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The Denver star., 1913-10-25

mains 10 be here tonight in the person
of the honpred dean of Meharry, DR..
George W. Hubbard"
DR. Hubbard received n warm vel
come from the Meharryites 1t was
warmth that cheered DE- Hubbard's
heart as he noted the strong feeling of
appreciation for his efforts in behalf OF
the cause of freedom. good will and
opportunity for our race as manifested
by men of the race on this occasion
The sentiment of every one of the Me
harry boys is. Long live George w.
Hubbard"
The venerable dean in his introduc-
tory remarks said: TO the five Mehar-
ry brothers-Hugh, Alexander, Samuel.
David and Jesse. who so generously
aided IN establishing and supporting
this institution that bears their name
the colored people of the south. and
especially the alumni of Meharry, owe
debt II gratitude which can never
be repaid.
"They have all passed from their la
Dor TO their reward, but their works
do follow them.
| was attending lectures at the medical
department of Nashville university and
the medical department of Vanderbilt
university, Rev. John c. Braden. then
president of Central Tennessee col
lege. invited me to undertake the task
of organizing n medical department for
that college.
"This was the first attempt made to
establish a medical school for the edu-
cation of colored physicians in the
southern states. only a few years be
fore Howard university opened its
doors to all persons who were properly
prepared for the study of medicine
without regard to sex or color. To
Rev samuel Meharry of Lafayette.
Ind. belongs the credit of giving the
first $500 toward the support of this
work.
'.iile work was begun on the first
week OF October, 1876, The faculty
consisted OF DIR. j. Sneed and myself.
One room In the northeast corner OF
Tennessee hail. which was destroyed
by fire in December, 1903. was allotted
to us for our work. and a room in the
basement OF the building was prepared
for practical demonstrations in anato-
my. The requirement for admission
was fair knowledge of the English
branches. Nine students were enrolled
during the first session. and ]. NJ. Jami-
SON who is still living and practicins
in Topeka. Kan. and who had previ-
ously studied medicine. was the first
,,.l .,,,lN
There were eighteen students en-
rolled the following year. and the
graduating exercises We're held nj
Thompson chapel on Feb. 80. 1877. and
the address to the graduating class
was delivered by Bishop Gilbert IIa-
ven. and .I"ln s KaSs. now practicing
ms,,icin NJ lola. Kan: ,Iohn c. Half
srre and Lorenzo II. Key received
hsis diplomas. the latter two after
sr,cSslully practicing heir profession
or several years"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
DEATH OF DIR. W. H.. WOOLF.
Presiding Elder of Methodist Church
Succumbs TO Heart Disease.

The Rev. VIM. H. Woolf, presiding
elder of the Washington district of
the Methodist Episcopal church South,
Lied suddenly from heart disease at
his residence, 1923 Monroe street,
Washington, yesterday afternoon He
had been in poor health, but his death
yesterday came Unexpectedly. He was
81 years old.
Mr.. Woolf had been in the active
ministry for 36 years and had served
number of prominent churches.
After successful terms in the Moore
field and Roanoke districts of the
Methodist Episcopal Church South,
he was chosen to fill the place in the
Washington district maize vacant by
the appointment of DR.. Prettyman as
Chaplain of the Senate.
Mr.. Woolf was born in Fauquier
county, Va. in 1852. He was educa-
ted at Randolph-Macon College
and entered the ministry in early
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
LEADERS SHOW
SOME ANXIETY
Democrats Sound Assembly
Call For Forces to
Gather.
EAGER FOR QUORUM
Task of Enforcing New Tariff Law
Begins-DecreaSes in Revenue Ap-
paren. Under Measure.

