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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
Photo by c. NJ. Barnltz.
BARRED ROCK HEAD-IDEAL.

sports from Wyandottes of like name.
But trace back the blood lines and be
convinced.
The Bun is a cross of Buff Cochin
and Light Brahma; the Silver Penciled
Dotte is IA combination of Silver Ham
burg, Silver Laced Dotte and Dark
Brahma the Partridge Dotte is mix
ture of Partridge Cochin, Golden Laced
Dotte and Golden Hamburg; the Co
lumbar is cross of White Dotte and
Light Brahma.
Here is no Rock blood at ALL The
birds have simply been selected and
bred to resemble Rock type and are
only adopted or honorary members Of
the Rock family.
In breeding Barred Rocks there are
few strains that do not show black
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
FEATHERS AND eeesHELLs.


When two or more toms are allowed
to run with a flock Of turkeys there is
continuous scrap The natural result
is bloody heads and infertile eggs. One
male to eight females is best; breeders
two years old give best results.
If you simply rent the land on which
you raise poultry 1t will not pay to
put up permanent buildings. In such
case colony houses on wheels or run
ners are best You may easily take
them along gypsy style If you move.
When brakes fight don't get ratified;
just turn in a few more females The
new affinity will restore the equa
nimity.
An interesting battle occurred on a
farm near Clearfeld Pa, when a
skunk sought to capture a goose. Her
screams brought the old gander who
in the face of hot fire charged the
enemy and hammered him to jelly.
The flock was sent TO the factory to
have their feathers renovated.
DR.. Herbert d. Peace, in teStifying
in behalf of New Jersey rot and spot
concern, told the court that 1t was pos
sibe for a person to get S00000000
bacteria into his system without In
jury to health. Now, DR.. Wiley, does
this statement hit the spot, or is 1t all
| rot?
There were so many henroosts rob
| bed in Lancaster county, Pa, that
the state police were put on the job,
and it was not long until they had put
six men and two women in Jail for
chicken stealing.
Barley is one of the prime grains for
poultry, and when 1t rose to $113 at
chicago and continued to rise poultry
men got the shlvers. With wheat be
low 81 and barley soaring in the air,
It's strange that so few farmers raise
such a paying grain
When the battleship Texas was
made a target for the shells of the
New Hampshire, to test the effects OF
the explosions on animal life, eat
and chickens were placed in the hold.
The old ship was riddled, but the cat
walked quietly out Of a turret the base
Of which had been smashed by
twelve inch shell, and the ROSTERS
kept on growing.
When saloons in Cincinnati adver-
tised chicken free lunch the meat In
spector got busy and made raid on
cold storage poultry that was being
sold so cheap He condemned 10000
pounds Of rotten poultry and found
meat at one plant that had been In
storage for six years Nextl
A - aA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
DoN'Ts.

Don't expect hens to lay many and
strongly fertile eggs If you have push
ed them hard all winter. A WORKOUT
egg machine can't work,
Don't expect the impossible from
mongrel stock TO get ahead ride a
thoroughbred.
Don't be prejudiced against meth
cd because you didn't originate it and
don't brand a thing fake because
another is making a success Of 1t.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
A RIRDsEYE VIEW OF PLYMOUTH
ROCK.

Funny about the Plymouth Rock"
"WhatY
"Its name has been stolen and tack
ed on ROSTERS that don't belong to the
family" The Barred and White Rock
are the only real Rocks"
"Now you're kiddin'," cries a crank.
"There are the Silver Penciled, Par
fridge, Columbian and Buff Rocks
ayes, and not drop Of Rock blood
In any of them"
The Silver Penciled, Partridge and
Columbian are simply single comb
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
NOTICE

We the undersigned agree to close
Thursday evening and keep open FIi-
day evening until further notice;
f. i. Dottum,
A. c. Lamarre & Co.
T. f. Morrissey q Co.
II. b. Patterson,
Mrs NJ Culllton,
A. Fl. HOLSTER
b. A. Howard,
w. A. Wall.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

