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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

Happy WIVES deu wrGte love sto-
res. They 1--we ssut.
An OLD maid ia always SONS fam
iiys faithful pack horse.
Don't SPEAK lightly ~ the oi1
wldeWsf VI b. sHaFfiss lie simply
paying 3 delicate compliment % nv,
flfst Hifs
Naturally. there e. more talk about
the unhanrY mafriaHea than the
COMMON.
Sona waluen think ifr an evil
denee % weakness - love their hns.
bands Hut those same wnufen hop.
ell their mothers lowed them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

Man wants BIT ilttie herr below.
50 said scene peel Ns4Ia AEn.
I saV aEen4s pet. hHl ! know
The writer Aas aafus lar low.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

We found dasen pairs Of lowseut
hait,hosc ln the star Dust Mans
deck this morning They were
marked "f'ur women only We
-hanrins haga before the s p n
sets back
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

We are siaa "a say there win b.
nothlgN IN this eulunn today ffntm
that crazy fEesk. Luke the Lopn.
thank gen1Nsssf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

Woman has equal rights when
tax paylna time ralia around
After Woman Is married her
father stops bossls. her ter hse
l,lnd doea that
An cid maia h WefasA e.
vr hBn tu rs art3 about a E,en
Ne. huahllnA 49, niNaa his wife
crodN for having as much SENSE as
hu hAs. MaNhe aha haan't aud
m1yhe lf she had sire wouldn't ne
married.
The divorce court Il Lowers Their
nmuoter.
no widow ever were "a much
black thht It hld the lace on her
WlIto rkift
NiBuimonY g. a game IN which
every man and woman thinks he or
she has stacked the carrie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
Reflections Of an Old Maid

Some men are never well cleaned
until they have an experience Ia
Wall street.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

woman always loves the Wild.
reekless. haHHH zaeafam fellow. weo
FaTuhus 3 little fifTta with All ths
pretty Nnutau. znaAas. aueara and
STAYS oat late at night sala Mr
smith.
Shatss true sid afrs. stnith n
she aayas q man She loves that kline
for there's 80 ether kin1 g. pick
fgom."
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

u vau Did. please Write
nld VOC ever hear n 4 man asa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

All our Cosmopolitan Patterns made with al
owanee sold everywhere at Zoe tomorrow only At SC.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04
Regular Sl2.75 at So. 90

made Of aoiid oak. in a dark
golden finish. base has three large
drawers. top ~ which IL fun swell front
mirror is n 20gsf French hevel plate.
dresser har one drawer az top instead Of
Two. az shown ga illustration. Regular
price tl2,5a special price for week. $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1903-08-04

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
OPENING AND CLOSING OF MAILS

Northern mails, week days, close at 7 sc
Y 80 and II 90 a. M, and Is, 240, 6 40, %
and 10 45 p. IN. Open at 90 a. M, 1900 m.
and 30 p. m. On Sundays Northern mails
close at 9 30 a. M, 80 p. m. and 20 p. m.
Southern mails via Charlottesville close at
80 and 10 40 a. M, and 2 30, 8 80 and 10 As
p. m. Open at 90 a. m. and 2 80 and 80 p. m.
Southern mails, via Richmond, close at
10 80 a. M, and co. 80 and 10 AZ D. M.
Open at a. M. and and p. N.
Manassas Division mails close ct 100 q. m.
and 3 45 p. m. Open at l201m,
Alexandria and Round Hill mails close at
Z 30 a. m, aad p. n. Open at Q 90 a. M. and
2 30 y. ~.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close at 2 As D.
NJ. and 10 As p. m. Open at 500 a. m. and
4 80 p. m.
Washington mails close at 73O, $50 and
II 10 a. M, and Is, 240, 40, % and 10 45
p. m. Open at 90 a. m, IL 90 m. and 1 90 p.
M. and 30 p. IN.
Office Hours-open at 500 8. n, Close at
600 p. m.
Sunday Hoars-Ogsn at coca. m. Close
at l0OQa ~.
Carriers Schedule Collection made on in.
side routes-6 80 and 10 90 a. m. and 90 and
3 so u. m. Full route---6 30 a. No. and 8 80 p.
M Sunday collection 500 D. m. Carriers
window open Sunday 900 a. m. and close
1000 a. m.
Deliveries made 8 90 a. m, p. m. and 415
p. m.
All mail should be in the Office ten minutes
before our indicated time for closing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14

