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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

Bethany PRESBYTERIAN, North
41st and Verde. Rey. Oliver T.
Mather. Preaching 10. 80 a. IN.
and 7:45 p. M; Sunday school,
1880 a. M; Knox Sunday school,
8 p. NJ; Y.P. s. e., GAS p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

Church of the Science of
Being, Division ave. and No.
Third. Services, A p. m.
Subject: The rPodigal Son."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

Universal Spiritual society, Odd
Fellows hall, 712 Pacific confer
ence. $3.50 p. m. Subject: "Telep-
athy."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

First Christian, Sixth ave. and
X, Rev. w. A. Moore. Bible
school, 9:45 a. m. >services, IL a.
m. and 1880 D. m; Christian En-
deavor, $3.50 p, m. Morning:
New Year address.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01
with Panama CANAL OPEN THE PACIFIC STATES
GAN DEFY THE RAILROADS AND MAKE Money

Seven Seaport Cities. Operating q
Freight Steaemrs, Could Not
Only Stop Railroad Extortion
and Break Monopoly, But Could
Cbear 10 per cent Doing IL, De-
clares Transportation Expert in
Second of Two Articles, Pre-
pared for The Times.
BY-J. T. FLYNN
Consulting Engineer California
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

Trinity Episcopal, North Third
and X, Rev. Horace Chaplain,
rector. Communion services.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

First Church of Christ, Scien-
fist, Masonic temple. Services,
1880 a. m; Sunday school, 11:45
a. m. Subject: God"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-01-01

First Presbyterian, So. 10th and
G. Services, 1890 and 1880.
Morning: Writing Our Life His
tory" Evening: Where Yester-
day and Tomorrow Meet" .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Virginia News.

10 the opening OF the state convention
OF Frs,erpal Order OF E 'gles the visitors
we're welcomed to Richmond Yesterday
by I. H Smith, John W. Moore, d. l..
ToneV, Judge Earnest Il. Wells, and
Justice II. 4. Maurice.
The large plant of the South Norfolk
Box Foundry Oowpsny wss destroyed
by fire Tuesday night, entailling a loss
OF between $40, 900 and $25, 900. The
plant covered almost 50 entire block,
extending from Ssabosrd avenue to
the Norfolk end Wetsrn Rail-
wsy.
Racing will net be re-sst .blisbed In
Louisiana st this session OF the Lsgisls-
ture, Governor Sanders announced yes
terdsy AFTERNOON that be would veto sny
measure repeating the Locke law. Tbs
makes the case OF those interested 10
racing practically hopeless.
After a three days march the
Virginia Military Institute battalion,
800 strong, six coDpsnieP, under Dol.
S. r. Gleaves, arrived al stuoton yes
teTday for 3 tEO days encsDp nsnt.
They marched from Lexington 10 StsuI.
ton In fnlI equipment under U. g., army
regulations and will reuru BY foot Fri
DAY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
ODD FELLOWS.

The closing session In DsnvIlle, yer
t.rdsy, OF the Grand Lodge, Iudepend'
eut Order of Odd Fellows, of Virgins,
wss marked by a large attendance.
The session 10 the morning was called
TO order at 10 O'Clock With "a attendance
Of between $50 and 500 delegates. Toe
Eork was principally OF q routine nature
aud reports Of the various committees
we're submitted.
O. II. Lumsdeu, Of LyuchbUrg, and
Samuel Beiner, OF Lynchhufg, we're
elected to ill vacancies on the board Of
Trustees of the Orphans Home. The
lodge voted to meet next Ia Lynchtufg.
The Rsbsksh Assembly held q mern-
log session, with Mrs. Hamrick, OF
5lanIeytOwn, presiding.
Reports Of the various committees
we're heard, aud all OF these were Of an
encouraging nature.
The sum Of 1898 has been raised for
the Orphans Home 10 Lynchbnrg.
The following officers we're elected;
President, Mrs, Ellen Sssboru, Ports.
mouth; vice president, Miss Lucy Har.
low, StsuntoB; grand warden, Mrs.
Daisy Jones, Norfolk; secretary, Mrs.
Ola Bunch, LyDchburg; treasurer, Mrs.
Anna Mccoy, Norfolk.
Last night both the Grand Lodge and
Rebsksh Assembly devoted their lime
lime TO degree work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
TIE MErBODI5lS.

