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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

"Nationa} political conventions bring about
some peculiar developments. and now and
then they serve TO rssurrect persons other
for gotten.'s said Southern Democrat at
the Jefferson last night. who keeps pretty
Well abreast OF what goes on in national
politics from time to time. "who. for ex-
ample, has heard the name OF w. NJ. How
ard. OF Alabama, mentioned, or who has
seen It In print since he was turned outBCf
Congress years ago, until he doomed up as
a prominent candidate for President on
tho Independence party ticket In Chicago
this week. Howard was Popuist, 1t Will
bs recalled, and at the time he was serving
in Congress Alabama was In precnrious
situation from a Democratic standpoint.
party, made a vigorous contest for Cover
nor. and came very near being elected over
the Democratic nominee. 1t was at this
time and under these circumstances that
Howard won n seat In Congress as an OUT
and -out Popust from a Democratic State.
Howard set himself up as great moralist
while In Washington. and wrote n vulgar
book, entitled III Christ Should Come to
Congress- In this publication Howard WILL.
fled and abused President Cleveland. Secra-
tars Carlisle and other prominent Democrats
connected with the administration to such
an extent that his own followers became
disguised. and at the next election he was
overwhelmingly Defeated by a straight
Democrat I had really lost sight of How.
ard and had thought lie was at least polit-
cally dead until noticed that he was one
OF the leading candidates for President on
the Independence ticket. There Is no doubt
about the truth OF the old adage. that one
cannot tell what may happen In politics."
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schoen are at
Blue Ridge Springs. and Mrs. John w.
Gordon and Miss Gordon are expected
10 arrive there this week Z.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Mrs. ndolph Henneberger, OF Har-
risonburg. who has been recent WISH
tor In Richmond. has returned home.
Mr.. Powell T. Flfer is the guest OF
Ills mother. Mrs. G. NJ. Fifer. in Rich
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Miss May Jones is visiting her cousin,
Miss Estelle Jones, No. 81 Thirty
second Street.
Mr. and Mrs. Verla ndersare visiting
Yrs. Charles Lupton, at Earlysville.
Va.
Miss Hazel Faulkner Is the guest OF
Misses Margaret and Edith Phillips at
Buckroe Beach. ~
Miss Josie Adams Will leave THURS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Tho we'll itself. after the castings
We're blown out, when the gusher came
in, broadened until 1t is now a funnel-
shaped hole, some fifty metres in di-
ameter, but the escaping oil has form
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30
Miss MONTGOMERY Honorcd.

Mlss EIlzh. MontBOMery,9 OF THIS CITY,
was q guest OF honor ut o luncheon
gwen several days ago by Miss Mar
3tagc. The table decorations were elab-
crate, and covers were laid for Miss
Montgomery, Miss Britt. Misses Susie
and Bessie Howard. Miss Mary Waller
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Miss Julia Eanes is visiting friends
in North Carolina, and Miss Lula Eanes
Is the guest OF her uncle. DR.. r. Z.
Wilkinson. In Djnwiddie county
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

A gay house party is now in progress
at the home OF Mr.. w. Fl. Vincent of
N mr. I. Xo J ! :.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Alassie. who have
been visiting in Richmond. have re.
turned to Charlottesville.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-30

Miss Bessie Cardwell and Miss Maude
Adam have returned TO their home on
Grove Road. after visit OF ten weeks
20 New York. Jersey City and the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

Auction SALE.
Rr samuai 81. Lunt. Auctleueer.

