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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25
death of Thcodore WILTON.

Paris, May 25--TheOdore Triton, the
famous American editor aud author and
principal in the Baecher. TIlton fend,
died here this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25
WOODWARD { LOTHROP.
Instead of the $40, 900 for which he

Instead of the $40, 900 for which he
sued Michael Lubrana got one cent
The case was decided late yesterday in
Providence, R. l., AS soon as the
verdict was announced FredricO Curzio,
the defendant arose and pulled a copper
from his pocket. "Here" he said, hand
Jog it to his lawyer, "Psy him." The
suit was to recover for alleged libsl.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25
Virginia News.

The grand jury OF fredericksburg has
recommended that the charter OF the
Fredericksburg Social Club be revoked,
The Grand Ledge Knights of Pyth'aus
of the State win meet i'll 18th snnusl
sessisn in Lyuchburg on Tuesday next.
Philip A. Easthsm died at his home
near Culpeper yesterday in the eighty
second year Of his sge. He was a Coz
Tolerate veteran snd gallant colder.
One of the severest hail storms that
ever visited the Roanoke Valley occurred
yesterday. The ground was covered
with hailstones from the size OF bullet
to a pstridge egg. The storm lasted
nearly half an hour. Truck gardens
and early vegetation suffered greatly.
Capt. Eldridge ]. Pattee, Of Wash
ington, who had been at the jamestown
exposition, representing the District OF
Columbia, at the legislative session OF
the Supreme COmmandery Of the Golden
Cross, died suddenly on pier at the
exposition at 7:30 O'Clock yesterday
morning.
Application for receivers for the
Southern Interstate Bank was denied in
Richmond yesterday by Judge Grinnan
of the chancery court. The object Of the
receiversbip sought was to prevent the
execution of the contract between the
Southern Interstate Bank and the Bank
of Commerce and Trusts The affairs OF
the former bank are to be liquidated by
the latter Institution acting as trustee.
Application for an injunction order aud
receivership will now be made before
the Supreme Court of Appeals of Viz
giDia.
10 Carroll county, in an isolated Sec
ton of the Blue Ridge Mountains,
Thursday night about midnight, Rev.
Joseph Easter, q Dnnkard preacher, was
awakened, lnred into his front yard, and
assassiDated, being killed with shot
gun by some one concealed. No reason
can be assigned for the crime other than
that Mr.. Easter would have been an
important witness in cases now pending
in court, where certain persons in the
neighborhood had been indicted for SELL
ing liquor illegally and for other law
lessness.
Seyen-year-old Frederick Jones, son
of a prominent citizen at Embreeyille,
near Bristol, was shot from ambush and
fatally wounded yesterday afternoon.
A posse with bloodhouuds is in pursuit
of his assailaut. If caught lynching is
probable. The boy WAS on his way
home, and while passing through strip
of woods, he suddenly save a shotgun
pointed at him. He threw up bis bands
and screamed as the gun was fired, the
charge entering his head ard shoulders.
He was picked up unconscious fifty min
utes later. The shooIingi is a mystery, and
no probable motive for the act can be as
signed.
Attorney Charlcs G. Bond. represent
ing L;ebler & Co of New York, theat-
rical managers and producers, is prepar-
ing evidence in Manchester for the pur-
pose of entering suit against certain
church people Zoe the recent production
of "Mrs. Wigs Of the Cabbage Patch"
The contemplated suit will charge in
fringement of copyright. The produc-
ton in Manchester was by local talent,
and wss given under the auspices OF the
Earnest Workers of the Presbyterian
Church. The activity of the lawyer in
the matter has caused considerable ex-
citement among the members of the cast
the majority of whom are under age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25

At Atlanta today with much ceremony
the massive equestrian statue of Gen.
John B. Gordon was formally unveiled
and presented to the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25
in MEMORIAM.

In fond remembrance Of FERDINAND
F. HEiSLEY, who departed this life May
"a. leOO-seyen years ago yesterday.
By A FRIEND,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25

Call at our store, please, for free sample
Of DR.. Shops Health Coffee" If real cof-
fee disturbs your St'mach, your Heart or
Kidneys, then try this Clever Coffee imita.
ton While DR.. ShoOp has very closely
mltched Old Java and Mocha Coffee in
flavor and taste, yet he has not even a single
grain of real Coffee in it. DR.. Shops Health
Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted
grains or cereals, with Malt, Nuts, etc. You
will surely like Health Coffee. Sold by E. S.
Leadbeater q Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25
CUP TO DATE"
Tn. American WOman,s Watchword.

