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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
DETECTIVE wOI,Il.

Just AS an Intelligent detective sets
himself TO discover the identity OF the
gperpetrator of a crime that seems mvs-
tsarp SO an, The medical man goes to
troubles OF his patients. lilo knows
that IN most cases some of the organs
OF the body arc not performing thnr
functions properly and knowing that
N large percentage of cases the ac-
ton OF the bowels Is at fault, he early
inquiries whether his patient is consti.
pated. II 80, the physician knows thai
X a cure Is TO be effected, the constlpn /.
ton must be not only relieved hut
permanently remedied. and that in or.
der to accomplish this certain muscles
must be given new strength and oias-
ITCHY. For this. purpose succossful
medical men pin their faith to a pren.
ation Of 1-2 Of. Fluid Extract OF SEN
na IL OF r. R spefai Salts o.. Arc
do, l-s * x, water .n, and AZ ozs. Giy-
teasponful at bedtime and before
each meal, the treatment being con
{tinned until their Is free movement O,
tho bowels. This simple prescription
can DO put> 4>lR b x, ans. good druggist.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
Jamestown Exposition. viii pa
tlrnllgll In ii ~ - -

CAPITA Captain l'' j. NJ B. Hunt of. Vance
county, N. c., who has been visiting MIR,
George Gary. together with Colonel 4.
Jones, OF Henderson, N. c., yesterday
returned to their homes.
Miss Pattie Hawthorne, of Lunen.
Morrisette, OF Swansboro,
Mrs Charles E. Friend and son, who
have been visiting Mrs. Friends mother
IN this city, have returned to their
home, at South Hill.
who has been the guest Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs George S. Carpenter, OF No.
|Sl4o4s Porter Street. yesterday, returned
to his home.
Mrs. Trainum's school, on Porter
Street. will hold its closing exercises
to day. =
his brother.
Miss Elizabeth Merchant, or Balti.
more, who has been vi sitting DR.. and
Mrs Merchant Nc chant. on Porter Street, has
Mr., Hudson. of Lynchburg, is the
so sr u " MI + e sn s. Hun anal family
Dillwyn, buckingham county. and Mr..
John H. Cobbs. of Slate River Mills,
who have been visiting Mayor Maurice
have returned to their homes. =
Mr.. w. =. Gary, of North Carolina,
who has been visiting his uncle, George
Gary, has returned home,
Miss Pauette, Of LunenburE. IS Wis.
Ting relatives on West Thirteenth
Street. ~
Evangelist Taylor last night ononod
q revival meeting at Weatherford Ron.
tist Church. which will continue
through the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
|PkS7OL 7THl4T.DNASG USED LNsSALU7E WIEN
WASHINGTON MONUMENT Vas. UNVEILED


The pistol shown above Is ono Of the
lot issued tofthe members of the Pow
]1atan Troop when that body was or
gnnized some time IN the fftles and l s
still In excellent condition. The, gun
IS the property Of III. It. Goodman, Of
Sailsvil Powhatan county. Va, who
had this pistol In his belt when the
Powl1atan Troop came to the unwilling,
OF the Washington Monument In the
Capitol Square, which took place on
February 90, 1853
The Powhatan Troop afterwards be-
came Company g, Third Virginia Cav
airy, and Mr.. Goodman, who carried
the pistol throughout the war, was for
some tin1e n courier attached to Gem
eral Lees headquarters. This gallant
troop, which was commanded by Cap
tain afterwards Colone5 Page, of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
LAUREL HILL SCHOOL.
Grcnt Educational Meeting to he Held
Next Wednesday Night.

a meeting in tho interests OF popular
education was held In Laurel Hill Hall.
Market Road, on.tWednesday night, and
the gathering determin ed to cali for
a general mass-meeting of the citizens
OF that section OF the county at the
Same place next Wednesday night. Tho
citizens of Laurel Hill. In yarlna Dis
trict, propose In Same manner to pro-
vide better school facilities for their
young people. ~
the neighborhood concur. to close SOW
eral Of tho one-room school, houses in
the neighborhood, and consolidate the
energies IN a strong, well-equipped
convenient point. II this course Is de-
termned upon II Is pro bable that some
arrangement will made for hauling
the children who live at q distance to
the school house. The wholeJ matter
Will be freely discussed by the patrons
OF the schools next Wednesday night.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
DIR. Mercer Agrees to Repent 1t at =,
Enrly Oute.