The differeet committees OF The gen.
ersl conferences Of the Methodist Episcc-
pal Church SOUTH we're Ia session sill
yesterday at rnoon 10 Asbeville, N. o.,
snd several we're resdy.to report st
this mornings session. Vital que,-
lions peit4iniug to the policy OF the
church will be discussed, based on tie
committees report
The decision yesterday concerning
the election Of bishop for BAIL
strengthens the belief that Rey. j. w.
Tsr5oox, oil Brszil, will be elected to the
episcopAcy. 1t Is practically conceded
thst Rey. J. o Kilgo, Of the North
Carolina Conference, will be elected
bishop on the first ballot.
The committee on ilintrsnce submit
ted q report with reference to the time
limi! of the p,st)rste. The committee
reported concurrence In the petition OF
the memorial presented by ]. F. Cannon
and E. q. Rawlings. of the Virginia con.
ference, and O. M. Bishop and o. E.
Brown, Of the Missouri conference, that
the time limit OF the pastoral, be con-
tInued beyond the four.yesr limit at the
discretion OF the presiding bishop Of the
annual conference, provided his action
meets with the approval OF all OF the pre-
siding elders Of the conference. The petit
ton recommended further that the right
OF unlimited appointment from year TO
year obtain 10 the case Of men In charge
OF church schools, those holding chairs
In other schools, those In the navy and
army Of the Uoitsd States and connec-
tionsl officers OF the church.
A minority report was submitted rec.
ommending that the four-year time
limit remain unchanged.
Both report, we're referred to the
calendar, and will be taken up 10 their
regular order, unless 8 motion should be
made and shoald be osrIied to take them
from the calendar out of the regular
order.
The report that was looked for with
the greatest interest was that of the
committee on reyisals, With reference
to the memorial requesting the rights
of the lsity for women. Tue committee
10 is report recommended non-cop cur
renee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
ASK DEEP EXPRESS PROBE.

Delegates of commercesl organization
from all parts of the country concluded
a conference in New York yesterday by
resolving that petition be presented to
the Interstate Commerce Commission
praying that body to conduct forthwith
ian exhaustive investigation into the
whole question of the rates and practices
of the express companies, to the end that
fair and equitable rates and practices
may be established"
The preliminary clauses to the resolu.
ton recite that present rates charged
by the express companies appear to be
excessive as compared with the service
performed" and that "an Analysis of
the reports OF the various express com,
panies doing business In the United
States to the Interstate Commission and
on file In the Office of the latter, indicate
that the net earnings Of the companies
are from more than 40 per cent. to about
I25 per cent per anuum on the value OF
the property in use for the public SER
vice"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
MI Roosevelt in Berlin.

Bsrlin, May 12.-EDperor william
today presented former President Roose'
welt with four large wstsr colors, illus
trssiDg the changes in the German army
uniform since 1850. The paintings,
which srs the work OF famous German
artists, are folly explained 10 nctatlons
made by the kaiser himself.
German newspaper men, reslIz'ng
that something intensely Interesting
must have passed between the ex preoi-
dent and kaiser as they rode together at
Doebsrits, have tried ID "pump" Mr..
Roosevelt, but In vain.
Before a DISTINGUISHED audience al
the University OF B9rlin today, MI.
Roosevelt delivered the third of his
European lectures, on "rhe World
Movement" The Kaiser, Grown
Prince Wilhelm, chancellor Won Beth
mann. Hollwsg, Foreign Minister Won
Sshoen, most of the other ministers and
msny from the resks OF German royalty
we're 10 attendance, the sndierce belng
probably the most distinguished ever
addressed by foreigo Lecturer
An honorary degree vas conferred
upon Mr.. Roosevelt at The close OF the
LEI ton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Forest Fires.

Duluth, Mimi. May I2.-The forest
fires raging in the district of 81. Louis,
Cook and Lake countries for the past
week have not abaied according to des'
patches received here today.
Wireless messages from Grand Marsis
say the wind has again risen and the
town Is in grave danger Of total destruc-
ton
1t Is said that the towns of Tofte, Lut.
zen and Rosebush have been entirely
wiped out. Chippewa was about half
destroyed.
A despatch from Two Harbors says
the timber country northeast of the town
is burning fercely and hundreds OF
thousands feet of the finest are doomed.
The ssw-mills at Silver Creek have
been wiped out and settlers and fisher
men at Split Rock and vicinity have lost
everything Practically all the winter
cut of ties has been consumed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
SOUTHERN BAPTISTS.

