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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS.

Yesterday session Of the U. d. O. con-
yent'o1 in Norfolk were chiefly occupied
with the reports Of the State divisions.
During the morning session Mrs. S.
E. Gabbstt, Of Atlanta, Gu, who has
1een custodian of the crosses until the
pas. year, was presented by the United
Dsughtefs, in recognition Of her able
services, with gold Cross, modelled upon
the design of the memeutoes bestowed by
The society upon the veterans. The
presentation was made through Mrs.
Henderson, the president general. An
nouncemsnt was made that Mrs. Smith
Norris, of Hartford county, first Safe
vice president Tor Maryland, had a se7ere
fail when en- route for the convention,
and had broken her arm.
Mrs. Montague, wife of ex-governor
Montague, OF Vifgiuii, appeared before
The convention in behalf Of the ,C0alec-
crate Women's Home Ia Richmond.
Ia the evening historical aud musical
entertainment WIS given at Odd Fellows
Hall by the Pickett, Buchanan Chapter,
Of Norfolk, in honor of the Waiting
daughters. This chapter has heon most
generous in its hospitality to the cOnyen-
tioo, providing handsome luncheon
esch day for the entire delegation, in
addition to the elaborate sfaiis arranged
for their evening entertainment.
The election of national officers will
AXE place today. Mrs Stone, OF Tex g,
i, spoken of as the probable successor OF
Mrs. Henderson, as president general,
though there ia a stronG sentiment to-
ward comforting the b upon Mary
land. Mrs. L. G Ga, .mer, presi-
dent Of Maryland divisio Is been ap-
preached by the nominating COMMITTEES
with g view to her candidacy, but she
declined the nomination.
There is much interest in the grand
Virginia ball TO he held on the night Of
November 81. Every city 10 the State
hss been invited TO select sponsor and
maids of honor to represent it at THE
function. Many cities have slready
done so, aud many Of the lid'es are to
remain at the exposition throughout The
week. Mrs. ]. 4. Dickey, wife Ct the
mayor Of Bristol, Tenn, has been chosen
sponsor for that city which lies in two
States. Eight maids of honor, four
from the Virginia side and lonr repre-
seniing the Tennessee citizsns Of Bris-
toll, have been chosen.
They are Mrs. John / Cox, Miss
Pauline Cody, Miss Kate Haynes, Mis-
Marjorie Linn Caldwell, Miss Corrinue
Brown, Miss Mamie McNesl, Mra. 5.
V. Fulkerson and Miss Susie Brown.
Mrs. Emily Fletcher, the sponsor
chosen by Wsren.on, is at present one
Of the boslesses OF the Virginia building.
Mayor TLomss E. ThroniGD, in bis
letter notifying the exposition OF her
appointment, says:
81 sm happy to present to you such
az accomplished, beautiful and charm
ing young lady, one so admirably suited
for the position you cffer."
WgthVille has named sponsor and
two maids Of honor as has Abingdon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
DYING MANS WILL.

Charles 7. Barney, who shot himself
10 his home at Park avenue and Thirty.
eighth street New York Thursday morr-
ing, made a will while he wss still cen
scious sfer the shooting and be'ore the
operation wss performed by The doctors
iu the eG0r. to save his life. By this will
his widow gets what remains of bis for
tune after sll his obligations have been
paid. According TO The statement made
by his lawyers this ought to amount to
81 500, 0O0. At least tbs; is he amount.
they say, by which his assets ougb! to
exceed bis liabilities.
For nearly an honr and a half follow
ing the shooting. and while be was sUff-
ering intensely. Mr.. Barney talked with
bis lawyers shout bis sffairs, sigred
many important pspsrs, told of the will
he wanted to make and, finally, when
this had been drawn up by the lawyers
at bis bedside, he affixed his nsme 10 it
aud saw it witnessed. Not until all this
had been attended to did the doctors adj.
minister the suesthetic. He died on the
operating table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION.

