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The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1908-06-19
For County Commissioner

We are authorized to announce the
name of Geo. Siverly, Of Wenatchee
Lake, for County Commissioner on the
republican ticket, subject to the will
of the voters as expressed at the pri-
mary election.
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UBLT-

Strong Pressure for Modification, but
Taft forces Stand Firm.
Chicago, June 15.-Pressure for
platform modification increased today
to such an extent that the Taft forces
plainly see q contest in the resoiu-
lions In the convention which prom
lses to be both tenacious and pro-
longed. This pressure has SO far
only increased the determination OF
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HONOR NOBLE DEAD IN OLD DOMINION

Daughters of the Confederacy, the new
ly organized camp of Sons of Com
federacy, and large audience OF the
citizens of this community. and after
attending to the business of the meet
ing We're addressed by Rev. ]. D. Huff
ham. D. D, distinguished Baptist
divine and an old Confederate. from
North Carolina, who made an address
replete with humor, pathos. oratory
and entirely suitable to the occasion.
Resolutions on the death of General
Stephen D. Lee were offered by Colonel
l.. r. Edwards and unanimously adopt
ed. After the address bountiful
luncheon was served by the Daughters
OF the Confederacy to the old veterans,
the Sons, of Veterans and visitors.
At $3.50 Pm. the different organiza-
tions marched to the cemetery. follows
ed by the Uniform Rank of knights OF
F'ythias, and there all united with the
citizens of the community and of this
isction in general memorial exercises.
A beautiful program of appropriate
music was rendered by the combined
choirs of the town, and the memorial
address was made by Rev. George =.
Booker, pastor of Epworth Methodist
Episcopal Church OF Norfolk.
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Impressive Memorial and Davis
Celebrations Held Through
out the State.
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BRISTOL, VA, June 3.-Five thou
sand people witnessed the unwilling
of the handsome granite monument to
the memory OF the Confederate soldiers
of Washington county, Va, at lAbing-
don to-day.
In the cornerstone was placed the
name of every soldier that enlisted
from Washington county, there having
been nearly 1000 The drapery was
removed by Miss Elizabeth Stuart, lit
tie daughter OF Alexander Stuart, rep
resentative Of Washington county in
the Legisla ture.
On behalf of the William L. Jones
Camp of Confederate Veterans, the
monument was presented to the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy by Daniel
Trigg. Judge John a. Buchanan. Of
the state Supreme Court, accepted the
monument on behalf of the Daughters.
following which he reviewed the his
tory preceding the war, and drew con-
clnsions justifying the South in the
position 1t took.
Many veterans were in attendance,
and complimentary dinner was served
to them. A chorus of fifty girls sang
1.-THE Bonnie Blue Flag" and other
Southern melodies. Forty-nine little
girls, attired in red: white and blue,
represented the States of the Union
The town was profusely decorated with
the national colors, interviewer with
Confederate banners.
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THE DAY AT FRANKLIN.
Veterans, Sons aud Daughters Celc-
brntc-T,vo Orations Delivered.
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/. [Special to Tho Times Dispatch,l II.
FRANKLIN, VA, aiJune 3,-The one-
lhundredth annlversary OF the birth OF
Jefferson Davis was appropriately cclo-
brated Mt this place to-day. associated
with general memorial exercises, ca
yesterday camp of United Sons Of
Confederate Veterans was organizsd
officers are: Claude j. Edwards, COM
mandant; r.. A. Debordenave, first
nt-commander Frank G. Nor
fleet, second lieutenant-command
Paul scarborough, adjutant: DR.. r. II.
Cobb, surgeon; Jesse A. Weede, quar-
termaster Rev, g. II, Rowland. cap
tain; j.. T. Gay, Jr., treasurer: w. -.
Holland. color sergeant, ana Profse-
5sol y, II. Il. Johnson. historian.
TODAY Urquhart Gillette Camp, Of
United Confederate Veterans presided
over by Hon.-l. III Rarham commander;
held aanceting liz the seminary hall in
the nresence Of the local chanter of,
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DAY Ar MAI,TINsvILLE.
Graves Decorated ana Parade, Followed
by Intcrestinx EXERCISES.

