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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
THE METHODISrS.

Thst Vanderbilt University is the
university of the Methodist Episcopal
Church Scu'h, and that it must be con-
trcled by the church, Vas finally decided
by the General Conference CT the Meth
odis! Episcopal Church Scu.h In Ashe-
Vile, N. O., yesterday, in adopting the
report OF The committee on education.
The rules OF tue church forbid the
uaming Oh boards OF lIu't Of men net
members of the church, II men as COM
peent can be found in the church. The
tiuttaea selected sivaral men tu slice
The church for slch positions, including
one of the Vsnderoilts. Then5came 8
move to do away with the selection of
the tIu.t,es by the Conference and make
that body, the trnsIees, self-perpetubt.
Ing body. The College of Bishops went
on record as opposed to this innovation.
The adoption of the report shows that
the tand OF the bishops is approved.
The nomipst obs of the following ttus.
tees by the committee on education az
Vanderbilt Trustees we're ratified: Dol, !,
N. E. Harris, of Macon; A. w. Riggs,
of Memphis; V. A. Goodby, OF Austin
Texas.
The committee on church relations re-
ported favorably upon the suggestion of
Or. Lewis for closer union of Metho-
dists and asked that the representatives
in the federal council of Methodists be
authorized to do all In their power to
further this union and that the College
of Bishops appoint delegates to meet
ing, to be held In 1912, to discuss the
question of union. This report was
adopted.
The report of Bishop. elect Denney,
the fraternal delegate to the Methodist
Episcopal Church, was read stating that
he had performed his duties to the best
of his ability. He found healthy spirit
of friendship on the part OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church for this confer
ence.
A report from the board of education
was read recommending that the tender
of Mairmont College property in Geo
gia to the General Conferesce be accept
cd and deed be made to the trustees.
The report of the revisals committee
recommending the adoption of the re-
port of ritual commission, was taken up.
Among the changes made was the lnser-
ton of the doxology in the Lords Prayer
whenever it is omitted in the ritual. In
the marriage ceremony the scriptural re-
cital to "Issac and Rebecca" is ommit-
ted and they substituted, and in the
woman's answer "thereuuto plight my
troth" is changed to "thereunto I give
my troth."
DR.. W. w. Pinsou was elected secre-
tery OF the Board of Missions, DR.. W. F.
McMurray, of Louisville, was reelected
secretary OF the Board of Church Exte
sion.
D. M. Smith and A. ]. Lamar were re-
elected publishing agents.
To select the place of holding the con-
ference in IeI4 committee was elected.
The following cities have submitted Of
fetal Invitations: San Antonio, Tex,
Louisville, Tampa and Atlanta.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

dispatch from Havana says the bar
racks of the Rural Guards at Pinar del
Rio was blown up az ) O'Clock yesterday
afternoon and 100 persons were killed.
Owing to the race disturbances. the
dynamite being used on tue various pub
lie works in that section had been col
lected and stored in the barracks, the
quantity there yesterday being 5000
pounds. Orders had been given for the
removal of the dynamite yesterday to
the regular powder magazines, and the
government reports state that the explo-
sion occurred while this was being done
However, this was the day fixed by the
negro conspirators for an uprising, the
earth entering the Tail OF Halley's comet
to be the signal, aud many entertain the
belief that The explosion was the first
overt act of the rovolutionists.
The barracks in which were quarter
ed the rurales, number of public works
employees, aud officers families. was
completely destroyed. Commandant
Ravena with all his family and other
families are among the killed. A corpo-
raj of rurales is the only survivor.
Many buildings in the vicinity Of the
barracks were wrecked
There is the most intense excitement,
both at Pinar del Rio and Havana, every
one remembering the aboritive attempt
10 start a revolution some time ago by
numbering the sleeping rurales in their
barracks at Gunabacoa, a few miles from
Havana, which atrocity the late Senator
Norma del Gado instigated.
The negro uprising, which Gen. Es-
tenor, who is now in jail awaiting trial,
is alleged to have been pl aiming, was, it
is said, arranged to start simultaneously
in Pnar del Rio and Santiago provinces
on the night of May IS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

YOUTHFUL depraVlty is oiten source
for comment and more cases sre report
ed from different sections OF the ccun'
try. Robert Earl, Osrelton Gates and
Irwin Reed were brought into court in
Huntingdon, Pa,, on Friday, aud con-
fessed that while under the influence o.
whisky bought from three hotels they
applied the matches that SGT lire to Two
plauiog mills, causing the total destruc'
ton OF both, and also the First Metho'
dist Church, besides burning six dwell
ings sod.the stseple of The First Presoy-
terian Church. HAIRY Medium wes
sentenced to the state reiorDatory, while
the other three received sentences Of
twelve years ench IN the penitsn,isry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
TsURspAY EVENING. MAY 10. 1910
SUBSTANTIAL vladicst,on of the Phi

