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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
PASTOR AND WIFE
SHOT BY BURGLARS
Killed Instantly When Their
Home Is Invaded by
Thieves.

Trenton. N. J., November 2i.---The
Rev. Andrew l.. Armstrong. the eighty
year-old pastor OF the Presbyterian
Church at Dutch Neck, ten miles east
OF here. and his wife we're murdered
last night at their home by burglars
The couple We're shot. II is believed
they died instantly.
Couple stiIl Out OF Bed.
The pastor and his wife had not re-
tired when the burglars entered their
home. at about IL o'clock last night.
The fact that they had not retired
probably accounts for their having been
murdered.
The custom of country people to re-
tire early probably led the burglars
to expect that everybody in the house
would be sleeping The burglars, ii
is believed. being detected, Immediately
shot the minister and his wife
The shooting was heard by Mrs.
John Sears, an aged woman who had
been for years housekeeper in the
Armstrong family. She WAS upstairs
when the shooting occurred
Hides Under Bed.
So afraid was she that she might be
shot herself that she hid under a bed
until the arrival of her son, who also
lived in the house. but who had been
spending the evening away.
Meanwhile the burglars ransacked
the house and carried away jeweIry,
money and other articles.
Prosecutor Crossley and County De.
tective Kirkham left here for the scene
of the murder this morning. 1t is not
believed that the murderers left a clue
behind.
Evidence of Struggle.
Mr.. Armstrong and his wife were
both shot In the breast. They were
found In pools of blood on the first
floor of the house.
The pastors body was lying in his
study. That of his wife was in a
doorway nearby. 1t was plain there
had been a struggle.
The house was not only ransacked,
but the gold watch worn about the
neck of the pastor was snatched from
its chain His pockets were NriAed
The Armstrong; lived in an old
homestead. Mr.. Armstrong was known
to be man of considerable means, A
big farm adjoining the house was
leased to tenants. The pastor had only
his pastoral work to attend to-
Early yesterday morning Joseph
Sears went hunting In the neighbour
hood of New Brunswick. He left his
mother and the pastor and his wife
at home. Mrs. Sears heard her sons
step as she lay under the bed, almost
In a state OF collapse. When he
walked into the house she came run
ming downstairs.
Sears and his mother went to the
homes of neighbors for help. A crowd
soon collected in the house.
1t was seen that the burglars had
turned out all the lights after they
had committed the murder and finished
robbing the house.
Mrs. Sears, in describing the tragic
happenings of the night. said she heard
the shooting and screaming and other
noises, and at first believed that the
house was falling In. She thought the
safest place was under the bed.
Dr. Armstrong was native of New
York State, He had been pastor OF
the Dutch Neck Presbyterian Church
for more than forty years.
Mrs. Armstrong was daughter Of
the late Elwood Rue, OF Dutch Neck.
She was about forty-hve years old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
I HAN KSG|vING
AT HUNT CLUB.
Deep Run Hounds Lead Merry
Chase for Large Field of
Sportsmcn.

The Deep Run Club held It's usual
Thanksgiving hunt yesterday morn
ing, meeting at the Kennels at 1890
o'clock. Weather conditions were
most favorable and large field turn.
ed out.
first in the lower end OF Grantland
and the run was up the river to the
Grantland house, through the pad
docks around the stables, where the
pretty feats of horsemanship. to the
River Road for check.
The hounds were next cast in Higgin-
bothams, opposite Mr. Grants gate,
and the run was by Westhampton.
back to the River Road, through Jas.
C Smiths and the Patterson property,
to the Country Club.
The drag was laid on the club
grounds along the Three-Chop Road
and by the tennis courts. The hunt
here presented a most fascinating
sight the hounds we'll packed and
giving excellent tongue and the riders
following closely and taking the
jumps.
This feature of the hunt was par
ticularly enjoyed by large crowd
kill
Misses waraeld Crenshaw and Elsie
Lindsey Were the only women riding.
Those riding were Huntsman Thorn
ton on Grandee. w. q. Young. M. r..
H, on Overland James w. Graves,
whip, on Highspire; f. d. Harris.
whip. on Gates: Miss Wartield Cren-
shaw. on The quaker: Miss Elsie Lind
sey, on Lady Nicotine; j. C. Miller, on
Westchester; Il, b. Sydnor, on Robin
Hood; Wilburn Sydnor, on Princess
Louise; f. S. Campbell. on Powhatan,
j. A. Branch, on Frances; j. r. ]. An
derson. on Paladin; Archer Anderson,
on Chorus Girl
The meet next Saturday has been
changed to Woodlawn OH. C. Beat
ties nlacnl. at S:3O O'clock.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
SEEKING TO FOMENT
DEMOCRATIC STRIFE
Republican Knockers at Work in Effort to Split
Ranks of Their Victorious Enemy-Their
Success Not in Sight