- az - 2 A - " ~ ~ VI Aff-fs
Throughout Virgins wave OF in
terest in sold Dominion Week" No
vsmber IS, 10, 20, 81, % and 20 at
the jamestown Exposition is msnifesting
itself in enthusiastic endorsement of the
plan fer the celebration OF special days
by the cities Of the State, end the at
tendance of vast thsong Of Virginiaus
is assured.
Mayors of many cities have issued
proclamaiiops, calling upon the local
merchants to q zee their shops, sdgocs-
ting the closing of public schools, and
urging the citizens Of the municipalities
to visit the exposition for q specisl day
at the big show.
Bristol, Va Tenn. has selected We'd
nssdsy, November 20, 10 celebrate as
Greater Bristol Day. Tue mayor and
many prominent ciszsns gill attend.
Pulsski will probably celebrate or No
ysmber 81. Wytheville hes select, d
Nov. q. The mayor and councilmen
and large number of cilizsns will form
the delegation Of tho latter place to tn,
exposition.
November p has been selected as
Alexandra Day.
Smithf,ld and SuG,lk will celebrate
on Monday, November. IS, which is
slso Isle of Wright, Nsnsemond and
Southampton Day.
J. U. Barges, Commonwealth Attof-
rev, will be the orstcr of the day for
Suffolk and e. II. Willisms will make
the response for Smithfeld
Arlington, Wsrrenton and many places
Ia the far western part of the State have
beer heard from and are taking up the
matter of special celebrations. From
other sections of the State like interest
is manifested.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
NeK York slock Market.

New York. Nov. 16.-1l a m.--The stock
market continued 10 acute depression al d
heavy in tore. Before the end Of the hour
prices in nearly all -eisss showed de-
clnes from yesterdays clo'irg figures.
Westinghouse was an exception, moving
up 61 points, recovering nearly all of yes
teTtay's loss london was q small seller. in
government bonds the two's declined ! al
the thrsa's les I; other bonds were Irregular.
The Evening Post today says:
The anxiously awaited bank statement,
which arp AIRED at the close Of business. show.
ed slight incressa the deficit. In this it va
doubtless disappointing 10 many people, but
the change was so slight 81 to lie OF no in
portares, and the fact that the position wss
virtually unchanged. meant without question
thit it marks the tam in the situation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16


4 VICTIM OF her own misery passion,
Mrs. Caroline Barry, an aged recluse.
whose wealth is estimated at 81, 900, 600
was found dead few days ago amid
squalid surroundings in the kitchen Of
her home in Brooklyn. The woman wss
lying wedged between a table and a
bureau where she hsd fallen in spell Of
weakness, due to lack of food. She had
been dead a week. Mrs. Barry was
eighiy-six years old and though left an
immense fortune by her late husband,
she denied herself every comfort of life
and eventually its necessities. Such
people are not rare. They will be found
10 the histories of all countries, especi-
ally in England. The Eccentric Bic
graphy," published in London many
years ago, tells of number Of men and
women who were in their time possessed
OF wealt6, but who preferred to live as
paupers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
THE BAPTISTS.

The General Baptis. Association Of
Virginia was brought to close in Dam
Vile last night with several interesting
addresses On the sui ct "Whst Shall
Our Denomination Seek to Achieve 10
This Century p The speakers were
former Governor A. j, Montague, Of
Virginia, who spoke on Social Re-
FORM" Prof. s. O. Mitchell, Of Rich
mond College, who spoke on the ejuca-
iionsl phase of the subject, and DR.. B.
d. Gray, Of Atlanta, thu corresponding
secretary Of the Hons Mission Board,
Who spoke on missionary Endeagor.
At the morning session L. Fl. Ellet,
Of Richmond, presented the report Of the
ministers relief fund, which showed The
total income for year ended October 81
to have been So, 400, or $50 less than last
year. Mr.. Ellet and o,hers participated
10 discussion of the msny benefits OF
the ministers relief fund and the Decesh-
ties OF the association. Among those who
participated in the discussion were DR..
r. II. Pitt, of Richmond; E. E. Dudley,
Of Norfolk; j. I. Tucker, Of Swansboro,
and Others.
A feature Of the morning session vas
the presentation By DR.. Rylsnd knight
OF the report on temperance, which re-
viewed the many strides and victories
won by the cause Hnd Endorsed the ANTI
Saloon League. The report urged that
systematic fight be continued against
the whisky traffic,
At the afternoon session Moderator
Henderson announced the appointment
of the committees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
From Washington
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, Nov. 16.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Nov. 16.
Indian sud Oklahoma territories be-
came the State of Oklahoma at 1915 a.
m. today. At that hour President
Roosevelt! in the presence of Senators
Warner, Dixon aud Carter and few
other spectators affixed his signature to
the proclamation creating the foriy-sixth
State OF the Union. The pen used will
be presented to tie historical society Of
the new State. AS soon as the proc
lamalion was signed it was flashed to
the new State. The proclamation coD-
tains q lengthy preamble, reciting, in a
numoer Of "wheresses," that Congress
prescribed certain conditions for The joint
statehood Of Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritory; that such conditions had been
fulfilled, and that 1t appears that the
government OF the proposed State is re-
publ cau ia form, and 10 accordance
With the cons i,udOn OF the United
States sl3 Declaration Of Independence.
Oslahoma's star will not be set in the
flag of The union until July 4ih 1908.
Our relations are delightfully."- pleas
ant" exclaimed Senator Foraker, of
Ohio, today, as be left President Roose-
velPs Office. The Senator, who spent
several minutes with the President, said
that the SUBJECT of finance had occupied
most Of their time. 81 had a very
pleasant chat with the President, very
pleasant indeed" said the Senator.
The Psesiden, wished to get my views
on emergency currency, and told him
what l could on the subject. But moth
ing has been decided upon, ! nnder-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
VIRGINIA METHODIsTS.