In response to tho many requests
that have been made that the sacred
CONCERT given in tho Horse Show
pentcd Mr.. Walter c. Mercer has
agreed 70 repeat tho concert in TIC
clly Auditorium at an carly date.
Tho choir has 600 voices. and Its
productions are. among tho finest ever
sE a IN ms city: 1t was one OF the
ate Reunion, 'No'
~ Is also understood that tho choir
NIL sing At the, unwilling Of the mon.
ers on e e. c ,nE I9hn Smiths explor.
ternoon. which Will DO the three INV
anredth anniversary Of tho discovery OF
I'e 1e!!s Of the James. River. n. -.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
mccoy SENT ON.
Charged with Shooting Richard Nc.
Na Carson In Leg.

Carson In Leg.
Richard Mccoy (white) charged with
shooting his wife and Richard McCar-
son, a boarder, in the formers home in
Fulton. appeared in the Police Court
sent on to the grand Jury.
The case against Mccoy of shooting
his wife. however, was dismissed. as
the wife testified that tho shooting was
accidental occurring in scuf1le. IN
tol from him. - s
McCoy's defense was that McCarson
offered insults to his wife, which was
denied by several witnesses, It seems.
man. and tho latter went after him
with a pistol. In. the fight that en-
sued 'bothFthe wife and McCarsonY were
shot, each In the leg.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
49, 77-7III 800 5000 -------'---
VETERAN NOT LOST.
Was Stopping With Friends and Had Wit.
ton Home 5fslf53- 5l7i5

teu i11UN0 ~,
The report published yesterday that a vet.
eran visitor TO the reupion was missing
proves to be incorrect the missing man
having been located with friends In tho city.
Where he has been stopping since the re-.
union closed. Tho Rev. = (. L. Martin, Of
WAC n. c.. arrived In Richmond
YESTERDAY morning and went to police head
quarters to mako inquiry for the where's
abouts OF Captain y. NJ. Little. OF his town
who had not been heard from in several
The Police Department turned out 10 M.
sist Rev. Mr. Martin in his search. and
after some investigation found Captain Iii.
Ito comfortably located with friends. Can
tain Little was much surprised to md that
through some accident his letters home had
not been delivered. and regretted that Mrs.
Little and the members Of his family SHOULD
have been annoyed by tho ma tier, -
Captain Little has a fine war record hav.
Ing been O captain in the cavalry service
He is q member OF the firm OF Mnrshaii Z.
Little OF Wadesboro. ~ c.. ana is we'll
known in his section OF the State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

Cumberland, was n part of General
Rosser's command, which was dis
banded at Lvnchburg after the sur
render at Appomattox
Mr.. Goodman attended tho Richmond
Reunion as the guest of Mr. Tom Han
cock, and while he wore tho pistol
while here. he could hardly be charged
with CARRYING concealed weapons, as
the gun Is nearly a foot long.s IT Is Il
Colt pattern, No. 99,945, and shows tho
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
MADE oLEAN SWEEP.

Valuable suitingH Stolen from HrOad
street Tailor Shop. ..5
A lot OF valuable auits and things,
day night from tho store and tailor
shop OF r. Cooper No. 1922 Wost
Broad Street Tho thieves made n
clean sweep OF the place. Entrance
was made through one OF the hack
windows. The case has been reported
70 the police, and they are nov max
ing an investigation, rr.5s. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
Harry MAYNARD In CITY.

