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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
MAURITANIA GOLD LADEN

Great steamer on Maiden Voyage
Brings Over Twelve Millions.
f LIVERPOOL, November 16.-The de-
parture to-day Of the Cunardt steam
ship Mauretania on her first trans
Atlantic voyage inspired the mighty
crowd that had assembled to a degree
of enthusiasm equal to that shown
when her sister ship. the Lusttania,
sailed away from London on ner first
voyage few months ago,
The consignment of gold carried by
the Mauretania is believed to be the
largest ever transported on one vessel.
1T was conveyed to the steamer on
six cars, which were especially guard
ed, and amounts to f2,5O0000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
is PROBABLY BRIDE NOW
Miss Howell Is Found in Company With
Man With MnrriaGe License.

Especial to The Times -Dispatch.)
Cottey Howell. who has been missing
from her home in Enfield. N. c.. was
found at Pinner's Point this afternoon
by county officer. With her at the
time was G. l.. Wooten. also of Enfield,
and he had In his possession marriage
license for the two, stating that they
were then en- route for the nearest
preacher They were not apprehended.
took place some time during the eve
ming. Miss Howell is eighteen years
of age. and came to Portsmouth. pre-
sumablyt on visit, but her people be-
came alarmed at her absence and noti-
fled the local police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
STILL PROBING FOR FRAUDS
Federal Grand Jury Adjourns TO Mon
dny-TO Jail for Contempt,

Especial to The Times -D!spatch.l
a"DANV1LLE, VA, November 16.-The
grand jury of the United States Court
here, which has been investigating
whiskey frauds here for the past sew
eral days, was discharged this morn
ing until Monday afternoon. IN order
to give the jurors an opportunity of
spending Sunday at their homes.
Judge Mcdowell to-day sentenced j.
A. Belcher. of Franklin county. to ten
days in Jail for contempt OF court for
refusing to obey subpoenas served on
him.
The Jury in the case OF Jacob Scott,
Patrick county distiller. charged
with removing and concealing spirits,
failed to agree.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
.LABOR. OPPOSED TO
NATIONAL CONTROL
Federation Votes Against Gov
ernment Ownership of
Railroads.
---------- ------------
SOCIALIST ELEMENT. BEATEN
2. -. p, !. q.
.fSpe.ial d, .!lfo n Ina y,fsDstt:i.. Z,

T SoREnIK--.sii laxst,bear Il : : is.-@Tne
Federation OF Labor to-day went on
record by an overwhelming ma iority as
opposed to the government ownership
of railroads; as favoring a government
system of postal savings banks; In favor
of, national. State, county and city pri-
nlaries, with the restriction of the use
of money in elections. and voted to In
crease substantially the salaries OF the
president, secretary and treasurer
BY an overwhelming majority tho fed
Grafton went on record as opposed to
the government ownership OF railroads
and mines. The vote on the. question
was 154 to-
The questionsrYis N eH~resolu-
ton offered by Herberf Champion. of
the Amalgamated Carpenters Union,
seeking to amend the economic plat
form adopted last. year atiMinneapolis.
In this platform favorable action was
taken on the naturalization OF tele-
graph and telephone properties. Mr..
Champions resolution sought to add the
railroads and mines to this section OF
the platform for NATURALIZATION.
Leads to Big Fight.
The question caused the first heated
discussion of, the convention that has
now been In progress for q week. The
result shows that the conservative ele-
ment In the federation Is In ma
jority. and that there Is dead line
between the demands of the body and
socialism that will.not be crossed. at
least not during this convention.
Victor l.. Berger, of Milwaukee, the
socialist leader OF the body. led the
ID discussion for government ownership
Of the railroads and mines. and urged
that 1t would end rebates. overcharges.
strikes, and give the
employees the best wages for their
labor He was ably seconded by others
favorng government ownership.
f The opposition was strong to the
proposed amendment. and the argument
advanced was that the fact that strikes
would be ended would hamper the
laboring people in securing their de-
munds,. and that with the administra-
tion opposed to organized labor the
movers of the law and the govorn-
ment could be effectively used to
deal unionisnl It's death blow
Increase Their Salaries.
Another Important action by the con-
yention was the increasing of the sal
ary of President Samuel ,Gompers from =
$4,000 to $4,000 per annum: tnat OF
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
A ROMANCE OF CAROLINA.