Washington, Oct. 6.-Democratic
House leaders, alarmed at the alb
Sence of a quorum Of members III
Washington, were sending out urgent
recall kilograms today. Tuesday,
the urgent efficiency bill, carrying
provisions abo!ishing the Commerce
Court and removing all deputy rev
arue collectors and deputy United
States marShaIS from civil service, Is
scheduled to come back from the
Senate for action on amendments,
and Republicans are preparing for a
bitter fight.
CAT e without quorum DEM
ocrats viii be helpless, and the meas
ure carrying $l,00O,0OO worth Of pa
tronage. will be DELAYED in passage
am possibly killed all together
Tie gigantic task Of putting the
new tariff law into operation is now
being carried out by the Treasury
Department. with the aid of other
departments of the Government
For months. the process Of plIlnc
up Foods in bonded warehouses. in
anticipation of the lowering Of duties,
has been going on. Since Friday
morning at New York, Philadelphia,
Boston. and all the large ports. there
has been :. push to w;thdr9~ these
goods from warehouses an2 get them
into the channels of trade. laasmuch
as something over $l00, 100000 worth
of such goods were stored up. the
volume of products of one kind and
another will be enormous.
The Treasury is advised that at all
the large ports there is great actlvi-
ty. This is especially true at New
York. where Collector Mitchell and
his subordinates were faced with the
problem of supervising the withdraw
al of about $7O,OOO.00o worth Of
goods in bonded warehouses. This
says nothing ABOUT the accelerated
importations d&l by day. which the
new tariff law vii! bring about.
4 heavy loss in revenue will result
to the Treasury from this process OF
storing up great amounts Of goods in
bonded warehouses in anticipation, of
the lowering Of duties. Efforts were
made in the Senate by Senator Suth-
ei land and others to have such goods
pay the old rates. but they failed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

Taking issue with the essayists who
had contended that Virginia needed
many things to make it a really
great state, the Governor said that
no State in the Union was making
greater progress, and that when he
went away he was greeted every
where with an applause that does. not
imeet the mention of any other
State.
Henry c. Stuart seemed to be en-
barrassed that he had been unable to
find any one in his own party or any
other party who would run against
him for tn Office Of Governor. In
politics, he said, he had always been
a fighter. In this campaign he
roulcn't throw q stone without hit
ting friend.
81 have already said," continued
Mr. Stuart. chat | have made no
promises. That is only partly true. |
have made but cne promise, ana that
if the people of Virginia. should see
tit to make me their governor, it is
my purpose to give foursquare deal
to every man, woman and child in
this Commonwealth.
II am speaking to an assemblage
Of men on whose shoulders must rest
& v4st responsibility. Public senti-
ment is the most potent Of all things,
llrge or small and I ask, and ask
most sincerely, the forbearance and
the friendly rid, suggestion and ad-
vice Of al of you who sit before me
tonight. There will be in the years
to come many places for differences
Gf opinion. I only ask you to believe
that it is my life ambition to render
some valuable service to this grand
old State Of ours"
The local newspaper men who at
tended the convention are loud in
th eir praise of the courtesies ex-
tended by Colonel Murphy at his
new hotel. 1t is a magnificent struc-
ture and will rank high among the
best hotels in the world.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
FIRST DEBATE HELD
Meeting of Alexandria High School
Society.

A meeting of the Alexandria High
high school literary society was held
SATURDAY night in the school building.
Two declamations, one By Tom Wat
ties and one by Otis Sunderin, were
heard The subject of the debate was:
Resolved, That the New High School
Building Should be Situated on the
Purchased Lot" The Affirmative
Tupper Barrett and Ashby Bladen,
were pronounced victorious over the
negatives, Albert Bryan and Helen
Blake. In the absence of the preSl
dent the inaugural addresses were
postponed until the next meeting.
The next meeting will he on Oc-
tober IS. The declaimers will be
Jack Reardon, Herbert Mills and Miss
Corinne Reardon. The debaters, Miss
Glasgow, Miss Henderson, Frank
Johnston, and Hirst Mayes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
NOTICE-RED MEN

Osceola Tribe No l, Improved Order
of Red Men, and Seminole No. 50 are
notified officially to meet at the Wig
wan of Osceola Tribe at Z p. m. Wed
ncsday. the Sth of October. to at
tend the services commemorative of
the anniversary of the establishment
of the Methodist Protestant Church
So years ago Among the speakers
for the occasion will be Hon. John
L. Burnett, Congressman from Ala
lbama, and our fellow towsmant
Hon. c. C. Carlin, of Alexandria.
The highest men in the Methodist
Conference will also be present and
deliver addresses.
CHAS. NAGEL,
6 adv. Chief of Records.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
ELkS MEErKONIGHT.

A meeting of Alexandra Lodge,
No. 75S, B P. O. Elks, will be held
this evening, when there will be an
initiation, and the members will vote
upon several proposed changes in
the constitution. 1t is expected that
Exalted Ruler Bales will appoint
committees for the annual memorial
services to be held the first Sunday in
December, and The usual Christmas
celebration Robert S. Barrett, re-
Gently appointed district deputy
grand exalted ruler, has been in
vited to deliver the memorial address
this year at the Elks' National Home,
Redford City, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
GROWING A NEW NOSE.