Congressman Harry L. Maynard, OF Ports
mouth, was In the city yesterday attending
to some private matters. Mr. Maynard spoke
OF tho exposition. at which he said tho att
tendance was growing daily. and to which
He says that everything Will soon be COM
pleted when the exposition Will be In full
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

o. A. 54i9F-F. 1e7A 'l5'st
Your Excellency,-I take tho liberty
Of addressing to you to-day to- express
my sincere thanks to you for all your
members of this bureau In their bus
mess transactions and other affairs in
general, who are sent to your part. ow-
ing to the necessity that part Of the
tobacco leaves required by this bureau
shall be supplied with the leaves pro-
duced in your country, and now bog
to especially thank you for your great
sympathles In having kindly ATTENDED
the funeral ceremony of one OF these
members Of our staff, Mr.. Tokuk1chiro
Abe, bachelor Of agriculture, sixth
grade OF first class rank, official expert
and controller Of the Imperial Tobacco
fortunately succumbed to fever of late
In your place.
BY this opportunity beg to efnphati-
cally express that it Is my constant
aim and wish to promote smoothly and
extensively the busin esS relations be-
tween the members OF Ell the to-
bacco trade In your city and this
bureau. and to come to closer terms
with each other.
wish may be allowed to ask
you another favor to kindly convey my
sincerest thanks by some means to the
many citizens Of yours who were Kind
enough to express sympathies on.th
OCCASION Of the decease Of our Mr.. Abe,
and to those who attended his funeral.
as I naturally may not BIO able to
thank each of them without fell.
I beg to remain, Your EXcellency,
ours s' KoREsH1GE N1wo,
35 Director General.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
w. l., DOUGLAS
s sET $3.50 SHOES n ,9R
DO YOU WEAR w. L. DOUGLAS SHOES? If Nor.
BELIEVE u Gam GIVE YOU GOOD AND SUFFICIENT
REASONS WHY lT WILL PAY You 10 WEAR THEM

! give the wearer the benefit of
my thorough and practical knowl.
edge Of shoenaking, which has a..
tended over fifty years. ~. Il. y
give the wearer The b.nef;. oe
! my exclusive method Of tanning ~.
bottom soles, which makes them mn,s
flexible and yives longer wear than
any other sole leather produced in
q ~, d n" S,t
AZ ] am the largest manufa cturer
OF mems fine Hand. Sewed Process
shoes In the world, It Is nee essarv
for me to purchase leather and
other materials In enormous quaint.
ties; the benefit of tho very low
prices ! obtain ! give to the wearer
in superior quality over other makes.
If could take you into my large
factories at Brockton, Mass, and
show you how carefully w. L. Doug.
las shoes are made, you would then
understand why they hold their
shape, fit better, wear longer and are
ofQreater value than any other make.
W. L. Douglas. Brock,on. Mas.
Having worn the w. L. Dough-, $3.50.
shoe exclusively for the las, ten years with
absolute satisfaction, will say that for comfort.
wear and style. l find them equal to shoes
Tor which formerly paid S. and 81 Der pair.
WATSON M. MYERS,
Police Commissioner CIV Of Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
THE HOLY CITY,
Choir OF Grace Episcopal Church Hen.
dered OrMtOrIo in Excellent Manner

A musical production OF high order
was rendered last night by the chorus
choir OF Grace Episcopal Church, Gaul'H
oratorlo. 1.-THE Holy City" being rom
dered by choir OF about sevcnty-nve
voices, under direction OF DR.. w. II. G.
McGehee. Those taking the solo parts
were Mrs. McGohee and Miss Francis
West, sopranos; Miss Adele Ogi'vie and
Mrs. Seldom Walke contraltos; Mr..
William Boshen,. tenor; Mr., Douglas
Gordon and Mr.. Seldom Wake. babsos,
A large audience enjoyed tho excellent
rendering OF tho oratorio.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
American Consular Service,

American Consular EerV1ce, an
Torreon. Coahuila. June /, 1907.
To tho Hon, Mayor OF Richmond Va.
Sir,-On the 18th ultlmo q man
named George Bates died hero. and
there were found $500 United States
currency on his body. I und erstand
that there is a brother Of his living
in your city, employed In the railroad
! Will greatly appreciate 1t II you will
assist me In locating him, as tho dc.
ceased probably had n mother or ia
ther living TO whom tho money would
your daily papers might assist mar.
ters. =.
Thanking you for Your assistance In
the matter. and always ready to re-.
ciprocate at any time. I bcg to re-
Yours very truly,
G.. G.. CAROTHERS,
American Consular Agent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
GEORGE BATES DEAD.