gress belonging TO the Democratic
line up, who has been al Washing ION
since the election, sees nothing but a
solid front for his party.
Free From Domination.
Every sign, these members say.
points TO Democratic national con
vention in 1912 that will be absolutely
free from the domination of any ono
man. The Democratic party, they
think. is going to be organized for the
presidential campaign according TO
real Democratic methods. There is
not the slightest chance that any one
Individual will gain sufficient strength
before the convention to give him the
power of debating to the party. Tho
next convention, they say. will be
radically different from the one OF
two years ago and held at Denver. At
that time, it is we'll known, William j.
Bryan was the controlling spirit. Be-
fore the next convention other faces
will appear.
The convention OF 1912, according
to present belief, will be made up of
delegates, many Of them pledged, 1t
is true, but not all pledged to any one
man. The Ohio delegation. of course,
will go for Harmon; Massachusetts
will be instructed for Foss; New Jer-
sey will cast it's vote for Woodrow
Wilson; Connecticut will, in all prob
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
EG2.u.<h51
rHrN1Exp<rznr1 rrrvzsn--~,$-.@--A

publicans and one Socialist. according
TO the roster of the House published
here. These figures give the Demo-
Gratis a majority of siXty-three and a
plurality of sixtyfour.
According to this publication, Kan
sas is the only state of size which
has a solid Republican delegation. y
number however, contain only the
Democrat. among these thus included
being Iowa, Minnesota, California and
Wisconsin.
All the Southern States have solid
delegations except Maryland. Virginia.
Kentucky and Tennessee. Maryland
and Virginia each has one Republic
can. while Tennessee and Kentucky
each has two members OF that party.
Colorado is the only Northern State
represented entirely by Democrats. but
Indiana, possessing a much larger
representation. presses close upon her
heels with twelve Democrats out of
thirteen members.
Illinois has eleven Democrats in her
membership out of twenty five; Massa-
chusetts. four out of fourteen: Michi-
gan, two out of twelve: New Jersey,
three out of thirty-seven; Ohio six
teen out of twenty-eight. and Pennsyl-
vania, nine out of thirty-two Mis-
souri'S delegation consists of thirteen
Democrats and three Republicans
The Nebraska delegation is evenly
divided, three and three. as is Names
two and two: Oklahoma has two Re-
publlcans and three Democrats; Wash
lngton is represented by three Repub-
licans All the States having one rep
resentative only are Republican
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
COULDN'T GO
TO CHURCH.
unbearable Conditions Which
Forced This Unhappy Clinton
Lady to Remain at Home.

Clinton, renn.-Mrs, Daisy Weaver, Of
this place, says: Il was in very bad
health, and suffered great pain with wo.
manly troubles. Sometimes | was SO ner.
vous | thought | could not live. had
been in this condition about six years, and
had given up hopes OF ever being any bet.
ter, when decided would try Cardui
the woman tonic Now, feel like a new
woman. | can do all my homework, and
although it is mile walk, | can 90 to
church. It has been a great pleasure to
me his summer to be out in the sunshine
and fresh air again. / feel very grateful
for this medicine"
Cardui has a successful record OF more
than half a century in the treatment Of
womahly weakness and disease, No medi-
cine without merit could remain in such
constant use, and show such a continual
increase in sales as Cardui has done. Ii
relieves pain, like headache backache,
womanly misery, etc. and builds up wo.
manly strength
Be sure that cardqi will benefit you.
Your druggist sells it. Isgs;t to-day
n b. Wrie 10 LADIES' .Ad,i,ogy Dept
Chattanooga MedlcifsS-ii55oy,, chaIt5taiiooga
Tenn, for S9ecial1Es1ruettons and 4-oagc
Book, Home Treatment for Women
vent in plain wrapper on request,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
News Of South Richmond

is estimated that more than 1000 of
the birds We're killed, dressed and
enjoyed in South Richmond. Those few
whose pocketbooks denied them the
luxury were content with chicken and
plenty of cranberries. The hearts OF
the poor were made glad, and from
the chinks in many a poverty-strclcen
household cleaned the light of some
ones charity, and the thin walls gazed
upon rare scenes of families glad
enterprise was done quietly and the
names of the unselfish persons Will
probably never be heralded. The car
rying out of such a project was men
toned a few days ago and yesterday
testified to its success.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Woodland
Heights Baptist Church held It's an
nual oyster supper last night. A large
crowd was present
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
Government in can..o,