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MAR'TINSNIILE. VA, June 3.-Con-
federate Memorial Day was appropri-
ately observed here to-day, under the
Joint auspices of Mildred Leo Chapter,
United Daughters OF the Confederucy,
and Stuart Hairston Camp OF Confed-
crate Veterans. Professor George w.
Walker, Of Blacksburg, Va, was ora
tor of the day, delivering q very inter-
esting and patriotic address of thirty
minutes. The address was a plea for
high ideals, its keynote being de-
mand for lives OF honor and purity
upon behalf of the young men and
young women OF to-day. The speaker
spoke of the ideal soldier, and paid a
glowing tribute to the character of
Robert y. Leo. He held up the lives OF
the men and women of the Confeder-
tacy as worthy OF imitation by the
young people OF to-day.
The graves of Confederate yeterans
In lakewood Cemetery We're decorated
In the morning, after which the pro-
cession returned to Browns Warehouse,
where the literary exercises were held,
Among tho notable features OF tho day
was the presentation of a medal by the
Daughters OF the Confederacy for tho
best essay upon causes of tho Civil
War by a. pupil of the Martinsyille
High School. The medal was won by
Mr.. Frank NNrny. and presented by the
Rov. II IT, Williams. Another notable
feature was the presentation of a por-
trait of@,leffers0n Davis by$the ladies
to- tho Martinsvilleg Public school, tap
tain NJ n. Morgan, of ~ lloyd y co unity,
making the nreaep tauou sLacch. aud
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OBSERVANCE.
School Children In Confederate Colors
Parade With Soldiers.

PafnuC WIN SOIUtCrS.
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FREDERICKSBURG, VA, June a.
Confederate Memorial Day exercises
were held here this afternoon. a pro-
cossion was formed at the courthouse
square, participated In by school chill
dren, dressed in Confederate colors,
Washington Guards and other organ
izations, ex-Confedcrate soldiers. sons
of veterans. Daughters of the Confed-
eracy. members of the Ladies Memorial
Associations, and citizens, and marced
to the Confederate Cemetery In charge
OF Captain D. NJ. Lee, chief marshal,
with the following aides: Captain
NJ. f. Taylor. Captain James S. Knox,
Captain NJ 3. Rowe. \. b. Belts, a. r.
Rowe, A. G. Billingsley,. r. Ennis Tay-
lor r. G.. Hart, G. O'Conor Goolrick,
Charles T.. Tackett and w. II. Hur-
kamp.
AT the cemetery Judge John T, Cool
rick presided and an opening prayer
was offered by Rev. W. L. Dolly, OF
the Methodist Church. Several hymns
and Southern songs We're sung. a
poem. "a Patriots Dream" by John
II. Goolrick, ,Tr., was read. The bene-
diction was pronounced by Rev. DR..
II S. Dunaway, followed by taps and
decoration OF the graves. Business
was suspended IN the afternoon and
there was a large turn-out OF the peo-
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MEMORIAL AT ARLINGTON
Impressive Observance Of the Dny /
~ lie Held Oh Suudax. ----- ~

Impressive Observance of the Day to
lie Held OF Sunday.
: MtAA snsl ',er 2. G., June g.
arranging for an impressive observ-
ance Of Memorial Day on next Sun
DAY. Commemorative exercises will be
held in the Confederate section OF Ar
llngton at 4 r NJ. and Governor Robert
3. Glenn, of North Carolina, will de-
liver an address and will be followed
by Representative T: W. Sims, of Ten
nessee. A memorial musical program,
lnstrunlental{a and vocal, will be execut-
ed: The Thirteenth Cavalry Band will
& One OF the Impressive features Of
the exercises will be the $unveilng OF
the southern Gross, which is presented
annually by Washington, Canp, Sons OF
Veterans. The Southern Cross will
be unveiled by Miss Annie 9. Darling
Ton, assisted by Miss Ruth Worthing-
ton Bowie. mi
Special floral pieces will be prepared
Tor the, grave OF General Joseph Wheel
or, and q separate ceremony Given In
honor of his memory.
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Crowd at Bedford City.
Graves Are Decorated and Interesting
Exercises Held.
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BEDFORD CITY, VA, June Slow
ering clouds and misting rain had no
power to- damp the enthusiasm of the
celebration to-day of Confederate Me-
mortal Day. Early in the incoming
crowds of people from all the adjacent
country began pouring in town. and
spicuous amid the throng We're the vet
Grams wearing the gray. At Q o'clock
a committee of the William r. Terry
Chapter Of the U. D. c.. under whose
auspices the day was observed. drove
to Longwood Cemetery and decorated
the graves of the sons of Bedford
sleeping there which had previously
been designated with small aags by
Captain f.. B. Clayton, who each year
performs this important service.
AT II o'clock the public exercises
OF the day took place at Belmont
Theatre. There was AN immense crowd
and the exercises We're exceptionally
interesting.
Judge Duke. OF Charlottesville. de-
livered the principal. address. Mrs. j..
Randolph Tucker was introduced by
Major Griffin as the daughter of GEN.
eral Wade Hampton and received an,
ovation. everyone rising to do her
honor. Very gracefully and womanly
she made brief and nppreciative re-
Spouse.
Afterathe parade to the cemetery a
bountlful dinner was served by the
ladies'
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PAY JuRY,iEN EXTRA SUM.
Judge Advises This Because Men Are
LOAinSa by Long SerYicc. III