At yesterdays session in Pelersbu G
of the Virginia Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church South delegates
to the lsymen's missionary union to be
held in Chattanooga, Tenn, in April
next were announced. There are nine
delegates from each district.
The following young preachers were
admitted on trial w A. Smart, of
Charlottesville district; Orville NJ. Har-
ris and A. K. Lsndim, OF Lynchburg
district; Joseph w. BouldiD, Granville
B. King and r. V. Ogen, of Dauville
district; Charles E. johnson, OF Peters
burg district; John @. Robertson, of
Portsmouth district; L A. Smith, of the
Eastern Shore district; John S. Maxey
and james E. Daniel, of West Richmond
district.
The conference was addressed by Rev.
DR.. J. D. Hammond, of the Board Of
Education. DR.. Hammond spoke
especially of the work OF education
among the colored people and referred in
most complimentary terms to Prof. J.
w. Gilbert, of Payne Institute.
Professor Gilbert, in an address, re-
ferred to the fact that he had visited
Athens, Greece, and had, as we'll as he
could walked in the footsteps of st.
Paul, but he was most proud Of being
humble worker in the colored ranks
than he was of bis experience in AtheuP.
DR.. w. w. Smith presented and read
a paper bearing upon the denomination
al test in the board of trustees of Ran
dolph Macon College, question raised
by DR.. Cannon. The paper was refer
red to the commission on education.
A resolution was adopted BY the cor
ference declaring that the conference
desired "to express our gratitude to AL
mighty God for the unusually large
number of well-equipped young men
who have been admitted on trial into
the conference at this mornings ses-
sion and in view OF the great needs of
the work, we pray the Lord Of the har-
vest that he will send even more labor
ers into His vineyard"
Rev. @. L. BAne was dropped from
the ministry, his moral character hay-
ing been questioned.
The Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
COURT oFAPpEALs.

Following were the proceedings Of The
Court Of Appeals 10 Richmond yester-
day
Common wealth vs.. Pocahontas Coal
and Cgke Company. argued aud sub
mi,ted.
Forbes er al vs.. State Council Of Vir-
giois, Junior Order Uoited American
Mechsrics; partly argued and continued.
Next cases to be called soulhern
Railway Company vs.. Ccmmonweslth.
Newport News Light ard Wster Com
pany VS.. Peninsula Pure Water Com
paDy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
QUEEN vICrORIA's HAIR.
Its Great Profession Was AIwaysa Cause
Of Wonder.

Even at the age Of so years. Queen Vic
iOria's heir wss a marvel OF luxuriaEce. The
court physician, following Prot UnDa's dis
covery, undoubtedly, treaty her Asjesty's
SCI lp With germ destroy ing PREPARATION,
that was not made public. Ii IS now known,
however, that the remedy for denirah, the
germ destroying element, is embO lied in
Eewbro's Hei picide the only hair preparation
on the market thst does not destroy the dan
drufi germ. Without dsn3ruf, hair will
grow proius.ly, and falling hair IL be stop.
ped. destroy the cause you remove the ef
iect." Sold by leading druggists. Send l0c in
stamps for sample 10 The Herpicide Co.,
Detroit, Mich. Two sizes-50 and $l.Q0. Z,
!. Lssdbeatsr& Sons, Special Agents. 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

