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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
General Shipp on Brownsville

The Washington Herald few
days ago published the following
interview with General Scott
Shlpp:
81 am Of the opinion that Presl-
dent Roosevelt was absolutely
within his powers when he dis
missed th. Brownsville soldiers. y
said General Scctt Shipp. superin-
tendent of the Virginia Military
institute for fifty years, and form
erlv mem Der of the board of WIS.,
itors of the United States Military
Academy. ard president Of tn.
board of visitors Of the United
States Naval Academy in 1894,
who is at the Ebbit.
"The President of the United
States" added the old soldier, who
fought in the Civil War, and was
wounded, "is the COMMANDMENTS
C0lCI Oh Tue al III VA WV
States, as everybody knows, and
az such has the right to dismiss
those troops whom ne mlstrusts, or
rather, who do not enjoy bis full
measure ct confidence.
"Think Of it, IL case Of danger
when the nations welfare is In
peril-to dispute this right would
place the country in the greatest
possible danger and jeopardy.
eff mayer Of city finds that
he cannot trust his police force, or
if it is not efficient, or allows IT.
self excuses which are contrary to
all discipline and good order, he
certainly has a right to discharge
this police-it fact it is his duty
to do go. Why, then dispute the
Presidents action in the Browns
Vile case? He performed his duty
no more, no lees"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Personals

Personals
Miss Efie Weeks is visiting
friends at Hot Springs.
Gen. Scott Ship has returned
from an extended visit to Wash
ington, ID. G.
Miss Clara Elliott of Greenville
is visiting Mrs. w. F. Echard on
Houston street.
Mics Agnes Wilkerson is visit
ing her cousin, Miss Josephine
Beckner near Brownsburg.
DR.. A. d. Estill and DR.. Reid
White are In Washington to attend
the Inauguration.
Professor Livingston w. Smith
and Mrs. Smith spent Sunday in
Staunton wi h relatives.
Mrs. Charles F. Rhodes Yves sum-
moned to Chicago last Friday on
account of the illness of her mother,
Mrs. Samuel Mandelbaum.
Mr.. James W McClung is spend
ing this week at Raph,ne in charge
of the Bank of Raphine, in the
absence of the cashier. Mr., G. g..
Williams.
Mr.. It's. Burwell was one of the
honorary pall-bearers Friday at
the funeral of Hon. John w.
Churchman of Augusta county.
who was buried in Thornrose GEM
etery, Stanton.
Mrs. Robert G.. Templeton was
summoned to Staunton Saturday
on account of the death OF her
brother. law, Mr.. Y. M. Bickle,
a former well-known business man
of that city.
The fourth and last quarterly
conference for the present confer
ence year will be held at Trinity
Methodist church Saturday night
ty Rev. j. r. Andrew, presiding
elder of this district. Mr.. An
drew will preach Sunday morning.
Quarterly communion will be
held NJ the Presbyterian church
Sunday morning next. Prepare
tory services will be held tonight,
Thursday and Friday nights, and
Saturday afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
DR.. Palmer of Lynchburg will
preach Friday night.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Mr.. c. L. Wright Wins BRIDE IN
AppomattOx

Mr.. c. L. Wright Wins BRIDE IN
Appomattox
ReSoyted for The GGretfe
At high noon on Wednesday.
February "a, at Appomattox, Va,
Miss Mary Hancock became the
bride of Mr.. Charles Z. Wright of
Lexington, Va. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. R.C. Hubbard,
pastor of Liberty Baptist church,
at the home of the bride, who wore,
cream princess gown and carried
bouquet of white carnations.
Miss Ossie Agee was maid of honor
and Mr.. Henry Brown Of Lexing'
ton was best man. The wedding
march was played by Mrs. W. B..
Caldwell. After the ceremony o
dinner was served to the guests
and the bridal party, after which
they left on the west bound train
for their future home. The popu-
la.ity of the couple was attested
by the many beautiful and useful
presents received by them.
The out-ot-town guests were
Mr.. ard Mrs. Jas. E. Tinsley OF
Pearch, Mr.. George Wright of
Snowden, Mrs. Susie Blnnkenship,
Mrs. G. V. Campbell, Misses Mat
tie Jones, Ethel Cheatham, Lillian
Brightwell, Messrs, w. L. Jones,
j. II. Rucker and John Golf of
Lynchburg and Mr.. M. j. Hess OF
Lexington.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
L. II. Hancock and has many
friends whose best wishes fol-
low them to their new home. The
groom is a popular and valuable
employee of the Chesapeake and
Ohio railway with his home in
Lexington, where the happy couple
will in the future reside,
They were met at the train In
Lexington and showered with rice
by many of their friends. They
were entertained that night at
the home of Mr.. NJ. j. He's where
an elaborate supper was served
them and u few other guests.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Court Room Improved