Boston Mass, November 24--Julian
c Edgerly. a Boston newspaper man,
to-day received a personal telegram
under totday's date, from Paul Hudson,
general manager OF the Mexican
Herald a newspaper published at Mex
leo city. in which II is declared that
government forces have the upper hand
in the revolt which is in progress. The
telegram IS dated November q, and
reads:
Border reports greatly exaggerated
From official advioes, am satisfied gov
eminent forces amply able to control
situation in Northern states
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
APACHE INDIANS
ARE BADLY DEFEATED

fredericksburg, Va. November "a
iugton, D. c., was severely defeated
here this evening by the Fredericks
burg College football team: score, 5
to 0. The Washington team was out
played in every part of the contest
The only touchdown was made in tho
first quarter by Williams. on a sixty.
yard run through the entire team
Twice in the last quarter the Apache
team advanced the ball dangerously
near the fredericksburg goal. but each
time its terrific onslaughts were
blocked The game was marred
throughout by frequent fumbles. Among
those who featured for Fredericksburg
We're Min, Weaver and Williams; for
Washington, Giebel. Snider and Lis.
comb,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
SINGS AT HIS OWN FUNERAL

Records Made by Cobbler, Used at
His Burial Services.
Washington, November 24,-Pletro
Ficco, q shoemaker and amateur lnu-
scian. and very fond of phonograph,
which was his first purchase with his
savings sang at his own funeral Fic-
CO died at the home of compatrlots
With whom he boarded, Unable to
afford funeral with song, as he
could have obtained In his native vil-
LACE in the Abruzzl he requested that
his phonograph be@utillzed In the SER
vice
Ficco owned several records, with
THE Angels Serenade" and &Gounod's
Ave Maria,'' sung by himself, and
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
PLUNGED ELEVEN STORIES
skyscraper Suicide, Police Call Brewers
Terrible Death.

Philadelphia, November 24.-Falline
from the twelfth story OF the Land
and Trust Company skyscraper at
Broad and Chestnut Streets, Henry G
Brewer, thirty years old, met death.
He was seen hanging from window
sill by scrub-woman. and just as she
screamed from fright. Brewer let go
and fell to "a one-story shed In the
rear of the high building. He lived
short time.
Brewer was a credit adjuster en-
ployed in the building. The police say
he committed suicide. His aged mother
says her son had been Respondent be-
cause the woman he married last April
and who deserted him shortly after.
ward Is alleged to already have had a
husband in Pennsylvania city.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
ETHEL Ii NE We
MAY Be EXCLUDED
Probable That She Will Be
Sent Back as Undesirable
Citizen.

Queenstown. November PA young
woman supposed TO be Ethel Clara Lee
neve boarded the steamer Majestic
when the vessel touched here on her
way to New York to-day When cues
toned she emphatcally denied this
Identification. Those in close touch
with Miss Leneve say that she is still
in England, remaining in seclusion to
avoid the annoyance resulting from the
unpleasant notoriety which she gained
as friend Of DR.. Crppen, who yester-
day was hanged for the murder of his
wife.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
DEATHS

at his late residence.
707h Graham Street. Thursday, at
9:35 A NJ, j. WILLIE DONLY, sec
ond son of George ". and T. Ade-
laide Donly, in the forty-fourth year
of his age. He leaves. besides his
parents, a widow and six children.
three sisters and one brother 10
mourn their loss.
Funeral notice later.
DOHERTY-Died, at her residence, 2Sl3
West Main Street, after short i'll
ness. JOSIE G. DoHERTY, young
est daughter OF the late John =.
Doherty.
Funeral notice later.
No flowers
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
Henyy Lnss hy Ere

Troy, Ala. November 24.-The Allan
tic Compress Company's warehouse and
compress We're completely destroyed by
fire this morning, and the buildings
and machinery are complete loss. Be-
tween $500 and 5000 bales of cotton
were also destroyed. Several railroad
cars loaded with cotton were burned
The total loss is estimated at 100000,
partly covered by insurance. The orr
gin OF the fire is unknown.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25

Gloves cut CONSPICUOUS
figure in mems dress at this
season.
Here are the correct kind for
the street, reception, the drive,
or on the ice wagon.
Dress gloves, business gloves,
working gloves from 30 cents
to $3.50.
Handkerchiefs, hose, neck
wear pajanas, shirts, uuder-
wear.
Everything for mems and
boys wear--and Berry coats
for girls.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
Wind Prevents F,Ivht.

