Cleveland Geader.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Suggesting Safe Course.

McFibb-That fellow Huskie called
me a liar!
Newitt-Yes?
Eyes. What would you do about
it?"
"Well, IL were you, I'd make it
point always to tell the truth when
he's around.-Catholic Standard.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Bad Effect of Athletics.

This man." explained the hospital
doctor, lis the victim Of athletics"
"Ah, overturned, | suppose"
"No, he never trained a bit. The
fellow who hit him had, though. -
Philadelphia Ledger.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1906-06-28
Looks Ominnns

Broncho BILL don't think that
new arrival is going to live long.
Earless Eddie-Sick?
Broncho Bill-Hardly that! But I
see him lend Grizzly Pete a dollar
and he looks jes' fool enough ter ask
him for 1t ag'in.