Mr.. ROOSEVELT todsy signed the
proclamation ths; made Indian Territory
and Oklahoma a State OF the union.
The signing put in motion the ma
chinery of the State government at
Guthrie, Oklahoma, taxing control from
the republican appOintees aud putting it
in the hands Of the duly elected demo-
cratic officers where it is hoped it will
long remain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
Young Woman Murdered

Philadelphia, Nov. 16.-Emma Tur-
nsr, pretty I7-year-old girl, was fatally
shot on her way TO work today by man
sbe is believed to have apgefed by re-
fusipg his hand. The girl died en- hour
later at the Frsnkford Hospital The
p lie are leosing for Alfred Weuok,
whom they accuse. The assassin had
evidently intended to commit suicide,
tor be pointed the revolver at bis own
head after the girl fell. he sat mo-
meni, but seemed to loose his nerve aud
turned and fed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
Attended Suicide.

New York, Nov. l6.-Mrs. Lulu
Wrigley, a wealthy widow, telephoned
to her physician, DR.. F. w. Lapgstrath,
today to call at her 1il'h street and
Amsterdam avenue apartment to take
charge of her corpse and pet dog. The
cOrgse might have been ready had not
Dr.. Laugslrath responded instantly.
He found the apartment filed with gas
snd Mrs. Wrigley unconscious. She
was hurried to hospital, where hard
work saved her life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
Construction Work STONED,

San Fnnci,c,, Nov. l6.-Actiug on
Instructions received from Hartman
aud Santa Fe headquarters which jointly
control The Northwestern Pacific Rail-
road, President A. II. PsysoH, Of the
latter road, yesterday orde'el all c'r-
struction work on the line along the
northern California coast to Eureka sus-
pended indefinitely. 1t is understood
that operations will not be resumed
until after The presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

When the Stomach. Heart, or Kidney
nerves get weak. then these organs always
fail DON'T drug the Stomach, n9r siimullte
thu Heart or kidueys, That is simply a
makeshft. Get prescription knogn 70 Drug
gist everywhere as Dr. Shops Re toraiiye.
The Restorative is prepared expressly, for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these
nerves. build them up with Dr.. Shops Re
storatlve - tablets or liquid - aud see how
quickly health wili come. FREE sample test
sent on request by d.. ShoOp, Racine, Wis.
Your health is surely worth this simple test.
Sod by z, s, leadbeater 4 Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
Suicide.

New York, Nov. l6-Ohattiug cheer
fully, though in an unknown tongue with
group of children who l,yed abogt
him, an unknown msp loaded ayevOlyer
today, prsssed the muzze 10 his temple
ard blew out his brains. A card in his
poke. gave the name Fryis-Hj )rtb,
theatrical director at POI Bowery. lie
WAS not there, however. A byslander
protested vigorously and tried TO wrest
it from the oEaers hand but failed. The
latler's temper seemed rrfflsd and an
instant later he shot himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
Schnol AUGMENTATION.

Especial D spatch to he Alexandria Gazette ]
Richmond, Va, NV. Is A Coz
certed move will he made at the next
legislature 10 increase the annual sppro-
prislIon for public schools from four
hundred thousand to six hundred thous-
and dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
MURDERED BY COLoRED GIRL.

VI u hDbhED D1 SOlNIED OlhL.
Wearing silk uuderskirt and other
clothes other dead mistress, Glare Bar
row, a Degress, about is years, was
yesterday arrested in Nes Orleans on the
chsrse of having murdered Mrr. Bessie
Csrter, at the lattel's resi3ejc3 in the
Cd Preach quarter of New Orleans,
rhursday night. The girl, who bad
lorg been employed by confidential
maid If Mrs. Carter, wss the first to
give the alarm and was suspectt by the
police soon sf or they began an invesli-
CATION. When put thrCughs "swetting"
process yes erday she broke down and
acknowledged it vas she who had in,
4 c.ed the gbssily wounds in Mrs. Gar
ter's neck and head,
The scene o. ice crime ia an expensive
lodging mouse in which Mrs. Carter oc-
cnpied room on the third floor. Her
body gss fouod in the basement with
rents 10 ber clOlhipg SO If she hsd strug-
ged fercely, How it got there the po-
lice have not discovered. Nothing ex-
cept sn srmoir was disturbed in her
room. This piece Of furniture had been
pried open apparently with the sans
sort OF inslrum sDt with which Mrs.
Carter was murdered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
TOday's Telegrapbic News.
The Midgess Case.

