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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
GENERAL MARKETS

PHILADELPHIA - FLOUR quiet !.
winter clear, SS.S5W4.10: city mills
fancy, $5.S5Q6.25.
RYE FLOUR steady, at $5Q5.40 per
barrel
WHEAT quiet; No. 2 red, 93Q94c,
CORN firm, No. 2 yellow, $40
SAC.
OATS steady; No. white, 54e.;
lower grades, 52Rc.
POULTRY: Live steady; hens, 10
Q12c.; old ROSTERS, &c. Dressed Arm;
choice fowls, lee; old ROSTERS. 101sc.
SIC. per lib.
EGGS firm; selected, 40 a 44c.;
nearby, 39c.; western, SOC.
POTATOES firm: bush. Csc. @$t.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Has a Political "Hex."

The most remarkable complaint
ever made to the Harrisburg, Pa, pc.
lice department was that entered by
George Holmes, resident OF the
Seventh ward, who asked that the Off.
GERS take steps to rid him of hex"
of political character that has plagued
him since election day.
Holmes is Republican and is en-.
gagged as a contractor. Since Nov. Z
three of his best horses have died He
asked that the police look into the
matter, saying that he had switched"
at the last election and something was
wrong with him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Eve Strain and Its Dangers.

Never allow children TO read or do
any form of fine work unless there is
a bright. steady light, says medical
Journal Working by freight or in
the dusk causes such strain on
young eyes that they never quite re-
cover, and weak or defective vision
Is the result Notice whether child
holds books and work very close to
the eyes, and IL SO consult an oeulist,
so that the child may be fitted with
suitable spectacles.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Davis Gives COLLEGE 100000.

1t was announced that at special
meeting of the trustees of the Davis
and Elkins college in Elkins. w. Va,
a gift of 100000 was made by ex-
Senator Henry G. Davis.
Vacancies in the board of trustees
were filed by the election of ex-Sen-
ator Davis Ell1ins to succeed his faith
err, the late Stephen B. Elkins; DR..
II. l.. McClelland, of Clarksburg. and
r. Chaffey Ellxins.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Admiral Taylor a Suicide.

Rear Admiral John Yeatmar ray.
lor. Y. s. NJ, retired. shot himself in
his residence in Washington, dying
In half an hour, He was eighty-two
years old
Dependency over his failing health
Is believed TO have prompted the sui
eide.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Johnstown Veteran Slain.

Abe Schilley. Civil War veteran,
was shot and killed in Fifth avenue
hotel in the section of Johnstown. Pa,
known as Cambria City.
Louis Wagner, a politician, was
overpowered and taken to the police
station in connection with the trag-
edy, after holding four policemen at
bay for q time In the hotel
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
KIIIs Her Father to Save Husband.

With loaded shotgun in his hands
and uttering threats to kill the whole
family, Frank Young, fifty years old.
was shot down and instantly killed by
his daughter, Mrs. Marion Mills, at the
latter's home. near Fit, Mich. Mrs,
Mills says she shot to save the life
of her husband, with whom her father
had grapplcd.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Dreamed of BuraIars; Robbed.

James Deodoto, Of Wilkes-Barre,
Pa, took a short nap and dream
ed that some one came to his room
and took his trousers from the bed
post.
His dream told him that the visitor
slipped a hand into the pocket and
took what money it contained. Upon
awakening, Deodoto leaped from his
bed and found his trousers where they
were left, but when he searched the
pockets it was to discover that $55,
all the money he possessed, was gone.
Deodoto reported his loss to the po
lice. -
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Gives Cardinal $4,000.

One of the largest private gifts ever
made through or to the Catholic
church in Baltimore, was made tc
Cardinal Gibbons, when ]. ]. Ryan
OF Philadelphia, in person, at the
archepiscopal residence in Baltimore
placed in the cardinals hand $4,000
for the founding of chair in the new
Gibbons Memorial Hall of the Cath
Ollie university in Washington
The method of making the presen
tation is as remarkable as the gift, as
it came to Cardinal Gibbons abso
lutely unannounced. The entire trans
action required only a few minutes
One of the stipulations of the gift was
that 1t should be kept an absolute Sc
cret. For that reason no information
would be given at the archepiscopal
residence.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
XIII President of santo pominuo.