The opening session of the Southern
Baptist Convention began at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon 10 Baltimore. More
than ] 400 DELEGATES we're prescott, and
s. 900 ther visitors accompanied them.
Mr.. Joshua lowering, OF Baltimore,
was reelected president, aud the rules of
the convention were broken to spplsud
him. Osber officers were reelected aud
four vice presidents were chosen.
Mr., Richard Fl. Edmonds, OF Balti-
more, 10 foIclbls address OF welcome
warned the south agaius! sllowiug the
great prosperity which he iOreseeS to tend
10 q deterioration OF Christianity. He
placed The responsibility for msetiDg the
problems OF evspgelzing the crowded
southern cities upon The BaptttI who, 1t
is said, we're numerically stronger tlaD
suy ether sect In the south.
The work OF the convention will rest
entirely upon reports submitted at the
afternoon session by the boards OF for
eigu and home missions aud Sunday
school work. 1901 ,05S 81 was spent for
foreign missions dariuV tho year, and
,bs hoard wants $76, 900 for next year
1929, AIS wss spent for h me missions
and the beard warts 5000, 900 for next
year. $44S, 900 was contributed to the
stuthern Baptist Theological Seminary.
The total spent WAS 81, 55i, 600.
The trustees of toe Southern Bspttt
Theological Summary began the con-
siderstIOn of The euggeston that the
institution be moved outside OF Louis-
vile. This was q surprise. 1t also
decided to increase the iuod II is raising
from $500, 900 to 100000.
Indications point to DO more difficulty
over the sdmitIance Of The Illinois delt-
gatts.
Jacksonville, Fla, is leading In the
CONTEST for the next convention.
DR.. J. w. Pickard, OF Atlanta, Ga,
10 his convention sermon last night,
scored modernism and defended the
of Christ.
1t 10 understood that the white slave
problem may be considered.
With more than 800 delegates and
nearly 1000 visitors from all sections OF
the south present, the annual convention
Of the Womsn Missionary Union opened
yesterday at Seventh Church, Baltimore.
An important feature was q report by
the treasurer, Mrs. w. q. L)wndes,
which showed that the Baptist women
have contributed 1921, 600 to missions
last year, an increase of $40, 900 over
The contribution Of the previous year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
THU asDAY EVENING. MAY 70. 1910

A BILL "a now before the Germsn
Rsichstsg relating to the production oil
potash, which, II 1t becomes law, will
cost fertilizer manufacturers In the
United States several millions Of dollars.
This mea;urs is designed TO place The
potash mining Industry OF Germany
now substantially the only source OF pot
ash supply In The world, into the hands
OF a syndicate Of mine owners, but
practically under government CONTROL
The proposed law would limit the pro-
dlction to specific quantities allotted to
each mine coveriuga period OF many
years, and would prevent to opening OF
new mines except. uuaer the sanction OF
the syndicate. Tbs Unitsd States issby
far the largest consumer ofsitheSe SALTS
the yearly importation Of which Is aP-
proximstely 1000 TONS required Tor
the smanulatture of 800. 900 tons OF
fertilizer annually. AT present the value
Of the importation islsbout 81 'OVO'OOO a
year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12

PRESIDENT TAFT's postal savings
hank bill 10 the Honse Is to be irsmeo
inaciu:us of tie republican members.
Ipssmuch ss a no. jorlty of The po't)mee
committee ia sgainst the bill, having
been appointed originally BY SPe'ser
Cannon to prevent legislation on the
subject, they realize the difficulty Of
agreeing upon measure which would
also be satisfactory to msj lrity OF The
renubicsn members. So it has been
decided that there shall be a caucus,
continuing probably for several success
siye niehip, to decide upon sl' PROVISIONS
of the mesturp, and the bill thus agreed
upon will be reported to the HUE oy
the postoffee committee. lie the mean
time. 8 81, committee has been sppoint'
ed t. frame 3 measure containing oil the
principal p provisions upon which the foil
committee has sgreed, and this is to be
Ahe basis Of the caucus discussion, LIE
programme decided upon does not To-
cresse the probability of legislation at
this session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
A VATICAN REPUTATION.

Monsigucr FsIconio, apostolic dele
gate to the United States, Issued state
ment In Washington last night relating
t. dispatch from Rome, dated April
% last regarding the visit paid to form
er President Roosevelt when In Rome,
by Abbot Jansen. This dispatch said,
referring to the vatican: "l! did not
wish Mr.. Roosevelt to bracket the pope
with other more or less royal personsges
be will boat OF having hupted In Europe
after his African hunt"
The apostolic delegate called the at.
tention OF the vatican to this statement
and yesterday received message from
Cardinal Merry Del Val authorizing him
to say that this part OF the Rome dispatch
did not come from the vatican, and con-
sequsntly was repudiated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Thirteen Persons Drowned

st. Louis, Mo-, May l2-Thirteep
persons were drowned when the stsamer
City OF S ltillo sank 10 the Mississippi
river near Sulphur Springs, "a miles
from st. Louis, last night. 1t was first
thou Sht that not more than four or five
we're drowned, bat search during the
night aud early today revealed that
thirteen we're dead. Most Of the crew
escaped,
Among the dead are 6se women pas
seugers AM eight men. The SsltiIlo,
bouad from s.. Lonis 10 Tennessee
river points, struck q rock, turued turIle
and ioundered within reach Of the shore
at Glen Park. Msny OF the passengers
were pleasu -e-seekeis from Nashville,
Tenn,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Suicide of An Actress,

