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The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-24
TAYLOR & co.
Preston Taylor.

Mrs. Phillips, his wife, and the chill
dren, G. H., Jr., Lady Emma, Lucy and
Charlotte, were present. The Rev.
DR.. Townsend, pastor of Spruce street
Baptist Church, DR.. Johnson, Presid-
ing Elder c. M. E. Church, and DR..
e. F. B. Amos, the new pastor of Jack
son Temple, were also present. The
bishop, who has been sick for over
two years with stomach trouble, is
highly elated over reaching his fifth
eth milestone, and evidenced this in
a fervent prayer of thanks to Hin
who doeth all things well.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-24

Instrumental Dnet

MIS-. +. ". S. Hammond and
Mrs. A. M. Townsend
Paper ......... Miss Esther Pinkard
Recitation ....... Miss Lizzie Stockell
Solo ....... Miss Lady Emma Phillips
Recitation ......Mrs. Laura ]. Harlan
Solo .......... Miss Alberta K. Davis
This will be a very important meet
ing, as it is the last before the cleo
ton of officers. All members are
asked to come prepared to pay up
dues. The club is very anxious to
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-24

Drs. Bandy, R. H. Boyd, and Mr..
4. A. Boyd lunched with us last
Thursday evening.
DR.. Bugg addressed the student body
January 16.
Prof. and Mrs. T. Tally and little
laughter, of Fisk, DR.. Smith, Principal
Of Pearl High School, and wife, Mrs.
Robert White, Mrs. Carrie V. Young
and Miss Mary Dunson were pleasant
callers last week.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-24

tie Heights, are not improving very
much.
Little Thomas w. and Edgar DOYLE
Britt, of Nashville, are enjoying the
fresh air Of Franklin.
Send in your subscription to The
Globe at once, for there is something
to take place you will miss if you
don't.
Mrs. Josie D. Britt and children. of
Nashville, are enjoying the best of
health.
Mr.. Sherman CRANBERRY was here
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Doyle were in
Nashville Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred D. Williams spent Sunday
in Columbia, Tenn, visiting friends.
The V. P. Club met Tuesday night.
Mr.. VIM Pointer is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. Tom James is able to be out
again.
Miss Roxie Helmn has returned to
Nashville.
The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1908-01-24
PHYLLIS WHEATLEY CLUB.

The December meeting of the Phyl-
lis Wheatley Club was held at the
home of Mrs. M. S. Peyton. An inter
esting program was rendered. The in
terest in the club grows steadily and
new members are being added at each
meeting. The clubs motto is Lift as
we climb" and only women who are
able and willing to lift are accepted
as members. A number of Christmas
baskets were sent out to the deserv-
ing poor, and a little money with
which to buy some coal. Refresh
ments were served in two courses and
all enjoyed the occasion. Mrs. Harriet
Campbell and Mrs. L. j. Harlan assist
ed the hostess.
The January meeting will be at the
home of Mrs. G. L. Jackson, 707 Lea
avenue, on Thursday, January 80. All
the members are expected to be pres
ent and to bring an article either
useful or ornamental, to be sold for
the benefit Of the club.
Program:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
Supply Building Burned

New York, Dec. Sire gulted the
general supply bdildingot the Western
Union Telegraph Company on Franklin
street early today, resulting 10 loss Of
$3.50, 1000 The flames were not die
covered until an elevator ST aft was ablezs
from ta,ement to roof, and by the time
she fire fighters arrived the blaze bad
game great headEsy. Fifteen high
pressure mains we're used and did the
work most effectively. 1t was the frs
large FIRE since the installation of the
high pressure, and Chief Croker said il
would have been necessary to turn in
five alarms under the old conditions.
The cause Of the FIRE is not known.
While standing on the roof of an adj
joining bnildiug F. L. Klutzb,s fireman,
was severely bruised and cut by being
struck BY a stream of water which swept
him off his feet.
Adjoining buildings were flooded by
torrents of water from the high pressure
service, and the dsmaye from this will
amount to about 200, 900. The repair
department of the Gold a nd Stock Tele-
graph Company, which supplies tickers
throughout the city, was one of the
firms suffering from the delUge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
TOday's Telegraphic News
MiIIlousIre's MysterIous Death.