Ramon Caceres, president of Santo
Domingo. was assassinated by politi
cal malcontents in San Domingo City
according to reports to the state de-
partment in Washington. No uprising
has followed as yet.
AS the constitution or the Republic
OF Santo Domingo. makes no provision
for vice president, 1t will be neces
sary for the cabinet to call an extra
ordinary session of congress to pro
vide for special election.
In the interim the cabinet will dis
charge the duties OF the president.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Live Stock Markets.

PITTSBURC (Union Stock Yards)-
CATTLE lower; choice, S7.25@750;
prime, $6.50@7.
SHEEP slow; prime wethers, $3.40
G$;5O; enlls and common. s1Q2; veal
ca Hos i oWep nr lamos sea ss@S q
$40; mediums, $6.25@6.30; heavy
Workers., $6.25Q6.3O, light Workers,
e5:75Q6; uigs, $5Q5.75; roughs. s5.25
G6.75.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Surgeon General Wyman is Dead.

DR.. Walter Wyman, surgeon general
of the United States public health and
marine hospital service, died at the
Providence hospital in Washington af.
ter an Illness of several months.
The direct cause of DR.. Wyman' g
death was earbuncle which develop.
ed four weeks ago. He was taken to
the hospital, and for a while appeared
to improve rapidly. Until last Thurs
day his condition was not considered
critical. On that day there was de-
cided turn for the worse, and he
steadily grew weaker until Monday,
when hope was abandoned
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
confesses Killing Husband.

Mrs. Pearl G. Hopkins. aged thirty
years. in the criminal court in New
Haven, Conn, tearfully pleaded guilty
to numbering her husband. Jesse Hop.
kins, while he was at work in livery
stable last July, and was sentenced to
Imprisonment for life in the state pris.
on at Werbersfield
Mrs. Hopkins was jealous of her
husband. They quarreled violently, at.
ter which she met him by appoint.
ment and shot him dead while he
begged for mercy.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Blame officials For Austin Flood.

George C. Bayless. president, and
Frederick j. Hamlin. superintendent
of the Bayless Pulp and Paper COM
pany, whose dam at Austin, Pa, burst
ON Sept. 80, bringing death and de-
struction, were found guilty of gross
negligence by the coroner's jury.
T. c. Hatton. the engineer in charge
of the construction of the dam, was
the chief witness.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Boy Killed Coastlnu.

Robert Loveland. six years old, was
killed instantly and his brother, God
frey, aged four years, probably fatally
injured in the first coasting accident
of the season in Scranton, Pa.
They were coasting on Pine street
and as the sled approached the foot
of the hill a loaded stone wagon drove
across the street, the coasters crash
ing into the hind wheel.
Robert was killed outright. The
driver of the team surrendered him
self and was released on his own re-
cognizanee.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Aviator Fa,ls 400 Feet.

Kaid Bolton, former English army
officer, studying aviation at the Pull.
man field in Chicago. fell 400 feet in
an aeroplane. lie suffered injuries
which physicians say may be fatal
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Convict Murders Fellow Prisoner

Patrick Collins, convict in the
Eddyyille, KY, penitentiary, who
would have completed his term of i'm
prisonmeut in eight months, is now in
solitary confinement. charged with the
murder OF James Jones. a fellow pris-
oner Collins stabbed Jones with a
harness knife, mgered by a retort
Jones made
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
TrOlleyS to Trenton

Cars leave Bridge Street, Lambert
vile, for Trenton 6:so, 7;so, S'ao,
o:2o, Io:zo,rt2:o; A. M.Is:so, 1870, sssoA
gao, 4:7o, s:so, 6:so, 7:so, S;so, 9;so,
1o:zo. rI:ao, P. NJ, Is:so midnight,
daily, Sunday included. Z esaEaiess
leave Trenton on same schedule nom
$50 A, NJ, 70 II;ses :. NJ, k1s
zsc. each way, or ice. return,
Connections At Ysrdley.
Cars leaving I.ambettville At S,se
1870, o:2o, A. NJ. a;so, -, 7, NJ
make immediate connection Al NssSlSs
with trains for Philadelphia, sSvy,os
there in one and one-half hours Re
turning, trains leaving Reading Ter.
minal at 1923, 1880, A. NJ 1859
2:I7, 3:I7, AIT, 80, 6:I7, 7't5 /,
W., make close connections for Lam
hertville. Round tnp rate, St-44--
zoc. each way to and from Yardley
and sI.o4 return, to Philadelphia.
Close connections at Morrisvllle VII
electric cars to and from Bristol anal
Philadelphia.
Trenton New Hope LdmbGriVlllGa. K
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Nephew of Mrs. Fred D. Grant Slain

