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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

DIR. w. STILES has issued bulletin
from the Hygenic Laboratory of the
Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service in which he describes the dis
covery of a parasite which destroys
mosquitoes. This is a good time to push
the propagation of these parasites and
turn them loose, for from all over the
country come reports of the existence OF
myriads of ravenous mosquitoes. Care
should he taken, however, to have the
parasites full-grown and able-bodied lest
the mosquitoes turn upon and devour
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

IT Is rumored in administration circles
in Washington that President Roosevelt
would not be averse to accepting the
resignation of Postmaster General Payne.
The management by Mr.. Payne of the
postoffice scandal and resultant investi-
CATION has, it is said, caused gradually
increasing irritation on the part of the
President. Mr.. Roosevelt is absolute
master of his Cabinet aud nothing would
-5e easier, if he wants Mr.. Payne's resig-
nation, than to ask for it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14
TRIED TO LYNCH HAYEs.-Sunday

TRIED TO LYNCH HAYES. -Sunday
night on Coal Fork ofCabin Greek, near
Charleston, w. Va, R. L. Hayes at
tempted to assault nine-year-old Addie
L. Moses in bedroom at the home of
her father, A. w. Moses, a lumber
dealer. Saturday Hayes, who is but a
few months out of the penitentiary, APP
piled to Moses for a job. Moses hired
him and arranged for him to stay at the
Moses home. Sunday night he inveigled
his employers daughter into his bed
room, and was about to assault her when
her cries attracted her mother attention.
Hayes ran away. Moses and friends
caught him later. . Hayes would have
been lynched but for Moses, who
tied him with heavy rope, brought
him to Charleston and placed him in
,oil
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14
TUESDAY EVENING. JULY l.. 1905
II rs AGAIN stated that there is to be a

IT Is again stated that there is to be a
fight in the Senate next fall to declare
the seat of Senator Smo0t, OF
Utah. vacant. There is evidence OF
a wave of opposition from the re-
ligious people against allowing Sena-
tor Smoot to remain in Congress,
such an one as overwhelmed Brigham ID.
Roberts when he was unlawfully turned
ont of his seat in the House, but ne was
a democrat and Senator Smoot is re-
publican, and the effort to turn out the
latter will never be successful. The
election of Mr.. Smoot was a bargain and
sale of the Mormon vote to the republi-
cans and the latter will hold to their parl
of the bargain lest they lose several o.
the western States at the next election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14
A GOOD THING.

German Syrup is the spccia..i prescrfp-
ton of DIR. A. Boschee, a ce'' LIBERATED Ger
man Physician, and is acknowledged to
be one of the most fortunate discoveries
in Medicine. 1t quickly cures Coughs,
Colds andall Lung troubles of the sever
est nature, removing, as it does, the
cause of the affection and leaving the
parts in a strong and healthy condition.
tits not an experimental medicine, but
has stood the test of years, giving salts
faction in every case, which its rapidly
increasing sale every season confirms.
Two million bottles sold annually. Bos-
chee's German Syrup was introduced in
the United States in 1868, and is now
sold in every town and village in theciy--
ilized world. Three doses will relieve
any ordinary cough. Price 25 and 10 cts.
Dinhfhqria relieved in franfv ,ntnuta..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

CAUGHT UNDER TENT.--The big
tent Endeavor where the Christian En-
deavor Convention at Denver, COL, has
been held for the past four days, was
blown over late yesterday afternoon,
more than 5000 people being in the
tent at the time. The injured number
ed nearly score, but fortunately none
of them was seriously hurt. Women
screamed and tainted, but, the presence
of mind of A. NJ. Ramsay prevented a
worse panic-at his command men held
up the canvas and falling poles. A res
cue corps was formed by those who were
outside-later an open-air thank service
was held for their fortunate escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

The British Board of Agriculture has
prohibited the landing in Great Britain
of any American hogs. This is dread
full, for if they all remain at home this
country will soon become uncomfortable
to all save themselves and there is rank
even among hogs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