St. Louis, Dec 8.-FTancis d. Hirsch-
berg, millionaire insurance underwater,
former director OF the Worlds Fair,
generally known as ST Louis "Wafd Me-
Allisler, died today at his home from q
bullet wound 10 the head. His dea b
Is shIouded In mystery, and until a
complete investigation the police rtfuse
to voice an opiuion as to whether MUIR
der vas committed or HiTschberg died
by his own hand. Members of bis fsmi-
~ declare Hirschberg vas murdered and
are unable to account Tor an attack
on him From all indicstious the mill
lionalrs was shot rs he stood on the
landing of the front stairway. A trail
of blood leads from that point up the
s;airs, through Mrs. Hirschberg's oed.
room and into the bath room. No one saw
the shot fred or heard the report
Hirschberg was fully dressed for the day
when shot. Mrs. Hirschberg was 10 her
room. Alarmed she rushed to The bath
room, when she heard her husband p'e-
log the floor. De sas striving to stop
the flow Of blood from his wound, bot
was unable then to offer any explanation.
He va, hurried into bed aud doctor
called, but death came shortly. Tne
revolver from which the shot was fired
was found on the stairway where Hirsch-
berg stood when shot.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
400 to 426 Seventh st. 421 to 425 Eighth ST.
WASHINGTON, D. Q.
Crown Princess's Noble Act.

Berlip, Dec. S.-OOurt circles were
shocked today when it becsme known
that crown Princess Cecilia had sold the
diamond diadem which was given to her
by the emperor al a wedding gift 10
order to obtain large sum to contribute
to the fund for the relief of the widows
and orphans of the Bamm colliery ex.
plosion several weeks ago. The relief
fund was started by Drown Prince Will
lIsm aud the crown princess, not being
able 10 make a sufficient contribution
at once, decided to ignore all presidents
and sell her costlIest treasure. The
crown prince was astounded when he
found what bis wife had done, but her
earneslness was such that be finally 40
cepted in good humoE The emperor
aud empress did not conceal their an
uoyance a. the crown princess disree gard
for the HOheDzollern traditions, and the
old court party openly expressed its dis
pleasure. The public, however, sp-
plsuds the action, declaring that 1t Ia,
end ated the future empress to the
throne more than any thing else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
Castro Warned.

Bordeaux, Dec. g. -Telegrams in
tended for President Castro ni Venezuela
we're sent by the French authorities to.
day to Sander, Spain, where the vessel
carrying Castro will stop before coming
to Bordeaux, advising him to stop at
Sander and not to come on 10 this port.
Not only is the French government op-
posed to letting Castro land at its ports,
but the kilograms today also informed
him that be might suffer bodily injury
10 this city, whers many people have
lost money 10 Casiro's confscstion Of
their Venezuelan interests. l. is be-
lieved Ca'tro will lad in Sander and
lave for B Rim a, once by way Of Bar
eeloua and G.OOa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
News Of the Day.

Mrs. Foxhall Keene, wife of the
borsemsn, banker and sportsman, is
suing for divorce in New York.
The Bureau of Statistics, in a report
shows that the United States heada the
list Of boot and shoe exporting nations
of the world.
A bill was introduced in the House
yesterday to make it felony instead OF
a misdemesner to catry concealed weap-
ons In the District of Columbia.
Eleven men were killed and twenty
six were wounded, most of them fatally,
by su explosion in the magazine at the
military station at Calcutta, yesterday.
Figures submitted 10 the suit to dissolve
Standard Oil indicate that the corpora
ton, on q capitalization of 81, 900, 900,
earned $50, 900, 600 between 1899 and
1906.
Charles A. A. Ekstromer, Swedish
vice consul 10 st. Louis, who attracted
public notice recently by clash with
President Roosevelt, committed suicide
yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
Death at Sea.

New York. Dec. S.--FiVe small child.
rem, made motherless by the storm that
swept the path Of the Hamburg American
liner Kqiseriu Auguse Victoria, were
landed from that vessel today and re-
oeived BY their broken. he arted father,
Joseph Stysle. The mother died while
The vessel pitched in the heavy seas,
and at night the children watched the
black.robed form lowered from the rail
of the vessel. The condition OF the
children was so pitisble that Mscha
EmaD, a young Russian violinist, who
is soon to make his American debut,
gave concert for the benefit of the
children from which more than 81 900
we're realiz'd. The storms made the
ship day late.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
Woodward & L0tlPOD,
Washington, D. C.
10th, 18th, FIX .Sts., N. w.
MRS. MAVERICK WINS.