A. M. Mackey. a nephew of Mrs.
Fred Dent Grant and of Mrs. Patter
Palmer, of Chicago, was stabbed to
death by John j. Jonees, a striking
shopman. at Sedalia, Mo. Mackey
owned taxicab and carriage COM
pany Jones stabbed Mackey while
the latter was trying to stop a pair of
horses from running away.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
c ian 70 Adjustment.

Horrors, John! We have come off
and left the cat and the parrot with
nothing to eat"
"Well, wouldn't worry. These
things generally adjust themselves.
Maybe the cat viii ct the parrot.
Puck.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24

my future mother-in-law is really a
bit too careful. So that my fiancee
shall know what TO buy after we are
married she takes us both with her to
the market every morning."
"Well, but what use are you?"
ooh. pay"-Fliegende Blatter.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24

When two of them, taste and smell, having
been impaired if not utterly destroyed, by
Nasal Catarrh, are fully srestoredtby Ely's
Gre m Balm, can you doubt that this remedy
deserves all that has been!said OF il by the
thousands who have used itg II is app'i led
directly 10 the affected air-passages and be-
gins its healing work at once. Why not get 1t
today All druggists'or mailed'by Ely Bros.
So Warren Street, New York, on receipt Of so
cents
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
CALL JOHN D. TO
TELL or ORE DEAL
Recital Of How Original Own
erS We're Crushed.
ALSO ACCUSES REV. GATES
Merritt Sent Word to OIL King That
when ! Steal For a Living ! VIII
Steal For Myself"-Then Lost His
Property"

Steal For Myself Then Lost MS
Property"
The house committee investigating
the steel trust will invite john D.
Rockefeller to tell now he got hold OF
ore and railroad property valued at
$500, 100000 and now owned BY the
steel corporation.
This declaration was made By Rep
reesntatiye Stanley, chairman OF the
probers, after the committee had
heard Leondas Merritt with a bitter
ness that lent emphasis TO his utter.
ances, and at times fairly beside him.
self with pent-up rage, tell personal
narrative Of his dealings with Rookie.
Teller and how the latter had forced
him out of business in Minnesota.
With the expressed determination
of the chairman to have Mr.. Rookie
Teller appear, the committee adjourn
ed not to met again until after con
gress convenes.
The lands and railroad properties
involved were controlled and largely
owned a few years ago by Alfred and
Leonidas Merritt. The former declar-
ed and the latter reiterated that the
"ol king" got the properties by call
ing a loan of less than $l.000,000 in
the panic days of 1898, although the
Merrtts said that they had been as
sured by Rev. Gates, chief almoner
now for Rockefeller. that they would
not be pushed for the loans.
Alfred Merritt also declared his be
lief that Rockefeller had closed the
financial world to him so that he could
not redeem his properties within the
year allowed by Rockefeller.
II also was declared that the Rev.
Gates, who figured in the witness &C.
count as the intermediary of the oil
king" who brought about the crushing
of Merritt and his brother Alfred
Merritt, would be summoned as a
witness.
Mr.. Merritt declared that Ii was af
ter he had turned down a proposition
from Mr. Rockefeller, which he char.
acterized as stealing" that Rockefel
Ter called upon him to pay Il million
dollar loan and brought about his
uOWHldll. l ne proposition, MI. meTlltl
said came through Rev. Gates, Mr.
Rockefeller's almoner
The witness said that Gates out
lined to him how Mr.. Rockefeller and
his interests could throw him and his
brother out of the company to protect
other interests, but as they had borne
the burden and heat" OF the day. he
believed that they should reap the
benefits
GATES said Mr. Rockefeller would
rather deal with MS Merritt contln.
ued, land If we would deal with him
we could remain in the company and
be taken care of. In order to do that
he said we would have To do the will
OF Rockefeller listened in amaze.
ment when he said that if Rockefeller
protected us the stocks of others
would be thrown down, and he men.
toned the names of several men, My
brother, who was present, turned to
Mr. Gates and said
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
In a Pinch. use ALIENS roor-EAsE.