Some 10000 skilled merchanics in
the building trades returned to work
in New York yesterday under the modi-
fed plans of tho employers association.
This number will be increased to so, 900
BY tomorrow, unions with that member
bership having voted to accept the terms
of the employers, one of the effects of
which is to do away with walking dele
gates and refer all disputes to a joint
board of arbitration.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

COOP HAS resulted from the recent
strike of artisans in New York. Inc
services OF the walking delegate nave
been dispensed with, the terms of the
contractors accepted and hereafter all
disputes will be referred to the JOINT
hoard of arbitration. The common
sense of the mechanic who is toiling Tor
n livelihood will sooner or later make it
apparentto him that the walking delegate
is more of a barrier to the good feeling
which should exist between employer
and employee than anything else, and
the example set by the New York
mechanics will doubtless be followed by
many of their fellow-workmen in other
cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14


THE DEATH of seventeen boys from
lockiaw, superinduced by toy pistols
are reported since the Fourth of July
two in Kingston, N. Y, three in
Wilkesbarre, six in Pittsburg and four
in Harrisburg, Pa, one III Ithaca, n
Y, and one in Detroit Mich. In the
last named placed two little boys are
suffering from tetanus. NOtwithstand-
ing this sad record and the laws against
the sale of these dangerous toys, they
are still disposed of to thOughtless boys
by dealers. There is law against theil
sale in Alexandria which is more
bonored in its breach than its observance
and as Fourth of July and Christmas
approach the deadly toy pistols are
placed in windows and sold to juveniles
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

Mr.. BRYAN's CoMsIENT.-Mr. w. J.
Bryan was interviewed in Milwaukee
yesterday as to the Cleveland movement
Mr.. Bryan said; at is comedy as it
now stands, but tragedy lift should
succeed" Mr.. Bryan declared that all
he desired to see was the nomination by
the democratic party Of someone
who would stand by democratic
principles. "By democratic" said
he, ~ mean the principles en-
enunciated at the Kansas City convention
of the democratic party. the last oppor-
tunity the party had to declare the
principles on which it stands" Asked
if he believed there was any danger of
the old line, or Cleveland, democrats
capturing the next democratic conyen-
ton, Mr.. Bryan said: 81 do not think
such thing is probability. If there
was such probability, danger would be
the right word to use in connection with
the results it would work to the demo-
cratic party"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

A dispatch from Cape Verde says that
the inhabitants of the town of Praia,
ON the coast of the island of Santiago,
are in pitiable state as the consequence
of lack of work. Many are starving and
scores of aged persons and children have
died.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

1t is reported that the Servian auth
critics have unearthed a conspiracy TO
ayenge the late King Alexander, and
that an officer has been arrested, charged
with making threats against Colonel
Maschin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

William Ryan, formerly jockey, who was
found unconscious at the foot of chute of the
Chicago Northwestern fuel company Sunday
afternoon, refuses TO tell who was responsible
for his injuries. Two men were seen 10 throw
him from the elevated structure TO the railroad
trucks. There is no doubt that Ryan knows
who attacked him, yet he insisted last night
that his broken back was due TO a fall from
an automobile which collided with another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

JUDGE WADDILL OFFENDED Judge
Edmond WaddilI, of the U. S. District
Court, in Norfolk, yesterday rebuked
severely Chinese Inspector Kee, because
of his reports to the Judiciary Depart
ment. Kee, after coming to Norfolk, in
May, when Judge Waddill was holding
his spring term of court, went back
to Washington and reported there to the
local federal authorities, causing letter
to be addressed to Judge Waddill from
the Department ofJustice, at the national
capital One of KEGS groundless re-
ports is said to have been a statement
that the cases against the Cinnamon
were not being properly handled, be-
cause they had as their counsel Attorney
Dan Coleman, who is Assistant District
Attorney Miller's law partner. Judge
Waddill, without referring to any of the
specific complaints of Kee, made some
plain and pointed statements about KEGS
case against his countrymen, which
failed.
Judge Waddill, in granting more time
for five Cinnamon TO show that they
have a legal right to remain here under
the exclusion act, said that they were
human beings and that he would not
order their deportation now, simply be-
cause they are unable to comply at once
with the requirements ofthe government,
as construed by Detective Chas. Kee, a
ChinamaD, who is in the employment OF
the government and who came to Norfolk
to arrest the Cinnamon. Judge Waddill
said there was no law to compel him to
order deportation of Cinnamon on the
evidence that was before him. The
cases were deferred to September.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14
SHE GOES, HE GOES 1T.