Isoston Girl WEEDS Her Instructor In
Cross-Country Riding.
# TACOMA, N. H.. November 16.-A
romance OF North and South was
crowned tn-day by the marriage or
Miss Louise story. OF Boston ana La
,coal;i, to Richard Il. Parkinson, OF Wise.
relatives in North Carolina to escape
the Northern winter, Mr.. Parkinson
taught her to ride To the hounds and
lbocolne her Instructor In love. When
Miss story cam North for tho sum
NOR. She left her promise with Mr..
8perkinson, which was redeemed to-day,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
CONVENT AND CHURCH BURN

Nlissi.sippi Town Suffers Disastrous
Loss by ConflnEration.
BAY ST, LOUIS, MISS, November 1s.
Fire, which was swept by hi.sh gulf
wind. carly to-day. burned everything
In its path and caused damage of about
100000. ST. Joseph's Convent, one of
the most famous institutions OF Its
totally destroyed and the Catholic
Church and parsonage were also burn
ed. Other buildings destroyed were
the Oisane Theatre. Hotel Clifton, Cum
sberlard Telephone Building and the
Butter Building.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
FATHER SHOT ny son ,l
AND MORTALITY WOUNDED

BELoNA, VA. November 16--A1arcus
Jenkins, colored, living on the farm OF
F. Finch, was shot and mortally wound
ed by his son, Evans Jenkins. this morn
ing about o'clock Young Jenkins
used shotgun loaded with huclsshot.
Only members of the family We're pres
snt. The shooting Is supposed to have
resulted from a family quarrel.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
TO HOLD MAss-METElNG

Democrats of the Ninth Will Then De-
termlne About Nomination.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch1
The Democratic Congressional Com
mlttee of the Ninth District met here
to-day to decide whether or not a cam
didhte should be nominated to stand
for the uneXplred term OF Colonel Sicmp
After due deliberation II was decided
to hold Il mass meeting In Bristol the
23d OF this month todetermine the mat
ter and to nominate n candidate In case
1t was deemed expedent to make the
w y
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
PRINCE. KILLED BY DUK IKE.

Death of Prince Arnuif Due to Wound
s by Duke of Genoa.
VIENNA. Nov. 1s.-The Neuss Weiner
Journal asserts that Prince Arnulf of
Bavaria, whose death three days ago
was officially stated to have resulted
from, pneumonia, died from sword
wound received In duel with the duke
OF Genoa. brother OF ex-Queen .vargarta,
of italy. The duel. 1t is declared, was
fought at Murano, near Venice.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
Dead In Parkersburg

Chief at Police Werner yesterlny received
. telegram from Iarkersburg. w, Va, say
INK that Phil Harris, a stonecutter, had
died in that city. and asking him TO look
OUT for Harrls 8 sister. who Is believed to,
bs residing In this city The telegram de-
seribes the man MS berg about forty yenrs
old, having a light sandy nousta cho and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
HER BURNS PROVE FATAL

Mrs. IInrrinEton Dies From ERccts Of
Burna Received Friday Night.
[specalto Tho Times Dispatah.l
y ROANOKE, VA, November 1e.--AIrs.
Elizabeth Harrington. who was SO bad
morning. Mrs.. Harrington was thirty
eight years old, ,Sand is survived by FIVE
children. n,
"A Mr. Mike Nunan, her brother. had
both arms burned to the hone, and Is
I'm avery serious condition.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
BOTH CLAIM ADVANTAGE
LOuisvlllc Railway Company Increases
Its Service During Dny.

Its Service During Day.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, November TO-
The louisville Railway Company was
able to-day to glyeisan Increased SER
vice on all its lines, despite the as
sse.tion of tbs men who struck yester-
day, that they had Won over a large
numbergof the strike breakers.
IL a. fair schedule was maintained on
the principal lines and the cars COM
ing down town carried many passeng-
ers. The company also hegnn the oper-
alton Of one of It's suburban lines, One
hundred and tWenty y-tlYe nddittopal
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
THE ASSOCIATED CHARITIES

Annual Meeting to BE Held mt .seffer-
son on Thursday Evening.
The annual meeting Of tho Assoc
etated Charities OF Richmond Will be
held in the auditorium OF the Jefferson
Hotel on Thursday evening ut S:lh
o'clock. Prominent business men will
speak, The public are Invited. "
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
CAUGHT BY CARS ON SIDING
Charles yench, Southern swltchman,
Killed at Spencer.

