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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

William H. Lewis, the Boston colored
man. appointed assistant United states
attorney, was born and reared in Ports
mouth.
DIR. Charles S. Hedges died Monday
evening at his residence, Meadland, Ill
Charlottesville, in the eighty-fifth year
of his age.
Shiloh postoffi ce in King George
county was entered Monday night. The
thief secured but little money and lett
the stamps.
The President yesterday nominated
HoIcome MEG. Robertson, of Virginia
to be assistant surgeon in the Marine
Hospital Service.
The body of Miss Mary c. Mason, 20
wears old. who died on Sunday at her
home in Baltimore, was taken to Loud
oun county today for interment.
Attorney. General Anderson has gone
to the Virginia Hot Springs, where he
will spend some time. He has been
great sufferer of late from rheumatism.
The board of directors of the Presby-
terrain Orphange has finally decided to
| locate the institution at Lynchburg,
provided a suitable site can be secured
at reasonable price.
Mr. Thomas Rose, 'well-known
citizen of Stafford county, died at the
home of his son, Mr.. John l.. Rose, on
Monday in that county. AT the advanced
age of ninety-one years. He is survived
by a widow, six sors, and four daughters.
Vincent NJ. Miles, the young student
who disappeared from the University Of
Virginia on December II, returned to
that institution yesterday. He gives as
bis reason for leaving that he was un
prepared to take the intermediate ex-
aminatons.
The fine barn belonging to Mr.. jacob
Masemer, of Brownstown, Warren coun
ty. was burned yesterday, together Will
eighty tons of hay, two horses, severa
yearlings, wagons, machinery, &c. Loss
81. 600: insurance, 81, 100 on barn ant
contents. The origin Of the fire is un
known.
Judge Waddill yesterday issued al
order in the United States Distric
! Court appointing Joseph B. Brad
t United States commissioner Tor IN
t Eastern district He has for sometim
e been clerk of the District Court in MOI
folk and assumes the new duties alon
y with the old.
e 1t is said in Richmond that when tn
: House adopts the report of the commit
: tee on privileges and elections in til
G case of Dr. E. P. Mclean, of Meckleu
burg. that the ''recalcitrant' membe
e will the next day present himself an
k take the oath, and enter upon his dutle
n as a law-maker.
!, It is now said that the outcome of tn
i fight over the relationship of custom
and the postoffice at Norfolk will pro6i
l. blv be the denomination of both Mac
d r. G.. Banks and Colonel j. X. Waddy
d the former as collector of customs to SUE
o coed himself, and the latter as postma
Q ter to succeed himself.
/. Mrs. Mary Fairfax Landstreet, wido
d of Rev. John Landstreet, died at Oakland
n Md, on Sunday last. Mrs. Landstre
re was a member of an old Virginia famil.
1t Her husband was for many years a men
rs Der of the Baltimore Conference of Il
Of NJ E. Church South. He served
chaplain of the Second Virginia Cavall
Of through the entire war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

A passenger train on the Burlington road
was ditched 5 miles northeast Of Alton, Ills,
Yesterday afternoon. The engineer was
crushed TO death beneath the engine, and
two mail clerks, the baggage master and con-
ductor we're injured, though not fatally. All
passengers escaped injury. The train wa:
running fifty miles an hour when it struck q
place where the rails had spread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

Detective Hartigan returned to Wash
ington today from Colonial Beach with
Wilbert Lee Lott, colored, as his
prisoner. The officer went to Virginia
because of report that man thought
to have committed the murders in Wash
ington was in hiding there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

MosBY FOUND THEN QUA dis
patch from Omaha, Neb., says W. X.
Lesser, formerly United States land
agent, appointed to investigate alleged
fraudulent land entries, was indicted yes
terday by the federal grand jury on a
charge of presenting false claims to the
government in the shape of expense ac-
counts. The indictment, however, Is IN
connection with the recent investigation
by Colonel Mosby of land entries by
soldiers widows on government lands,
which we're at once leased to cattleown'
ers and fenced in by them. 1t IS al,
legged that soldiers widows from several
States were brought into Nebraska by
interested parties, where they made
homestead entries, being told that it was
not necessary for them actually to re-
side on them. These lands were at once
leased to or purchased by cattlemen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
cARns OF THANKS.

