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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIEs


Diamonds and other articles, valued
in all at 81, 500 were stolen from the
home of Mrs. Della DOoley in Chicago
yesterday. A second story window
opening on porch, was pried open with
case knife, which was found by the
police.
The investigation by the interstate
commerce commission of the manner in
which the Louisville & Nashville was ac-
quired by the Southern RAILWAY Com
pany was begun in New York today.
President Spencer of the Southern Rail-
way was called as the first witness and
told of the manner in which the South
eru Railway secure control of the l.. Il
n. 1t was said that Mr.. j. p. Morgan
would appear this evening.
Four men were injured in an accident TO a
freight train on the New York, New Haven
K Hartford Railroad at Barnstable, Mass,
last evening. The train broke apart and
then came together with crash.
The hottest trust yet is about to be formed
according TO a report on the spice market.
T re trust is to control the pepper Of the United
States No information is forthcoming as to
who is back of the combine.
Erie switehmen to the number Of $50 went
on strike at Port Jervis, n. Y, this morning.
They asked the removal Of an assistant yard
master and Lehgh Valley railroad man.
Traffic is tied up.
Engineers and firemen employed on the
Chicago & Western, Indiana and Belt Line
have been granted an increase in wages rang
ing from 8 TO IL per cent
..In.r &c.
the strike commission in Philadelphia, saying
he was doing all he could TO relieve the coal
famine.
The Wisconsin republican caucus has
chosen United States Senator Spooner to sue
coed himself,
Ex-Mayor Hewitt, of New York, was this
morning much improved and may recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
COMMUNICATED.

THE LEE BANQUET reference to
the banquet to be held here on the 10Th
inst. in commemoration of the birthday
Of Gen. Robert E. Lee, wish to state
that Senator John w. Daniel and Gen.
J. H. Berry, U. S. Senator from Arkan-
sas, are among those who will respond
to toasts on that occasion, and ] might
suggest that the opportunity to hear two
such speakers does not often occur. The
widespread idea that this banquet is
confined to members of r. f. Lee Camp
is a mistake. We are glad to have with
us all who have an interest in hearing
the truth as it transpired during the
stirring times of 1926.
CONFEDERATE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
Police Court Notes.

The Mayor this morning disposed Of
the following cases:
Lena Waters, colored, arrested by
Officers Young and Allen charged
with disorderly conduct and with defac-
ing property, was fined IS and in de-
fault of payment will be sent to the
work house.
Mary Rich, Edward Bryant and Epps
Waters, all colored, arrested by ofheers
Young and Allen for disorderly conduct
were fined S5each. The men will be
sent to the chain gang in default OF pay
ment and the woman to the work house.
A young man, charged with assault,
was dismissed, the complainant failing
to appear
Seven dodgers were at the station
house last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
The Old Cotton Factory.

In the Corporation Court today in the
case of Charles Neitze VS.. II. G. Chip
man ct. al. decree was entered confirm
ing the sale of the old cotton factory
building in this city for S14, $50 and
transferring the same from ]. and H..
Aitcheson to the Robert Portner Brewing
Company. This company will at once
take possession of the building and con-
vert it into a model bottle house. Ex-
tensive improvements are to be made at
cost of about $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
Blood on the Track.

Blood was trailed on the Washington
Southern Railway tracks from the over
head bridge at St. Asaph to this city
this morning, and it was supposed that
a south bound train had struck and
killed some person. The railway of
ficials, however, had heard nothing of
any fatality, nor had the remains of any
one been found. 1t issupposed that the
train ran over a dog near the overhead
bridge and it became entangled in the
machinery which accounts for blood
having been traced such distance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
Horse Stolen.

Thieves last night entered Mr.. Peter
Halls stable, near the corner OF Patrick
aud Oronoco streets, and carried his
horse away. At an early hour this
morning when Mr.. Hall entered the
stable for the purpose of hitching his
horse to a wagon he found the stall
empty. The police were Immediately
notified and every effort is being made 10
trace the stolen animal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
Friday Is
Special Bargain Day,

And there are hundreds of opportunities 10
buy something for household or personal use
AT HALF, NEARLY HALF AND LESS
THAN HALF PRICE. A cleanup Of all
remnants which have collected since January
first and those left from our great holiday
business. And there are many such-goods
and garments for present use, for personal
wear and home adoTDment.
Some few things are soiled, mussed or other
fresh, seasonable goods, principally odds and
ends and small lots left from larger lots Of new
goods, end worth the full price-but they are
remnants and must be sold at once. Included
also are several unusually strong bargains in
merchandise secured under price from manu-
facturers and importers. These we also offer
at very specially low prices for immediate and
complete clearance. Every department in
the house will be represented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
The Weather and River.

