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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
A VALUABLE CIT I
ROM TH0S. N. PACE
The Virginia Author and His
Wife Give $4,000 to Uni
versity OF Virginia.
FOR LECTURE FOUNDATION
The Name Of the Foundation III
the Name of Governor
Barbour.
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Special to The TitneS-olspatch.J
CHARLOTTESvILLE, VA. March o.
the generosity Of DIR. Thomas
Nelson page and his wife, Mrs. Flor
ence Field Page, of Washington. D. G.,
a fund OF $4,000 has been placed at
the disposal of the University Of Vir-
ginia for the establishment of per-
manent lecture foundation, to be known
as the Barbour-Pag Foundation.
The name of the foundation Is in
memory Of the donors and of Mrs.
Pages great grandfather. Governor
James Barbour, of Virginia. The In
terest on this generous gift will amount
to some $500 a year, and viii be de-
voted to- bringing the foremost scien-
fists, literary men and scholars to de-
liver lectures before the university.
The first address on the foundation,
which is already available, VIII be
given by DR.. S. Weir Mitchell, of Phila-
delphia, In Cabell Hall. Friday night
of this week. DR.. Mitchell Is one OF,
the first neurologists in the country
and has gained almost equal fame for
his novels.
! DR.. and Mrs. Page have been among
the most generous benefactors of the
university, and have contributed lib
orally to the new endowment fund and
to the support Of the General Alumni
| Association. But their continued IN
| terest In DR.. Pages alma mater has
never been shown in wiser way than
| this. One OF the greatest needs of the
institution has been some means or
bringing before it's students the ad-
vanced ideas by prominent thinkers.
The best way of doing this Is by lee
ture foundations.
One or Two Series Each Year.
| Part of the fund each year VIII be
used for one or two series of lectures
each series of four or five parts being
given by a man who is an authority in
| his line. The lectures are intended to
embody some new and advanced
thought on the subject and to be per-
manent contributions to it's literature
All these lectures will contain the val
liable results of original research, and
will be published by the university.
The residue of the income Will be en-
ployed for this purpose. One series
each year will probably be on lit
erary subject; the other on a scientific
one.
DR.. Page is one OF the best known OF
the university's alumni He attended
the law school for two sessions and re-
ceived the degree of B. l.. in 1874 He
is recognized as one of the foremost of
| American literary men as the result
of his studies of Southern life in fiction
and verse. He has been twice presi-
dent of the General Alumni Associa-
ton and a steadfast. liberal and loyal
friend of the university.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
SMALLPOX IN CAROLINE.
Disease Is SubsIdInS and Schools VIII


BOWLING GREEN, VA, March g.
The board of supervisors met here to- day
and transacted their regular routine
business. Although the day was in
clement. yet considerable crowd as
sembled. The smallpox seems to be
now dying out, and the orders entered
BY the Board of Health a month ago.
lorbidding public gatherings, will ex-
pre- on Tuesday by limitation, the
Board of Health not seeing it was nee
essary to extend 1t further There
are a number of cases in the county
yet. The people. though. seem to have
gotten used to it. and do not seem to
be as fearful of it as they We're at
first, some of them saying they had
rather have the disease than 10 be vac
cinated.
The. public schools, which have been
also closed for more than month, will
resume Tomorrow.
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CONFESSED TO FORGERY.
Music Teacher In Suffolk Utters False
y Notes.

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SUFFOLK. VA, March 9.--In Nanse-
mond Circuit Court this afternoon Au-
gust Linnert, alias. Carl Weirman, a
German music teacher, pleaded guilty
on three counts for forgery, and was
given six years in State prison. Lin-
merit. while engaged in 4hstructing
classes in small towns. would surrep-
titiously secure blank checks OF BUSH
ness concerns, and, after becoming ia
miliar with the firms signature. would
get them cashed in other towns. He
was captured in South Carolina He
had among his effects firm checks from
nine States.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
CAME IN PULLMAN can.
Baby Arrive. in Ropn6kc Under Un-
usual Circumstances.
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ROANOKE, VA, March 9.-Mrs. A.
e., Williams, the young wife of Pro-
fessor Williams, of Emory and Henry
college, and a daughter OF George w
Vaughn. prominent contractor of this
city, gave birth to fine boy in the
Pullman car "Oakmont" Sat the depot
to-day. Mrs. Williams came to Roa-
noke on visit to her parents, and
the child was born as the Pullman was
being shifted in the yard. The grand
father wrapped the child in a blanket
and set out for home in a run through
the streets, while physician looked
after Mrs. Williams and had her taken
home In carriage.
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Virginia ..Breviitiies