Mobile. Ala. November 24-Wind
conditions to-day proved too great a
handicap for j. a. D. McCurdy and Au-
gustus Post, the two aviators partic-
ipating in the aviation meet being
held here this week. Mcrurdy made
two short flights. but was unable to
soar above fifty feet, and after Post
made one attempt the days program
was called off
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
w. H. Eicld Dend.

Montgomery, Ala, November CIV.
II. Field former treasurer Of tho
Houston and Texas Central Railroad.
who retired from service two years
ago on account Of III health and re-
moved to New York City, died here
last night Of paralysis, aged sixty
eight years. He was high degree
Mason
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
GAS RANGE BLEW UP
Home Wrecked, Wife Killed and IIus-
hanl Indy Injured.

Fairmont, w. Va November 24.-
When Clyde Fast attempted to light
the fire In the Kitchen range at his
residence to-day accumulated natural
gas exploded with such force as to
wreck the building. and blow three
as and e s the family nt as hf srfet
wreckage, and-Mrsa Fast was killed
and her husband seriously injured,
The other members OF the, family
children ranging from two to thirteen
years--escaped with slight bruises.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
gl:a!I.zl.5:;:YzIllS yI!EII|aZA

these. the only two in the repertoire
considered desirable for so solemn an
occasion as funeral service, were
Used The phonograph and seventy
Two records VIII be sent 10 HIS aged
mother in Italy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
The Weather

Forecast, Nirginln-Generully ruir
Friday; Saturday, fair, moderate west
winds.
North Cnr0linn--Gcncrally fair Fri
day ana Saturday; moderate west
Ninus
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
OBITUARY
airs. Lulu phillips.

[Special 10 The iimcs- pispa tch.l
Union Level, Va. November 24-Mrs
Lulu A. Philips. wife of j. c. Phillips.
OF baskerville, Va. died yesterday.
long time. Besides her husband shs
is survived by the following children.
Gordon H., Irma L. and Sarah l.
Phillips.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
Cntes-Rnuhut.

Cates-tnunut.
BuFling, \. c., Noyember 26.-Walter
J. Gates, of this city, and Miss Minnie
Rauhut We're married at the country
home of the brides father yesterday
evening
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25

CONDITIONS YESTERDAY.
Fair. Thermometer al midnight 60
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25

main topic OF conversation. but there
is no evidence OF 1t. beyond the fact
that the city is without telegraph con-
nection with the outside world.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
rhonns NUT.

Especial TO The Ilmes- Dlspatchl
Washington. n. c.. November a.
Thomas Butt. or Columbia. " O.. died
at the Washington Hospital this morn
Ing at O'Clock. He was brought TO
the hospital about TWO weeks ago sut-
fering with an acute attack or appen-
dicitis. Before he WAS operated on tho
surgeons at the hospital had no hopes
for his recovery. He was about TWEEN
ty-nNe Yeara OF nge
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
snmlIeI CnlnnI,clI.
Especial 10 INC Ilmes.IJlgnat,

Especial 10 The Times dispatch.
Bristol, Va, November 24.--The body
OF Samuel Campbell. prominent Bris.
toll lnmberman, VINO dropped dead a.
Dublin last evening after days work
Inspecting lumber. was brought to
Bristol to-day. lie was sixty iive yeara
old He Is survived BY his Wife four
brothers and two sisters. He had beer
identified with lumber interest here foi
yanra
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
MINIATIIItE ALMANAC.

november 10, 1910
HIGH TiljE
Suh Ebss,.t. ligl Morning lt.bj
lSun sets,.... 4;53 Evening ,I2.4z
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25
Miss Louis FnIghan.

Especial TO The Times Dispatch.l
Weldon. N. c.. November 2i.-Miss
Louise Fulgham died at her home hers
to-day of rheuma1ism OF the heart.
MISS Fulgham was about nifty years
old, and was Il splendid woman. She
had been In poor health for some time.
Mrs. Frank Goldman BayIiss.
Especial TO The Times-DIspatchl
Lynchburg, Va. November 2i.--Mrs
Frank Goldman Bayl!ss. widow OF .
Eden Bayliss formerly a representative
citizen OF Memphis. Tenn. but for years
q resident of ST. Louis. Mo, died here
to-day after three days Illness OF heart
failure. She was on a visit here for
two weeks with relatives. The re-
mains VIII be taken Tomorrow to Mem-
phis for burial. Mrs. Bayliss is sur.
vived by the following children-John
Bayliss. OF Brazil. Bronson BaYliss. OF
st. Louis. and Mrs. j. l.. Kent, OF
Lynchburg.
j. Il, Foglemnn.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.
Buriing, n. c., November 24.-J. T
Fogeman died at his home on Webb
Avenue this morning, death resulting
from the effects OF a stroke of para
lysis, which he received last Friday,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-13
APPROVES ESTRADA REGIME
Minister Dawson's Report Fa.
vors American RECOGNITION.