Ry Samuel II. Lunt. Auctleueer.
By virtue Of deed Of trust made By Mary
A. Foster and her husband to the under
signed. beariRg. date on the. 6th day Of An,
gust, 1907. and duly OF record in the land
records Of the City OF Alexandria, Virgins,
in deed book IS. page i45, and ut The. request
Ofihe party thereby secured, detAult having
been made in the payment Of the amount
secured in Paid deed Of trust, the undersigned
trustees will offer for sale, ct public auction
on ta1
SATURDAY. :
the 18th day Of December, 1901, at II &C lock N.
IN front oftheBoysi Street eotrsnce to the
Market Building, in said city. al that lot OF
ground with the buildings thereon, In the said
City Of Alexandria, and bounded % follows.
TO wit:
Beginning at the intersection of the north
side Of Gibbon street with the west side oil
Patrick street. and running theme W,st on
Gibhon street IL feet, z inches; thence nor
parallel 10 Patrick street 81 feet, 7 inches
more or less to an alley 10 feet vide; thence
east on said alley IL feet. z inch. TO Patrick
street. and thence south on Patrick street 81
feet, inches t. the beginning. with the right
Of wAy over the said alley. Terms Of sale.
cash. All costs Of conveymcing 81 the ex-
pense of the purchaser.
JOHN ID NORMOYLE1
HENRY BLADDER Trustees.
p. NJ. BRADSHAW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
Z. F. Knox, Auctimeer.

PY virtue Of a deed Of trust maze by John
- X. Baltimore bearing date on the 22nd
day Of Oct0ber. 1902, and Of record in the
land records Of the City Of .AleIandria, Vs.,
in Deed Book No. as, page 5sT, aud at the
request Of the Folder ofsaid note, default hAv-
ing been made in the payment Of one Of the
notes secured in said deed Of trust, the under
signed trustee will offer for sale at public
auction en-
THURSDAY,
the oath day of Decent err. 1903, at ~ o'clock
M, in front Of the Royal street entrance to the
Market building. ell that lot Of ground with
the building and Improvements Thereon in
said city OF Alexsndris, Va. bounded as
follows, to wit. Situsted on the west side Of
Royal street, between Wilkes and Gibbon
streets, beginning on the west side Of Royal
street al point 81 feet inches. more or less
south Of the center Of the squire between
Wilkes and GibbOn streets, and adjoining the
southern line Of the lot conveyed by Francis
L Smith, trustee, to Cornelius Scott; running
thence south on Royal street &c feet: thence
west parallel to Gibbon street 113 feet
iuches. more or less, TO an alley 20 feet wide
thence north parallel 70 Royal street 26 fee
and thence east parallel TO Gibbon street II;
feet inches more or less. to the BEGINNING
with the right Of way over the raid alley il
common with others entitled thereto.
Terms Of Sale: Cash. All costs OF convey
ancing at the expense Of the purchaser
e. B. TAYLOR, Trustee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
FOR SALE,
Alexandria City Bonds Four Per
Cent interest.

AGHl UlcIFSl'
TIE Finance Committee Of the City Coun
Gil Of lexandria Va, have for sale Unite
number If bonds Of the following denOmina
tions, $1,000 500 and $l0) each.
These are four per cen a per cent? Con
Don bonds, bearing date July l, 1908. the in
terest being payable January LIST AID july
It of each year, and the principal plvsblt
July l, 1888 and are not taxable b. the city
may be registered { ths option of the
purchaser.
The issue Of thefe bonds is authorized BY
an act Of the General Assembly Of Wire iuia,
pprOved March 10, l9OS. sl q I'll the require
ments tf tins act have been fully and strictly
observed,
This sale Is authorized by Section 5 Of an
ordinance Cf he city Of Alexandria approved
April %, 1908 which re ads ss follOss:
"Sec. .. The Finance Committee Of the
City Council are here,v suthorize' and d.
rected to exchange new bonds for outstanding
bonds Of same value and i0 &c l. AT such time,
in such manner AM amount as they in their
discretion may deem best, any Of said new
bonds for the purpose OF rails ng mOney TO
purchase any outstanding bond. The pro-
ceeds CT the sale Of such OF the new bonds as
may c sold shall he used only in the pay
mont of the old or out landing bonds"
Persons desiring 10 purchase these bonds or
any amount thereof can make application 10
any Of the banks f tne city Of Alexandria,
or the City Treasurer Of said city either in
person or by writing, stating the amount
and the denomination wanted
Persons who have not yet presented their
bonds for exchange and desire 10 exchange
their bonds Of issue Of 1879, for bonds Of the
i,sue Of July I. 1908 aie requested 70 do so,
not later than Dece mber IS. 1908.
For any further information spply 70 f.
F. Price, Auoitor Of the City Of Alexandra,
Va. By order Of the Finance Committee.
It w. n. SWEENEY. Chairman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
AIexan0ra 6azefff.
! THrRsDAY, pEcEMBER 4. 1gOs.
STABBED BY BIS WIFE.