WANTED A position a- chauffeur. me
w chanc, careful driver VIII work Tor
moderate salary, best references. Address
Box NJ. banner Oilce. SITE
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

WANTED Entertainment Tor w. r. C.
W delegates tpr the annual encanpment
OF G.. A. X. 70 uc held in Bennington, June 9TH.
10 9th. Those who can provide either or both
secpiug rooms or table board communicate
with Mrs. +. ii Peelur, ~ Adams ST. siIf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

no RENT House I @ rent on North Branch
a st.eet;Si ger month. inquire 0i lnhn
Nptc.t. ~ oc1tt street. S}t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
WANTED

WANTED a man to work N garden for Il
w few days Apply - North ~. SIT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
70 RENT

EtOR RENT OR FOR sALE-The Grant
place ON Berkshire Trolley line, this place
can be rented for season all furnished house
has all modern improvements apply Nash &
Hutchns. 79tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

To RENT--small house ana large garden by
Elijah Dewey. 63t26'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

TO RENT Several tenements In the God
frey Homestead. Beech street, from IS to
SO. Large garden, barn and chicken yards
g 60. -. Hawks, 200 North street. 76tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

no RENT-Tuee beautiful rooms turn
ished all III dvrn cuuveniences suitable
Tor light hOusekc ping bath, lights, gas, etc.
Apply 20 ~. Il. Levin. li2 Pleasant ST. 71tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

w ANTED- Motherly woman to make
nome Tor middle aged. man and boy of
three wears. City or country. No object ions
to widow with small. child Address j. b. care
OF Banner. $500
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

NO RENT-Desirable tenem nts, offices
stores, mill property with water power
niivaual storage lockers. WIN. B. Hawks zoo
North ST.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

AAf ANTED Entertainment Tor delegates TO
W TIM annual encNmpmcni of the q. A. II.
md > ", and their auXillares, TO be hed In
Bennington June 20 Those who can provide
either or both sleeping room and table board,
communicate VITA T.. /. GrisWOld, stating ac-
cOmmOdatiOns and prices. 14tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

1NO RENT-The residence lately occupied by
| t. j. Winslow at 501 Gage St.-electricty.
xas. hot and cold water, steam heat, In good
condition Of repair. Inquire of Holden Il Healy
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01
LOW PRICED ADVERTISING
ron SALE

FOR SALE Two family house with large
lot. In good condition, located sG Maple
St., will be sold right TO quick buyer. Terms
are cash. Arrangements for sale can be ar
ranged by communicating with NJ. p. Arm
strong OF $40 Gage St, Bennington, or @.
johnson, II Chestnut st., Schenectady, n. Y.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

FOR sALE-At Old Bennington cemetery
one-half of Lot 53. A. b. Swift, Adams
street Sit6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

EOR SALE The sibloy property. No. III
Park street. House in good condition OF
epair with modern improvements. Plenty OF
Dom or barn, If desired. Apply Geo. f.. Don
lely. over First National Bank. l00t4
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

FOR SALE win sell my 1905 Packard seven
passenger Automobile complete aud In first
class condition. otto Eugene Reimer, Old
Bennington. 6Itf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

FOR SALE three year old colt coming 4
unbrOken, good lumber wagon with 10 II.
nay rack, two seated canopy top wagon.
Breese Brothers. HOOsick N. Y, ittf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

lFOk sALE-Buding lot on Adams street
- It. frout by " Il. deep. Doub tene.
ment On corner Of Adams and School street
w. J. Aleagher, eXecutor,F G. Day, Est. GIFT
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1911-06-01

EOR sALE-Tomato plants, S5c. per dtz.
500 per one hundred, Pepper plants Nc.
per doz., 81. 20 per one hundred, Delivered in
bennington, Harry NJ. Durham, Bennington,
VI, TIE ephOne connections. 77tl2
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
Siyt, Thousand I.Orkcd ont.