The weather has moderated consider
ably during the past forty-eight hours,
and the Ice in the river is rapidly break
ing up. The steamers keep it on the
move and so far as steam vessels are con-
cerned it affords but little obstruction.
In the creeks and rivers below, how.
ever. considerable difficulty is expert.
enced by the boats in getting in and out
Of them. An oil barge, a schooner and
five oyster boats, all in tow, passed dowr
this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
Meetings.

The annual meeting of the Mercantile
Railway Building and Loan Association
to have been held today was postponed.
The following companies held their
annual meetings in this city today for
the purpose of electing officers: The At
lantic Building Company and the New
Washington Brick Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
COURT OF APPEALS.

City of Richmond, &C., VS. Smith, byh
&c. Argued and submitted.
Consumers Brewing Company vs..
City of Norfolk. Argued by G. NJ.
billiard for appellant and Walter IL.
Taylor for appellee and submitted.
Murray VS.. Farmville and Powhalan
Railway Company. Argued by Judge
L. L. Lewis for appellant and continued
until today.
The next case to be called is Gray VS..
Rumrill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
COUGHS AND COLDS IN CHILDREN
Recommendation of Well Known
Chicago Physician.

Chicago Physician.
/ use and prescribe Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for almost all obstinate,
CONSTRUCTED cough, with direct results. |
prescribe it to children of all ages. Am
glad to recommend it to all in need and
seeking relief from colds and coughs and
bronchial Affections. 1t is non-narcotic
and safe in the hands of the most unpro-
fessional. A universal panacea for all
mankind.-Mrs. Mary r. Melendy, NJ.
d., Chicago, III. This remedy is for
sale by Richard Gibson, Druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15

The democratic members Of the Della
ware legislature have made an offer to
the regular republican members to elect
one anti-Addicks republican and one
democratic u. s. Senator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
Superb Models
in Paris COrsets,

Made Of delicate coutils, batistes and satins
for street and evening wedr-sOme richly
plain, others elegantly embroidered.
Ranging in Price from So. 80 to S35.
Third floor, Eleventh street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15

WEATHER PRoBABILITIEs.-Fort this Sec
ton fair tonight and Friday moderate tenn
perature light west TO southwest winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
The crowned heads of every nation,
The rich men, poor men and misers
All ioin in having trihufe 10

DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
II. Williams, San Antonio, Tex, writes: Lit
tie Early Riser Pills are the best | ever used
in my family. / unhesitatingly recommend
them to everybody. They cure Constipation,
Billiousness, Sick Headache, Torpid Liver,
Jaundice, MALARIA and all other liver trubles
f. S. Leadbeater d Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15

Mrs MelviBia Moore slipped on the ice and
fell on Queen street last night and disloeated
Aer shoulder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15

Two million Americans suffer the torturing
pangs of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock
Blood Bitters cure. At any drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
LOCAL NEWS.

Sun rises tomorrow at 1926 a. IN. and sets
300 P. N. High water at 8:4S a. m. and
9:04 %. m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
DRY GOODS.

Our stock comprises every known
make, shape and style, thus enabling
every woman to be perfectly fitted. The
prices are interesting:
C. B. Corsets, made of batiste; well boned !;
long. medium and girdle lengths straight
front; trimmed with lace and baby ribbon I;
69c value. For this sale the price will 1&c
DC, pllT ........
G. b. Girdle, made of batiste, lace trimmed
and Thompson's tape girdle made of linen
tape, boned with coraline. The real value
of each is 81. Special this sale, 7SC
pdlI.-....
Warmers Rust-proof Corsets made of ba-
tiste and coutil low bust, long and short hip;
trimmed with lace; work manship the best.
No better corset ever made 81. 90
r. & G. Corset, made Of English coutil; low
bust and long dip hip bias gored trimmed
with lace, known as the popular s27. The
workmanship on this corset is 81 90
excellent, and the price, pair. VA'VV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-01-15
We Are Also Showing a Line of
Elegant Evening
PettiCOats Of Silk,