While Jefferson d. B.lIz, wheel
wright, at Cecilton, Nd, va, being taken
early yesterday morning to a Whining
TN Hospital, probably in dying con-
dition, bis wife, Mn. -Sasan Beliz,
vas being taken t. ELTON Jail. The
woman stabbed her husband in the
abdomen With a Butcher knife which
had a blade seven inches long. The
domestic relations of the two bad been
rought for long time. AID eseh was
JEALOUS of the Other. BIrh were awsy
frpm home Tuesday afternoon. Ms
Bel z claims that her husband had been
drinking, was very disagreesble and &C
cused her Of being away to see another
nau. he then choked her, she says
aod threw her TO the floor and as she
was getting up grabbed her the second
time whereupon she seized q butcher
koife irOm-the table and plunged it into
him to save her life. She gave herself
up and Was taken to jsil. Ballz's condI-
ton is critical.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY.

There was an impressive ceremony a
be Vatican Cd Saturday upon the &C
casion of the reading of the Identification
Iecrees conferred upon Jan of Are, sut
tti1ty.six French missionaries, whC
met the death of martyrs in China. Tn,
fading of the DEGREES took place in th,
presence of the pope and many high
prelates. The decree to Joan Of Arc re-
cited the details of three miraculous
cares in the years 1891, 1898 aud 1900
Following the invocation to Joan, Pop,
Plus delivered an address extolllng the
faith OF joan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
AN EVENTFUL VOYAGE.

The ship Kathargo, steel freightsE ar.
rived at New York yesterday from Ham,
burg. On,the way across the ship ran
into an iceberg. Sac escaped serious
injury, aDA while the sailors were
cltaring svay the ice they found huge
polar bear aboard. The animal had
been knocked from the berg TO the
steamer. The bear was secured aud IL
will be placed ia the Hamburg Museum.
The next day lover por; hole of tae
steamer vas smashed in. The sea pour
ed through for fifteen minutes aud sud
denly stopped. An examination showed
tia; al eight-iOOt sea cOuger eel to fat
to slip more than half way through
and there got struck. The eel was chop
ped off and eaten.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
Washington Southern Ry

Schedule in eject Sept. 9th, 1903.
Trains leave Union Station for Washington
ana points north at SO2, 8 % and 80 q, M,
days
sundays-s % and saS q. M, 1901, BOZ,
Is sn1 ii SO D. IN.
For fredericksburg, Richmond and points
south at 20, 4 81, % and IL 80 g. m, 400,
6n Clocal), and 80 p. M, week days.
sundays-4 81, 6 4S, and 922 q. M 4 OF,
6l7 (lOcal), and 752 p. m.
Accommodation for Fredericksburg at 9 80
q. m. week days.
NOTE Time Of arrivals and departures
and connections not guaranteed.
GEM Supp, TAYLOR,
L TYaf Nov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
RAiLRoApsl
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trsins leave Union Station Alexandra.
In Eject sAnf. 9Th 1ans

