Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-07-15
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President Roosevelt, In an OH
Vial statement, sxonerates Taft
rom responsibility as TO the kha-
H contract.
The Republican notification COM
mittes viii inform Judge Taft Of
his nomination on July % ct Gin
cinnati.
Former Vics-Presldent Adlai E.
Stevenson is q candidate for the
nomination for COVER
Tor of Illinois.
A email revolution has broken
put in Mexico along our border in
which bandits are cooperating
with revolutionists.
Congress will pension Mrs. Cleve-
land at it's next session. Widows
Of presidents are generally voted
a pension Of $1,000.
The plum crop In Albenarle is
unusually fine this season. II IL
said that the japanese variety is
said to be a preventative for ap.
pendicitis.
Pope Plus X has sanctioned the
request of Bishop Van de Vyyer
that he be allowed to remain at
the head of the Diocese Of Rich
mond.
Norfolk business men have start.
ed a movement locking to the end
ing of the American fleets
"around-the-world.trip" at Hamp-
ton Roads.
A steer owned by Elijah Rice. OF
Charleton county, NO., originally
valued at $50, on account of quar-
rel between two farmers, has cost
by litigation, $4,000.
The Rev. W. A. &. Goodwin OF
Williamsburg, who is in England,
writes that be has had an audience
with King Edward and that his
majesty expressed himself az de-
lighted to meet the rector of old
Bruton parish in America, to which
be had presented Bible.
Ambassador and Mrs. Reid gave
a dinner at Dorchester House, in
London, last Thursday night, fol.
lowed by a large reception, to
meet the American bishops who
are attending the Lambeth Confer
ence. Among the guests at the
dinner was Bishop Gibson OF Viz
ginia.
In mis- last illness President
Cleveland had two trained nurses.
His doctors decided that one was
enough and asked which he pre-
ferred. The grand old man answer.
ed: "Give me the Southern girl
with her soft voice and gentle
hands. That young lady inspires
my confidence" She was Mise
Hechler of Richmond.
Three leaders of the Chinese re-
bellion have already been SEN
fenced to death for completely in
the plot to poison the French gar
rison in the Hanoi barracks and
other convictions are expected In
the trial of a score Of suspects,
which has been resumed. Two
hundred French colonial infantry
men were seriously poisoned as a
result OF this plot.
Twelve hours after Rev. George
Edward Lewis, in public prayer,
had asked that the amusement re-
sorts of Irving Park, where liquor
is served, might ''be burned to the
ground" Excelsior Park was con-
sumed by fire. The prayer was off
cred at a revival meeting of the
Emmanuls Congregational Church,
held in a tent. Excelsior Park Ia
within three blocks of the impro'
vised church.
The most striking feature Of the
University of Virginia Summer
school which now has en- enrsIl'
ment of over 800 from "a states
is the substantial character of the
work which is being done in al
departments, but in addition tC
the regular work the management
has provided for special featured
covering some of she NEST pro
Qressive movements in modern ed
! vocational practice.
In connection with the death o.
= Grover Cleveland, 1t is interesting
! to note that only twice in the ma
} ton has the country been withou
3 a living ex.President. Georg'
Washington died In 1899, whel
John Adams, the second President
= was in office. Andrew johnson
r at the time the only surviving ex
Chief Executive passed away II
1876, two years before Genera
I Grant retired to private life.
At Hot Springs last Wednesda'
q the executive COMMITTEES. name'
Frank H. Hitchcock of Msssachu
: sets, chairman Of the Republican
national committee and manage
of the national campaign; Georg
: R. Sheldon of New York, treasure
= of the national committee, AID Al
" thur l. VorYs of Ohio, member 0
: the national committee in chsrg
of the Ohio Republican head
:. quarters, which are to be in Cir
= cinnati.
After fourteen years OF treal
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