NEW YORK, June at Is announce
cd that Supreme. Court Justice Lan-
bert. who is trying the case of Will
B. Mcclellan, III which the votes cast
in the last mayoralty election are being
counted. has addressed a communities
recommend to the special session OF
the Legislature that special appro-s
priation be made under which the jus
pors who ere hearing the evidence may
be allowed extra compensation for the1r
duties,
1t has been learned that one of the
Jurors has lost his employment sinca3
the opening OF the trial nine weeks
seriously suffered from neglect for 50
long a period. 1t is said that from
So to s10an day for each siuryman was
the compensation suggested to tho
Governors. s4lf
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At Charlottesville.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. June 81
The anniversary was appropriately
observed here to-day. Under the aus
eracy and the John Eowle Strange
Camp Of Confederat. Veterans, Mem
orial Day exercises were held at the
University of Virginia Cemetery, be-
ginning at o'clock this. afternoRn
Rev. Frank Stringfellow. the famous
scout. whose anecdotes and
thrilling war experiences have made
him SO sought aztec. The university
ular numbers as q male chorus; crosses
of honor were bestowed on sixteen vet
Grams and the prize of 50, offered
some time since for the best ESSAY
on the life and services of President
Davis. was awarded Miss Sallie Nell
son, a pupil in the city high school.
The prize was presented by Professor
NJ. w. Humphreys, OF the university.
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SHOT HIMSELF IN HEAD
Shortage Discovered, Paying Teller of
Hank Ended His life.

NEW YORK, June 3.--On being
questioned by the hanks Officers to-
day about an apparent discrepancy In
his accounts, Charles L. Muir, paying
teller Of the FortS-second Street branch
of the Corn Exchange Bank, asked to
he excused until he could obtain de-
post ticket to explain the matter. Went
10 the basement, and after writing n
.hrief confession that hissaccounts We're
short, shot himself In tho head. He
died within an hour.
Vice President Frew. ofsthe Com EN-
change bank, said to,night that Mntr's
shortage was S9,06S, Muir Was one of
.tha hanks innxt trusted employeS. and
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Varied Program at Lyuchbure.

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LYNCHBuRG. VA, June 3.-The one
|hundredth anniversary of Jefferson
|Davis's birth was observed this after
noon under the auspices of the Old
Dominion Chapter, Daughters of the
.Confederacy, all Confederate organiaa-
lions of the city participating.
Life by DIR. r. II. Bennett Davis as
a statesman" by DR.. Carter Helm Jones,
and Davis as President Of the Confed-
eracy.'''
a musical program, bastowal of
on General S. D.. Lee, by Hon. T. f.
Jennings, completed the program
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Cele brntlon ut RaIcieh.

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RALEIGH, N. G.. June S.-The RAJ
leigh Chapter Daughters OF the Con-
[[ederacy; the veterans IL the Soldiers
crate Veterans, aud many citizens
.l0ined In an impressive service this at
sternoon In honor of the centennial cell
Davis. Captain Thomas w. Davis, OF
Northamnton county, was the orator,
and his theme was the life and charac-
ter of this hero ofBthe South. Hesde-
admire most in Jefferson Dnvis-his
devotion to principle. his purity of per-
lsonal life, or his faith In the cause.
lie discussed him as a soldier, a states
man and as q man., according the high
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MARsHALL AT wYTHEv1LLE.
Delivers Fine Address to Large Crowd.
Crosses Are Presented.