Mr.. BRIsTow Assistant Postmaster, IN
his recent report concerning the postal
scandals showed Mr.. Perry ). Heath in
most unenyible light, yet in spite OF
this report Mr.. Heath says he has no
intention of resigning the secretaryship
of the republican national committee and
performed the duties of his position dur
ing the meeting of the committee in
Washington last week. And he is right.
When President Roosevelt and Senator
Hanna and Postmaster General Payne
and his associates on the committee do
not insist upon his resignation why
should be practically confess to the
charges against him by voluntarily
separating himself from his friends :
They have need OF him in the coming
campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Wife Murderer EIectrocuted.

Ossining, N. Y, Dec. l4.-William
Ennis, the Brooklyn policeman who MUIR
dered his wife, was successfully electro
cuted at Sing Sing prison at 5:57 a. m.
today. Ennis and his wife had been
married only about year, when they
quarrelled and separated. The wife be-
gan an action for divorce and Ennis was
directed to pay alimony. Early on the
morning of the crime Ennis wen. to the
home Of his wife's mother and shot the
woman in the breast while she was lying
in bed. She later recovered. The MUIR
derer then went to his wife's room and
told her he was going to kill her. She
begged to be allowed to go to confession
but he told her he had been to COM
munion and that was enough. When a
sister of the deceased held up child in
front of the wife, Ennis threatened to
kill all three. The wife started for
another room when Ennis shot aud
killed her. - a
Ennis walked to the death chair with
out assistance and faced death with a
smile. Instead of collapsing as the
officials sometime ago had feared be
might, Ennis was cool and apparently
without fear TO the last
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Coal Oil Johnny"

Norfolk, Va, Dec. l4.-Friendless
and without cent, r. H. Gardner, OF
"Coal Oil Johnny" as he calls himself,
a comparatively young man, is at the
Union Mission and only two years ago
he boarded at the finest hotel in the city
and actually threw away to boys in the
streets several thousand dollars. The
young man is said to be native OF
Pennsylvania. Several years ago he
was left fortune, $25, and since
that time he has been all over the coun-
try spending money recklessly. Two
years ago he visited Norfolk, when one
of his fayorite pastimes was to drive to
various schools about the time for dis
missal and with his pockets filled with
dimes distribute about $50 among the
scholars. Sometimes he would buy out
small store and give candy, nuts and
cakes to the children.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
NEWS OF THE DAY.

oily Whites, of Louisiana, are said
to be returning in numbers to the demo-
cratic party.
General Reeves, the special envoy OF
Colombia, at Washington, has been elect
ed president of that republic.
Hon. William J. Bryan was received
by Pope Plus X and visited many places
ofinterest in Rome yesterday.
1t is stated that Secretary Of the Navy
Moody is opposed to the schemes for the
establishment of a naval general staff.
Two of the royal gamekeepersin Spain
have been arrested in connection with
the shooting of shepherd while King
Alfonso was hunting and the rumors are
revived that the affair was really plot
against the Kings life.
The Countess Diane Ogier d. Ivry, a
beautiful young woman, while in male
attire was fatally injured on Saturday in
driving accident in Paris and her sex
was discovered by the surgeons at the
hospital in which she died.
Judge Holdom in Chicago on Satur-
day fined trade union 81, 900 for the
acts of its members in assaulting nom
union men. He said that. in his deci-
sion. murder could be laid at the
door of the union. This is the first in
stance 10 this country of the fning OF
union tor the acts of its members.
The Baltimore Candy Company plant,
304 and 806 Spears wharf, was Quilted
by fire on Saturday night Involving loss
TO tho buildings, stock and surrounding
property of about 100000. Two fire
man we're overcome by smoke, but recoy-
cred after medical attention. The loss to
property RS almost covered by insurance.
Officers of the United States cruiser
Atlanta, who have been making inquiries
along the Panama boundary line, failed
to learn anything Of the rumors OF the
landing ofColombian troops. l. Colom-
bian troops we're landed, as reported, it
must have been at some point on the
coast between Cartagena and the Gulf of
Darien.
Miss Sarah Umphreys, 81 years old,
daughter Of Mr.. Zachariah t. Umphreys
was found dead yesterday morning by
her sister, Miss Wilhelmina Umphreys,
In the bed in which they had both slept
at their home in Baltimore. Thecoroner
gave q certificate of suicide by laudanum,
deeming an inquest unnecessary. Des.
pondency over misunderstanding with
a gentleman high in her regard and over
domestic difficulties arising from separa-
ton from her brother, are said to be re-
sponsible for the act,
The Senate spent more than five hours
on Saturday in discussing the Cuban re-
ciprocity bill and during that time three
speeches were made. Mr.. Eos ter, OF
Louisiana, led with an argument in OPP
position to the measure. He declared
that its passage would greatly injure, if
it did not destroy, the sugar growing in
dustry of the United States. Senator
Depew, on the republican side, and
Senator Clay, on the democratic side,
supported the bill as q measure in the
interest of both counties. Senator Clay
said that he accepted it as provision
for the reduction of duties on the part oil
both countries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Dynaniters.