Frsins leave Union Station Alex.udrI.
In Eject Sept. 9Th. 1908.
N.B-Following sched uls figures pahl;,6.S
only as information, and ara not gnsrnntea5.
e'W a. A.-Daily-LocaI for Harrison.
burg, and way stationa..
$50 A. k.-DAily-O. g. Fast Man. stoU.
ony icf passengers for points south at which
scneonied 70 stop. Fin elsss Coaches, sleep
ess 70 Birmingham and drawina.room slseu
eis 70 New OrleanE Dinins car service.
t:E =. N. Daily-Washineton and Florids
nmiIeo. sleeping ears between New York, An
gusM an; Jacksonville. Through fYst-clsss
OGHcne between Washington and Jackson
vi'r. 1onet service. Tourist TO California
4!ss p M.-wssk Dan-Ioo.l n, H.,.
branch. "H AAA'a
6;i2 P M.-psily-Local for wsrrsnsOn
lO:H Z; M.-Daily-Waahington and Chat.
tanooga Limited (via Lynchbure,. FIRST
olass coach and sleeping cars 10 Roanoke
KNOXVILLE, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sleep
or 70 birmingham and New Orleans, Wash.
ington TO Roanoke. Dining car service.
uM +, A:-Daily-New York and New
orleans Limited. All Pullman train, oluh
ana observation cars to New Orleans. Sleep
S,e W AoNS ~, hhCj Auduta,an New Orleans,
Sleeper 20 Charlotte. Dininp car service. :
Through trains from the South arrive at AL
exsndria 8:2S and 6:1S A. n. and 3:IS.
S:13, and 1923 P. N. daily. Harrisonburg
1908 P. n. week days and 9:lS P. N. daily,
From Charlottesville 1853 A. N.
TRAINS ON BLUEMONT BRANCH.
Lave Alexandria wv. d o. Station s:22 A
M. sDd 90 P. n. week days, and SO p,
l Nj. daily T. Rlt (.QE
days for LeetburP; 9:22 A. NJ. On Sunday
| only for Blutmont.
For detailed schedule figures, tickets, Pull
| man reservation, ETC., apply 70
| WILLIAM g. LEHEW, Union Tickle
Agent Alexandria, Va,
| z. IA. ACKERT. Vice Pres. and Gen. Mgr
3. Il. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
". d. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent.
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
AIIthe good qualities of Ely's Cr

All the good qualities Of Ely's Cream
Ralm, lid, are found in liquid ream Balm
which is int nded for use 10 atomizers That
t is a wonderful remedy for Nasal Catsnh
s proved by an cyer-inoreasing mass Of tes-
timony. It does no: dry ont nor rasp the
tender passages. 1t allays the Inf NINA
ton and giss straight 10 the root Of the dis
e ise. Ob,titate old cases hays yielded in a
ew weeks. All druggist 75c., including
praying tube or mailet by Ely Bros, 81
Warren STREET eW York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
Washington, Alexandria 4
Lit. Vernon Railway.
LRAvE ALEXANDRIA,


For Warrington, from corner Prince and
Royal streets. week days, at $40, 6iO. go
$50, 20, 200, 40, 72O, 735, $50, 800,
Sl5, $40, $50, $50, 9lO, $50, $50,
10 10, 10 80, 10 80, II 10, IL IS, II 80, II 50 a.
m, IL 10, II %, IL 30, IL 80, / 10, 125, 1S0,
50, 10, 2 Is, $50, Q so, 10, 3 %, 5 40, 4 90,
20, 4 80, ABS, 4 so, 5 10, 8 20, 5 50, 646,
500, 6 10, $50, SO, 716, 7 80, 8 90, 8 50,
800, $50, 10 90, 10 80, IL 10 and il 6Op. m,
Sundays-7 90, IS, s 10, s 20, 8 40, 600, 9 20,
40, IL 0 10 20, ~ 40, IL 90, II 20 and IL 40
q. M, y 90, II 20, 1910, 10 / 20, l 40, 3 90,
2 20. 40, 3 90, $40, $40, 400, 4 20, 440, 5 90.
5 70, $40, 6 co. $50, 6 40, z o. 40, 740, s 90,
$50. $40, go, 1000. 1913 and II 10 D. IA,
FOR MOUNT VERNON.
Leave Alexandria for Mount Vernon, weeb
days, 46, 652, 832. 10 rs, ii 25 q. M, u 25'
20, 2%, 1882. 1856, 6S5. 706 and $40
2. N.
srndsys--7OO, 8 30, $50, 10 30, II 30 9. M,
II 30. l 30. 2 so, 3 30, 80. $50, $50, 730
40 and ~ 20 p. m.
SCHEDULE FOR ALEXANDRIA CITY CAB.
EoBTHBoUND.
Leave Ferry Wharf 8 IS, Al, 9 10, 9 50,
10 %, III 90, II 80 q. M; II 80, 00. 35,
W, 45, so, C6, 4 80, 8 05, 8 As. d 30,
W, 40, Is, 3 90, 3 40 p. m.
soUTHBoUND.
Leave Spring Park 8 O5, 30, So, 9 80,
10 10, 10 40, II 20 a. M; ~ 10, IL 80,
] 20, 90 2 80, 10, 8 80, 4 20, 4 80, 5 30,
70, 6O, 70. 8 10, s 45, 8 20, 10 90 p. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
OASTRO'S EXTRAVAGANOE.
President CagtEO, Del ghted VII th