Killed at Spencer.
SPENCER, N. c.. November 16.--
Charles Veach. aged thirty-five. u white
gwttchman on the Southern yards at
Spencer, was killed last night by be-
ing caught between string Of cars on
a siding. He was on night duty and
had placed q number Of cars on side
track. and 1t ~ said was worElng ut
the, end of the string, when the cars
rolled upon him, msshing him to death.
Int lis said he had himself failed to ap-
ply brakes to the cars which caused
|his death EIe, leaves wife and two
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17
HOTEL GUEST RoBB Ed

tcontinued on Second Page.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-17

The four young men whose exan,tna-
tions were approved presented them
selves before the pulpit and were ad-5
dressed by the bishop, who proponndsdi
To them the questions OF the Metho-'
dist discipline. The bishop then adj
dressed the young men on the sacred
calling OF the minissry, efnpnasizi,lg
the spiritual character OF the wor ~
3The need OF divine call TO the mln-s
istry and the spirit of sacrt!lcs, arsA
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11
A DIscoURAGING SYMPTOM.

That the Hartman letter, with
its convincing proof Of Mr.. Roose-
velt's connection with the corrupt
campaign fund Of 1904, should
have so little affected the popular
ity enjoyed by the President, has
been a matter of frequent COM
p,ent, and in many ways it must
be regarded as arather discourage
ing manifestation Of the public's
moral sense. Among the people
generally there has been nothing
like the indignation and condem-
nation Of the Presidents alliance
with the powers of corruption that
the nature Of the offense seemed
TO call for. The very men who
had been loudest in their praise o.
the Roosevelt courage and indie
pepdence, passed the Hartman
letter by with q shrug and q chuc-
kle over the Roosevelt smartnes'
in using Hartman aud then drop
p,no him when no longer Of serv
ice and the object of popular dis
favor. "Didn't we tell you tha1
fellow Roosevelt had the nerve
You can't down him." they say.
In truth, this is the spirit out o
which a large element of the 80
much vsunted Roosevelt popular
ity has its source-the spirit whicl
ID characteristic of a large class 0
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11
WHEN THE KIDNEYS
ARE AILlNG.
The Urgent Need Of Prompt Restora-
tive Measures Is Something
That Every One Should
Understand.
"A stitch In Time Saves Nine"

Slight disorders in the kidneys or uri-
nary organs are more serious than most
people think. The first warning symp-
toms should receive prompt medical
treatment to ward off Bright's Disease
or some other dangerous malady. When
the kidneys are ailing and the symptoms
become sufficiently pronounced to be
noticeable the condition calls at once
for prompt measures to stay the progress
Of the disease. Prickly Ash Bitters i
the remedy needed Taken on the APP
pearance Of the first symptoms, such as
pain In the back, puffiness under the
eyes, irregularities In the urine, digestive
disorders, It will save the victim meal
culabie misery and suffering, mental
torture and expense. Used at the begin
ming Of the trouble il cures quickly.
Used in the more advanced stages II will
win back health and strength as rapidly
as circumstances viii possibly permit.
Accent no substitute. Insist ON having
are genuine prickiy Ash nitters with the
large figure 3 ~ red on the front label.
Sold at Dssg Stores. $500 Per bottle.
| RED CROSS DRUG STORE, Special Agents
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11

smart young men. who pride
themselves or their nerve" and
homage to "bluHn and success.
They are rather hazy as to princi-
pie, bat strong as TO professions
Of what "a man should do and
"a man should say under such
circumstances that are supposed
to test his gameness. They love
the spectacular and the melodra-
matte. and Theodore Roosevelt is
the ideal which they admire. This
class is not one to be disturbed
over the incident Of the Hartman
letter, IN which their idol, though
caught in the shadow Of corrnp7
ton, comes out with no mark of
injury and jaunty air Of WHO'S
afraid Z"
The Columbia State finds par
alIel for the above noted conditions
in the case Of Garfield and the
Credit Mobilier revelations.
Among the Congressman found to
have received brides from the
Credit Mobilier Company to vote
government fav0rs OF land to the
Union Pacific Railway, was james
A. Garfield, who was proved to
have received $4,000 as the price
Of his vote. This did not prevent
his election to the Presidency, nor
did it affect his general popularity,
notes the State.
Since Garfeld's time, politics IN
this country has bad many dark
chapters, and the American peo-
pie have had more than one big
/ object lesson in the evil of official
and party corruption, but IN the
last few years we have seen what
was termed a revolt against pub
lie malfeasance and growing SEN
sitiyeness Of popular sentiment to-
ward political immortality. Are
4 we to conclude that in this seem.
ling manifestation there is nothing
Of real force or permanencys
i We are not yet ready to concede
such a point to those who affirm
the decadence Of this nation. The
next election, we may hope, will
give us assurance of the vitality Of
| the American moral sense. Ten.
nessean.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11
Fall Poem.