Swathed in a plaster cast which
covers her face and chest. Miss Nellie
Radigan is CROWN new nose ate
Washington Asylum Hospital from a
finger of her left hand. The barred
flesh of the finger was sewed TO the
flesh surrounding the nasal RlsI
sages Saturday morning is one Of the
most difficult operations ever per-
formed in any Washington hospital.
For two weeks the woman'S left
hand will be bound to her face. Her
arm is securely held in the plaster
cast against her chest. At the expI-
ration of the two weeks, if the oper-
alton is successful. the flesh of the
finger will be Joined to that OF the
forehad and checks.
Surgeons then will cut the finger
from the hand and form a plastic
operation which will result in the for
nation of new nose almost as good
as that which Miss Radigan lost from
the ravages of a serious maladay.
The patient came to the hospital
from st. Elmo, Va, on October 2o'
1911.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
AGAIN on THE WOOLSACk.

The many friends and acquaint-
ances of Police Justice Fl. B. Cation
will be glad to know that he is suffi-
GENTLY recovered from his indisposi-
ton as to be able to resume rs Off
cial duties. He was at his post at 9
o'clock this morning ready 70 deal
with the offenders Two of the de-
linquents who had left coliaterar fail
el to appear, and an assault case was
postponed until tomorrow.
Justice Cation has been indispoSed
since last June.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
DAUGHTERS OF LIBERTY.

Friendship Council, d. Of L., held
an important meeting Friday MINT
last. Two candidates were initiated
and two applications for membership
were received. This council will at
tend in a body the patriotic meeting
of the NJ. P. Church on Wednesday
night, October 9th. Members will
meet at the hall at o'clock sharp.
The good of the order committee is
making arrangements to have box
party in connection with musical
and literary entertainment on Fri
day night, October 18th, to which
friends of the Council are cordially
invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
PROPERTY SALES.

Thomas A. Groves has sold to Dr.
George r. klipstein four frame
houses on the north side of Montgom-
cry street between Alfred and Pat
rick.
Dr.. George T. Klipstein has sold TO
Thomas A. Groves two houses and
iotS on the east side of Patrick street
between Duke and Wolfe street.
Cora Jackson has sold to Leticia
Conway, lot No. -, in Thomas's sub
division, ON the east side of West
street, between Cameron and Queen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
PLEA FOR UNIVERSAL PEACE.
Hundreds of knights Templar Hear
Bishop Winchester Yesterday.

Pleading for universal peace, the
Rt. Rev. Ridout Winchester. bishop
of Arkansas, yesterday afternoon
preached a sermon 10 800 Knights
Templars in the open air at st. Al
bans cathedral close, Washington!
Many members Of Old Dominion Com
mmandery were in attcdance. as were
also some AiexandrianS not members
of the order. Universal peace. he
said. can be attained only through the
cooperation of the craftsmen. ana
this cooperation can be obtained only
through the Masonic orders, which
he called the main pillars that con-
tinue to support Christianity through
all ages.
Bishop Winchester is a thirty-sec-
,ond degree Mason, "A Knight Tempiar,
and chaplain of the Masonic Veter-
aus Association.
Just before the sermon and after
prayer for the order, the knights
rose. and holding their swords hiltS
up. toward heaven. pledged them
selves to Christianity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
PYTHIAN MEETING.

At the meeting tomorrow night of
Oriental Lodge, No 6. Knights of
Pythias, it is purposed to introduce a
measure which, if adopted, means
much to Pythians. In fact, it is said,
4 complete transition in the working
of the order will follow should a ma
jority deem it advisable to concur in
the opinion of the member who is
championing the new departure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

The Rammel Cafe having arranged
with the International News Service
for their daily service for the games,
will also furnish returns of the game
by inning in the cafe as will be seen
by advertisement. These r"turnS to-
gether with the pictures of the Inter
national service will afford Alexandra
ans a chance to have rare treat
and an opportunity not being offered
before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
EXECUTORS SALE.