The company conducting the Alexandria
Iron Works desires TO express It's sincere ap-
preciation of the heroic work Of the members
Of the Alexandria fire department at the con-
Aagration in the company's buildings last
night. They responded quickly, worked as,
siduously in the biting cold and sleet until
after midnight, and by their labors and ability ny
wiping out of the entire plant and confined
the flames in the northern buildings.
Respectfully,
CALVIN BUTTS,
CLARENCE NOURSE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

THE appointmentment of an anti
lily-white republican to the postmaster
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14

At Chicago yesterday John W. Gates gave
b;s son Charles the handsOmest Christmas
present reported-sl 10000. Not in securi
lies or promises, but in cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-14
The Market.

Georgetown, Jan. l4.-wheat 75aSo.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
purpose OF advocating these doctrines
Assessment of Railway Properties.

Assessment OF Railway Properties.
One of the most important bits OF
work I'm the history of the state was
completed last Thursday when the
state board OF assessors attached their
signatures TO the perfected roll setting
forth the assessment of the railroad
properties of Michigan. The result of
the boards deliberations previous TO
the review provided by law fixed the
valuation Of these properties M S2OS,-
2l25OO. Under the law the companies
had 30 days in which to be heard,
and nearly every company In the state
sent representatives TO Lansing TO
submit It's side of the case TO the as
SCISSORS. Without exception, these rep
resentatives insisted that the respect
i've assessments were too high. This
hearing ended on the 10Th inst, and
although the assessors had until the
end of the month in which to complete
the rolls, they wound up the business
as Indicated.
Total Valuation Reduced.
They reduced the total valuation as
at first determined by 5000 900, thus
leaving the amount on which the com
panies will be required 10 pay the
average rate of taxation i'm the state
at sos. G9O.500 TO this amount about
So. 100000 will be added as the assess
ment of car loaning companies, thus
making the assessment of both classes
of companies about S200,000.0O0. The
average rate OF taxation as deter
mined by the assessors is S13.55 per
81 200 of valuation. The railroads
will, therefore, pay nearly twice as
much in taxes as they paid last year.
The farmers of the state will be
interested in bill that is fathered
by Senator Glasgow. 1t seeks 10 do
away with the practice of few
Of the farmers mutual fire companies
Of the state which fail TO levy an as
sessment sufficient to cover all their
Indebtedness. but seek to make as
sessments low 10y not providing for
the payment of all that is owing. The
bill in question requires this class of
companies To levy assessments sufli-
cient To cover all liabilities owing at
the time each assessment is made
To Keep Down Expenditures.
The people of the state have cause
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29

for congratulation in the fact that
the present legislature appears to oe
constructed along economical lines.
Already IL has given evidence of de-
sire to keep expenditures down gen
orally, having plugged up several lit
tie leaks and given evidence of lie
sire to push the good thing along.
One OF the legislators who will have
much to do with the matter of eX-
penditures is Representative f. s.
Neal of Wayne, chairman OF the house
committee on ways and means, TO
which all appropriation bills will be
referred. Representative Neal has
had a training which ought to stand
him in good stead In the important
work he will have TO perform this
winter, having two years ago been
member OF the committee of which he
is now the head. His experience last
session put him onto number Of
things it IL important for the chair
man of thiS committee to know. and
gave him very thorough knowledge
of the needs of the various state in
situations ard the demands which the
state is annually called upon to meet
His friends have no doubt that he
will prove equal to the occasion.
How ome Legislators Figure.
Too many legislators lose sight of
the fact that there are continuing ap-
preparations which must he provided
each year and take into consideration
only those which the legislature of
which they happen to be members is
asked to make. They figure that IL
the latter are kept within apparent
reason the burden upon the taxpayers
will not be very heavy, never once
stopping to think that to this aggrc-
gate must be added the standing APP
preparations provided for in laws en-
acted in previous years. These latter
include appropriations for the current
expenses Of prisons in excess of earn.
ings, and of asylums, the mill tax
for the support of the university aud
agricultural college, the per capita tax
for the support OF the national guard
and naval militia, etc. Governor Bliss
laid this matter before the legislators
very wildly in his last message and
it is expected that appropriations will
be made this year in the light of what
was already appropriated before the
present Legislature convened.
JAMES V. BARRY.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
A Life at stake.