Berlin, Dec. l.-Sixty thousand
metal workers have been locked ont hy
their employer. and the ind tstry i
practically at 4 stan,istill today. Many
o! the establishments involved COM
pete in American tool trade. hepre>cn-
tatives OF the men arc meeting with %
committee from the employers in an
effort to reach settlement.
The lockout is the result of the
worxlnen's 5 failure to accept the agree
ment drawn up by 4 Joint committee
of employers and trade un;oni~t5. The
employers arc in a position to con-
tinua the struggle for sometime being
well up with their orders.
Itwas announced this afternoon that
the prospects are brighter for the
settlement OF the cloakmakcrs strike
which affects Over DC. 900 wOmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
THE END OF THE TRAIL.

Clara Turner and he" players wj!!
offer at the Opera House this evening
and for the matinee and evening per
formauce tomorrow The End OF the
Trail. The sceues Of this play are
laid in New York aud tie west and tells
a most pretty story OF Love and sacri-
ticc. The first part Of next week
"Thorns and Orange Blossoms" will
be given and for the last part y
Merry Widows Romance an adapa-
ton from the German By Franz Won
Schuentahn. Both these two plays will
suffice for 4 weeks entertainment the
kind that will not be seen at the loca!
Opera House for some time to come.
The Turner players will close their en-
gagemcnt ut the Opera House with 4
Merry Widows Romance but will
return the week commencing Jan. Hth
and open up The Blne Mouse" the
late Clyde FItch'S graa: success
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
THREE Days
TRUCE DECLARED.

pckin. Doc. 1.-i'vrmirr Yuan Shi
kai has granted three days truce
for the purpose oi discussing pro-
posed terms of peace with the rcbciS.
If 1t the end cf the three days no
definite agreement has been reached.
and there is still rcasopablc posi-
bi!ity Of a settlement. The truce will
hc extended Il days. The Manchus
are more disposed 10 be lcnicnt iii
their terms since the capture Of Pur-
pie Iili within The waliY oi N%nkin
by The rebel forces.
Gen. Ii. commander in chief O!
III" rchcI forces. has moi reported
whether hr will accept the armisiicc.
bat there is Il general feeling that
he will consent. II he does The rebel
and imperial leaders will meet at
Shanghai 10 consider tn" settlement
outlined BY Yuan Sli Iai.
Shanghai. Dec. l.--Whlc he was
lea.ins: = Steamship h"r" ic0av. .
Chinese ag"n, for German !irn chat
has b"cn supplying the imrrrialsts
with arms ANA ammunition. was shot
10 dcat!. ~ Il rcV0lu;ioniSt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
THE MONEM ENT
AGAINST OPIUM

Tho Hague. Dec. IA Worldwide
campaian against opium tral!lc open
ed here today when the lntcrnall"nal
o,,;rm Conference suggested last
snp;pmbcr by the United States, con
vcucd with delegates from nearly
every civilized nation.
rnduriicn and eventual sappfcS-
CHM Of the use Of opium and all der
i,.,iyrs is The object Of the confer
once IN which China is joining rs q
leader.
suhiccis to be cosidercd b. the
Corfarancr arc.
Enactment OF uniform iaWS feia-
Tive to The control and diStr'D"l!"h
Of op;um and III deriva'iNc products
Rcciprocal rights oi I'll na'i"nS 10
search vessels suspected OF HAVING
coniral,and opinm.
Prohibition ns culture OF III" poppy
n.ont in All countries no! growing u
now.
Prohibit usc OF The drug in any
form. except under medical super
vision.
Notification Of al shipments .!
The drug.
Uniform penalties for violation OF
international regulations.
Great Britain and the United states
The only two powers now controlling
ouium traffic are expected to domln-
otc Tho Conference. I'm q circular oi
Snutcmbcr /. 1909. Secretary nt
State Knox suggested the conference
after initial success Of the first meet
ing. m Shanghai. nearly two wears
ago.
Five delegates from the Vn''cd
States are accredited 10 the Confer
.encc. They are: ri. Rev Charles
n Rrcnf. Protestant Episcopal, bishop
Of the Philippines: Dr. Hamilton
Wright, or Maine: Henry ]. Finger
or California: Frederick Fuidekop-
ar. Of Washington, secretary TO the
arlegation: and Wallace J. Young.
assistant secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
CDNTRlBUTINN TO
MN \ VI ARA FUN ID.