She's gone away where cool winds blew,
And where clear mountain streamlets flow.
On hotel porch she breathes the air,
OFT wishing that he might be there,
And thinking that it's rather slow,
She signs because Joe couldn't go,
Because in town he's tOiling 50,
While she's away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

THE members ofthe democratic fusion"
committee of Norfolk county met tin Ports
mouth on Saturday and decided to hold
a primary for the nomination of county
officers. This is the most defiant act
since the State Central Committee de-
creed that there should be but one com
mittee, and that George w. Jones, OF
the "straightout" faction, was the duly
elected chairman of that committee. 1t
also shows that the "fusionis.s,' are not
democrats and should not be so con-
sidered. A party to be successful must
have discipline, and independents"
and "fusionists" should have no place
within the democratic organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

THE REPORT made by the grand jury
in the Corporation Court yesterday
speaks we'll for the City Of Alexandra.
Judge Barley, in his excellent charge
fully instructed the jury as to their duty
and offered to render them all aid and
assistance in his power in their efforts to
discover if the laws of the State were
being violated. The jury was composed
of representative citizens and after a
careful examination of witnesses return
ed into court and reported that no viola
tions of the laws had come to their
knowledge The jury were thereuPon
discharged without having made single
presentment. This is a good showing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

Diphtheria relieved in twenty minutes.
Almost miraculous. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil. At any drugstore.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14
She's gone awav and dsr,;na roo

She's gone away, and darling Joe
Is found each night where foOtlights glow;
He chee.s the charmers, gay and fair,
Who sing and dance so debonnare,
And then he tries to drown his woe
Where tinkling glasses overflow.
He goes it-all the town must know
She's gone away,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-07-14

Georgetown, July 14.-Wheat 7Oa7S.
The Washington times., 1903-03-08
FORMS OF ADMINISTERING
THE OATH TO WITNESSES

HE bill TO repeal the law provid-
ing for extra judicial oaths in all
civil courts calls attention 20 the variety
Of oaths that might be brought into
practice in court Of worldwide COS
mopolitanism. says the Milwaukee
Sentinel" The section Of the law which
it IS sought TO repeal has been on the
statute book for many years. but has
rarely been invoked by either OF the
parties to an action. Its existence has.
however. sometimes been prejudiciaI to
the impartial administration OF Justice.
Chinese witnesses must be sworn in
several ways if they are TO be bound
to tell the truth. In some cases the
witness breaks a plate and assents to
the imprecation that his soul may be
shattered in the same way il he strays
from the paths of veracity
With !arEe section of the Chinese the
formula is for the person administering
the oath TO light a match or candle. and.
blowing IL out. tell the witness that thus
will his soul be eXtinguished il he does
not speak the truth TO which he assents
by giving a short nod. Some tribes living
on thc Tibctan tableland can only be
sworn in court by cutting of the head of
a live gamecock The Hindu law says:
Let a Judge swear a Brahmin by his
veracity. a soldier by his horses. his ele-
plants, or his arms. an agriculJurist by
The Washington times., 1903-03-08