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WYTHEYILLE. VA, June 3.-AIemo-
rial services were held here to-day
with a large crowd. conuidering the
inclemency Of the weather. under the
auspices of the Wythe Grays Chapter,
U. D. G. A sumptuous luncheon was
served to the old soldiers at 2 o'clock,
and at . O'Clock the crowd assembled
in the Opera House. where; after
prayer by Rev. Or. Alexander Phillippi,
chaplain OF William Terry Camp.
Dixie" was sung by the audience, led
by choir of the Daughters. Crosses
of honor were presented to quite a
number of old veterans. by Mrs. a. A.
Campbell. president OF Wythe Grey
Chapter.
the audience for more than an hour
in one OF his characteristic and ininita-
BILE speeches. one moment appealing
to thegtendcrest memories and feelings
OF his hearers, frequently bringing the
tears and the next convusing them
With, laughter by his well-timed an
ecootes.
Owing 10 the rain, the march to the
cemetery had to be abandoned, the
in. carriages taking out the
flowers ana decorating the graves.
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AT TuzewelI.

| T.AZEWELL. VA, June 3.-Confcderate
Memorial Day was observed here to-day.
The ceremonies were to have occurred at
the Jeffersonvlle Cemetery, but on account
OF rain the ceremonies were conducted In
the courthouse. One of the largest crowds
of veterans and visitors, that have been to
1azewell IN years was present Mr.. e. Leo
Trinkle. OF Wytheville. Va, was the orator
of the day, and held the packed courthouse
enraptured for over an hour.
Crosses of honor We're awarded to fourteen
veterans. Dinner was served to all present,
and general good time was had by all
present.
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LII was while he was receiving teller
that he began his peculations. In his
confession he said that the embezzle-l
Iments had been going an for five years.
and that he succeeded in covering his
Shortage by substituting new deposits
paying teller of the bank, and an eX-
ANIMATION of his accounts was begun.
Ia suspicion having been aroused that
iall was not right. In the capacity OF
Ipaying teller he was no longer In n
position to conceal the situation, and he
tmomentarily faced discovery of 1t.
Vice president Frew said that the
shortage was fully covered by a surety
bond. ls7H
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At-Danyllle.
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Special TO The Tlmes-Dlspatch.1
EANVILLE VA, June 3.-Thc centennial
OF the birthday OF Jefferson Davis was cele-
brated here to-day by the Daughters OF the
Confederacy who gave a dinner to the old
SOLD iers. The ceremonies were largely at
tended. Dr.. w. j. Young. pastor OF the
Main street Methodist Church, spoke on the
life and character of the Confederate CHIEF
tian. The prize for the best essay on the
life and character of MIR. Davis was award
ed to Miss Mary Walker, OF the Randolph
Macon Institute
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.ImnrcA.iNe Ceremonies.

K LOUISVILLE, Ky, June 3.-Coinci-
dent with the impressive ceremonies
marking Confederate Decoration Day,
the one-hundredth anniversary OF JEFF
ferson Davis was appropriately OBJ
served to-day. General Bennett III.
Young, commander OF the Kentucky
Division, was master OF ceremonies,
and spoke briefly. Special trains took
a large number Of persons to Fair
View. Todd county, where a celebration
was held at Mr.. Daviss birthplace.
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AT Alexandria,.
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ALEXANDRIA,, VA, June 3SsThe ladies
composing the Seventeenth Virginia Reci-
nient Chapter, United Daughters OF the Con-
feGeracy, in observance OF the one hun
drcdth anniversary OF the birth Of jefferson
Davis, Tonight rendered the members Of
tea al the golf clubhouse, Shooters Hil
west of this city. The veterans assembled
at their hall at O'clock and We're con-
were accompanied by number OF members
OF NJ. d. Corse Camp, Sons of Confederate
Veterans, llT
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At Manassas

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MANASSAS. VA. June s.-aiemorinl Day
was appropriately observed here to-day BY
the Manassas Chapter of the Daughters If
the ,!, GO coniaderaay, Judge y. II; Mann de-
terestlng address. He warmly praised the
valor and patriotism OF the Southern sol.
dlers, and the courage and patience of the
women Of tho south shown in the struggle
from 81 TO ca.
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Professor w. B. Gales accepting the
portrait on behalf of the school in a
short speech. which was pronounced
a gem by all who heard it. AT the close
of the speaking bount!ful dinner was
served to veterans and guests present
by the ladies of Mildred Lee Chapter.
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At Front Royal.

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crate Memorial Day was celebrated under
the auspices OF tho Warren Memorial AS
ISOLATION to-day before ono OF the largest
crowds ever here on a day this kind
REV. Forrest Prettyman, OF Baltimore, Md.
was tho orator. He was introduced by j.,
u Petty, of Washington, p. q. The VIII
liam Richardson Camp of Veterans we're
ercorted by u detachment of volunteer ~
fantrynen OF Company r., Virginia Ma
tional Guard, under command OF Captain G.
q, Leach.
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Crosses for Veterans.