New York, Dec. 1.-two dynamite
bombs, each containing about one pound
of the explosive, we're found in pile Of
bricks between Broadway and Sixth Ave
nue., where a new building is in course
Of construction, this morning. The find,
coming so soon after the explosions in two
new buildings, onein the Broadway Tab
ernacle,. and the other in Acker, Merrill
& Condit's building, make it reasonably
certain that a gang of dynamiters is war
ring against the builders. Contractors
say they believe the outrages are due to
some OF the members of Sam Parks union
of housesmith who are seeking revenge
for the imprisonment of their leader. The
police are investigating. The bombs
found today were among material wait
ing to be used on the Acker, Merrill &
Condit building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Russia's Reply to Japan.

London, Dec. IA Baron Hayashi,
japanese Minister in London, has re-
ceived the text of the Russian reply to
Japan's latest communication re-
gsrding Korea, and Manchuria. Baron
Hayashi says he is unable to state just
what was contained in Russia's reply,
owing to the fact that the negotiations
are still proceeding. He added, how
ever, 81 think a peaceful issue will re-
suit" 1t is stated on high authority
that Russia has practically conceded
Japan's demands, and that the negotia-
tons have reached the stage where only
the signatures to the documents are
lacking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Lansburgh s Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON. D. c.
A Timely Suggestion.


This is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy. 1t is certain to be
needed before the winter is over, and
results are much more prompt and salts
factory when it is kept athand and given
as soon as the cold is contracted and
before ithas become settled in the system.
In almost every instance severe cold
may be warded ofby taking this remedy
freely as soon as the first indication Of
the cold appears. There is no danger
in giving it to children for it contains no
harmful substance. 1t is pleasant to
take-both adults and children like it.
Buy it and ysu will get the best II
always cures. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Revolution Imminent.

A sure sigh of approaching revolt and seri-
Gus trouble In your system is nervousness,
sleeplessness, or stomach upsets. Electric
Bitters will quickly dismember the trouble
some causes. 1t never fails to tone the stom.
ach, regulate the Kidneys and Bowels, stimu-
late the Liver and clarity the blood. Run
down systems benefit particularly and all the
usual aches vanish under its searching and
thorough effectiveness, Electric Bitters is
only SOC and thai is returned if it doesn't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by E. s.
Leadbeater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Cold Weather in Northwest.

Chicago, Dec. l4.-With the ex-
ception of December 9th, 1876, when a
minimum temperature OF IA below wa:
experienced, Sunday was the coolest day
in 3S years. At s o'clock yesterday
morning the mercury registered 19 below
zero. 1t has moderated somewhat but is
still very cold. 1t was 32 degrees be-
low at Huron, S. D., 80 below, at
Moorehead, Mimi, and l6 below at
st. Paul. The cold is general through
the upper Mississippi Valley, Wiscon-
sin and Michigan and extends as far
west as Nebraska
Milwaukee, Dec. 1.-THE mercury
in Wisconsin and Michigan, was from
Is to 25 degrees below zero yesterday.
Trains in the upper Peninsula are report
ed stalled in snow banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
PHOTOGRAPHIC BREvITIEs.