New York, May 2.-Florence Hyue.
man died In Flower Hospital day from
poison taken Tu stay ST ernoon sitter
baVIrg been refused h atricsl engage.
mont on which she had counted. As
Florence Bridgeman she was prominent
10 social circles 10 Sacramento, OslIf f.,
some years sgo aud came East to 90 on
the stage. 10 this city she met Otto, q.
Hyneman, q lawyer, aud they we're mar.
rled. Shortly afterWaid they moved to
San Francisco where Hynemsu poS lives.
Their married life WAS unhappy and
Hyneman sued for divorce, alleging bsbi.
tusl diuokenne,s. He was granted
decree aud his vie went back to the
stage,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
KNIGHTR OF OOLuMRus.

The Virginia State Council OF the
Heights OF Columbus closed it, session
in Richmond yesterday afternoon With
the election OF officers for the coming
year. Officers we're elected as follows:
s. j. Sheeban, Of Roanoke, ststs deputy;
NJ. K. Kiv!lghsn, OF 5'auu.op, state
secretary; John A Bsacher, of Norfolk,
state advocate; Rev. OhsrleA E. Dona
hue, oil Portsmouth, stste chaplain; M.
J. Msloney, of Newport NeUs, stale
treasurer; James E. Phillips, of Rich.
mond, atste warden.
1t Was decided to hold the next state
convention In Noif>lk, although several
other cities 10 Virginia worked strsnu.
ouslY for the MEETING.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
News Of the Day.

President Taft yesterday summoned
high Il lesd'ys end begged them not
to oppose the $3.50, 900 sppI opriation for
tariff investigation.
Mas Emily Fish, dsuS hier Of Hamil-
too Fish, OF Washington sud New York,
ard sister OF Hamilton Fish, IT,, is to
wed John w. Cutler. No dste has vet
been eel for the wedding.
The Osu't OF Appeals of the Dl.trlc.
OF Columbia has reoomm1 nd, d tina, the
Supreme Court of the Uoited States be
asked to rule on the validity Of the trad.
lug stamp laws.
A warrant was is,ned yesterday for
the street. of Joseph G Armstrong, d.
rector OF public works of PItsburg, on
charge OF forgery.
Arising to q question of personal priv
ilege 10 the Senate yesterday, Senator
Piles, OF Washington, dsnied that be was
10 any way responsible for the appoint
ment of Richard A. BslliDger, ss com
missioner of the land Office, or as secre-
try OF the Interior.
In recognition of bis work for the
higher Standardization OF food ard drugs
Dr. Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the
turesu of chemistry OF the Department
Of Agriculture, was yesterday 10 Wash
ingtou elected president OF the United
States PharmacOpeisl Convention, to
serve term Of 10 years.
Experiments made at Columbia Uul-
versi,y ct New York yesterday Indicated
that no harm will come to the popula-
ton Of the earth at IL o'clock next
Wednesday night, when We sideswiPe
Halley's comet.
Cannon Thomas. 81 years old, mer.
chant OF Uoiontown, Pa, who on Tues
day procured license at Cumberland,
Md, to msrry Carrie Bslls Brown,
wIdo. 40 Yesrs old, yesterday reIurued
the license, saying that Il was worth
less, as the widow had flown after per-
,uidiDg him TO huy her troussean and
advance her eoodly sum Of money.
The couriship covered II hours. She
said she was going to the hotel, but To-
stead wss 'psediDg TO PiItsbnrg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
The Southern Baptist Convention.

Baltimore, Nd, May u Important
features of the morning session of the
Southern BsptIst Convention we're the
appointment of q number OF general
committees, the reading OF the report
OF the board of the Southern Baptist
Theological Seminary and greeting re-.
ceived from the general conference ofthe
Methodist Episcopal Church in session
at Asheville, n. o. The seminary board
intends to ask for q large sam for The
seminary, probably s6OO,OO and will
report large Contributions t. 40 endoW-
meut fund for the past year. As fore
casted 10 these dispatches yesterday,
Joshua LeVeriug WIS reelected presi-
dent. All other officers we're also re-
elected. Jacksonville, Fla, ia now
leading 10 the contest for the next con.
VentioD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Launch Of the BattIesblp Florida.