The sntiseptic powder to shake into your
shoes. Relieves hot tired, aching, swollen,
sweating feet of all pain and makes walking a
delight Takes the sting ont of corns and
bunions. Sold everywhere csc Sample Free.
Address, A. 8. Olmstead LEROY, N. Y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
BRIDE OF IL DAYS ASUiClDE

Young Reading Woman, Married Re.
Gently In Wilmington. Took Poison.
Laura Selp. wife of Oswald Seip,
living in Reading. Pa. died in hos
from the effects OF taking poi
son.
The Seips were married In VIII
mington on Nov 10 last No reason
is known for the suicide. Seip is a
teacher at Allentown. His bride was
nineteen years old
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
China Emperor's Mother Elopes.

Princess Lai. mother of the baby
emperor of China, and wife of the
prince regent. has eloped with an &C
tor. Yung Shu Lu. according to Chi
nese newspapers received in San Fran
francisco, Cal.
A number OF newspapers published
In China refer to the disgrace that
has come to the royal family" but
only one. the Min Lu Pc, the larges,
newspaper published In China. gives
the princess name and an account Of
the elopement.
The mother of the emperor. the pa.
per says, fell IN love with the actor
and correspondent with him for some
time before the rebellion began. The
paper draws the conclusion that the
princess believed that the Manchu
cause was lost and decided to fec
The princess is said to have taken q
fortune In jewels with her and to b.
living with Yung in Mukden.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
100000 Face Famine In Russia.

Eight millions are in need OF imme.
diate relief owing to the failure of the
crops in twenty Russian provinces.
This announcement was made In
the douma 5y Premier KokovzoH. II
reply to interpretations conco-n
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24

Bishop Maekay.Smith Dies Suddenly.
Bishop Alexander Mackay-Smith, OF
the Protestant Episcopal diocese OF
Pennsylvania, and one of the most
prominent churchmen in the Unied
States. died suddenly at the episco.
pal residence on South Twenty-sec-
ond street, Philadelphia Death was
due to heart disease He was sixty
one years old.
Bishop Mackay-Smith had not been
in good health for several years, and
early this year signified his intention
of resigning as bishop of the diocese
In carrying out his wishes the dioce
san convention elected Rev. DR.. Phil
Ups Mercer Rhinelanded, of Boston
bishop coadjuator and Rev. Thomas
]. Garland suffragan bishop. They
were eansecrated on Oct. % and
Bishop Mackay-Smith was to have
retired from his episcopal office in
February.
Bishop Mackay-Smith leaves a wild
ow and three daughters. His wife was
Miss Virginia Stewart.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
CLARENCE RANDALL
Mannfantnrer Of
Carriages
and Wagons
NEWTOWN. PA.

l have good assortment on hand Cali
and see them or send for catalogue, Speeia
attention given TO repairing.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24

reports that famine threatened wide
area.
The premier explained that the
crops had failed completely in twelve
provinces and partially in eight 9TH
ers. OF the 100000 inhabitants of
the affected territory 100000 are in
need of immediate help.
Relief measures would require, the
premier said, the expenditure of $780,
100000, of which the imperial exche.
quer would have to find $44,000,000.
Half of this total was necessary at
once for supplies already sent to the
provinces.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
Wants 100000 scent stamps

The record stamp requisition was
received from Chicago. A merchant
wanted to hNy 5,o00,000 Scent star Us.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1911-11-24
REST AND HEALTH 10 nOTpfR AKp CYlln

MRS. MISSIONS SoorHiNG SNRUP has bc> a
used for over SIXTY WARS BY MILLIONS u
MOTHERS for then CHILDREN WAu.E
TEETHlNG, with rlfREEcT SUSSliSS. l
sooTliES the CHILD, SokfENS the GUMS
ALLANS all PAIN CURES WIND collie, and
IS the best remedy for DlARRHGsA. II is alb
soiutely harmless Re sure and ask for Mrs
Ninslows Soothing syrup" aud tske no other
Kind. l.ssts-nse cents bottle.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-17