DANVILLE. VA. March 9.-Many of his
white friends sent floral offerings and at
tended the funeral yesterday of James Lee
teolored); who was for many years the sex
and janltor at the Randolph Macon Institute
for girls. In this city
SPOTSYLVANIA, VA.-Mr. Gilbert S.
shaw son q Mr.. Charles hul 81, shaw; Of Cherry
oosly and seyerey on Friday "a last while en-
the farm. Tho foot was split entirely open
from the toes back to the ankle. Mr.. Shaw
is confined to his room and bed, and is I'M
DER the care of a physician.
DANNILLE, VA.-Ten prisoners, convict.
ed in the Corporation Court last week OF
by Judge A. NJ. Aiken. The criminal docket
was heavy at this term, and the total terms
amount to tifty-four years.
ROANOKE. VA.--The Adams. Payne &
1ieaves brick manufacturing plant has re-
five men. ~
DANVILLE vA.--Louls L. Kaufman, aged
apout nine years. and son OF Mr.. j. Julius
Aautinan, prominent merchant ana mem
pet OF the CITY Council, was run down by a
st,e s car this afternoon, and one of his legs
yyt rMn al point just above his ankle.
aNu''s hhuiman was en- route home to din
iElu another.
10 wo ~ UNION, vA,--Mr, Polk Miller, the
HIM., 'se,ufer OF Richmond, spoke to an au-
CAPACITY of the Academy.
NoRFoLk, VA,--ln the event that an
c c.nuer JuuIelal circuit OF the Fourth United
Sau,ss tfcuit Is formed and Judge Waddill
T raar 70 That bench the friends Of Attorney
llls appointment to Judge Waddil's present
pu sa Mr.. Waloott "a a staunoh Repub-
= 'tsaiS "eA tno highest esteana. Q1 tina local
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
DIVORCE WITH AL1MoNY.
Mrs. Maggie Burks Gets Decree In
DanyflIc Court
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DANV1LLE. VA, March g.-Mrs.
Maggie X. Burks. aged twenty years,
was granted an absolute divorce In
the Corporation Court this morning
from her husband. John Burks, young
"hite man and laborer, who was or
dered TO pay the costs OF the suit. and
pay his wife an alimony of 500 per
year as long as she lives. The we'd
ding took place in this city in April,
1907, and 1t is alleged that Burks de-
serted his young wife after welded
life of five days. writing her a letter
and telling her she had better ego back
to mama" He did not appear to an
swer the charges.
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he
W oman S
Record >

It's just out. and It's free for the
asking at our store. The March num-
Der contains two very pretty stori-
cites. 1.-THE Slipper of Fate" and Miss
Sallie's Title" and an interesting poem
by Henry WALDORF Francis. It's review
OF the latest spring tailor-made cos
tunes, is a safe and sure guide for
the correct dresser. Its 10 pages OF
hints for .the practical homekeeper
contains hundreds OF little articles
covering every household topic, from
},,perly dnsting a room to telling you
how to make cream putfs and properly
care for the sick.
While you're in the furniture dis
trict. let us show you our mammoth
stock of New Spring Furniture. Mat
'tngs. and present you with a free
copy Of this very interesting maya
zine for women.
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THEATRE is A BOAT.
special Master ynndeventer Makes In
terestlng Decision.
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NORFOLK, VA, March Especial
Master Braden Vandeventer, to whom
WAS referred the question of whether
or not the floating theatre at the
Jamestown Exposition came under the
admiralty laws of the United States
court, to-day rendered a decision that
the theatre is a boat. and therefore
within the jurisdiction of that branch
of the Federal arm of justice. He
further held, however, that the bills
of supplies for the operation of the
theatre are not matters, for admiralty
action, while allowing tho towage and
other bills strictly pertaining to the
operation Of the boat.
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CLAIMS TO BE FnoM RICHMOND.
William Dickerson Allns Howard Smith
In Trouble In Canada.