The American WOman's WatchwOrd.
CENTURIES AGO the barbarisn roamed
~ the forests and mountains, using flint TO
light his fires; quite proper then, but now
adays who wants to be a barbarian?
In ye old colonial period the spinning
wheel was most important factor. At pres.
ent it is but relic. Imagine yourself max
ing homespun suit for your husband.
Why then continue the barblrous use OF
gasoline or oil or coal. thereby risking your
life? Why stick to the old stage coach method
Of using coal and wood stoves? Don't go
back to the spinning wheel times. BE mod
ern. The cry in ali ages has been "Do as
others do" which means that n)wadays your
fellow cree lures adopt the simplest methods
Of living with the least energy. They are all
getting the E. tate Gas Rarge habit. Do
likewise.
Charles COgan
N. W. COR. PRINCE AND ROYAL SITS.
Plumbing, Gas Fixtures, Heating
New imnrovad Inverfad ioht Il Ok mt On
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-05-25
Corset Department.

Great care is exercised in the sale Of Cor
sets, for we realize how Importantly thew are
related to the matter of comforts and proper
fiji Of the dress.
Some items in domestic makes that meet
every requirement.
Girdle Corsets, wide tape, straight front,
elastiCs attached..... .,............. .."-. $lO0
Royal Worcester Corsets, bstiste, straight
front. dip hip, elastics attached......... $l.00
C. b. Corsets, straight front. dip hip $500
J. b. Corsets, batiste, straight 'front.' dip
hip, CLASHES attached 90
Memo Corsets. batiste, straight front, dip
hip, CLASHES attached........... ..... .....f3 GO
P. D. Corsets, French coutil, straight front.
dip hip. 1910
Ivy Corsets, French cout', straight front,
dip hip, elastics attached ..................S4O 90
Latest Style Bustles. Fach.....25cto $l.C0
Third aoor-llth st.
Special:
A lot of Misses and Children's Demi.calf
and Patent Colt One-eyelet Pumps. These
are in A and widths only and If sizes from
Il to 1S1.
Special price, 81 80 pair.
Values sl.75 to $3.50.
Fifth GoOr-l0th ct.
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DRY Goops
Woodward ( LOthrOp,
10th, 18th, T & q SITS. N. W.
WASHINGTON. D. c.
Our Women's Especial"
Trimmed Hats at 5000.

Our Paris organization keeps us in close
touch with the latest vogues in millinery.
News models are received and shown here
simultaneously with the Paris shops.
We have embodie some Of these idea in our
new-six dollar models. We have made an eff
fort to raiss the already high st lndsrd Of these
hats, and you will find the collection par
ticularly attractive and the assortment quite
varied.
There are styles for all ages for all occa-
sions, aud they are smart, refined, and eie-
giant.
$500 each for Choice.
Millinery Salon. Second hoor-l0th st.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20

OF the special committee. rose to
question of personal privilege. stating
.hat the committee had been In ses-
-FOUR hours had been given to Or.
smith to state his position. The queg-
ton before the committee was: what
90 Pr. Pritchett and his Carnegie as
sociates understand as to denomina-
ttonal tests?''
The committee reported this paper
by permission OF Its author for your
Information az to what the Carnegie
ter" l' { H''N'
Dr. Cannon was beginning to speak
to the main question, when motion
prevailed to adjourn over to $3.50 to-
tEc floor. w. B. S.
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BOTH LOANS TO Be
OVERSUBSCR|BED

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. November Ia
The communication which came to the
Treasury Department to-day approving
the financial policy adopted by the
President and Secretary Cortelyou. and
the subscriptions which were received
for the Panama bonds and one-ycar GER
tificates, were the subject of discussion
at the meeting OF the Cabinet, and ar
forded general qualification. While
details regarding subscription arc not
yet being made public, 1t seems to be
the feeling at the Treasury that both
loans will be oversubscribed. as was
the case with the popular loan of $780,.
100000 issued by the Cleveland admin
istration In 1896.
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RANDOLPH-DlACON DISCUSSION
MAKES SESSIONA LIVEL Y ONE