The case of Mrs. Florence Maybrick
aud her mother, Baroness Won Rogue, Of
New York, involving title to land said
to be worth about So, 500, 900, was de-
cided in their favor, 10 the chancery
court In Richmond, yesterday. Judge
Grinnau announced the decision.
Under the decree, deeds conveying
$500, 900 acres Of land in Virginia,
West Virginia, aud Kentucky to d. w.
Armstrong, of New York, former coun-
eel for Mrs. MAVERICK and her mother,
Is set aside and Armstrong is ordered 10
give an accounting of all lands and money
handled by him while attorney for
them.
They inherited the land from the frat
husband OF the baroness. They employ
ed Armstrong as their attorney to secure
deed to the enormous acks of land
shortly after the death of Mrs. May
Drinks husband, for which she serve
term in British prisons, her imprison-
ment furnishing famous International
eplsOue'
Armstrong they charged, sold one-thir-
tleth of the land 10 a company in Ken
lucky for $50, 900 after which be Is ta.d 10
have represen ed that the whole property,
comprising $500, 900 acres, was worth
only $40, 900 and bought it himself at
that price.
The suit has been pending more then
ten years. Attorney Samuel V. HasdeU,
for Mrs. Msybriek and the baroness,
claimed that the deed was invalid be-
cause Mrs. Msybrick wa, 10 such g
fame of mind a, to mske her irresponsI-
Die when the deed was executed.
1t is expected spp'al will be taken,
and that &c ally tho United S stes Su-
preme Cour. will pass upon the title to
the fortune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
posed to devole $500, 600 remaining iron

posed to devole 5000, 900 remaining from
the San francisco relief fund, to tuber-
culosis work in California.
President Roosevelt approved today the
recommendation Of Secretary of the Navy
Eewberry for p,rd0n in the case Of Mid
shipmsn Pichard F. Bernard, who was sen
tenced to dismissal. This sentence was miti.
gated TO the extent that the MiOshipmsn will
be reduced to the foot Of his class instead.
This is a reduction Of twent-one members.
Midshipmsn Bernard pleaded guilty 10 two
charges involving scandalous conduct and in
toxieation while on duty.
Bills to create an experimental pafce ;
pest, to establish boulevard from Wishing
ton to Gettysburg as memorial 20 brsham
Lincoln, and to amend the pension bill 7
soldiers widows were introduced in the
House yesterday by Lsfean, Of Pennsylvania.
Postmaster General Meyer said at the
White House today that w. Hall Harris,
postmaster at Baltimore would, in all proba-
bility, be resppointed.
President-elect Taft arrived hero this after
noon from New York and went directly to
the National Bed Cross meeting, and from
there will 90 to the conservation conference
at Belasco Theatre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
HEARINGS ON APPEALS.

In the Court of Appeals yesterday the
following wrils Were allowed:
Bradley & Co., "private tankcrs,"
against the city of Richmond. From
the Corporation Oour. Of tba, city. Writ
Of error aud supersedeas. The defend
ants we're fined $25 in the trial couIt for
conducting business without paying IL
csnse tax imposed by the city, holding
that it vas unconstitutional.
Norfolk and Western Railroad against
Thomas, trustee. From the Circuit
Court Of Appomattox. Writ of error
and supersedeas The plaintiff recover
ed from the railroad company for the
burning OF a house, which was alleged to
have been set on FIRE by sparks from sn
engine.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. 8, 1908,

THE last annual message OF President
Roosevelt was read in botl houses Of
Congress today. 1t differs but little ID
the main from those Of former years
Considerable space is devoted to the u
nspoes of the government, while 1t takes
MANY RACES to repeat substantially what
NJ, Roosevelt has sid on former occa-
sions in regard to corporations engaged
n interstate commerce. Among other
things he suggests that Telegraph and
.slepbone companies be made subject to
tho interstate commerce commission.
The nresident makes his usual observa'
,;ons concerning labor and suggestions
for the protection Of the same, and rec
ommends the enactment Of employers
liability laws. A considerable portion
If the message is in reference to the
Judiciary. The president favors doubling
the salaries Of judges from those on tne
suureme bench down. he regards the
visit of the United S ates feet to the
orient "a of fsr-reaching importance, and
dwells at length upon that incident ID
the history of the country The re-
maiuder OF the message is consumed in a
resume of suudry matters concerning the
nations interests. As a whole, the
document is conservative In tone.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08