The county court room has re-
Gently been colored terra Gotta by
Mr.. G. Bare, and now presents
a very attractive appearance. This
was preparatory to the work OF
gathering together portraits OF
former judges and other officers OF
the court with which to hang on the
walls, thus making the court room
a "Hall of Fame" for Rockbridge.
Mr.. w. G.. Mcdowell is at the head
of this patriotic moveme ut, and he
is meeting with success.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
BANQUET to Judge POindexter

A farewell banquet was held
February Doth, in honor OF Judge
Miles Poir dexter, Congressman
elect al d president of the Southern
Club OF Spokane, Wash, and at
tended by one hundred business
men Of that city.
Mr.. Poindexter is Il son of Mr..
William b. Poirdexter of Glen
wood, Rocktridge county, ana
is a nephew of Attorney-Gen-
eral William A. Anderson. He
was educated at Washington and
Lee and went to Washington in
the territorial doys; and since his
residence in Spokane he has been
prosecuting attorney of Spokane
county, Judge of the Spokane
County Superior Court, and is now
Representative. elect of the First
district of Washington.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Cadets Lett This Morning for
Washington

The cadets of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, three hundred strong
and headed by the post band,
marched from barracks to the un-
ion station this morning and left
Lexington at Z o'clock on a special
train of seven coaches for Wash
ington to participate tomorrow in
the parade incident to the inaug.
uration of President Taft. The
trip is to DO made over the Chesa'
peake and Ohio railroad by Bremo
and Gordonsvllle, and they expect
to reach the capital city at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. At Cor
donsvllle the Stonewall band of
Staunton will join the Institute
band and will accompany the lat
ter in the parade.
The cadets are under command
of Colonel Nj. NJ. Mile. the COM
mandant. A dress parade and
dill ty the cadets is scheduled for
this afternoon on the White House
grounds and later at the War De-
partment building is to take place
a flag presentation. The New York
alumni of the V. M. l. have ar
ranged for the presentation to the
battalion a facsimile of the flag
carried by the V. M. L. boys In
the New Market battle during the
Civil War. The presentation is to
be made by Secretary OF war
Wright, and Governor Swanson is
expected 20 receive the flag on be-
half of the cadets.
The position 10 the line of the in
augural march tomorrow Is to be
about MIDWAY of the cadet con-
tingent. The State military
troops will take their position In
the order of ratification of the
United States constitution by the
original thirteen States, and this
will throw the Virgimans some
where towards the front of the line.
Accompany the cadets are about
fifty other mem bers of the V. M. L.
family, including Colonel Mills
and other members Of the faculty,
members of The band and Others.
The cadets left in high spirits In
anticipation of a pleasant vislt'
They will return Friday.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
SHAKE INTO YOUR sHoEs
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
lstters remaining in the Lexington
postoffice Tor the week enolng Feo'
Is, 1908;
Berry, James
Brooks. Alice
Brown, Mrs. r. D.
Kane, Mr.. w. G.
McGraw, Edw. Nj.
Mcclellan, Miss George
White, Mrs. f, l..
Williams, Miss Fannie
White, Miss Emma
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised.
MCCLUNG PATTON, P. Nj.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
A Religious Authors Statement

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperr an, Sails
burg, N. G. who Is the author of sever
al books, writes: FOR several years
was afflicted with kidney trouble and
last winter l was suddenly stricken
with a severe pain in my kidneys and
was confined to bed eight days unable
TO get up without assistance. My urine
contained a thick white sediment and
| passed same day and night. | com
menced taking Foley Kidney Remedy
and the pain gradual y abated and fin
ally ceased and NY urine became nor
NAL. cheerfully recommend Foley's
Kidney Remedy" b. II. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Pig " rocked Train

Saturdays HarrisoDburg Times says:
when the Baltimore and Ohio alter
noon train was at point several miles
north of Staunton a singular accident
happened, when live pig was struck,
the pilot Of the engine demolished ana
the 'porkel' escaped with his life.
From the manner in which the pilot
was twisted aDd broken, it would have
been no wonder had the train been
ditched. AS it was, the train had TO be
stopped and the broken pieces re-
moved"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
The Sick Improving