said the secretary with his usual cour-
tesy.
Il don't care; I'll wait till he gets
through" announced the visitor.
Won't you step into the auteroom
and waltz" asked the secretary.
'No: I'm going TO stay here and see
that don't get fooled" was the reply.
and she looked as though she meant
TO stay even II the troops were called
out to remove her.
Mr.. CortelyOu returned to his desk. He
didn't believe in using force. as he
thought less violent methods were Just as
effective. The minutes became hours.
but the old woman sat in her chair I'm
the hope Of grabbing the President II he
appeared Two O'Clock came. and Secre-
tary Cortelyou went out TO lunch
When he returned al he found the cid
woman still at her post and the assistant
secretaries were indulging in sly smiles
at her expense. She looked tired. nut she
was defiant. The White House force
worked until o'clock that day. and then
10 was time-jo close the executive Offices
A. Secretary Cortelyou put on his over
coat the woman arose and meekly asked
him if he thought the President would be
out soou
Madame said the secretary in his
bland, smiling way. the President left
his Office more than an hour ago so 90
out riding with General Wood But YOU
can stay as long as you like"
She went out of the Office as II she
could not have been hired TO remain
longer.
The Washington times., 1903-03-08
SECRETARY CORTELYOU IN
A GAME OF ''FREEZE-OUT"

Q ECRETARY CORTELYOU, who has
- just been promoted from the po-
sition of Secretary TO the President 20
be the head OF the newly established
Department OF Commerce. is a great
favorite with the newspaper reporters.
but at the same time he figures in lit
tie OF the gossip about public men in
the Capital Consequently few anec-
dotes are related of him now that he is
so much before the public eye as the
Secretary OF Commerce. This is largely
because he always has avoided the strik-
ing or the picturesque affected by so
many public servants. Secretary Cor
tciyou always chooses the line OF least
resistance ike true diplomat al
though he o. none the less a man OF
frmness. Wise persons always take his
no" as Inaf and those who DO not
find they gain nothing by opposing him.
Two months ago persistent old woman
who was the president OF some reform
club or other called az the Whit
House TO ask the President TO address
a meeting Of her organization. She call
ed at II a. IN. and asked 10 be per
mited TO see the President. Mr.. CorteI-
you. knowing the futility Of her mission.
told her the President could not comply
with her request.
but 1 want TO see him myself" said
the old woman. with snap Of her
jaw.
'He is buy now and cannot see you.
The Washington times., 1903-03-08

tionalities The coIoring is still ricl
in tone and fun Of harmony.
The Fortune Teller attributed to
Carravaggio. and by some believed to
be the work OF Coreggio. is a large
canvas and the two female figures.
the fortune teller and her patron. have
been admirably pictured. The models
belong TO that type so much in vogue
AT that period. OF the welI-fed hand
some type. women of great personal
rather than mental attractiveness and
in picturing this type. with all OF rich
ness OF drapery and sense OF material
wealth. the painter has left nothing
unteld
"Lncretia Stabbing Herself by Guido
Reni. is considered to be a good example
the canvas is OF large size, the draw
ing interprets the desperation and
strength OF the frame OF mind pictured.
and the coloring is Of the class that
does not assert itself Immediately, but
grows upon the beholder in a pleasing
and satisfying manner. san Bruno
Carrying the Cross OF Penance" is also
a canvas OF large size, and the picture
of the monk engaged in that humiliat-
ing penance is we'll drawn. The pic
ture is no doubt OF the earlier period
OF Murillo. and will appeal strongly
70 those fond of subjects of this class
In those pleasing qualities which make
pictures valuable for the sake OF COM
panionship. there is much in this sub
ject that is wanting. as an illustration
of the work Of one OF the great painters
OF his time. CHARLES Z FAIRNAN
The Washington times., 1903-03-08

his COWS. his grain. or his money. and
souder by all his crimes -
Quakers, in ali civil cases, are allowed
10 give their evidence in affirmation. as
also are the Moravians and Separatists.
A Gala OF Abyssinia sits down over a
pit covered with hide imprecating that
he may fall into a pit IL he breaks his
word
a Brazilian savage. 70 confirm his
statement. raises his hand over his head
and thrusts it into his hair or touches
the point Of his weapons.
Among the Aracans. an Asiatic tribe.
the Witness swearing 20 speak the truth
takes in his hand a musket. sword.
spear. a tigers tusk. crocodile's
tooth, or stone celt. The hill tribes
Of India swear by a tigers skin. and the
Ostraks by bears head.
The sacred cath in Persia is by the
holy grave" that is. the tomb OF shah
BoE& de. who is buried in Cashmere.
Members OF the Kirk Of Scotland are
swcru by lifting the hand while the
E0ok is laid open before them: Jews
a-e 5wOrn on the Pentateuch with their
Eg on; MOhammedans by placing the
rI-J hand llat on the Koran and the
left on the forehead. and then bringing
down the forehead TO the book. and
finally gazing a while at the book The
highest oath OF the man who dweIls
by the Ganges. in India, is taken on
the water of that river.
The Washington times., 1903-03-08
NEWS NOTES CONCERNING ART AND THE ARTISTS OF.WA