S'oSSSS ~ sSlSA"Ass
SAVANNAH, GA. June s.-The hun
dredth anniversary of the birth OF
Jefferson Davis was observed at Sa.
vannah and throughout this section OF
the State to-day. The banks and pub
lie schools were closed. To might be-
fore the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation and the Daughters of the Con-
federacy. an address was delivered BY
Judge Walter G. Charlton. Crosses Of
honor We're given to number of vet
Grams,
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AlIsslop Worker!s Meet.

n DETROIT MIcH.. June a.--At the
cncn Crittendon Mission Workers here to-
day Mrs. knte3 Waller Barrett, vice-prcsl-
gent of he national organ aatoD; nr. POL
Airs, Mary; 'reats, the purity evangelist, md
ms aiharne Selbert, made 81 interesting
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CONVERT OLDHOMEsTEAD
into MEMORIAL PARK
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versary Of the birth OF Jefferson Davis.
The Capitol. where, In February, 1861,
he was elected to the head Of the pros
visional government, was decorated
with the colors OF the Lost Cause. and
the stores and business houses in many
cases reflected the feelings of the peo-
pie. The chief feature of the day was
the presentation Of pictures of Davis
to the Carnegie Library and the ten
schools by the patriotic organizations
of the city.
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KILLED iERsELF. hut
NICTIAI WILL RECOSEH

4 SAVANNAH, GA, june 7.---fda May Cor
don. n negro woman. THIS morning shusS.I.
w. .sstarito, apaltaiian, q hinsInS She hal
killed him she left and wetts "a her sistetTa
house. where she sliot herself throuel ~ tha
heart, dying simipediatsiY She left a notes
saying she intended hlillng Aatarilo. ttaA
Will recover. say5
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Tribute to General Lee.

AUGUSTA. GA. June 3.-The Davis
centenary was observed here to-day
camps and the Daughters OF the Con-
federacy. "A memorial tribute to Cen
eral stephen D. Lee by Walter a. Clarv
WAS adopted as the sentiment of both
sOrganiza ions 7sa77 $50
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K ROANOKE. VA, June 3.--Frhe Confei-
crate organizations OF the city celebrated
Jefferson pavis's birthday ut Assembly Hall
Thsrs MAS q musical pyoSyam. and crosses
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Observed In Texas,

WACO, TEX, June S.--Banks were
closed here to-day and interesting ex-
erclses were held tonight in honor Of
the one-hundredth anniversary OF tina
birth of Jefferson Davis. In all the
cities of Texas the day was observed.
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Veterans On March.

LEXINGTON, KY, June 3-The
Davis Anniversary was celebrated here
to-day. Confederate veterans We're in
line marching to the local cemetery,
where the exercises were held. DR.. T..
O. Guerrant, Of Wilmore. Ky. delivered
an address.
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est. praise. There was special music.
A number Of crosses Of honor were
presented to veterans at the close of
the service.
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puuEhter ob.eryes pax.

COLORADO SPRINGS, COL, June a.
Jefferson Davis was celebrated quietly
to-day by Mrs. J. A. Hayes, youngest
daughter of the President OF the Con-
federacS.. She is the only member of
his FAMILY now surviving. No formal
function marked the event.
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At Bowling Green.

of honor were awarded by Daughters ui
Confederacy 10 veterans.
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HIGHLAND LIGHT, MASS, June a.
The Dervish, leading all tho other
yachts in the AIarblehead- Bermuda
race by about a mile, was just abreast
OF Highland LightshIp late to-day Az
the yachts were about fifteen miles On
shore, The wind was blowing NJ thu
rate OF about forty miles an honrsfrOm
the south, ana the weather was clear.
Just when the yachts passed from view
the Zuhrahi took the lead from the
Dervsh, These Swo with the Esper-
ANA, were close together. Then fol-
lowed the Marchioness. THE Yennna
under short sail was long distances
behind, Tho Edith Anna had not been
sighted at dark IN ss N
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YACHT RACE STARTS

& NlARBLEHEAD. MASS. June 3.--siJ
Yachts got away to-day IN the Marbles
head to Bermuda race. The weather
conditions were all could be desired.
Tho racers are divided into two classes.
class b, including craft OF 70 feet AMI
less, and class G, for yachts exceeding
80 feet and less than 70 feet rating.
The class B boats were started on
the Marblehead- Bermuda race at l1:1a,
with the Dervish first over the line
The class C boats We're sent away a
1920. With tile Venona in the lead.
The distance Of the race Is 60 maui,
teal miles, and the leaders are eX-
pected to finish within four days. @
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The figure of Mr.. Davis was drapel
with confederate flag. his statue
being festooned with peoples and
daisies and wreathed with laurel. The
grave of Miss Winnie Davis was mark
cd With he'd Rambler roses