as expressed in it's pamphlet to be
widely different from the general con-
ception of the Methodist Church.
In this connection the preamble goes
on to say. quoting the Carnegie board
pamphlet:
President Smith stated that the only
formal relationship which the Wo-
mans College had to the Methodist
fact that 1t was organized under the
charter of the Randolph Macon Col
lege; its trustees We're. therefore, the
trustees of that Institution. He
sWoman's College not only was not nn-
der control of the denomination. but
received no support from 1t. -. In
reply (to correspondence). President
Smith wrote that the trustees would
be shortly convened. when a resoln-
ton would be passed pledEing the
board to such policy in the choice OF
Its trustees and officers"
The board of trustees of Randolph
Macon College on August 16, 1906.
passed the following: That in the con-
duct Of the Randolph-M Macon Woman's
college no UNCONVENTIONAL test Is I'm
posed in the choice of trustees, officers
or teachers, or in the admission Of stu
tional tenets on doctrines taught to the
the preamble to the resolution goes
Tn view. Of this Interpretation by
the Carnegie Foundation. and in view
OF the reports made to this conference
concerning the Randolph Macon sys-
TEN. It will<be apparent that there is
a wide difference between what the
report before the conference states con-
cernirg the system and what the Car
negie people understand the situation.
This condition OF affairs we believe
has come about from the want OF q
clear and full understanding Of the
situation on both sides and while we
do not blame any one for the existing
conditions. nevertheless we feel that.
!nview OF the fact that these colleges
were built and maintained wholly by
the Methodist people, and have been
so understood until the action referred
to above; and in view OF the unani-
nous resolution passed by this ,con-
ference at former session, asking
that the charter be changed so as to
give the conference some voice In the
election of the board OF trustees; and
In view OF the fact that the charter
has from time to time been changed,
as was necessary: and IN View further
of the fact that while the conference
as a whole does not wish to inter-
NEEDLE in the details OF the manage
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dents, 1916; number OF students cole,
giate, 534; subcollegtate, 7S2.
- c.1,ncks Arc nintrihutet.

Boar r vi of ssieas: ' aistributed The
various checks for retired ministers,
widows of minister's and for other
causes, each beneficiary coming for.
ward as his name was vas. calico lee, or u
through the presiding. cider; In the
same way the checks for assistance in
the salaries of domestic missionaries
and all other conference appropriations
were issued. i,. ,,.,o, oe
differences In the way Of having sepa.
rate boards OF trustees for holding
church and parsonage property. Rev.
William w. Royal moved that COM
littee of three. two OF whom shall be
aSsa tG nyes,gae ana the renor sfga
bishop Galloway announced as mem.
bers OF the committee, Rev. w. w.
Royal, j. NJ. Crute. OF Farmville, and
Il. B. Davis. OF Petersburg.
Work Mt Union Station.
On special request. Rev. r. NJ. MaXey
made O. statement OF the work at Union
station Church Richmond Mr.; Ma ;sss
% Sd u af 1hG s HGn 6 ah sig the ee
the church last Sunday. The recent
revival and its effects were described.
Mr.. MaXay advocated the pastor doing
his own preaching and avoiding spe-
eial eyanselsts . aud high pressure pr e
numbers was the main object In the.
view of the speaker. "a revival Of
fathers and mothers will result In the
conversion OF tho children" said Mr..
Maxey.
Conference adjourned to meet at 81
N
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Lzgak1uA&
4zMS q RQXS'071f777z26S.

Der of officers and teachers. IL; num-
Der OF students, 2l2.
Blackstone Female Institute. Black
stone. Va: present chief officer. James
Cannon. Jr.---value OF buildings,
grounds and appliances. s1e5.o0o; NUM-
Der of officers and teachers. 81; number
OF students 393.
Randolph.Mncon Institute, panville.
Va; name OF present chief officer.
Charles G. Evans-Valus of grounds
buildings and appliances. $4,000: off,
dents, 1T.
Total value of grounds, buildings and
appliances, $7S3,334.S6; total endowment,
S406,965.46; total number of officers
and teachers. liz; total number OF stu
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we are perfectly tranquil

We are perfectly tranquil
this Fall.
Our experience in periods Of
financial unrest has been that
while we lose some business
from men whomust 90 to less
Expensive clothiers, that loss is
more than made up by. men
who come to usinstead OF pay
ing tailors' fancy prices.
The net result when things
settle down is that the former
tailors man usually stays by
us, while the old friend who
has had to wear cheaper
clothes is glad enough to get
back home.
Fine Suits, $1B. to $5B.
Cheste rfield Overcoats,
$12.BO to S35.
Paddock overcoats, $50. tcs
$40.
Everything for Boys wear,
\. t
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Gaia rrll

One O! the most common of blood dis.
eases, is much aggravated by the sudden
changes Of weather at this time OF
year; Begin treatment 1 q . once with Wit
Teal and permanent cures. This great
med cine has received
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20
CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.