SUBSTANTIAL vladicst,on of the Phil
adelphia taxpayers who are eudeaVor'ng
to hsve The affairs OF that city conducted
on a sane and tu,iness-like bsals Is
found In the verdict rendered Oh hon-
dsy By the fosncial interests OF that ard
other cities, ~hen bankers declined to
help out The present city administration
in its financial policy, in sn attempt to
float The 9O-yesr IS, 100000 loan which
Is attacked as illegal. Bat seven bids
were received, for total of 1921, 900, OF
which only 1916. 900 could possibly be
accepted. TIE offer for $505, 600 OF the
total amount subscribed WAS SUBJECT to
decision from the courts that the loan
would be legal None of the bids was
accepted, and the entire loan falls Tor
the present., uatil the municipal husn'
cisrs eau get their bearings and make
another try. This should be lesson 10
other cities which attempt to issue bonus
beyond the legal requirements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Virginia News.

The funeral of the late Lieut.
Clarence M. Jsnuey, U. 8. a Who died
two months ago in the Philippine Is
landa, Was held yesterday afternoon from
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Phineaa Janney, Lincoln, Loadoun
county. Burial was 10 the cemetery at
Lsesburg.
The old Ford's Hotel property in
Richmond sas offered for sale at public
auction yesterday and only s85. 900 was
offered. The law building belonging to
the same eatste, located in Ninth street,
Was slso offered, $2S, 600 being offsred.
The suetioneer reiu,ed both cferz aud
withdrew the property.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
News Of the Day.

John 4. Kssaop, or half q centu ,
p:ominep. 10 public lie and best kuown
for his negotiations of the rtc'pr )c!ty
tfeaties under the Mckinley admins.
tration, died at his home in Washington
yesterday.
That there will be no change in the
attitude of the National Association Of
Manufacturers toward the labor unions
vas made apparent In New York yester-
day by the Reelection ss president Of
John Kirby j., of Day ton, Ohio, pres!-
dent of The Dsyton Manufacturing Com
pany.
Mr.. W. w. Abel, OF Baltimore, has
declined appointment to the Public Ser
vice Commission. Governor Orotbers Ii
expected within the next few days to
announce Ills selection of the third COM
missioner, which will complete the
board.
With so attendance OF more than
$500 delegates, the worlds sixth Sun
day school CONVEX ton opened in Oon'
vention Hall. Washington, at 2:3C
O'Clock this afternoon. Over So differ
eut countries are represented In the
body, which was called to order BY
the Rev. Dr.. F. B. Meyer, of London,
president OF the Worlds Sunday Schoo
Association.
Ethel May Harrison Baiy, eighteen
years old, telephone operator In ths
Congressional Apartment House, Wash
ingtop, committed suicide LES! night BY
drowning herself In a bath tub. Hel
body, submerged In water that hal
filled Tub, was found in the little
bathroom OF her home, 247 Fourteenth
street southeast. The room Was filled
with gas. Mss Baily was to have
been married to an employe Of NOV
ing picture thester 10 scu beast Washing
| ton.
Rev. Argslo B,lIzzi, eurats OF The
Italian Catholic Church of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel, In Williamsburg, N
Y, was the object of murderer, at
tack In q williamsburg street yesterday
when an unidentified Italian stepped
up to him and slashed him about tht
head and face with q raz)r. The curate
weak from loss OF blood, was removed
to his home, and Coroner Glonnon va
summoned ID take his antemortem state
ment. The assa'laut of the priest es
cspsd. The attack 10 believed to hsV
heen in some way sequel to chris
taning In the parish at which Falhe
Bslizzi oficisted Tuesday night. The pc
lice have a good description of the maj
and detectives are securing the city TO
| him,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
A Fast Flight.

Mourmelon, France, Msy 10 -Avis-
TOR Cheuret today hsw 10 Farmsu BIZ
plane for one hcut aud twelve minutes
with Madam Brauger IS passenger.
His speed averaged nearly so miles 40
hour, snd is believed to be the fastest ever
attempted By an seroplane carrying two
persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Young Man Kills His Wife.