NORFOLK, VA, March 9.-Immigra-
ton Inspector Morton to-day received
letter from Washington. in which
was an enclosure from the su?erinten-
dent of the London, Ontario, prison,
giving information relative to the fam
lily OF William Dickerson alias Howard
Smith who claims he is from Rich
mond, and wishes to return to the
United States. Recently Mr.. Morton
investigated the negroes claim to be a
resident of Virginia. but failed to To-
cate any of his family.
He now claims to have relatives re-
siding on Cherry Hill and at Burke
willie who will be able to substantiate
his claims. Mr.. Morton will again visit
Richmond to CERTIFY these statements.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
STAFFORD REPUBLICANS.
They Elect Delegates nnd Endorse
Roosevelt nni Sleinp.
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FREDERICKSBURG. VA. March o.
The Republicans of Stafford county
held mass-meeting at Stafford Court.
mouse Saturday afternoon, Hon. NJ. Is.
Lowry, chairman; c. III. knight, secre-
tary. Delegates We're elected to the
follows: D.. w. Coakley, j. p. Simpson.
w. e. Brooks. S. Chinn, d. M. Jones, c.
" Knight. a. w. Evans, S. l.. Rose,
w. S. Shelkett, with Hon. NJ. X. Lowry
delegate at-large. The following We're
chosen delegates to the State Conven-
ton at .Lynchburg: Chas. Beach. n. p
Simpson, II. g. Lightner, Lee Wallace
"a. G. Chesley. Wesley Knight, ST., w.
1. Green. Chas. Allegar and Hon. NJ. X.
Lowry delegate-at-large Resolutions
We're adopted expressing sorrow at the
death Of the late Congressman C. Slemp,
ENDORSING c. B. Slemp as State chair
man and Congressman, and expressive
confidence Ing the Republican party, it,
policies, and an President Roosevelt.
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bar. and. 1t Is declared. will receive the
support or tho leaders OF tho party in THIS
TO inspect station.

Chairman C. W. Heater, OF Frederick, and
NJ. J. II. c. Beverley. OF Essex. representa-
tives from the Board OF Agriculture on the
governing board OF the Virginia Trucking
Experiment station. which IS located near
Norfolk, were In the city last night on their
way TO tho station on YOUR OF inspection.
Z he other members of the governing board
are Or. r p. Barrnssr and Hon. j, Thomp-
son Brown OF the Virginia Polytechnic IN
stItute. and Messrs John T. Griffin and w.
b. Carney, o: Portsmouth. who represent
the Virginia Truckers Association.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
BUCHANAN ALARMED.
Fire in Heart of Town Partly De-
stroycd n Residence.
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BUCHANAN, VA. March 9.-The
residence of Mr.. w. II. Carter, on
Main Street. was discovered to be on
fire at $3.50 o'clock Sunday morning.
The occupants of the house We're
aroused and general alarm given. BY
the heroic efforts of the men that
responded to the alarm, the fire
was gotten under control without dam
age to valuable adjoining property.
The dwelling in which the fire origi-
mated was badly damaged. being rem
dered unfit for habitation. The loss
is covered by insurance. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
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Petition in Bankruptcy.
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NORFOLK, VA, March 9.-W W.
White, a Portsmouth grocer, filed q
petition In bankruptcy to-day. LA
bllities s1,469.50. assets $3.50. The
petitioner. who had 5000 deposited In
the bank, declared that the suspension
of the Peoples Bank Is responsible
for his embarrassment.
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Sensational Case Mol Pressed.

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NORFOLK. VA, March 9.-Comnlon-
wealth's Attorney Tilton to-day had
the cases against ]. Stern and Miss
Rosetta Kelly. charged with statutory
offenses. mol pressed, announcing to the
court that the domestic troubles of Mr..
and Mrs. Stern having been amicably
settled. successful prosecution would
be out of the question
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Preacher. Getx Call

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NORFOLK. VA, March 9.-The Rev.
j. w. Yantis. of Ansona. o., has been
rendered call to the Third Christian
Church. OF Norfolk, located in Park
Place. 1t is believed that he will IA
vorably consider the call.
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In n Critical Condition.