In white and all the delicate shades, trimmed
with deep accordion-plaited flounces, laces,
ribbons, quilting dc.--imported garments.
Ran6ing in Price up to $S7 Each.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
March Of Diseases.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Nov. lS.-
A record of pestilence that runs to
enormous figures has been issued by
Surgeon General Wyman of the ma
rine hospital service. 1t tells an APP
palhng story of disease and death, Of
multitudes dying like flies, and yet
these conditions have become so chron-
ic III the far east that hardly a para
graph about it comes in the cable news
reports from those countries.
In British India. in the Bombay pres
idepcy, there were registered in one
week of September 1887 cases Of
plague that were attended with 923f
deaths
In India, during the period from
May to September -, there were
1851 cases of the plague and of these
l0l .975 proved fatal. The disease seems
to have prevailed during the summer
in all parts of the world South Aires
reports 9s cases and II deaths; Austria
liza. % cases. l3 deaths. In Egypt
there were .lS9 cases and 1903 deaths
China reports ever 1000 deaths. Chill,
1903, Brazil "a, Fermosa 7ls. Japan Is
Maurtus Ia. and the Philippine is
lands lbs deaths cut of 1913 cases. \
score of other countries report from
to % deaths.
Cholera attacked 2o,3S9 persons in The
Philippine islands, May . TO Septem-
Der u, and IA ,964 of the victims died
There were 1863 deaths from the dis
ease in Syria, 200 in Singapore. 275 II
Calcutta. During two weeks of Jul,
$50 residents of Amboy, China, wer,
fatally stricken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18

Moscow, Idaho.-Scott Ogden a
Troy attorney. is under arrest for
criminal assault on l5-year old
girl.
Butte, Mont.-Advices from the
Sweetgrass country show a tcmpera-
ture of "a degrees below zero. the
coolest in 10 years.
Meardan, wash.-A $4,000 bond has
beer filed to secure the construction
of the Cedar Canyon wagon road to
the Spokane river and adjacent
mines
Pullman, Wash.-The snowfall IL
considered by the wheat growers as
the best thing which could have
happened to make the prospects for
big crop next year
Tacoma, Wash.---lt develops that
Senator Ed Hamilton left no will.
His insurance benefits aggregate
$4,000, two-thirds OF which goes to
Mrs, Hamilton and the remainder 10
the daughter.
New York.-Women Of the coo al
the horse show are annoyed by the
opportunities OF East Side dress
makers and tailors. who persist IN
making sketches OF the stylish cos
tunes OF the horse show patrons
North Yakima, wash.--Rev. A. II
Henry OF tho Methodist church hal
created q mild sensation here b.
asking the ladies os MS congrega
tion 10 remove their hats durmi
service. II Is a new one mere an,
opiaions are divided
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
HENCEF0RTH LINES
I WILL Be BISHOP

NEWARK, N. j.. Nov. 1S.-The
Rev, Dr.. Edwin S. Lines was conse-
Grated bishop of the Protestant Epis-
copal diocese of Newark in Grace
church today. The services. which
began at 1890 o'clock, were presid-
ed over by the Right Rev. Daniel
Sylvester futile bishop of Missouri
and presiding bishop of the Protest
ant Episcopal Church of America,
assisted by the co-consecrators.
Bishap Scarborough of the New Jer-
sey diocese, and Bishop Potter of
New York.
Besides the presiding bishop and
co-consecrators the following bishops
We're present: The presenting bish-
ops. Bishop Leighton Coleman of
Delaware and Bishop Chauncey B.
Brewster of Connecticut; the preach
er. Bishop William c. Doane of AL
bany; the visiting bishops. Bishop
Frederick Daniel Huntington of Cen
trail New York and Bishop Satterlee
of Washington.
Ono of the most impressive feat
ures of the ceremony was the en-
trance of the procession which came
into the church in two divisions. The
procession was preceded by a cruel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
uTT[[ BILL
UT N JAIL
Wants to Go Back Home
to See the Man She
Wants to Marry