Los Angeles. Cal. Dec. 1.-Bccausc
Of Al allegation thai money contributed
To the Mcnamara fund was used for
bail fnr Bert H. Franklin accused OF
trying to brihe i prospective McNam-
ara juror aud for his defense the at-
iorncvs interested are considering 4
formal statement.
Attorney Darrow declares there is no
truth in the reports that Franl;Iin's bail
and the large Zee paid cX-Gov. Henry
IT. Gage came from funds sent by the
American Fr12ration Of Labor. De
fcnsc Attorney Davis who represented
franklin until Gage was retained de-
cIarcd cash bail WIS furnished because
he did not desire to put any OF Frank
Inns friends under the necessity of
pIctging their property. The court
accepted Il $4,000 cash bail but if
realty bad beer Offered. $50, 600 would
have been demanded.
Tie district attorneys office will pre-
sent Frauklin's case before Justice
Young Monday.
Samuel Browne who arrested Frank
liz declared he wouId Show that an at-
tempt had been made To brihc not only
Lockwood but other men who were
prospective jurors.
The twelfth vcnirc in the Mcnamara
case reported today. The court hoped
to get two jurors before adjournment
tonight filling the box and permitting
:he exercising OF pcrcmptory ciial-
iengcS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
NEW CARDINALS
CAUSE ALARM
T'iirty-toree Italians Thirty-One For.
cigners Compose Sacred
College.
CARDINAL IMPECTORE.
Foreign Pope Might Rcmounce church's
Claim tn S0rereiSnty-lI0pes still En-
tcrtainch "tsmall Temporal Kingdom

Rome. Dec. HAS Pope Plus
ii, lis appointments - H. Cai'&i"i'i
ate created Il situation which may ro-
suit in IL foreigner being selected aS
his; successor:
This question Today is cngrossin@
lhc Vatican circles.
The Sacred College is now COM
posed OF 80 Italians and q foreign
cr$. In addition I'll" pope has Great
ed another cardinal 'impcclorc. and
there is considerable speculation rs to
his nationality. II is believed prob
able That the name OF the secretly
created prince Of The church will not
bc known until nc death 0f Pope
Plus.
# h is Il foreigner as many be-
licvc. the Italians will have major
iiy OF only on" in tho Sacred College.
The greatest danger That tn" Ital-
ian cardinalaic sees i'll The possible
selection or Il foreigner for ponriT
is that The possible selection Of II
foreigner for roniiir is that The new
pope would end the quarrel with The
Quirinal BY FULLY rcnouncinS tho
chnrclI's claims 10 temporal SOY
crci&nity.
The italian cardinals believe that
The next pOntiM inusi restore The
church's temporal power il il is ever
restored.
The majority Of the Italian car
dinalS are confident that If Il diplu-
matte pOntiA is selected like Pope
Leo NH. The church, through his
efforts. will b" able to regain from
italy at least Il small temporal king
dom that will again permit the Holy
Father 10 take rank with the tom
nc;2i s.orc.'o;E!is )" "'..a ~ullu.
II seems probable that The italian
cardluaiatc will be unable 10 agree
on one Of heir number when the
question Of Il Successor Ia pnpc Pins
IS considered. Even the danger nj
a foreign pope being selected is not
expected to harmonize them.
Those in Rome who profess to soc
no danger in PGpc Plus aci cf Great
ing SO many foreign cardinals. point
out that ii would he equally impossi-
bic for the foreigners to agree" They
insist that Tho German cardinals
would not support Frcncilman. ana
that the AuSlrianS would oppose a
Sraniard. This situation applies Ia
possible candidates from al nation
alities. IS u consequence. the more
conservative Catholics say that il
would be impossible for any cardin-
al other than an Italian 10 DO cIcvat-
ed to the papcy.
or the 2G0 p0pes that have ruled
til" Roman church. 50 have been
foreigners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
THANKSGIVING GERMAN.