"PEACE" was the keynote OF the CLOS
ing session Of the Federal Council OF the
Protestant Churches in Philadelphia to-
day. The report of the committee Oh
international relations gave expression
To the sentiment that the Christian
churches should pronounce au anthem
unop the heresy of war. The dean Of
the law department Of the Yale Univer-
sItv was one of the speakers. After cit
ing the bitter religious and political
wars often wsged in the name of religion
the speaker declared that the war be-
tween S aiu AID The United St'tes wa
uuriqh,eous according t. Christian saad-
srds. "Toe yer vita spain Was not
necessary, for Sosin was ady to
arbilrste the matters Of which tie
United S ates comp oed. The war
was prscipitated by ptrtion OF the
press thai was lingo aid sensational a
truly IS the Crmean war wss brought
upon England By tle London Times"
Many peaeeable AID conservative people
10 and out of official position were op-
posed to the var with Spain. Had that
conflict been avoided, the United States
would not have been saddled with the
Philippine Islands aud the enormous
expense necessary 10 hold them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
Bold Bank Robbery.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 8.-Armed vigi-
lsntes are today on the trial of three
bandits who looted the Eat Side Blnk
last night in one of the most daring hold
ups perpetrated 10 the west since thedsys
of "Gold Coast" Without employing
even the Formally of masking, the trio
fled iuto the taok with drawn revolvers.
The frat covered President Henry N.
NeWhall aud his son, Roger, compelling
them to retrest ffom the counter. The
second scaled the partition and passed
out SIG, 900 in gold to the third desper
ado, who performed the dual role Of
lookout and cashier. After dumping the
sacks of gold coin into a leather pouch,
the trio withdrew leisurely, mounting
their horses in front Of the bank and
rode away into the twilight. When
they hsd recovered their presence Of
mind, President NeRhsl and bis sou
gave the alarm which resulted in the
formation Of several posses sent in pur-
suit of the robbers. Considering the
bold nature Of the hold-up, the pursuers
abandoned the pursuit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08

In the midst Of the talk about dis
placing Mr.. Cannon as speaker Of the
next Congress and of revising The rules,
the speaker himself has come ou'
strongly 10 support Of the existing rules,
which he describes as "a piece Of IA
Chinery necessary to assist the majority
of the House, whether republican OF
democratic, to do its will" He added
that be did not expect any contest over
his election, but thst he was regular aud
would accept the will Of tho m'joriiy.
Mr.. Cannon is one of the shrawdesi
politicians in the House and knew well
he had a sufficient msjoriJy to re-elect
him SPEAKER, before he made his an
noUncement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
The STANDARD Oil Case.

New York, Dec. S.-With the dnsl
testimony of II. NJ. Tiltord, PRECEDENT
of the Standard Oil Company OF OsIifor-
Mis-, 10 the governments proceeding to
d SOLVED the Standard OIL trust, counsel
for the defense paved the way for an
authoritative symposium contemplating
the vindicstion Of the monopoly as an
economic institation.
This new and unexpected attack was
announced by Attorney Moriz Roseu-
thai simul aoeous with his sdmission
that the defense raj decided not to
examine William Rockefeller ard james
Moftet. of the Oil Company of Indiana.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08

Mr.. TAFT made a speech before the
North Carolina Slcie'y 10 New York
last night 10 az effort to get the south to
break away from its democratic moor
logs. He came out strongly for the dis
frauchifement of iliterate negroes as
we'll as whites. He declared tast the
south voted one ticket AID then rG)iced
ct the success Of the defeat. This last
utteraDce shows how Mr. Taft has al
lowed few southern politicians to plsy
upon his Credulily,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
DESERTED BY HUSBAND.

Dsclsriug that she had been deserted
by her husband "a hours after their
marriage, Mrs. FreddH Thompson, Of
Virgins, yesterday appealed to the
Washington police to end her husband.
Mrs. Thompson said
1--WE, Leonsrl and /, were married
in frederick, Nd, on October 81. The
following day We boarded a train for
Washington, and when we aigbted a
UniOn starioD my bust and disappeared
Ga the way to Washing on, he said he
wanted to 90 10 B fillmore, bu, believe
he changed his mind and is now 10
Pennsylvania"
The young woman failed to expl aiu
her action in delaying to report her
husbands disappearance. She seemed
much amused over her predicsment, and
'apghed freqneully while describing the
details OF Der plight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
King Edwards Condition.