Stud j. c. Heath OF Por'
Gibson, Miss, was operated on a.
Jackson Memorial Hospital Mon
day night for appendicitis. Hi'
condition lie favorable. His moth
err and two sisters are with him.
Student G. NJ. Blake Of Tampa
Fla, who was operated or for APP
pendicitis more than a week ago Is
steadily improving.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

Mr.. Abe Black is erecting a new
store house on Il lot adjoining bic
mill property which he recently
bought from Mr.. w. A. Tribbett,
Sr. AS yet it is not certain who
will be the occupant Of the new
building. II is thought by some
that Mr.. P. B. Shorter will resuT :
his business therein.
A purse of $500 has been
raised here for the benefit OF Mr..
Wilhelm wi o tad tie sad Tisfor-
tune se,erOl dnys ugc, to have bis
family crippled ard other damages
by runaway team on the Brushy
Hill. Mr.. Wilhelm Is poor maD
but he 10 first class, honest, hard
working fellow.
Messrs. w. A. and G. r. ribbett
left today for Washington to at
tend be inauguration. There are
several others of this section who
expect to go.
Mr.. Elmo Robson has rented
the old +. w. Tribbett store house
and is placing a new line of goods
therein,
Or Sunday evening, Feb. 81,
this section was visited by a heavy
electric storm accompanied by u
down pour Of hail and rain. The
nail fell thick and fast for ten
minutes. The storm passed eff
eastward leaving the earth white
with hail stones.
Miss Margaret Martin closed her
school at Maple on Friday the
Doth, and on Monday the lst, she
had the pupils to reassemble for
the purpose of having the school
photographed. After spending a
few days visiting the Natural
Bridge and other places she
will return to her home at Cor
louisville. Miss Martin has gained
the reputation Of al up-to-date
school teacher.
1t is very gratifying to the peo.
pie of this section to known that
the Longdsle Iron Co. are masing
strides. Both stacks are now in
full blast and the output of pig
iron is about up to the capacity
They have increased the mining
force which lie getting out the ore
10 large quantities. A few months
ago things looked little shaky
over that way. X RAY.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Vandalism

Examination OF one of the files
of the LEXINGTON GAZETTE In the
county clerks office reveals that
an article in one of the issues oil
1865 has been cut out. 1t is Fol
known when this act of vandalism
was committed, Nor for what pur-
pose. These flies of the paper
have been preserved because OF
their value, and such wanton des
truction would be summarily deal
with should the culprit be discov
ered.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Delicious Banana Cream

This recipe is highly recommended
by one OF our correspondents; try it Tor
dessert tomorrow.
Peel five large bananas, rub smooth
with five teaspoonfuls OF sugar. Add
one teacup sweet cream beaten TO a
stiff froth, then add one 1Oc. package
of Lemon JELL-O dissolved in Is tea
cups boiling water. Pour into mold
and when cold garDish with canoled
cherries. Serve with whipped cream,
or any good pudding sauce. JELLY
is sold by all Grocers ut lOc. per pack
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
IL Costs Money to Paint

1t costs more If you don't. Your house
wesrs out If not painted. Then it costs
money to repair it and money TO paint
it. IL don't cost much money 20 paint
with the l.. u Nj. Paint, because 4 gal
Ions of the l.. 4 NJ. and 3 gallons OF
Linseed Oil makes gallons OF ready
for-use paint at only Sl.2O per gallon.
Thirty five years used in every part OF
the United States has proven it.
Sold by McCrum Drug Company.
Lexington, Va. H. l.. Gilkeson, Buena
Vista, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
School Girls Lost

Seventeen school girls from the East
err College al FroDi Royal became lost
in the morrtains near Reliance, Fred
eric I county, while driving from Win
CHESTER to Front Royal Thursday night.
The vehicle in which they were travel
ing overturned in the darkness and they
found themselves on lonely mountain
road The finally made their way to
Reliance, where they were cared for I'M
Ill the next day.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
The Road to Success

has many distractions. but none so
desperate as poor health. success TO-
day demands health, but Electric Bit
tiers is the greatest health builder the
world has ever known. 1t conpeis
perfect action of the stomach, liver,
kidneys, bowls, purifies and enriches
the blood, and tones anu invigorates
the whole system. Vigorous body and
keen brain follow their use. You CAM
afford 10 slight Electric Bitters II weak,
rundown or sickly. Only SOC. Guar
anteed by b. H. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Basket Ball Season Closed

The closing games of the basket
ball season in Lexington wer'
PLAYED last Friday and Saturday
nights with the V. p. l. team.
Friday night Washingt n and Lee
defeated the Blacksburg boys by
the score of 40 to II, and Satur
day night the Virginia Military
Institute team were victors by the
score of Is to 9.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
DIR. McPbeeters glasgow Wit
ness in Carmaok Case