Rlchmond's weather. was warm and
cloudy. Range Of the thermometers:
g a. M.........45 II. M........60
II M..............5O sP. NJ. ..s....5. IS
8 p. M..........5O IL midnisht....4S
Average. ...,...,, 81 1-2
Highest temperature yesterday.s.. 60
Lowest temperature yesterday..,., 40
Mean temperature yesterday. ..s,3.. SO
Normal temperature yesterday..... 4S
Departure from normal temperature q
four hours, ending at 9 p. NJ. IS
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THE WEATHER

Forecast: virginia--Rain "Wednesday
and probably Thursday; light to fresh
northwest winds.
North Carolina-Rain Wednesday;
warmer on the coast; Thursday gen
orally fair; fresh northeast to south
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20, 366 Testimonials

n two years, which prove its wonderful
efficacy in purifying and ,enriching the
blood. Best for all blood diseases.
ia usual LIQUID form or ehocolsted tablets
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ment OF the colleges. yet we do
feel that occasions may arise which

HeHt OF the COLLEGES, yel we u
feel that occasions may arise which
would demand that the conference
has more than q mere sentimental re
lationship to Its school: and In view o
the fact that every Methodlst schoo
IN the Southern church. excepting onl!
Randolph Macon College. has It's trus
tees nominated. elected or confirmed b!
Its patroninzing conferences; In view
OF these facts, we say we recommend
to the conference the following reso
lutions:
What Is Recommended.
LIST. Resolved. That we are UNI
able to reconcile the idea OF de-
nominational control or ownership
he Randolph. Macon Board. that
in the selection OF the trustees
there are no UNCONVENTIONAL tests.
I'd. Resolved, That a commit
tee Of five. consisting OF three
preachers and two laymen, none OF
hoard OF trustees or connected with
the college. be appointed by the
presiding bishop, which committee
shall confer with the Randolph
Macon trustees concerning the res
llatio'nship Of the Randolph,a Macon ,,,,,1
Conference.
nittee be, and 1t Is hereby. in
structed to request that the Vir-
ginia Conference be given a voice
Randolph-Ma College. either by
nomination. confirmation or direct
election. rs In no other wav can
the church have any actual legal
control over the institution under
the care Of the board. and that
the committee be further instruct
ed to ask tho board of trustees to
SO change the charter of said col-
1ege that the trustees from the
Virginia Conference may be divided
into classes OF four. one.fourth OF
whose terms shall expire every
four wears.
". AsBURY CHRISTIAN.
Chairman.
The majority renort on the resolution
md statement offered by DR.. Smith
'Tn view Of the expression of conf
Ienca concerning the hoard Of trustees
,f Randolph Macon College in the be-
ginning OF report No. 1. we deem it In
ldvisabIe for this committee to take
urthar action IN the paper submitted
~ DR.. w. w. Smith.
tsisns1o sp,,pv c,r1p,sr,Ar
Chairman.
Minority. Report.
The following was offered by ttesRey.
{. b. VIM on behalf of himself. and
i've others as u substitute for the whole
eport of the committee:
To the Virginia Conference:
Your committee, to whom was re-
erred the question as to the relations
xisting between Randolph- Macon Col
eye and the Virginia Conference, beg
cave to report thai. they have examined
nto the question fully us they could,
having before them the charter OF the
ollege and representations made to
hem by members OF the board-of trus-
ees and others as to tho conduct OF
he institution during the whole term
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"A Trial Will Convince Anyone.

II YOU are sick or feeling badly, begin taking
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root. the great kidney,
knes e say they
the other organs to health. In taking Swamp
Il Is yon aora natub nep 20 Mature f9r
the Kidneys that has ever been discovered.
= You cannot got rid OF your aches and pains
It your kidneys are out Of order. You cannot
feel right when your kidneys are wrong. s6t
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20
Swamp.Root Is Pleasant to Take.

. II you are already convinced that Swamp
ocular nfty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at
II dsns Doe m make gsaK
Root and the address. Bnghanton. N. T., which
fou will find on every hottie. ,sslf
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wandered To wrong House.