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NORFOLK. VA, March 9.-Abe De-
Hart, the young white man who was
run over early Sunday morning by a
shifting engine and had both legs and
an arm crushed, is in critical condl-
tlon. and the attending surgeons are
doubtful Of his recovery. 1t is ad-
mitted that there was no nagman
ahead of the train when DeHart was
struck and knocked down.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Amateur Pbotorrnphers Meet.

The virginia League of Amateur Photo
;sraphers, met last night at the Jefferson
Hotel. Mr.. Edward S. Evans. the president,
presiding. There was large increase in
membership. Ii was decided 10 invite 4
lecturer from the North to discuss some, OF
the difficulties which amateurs encounter.
Incidentally he VIII show how they may be
overcome.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
ELorEp TO CAROLINA.
Suffolk Man Runs Away With Girl Of
Seventeen,

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r SUFFOLK, VA, March 9.--Mr. Ste
phen Babb, Of Suffolk, on Sunday
eloped to North Carolina with Miss Ora
Luke, the seventeen-year-ol daughter
Of Mr.. George Luke, of Nansemond
county. They were married at Wiley
ton by the Rev. MIR. Robinson.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
FORFEITED TO THE STATE.
Commodore Lees Gallant Capture In
the Chesupenkc

the Chesapeake.
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SUFFOLK, VA, March 9.-The Jack
PoWhatan, owned by Captain William
B. Slant. convicted Of illegal oyster
dredging, to-day was forfeited to the
State by a Nansemond county jury.
The, Powhatan last December was run
down in Hampton Roads by w. Nc
Donald Lee. chairman Of the state
Board OF Fisheries. inNthe Commodore
Maury. flagship of the oyster navy.
The conflscatory proceedings were new
to the court records of this county.
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JACOBS WILL RECOVER.
He Has Also Rcgnincd His Normal
State of Mind.
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S NORFOLK, VA, March 9.-Nathan
Jacobs, the.youns man who attempted
to kill his wife and himself by the use
of razor, and who afterwards jumped
from a. window of st. Vincent's Hos
pttal, breaking a leg and several ribs,
is doing well and will recover.
1t is declared that Jacobs has re-
covered his normal mind, and is now
very sorry for his rash acts. He is
rational. and Is bearing up well under
his many injuries.
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.ALBEMARLE is
SOLID FOR TAFT
Republican Mass-Meetirg i
Charlottesville Largest Ever
Held in the County.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, March o.
Tho mass meeting OF the Republi-
cans OF Albemarle county held to-day
In the courthouse In this city was the
largest and most representative over
held by the Republican party In this
county, Mr.. w. Gordon Merricl, Of
Glendower, was elected chairman Of
the county committee. and Mr.. James
L. Humbert secretary, together with
a representative member of the party
from each precinct on the county COM
mittec.
six delegates and six nlternates were
elected to the district convention, to
be held at Luray March 18th, and the
same number of delegates and alter
mates to the State convention. to be
held at Lynchburg April 9Th.
All for Taft.
Resolutions were offered by NJ.
Hunter Parish Endorsing the adminis-
tration OF President Roosevelt, and in
structlng the delegates to both con-
ventions to vote as a unit for Secre-
tary Taft. These caused the only clash
that occurred during the entire meet
ing. The contingent opposed to the
nomination of Secretary Taft objected
to the delegates being instructed for
him, but Mr.. w. Fl. Humbert. who is
working to secure the Endorsement of
the State for the War Secretary, and
who had influence with large num-
Der of the voters present, supported
the resolutions, and they were adopted
by a very large majority.
A resolution was also adopted COM
mending Senator John C. Noel for his
fearless advocacy of an untainted judi
ciary, and congratulating him upon
f1,r Il t1t, L, vz%
ed the recent Legislative investigation.
wherein the charges against the newly
appointed member OF the Corporation
Commission We're sustained"
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IT you have blurring, dizziness, neu-
ralgia, headache. spots before the eyes.
sinflammat tons, winking, trembling
spells. cataract, burning and smart
ing Of the eyes. various nervous and
brain affections. entailing not only
positive injury to the sight. but I'M
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
OVATION RENDERED
EYESIGHT EXPERT
Charles Lincoln Smith, the
Great New York Scientist.
His Own Discovered Famous
Method and Prescription
Glasses Again Meets With
Favor Among Richmond Peo-
pie.