~ NE of the most important pur-
chases by a Washington art
- collector for many years is
that made by Thomas E. Waggaman
of a fine example OF the religious
painting Of Memlinc. one of the leaders.
IL not the most prominent member. OF
the old Flemish school This painting
is triple in arrangement The central
panel contains picture OF the Madonna
and Child. The panel at the left con
taias the figure of a man, and that upon
the right a female figure. The outer
panels are hinged so that when closed
the central panel is completely inclosed.
The painting is one Of those rare reli-
gious examples OF the work OF that early
period to which Memlinc belonged. and
The exact date OF the painting is uncer-
tain, but as the artist died in 1885 the
picture is sufficiently tested by the years
that have passed. so that few years
more or less can make no difference. The
picture has great interest as an illus
tration OF the methods OF the old Flem-
ish school. and all of the work has been
performed with the extreme care that
demonstrates the religious feeling that
pervaded those early works OF art In
this picture the most minute details Of
costume, or OF decoration. or accessories
have been ably and truthfulIy painted
In those days there was time enough to
The Washington times., 1903-03-08

In every particular he was a true Amer
lean specimen, representing. in actual
bodily presence, the sublimated figure
on our national escutcheon. while he
personifed in spirit the bravery OF the
men with whom he lived. II was through
this bird, an emblem of our country.
that the Eighth became known as the
Eagle Regiment"
First Public Appearance
"Old Abe first made his appearance
among the soldiers when the roll OF the
drum and the blast OF the bugle an
The Washington times., 1903-03-08

nounced the beginning Of a great war.
He was then the property of an Indian
chief, A-Ge-Mah we-Zhig. head of the
Flambeau tribe, who sold him to a citi-
zen OF Eau Claire. Wis When a com
pany Of volunteers was formed from
this place he was presented to the men.
although his advent was not looked
upon with unanimous favor But it was
argued that nothing could be better
chosen. not even the flag itself, to in
sure fame and success, and so the bird
was accepted
Sworn In as a Volunteer.
Within a short time the eagle was
sworn into the United States service as
volunteer The ceremony consisted Of
encircling his neck with ribbons OF red.
white, and blue. while a rosette of the
same colors dangled from his breast.
And so when the Eau Claire Badgers"
started for war. they went under the
protecting aegis OF the veritabIe Ameri-
can eagle. whose perch was the Flagstaff
of the Stars and Stripes. Little wonder
that everyone asked. who could not
fight under such glorious emblems?"
His Intense Patriotism.
1t was at Madison. shortly after the
Badgers had left their native town. that
a memorable incident in the career Of
"old Abe" occurred. On reaching the
city they found the Seventh Wisconsin
and part OF the Eighth awaiting their
arrival. A noisy greeting with firearms
followed. and in the midst OF the com
motion the bird was seen 20 take a
small flag from the perch in his beak
and assume a patriotic position. while
the troops cheered madly.
Named After Lincoln.
Another great event in ''Abe's" life
also occurred at Madison For it was
while stationed here that he was SOL
emnIy christened with the name OF "oId
Abe after the President of the United
States.
Later the company voted to style
themselves the Eau Claire Eagles" and
by common consent the Eighth became
known as the Eagle Regiment"
His Behavior in Battle.
On first hearing the shrek Of mus
kerry and the boom of heavy guns in
the battle of Fredericktown. No. the
Screaming loudly. he few about the field,
wildly excited. but later Gained down
with the suspension OF hostilities.
After the initial engagement. how
ever, his attitude IN battle underwent q