Fall Poem.
b sweet, sad memories Of the leaf
strewn way!
This is theme
That poets seem
To feast upon to-day.
The golden summer days, alack. have
went.
Eheu! Eheu!
They always do;
A fact which bards lament.
The golden summer days beyond re-
CALI
Away have flown
TO the unknown
And left US naught save fall.
But ye who love the wistful autumn
tide,
Accept this song
Three inches long,
Two-and-a-quarter wide!
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11
The Wellman Exposition.

1t is presumable that the Walter
Wellman polar expedition is put
off-that IS, for this year. For two
successive summers, therefore, the
plans Of the journalist-explorer
have failed. 1t will be difficult for
Mr.. Wellman to escape Q certain
amount Of Inviting as result, but,
after all, discretion is the better
part Of valor, and if the winds
were as unfavorable as described
he evinced great wisdom IN not
setting forth in a questionable yes
sell to explore uncertain paths.
Having q chance to choose between
the roles Of a possibly dead explor-
er and a surely alive journalist, he
selected the latter. Next summer
| be will undertake the journey pro-
vided the winds blow Alright.
There is little doubt that IT the
winds are we'll he will actually
make his aerial dash for the pole.
He has in years past shown his
contempt for perils. He has an
established record as an Attic
traveler-one filed with thrilling
tales Of adventure and escape. Ills
pluck is not to be gainsaid.
AS the worlds curiosity, there
is no denying its keenness. Here
was something brand new in the
way Of exploration. Andre has
made the foolish and fatal expe-
riment of seeking the pole in Q
balloon. Mr.. Wellman's vehicle
was to be quite different thing
4 The balloon of Andre was without
4 means of steering or propulsion
the aidship OF Wellman was 70 nave
| its own motive power and was te
be equipped with devices for IL
} complete mastery. Experimental
though it necessarily would be, It
nevertheless, would mark q grea'
advance over the primitive, clum
sy, helpless and deadly balloon
There were many chances in it
favor. Besides, the Wellman IN
dertaking had all the possibilitie'
of a melodrama. The thought ana
picture Of Mr.. Wellman and hi
companions pluuging through th'
air over icy waste, isolated, remote
and beset, all the while ticking Of
to the civilized nations wireless
messages describing the progress
OF their flight, would have beef
stirring. Courier journal.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11


The Courier Journal extends
congratulations to its Memphis
contemporary, the Commercial
Appeal, which has just moved into
its new home in the space Of twen-
tv.fonr hours. By the way, the
transfer Of the plant Of great
newspaper TO new location with
sout the loss Of a single issue u, to
quote the Commercial Appeal, a
really tremendous undertaking.
just having had to move during q
raging FIRE, between midnight and
the second cock crow, without
missing a single issue and without
falling to furnish its readers with
full "well.handled" report OF the
condagration, the Courier-Journal
knows something about the diff
culties Of etIecting change OF
base rapidly.
The erection of the Commercial
Appeal building should be the
cause of congratulation, not only
70 the Commercial Appeal, bnt
also to Memphis and the South.
Within the working experience OF
many newspaper men now living
the Southern newspaper was q
moral force rather than financial
success wa exceptions existing TO
prove the rule. A lack OF trans
portation facilities, limited read
ing public In given territory and
an inadequate appreciation Of the
value of the daily newspaper as .
medium Of advertising and q means
Of insuring success in business,
placed the Southern newspaper q
generation or two ago in the
awkward position Of having 70
serve a fastidious clientele, while
its belt hung loosely about an IL
nourished mach. Conditions
have changed. Newspapers which
compare fayorably with the best
metropolitan journals in their news
columns are now published IN
many cities south Of the Ohio river
with substantial profits to proprie
tors, and the future promises IN
creasing prosperity to the count
ing room.
When the G ourier-Journal build
cd q home at a cost Of $50O,0O
more than thirty years ago, tbs
cost Of the building was Q guaran'
tee Of the faith of the owners II
the future Of Louisville and the
South. Every promise OF the
seventies has been amply fulfilled
and the next decade will see
greater growth than the last thre'
decades witnessed. In temporar.
headquarters just now, and in i'm
proved headquarters in the neal
future, the Courier-Journal vii
continue to grow with the city
that was its cradle, but will nevel
be its grave. 1t reioices to sex
its Memphis neighbor, and othel
Southern newspapers, building
substantial homes and sharing il
the prosperity Of a section OF tn
United States that is rapidly be
coming rich in commerce and man
ufactures as il is now rich in bis
tory and tradition. Courier-Jo
cal
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11