Scores Of former patrons Of Charles
Lincoln Smith. the famous expert on
and gave him quite an ovation.
The great scientist has been making
trips to this city for the past six years.
and the fact that his patronage In
1icly commended by some OF tho best
people in this entire section, IS enough
to assure all that his own discovered
method and prescription glasses are
absolutely unsurpassed.
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ton. Medical attention was summoned.
but to no avail. She expired about
two hours after drinking the drug
She was nineteen years Old and is sur
vlved by her husband. No cause can
be assigned for the deed.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Quilted BY FIRE.
Portion of Pabst Depot in Lynchburs
Is Burned.
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LYNCHBuRG, VA, March ga por-
ton OF, the depot of the Pabst Brewing
Association here was Quilted by fire
this morning, resulting In a loss 81
about $4,000, the major portion Of which
was to the building. The fire caught
sn lot Of beer In barrels, and was
evidently Of spontaneous combustion
origin. The loss is covered by insur-
nnce.
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BRIDE A SUICIDE.
Mrs. Samuel Garrett, of Orange, Takes
Cnrbolic Acid.

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FRED VA, March g.
Mrs. Samuel Q. Garrett, a bride OF two
months, committed suicide at her home,
in Orange. Thursday. She drank two
teaspooafuls of carbolic acid, and Short
ly afterwards was found by her step
mother In her room in a dying condi-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-10
Mother takes a Cascaret
and baby gets the benefit. It is
easy to supply, in this natural way,
all the laxative a baby needs.

u the laxative baby needs.
An exclusive milk diet to constipation with all of u.s.
So does inactivity.
Without exercises without and fruit and green
vegetables our bowels active.
Is any wonder that nursing baby who walk
needs the help of laxative
All babies do as you know.
When baby older his different
tor the bowels
When baby walk active place
LOT alaxative.
But until then, gentle laxative
mothers know that
ISM necessary give the laxative baby is better
the mother takes
Then the baby gets its laxative part
helped at the time.
nothing but Cascaret
They are gentle and naturapure No
gripping.
cascarets candy tablets They druggists
In bulk Be the genuine with
Il 50 cents, rs cents and
Ten Cents per Box. ~
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IMPROVEMENT OF
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Petersburg Will Purchase New
Truck and Three Combination
Chemical Engines.
CANDIDATES OPEN CAMPAIGN
------
Mayor Jones and DR.. Peasants
Are Both at Work-Exciting
Runaway Accident.
CANDIDATES OPEN CAMPAIGN
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q PETERSBURG, VA. March 9.-The
CURED in the Councils appropriation
4, truck and three combination chemical
( wagons for the Fire Department. and
in a number of other appropriations for
public improvements, including sS,-
207.50 for paving the roadway OF
Washington Street between Sycamore
: and Market Streets.
Aspirants for municipal honors at
: the coming election are losing no time
in opening the campaign and putting
N move on the canvass. The two can
! didates for the mayoralty, Mayor Jones
Z and DR.. John NJ. Peasants who re-
Gently made their announcements, sub
1ject to the Democratic primary. are
both at work, and 1t is said that there
will be contests for the Board of Alder
men and Council in nearly every one
of the six wards. each of which will
chose one Alderman and two Council
men. half their municipal representa-
tfves, at the coming primary. The
Fifth Ward representatives, Alderman
p. n. Hawkins and Councilnlent J. G..
Quarles and ~. r. Mucaha, are the
only ones who have as yet announced
their candidacy for reelection but 1t
Is understood that others are not
asleep.
City Sergeant John b. Evans said
to-day that he would soon call meet
ing of the Democratic City Central
Committee, of which he is chairman,
to make arrangements for the Demo-
cratic primary. which will probably
be held in April,
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EIGHTH DISTRICT REPUBLICANS.
Delegates to Chicago Choscn-Roose.
welt Policies Indorsed.

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ALEXANDRIA, VA, March 9.-The
Eighth District Republican Committee
met here this afternoon with siXty-one
delegates present. and elected Joseph
I. Crupper, of this city, and Samuel
Dtener, of Culpeper, delegates to the
Chicago convention. w. II. Silcott, OF
Loudoun, and A. B. Casselman, of Alex