Newark, N. j., May IA slender
you h-he later gave his age as "a
sauntered into the police station here
today and ponchslautly waited while
Sergeant McGeehap posted an entry In
the blotter.
"Wba. do you Wan'?" ssked the
officer.
"Ob, nothing much, ! have just killed
my wife," was the reply, IS he threw
q revolver on the desk.
Inquiry revealed that he MAS Henry
Horney aud that be shot and killed bis
wife Ida ia her mothers home.
His wife with her twenty months old
baby left him a month sgo because be
failed to support her. He went to see
her this morning and asked her to re-
turn. She refused and the killing fol-
lowed,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Suicide of a Murderer.

Chicago, May 19.-stspheu Zscsk
confessed slayer of Policeman melis,
committed puicide 10 his cell esrly today.
The police say he Was the leade, OF the
"ahot gun gang" which Is credited with
hundreds of robberles in the Chicago rail-
road yards. The garg has also shot q
dozen men within q year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Sentenced COMMITTED.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, Va, May 19-Governor Mann
today committed the death sentence Of Samuel
Hardy, of Nansemond. to life imprisonment.
The Governor based his action on evidence
before him that did not come out at the trial.
and in the course of somewhat extended
SITS tement, emphasizes the point that the e1.
ecutive can probably consider such new evil
dence, whereas the Supreme Court which
acted adversely in the case had to coDfne
itself to the trial record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
IT never touched ns.
From Washington.
Mashiuptnn. MAY ]

A sensalior al Argument was made bS
Arthur E Holder, of the American
Federation OF Lsbor, before the Sensts
committee on public heslth today 10
favor OF the estlon of department OF
public health. He spoke of many OF
the steel plants In Pennsylvania rs
slaughter houses and added: 81 havs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

The CONSOLIDATED Gas Electric Light
and Power Oonpany's bid offs cents kill
owstt hour has been accepted for the Bal
timore Oty Hall aud courthouse lighting.
This looks rs though the price OF cleo
tsic!ty is coming doWn-st lesst in Bal.
tinore,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
New York Stock Market.

New York. May 19-Fraotional advances,
ranging from to we're noted all through
the list at the opening OF the man ket.
Pronounced strength was dlsplaJet all
through the list at midday with many ,tocks
showing gains ranging from to points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Paducah Drives Venus AWAY

Blus fields, May 10 The United
S,aes guuboat Paducah drove the Madria
gunboat Vet 4, away from tbe port oil
Bue6slds TO-DAY.
Commander Gilmer, OF the keducab,
had notified the Venus that she must net
modest vessels trying to enter the Blue
fields hsrbor, but the Madriz bost cor
timed her work of blockadiDg. The
Paducah then drove her away.
The MadrIz officials declared they will
appeal to The powers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

Jean Moncsau aud Rene Richel, looking
skyvard for the comet from roofs in different
parts of Paris, lost their balance and fell to
the ground. Both died Instantly. a num-
Der CT other persons were injured by falling
from low roofs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

WANTED. Manager for Branch Office in
W Alexandra, conducting building aad
lo'n business. Man with experience in life
insurance or brokerage business preferred.
Apply tn URSDAY. May Goth, to n. P. Hair.
grave, 1.-THE Rammel," Alexandria, Va.
mayl7 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
MEDICAL SOCIETY.

The Medical Society of the District
of Columbia and northern Viz
ginis, held It's regular ulusl session
at Manassas yesterday. The following
officers for the ensuing year we're elected:
President, DR.. A. B. Hooe, Of Washing
tou; First vice-Presideu., Dr.. E. L.
DetViler, of Herndon; Second Vice
President, Powbstsu Monroe; Recording
Secretary, F. NJ. Coome; Corresponding
Secretary O. N. White.
The physicians of Manassas enter
tanned the society at al elegant luncheon,
Instructive papers we're read by Drs. j.
M. Caskie and G. E. Cottingham, Of
Remington; 8. B Moore. OF Alexandra;
A. G. Coombe, OF Vienna; g. T.
Vaughn, Ohas. L. White and q. q.
Kerr, of Washington.
Warrington was chosen So the next
place Of meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

The Roosevelt party visited Westminster
and the London tower this morning and
afternoon. Mr.. Roosevelt plans 10 spend sew.
sral hours in tho British museum.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

Sailor Adams, Of the L. s. cruiser Ee~
York, is in tho hospital ward of bis vessel
at Toulon today as the result ofstab-wounds
received lsst night in fight in the red
ght DISTRICT with French engineer named
Marcel, of the warship Micheiet Marcel il
under arrest. Adams injuries are serious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
FOR RENT.