"Those doctors down there said that
they GOULD not send me and that I was
not \well enough to be sent.''
It, was in some vague hope that ply.
steal condition will save her from be.
ing sent to the reform school that
Georgia Belle McFadden, the young girl
arrested for robbing her grandfather
that she might buy her wedding outfit,
spent the forenoon of today in the
county Jail.
Asked if she were sick, the girl re-.
piled: Il feel all right, but there is
something the matter with me, accord
ing to those doctors down at Rockford,
and they say that the judge can't send
me anywhere"
The girl certainly looked the picture
of health this morning. From her
telescope" of belongings she had got
out number of personal adornments
in preparation for the expected meet
ing with the Judge this afternoon. A
neatly tied ribbon, fastened with orna-
mental pins, was about her neck, prac-
tically the only change from yester-
days costume.
"Oh, do hope that I can go back
home and to Robert Spencer. I do
not want to go to that school. Papa
don't want me to and it will be along
time, | guess, before he will speak
again to grandfather. He Is the cause
Of it all. My folks did not want him
to do this. They like Robert very
much and think the world of him, and
if grandfather says anything different
he don't know anything about it. l
don't know what it is the doctors say
is the matter with me, but they seem
to think ] can't be sent, and l. hope
that is true
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
SOCIETY. W0mE HELP To
BREAK HER PRISON BARS
The PRESS Tragic Story of Belle hcFaddens First hsSep Brings
Loving Offers of Help from Highest Social Rank.

Reqching into the depths, society
wonen's hearts are touched by the
miseres OF an erring young girl.
And Spokane's society women.
through the suggestion OF The Press,
may. 1t now appears, reach down into
IT,, county Jail to save Belle McFad-
den irQm life behind prison bars
The cmi1 criminals story of temp
tation and downfall, as related In
sponslve chord.
These society women. who have
fine clothes. diamonds. beautiful
homes and all that art and riches
can bestow. are thinking today of a
poor, forlorn. weeping working girl,
dressed like n laboring mans child,
Belle McFadden. who stole $50 from
her grandfather to buy wedding
rousseau. She was to marry Rob
crt Spencer. at Christmas,
The opinions of number of So
oiety women are crystallized In
striking interview with Mrs. Emery
president of the Red Cross
She carefully studied Bellies story
ana AS she read The Press man who
had Just come from the prison ant
had seen Belle In her rags Ant
touched at the interest displayed b,
woman In totally different socia
phere,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
Better Homes for the Children.

judgment yourself in her place Mother
father, what would donor
ahead to her
Christmas innocent inexperienced she was
buy wedding gown Ana
herself behind prison
Christensen from his
schooltsacher. He, too, Is bound over for trial
rsalix-
child word7
to wedding gown 10 to
should thrown behind
prison shocking.
a child who should be ~
q
the good In her;
behind the prison bars
q refutaon the thought that she wasted her to
quite girl would have
fallen
recollections youth
heritage for chdren to
fadess
pictures Of childhood.
In this low dirty vulgar dive-in which
drink
obsceny religion
till sunrise Yet 1t noticeable
footghts
Don't Forget to Write to
hardened menjust
for he OF ma kin.
chnd those
in certainly
marriages Spokane; need
relations
manhood
wicked world will
himself the
young alurng
strong enough paths of rectitude
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
Touuh Marie johnson.

Marie Johnson was fined $2b. and
costs in police court ;:l:s afternoon
for vagrancy, the evidence of Ser
geant Sullivan and members of the
police department showing that she
has been loafing about saloon boxes
and taking men to the Jennings
rooming house on Sprague avenue,
and that she has never paid fine
for being an immoral woman.
The Johnson woman retaliated on
Detective Macdonald who testified
against her, by saying that when
she was in Spokane before Macdon-
aid told her to pay him the monthly
fine. that 1t was not necessary for
her to pay it to the city.
Then the police caused the woman
to admit that she had run a sport
ing house in Butte and had recently
kept lodging house in Portland
They also charged that she was or
dered out of town when she was
here before; and that she res ,et
a mining man named Joe Murphy
of $50 the other night. and that she
smashed the windows in the Echo
saloon, one of her hangouts, ON Lin
coin street
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
Ignorant Juror.