President Castro, del GIFTED with the
enthusiastic reception accorded him at
Berlin, announced yesterday his determi-
ration TO prOloDQ his visit and distrib-
ute among the German hadesmen the
large sums Of money he intended to spend
10 Paris. As preliminary move in this
direction he issued yesterday public in
vitatiOn to the haberdashery trade to lay
before him their choicest samples OF
neckwear, from which he will choose 8
resplendent and costly array. 81 am
willing to spend quarter of q million
dollars before leaving here" said the
Venezuelan president Yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
GROCERIES.
w. A. JOHNSON & CO.,
GROCERa.

GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
And Dealers In
ALL KINDS OF LIQUORS,
Have on band Gibson's Xxx, Xxx, XXX
snd Pure Old Rye, Old Cabinet and Mono
gram Whistles; also Baker'sa and Thompson'I
Pure Bye Whistles, to which they invite tbs
attention Of the trade.
Orden from the country for merchandise
shall receive prompt attention.
Conngnments of Flour, Grain and Countr1
Produce solicited, for which they guarantee
he highest market prices snd prompt returns
N. E corner Cameron and Royal Street,,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

NOTICE. - The annual meeting Of The
l Nstockholders o. the CITIZENS n ALTON
All BANK will be held at the banking house
on Tuesday. the 18th day of Jsnrary. 1909. al
~ o'clock noon, for the election of directors
for the ensuing ear, and for the nansaC ton
of such other business as may properly come
before the meeting.
RICHARD n. GREEN, Cashier.
dfp14 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

Kodol fo' Dyspepsia, Indigestion, weak
stomach, soEg stomach, gas on the stomach,
etc., is guaranteed TO give prompt relief from
any form Of stomach trouble IT will cur
your dyspepsia. Sold by w. F. Creighton
q IN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
For that Dun FeelIng Alter Eating

have used Ohsmberlain's S!omact
and Liver Tablets for some time, anC
can testify that they have done me more
good than sny tablets have ever used
My trouble vas a heavy dull feeling
after eating-Dayid freeman, Kempt,
Nova Sccta. These ablets strengthen
The stou ach and improve the digestion.
They also regulate the liver aud bowels.
They are far SUPERIOR to pills but cost
no more. For tale by W, F. Creighton
aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

THE annual meeting Of the stock hole rs o
the GEO. w. KNOX EXPRESS CON
PANY will be held at the prlncipsl otice d
the company, No. Ill south Fairfax street
Alexsndris. Va, at 10 O'Clock a. IN on Jan
nay 9TH, 1909. for the election Of directors
and such other business IS may he properly
before the meeting.
decl5 I'd W. S. KNOX. President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
MEETINGS.

THE annual meeting Of the stockholders o.
the AMERICAN RU1ILE co. will he
held 1T the office Of the company, No. III
south Fairfax street. Alexabdris. Virginia
on MONDAY, the 4th OF January. 1863. from
II o'clock noon to O'Clock p. No., for the cleo,
I on of directors. and for the transaction Of
such other business az can be lawfully con.
sidered. The transfer tOokg will be closed
for ten days prior TO the 4th day Of January,
w. NJ. SLATER, President.
ALBERT HARPER. Ssc. d Treas.
DEF Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
JOHN AHERN Il CO,

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL GROCERs
And Dealers in
PURE WINES AND LIQUORS.
Country Produce received daily. Our stoch
Of Plain And Fancy Groceries embraces every
thing TO be had in this line.
We hold largely in United States bonded
warehouse and carry in stock various brands
Of the best
PURE BYE AND MALT WHISTLES
made. Have also in store superior gradea, ri
Foreign and American
WINES, ALES, BROWN STOUT, Stc,
G1-Satisfaction Guaranteed a. to Price and
Quality. ia
Corner Prince md Commerce Streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