Address Of Brother Living In Richmond
Wanted In Mexico.
Tho American consul at Torreon,
Mexico, has called on Mayor Mccarthy
to assist him in finding a brother OF
George Bates, who died in Coahuila
last month.
fnllnUa. ! rr4ys+11 "a
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
LETTER FROM JAPAN
TOAlMAYOR MCCARTHY
Director-General Koreshige Niwo
Thanks His Honor for Attend
ing DR.. Abe's Funeral.

Director-General Koreshige .Niwo, Of
the Bureau Of Tobacco Monopoly Of To-
Kyo' Japan, has addressed the abovelct-
Ter to Mayor Carlton Mccarthy thank
Ing nj and tho citizens OF Richmond for
attending the funeral. Of DR.. Abe, who
died here last winter. a translation
OF the letter follows: go b q ~.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

{ THESE ARE a FEW OF The REASONS WHY / MAKE
AND SELL MORE NEWS FINE HAND-SEWED PROCESS
$3.50 SHOES THAN ANY OTHER MANUFACTURER
W.Z- DOUGLAS 500 GILT EDGE SHOE
s. Cannot Do Eqnehk0d af Any Frko0.
ia s29s 2Es Is 1%
s 1:s y: :1 z: 4. is siyss % Is
Fae cor ESe.' aa ezs.u a
Douglas $3.50 Shoe Store In Richmond: 623 East Broad ST.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
NEWS GATHERED
FROM SOUTHS|D|E
Clear Water Committee to Meet
Tonight to Consider De
fects in Plant.
HAVE FINAL VAL BALL TONIGHT
Estate Of DR.. Archer Valued at
Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars.
HAVE FINAL BALL TONIGHT
Manchester Bureau. TimesDispatch,
No. 1102 Hull Street.

The Clear Water Committee has been
called for tonight, and the business to
be transacted is Of utmost Importance
to the city since the plant has not
come up to the plans and specifications
as far as the mechanical side Is con-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

Bureau of Tobacco Monopoly,
Department Of Finance,
Tokyo. April 8, 1907.
70 His Excellency Mayor Mccarthy,
of the City Of Richmond, Va. u.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

The product turned out is indeed eN-
cellent, and since Sunday it has been
in operation and has filtered the worst
water that has come down the james
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

c. Beasley, of No. 1908 Nlaury Street,
Is IN Lynchburg, where he is visiting
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

Mrs. Tranum's school, on Porter
Street. will hold its closing exercises
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07

Evangelist Taylor last night onoraa
q revival meeting at Weatherford Ban.
fist Church, which will continue
through the week.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-07
SACRED CONCERT AGAIN,

VI N' NNNJIHEIfS,
American Consular Agent.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
Prices, $500 to $500.
Main floor, Tenth st.
WOmen'S New
Spring Shoes.

WYE are now showing our New
w Spring Footwear for wom-
en-. This seasons quota
.of new effects far excelS any here
.tofore shown in style, beauty, ele-
gance, and shape, and they are ideal
ly feminine.
Tan will again be a great favorite
this season, and we are showing an
unusually large and well-Selected
stock.
We are also showing complete
and extensive lines Of correct and
comfortable Shoes for the little
folks, and for all occaSiOnS-dress,
school, and general wear.
Special attention is called to a line
of Women'S Court Ties, which IS
the best value we have ever offered
at the price. They are made in the
popular 2-eyelet STYLE with a patent
cOltSkin vanlp and mat kidSkin quar-
ter, and have a very flexible welt
sole.
Special price, $500 4 pair.
Third floor, Tenth St
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
PUBLIC CONCERT
BY SAENGERBUND
Delightful Program at Ma
tiOnal Theater Presents
Several SolOiStS.