The newspapers Of yesterday
contained the following news item
in connection with the report of
the trial In Nashville, Tenn, of
the Ccopers for the murder of SEN
ator Csrmack. The item is Of
local interest because DR.. Glas-
cow is a son of Mr.. William A.
Glasgow of Lexington. The re-
port from Nashville says:
The spectacle of ccunseI on one
side not only selling witness to
the opposition, but haggling over
the terms, was one Of the eIevating
and extraordinary incidents TODAY
in the tiial Of Colonel d. b. Coop
er and Robin Cooper and John ID.
Sharp, for the Staying of former
limited States Senator K. w. Car
mack.
The subject OF the commercial
transaction wac DR.. McPheeters
Glasgow, che of the most proml'
nent surgeons of the State, who
had been employed by The prose-
cution to 90 to Columbia and per-
form an autopsy on Senator Car
mack's body. He did 80 and re-
ported his findings to the prosecu-
tore. He was subpoenaed by the
State, but was not used. The de-
tense learned of the autopsy and
summoned the doctor.
DR.. Glasgow is a very ethical
man. He told counsel for the de-
Tense that his services as an ex'
merit had been reteired by the
State. and that he would not dis
cues the case except with the At
torneys General, .
The defense asked the court
this morning to instruct the doc
tor TO talk to its counsel. Inc
court complied partially by telling
the doctor that it would be proper
for him to talk with the defend
ants attorneys if be had any IN
formation that would throw light
on the killing.
The State objected and the doc
tor stood firm. The State suggest
ed that the defense swear the doc
tor and PIT him on the stand, The
defense resented the suggestion
and declared is would rut 70 wit
ness on the stand without knowing
TO what he would testify.
Then the States counsel made
this nstocnd ing proposition: That
if the tefense would ray the State
the cost of the autopsy, including
DR.. Glasgow's fees, the State
would waive it, rights
The defense finally bought the
goods in the bag and DIR. Glas-
pow became their witness.
The significance of DR.. Glaf-
rows testimony that any or g OF the
three wounds vas necessarily ana
instantly fatal ard that if the
Senator did not fire the frst shot
he could not have fired at all.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
A Hurry Up Call

"QuicklMr. Druggist -Quickl-A box
of Bucklen's Aroica Salve-Here's q
ouarter-For the love Of Moses, hurry
Baby's burned himself. terribly-John-
ME cut ais foot with the axe-Mamie's
scalded-Pa can't walk from piles-Bil-
lie has bells and my corns ache" She
got It and soon cured all tho family. Its
the greatest healer on earth. Sold by
b. Fl. Gorrell.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Horse Market Monday

More than dc zen out Of town horse
buyers were here Monday, but offerings
were not numerous and the prices were
higher than the buyers would pay.
COnse uently the sales were not heavy.
In fact, it is said that some OF the buy
ers left early in the day. The prices
for coed horses ranged around $40,
while inferior animals were priced at
considerably lower figures.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Death of Mrs. SAmuel Entsmii:
yer Near C6llierstown

Death of Mrs. SAmuel Entsmif:
yer Near C6ilierstown
Gazette Cb,resbond<nes
March 3rd-Mrs. Mary Ents'
minger, widow of Mr.. Samuel
Entsminger. died at her home
near here on Saturday evening at
late hour, in her 74th year. She
had been for more than year IN
declining health. Heart failure
was tho immediate cause OF her
death. Mrs. Entsminger was the
mother of eleven children two of
them and the fatLer preceded her
to her death. OF those that are
living are Mise Minnie
Entsminger and Mrs. Leech Hos
letter at the home, Mrs. Ches.
Cummings of Goshen, Mrs Cbas.
Armstrong of Timber Ridge,
Messrs. Alexander, Tucker and
Oak Entsminger of Taylorsville,
Ill.,, Mr.. Carter Entsmlnger of
North Dakota. Mrs. Entsminger
was one who filled her mission in
this life with a wonderful degree
of perfectness. kind and gentle
with everyone and a devoted low
ing mother. Owing to the great
distance Of her children who are
expected to come to pay their last
repects, the funeral services were
not held until today at Golfers.
town, Rev. G. B. Hanrahsr oftlci.
atlng.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

One of the old, standard, artis-
tic, upright pianos, slightly used,
hut good as new, is offered at a
great sacrifice. The name of this
fine piano is purposely not given,
but if you will write The Hobbie
Co.. Roanoke, they will give you
all particulars. This is tremen-
dous bargain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
UUhr 6azfttf
LEXINGTON, Va, March 3, 1909
New Advertisements