c. kalb, a juror living at Truitt.
pretty near upset court proceedings to-
day because of his lack of knowledge
of the forms and formalties of court
life. Judge KEENAN, has been holding
one or two jury trials to sandwish in
between equity litigations and kalb
was drawn on Il jury this morning.
After the plaintiffs evidence was IN
and while a motion was being argued
kalb and his eleven Fellows were ex-
cused from the room. kalb showed n)
in Judge Belts department, just in
time to hear that official excuse jurors
until 2 o'clock this afternoon. Kalh
took it for granted and moseyed out
of the courthouse. When Judge Ken
mans jury led in there were only
II men. Inasmuch AS the court decd
ed to direct verdict for the defend
ant and the attorneys waived any OBJ
lection to Kalb's action, his absence
did not cut any figure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
WOMAN AvERTS CALAMITY
BY FLACC|NC THE TRAIN
Great Northern Passenger Train Would Have Dashed
Between Spokane and Hllyard.

in Spokane at 7:40, and this was the
train which Mrs. McIlvana succeeded
in stopping, although on this occasion
the express, which very rarely happens,
was preceded by pilot engine.
just about dusk Mrs. McIlvana dis
covered that telegraph pole had fallen
across the track. She had no facil-
ities--sno telephone-for communicating
with the company at Hillyard. The
time when the express would pass was
near at hand and she knew that the
speed was so great that they would be
unable to stop before dashing into the
dangerous obstacle.
Realizing the danger that was i'm
pending and knowing that she must
act promptly if she would prevent the
catastrophe, she picked up the lighted
lamp and made her way rapidly to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18

"Ill say this right now. I'm oher
"I'll say this right now I'm
strongly opposed to her going to the
reform school. l would not like to
see it," said Mrs, Emery.
"Why did her grandfather have her
arrested" she inquired.
ITO teach her lesson was sug-
gested.
really the young girls first misstep,
she should be given chance. 1t is
not right to lock her up. What she
did was the most natural thing for
= young. inexperienced girl If. as
read. sho has been working hard
since she was Is, she must be a
pretty good girl.
What Spokane needs Is a society
TO help young women who have made
their first misstep. In Boston, my
former home, there Is always some
one ready to take a girl like that
put her on her good conduct and helr
her along, at any rate. save her from
the hardening influence OF states
prison or the reform school.
There 10 an unusual number Of
cases Of young sirls going estray y
Spokane at present" was suggested
1T is only too true" replied Mrs
Emery. thoushtfully. And that 4
all the more reason why case liR'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
A Notable Wedding.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. lS.-
\ wedding of much interest to society
north and south-took place here to.
lay, the bride being Miss Eleanor .Ber-
ger Moran, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. Berger Moran of Comyn hall. Vir-
,ina, and the bridegroom Mr. Malcolm
stuart McConighe of New York city.
The ceremony was performed at the
Washington residence of the brides
parents and was attended by persons
Of social prominence from New York.
Charlottesville, Philadelphia and other
places
The bride. through her mother. for
merly Miss Jane Washington Black
burn, belongs to the BlackburnWash-
ington family of Virginia. Mrs. Mo-
ans greataunt having married Judge
Rushrod Washington, the nephew Of
General Washington, from whom he
Inherited Mount Vernon. Miss Moran
pent much of her time abroad and her
Engagement to Prince Colonna of Italy
was reported at one time.
Mr.. McC onighe is well known clup
member Of New York. His mother
belongs to the Warren family Of Troy,
among whom was Lily, duchess Of
Marlborough.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-18
DO 10U THINK
Of LEAVING?
If So Look at Changes
Made for November
+ Trains

The new time card OF the o. r. d
N. will go into effect November y,
and the change will affect this city
considerably. The through car ar
rangements will remain as at present,
except the Chicago tourist sleeper will
leave Portland on November 9, run
ming through on that train without
change and arriving in Chicago at 7:l5
in the morning.
The tourist sleeper on No 2, which
has been running through to Chicago
via Ogden, thence on No. 4, will con-
tinue to go to Ogden but will go to
Kansas city on No. and connections,
instead of to Chicago.
The Kansas City tourist sleeper on
No. will be continued.
Instead of leaving Spokane at 4:l5
in the afternoon, the train will leave
at 430 and arrive at Portland at 800
a. M.
The train will leave Portland ut
| 745 p. m. and arrive in Spokane at
ll:5O a. m, two hours and 20 minutes
| later than at present.
The time from here to Pendleton
J has been changed and instead of leav-
| ng Spokane at 80 a. m, it will leave
1t $40 Returning it leaves Pendle-
ron at 9:lO and arrives here at 8 p. m.
The old time for the arrival of this
lhin swas 6:25 y. m.