Residents of-@No. 1915 BainbEIdge
Street were much frightened on Sat-
urday night when they found that
strange young White man. badly beaten
up about the face. had entered the
house. The ladies did not know what
he wanted. and fled into tho street
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20
Prevalency of Kidney Disease.

Most people do not realize the alarming in.
crease and remarkable prevalency OF kidney
disease. While kidney disorders are the most
the last recognized by patient and physicians,
who content themselves with doctorlng the
eHects while the original disease undermin es
the system. iflEa
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DR.. S,,,it1, Heard.

81 ~ DE. Smt1 HEATH. -
DR.. Cannon moved that DR.. Smith be
granted the privileges Of the floor.
question Of personal privilege; that
the question arose Of certain charges
which he was prepared to disprove. but
had had as yet no opportunity to make
such statement. DR.. Smith stated
the statements made by the Carnegie
trustees In what was sent out and
marked as preliminary proofsheet,
and which had never been publicly Is
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20

II now develops that the young man
had been in difficulty and had been
worsted to such an extent that he was
stunned and did not know that he
was entering another house than his
own. The police have the names of the
two men who were engaged In tbs
fight. and the case will be called IN
Police Court In the near future.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20

In Petersburg District City Point
irict oxford Circuit lis added
Norfolk District adds Providence and
Cape Henry and East Princess Anne
Circuits. Cape Henry and Virginia
Beach and Haygood and Lynnhaven Cir
cults arc merged with other nearby
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20

The Rev. j. C. c. Newton. missionary
in Japan. is added to Eastern Shore
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The Training school.

The Training School.
The Rev. J. Il. McCulloh, .superintend.
ent OF the Methodist Training School
at Nashville. Tenn. was introduced ana
addressed the conference OH his work
at Nashville.
The Rev. j. * Joliff introduced q
resolution putting the publication of
the Virginia Conference Annual in the
hands of the Rev. r. +. Lipscomb. d.
D.. assistant secretary, which was
passed. DR.. Lipscomh sroke briefly on
of the annual for the information or
the people mt large
The Rev. DR.. j. j. Lafferty. a super
animated minister of long service in
The Virginia Conference was introduced
end addressed the body briefly.
The Rev. J. II. Amiss offered a reso-
luton of thanks and sympathy to DR..
Lafferty in his declining years.
Report ON Education.
The report Of the Board of Education
was read by the Rev James Cannon.
showing the following:
Rando lph- Macon College, Ashland
Va; r. II. Blackwell. president-ynluc
Of grounds, buildings and appliances,
4 Sl53,33i.36; endowment. sl96, 1864 ofti
GERS and teachers. 10; number of stu
dents, $50
Randolph. Macon Woman's College,
Lynchburg. Va. name of present Chief
officer w. ". smith-Buildlngs grounds
and appliances. 100000; endowment
B2l0,g00; number Of officers and teach
Srs. So; number of students. 3S4.
Randolph-Macon Academy, Bedford
Il Eity. Va; name of present chief officer
3. Sumter Smith-Yalue OF grounds
aSuildings and appliances, 100000; mum
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derful merits OF Swamp Root,
llua BILE information. both sent
" OF the thousands OF letters
p. Root to be Just tho remedy
we'll known that our readers
DR.. Ktlmer q Co.. Bingham-
5 offer In the Richmond Daily
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For the supcrnnnuntcd.

The Joint Board of Finance presented
the list of henetciarIes from the snper-
animated fund for the coming Year.
with the amounts appropriated to the
various superannuated ministers and
the widows and children of deceased
ttons of sl5,162.5o. 1t was announced
that the checks would be ready shortly.
The Rev. S. G. Hatcher announced
that The library of the late Rev. r. II.
Wilson. presiding elder of the West
the various undergraduate students for
the ministry of the Virginia Confer
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20

The Committee on Education reported,
recommending an assessment Of $4,000
for Randolph-Mnco College. The re-
establish church schools for primary
education at this time, and urges the
Improvement of the public school sys-
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j.. w. Grandy. "A. w. Short.
Rev. 3. r. Lipscomb called attention.
to misstatement of fact in that the
report states that certain letter was
read to, the board of Randolph Macon
College. DR.. Lipscomb said the let
ter was not read In the meeting which
he had attended, and that had such a
letter been read, the action taken by
the board would never have been
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-20

Dr. Smith protested against being
Judged by tentative proofsleet. sub
Issued, ana which never would be is
sued unless 1t became the text OF o