Soothes itching skin. Heals cuts or
burns without scar. Cures piles,
eczema, salt rheum, any itching.
Doan's Ointment Your druggist sells
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1907-10-11

Get the pay cash habit, it's best
DAHNKE's CAFE.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-02-16

turned from a visit to relatives in
Louisville.
DR.. w. e. Baxter has returned from
a trip to Neosho, Mo.
Maj. M. B. Bowden, of Louisville
was in the city Thursday.
Mrs. James Coins visited relatives
in Versailles this week.
Mrs. R. c. Jouett left Thursday to
visit relatives in Bagdad.
Mrs. w. F. Hearne and son are
guests of relatives in Lexington.
Mrs. B. M. Swain, of Smithfield,
is the guest of Mr.. ]. Paul Swain.
Mr.. Howell Scott and Miss Bertha
Scott went to Cincinnati on Thurs
day.
Mr.. H. Fl. Heise and wife, of Madi-
son, Ind, are guests of Miss Viola
Helse.
Mrs. John d. Sallee and daughter
have returned from a visit to relatives
at Eminence.
Miss Lizzie Hunt Chinn was the
guest of Miss Esther Burnam, at
Richmond, this week.
Mrs. J. M. Prekins was called to
Louisville Thursday by the illness of
her mother-in-law, Mrs. VIM. Perkins.
Mrs. M. e. Cochran, of Eminence,
who has been the guest of her son-in-
law, Mr. Jas. w. Hughes, Jr., has re-
turned home.
Mr.. Carl Kagin has gone to New
York City to purchase the spring
goods for the big dry goods stores OF
G. Kagin e Bro.
Mrs. w. H. Van Winkle has re-
Miss Eloise Booze, who has been at
home for ten days, has returned to the
College of Music, in Cincinnati.
Col. Henry Wilkin, Supervisor Of
Distilleries for the Western District
of the Kentucky Distilleries & Ware
house Co., was here this week.
Mr.. w. S. Farmer and Mr.. Cecil
Farmer left Tuesday for New York
City to buy their spring stock Of dry
goods, etc.
Mr.. Louis st. J. Thomas, of Louis
vile, was the guest of his aunt, Mrs.
j. N. Crutcher, West Side, on Wednes-
day
Mr.. R. M. B. Colvin, of Falmouth,
who has been the guest of Rev. It. F.
Taliaferro and wife, has returned
home.
Mr.. Norman Miles and wife, OF
Huntington, West Virginia, have come
to this city to reside, Mr.. Miles having
accepted a position with the X. d. e
w. H. Co.
Mr.. Alex. T. Lewis, son OIL Mr.. ].
B. Lewis formerly of this city,, has
been transferred by the Buffalo Forge
Works to New York City, to work
Under the New York manager of that
company.
Mdshipman Harry j. Albeit, who
graduated at the Naval Academy, An
napolis, Md, on Monday, is visiting
his parents, Col. e e. Albeit and
wife, South Side, and will spend his
furlough in this city before being
ordered to sea.
The Frankfort roundabout. [volume] (Frankfort, Ky.) 1882-1908, 1907-02-16

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Preventics are little toOthsome candy
cold cure tablets selling little cent
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if you begin to sneeze, try Preventics.
They will surely check the cold, and
please you. Sold by all dealers.