If you but knew the splendid merit
OF Foley's Honey and Tar you would
never be without it. a DE- Sc or two
will prevent an attack OF pneumonia
or lagrippe. 1t may save your life.
w. l. Benedict,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1903-01-29
TO SEE INSTITUTIONS.
Continued from First Page.

the senators say could not he con-
firmed. whereas his personal prefer
ence is for fellow townsman who
could be confirmed Now the law gov
erning this office. unlike that which
applies TO most of the other important
appontive offices. does not provide
that the senate shall confirm the APP
pointment. This leaves the gOverno-
free TO make an appointment independ-
ent of the senate. This situation has
induced Senator Bangham to Introduce
a bill providing that all appointments
to Office by the governor shall be by
and with the advice anG consent of the
senate.
Punishment for Anarchists.
If bill introduced by Senator
Brown becomes Il law Michigan will
be in position to mete out proper pun
ishment TO such anarchists ms may
undertake To stir up trouble within
its borders. The bill defines criminal
anarchy as the doctrine that organ
ized government should he Overtlrown
by force or violence or by assasSina-
ton OF the executive head or of amy
OF the executive officials of the gov
eminent, or by any unlawful means"
The penalty provided In the Hill also
runs against any person who stall by
word of mouth advocate, advise or
teach such doctrine" or who shall
print publis, or Knowingly circulate
or publicly display any book. paper,
document or written OF printed matter
IN any form which promUlgatcs this
doc+rire. The penalty fixed for vio-
ktiJn or any of these provisions is a
fine of not to exceed $1,000 or inn
prisonment for not TO exceed 10 years,
or both. The bill goes even further
than this. and provides Il fine of $4,000
or Imprisonment for two years, or
both, for the owner. janitor, agent
caretaker or occupant Of any building
or room, who purpoSely permits such
loom TO be used for gatherings of per-
SONS to discuss or promulgate tie pro-
hibited doctrines The major penalty
is also to be visited upon any two or
more persons who assemble for the
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14

that he was uncertain how to act How
ever, he sauntered around in a careless
sort of way, and nodded here and there
to people whom he never saw before.
Finally, he strolled over to a little room
where a crowd was gathered. He
stepped up and looked over their Shout
ders. And then he gasped for breath.
Around his four subway pictures was
gathered a nucleus of genuine admir-
ers. Jimmy Murphy, with his can of
beer, received the major portion of the
plaudits. Dobbins would have stayed
there all day but for the fact that ne
saw something at the other end of the
large room. That something was a
large, bluff, portly man, who had just
entered.
Dobbins rushed up to him. MY
head" he exclaimed to the other, you
took my head" The other man looked
at him in establishment. You certain
ly seem to have lost it," he returned
grimly.
Dobbins held him fast. my picture
that one of my sister that you took!"
he exclaimed. Il want it back"
The man started. "Why-why," he
exclaimed. ARE you the-the artist of
the-the dingy, dirty little room? I'M
possible" But he 5000 realized that
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14
TRAGIC STORY OLA
STRAUSS WALTZ

The old fiddler says the New York
Press, paused in his practice and
called for a stein of beer. You rec
ognized what 1 was playing" he said
to three new members of the orches-
ira as he quaffed gratefully. mo?
That was the Sophie Waltz the most
beautiful of all the productions of Jo-
ham Strauss"
After rehearsal rext evening he told
this story: II knew Strauss we'll; in
fact, belonged to his orchestra, the
best trained that the world ever saw,
and was often with him in st. Peters
burg, London, Moscow, Rome, Berlin
and Paris.
STRAUSS loved the daughter Of a
Count. Her name was Sophie. He
would have given his hope of salvation
for one glance of encouragement from
her lovely eyes, but the beautiful being
was cold. Madness we called it for a
humble musician, with only his violin,
to dare to love the high-born Sophie,
who had as many noble ancestors as
llC AicD0 WdlI6COs AAC Ad0y oCAA oC-
clared it was rash impertinence.' When
he went to give her brother lesson
she hardly deigned to look at him.
Sophie shortly afterward became
the betrothed of Count Robert. Lord
Chamberlain, who could boast as many
proud ancestors as the lady herself;
but beyond these and his titles he had
nothing else. One day Strauss CHANGED
to be alone with Sophie. He declared
his love and besought her to give him
one word before he was driven to de-
spair. But neither tears, pleadings
nor protestations moved her. She was
as cold as the inanimate marble.f I
am the affianced bride of Count Rob-
ert,' she said haughtily, and if it were
otherwise think you I would become
the wife of a poor musician
I'm eight days the wedding was to
take place. The Count called on
Strauss to request him to lead the
orchestra on the occasion, and to hon.
or his bride with the composition of
a new waltz. Strauss the most mis-
cradle man on Gods footstool, prom
ised him both. He wishes to humil-
late me-, he said to himself, but
forgive him, and wish her to be hap
py.'
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14
THIS PROBABLY
WAS THE WORLDS
OLDEST GAME.
Earliest Game of "FootbalI"
Known Was Played by the
Mayans of Central America.
BY H. IRVING KING.