KOdol is made of natural digestive juices
found in a healthy stomach, and it digesls al
food completely. Kodol is pl assnt to take.
and is guaranteed give relief in any case Of
stomach trouble. Sold by w. f. Creighton
x Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

THE annual meeting of the stockholders OF
the Al EXANDRIA NATION AL BANK
will be held at its flee in the City of AK
andris, State Of Virginia, on Tuesday, the
18th day Of January, 800. for the election o.
directors for the ensuing year. and for trans
action Of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
dec12 I'd I. Q. SMITH. Cashier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17

THE annual meeting Of the stock elders of
the FIRST NATIONAL BANK Will be
held at the banking house in Alexandra,
Vs., on Tuesday. January 18th. 1909, at IL
o'clock. noon, for the election Of directors for
the ensuing year, fov the purpose OF amending
its articles of association and for the trans.
action Of such other business as may properly
come before the meeting.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD. Cashier.
deoi9 III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-17
Virginia Safe Deposit & Trust Corporation
ALEXANDRIA: VIRGINIA.
Authorized Capital Paid!in Capital
100000 100000
DIRECTORS

Administrator and Trustee Issue Fide
it Contract Official and Judicial Bonds General Banking and
Trust Transacted interest paid Savings Accounts
We solicit the Banks Corporations Firms Iudivid
ua liberal treatment consistent with sound banking
methods
The Oakes times., 1908-10-29
DAMAGING TO NIGHT RIDERS
Man Undsr Arrest AIIsssd - havs
Confessed.

Man Under Arrest Alleged - Havs
Confessed.
Nashville. Tenn. Oct. 2s.-''Tid"
Burton, one Of the men under arrest
in connection with the night riders
outrage at Reelfcot lake, made . con-
fession in the Tptonvills jail. His
confession Is said to be very dam.
aging to the night riders.
Burton said he was at Walnut Log
hotel at Z o'clock Of TIE evening Of
the killing Of Captain Rankin: tAak he
went to the hotel for supper and cav
Colonel Taylor and Captain Ra1ikin;
that he left the hotel shortly after he
received his lunch and remained out
on the lake all night ftshtng. He said
he heard the shots, but did not know
the occasion Of the shooting. He stat
ed that he was present when the sr-
rangements were made to r. Y Wal;
nut Eog md see Colonel TaylSr and
Captain Rallin, but he vent back
home and afterward1 vent fishing.
A dispatch from the soidiers' Camp
near samburg says there Is no dis
guising the fact that the situation in
the disturbed district 10 sr~ve and al.
though all IL quiet now sensational
developments are expected at any
hour.
The Oakes times., 1908-10-29
MANY ARRESTS MADE.
Tennessee onieiaIs Rounding Up Al.
legged Niaht Riders.

Tennessee Officials Rounding Up Al.
legged Night Riders.
Union City. Tenn, Oct. 26.-Sensa-
tions came thick and fast when sher.
IFS posses and private citizens, who
have been mobilized here for the pur-
pose of hunting the murderers Of
Captain Quentin Rankin, rounded up
more than fifty prisoners. all charged
with being members Of the secret clan
of night riders in tho Reelfoot section,
where one prominent Tennessean lost
his life and where another escaped
after the night riders emptied their
rides at him. Two Of the prisoners
are women.
The arrests are responsible for the
statement that al but five Of the
masked men who took Captain Rankin
and Colonel Taylor from the hotel at
Walnut Log. are now guarded by SOL
,diers or are securely locked in 1ails
lin five counties bordering the seat Of
trouble. 1es
The Oakes times., 1908-10-29
LIBERALS CONTINUE
CONTROL N CANADA
Laurler Government Sustained
at the Elections.

Toronto, Ont, Oct. 2s.-The results
of the parliamentary elections show
that the Laurier government has been
sustained by q majority of fifty, with
seven elections yet to be held. All
the ministers were reelected, while
seven of the oppositton's chief lieuten.
ants were beaten. The new parlia.
ment consists Of 1872 Liberals and 81
Conservatives, a majority of so. The
standing at dissolution was 139 Lib.
erals and IS Conservatives. major
ity of GA.