Prof. Young willspeak in the
Baptist church Sunday morn.
morning at II O'Clock. AT the
same hour the pastor. Rev. j.
B. Craft, will preach the com
mencement sermon for the Ap.
palachia High School.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-17

w. S. Beverley has purchased
Mr.. Pettit's interest in the real
estate firm of Goodloe & Petit.
at this place, and hereafter the
style of the firm will 10 Good
loe 81 Beverley, with offices in
the Federal Court building.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-17
~ mIF Vorrus ON Wis CorNTY

w. AAt NAilt0 Nf w lrta NNNNAh
take this method OF announcing my
self IA candidate for Clerk of Wise Conn
ny shall subject myselfto the wishea
ot the Republican Conventions With be
gard to my nomination
II flat Convention secs 10 To nominate
nae shall endeayor io make an cnilmsias
tho campaign not only for my own clcc-
lion but for the election of the othe.
Republican candidates
ifnot nominated hy this Convention !
pledge those who are nominated my
earnest support
If elected TO this office promise prompt
aud efficient service IN the performance of
my duties OF course II had not felt
qualified for the position would not
have male this announcement
Thanking each and every voter in adj
vance for whatever Interest he may take
n my candidacy, ! am
Yours very truly.
u T. SrAIIAnu
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-17
~ ~ Voters of NJ Connly

10 the Voters of Wise County
Hereby announce myself candidate
for Clerk of Circuit Coufi of Wise Coun.
~. for election TO be held ia November
1871 subject, however to the desire and
wishes of the Republican purity Of this
county ! earnestly solicit your support
and viii appreciate anything you may do
Tor me Yours very truly
j ID UOHrON.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1911-05-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

Miss Blake's Music Recital
viii take place at the School
Hall on Thursday of this week
ut S p. m.
Capt a. b Eaton spent the
weekend with homefolks in
Bristol.
w S. Beverley went over to
Gate City Saturday, returning
Sunday night
BE sure to read the civic
League column this week.
Misses Edith and Kate Cher.
ry and Edith Ashworth. of
Norton, were the attractive
guests of Miss Josephine Kelly
Field Day
Leslie Pepper, of Norton. was
the guest of James Mccormick
Saturday
Misses Lille Blankenbecler
and Lake Compton, of Coe-
burn, We're guests of The Misses
Wolfe for the weekend.
Misses Captallu and Myrtle
Compton, of Coeburn, were
guests at the rouraiue Friday
night and Saturday.
Prof. and Mrs. Ashworth. of
Norton, came down Friday and
remained over for Field Day.
Dir. J.A.Glmer accompanied
Mrs l.. II. Perry to Louisville
sunday night, where, on Mon
day, she was operated on for
appendicitis.
Mrs John w. Chalkley en-
tertained with two tables at
bridge Saturday in honor of
Mrs. Moore, of Washington.
ID c..
Mrs. w. C. Moore. who has
been visiting her parents Mt this
place for several days, left for
Washington, ID. c., Monday
afternoon
Prof. and Mrs. j n Hillman,
of Coeburu, were guests at the
Iouraine Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. Spencer went across the
mountain horseback with j l..
Wells Monday to spend the
summer with Superintendent
and Mrs Tucker, at Benham.
Kentucky
Miss Alma Wells spent the
week end with friends ut APP
paIachia.
Miss Anna Kerr Tompkins
was a visitor from Appnlachia
Field Day.
Messrs. Pepper and Ould. of
Norton. were guests of Miss
Bessie Young Friday ana Sat
urday.
r G. Young, Principal at
Wise, and Mr.. 5helburne, q
member of his faculty, were
visitors to tho Gap at the school
doings Friday night and Satur-
day.
The Clerk of the Circuit Court
came down from Wise Friday,
and wrote his flowing signature
a few times on the road bonds
there were only 700 of them.
you remember.
The gate receipts Field Day
amounted TO about $7S. 90, in
spite of the rain. The Home
Mission Society ladies cleared
about $4,000 at the eating house.
Mrs. Elherta Buckley and
Katheyiae Surface, of Coeburn,
spent the week end with Mrs.
II. l.. Brown and other reIa-
tives, and attended the Field