10 Days Sale to dispose of con-
tents of store corner Queen and
PAYNE street. Everything must be
sold to settle up the estate, late VIM.
H Peck.
Coal. Wood, all kinds of staple and
fancy Groceries, Bottled and Canned
Goods notions of every description,
Tinware. Small Hardware. Paints,
Brushes, Rope, half carload. Fruit
Jars.
Sale Commences Monday, continues
Ten Days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
NOTICE..

Canton Alexandria No. l (Militant),
I. O. O. F.,
All chevaliers are requested to as
semble at Odd Fellows Hall, ,Wednes-
day evening, October Sth ,at 1880
O'Clock in full dress for the purpose
of attending patriotic services at the
NJ. P. Church
W. L. MARTIN,
D T STANSBURY, Captain.
Clerk. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The Young Mems Sodality Lyceum
will hold a eurhre and dance in their
hall on October 23rd. Arrangements
are in hands Of a committee and this
will mark the beginning of the week
ly canoes of the Y NJ. S. l.. Dancing
Club.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
WHOLESALE MURDERER.
Confessed Killing Fourteen Persons
Police Amazed.


Chicago, Oct. 6.-Mrs. Mildred AL
! Iison Rexroat, dancing teacher, who
was shot to death at Wheaton, Ill.,.
week ago, was the victim of a
modern bluebeard, who, according to
his own confession, killed thirteen
others in as many years.
Henry Spencer, arrested in room
! near the South Side Levee
district, last night, confessed that
he not only killed Mrs. Rexroat,
but that he had slain fourteen per-
sons. He was positively identified as
the mysterious Mr.. Spencer, with
whom Mrs Rexroat left Chicago on
the night she was killed. Mrs. Rex
roat's blood-stained suit case was
found in his room as was his revolver
with which he said he had killed her.
Following is the list of killings
Spencer related to Chief of Detect
ives Halpin
Prior to September ~, 1872:
Patrolmcn Timothy Devi.1e and
Charles Pennel shot at Ashland Ave-,
and Congress street, when they sur
prised Spencer and man named
Murphy in the act of forcing the
loor of house. Murphy died in the
penitentary, Spencer said.
Fanny Thompson-Murdered in a
rooming house at 18th street and
Michigan avenue Stole diamonds
worth $1,000. Luman Mann, son of
wealthy Chicagoan, narrowly es-
capped conviction on circumstantial
evidence for this crime.
September ~, 1912, to September
25th, 1913:
Two girls at Paw Paw, Mich, in
May or June. Shot them and threw
their bodies into the lake.
Girl at Delevan Lake, Wis, in
June. Shot and body thrown into
water.
Aged man in Jackson Park last
spring. Shot and body thrown into
! the swan pond Robbed body of 5000.
Woman at Fulton and Halstead
streets, about eight months ago. HI!
ed her with hammer. Burned her
! clothing and robbed the house.
Woman in house about two blocks
from County Hospital. Again used
hammer and burned the clothing. Got
$140 and some rings.
Woman in Bell Isle Park, Detroit,
Mich. Met woman in New York,
came with her to Chicago, and then
both went to Detroit He beat her
to death and took her money, burning
clothes and body. Dill not know
name. ."They all lie to you" he asid.
His first wife at Fort MONTGOMERY
N. y. Beat her to death and took
5000 in money and diamonds worth
$500.
English immigrant woman. Killed
her near Western Avenue, and thre"
her body into drainage canal. Body
was recovered but identity never es-
tablished.
Saloonkeeper in Van Buren street
near Aberdeen street. Shot man and
wounded his wife while robbing so
loon.
/! Mrs. Mildred Allison Rexroat, mur-
dered at Wayne, H., September 26
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

DAZZLING FEATURES
Every Detail Arranged For Comfort
and Entertainment of Patr0ns-A
Gala Time.