Washington. Dec. 12--The present gov
eminent of Nicaragua rests upon a stable
political foundation. and the United States
may safely resume diplomatic relations
with that country, in the opinion of Thomas
c. Dawson, who represented the State De-
partment on a special mission TO Near
aqua.
II is generally believed that when Dr.
Salvador Castrillo. who is on his way to
this country as the representative of The
Estrada government. applies for recogD-
ton as minister the request will be granted.
The constitutional convention. composed
Of elected delegates. will meet in Manasua
on December 81. and. in the opinion of Mr..
Dawson. viii adopt democratic constitu-
ton. which practically will be a resuscita-
ton of the Nicaragua constitution Of 1895,
which was abolished by Zelaya. He feels
confident that il will contain a provision
prohibiting the reelection of a President.
The convention. he said. in all probability
viii elect General Estrada President for
two years. when a popular election will be
held TO choose his successor.
In regard to the reported desire Of Zelaya
10 conclude his exile in Belgium and return
to his native country. Ma Dawson was of
the opinion that in all proha biity he would
he subjected to judicial prosecution should
he return.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-13
SAYS TAxIS RUN AT LOSS
Investigators Declare This = Is
True After First Year.

The National Highways Protective Asso-
citation has been quietly at work invesu-
eating the taxicab situation in the city.
Colonel Edward S. Cornell. the secretary.
has had a conference with Alderman Nicoll,
author Of the ordinance to do away with
taxicab stands but said yesterday that he
did not believe the plan was altogether an
advisab BILE one.
The ideal plan would be to park the
cars in the middle of the streets, ds is done
in Europe but the only two places avail
sble for this here are Columbus Circle and
Times Square" said Mr.. Cornell 1T has
been said that the taxicab companies are
making big money, but our investigators
declare that every one of them is losing.
Money is made the first year. but after
that time the upkeep eats up the profits.
The life of q first class $1,000 taXicab seems
to he only about five years.
The hotels and restaurants are supposed
to derive great benefit from the taxlcab
stands but all the hotel gets is 10 per cert
of any fare that is charged on the guest s
bill. and in addition the hotel is guarantee
ing TO the tsxicab company that the Dill
will be paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-12-13
PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS. $. pEPARTMENT OF AGRt-
culture Office OF the Secretary. Washington
n e December 8. t91o.-Seaied proposals will
he received at the office of the Dishursins Clerk
rntil u m Tuesday. December 90 1910. for
Furnishing and delivering platinum Speci-
hcations and full information furnished ap-
niication 10 the Disbursing Clerk Proposals
must he sealed and addressed TO the Secretary
in accordance with Instructions schedule
JAMES WILSON. Secretary
ppopOSAI--Ir = DEPARTMENT OF AGRI-
fTI-I TI-RE Office of the. Secretary. Washing
ron n q I,ecember =. I910.-Seaied PROPOSALS
viii ta received the office Of the Dsbursing
c,i.r untF . D. m. February 3, 1911 for furnish
Inc for ,,se OF the Forest Service during the fiscal
yaar ending Iune 70. 1911. fifteen hundred Il 5pp
nairs leather cantinas or saddlebags, To- be made
in accordance with specifications. Full infor-
nation furnished application to the Disburs-
ms clerk Bids must be scaled and addressed to
the secretary OF Agriculture. in accordance with
instrlIc lions given on schedule
JAMES WILSON. Secretary
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS, D. g.
Dacenhar 10 i9lo.-Sealed proposals will
he received at this ofice until . O'clock p NJ
on January 3rd 1911 for the construction OF
sewers in the District Of Columbia. Forms OF
proposais specifications and necessary in
formation may be obtained from the Chief
Clerk Engineer Department, Room 42T Dis
trict Building. washington. y 9. CUNO II.
RIrpoIPH JOHN \. JOHNSTON, WN V
.JUpSON Commissioners D. c.