The last public concert OF the seCsOn
by the Washington Saengcrbund was
given last night in the National Thcater
before an audience composed Largely
Of members Of the organization and its
friends
Washington mUsic-lovers haG an Op-
portunity 10 show John +. Finnegan.
who was formerly associated with mu-
steal affairs here. that he has not been
forgotten since taking up his residence
IN New York. Mr.. FInnegan was one
Of the soIoists. and received a genuine
ovation. lie sang a group Of songs and
an attending number OF encOrcs.
Saengerbund members and that por-
ton Of the music public which is IA
miliar with its interesting musical en-
tertainments were glad also 10 welcome
Nine. ShOtwell-Piper in a series Of
songs.
Miss Elsa Fischer. a viollnist OF con-
siderable ability and skill. made a dis
tinct impression and Fred @. Schacfer
and Frank RebstOck, Washington bari
tones, We're conspicuous IN solos,
The orchestra showed 70 good ad-
vantage in Pierne's ''Serenadc" and Won
Westerlout's "ROnde d'Amour," the
string selection being exceptionally
effective
The work Of the chorus was excellent.
and Mr. Xander, as usual provided
most complete plano accomplishments.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
TALK ON THE FILIPINOS
AND LECTURE O.! PERSIA

Two addresses Of interest are prom
ised those who attend the annual meet
ing Of the Women's Foreign Presby-
terrain Society, at New Fork avenue
Presbyterian Church tomorrow, begin
ming at 10 o'clock.
First, the regular business Of the
meeting. including the election Of off,
GERS. VIII be transacted. Following this,
Mrs Ferguson Will give a talk on the
Filipinos. as she knows them She has
lived in the Philippine Islands for some
time. her husband holding responsible
Government position there. Mrs. Fer
gUson went to the islands at a time
when the natives were in the earlier
stages of subjugation and pacificatiOn.
Those who have heard Mrs. Ferguson
agree that she has a keen insight into
the characteristics of the different
tribes.
At the afternoon session. the Rev. S.
NJ. Jordan. of Persia. will describe IN
detail the present conditions among the
natives in that country
During the noon intermissiOn a bas-
ket luncheon will be served in the
church parloTs.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
FAMOUS QUILT
MAKER IS DEAD
Mrs. Caroline M, Moore
Made Bed Covering for
MCKinleys.

BROOKLYN. n. Y. March 1S.-Mrs.
Caroline NJ Moore. mother OF Charles
\. Moore, formerly Of Brooklyn. eX-
president Of the Montauk Club. and
close personal friend Of President Nc
kinley. died suddenly last night, in her
eighty-fourth year.
She came into fame in 1901 as the
maker Of the celebrated Mckinley quilt.
This unique quilt was fashioned solely
with her own hands. out Of the pieces
Of ribbon that tied the bouquets given
10 President ana Mrs. Mckinley during
their trip TO California in the summer
Of 1901. The quilt was begun on July
j. and Mrs. Moore worked tirelessly on
IL until September a when she tri-
umphanly completed IL Made of hum
drcds OF satin streamers. II had a cen
ter of white satin. embroidered in wild
roses. The border was of pink and
white ribbon, with the names of ths
States painted on them Many OF the
ribbons were worked or painted with
notices and sentiments. The lining was
Of light blue brocade satin.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
LITTLE GIRL RESCUED
FROM DEEP MINE HOLE

SCRANTON, March 1s.-Doris New
ton, a ten-year-old girl, was swallowed
UP by the earth IN a most remarkable
manner in West Peckville yesterday.
Her rescue was almost as thrilling as
her disappearance.
The girl was playing with her sister,
Mildred, and other small companions
out on vacant lot near her home. Sud
denly the earth opened and swallowed
the little girl. 70 the establishment Of
the playmates.
They ran back and notified the girls
mother, help was summoned. and she
was rescued from what proved 10 be
q deep mine hole.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18

SCHOOL GIRLS
SUICIDE PACT
Reproved for Truancy, One
Child Fulfllls Agree
ment.