Richmond, Va, Oct. 6 6-The Vir-
ginia State Fair opened today under
glorious auspices and thousands have
been moving in and out during the
day. Before the sun had set yester-
day the State Fair Association was
practically ready for its annual exhi-
bition, and was in a more advanced
state of preparedness that it has been
since it started eight years ago. The
rush and excitement usually incident
to the work of the day before was
not in evidence. Preparations had
begun in ample time, some Of the
exhibits having been in place. more
than a week ago. The extern
sion to the grand stand which will
seat two thousand more people, was
finished several weeks ago. The
roa ways and the race course have
been rolled, oiled and finished with
a new preparation and they are as
free from lust as it is possible to
make them.
Every tent was up and in position
yesterday. The last Of the show wa
gons were creeping in with their live
and roaring freight as the sun went
down. The hoarse cries Of animals of
the Jungle mingled with the lowing
of cattle, the shrill neighing of
horses, the squeaIing of fattened pigs
and the plaintive bleating of sheep.
As the night came down the vast
grounds became calm; all but few
lingering workmen laid down their
tools, and the stage was set for u
week Of panoramic activity.
In spite of the injunction that the
curious crowd should not be per-
mitted to enter the grounds yester-
day under any consideration, there
were at least a thousand people, with
out passes and without actual Inter-
est in any of the exhibits, parading
all over the place and through Bally-
hoo Lane Among them were large
nurb ber of boys. No attempt was
made to force them out, and they
overran the grounds at will. How
ever, there was no sign of disorder,
and the employees and exhibitors who
were looking after their property sur
veved the situation with calm. Pro-
test, had it come, would have been
useless.
Among the special features in the
Industrial Building are the booths of
the State Department of Agriculture,
the Richmond Public Schools and the
Richmond Health Department. The
School booth is especially interesting
in showing the hamiiwork of the
Richmond children. Hard by IS n
booth devoted to "Votes for Women"
decorated in flaming posters calling
the attention of all male citizens to
the several and various reasons why
women should vote. A woman will
be placed in charge and she will add
original reasons, whenever the crowd
is large enough for her to speak.
The buildings are filled to excess
with exhibits, and in several depart
ments there are more than there is
room for. Space is already so cramp-
ed that it will be impossible to show
all the exhibits in advantageous style.
In the women's department there
are 400 exhibitors and more than
$500 pieces to be shown and judged.
n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

A call will in all probability be ex-
tended this week by the Second Bap-
tist Church of this city to the Rev.
J. NJ. Crouch of Natural Bridge Va.
to succeed Rev. c. Kelly Hobbs as
pastor Mr. Crouch preached at the
church yesterday and made a very
favorable impression.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

The schooners John Branford and
J. A. Whiting, the former for Mac
hodoc Creek and the latter for Cosn
River. loaded with building mate
rial by Henry K. Field & Co., have
sailed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

The Woman's Auxiliary to r. f.
Lee Camp will meet in Confederate
Veterans building tomorrow nigiH
at 30 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

The funeral Of Benjamin +. Bag
gctt who lied on Friday was held this
afternoon at 3 o'clock from his resi-
Gence 1912 King street Services
were conducted by the Rev. j. w.
Duf'ey, pastor of the Washington
Street Methodist Church South, and
intermcnt was made in Ivy Hill ceme-
terry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

Andrew Jackson Lodge, No. l20, A.
+. < A NJ, will meet tonight at
T:30 o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

AT a meeting of Washington Me-
mortal Lodge of Perfection No I,
Scottish Rite Masons, to be held on
Friday, the fourth, ninth and four
teenth degrees will be conferred in
full form Refreshments will be
served at the conclusion Of the meet
ing
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06
MASONIC NOTICE.

a called communication of Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 12O. A. F & a
NJ, will be held in Masonic Temple
Mon3ay, October G, at 1880 o'clock
p. nn.,.
BY order of Worshipful Master
]. E. ALEXANDER, secty.
0.t 4 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-10-06

6 adv.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-16
Can Smith Break Up International
Leagues Perl11dnt Winning Trust?

1904 and 1906. Billy Murray in 1903
won a pennant for the Jersey, City
Shelters.
Therefore it can be seen that Gan
eel, Kelley and Dunn are the Inter-
national Leagues triumphant trium-
virate and into this circle Hustling
Harry Smith will attempt to force
his way There is every indication
that Harry will succeed because he
has the right qualities, willing
bunch of workers and a good bunch
of hackers
The National Leagues pennant-
winning trust-Clarke, MeGraw and
Chance-was weakened this season
when Chance went to the American
League. but none of the new National
.ea que managers seem to be Harry
Smith or have his chances of get
ting into that select pennant-win-
ming circle. 1t looks like sure fight
between McGraw and Clarke. Connie
Mack in the American League has
shared pennant- winning honors with
Hughey Jennings. Chance hasn't
chance to establish his old reputation
in his new surroundings this season,
but the change in the Yanks' style
of play has been so marked and re-
markable in the few games they have
| played, it looks as though the Peer
less Leader can't be kept down anc
that he'll be up there again next
year.