The Thanksgiving German that will
be given 10 night by the AIcXan-
rlria German Club. promises TO be one
OF the largest ana most brilliant that
the club has ever given. T':ankSgiy-
ing comes so late this year that every
one has become almost impatient wall
ing for the time to slip by. There will
he numerous visitors in town for the
German Miss Eliza Douglas will have
rs her guests for the German Miss
Beatricc Baldwin, OF New York, and
Miss Aida Hopkins, Of Maryland, Miss
Nellie Uhlcr wil have with her Miss
Dorothy Hill, Of Kingston, Ontario.
Miss Esther Burkc'S guest vii; DC Miss
Chloe Cooke. of Baltimore. Miss Lisa
Anderson will have Miss Edith Pleas
anton, OF Philadelphia, rs her guest.
Miss h1na portncr. 81 Washington will
be the guest OF Miss Brale naing"r!icl1.
Miss Champ Thompson, Of Wayncs-
horo will he with Miss Cora Jones.
There will be several supper parties
after The German.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
MISSES JONES RNTERTAlNS.

EG5sGs Anao @x,. si.ri Corr. .,lli' er
Jones entertained delightfully."- yestcr-
day afternoon al " "CErysanthcmum
Tea At their home on Prince street.
The house was beautifully decorated III
basket: OF beautiful yellow blooms tied
with enormous bows Of yellow tGlIr.
Miss Ellie Young cI Washington pre-
sided at the punch bowl, Miss Lisa An
dcrson poured tea ana Miss Sophie
'rackctl served coffee. The other
Young ladies' assisting the Misses Jones
were Miss Pauline Nicnl, Miss CrIstlna
kcmpcr, Kitty Barrett, Alice Andcr-
ton. Miss Randolph, Of Charlottesville,
Miss Champ Thompson, Of Way ncS-
5oro, Miss Cr<tinc WaCgcrmaG and
Mrs. Louis Scott.
The color scheme nf yellow was car
ricl out in the refreshments the mInts,
ices and cakes all being of that color.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
The tri1l starts January l..

Hearings by the committee Of Scna-
tors which is investigating Senator
Lorimcr's election to the Senate will
be resumed in this city next Tuesday,
according to Chairman Dillingham;
(Rpn. VT arrived today. Several
witnesses summoned by the COMMITTEES
we're i'll when the committee wa,
conducting hearings in Chicago, and
will be called to Washington for cx-
animation. Among them is Nanny
Ahrahams who was bell weather in the
legislatures that elected Iorimer.
After these men have been examined
Lormcr will come forward with wit.
ness scs in his behalf.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
NO MEETlaa.Cr THE ALDERMEN.

The m.ctine Of The Board OF Alder
men % have he"n held tonight has been
called off by President i. +. Marhury.
The meeting .as to have been held to
consider the resolution passed hy the
Common Council last Tuesday night
requesting tie cam,aittce having the
annexation n,nas,Ire in charge 10 pro-
cure additional information. 1t ap.
nropria.nd tie sun. of $500 for the pur-
posc. II was subsequently realized that
inc resolution s;,ou!d not have been
passed or inc night OF It's introduc ton.
hcnce there wont. hH nothing before
the Aldermen w,:c they 10 meet to-
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
BOARD MOTOR TRUCK COMPANY.