DESIRABLE HOUSE, rooms, cellar.
II water, side alley, large yari. so ii month
Immediate possession. Address Desirable
House, Gazette Office. meyl3 1T
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

Prompt relief 10 all cases Of throat and
lung trouble 1t you use Ohsmberlain's
Cough Eemsdy. Pleasant to take, sooth
Ing and healing in effect. Sold by W.
F. Creighton & Co.,, and Richard Glib
SON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

The removal of the beautiful arches
OF the bridge over The Seine, st Paris,
is recommended for the reason tia. they
impede The flow of tie river and eudar :
ger the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19
Tho Market.

GEORGETOWN. d. c, Nay 10. Whsst 1c0--l0
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-19

The first basicess session of the cour-
! ell vas held In holy Trinity Church at
$50 p. M, With Bishop Gibson in the
chair, Bishop Ooadjator Lloyd sitting
next to him. The roll OF clergy aud
lsily was then read by the secretary,
Rev. E. L. Goodwin, and SO clergy were
found present With Al of the lsity. The
i Rev. J. J. Gcavatt D. D., rector Of the
church extended a cordial welcome to
the delegates OF the council and invited
visiting clergy, the clergy of other
churches In Richmond and the studep IS
of the Theological Seminary, who mag
be present, to seats on the floor OF the
c3uncil.
+; On motion of the Rev. W. J. Motion,
of Alexandra, it was resolved to print
the address delivered at the memorial
! service In the journal of the council.
1t was also resolved to print 8, 000copies OF
the historiographer'a address for general
distribution if approved By the finance
committee.
+, The following committees we're ap'
poicted by the bishop: Ga lay credeu-
tisls-Rev. E 3 Burwell and Judge
F, L. Tay lor and Mr.. T. Crawford Redd'
State OF the church-Rev. Dr. Missile,
E. E. Osgond, W. N. Tillinghast, Mr..
Edward Amber, Drs. W. K, Fishel and
E. B Williams. Widows and Orphans
iund-Rev. L. D. Vaughan and MIR. E.
A. Palmer.
Episcopal iund-Rev. J. Y. Down
man, D. D. and Mr.. Charles King.
B:otherhood-Rev. J. NJ. Robson
and Mr.. R. ". Hillesry.
Accounts OF the disabled clergy fund
Rev. D. Campbell Mayors and Dr..
Thomas B. Lane.
Accounts of Bruce fund-Rey. Frank
A. Ridout and Mr.. q. Guy Corbett.
The state herald., 1910-05-20
Really a Serious Dilemma.

"The chap who works on one side of
me-" said an office man. has been mar
ried six weeks and he sneaks to the
telephone about four times n day and
calls up his wife. and then hear him
saying: Dear. how is your headache
now? hope you are feeling better.
Then pretty soon he comes back to his
desk and goes to work again all smi.
ling.
THE man who works on the other
side of me has been married six years
and he goes to the telephone only
when he's called and then hear him
saying: Why. can't possibly do that,
| can't spare the money and then he
comes back to his desk all scowling.
And. really. when hear the way
these two men go on l don't know
what to do. don't know whether to
get married or to stay bachelor"
The state herald., 1910-05-20
pruoo.d Through IN, keyhol,.

A robbery OF tho most ingenious
kind has Just been porpc,ratod Mt a
jewelers. shop In the Rue Ncuyo. Brus
sells. which Is much frequcnted both
by day and night, Thieves entered nm
empty house next door. climbed niong
the roof. broke through the nkyllgh,
OF the jewelers. premises. and went
downstairs.
They evidently knew that the Jewel.
or'u brother. the only person In the
house. slept In room on tho second
floor Working silently they pumped
soporlnc fumes through the keyholo
OF the locked door. The jewelers.
brother nwoko next day with bad
headache and found the room still full
Of tho fumo ON going down TO the
shop he found that Jewels valued at
10000 had been stolen.
The state herald., 1910-05-20
DROVE HUSBAND FROM HOME
Act Of Militant suffrasette That Was
Too Arbitrary to Be Upheld
by the Court.