New York, May 12.--America's great
est battleship, the super-dreadnought
Florids, moot massive sll-big.gun ship
10 the world, was launched at the gov
eminent navy yard In Brooklyn this
morning. Miss Elizabeth Legere
Fleming, daughter Of former governor
Of Florida, crashed bottle OF wine
against the PROV aud shoGte 81 chrislen
thee Florida "
Neither the Neptune nor the Colossus,
prldes OF the British navy, EQUALS the
latest sea fighter. The Florida can IRE a
broadside OF FIVE tons OF metal. She
can train every one Of her ten l2-inch
puus on either brosdside and hurl twice
Is much metal as the entire feet Ad'
miraI Dewey took into Manila Bay.
The Florida will be 81 feet longer,
3, 500 tohs heavier and with q bht:ery
"a per cent, stronger than the giant
Bslleropbyn OF the British navy.
The Florida Is 52l feet long, too
long for the navy yard dock, and for
that rssson her propeller, rudder and
propeller shaft together with q large
part OF her srmor, had to be Installed
before she took to the water. She has
S5 feet beam, and will be IS steady as a
fart. Her displacement Is 81, S25 tons.
She Is expected to develop $4,000 horse
power, which will drive her along at the
rate OF 81 knots an hour.
Until the launching Of the Florida,
the Connecticut was regarded as one OF
the best vessel 10 the American navy.
Compared with the latest monster, she
becomes "nas beeu.'
Vice President Sherman WAS present
at the ltuuchiDg as The official represent
stlve OF President Taft.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12

CANCER can only be cured by the
surgeons knife. This disease is not
hereditary, contrary to the genera
opinion OF medical authorities Tuber
culIn is the most dangerous drug III
have when used uuwisely. Vaccine
thereby cannot yet take the place o.
surgical operations. These sre some Of
the important declarations made las
week by the IssdiOg and most eminent
members of the modest profession oil
the United States. who were In WISH
ingtou attending the trieunisl congress
of American physicians and suTgeous'
So it sgsiu appears that times change
and tue views of doctors change with
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Fatalities from Typhoou,

Kobe, Japan, May 12.-Fesrs that
heavy loss OF life has followed seriou,
tsphoon which swept the entire Kobe
district were expressed by the officials
here today. The wreck Of one steamer,
carrying passengers from Osaka to
Negoys, is reported. In addition to a
large crew fifty passengers we're aboard
and all we're reported lost although this
lacks confirmation. Other wrecks &C.
eompauied By fatalities are rumored but
details we're lacking to Jay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Gas Stove Explosion.

BOaslo, N. Y, May l2.-Four per-
sous are dying add four seriously il jured
as the result OF q gas stove explosion
sud fire today in The homo Of William
Moran, q mouIder. Moran aud three Of
his daughters Tere mortsllv wounded
and his wife, mother and two small
children painfully injured. Morsn csr'
ried three Of his family to safety before
hn anofuuhed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
HOLD FOUR GIRLS TO TESTIFY

Hints OF IA "ghite slave" traffic In
Williamsburg, New York, cropped out
yesterday 10 the Manhattan avenue 20.
lice court, when Richard Werner, the
alleged proprietor of the Elk Hotel, ct
Broadway ard H.ses street, and Lewis
Smith, the clerk In the charge of the
register, we're held 10 81, 900 bail each BY
Magistrate D Reilly on a charge OF con-
duc.ing disorderly house. 1t became
known in court that May RIckert, who
is sever teen years old, gave information
b Inspector Sseeney's men which led
10 her dstentiou as mstsrisl witness In
the case, together With three other young
girls. The DETECTIVES expect to make
more arrests, whertupOn, they say, the
entire alleged "shite slave" traffic will
be laid bare through the disclosures OF
the four girls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12

FIGHTING for the preservation inSic'
late to corporations of the dina unity
BATH" the American Sogsr RehOing
Company yesterday appealed to the U.
S. Supreme court for protection sgaiust
the government. The controversy arises
out of 80 investigation by the federal
grand jury in New York. Thus this
Company which hiss been defyiOg the
law and the people for years now seeks
protection from those whom 1t has in-
iuted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-12
Death of a Confederate Veteran.

Portsmouth, Va, My II Captain
Charles Schroeder, ssslslaut chief eDgl-
neer on the Merrimac 10 her battle With
tbe Monitor, and a noted Confederate
veteran, died here today, aged 70. He
serged under Ojmmodore Msury,, com.
msnded several blockade ru5neIs, was
member OF The expedition sgaiust john
10 Is isIaud, and o nee the war hiss been
one OF PortsmoutL's leading merchants.