London, Dec. 8.-While the doctors
today declare that King Edwards ILL
ness is trifiDg, from authoritative
sources it is learned that bis condition is
causing some alarm aud that he will
probably go south to recuperste. The
king is suffering from a cold, which,
owing to his aged, 81 ytars, has not re-
sponded to treatment and he, also, feels
the effect Of al operation performed just
before bis accession to the throne, for an
intestinal trouble. The doctor say tina,
gith careful watching the king should
be In his usual health within two weeks.
The king went to Brighton today, driv-
ing to the station in an open carrisge.
he walked about the station while await
log his train.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
SOUTHERN TRADE.

With prophecies Of an almost IN
patalleled economical aud commercial
advancement near at hand for the south,
the initial movement for still greater
development Of the natural resources Of
that section was formally iusugura'ed
a. the 6rst meeting az Washington yes-
terdsy of the Southern Commercial
Congress. The vast possibilities that
yet await the development we're referred
to in glowing terms by the various
speakers. The south was pictured IS a
land where nature has been lavish with
her gifts, which, thus far, have hardly
been touched. The prediction was
made that great commercial awaken.
ing soon would come over the entire
section.
Some ofthe reasons advanced by the
speakers as to why the south has not made
greater progress 10 tue development of
its resources were that that section bal
suffered to marked degree btcause Of
the lack of adequate transportation
facilities. A factor which had prevent
ed better railroad transportation IA
ciIties, 1t was pointed out, bad been
the alleged hostilities of some of The Leg
islstures OF the southern states to the
railrcaIs. Bat a changed sentiment bad
come; the rsilr, ads were planning for
increased facilities, aud, with improved
waterways aud harbOrs, nothing stood
10 the way Of guaer progress.
The opening session was marked by
the presence and participation of two
members of the Csbinet-G3n. Luke E.
Wright, secretsry Of war, and Oscar ).
Sraus, secretary Of the department OF
commerce and labor, the most notable
speakers of the day. A number Il
SOU heru members of Congress we're
present.
The Virginia delegation attending the
Slulhern Commercial Congress, orgal-
IL d yesterday afternoon, rs folloWs:
Ohas. Hall Davis Of Petersburg, presi-
dent; W B Livezsy, Of Newport News,
and E. B Jacobs, of Roanoke, commit
tee on permanent effect, aud Joseph A.
Hall Of Norfolk, and w. I. DGbrey, Of
Richmond, committee on resolutions.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
Ptomaine Poisoning.

Vallejo, CAL, Dec. S.-All the ply
slcians of Vallejo are today busily en-
gsged in attendance on wholesale cases
Of ptomaine poisoning resulting from the
luncheon served at the launching OF the
collier Prometbeus at Mare Island Sat
urdsy. One hundred and twenty chill
dreu from the Good Templars' Home are
among The victims as is also the little
daughter Of Il. A. Evans, the naSa'
constructor. New csses are developing
every hour, aud it is feared that some
will result fatally. Chemists are now
analyzing samples of the food served.
Leo Oohn, who served the luncheon, de-
nies tia. the food used was not fresh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-08
From W ashington

Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette.
Washington, Dec. s.
Governors from many states in The
union have arrived here to participate
in the General Conservation Conference
that is to be held this at erDoon st which
the governors or their pTessutauves, a
representative each of the House aud
Senate, delegates from the nationa and
state conservation committees, members
of the National River and Horrors Coz
gress, the Southern Commercial Con-
gress, and other commercial bodies now
in session a, Washington ara to be
present. An informal session vas held
at the New Willard Hotel this morning
attended by the visiting governors and
ether distinguished men. The general
meeting will convene st AIS o'clock
this afternoon. President Roosevelt,
Presideut.elect TAFT aud Governor
Chamberlain, Of Oregon, are 10 speak,
besides representatives, of other states.
Governor John A. Johnson is here
with 8 delegation 10 attend both the
conservation commission snd the rivers
aud hATbOrs conferences. Governor
Swanson, OF Virgiuis, hesds the de'egt-
ton from that sta snd Governor NJ. +.
Patterson, Of Tennessee, Is to make one
of the addresses a. the Rivers and
Hsrbors Congress. T0day's meeting Of
the S)uthern Commercial Congress vas
devoted to discussion OF the various
MANUAL resources Of the south aud their
development. The AFTERNOON session
will be devoted to a discussion Of The
building materials, timber resources
and agricultural revolution 10 the south.