The results that may ensue from
being married to suffragette were re-
vealed the other day In London
(Eng) suburban police court. Mrs.
Tunnicliffe took up the cause and was
not able to spend much time at home.
When the husband demonstrated she
simply commanded her daughter to
pack ler fathers gripsack and there
and then ordered him out of the house.
He went, and then the lady sued him
for desertion and demanded alimony.
But surely you did not take 1t so
feebly?" asked the magistrate of the
husband.
1T was no use objecting," was the
answer. She wanted to be master and
said that If I annoyed her she would
lock me up. was only too anxious to
go back home. but she would not let
me-"
The case was dismissed
The state herald., 1910-05-20
KNEW ALL ABOUT THE PUP
But Husband Of Missing Woman Had
Much Difficulty In Describing
WIfe's Appearance.

A mans voice. husky with anxiety.
called up police headquarters the
other night at about $3.50 n. IN. II
was n distraught husband begging the
police to help him find his wife. who
had been missing since eight O'Clock
In the evening.
whats her description" asked
the official Mt the phone. "Her height
Weight"
"Er-er-about average. ] guess.
stammered the husband.
Color OF eyes7"
A confused burning sound came
back over the wire.
"Blue or brown?" prompted the Of
ficial.
IL don't know"
How was she dressed7"
II guess she wore her coat and
hat-shc took the dog with her"
What kind OF n dog?"
"Brindle bull terrier. weight Ith
pounds. four dark blotehes on his
body. shading from gray into white
a round. blaokish spot over the left
eye: white stub OF tail. three white
legs and the right front leg nicely
brindlcd nil but the toes: n small nick
In his left ear. gold flling In his up
per right molar. silver link collar
with"
"Thatll do" gaspcd tho Official.
"We'll lind the dog,"-Puck.
The state herald., 1910-05-20
Love SAVED Town.
Infatuation for Girl Changed Brit.
ish Officers Mind.
Homo Of Mary Sparhawk, Whose
Beauty Kept Portsmouth From
Being Destroyed In 1775, Still
Stands In Maine.

Portland, Me-There is an interest
ing tradition In connection with the
historic Sparhawk house at Kittery
Point. Me. This handsome specimen
of colonial architecture was built by
William Pepperell. the first American
baronet. and was presented in 1742
to his daughter at the time of her
marriage to Nathaniel Sparhawk.
The house is now owned by Horace
Mitchell and stands as originally
planned. the most striking feature be-
ing the large hallway staircase. This
was planned by Sir William. who
drew every spindle.
The building has been remarkably
well preserved and is In far better
condition than the average colonial
mansion of that period.
The wife of Nathaniel Sparhawk was
noted belle and her daughter. Mary
Sparhawk, inherited her mothers
beauty and brilliancy and many sto-
ries are told of her wit and fascina-
tion.
The tradition is to the effect that
Captain Mowatt of the Canceaux. a
British ship of 16 guns, cruising with
large armed ship. schooner and
sloop. were off Portsmouth harbor in
October. 1875. with the intention of
destroying Portsmouth. Captain
Mowatt went privately on shore at
Kittery point and was received at the
loyal house of Nathaniel Sparhawk.
Here he became so much fascinated
with Mary that the intent Of his voy'
age to destroy Portsmouth was by her
influence changed and he made sail
The state herald., 1910-05-20
Tho sweet Girl Graduate.

This is the season when the sweet
girl graduate" comes into her own.
Nearly all of my letters for several
weeks past have been from either ju.
minors or the grave and reverend se-
niors' who are filled with anxiety as
to the proper thing to do, and the
juniors are so anxious to do them
selves proud In the preliminary enter
tainments for the graduating class.
Next to the wedding day there is no
more important occasion than per-
haps the day the bud makes her bow
to society. and not all girls do that;
most Of them, however, are pretty
sure to graduate and marry. In this
age of elaborate entertainments those
for the young woman Just leaving the
schoolroom have their full quota of
elegance. At recent affair given for
the graduating class Of fashionable
school the centerpiece was silver
basket filled with pink moss, instead
of real silver receptacle, basket
gilded or silvered would be equally
as effective. Candies of pink with
silver shades and place cards cut and
tinted In exact rose shades added
much to this color de rose table. The
nut holders carried out the same idea,
for they were tiny pink roses, the pa
per cases being inclosed In silken rose
petals. The ice cream was in shape
of pink roses with stem and leaves of
green candy. At each place was a
long-stemmed rose. to which was tied
a small pink bag of satin which con-
tained the graduate hostess gift to her
classmates - lovely amethyst pins.
Graduation presents are now upper
most in every ones mind. and belt
pins, hat pins, bracelets and collar
pins are all safe purchases set with
semiprecious stones, and any girl
would be delighted with a bit OF real
Irish lace in form Of stock. collar or
cuffs.