The Aztecs. who lived in Mexico in
a highly civilized state when this
country was first discovered, had a
curious game of ball. The same game
was evidently played by the Mayans,
who ruled the country before the
Aztecs, and the ruins of whose mighty
cities are found amid the forests of
Yucatan. These ruins are so old that
no man knows just how long the cities
fiourished, but among them can still
be seen the great ball courts with
strange stone rings built into the
walls-places where thousands used
to watch ball games with the same
absorbed interest as is shown to-
day by the crowds at a game of base
ball.
When the king of Mayapan went
with his mobiles to see a ball game, at
Uxma1 or Chichin-itza, he took his
seat with the other spectators on high
steps ranged above the wall of the
court. Below him the players, divided
into two parties, drew up at either end
of the court after the manner of foot
ball teams. Then a prist threw
large rubber ball into the center of the
court and the game began. Each side
tried to drive the ball so that it would
hit the wall behind the opposing team.
The side that succeeded scored a goal.
After the ball had once been put in
play, the players could not touch it
with their feet or hands unless il fell
to the ground (Which 1t was seldom
allowed to do). when II could be
picked up and put in play again.
They kept the ball going by hitting
II with any other part Of the body
they pleased shoulders, elbows.
knees, breast or hips Most OF the
play was done with the hips.
This was considered the proper and
most scientific way Of hitting II, and.
In order that the ball might rebound
better. the players wore pieces OF
leather upon their hips. High uD In
the wall were fixed stone rings. which
an old writer describes as being like
those Of a mill with hole quite
through the center just 40 big as the
ban
Now. the rings were lust large
enough for the ball 10 pass through
them, leaving not perceptlble frac-
tion of an inch 10 spare and every
boy knows how dlniculf IL h 10 throw
heh through such q FinR-it must b.
"deaa hps shot" IN order 20 - sue
Yet any player ~ one Of these A..
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14

the Victorian era, among Lady Lans-
downe's predecessors having been Lad
Palmerston, Lady Granville, Lao,
John Russell and Lady Salisbury At
er the death of Lady Salisbury thesa
parties languished, but now they havo
been revived with more than their ola
splendor by Lady Lansdowne. The 80
cial qualities which made her an ideal
''Vicereine' in Canada and India ara
standing her in good stead now. anS
she has stepped into the place left va
cant by Lady Salisbury as leader NJ
the most intellectual and aristocraNa
set in English society.
Lord Lansdowne holds no fewer thn,
fourteen titles. He is once a nnaropI,
thrice a viscount thrice an earl. fon,
times baron. and four times knight
as K. G., G. c. S. l., G. C. 1. e. ana
G. C. NJ. G.-honors bestowed bv
Queen Victoria for his successes in thu
difficult art of colonial government. As
Baron of Kerry he holds a title datins
back to 1881. 1t was conferred on ons
of his ancestors for assisting in Strong
bows conquest of Ireland. Since ther
a long line of illustrious Fitzmaurices
have gained title, after title, estate
after estate, in reward for their serv-
ices as statesmen and soldiers.
The present head of the family might
wen nave CHOSEN TO rest upon the lau-
rels of his ancestors. So far as stranp-
ers can judge, he has no ambition. he
merely feels, as Lord Salisbury felt
that it is the duty of a man in his DO,
sition to give his life and his talents
to the service of his country. That ig
the aristocratic spirit by which the
British Empire is mainly governed
even in these democratic days. It is
bond between Lord Lansdowne and his
former chief, and explains why the
latter gave him another and bettar
chance to make good" after his fail.
ure as War Minister.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14
DOBBINS, THE
SUBWAY DELIVER
By WILLIAM HAMILTON OSBORNE.
Copyright, 1908, by William Hamilton Osborne.