At a meeting Of the board OF dircc-
tors Of the B. T. Board Motor Truck
Company recently held at their Office
in this city, the name Of Mr.. Y. W..
Palmer wa added to the list OF officers
and directors of the company. The
list OF officers is nov composed OF the
following well known business men Of
this city: B. f. Board, president; T..
C. Smith, first vice president: v NJ.
Palmer, second vice president and gen
eral manager!G. II. .IHinkcns, secretary.
Z. Fl. Callahan. assistant secretary and
sales manager: w. i. Balm, treasurer;
?. A. Kersey, assistant general mana
ger.
Mr.. Y. u. Palmer, the new chief
engineer and general manager, Is a
man of broad experience in the auto
mobile and truck business and man
Ct rare executive ability, he having
recently been chief engineer, of the
Sheldon, Axle Company OF Wilkes
boro. Pa. He is also member of the
American Society OF Mechanical en-
gineer, and the society OF Automobile
Engineer and his connection with the
firm will no doubt add to tie psestage
it has already gained both home and
abroad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
Bishop Opposes Suffrage.

St. Louis, Dec. l.--Declarlng that
women already have too much to DO
Bishop Daniel futile presiding head Of
the Episcopal Church in The United
States today vent on record as opposed
to woman suffrage.
Women are already predominant
in four sevcnth5 OF the activities OF tue
humon race-thc home, school, society
and the church said Bishop TuttIe,
and ! see no reason Why they should
be called upon TO take Il hand IN the
olher three scycnths-business, govern
ment, and war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

JOHN Evans, thirty-eisht years old,
who lives at the Braddock House, died
Yesterday afternoon at the Alexandra
Hospi.al. Besides his wife. several
childred survive.
Charles ?. Rees. manager oil the
Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
Steamboat Company, was stricken by
apoplexv 1T his home "Wednesday night
shortly after returning from = theatcr.
He died before i physician arrived.
During The past month the clerk OF the
CORPORATION Court recorded 33 G"cds
and issued 10 marriage licenses - wl;itc,
and to colorcd persons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01
DEATH Of ]. s. BLACKBURN.
Well-Known Educator Passes Away
at Home of SiSter-in-law Near
Charlottesville.

A telegram received in this city this
morning announced the death Of John
IS. Blackburn, whici, occurred at
Lego" the residence Of his slster-ln-
Law. Miss Cornnlia Taylor, near Char
!ottesvile, a Icw minutes past twelve
O'Clock last night. The deceased was
73 wears old. He leaves twc ch.ldren-~
Dr. Richard S. Blackburn aud
Mrs. Thomas NJ. Shepherd. The re-
mains will he brought TO this city and
Inc funeral will take place from st.
paul's Church IN Saturday at II
n'Clnck =. III.
John s. Blackburn was born IN Jeff
erson county, Va, now West VIRGINIA.
In April 1861, hr enIiste'll IN lhc Clarke
Cavalry, First Virginia Regiment, and
later Insalne member ofCompany -.
Sixth Virginia Cavalry. In January
lSG3 Il, vas commissioned Il first lieu
tenant and ordnance officer, aud served
in Lomax's afterwards Payne'S brigade
Of cavalry. IN 1865 lie removed 10
AI.xandria and opened the Potomac
Academy. %h;clI soon became one "i
Alcxanlria's permanent ana popular
educational institutions. He conducted
The school unti recently when tallins
hcnI.;, caused him to rclinqnlsh the
occupation. He was member OF 4.
e Lee Camp OF Confederate Veterans,
and always nqrfestcd interest IN that
oroauization. Ele was well and favor
abiy known throughout this comnun-
ity and the announcement ot ms icI'h
will be read Nith regret.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-12-01

Following generally credited reports
of split in the Tariff Board on the
wool report. President Taft called in
Henry G. Emery and Alvin Fl Sanders,
two members Of the Board, and post
poncd thu Cabinet meeting in order TO
confer With them. 1t was believed tina,
the President insisted on their giving
bin such Information as they had or
haud and that from this he would i'm.
mediateIv begin the preparation OF his
special wool message. without waiting
for the boards report.