Typhoid fever continues to prevail al
Butler, Pa.
Miss Ellen DAILY, Of Brooklyn, yester-
day visited the grave of brother in Holy
Name cemetery, Jersey City. She was
stricken with paralysis and fell uncon-
scious on the grave. Miss DAILY had not
been revived up to 2 p. m. and the city
hospital physicians say that they have
no hope of saving her life.
VIM. Cheney, of Jacksonville, In
diana, for many years estranged from his
father, Judge James Cheney, of Fort
Wayne, Ind, who died last night, will
inherit, it is said, Sc, 200, 900. Young
Cheney was at his fathers bedside when
he died, the judge having become fully
reconciled to his estranged son.
Albert Meier, who owns vehicle es-
adjustment in Salt Lake City, Utah,
captured an alleged burglar last night
under unusual circumstances. Stark
naked, Meier held up the alleged burg
lar at the point of rife and fought with
him until he was subdued, then march
ed him for block with the temperature
close to the zero mark aud turned his
prisoner over to the police.
James Edge, of Paterson, was arrang-
ed this morning in the United States
District Court in Trenton, n. j., on
the charge of defrauding the government
He pleaded guilty and was remanded to
Jail for sentence next Monday. Edge
was note teller in the First National
Bank of Paterson and there has been
considerable speculation as to the amount
of money he got away with.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14

The MEMORIAL services commem0ra-
tive of the late Rev. Henry G. Stay
maker in the Second Presbyterian
Church yesterday afternoon, attend
ed as they were by large con-
course of people, among whom were
many cOlored residents, formed fitting
tribute to young and worthy Alexan-
drian who laid down his life far from
home end among strange people while
in the performance of a conscientious
duty to his fellow-creatures. His career
as a missionary was brief, but no more
contracted than that of some others
whose names have become immortal.
Hence there is no reason to suppose he
will not receive the plaudit of "well
done, good and faithful servant" The
mission of John the Baptist was SEEM
ingly short, and hardly had Stephen start
ed on his course as a preacher of the
gospel when he fell victim of mob.
We are told that a young man, who
was prosecutor, stood by and consent.
ed to the murder. The latter had been
selected as the great apostle of the
gentiles while a riOtous rabble was al
lowed to stone Stephen to death. Such
facts passeth our finite understanding
and but show that we still ''see through
glass darkly." "The righteous
perisheth, and no man layeth it to
heart; and merciful men are taken
away, none considering that the righte-
Gus is taken away from the evil to come"
This may apply to the young Alexan.
drian over whom the waters of the
Congo have closed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Reginald Gillian has been elected
treasurer Of the Life Insurance Company
of Virginia, vice I. FL. Brown, who alb
seconded.
Mrs. Milton Fling, of near Arcola,
Loudoun county, died on Friday. She
was daughter of Daniel Cant. of lower
Loudoun, and was about twenty years o.
age.
Treasurer Brauer, of Henrico, was on
Saturday, by court of magistrates, de-
clared innocent Of the charge of violat.
ing the pure election law, under which
the democratic committee Of the county
denied TO him the party nomination fol-
treasurer.
Miss Pearl Davies, the last remaining
daughter of Mr.. w. w. Davies, of Rich
mond, who himself died few days ago,
died yesterday at her mothers home
in suburb of Richmond. This makes
the fourth death from typhoid fever in
the Davies home within the past three
weeks.
Chief of Police ]. S. Retz, of Wheel
ing, w. Va, arrived in Richmond on
Saturday, having in charge Thomas
Easton, one of the three negroes charged
with attempting criminal assault on a
Sister of Mercy, 10 years old, in st.
Johns Orphan Asylum, Wheeling, the
night of October 81. He arrested the
negro at Columbia, and left with him
for Wheeling Saturday night.
Jonah Simpson, 4Syears old, promi-
nent man of Frederick county, CON-
mitted suicide on Saturday by hanging
himself. Heredity melancholy is the
only cause assigned for the deed. Mr..
Simpson had given up the farm he rent
ed and brooded over his inability to pur-
chase another he wanted. He was
native of Loudoun county, and unmar-
ried. He was son Of Capt. Richard
Simpson, who was killed near Upper
vile during the civil war by northern
soldiers when he attempted to escape
after having been captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
Mysterious Shooting Affair.

