The Washington herald., 1907-11-26
NEWSOF ALEXANDRIA
David B. Cook, 81 Years Old,
Commits Suicide.
DESPONDENT OVER ILL HEALTH
About Fifty Sons of Confederate
Veterans Meet to Organize Camp.
AaOther Meeting to BE Held De-
cember 9-The VIII of Mrs. Elvira
Hill IL Admitted 20 Probate.
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Alexandria. Va. Nov 25.-Despondent
over continual III health and apparently
suffering from disordered mind. David
b. Cook. eighty-four years of age. a Union
army veteran, this morning committed
suicide by shooting himself IN the head
at the residence Of Frank Smith, 50i
Cameron street. with whom he boarded
The deceased hred the shot while in his
bed. Death was instantaneous. Coroner
Moore, after learning the facts In the
case. issued a certificate of death by sui
eide.
Cook had been in i'll health for a long
while. and during the past two weeks
was compelled 10 remain in his bed
That he contemplated self destruction.
there can be no doubt Owing 10 his fee
Bile condition. Mr. Smith always went TO
his room before retiring for the night TO
sec if he needed any assistance Last
night Cook stated that he would not need
him. A few days ago he remarked 10
Mrs. Smith that il would be well 20 see
an undertaken Nothing, however. was
thought Of his strange remark at the
time. Only a few days ago he visited the
Office of real estate dealer and made
his will
Mr.. Smith stated that about 2;90 O'Clock
this morning he heard a noise in the
house which aroused him, although he did
not get up to see what the trouble was
Nothing further was thought OF the mat
ter. and at 7-30 O'Clock this morning Mrs.
Smith visited Cooks room for the pur-
pose of arousing him. There she found
Cook on the bed. with all his clothing on.
and his hands clutching the weapon
which plainly told the story OF suicide
Cook was native OF New Jersey. He
had no relatives here. Ii is said that he
has relatives in the far West. although he
never gave any of his friends here their
names. During the civil war Cook served
as a member of Company c, First Regi-
ment. Wisconsin Volunteers, Heavy Ar
tillery. The deceased was a peusloner
and he had been resident OF this city
for several years past His wife. who
was "A Mrs. Hin, died several years ago.
The remains were removed 20 an under
taking establishment and prepared for
burial. The funeral arrangements have
not yet been completed, although Il is eX-
pected that the interment viii be IN the
National Cemetery here. and the funeral
viii be under the auspices Of the local
camp of the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Confederate sons Meet.
About fifty Sons OF Confederate Vet
Grams and a number Of veterans assem-
bled tonight in Lee Camp Hall and lis
tened to stirring addresses by Robert +.
Lee. jr.. of Fairfax County; Rev William
j. Morton. rector Of Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church. and Fountaine W.
MahoOd. commissary general. United Sons
OF Confederate Veterans. Of Washington.
Each OF the speakers vividly told Of the
daring bravery OF the Confederate sol
der during the late war. The principal
address Of the evening was made by Mr..
Lee.
The meeting was presided over by Dr.
z. A German. who called the assembIage
to order and g " O'Mera served as
secretary. At the conclusion Of the meet
ing Mr. O'Mera announced that thirty
eight Of those present had signed a paper
signifving their intention of joining the
proposed camp OF sons OF veterans. Il
was decided to hold another meeting
Monday. December 3. when officers VIII
be elected. A committee OF three was
appointed 70 draft a constitution and
present a name for the camp. Upon mo-
tion all Of those present were designated
committee 10 secure names OF those
eligible TO join.
a man named James Dodd apparently
about forty years OF age, was picked ur
in a helpless condition shortly before
o'clock tonight by Policeman Henderson
at the corner Of Cameron and West
streets. Dodd had 10 be conveyed tC
police headquarters in a wagon. II IS
said that he is dangerously i'll. and has
been without medical treatment for sew.
eral days. After Dodd was conveyed tC
the station the services Of a physician
had not been procured at a late hour To-
night, notwithstanding the fact that his
case was regarded by the police officials
as being urgent. Dodd was wrapped IL
some bedclothing and placed on the floor
at the station house. 1t Is regarded as
more than probable that some effort vii
/ be made by the proper authorities q
/ have Dodd taken TO the hospital to-
morrow.
| Perseverance Tent. Independent order
/ Of Rechabites, held an interesting meet
/ ng tonight at its hall in North FairfaN
street During the evening speeches were
made by l. D. LyleS, J. c. Hughes, J. "
/ Bartlett, George sullivan, and others
| Afterward banquet was served
/ Mrs. EIvira HiIFs VIII PrObated.
In the Corporation Court to-day the viii
Of Elvira Hill was admitted to probate
and her son, Fora Hill, qualified as exec
utor. Bequests made by the testatrix are
as follows: To Eunice De Silva. 500 IL
trust; TO her grandson, J. Lee Donnelly
a house on Fairfax street. between Wolf,
/ and Wilkes street; TO her daughter Hat
/ tie Hill, house on Prince street, be