men at once. He was superb-he was
sublime.
1t was soon over Dobbins. stand
ing upon his prone and defeated oppo-
nents-one foot upon each-now looked
a veritable Hercules. He drew a sharp
breath.
The girl stepped forward-"I-I want
to thank you" she said. in trembling
voice. "I-never had such things hap
pen to me before. Tin a trembling
voice-"I never had such things
could happen on the cars or on the
street But. OH" she continued, with
hysterical laugh, how did you ever do
it? 1t was fine
Dobbins reached into his inside
pocket You would prefer that l do
not see you home?" he asked.
The girl nodded. 1T is better not"
she said. Il shall get along all right"
Dobbns produced a card and handed
it to her The girl looked at it. Upon
it appeared these words: IF Vreeland
Dobbins. Studio No. - E Street,
Manhattan" The girl gasped. You
you are an artist" she exclaimed. He
looked down at his clothes. Then he
laughed.
What you have seen tonight" he
answered, pointing to the vanquished
two. what you have just seen 1 learn
ed in the Quarter Latin-er-the Latin
Quarter. in the city of Paris, France"
He bowed again
THE girl held out her hand.
Thanks" she said simply
Then she went. On his way home
Dobbins encountered a policeman.
Say, old man." he suggested conf
dentially, back there in the middle of
the block are a couple of drunks or
dead men. l don't know which Per-
haps you'd better see to them. 1
haven't time And then he went
home.
Francis Vreeland Dobbins was an
artist, although he lived and moved
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-06-14

il was very possible after all.
MY dear fellow" he observed, "tha'
picture of your sister was so very
charming that 1 couldn't help taking II
along. Your sister must be a very
charming girl, indeed"
Dobblns would have replied but for
an interruption. A girl rushed in the
room and up to the bluff, portly man.
Dobbins must have uttered some KIND
of an exclamation. for the girl looked
at him.
"Why-why," she exclaimed, with
a heightened color. "why-you-you'r
the subway man. L"
his eQuanimity. My sister is a
charming girl he assented to the
other mans proposition, lin fact, this
this is-my sister,"
The elder man broke into roar of
laughter. Mr.. F. Vreeland Dobbins, !"
he remarked, you are one of the finest
artists and one of the coolest PROPOSE
tons that ever / ran up against. By
the way" he went on, did you ever
get my little payment on account that
7 left at your-your elegant apart
ment ?"
Payment on account" said Dbl
bins in surprise, what do you mean?"
Just what I say" returned the
other. why man alive, do you think
that fifteen hundred can pay you for
the six pictures ran off with. Your
Jimmy Murphy is worth that alone"
But l want that girls head back
insisted Dobbins.
The man grinned. "Dobbins," he
said gave me your hand. All this
would never have happened if my lit
tie girl here hand't been so dead set
at one time on Summing in the east
side. 1 owe you a considerable
amount of gratitude for protecting her
as you did one night, and I'm gald to
say that from that night she has left
the east side severely alone. Then
took my turn at that part of town
thanks to your Garland struck a
few of your pictures. And let me tell
you that they'll be all the rage. And
I'm glad you came, and I'm glad to
see YOU and that's what there is about
it,"
Later F. Vreeland Dobbins ad-
dressed himself to the girl. where
are your working clothes?" he asked,
with a smile. She smiled in turn. IT
don't see yours" she answered.
Thank heavens said Dobbins be-
meath his breath.
But II must have that picture .
he told her later. She looked at him
and then cast down her eyes. Cant
-you-come around and get it?" she
suggested.
He went-time and time again. He
never got the picture of the girl The
old man refused to give it up. But he
compromised with Dobbins by relin-
gushing unto him the girl herself in
stead.