ST. LOUIS, No. March 1S.-A suicide
pact Of two school girls, each ten
years Of age, was revealed today at
the coroner's inquest into the suicide
last night OF Lebllng Slocum. Ger
trude Harper testified that yesterday
She had told her mother that she was
going 10 take her life. and she was pre-
vented. At that time Gertrude did not
reveal tho pact with Liebling.
The two girls were school chUms
Liebling had been reproved for playing
truant and became melancholy. The
two girls brnnded over the matter and
agreed To die together LiebIing sWal-
lowed carbolic acid
J. p. Singer who sold the carbOlic
acid 70 Liebling Slocum, was held on a
warrant charging the sale of a poison
Gus drug to a minor He declares the
child brought a note purporting 70 be
from her mother, asking for the acid.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
GIRL
SAVES HER LIFE
Caught in Cattle Guard
Lets Train Cut Off
Her Foot.

KANSAS CITY. Mo. March IS
Caught in a cattle guard and unable
TO free herself, Miss Frances Shaw, Of
Kansas City, Kan, aged fifteen years.
yesterday sacrificed her foot in order
to prevent being killed by a rain.
Miss Shaw. with her friend. Minnie
Eaton. attempted TO cross the Alton
tracks. where Miss Frances foot caught
In the guard and she was unable TO
free herself.
To save herself from death she bent
her body backward. and, holding the
ties. awaited the impact of the train,
her foot stilJ firmly held by the cattle
guard and her ankle lying on the rail.
The wheels Of the engine and the train
passed over her leg, seVeTing il be-
tween the ankle and knee
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
SONS DEAD FROM POISON;
MOTHER FATALLY STRICKEN

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. March 19.-As
a result Of ptomaine poisoning from
canned peaches, Melvin Ives, aged thir-
teen, and Leonard Lee Ives, aged seven,
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. w w. Ives, Of
Hampton. are dead, and their mother
is dying
The mother and boys were stricken
last Wednesday night. and for a time
were at the point Of death. but Thurs
day they were thought to be on the
way TO recovery. The younger boy
finally died, and Melvin also sue
cumbed.
Later there was a turn for the worse
in the condition Of Mrs. Ives, and the
attending physicians say she will not
live.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
WOMAN DROPS DEAD
IN THE VATICAN

ROME. March 1S.--While the Vatican
reception rooms were crowded with per
sons awaiting the Pope's passage, an
elderly Italian woman Of the name Of
Paolini, who was accompanied by her
daughters. had an apOplectic stroke and
fell dead in Clemeutine Hall The Pope
at the time was giving audiences in a
neighborlng room.
Several Americans were presented by
Mgr. Farelley, acting rector Of the
American College. among the number
was Dr. Billings. of Chicago. who rushed
to the ladys side. He ascertalned that
death had been instantaneous. The
Pope recited prayers for the dead ana
then continued the audiences.
The body was hurriedly removed. The
legal fo-m2lities, with the view 10 as
Certaining the cause .Of death. were
carried out by the Vatican iuvestiCa-
ton. as Italian officials are excluded
from the Vatican.
The Washington times., 1907-03-18
NEARER, MY GOD, TO-"
WOMAN SANG AND DIED

DETROIT, Mich, March lS.-"Nearer,
NV God. to
While singing these words at the Fort
Street Presbyterian Church Sunday
Sunday morning, devout member of
the congregation. seated in her Rccus-
toned place in the church. crossed eter-
nitys threshold
Miss Mary Ann Scott. an Inmate Ct
the Rev. c. L. Arnold's Home Cor the
Aged and Incurable, had been par
ishioncr at the church for a number OF
years. While the familiar hymn was
being sung yesterday she suddenly fell
back into h@r seat, moaned, and asked
for a glass OF water. She died in an
ambulance, which was taking her to the
Arnold home. Miss Scott was about
siXty-fve years old.
The cause Of death was heart disease.