Mrs. l.. c.. Hazlewood-house and
lot for sale.
Moore d Moore-fre in0urance,
Strain Il Patton-new spring cloth
ing arriving.
Robinson 81 Penick- Edmondson Az
eDue property fer sale.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

A freakish aud odd-shaped animal is
to be found on the "Annabuig' estate,
at Manassas, the property of the heirs
of Robert Portner. 1t is a lamb, and
has eight legs, two bodies, and two
tails. 1t has only one shoulder, and it's
head is not we'll formed.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Lexington Presbytery will me-

Lexington Presbytery will meet
in Staunton next Tuesday, and one
Of the items of business will be &c
act on the resignation Of DR.. G. A.
Wilson of New Providence church.
who has rendered his resignation in
order to engage in home mission
work,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Snow Today

House Mountain appeared white this
morning from a fall OF snow last night.
1t soon pass ed off today, and the heavy
showers succeeded. The appearance
is Cor rain tonight.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

Cards have been received In this
city announcing the marriage I
Miss KatLrvn Fountain 10 jas. n.
Paxton TT FL Pssc, L Xas.
The installation aad ordination
Of depcprs took place I. the Pres-
byterian church last Sunday morn
ing.
Rev. Nathan MAYNARD has &C
cepted the call to the Baptist
church Of this city and has en-
tered W on his duties as pastor.
Next Sunday the last quarterly
conference will be held 1t the
Methodipt church with preaching
by Rev. j, r. Andrew.
Among those who will attend
Paderweski recital in Lyrchburg
Friday evening will be Mrs. K. b.
Umhcltz, Misses Mirisn and Mar
garett Umholtz aud Miss Mary
RlchesOn.
T. +. Dickerson and H. X. Mills
are in Washington attending the
inauguration. ID. X. NJ.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

Tie South Carolina Senate has de-
cided against Statewide prohioitlon ny
vota q 90 zee,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
Bright Eyes of Seminary Girls
Plead 10 Stay


Plead 10 Stay
Gazette Co,resboHdenee
BUENA VISTA, March 2.-kev.E
H. Rowe accompanied By Mrs
Rowe and eight of the young lady
students of the Seminary left here
Sunday morning for Washington
to spend the week sight seeing
aud to attend the inauguration
That they are having a pleasant
time in the city, the following dis
patch from Washington, publish
ed in tcday's Roanoke World, at
tests:
"The most perturbed man in al
Washington today is the Rev. e.
H. Rowe, principal of the South'
ern Seminary, of Buena'Vista, Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowe are here chap
eronirg eight young women stu
dents of the school on II pleasure
trip, and Mr.. Rowe had about
made up his mind to remain Tor
the inauguration. He got TO
thinking the matter over, how
ever, and hes almost become con-
vinced that the hest thing will be
for him to take his charges home
Wednesday night. And there is
the trouble.
"The girls want to stay, be
wants them to stay, but his better
Judgment keeps on telling him he
will have difficult task getting
them out Of Washington comfort
ably on Thursday night. They
are begging, and when 1o pretty
eyes are focused on him at one
and the same time, pleading their
cause, and eight pretty mouths
are pouted In the prospect of mics
ing the Inauguration, lisa hard
task to refuse, and there are ten
chances to one that he will decide
to stay"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03
MANY Women Praise This Remedy

IL you have pains in the back, Uri.
nary, Bladder or Kidney trouble, and
want certain, pleasant herb cure for
woman's ills, try Mother Gray's Aus
tralian Leaf 1t is safe and never
failing regulator. At Druggists or 10y
mail so cts. Sample package FREE Adj
dress. The Mother Gray Co., Leroy,
n. y.
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOEs
Aliens Foot-Eae a powder. 1t
cures painful, swollen. smarting, ner'
vcus feet aud instantly takes the sting
out of cons ard bCnlons and makes
walking easy. Try it today. Sold
everywhere. Sample FREE: Address,
Allen S. Olmsttd, Leroy, n. Y,
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

Ladies' $3.50 Shoes. Cut Price,
SQ,lk Graham d Go.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1909-03-03

Dr.. w. D. Crum. colored, collec-
tor of customs at the port CT
Charleston, S. c., appointed to that
position by President Roosevelt In
1908 and vigorously opposed by the
people of Charleston, has rendered
his resignation to take effect Narcn
4tb. This action relieves Presi
dent.elect Taft of en EN- barraslng
situation.