[Specisl Dispatch to the Ale5 andria Gazette
Richmond, Va, Nov. 16.-Tbe su-
psems Court today dismissed the writ Of
error it had previously granted IN favor
of Geo. Midge.s, alias William John
son, who is uOder sentence OF death for
the murder of policeman Charles I.
Smith in AIexsndris. The courts order
Of dismissal entered today makes it APP
pear thar the Supreme Court granted the
writ under a misrepresentation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
MORE TROUBLE WITH JAPAN.

The Chamber of Commerce of San
Francisco resolved Thursday night to
ask the California delegation in Congress
10 Inquire into the action of Japsn in
an alleged attempt to override the treaty
existing between the United States and
Korea, With The resnl, that goods from
the Uuited States will be charged the
same rate of duty in Korea as 10 Japan.
This would mean an increase of 40 to 80
per cent. ON American shipments to
Klres.
The matter was called to the attention
OF The Chamber of Commerce Of San
Francisco by Fl. Hubert, who it is said,
is the official representative in America
of the deposed Emperor of Korea. Hull
bert addressed communication to the
Goa nber Of Commerce 10 which he stated
that pm had taken the initial steps
Ct a course which, if carried to fulfil
mon,. would mean the destruction Of
American influence net only in Kores,
but 10 China as we'll. The United States
has close trade treaty with Korea.
Under this agreement American goods
enter the hermit kingdom upon the Fay
ment Of Z per cent. duty. In the Pre-
cess of isorgauiz ng The salirs Of Korea,
Japan has undertaken to revis, its Gus
toms arrangements. This reauaOgemenl,
it is stated, ccntemplsies a custom s
union between Japan and Korea with
The same rate OF duty for Korea SIS Japan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
Ont ofSipht.

"Out Of sight, out of mind" in en- old say
ing which applies with special force 10 sore,
buru or wound that's been treated with Buck
lens Arnica Salve It's oct Of sight, out Of
miud and out Of existence. Piles, too, aud
end chilblsin disappear under its healing in
huence. Guaranteed by druggists. 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

Is due in large measure 10 abuse OF the
bowels. by employing drastic purgstiyes. To
avoid all danger use only DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, the safe, gentle eleDssrs and in
vigorators. Guaranteed for headache, bill
liOusness. malaria and jaupdice, at all drug
stores, 26c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

A GREAT Outburst of fame has been
noticed Cd the sun by the astronomers.
The heat has not been felt in Alexan-
die. however.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

Queen Qualify 5Boes, Red Cross Shoes.
Ensrson Shoes asd WsIk Over Shoes st
MGshalls, 422 King street os2l #
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

Pastor Blil4cs, Mimi, NJ. z. Church.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy IS sold
by Gibson & Timberman aud W. F.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16
l Methodist Minister Recommends
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

We have used Chsmberlain's Cough
Remedy 10 cur home for seven yesrs,
and i, has always proved to be a reliable
remedy. We have found that II would
do more ihsn the manufacturers claim
FOR it. 1t is especially good for Group
and Shooping cough,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-11-16

The Market.
esorssiOvs' Nov iS,-Whsst 7ss7ai
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-12
WANTED.

WANTED Experienced cook. Man
and wife preferred. Apply at the
Slaughter ranch. 55tf
WANTED Girl to assist in light
~house-work for schooling, or woman
to do cooking for wages. Apply 1913
E. 5th. 64t3*
WANTED A boy to work in store,
Is to Is years of age. Apply at
once.-Payton Drug, Book & Sta
tionery Co. 68tf.
WANTED First class man to work
on ranch neal town, steady work,
first class wages. See DR.. F. N.
Brown, Office over American Natl.
66t3
WANTED Gentle buggy horse for
feed. Address G. s., care Record.
65tf.
WANTED Competent woman for
general house-work. Call mornings,
e04 N. KY. 65t2
WANTED A dish washer and a
waitress at Hotel Hagerman, Hag-
erman, N. NJ, 63tf
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1907-09-12
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT Furnished room at
Mrs. SPANS Boarding House. 420
N. Richardson. 57tf
FOR RENT Furnished room, gen
tlemen only. Apply Mrs. ]. B. Math-
ews, at postoffice. 65t3*
FOR RENT Furnished rooms with
hot bath. 600 N. Richardson. 63t6*
FOR RENT Furnished rooms with
board, 1902 N. KY. AVE.. 62t5*
FOR RENT Two nice large furn-
ished rooms on Military Heights.
Inquire at Record office. 60t6