Memphis, Tenn, Dec. l4.-Henry
J. Kressenburg, grocer, was shot and
perhaps fatally wounded last night I'M
der mysterious circumstances. A few
moments later the dead body of Police
man John King, an intimate friend OF
Kressenberg, was found near the scene
of the first shooting. Kressenherg, &C
companied by his wife, was leaving his
store shortly after ten o'clock. In his
hand was bag of money. Suddenly a
masked man doomed up in front who
pulled a pistol and fired twice. Kres-
senberg fell to the ground. The masked
man ran. Later King was found dead
with bullet in his brain. His head
was badly burned and it appeared that
his pistol had been placed few inches
from the forehead. 1t is supposed King
committed suicide. The two men were
the best of friends. Absolutely no mo-
tive can be ascribed. The money that
Kressenberg had was not touched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec 1.-THE stock market
opened generally higher After a little hesi-
tation and some very small reactions, there
was strengthening in quotations all along
the line. In the railway list there were adj
vances of per cent. and over in certain
roads. The improvement was generally we'll
maintained but Pennsylvania developed
slight heaviness. In the industrials, U. S.
steel, preferred, advanced IL per cent. and
held the gain we'll. Tennessee coal and iron
opened up IL per cent. and Colorado fuel and
iron showed an initial gain Of point Sugar
per was irregular and after gaining II per
cent lost ! a point. Toward the close of the
first hour, prices in many instances suffered
SMALL reactions and speculation remained mar
row, with some uncertainty Of trading senti-
ment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. IA, 1908.

THE STATE CONSTITUTION ana inc
construction of some of its provisions are
matters in which lawyers as well as lay
men differ in opinion The State Attor-
new General months ago rendered an
opinion, or rather gave as his construc-
tion OF section q of the constitution,
that in order toyote in 1904 registered
voters must pay the capitation tax, sl.oo'
for the year 1908. 1t is stated that sew
ersl members of the Alexandria bar lean
to the proposition that taxes tor l9ol
and 1902 must also be paid. A large
number Of persons would naturally as
snme the same from reading section Fl ;
ga a fact we have stated as much IN
former articles. The section is as follows
in part: 'That be (the voter, unless
exempted by section twenty-five, shall as
4. prereouisite to vote after the first day
of January 1904, personally pay, at
least six months prior to the election,
all State poll taxes assessed or assessable
apainst him, under this constitution,
during the three years next proceeding
that in which he offers to vote" There
is distinction between this section
where il saws this co-section and that OF
paragraph first, section 20, which says
referring TO registration after January l,
1904, "that he has personally paid to
the proper officer all State poll taxes
assessed or assessable against him under
This or the former constitution, for the
three years next proceeding thatin which
he offers 10 register" Compliance with
this provision can be made much easier
than with those in section twenty-one (;
besides, in many sections OF the new
law those who registered in 1902 and
1908, on the permanent roll of voters
are to large extent placed in a class by
themselves. Many of those who paid IN
1901 and 1902 the capitation tax of one
dollar land they number thousands and
tens of thousands) may not have paid in
person-slthough they have paid-the
tax; so strict construction would dis
franchise them. This the law, from our
view, does not do, however. The differ
ence between sections 20and 81 is plain
one applies to registration, the other to
voting. For these reasons we think all
registered voters who have paid their
capitation tax for 1903 have qualified
themselves to vote in 1904. In a synop-
sis of Virginia's new fundamental law
by Mr.. r. Walton Moore, published in
June 1902, referring to the suffrage
clause, he says: "After January !, 1904,
ali voters Except those exempted) are
required to pay the capitatiOn tax of
81. so six months in advance of the cleo
ton" Why not pay why disfrancbise
yourself?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14
DIED.

On December "a, 1908, from membranous
Group, THOMAS JEFFERSON, son Of }.
Thomas and Maggie N. Cook, aged years,
months and 10 days.
When thou was near,
Ouv sweet little dear,
We felt the glow and song of spring.
Now thou art gone,
We sit alone
Nor heed who smiles nor heed who sing.
BY HIS PARENTS.
She funeral will take place tomorrow Tues
day. morning at IL o'clock. Friends and the
acquaintenances Of the family are invited
On Saturday evening, December 70, ELIAS
HARRISON BELL, son Of the late Robert
and Mary Greenhalgh Bell. Funeral from
his home, 5l3 Duke street, Tuesday afternoon
at 2:30.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-14

The FRIENDS of Mr.. Roosevelt have
undertaken what they deem very clever
political uaneuver in attempting to prove
that the sole opposition to his nomination
comes from John d. Rockefeller, J.
Pierpont Morgan, j. J. Hill and other
corporation magnates. In view of the
immense influence of the trusts in the
republican party this might be danger.
Gus move if there were any grounds for
it. But what thing of real importance,
asks the Philadelphia Record, has Mr..
Roosevelt ever done to excite the ami
mostly or fear of the trusts9