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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

EMPRESS DowAGER's Vow.-It is
stated in Mandarin circles in Toxic that
the Empress Dowageris finding her days
and nights harassed by the Manchuria
question and the Kuangsi crisis, Wo-
manlke, she has resorted to the gods
for help. In fact, she has lately made a
VOW before the Budda of Wanshoushan
Temple that if the affairs in the above
named provinces be satisfactorily settled
by next November she would expend the
entire money contributions promised by
the high officers of the crown Of Peking
and the provinces, estimated at IS, OO0,-
900 in all, for the celebration of her
seventeen birthday anniversary next year
upon building extra temples, beau
tifying the present ones and in doing
other good work that may be pleasing to
the gods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
Girls and Misses
Clothing.
Third fioor-Tenth st

Misses Dresses for all ordinary and special
occasions, including those for evening wear,
party and dancing school.
Evening Wraps, Jackets, Tailor, Gynas-
ium and Sailor Suits, Separate Waists and
Skirts and Rain Coats.
Girls Dancing and Street Frocks, Sailor,
Russian Blouse, and Peter Thompson" Suits,
Refers, Dress and Rain Coats.
Regulation Sailor Suits.
Are here in the greatest variety-handsome
serges in blue, garnet, and novelty cloths,
with all the regulation marking. Prices
range from $500 TO S21.00.
Particular attention is called TO a very fine
Regulation Sailor Serge Suit, with all trim
mings of silk full regulation style, in sizes
IL to 20 Years. at $500 each.
Tailor-made Suits for
Girls and Misses.
The styles are distinctly different, the ma
terials are newer and values are better than
heretofore.
$3.50, s21, $25, $50 and $50.
The Popular Peter Thompson"
Regular Suit
Is mere IN the greatest Variety-handsOme
serges in blue garnet and novelty cloths, with
all the regulation markings. Prices range
from $3.50 to $2i.
Girls and Misses Heavy Outer
garments.
We are showing most comprehensive va
riety of winter outergarments for girls of all
ages at prices ranging between
$40 and $21.
Third door-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

train service employees union, while the
remaining six were members of the cable
splicers' union. The joint executive
boards of the two divisions were called
into immediate session and the union Of
ficials decided to act promptly against
what they suspect may be in part, at
least. an unjust discrimination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
THELEGISEATURE.

Both branches Of the Legislature we're
in session yesterday, but they sat only
for short time. The Senate session
lasted for only few moments, and the
only business transacted was the en-
grossment of a few House bills on their
second reading,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
Refused to Reinstate strikers

Chicago, Nov. 27-The Chicago City
Railway Company yesterday refused to
reinstate ffty-nine union men, who en-
gagged in the great strike. OF this num-
Der SO were prominent members of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

MAYOR SIMPSON, in his message to
Council vetoing bill for laying sewer
on Pendleton street, makes an excellent
suggestion concerning the cleaning of
the streets and alleys of the city. Ger.
tainly for long time past this work has
been sadly neglected and it is a cause of
complaint from people living in every
section of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

him properly, has been dismissed from
The service simply this and nothing
more, though the ensign should have
been tried for his life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
SENATE
No hills Nare Introduced.

A message from the House reported
the rejection of the Cromwell resolution,
adopted by the Senate on Wednesday,
requiring the secretary of the common
wealth to obtain from clerks of courts
the number of white and colored voters
registered at each precinct in the State.
Several House bills, reported by the
House committee on revision and which
had passed that body, were taken from
the calendar, read first time, engrossed
and then passed None of the measures
was of great Importance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

PLANNED A WREcK.-At Staunton
yesterday Mrs. Ellen Bailey, so years
old, was found guilty of planning the
wreck which occurred on the Norfolk
and Western Railway, at Greenville,
December 20, 1902. The jury fixed
her punishment at 10 years in the peni-
Tertiary. Her son, James w. Bailey,
and Joseph Kennedy have been con-
victed of wrecking the train. Bailey
was condemned to serve Is years in the
penitentiary, while the jury in the case
of Kennedy brought in verdict of muir
der in the first degree. On December
20, 1902, a northbound passenger train
was wrecked at 1880 o'clock at night.
The train was derailed Wesley Bailey,
the engineer, was killed, and the
passengers were badly shaken up. The
Baldwin detective agency traced the
work of this scheme to John Kennedy
and James w. Bailey, and the promoter
and designer of the work was found to
be Mrs. Ellen Bailey, the mother of
James w. Bailey At the October term
of the County Courtof Augusta county
John Kennedy was convicted, as prin-
cipal of murder in the first degree, for
which he will hang.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
HOUSE.

Mr.. Whitehead moved that the House
pass by the Norfolk primary bill, which
came over from the Senate with the gov
ernor's communication relating thereto.
The motion was agreed to.
Mr.. Boaz secured the adoption of a
motion to take up out Of its order House
bill 42S, extending the time in certain
counties for the payment of taxes for
1908 without the addition of penalty.
Several amendments were agreed to and
the bill was engrossed and passed.
House bill 357, concerning the bureau
of insurance, ETC., was taken up. Mr..
Churchman'S amendment exempting
purely mutual companies was read. MIR.
Cation offered substitute satisfactory to
the Augusta member, and this was agreed
to. The bill was ordered to its engross-
ment.
On Mr.. Boaz's motion the House
took up out of its order the bill provid-
ing for payment of expensesof the pres
ent adjourned session of the assembly.
The bill was passed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

Congressman Joshua w. Miles, the
democratic leader Of Somerset county,
Nd, has formally entered the field as a
candidate to succeed Senator McComas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

THE German ensign Huessener, who
recently killed a private for not saluting
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27
DRY GOODS.
Woodward \ LOtlPOD.
10th. [ til 4 + StsN w.
Business Hours 8 a. m. to 6 p. m.
Boys New Clothing.

Our stock this season will be found as near
perfection in point of style and qualityas it is
possible to obtain.
This applies net only to goods Of the high
est class, but also to those of moderate cost, Of
which we have a particularly attractive as
assortment.
peter Thompson" Refers for boys or girls,
lined with red flannel brass buttons extra
long and button high at neck.
Sizes, 3 TO II, So to $l2. so each.
Little Boys Russian Blouse Suits in cordu-
roys. mohairs, cheviots and serges all have
bloomer pants sizes p to 6.
So to $40 each.
Norfolk Jacket Suits in navy blue cheyiot;
also in large variety of fancy mixtures; silk
sewed good weights sizes to II.
Special value, s. and Sc each.
Boys Atwood Navy Blue Cheviot Sailor
Suits, well made, sewod with silk pants
lined sizes 3 to IL.
Special Value, 1915 each.
Third foor-Tenth ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-11-27

CHILD WITH Two HEADs.--Mrs.
William Gillespie, of Phillipsburg, New
Jersey, on Tuesday evening became
the mother of male child which
had two necks and heads. From the
shoulders down the child was perfectly
normal and fully developed. The child
weighed nine pounds and was 10 inches
in length. Each head had the usual
quota OF eyes and ears; the noses and
mouths were normal andapparently each
head had connection with the lungs per-
fectly developed, for respiration was for
time perfect in each and was simultan-
eous, ildicting but single pair of lungs.
The child was weak from the start and
did not live long. One of the heads ap-
peared to be affected by death short
time before the other, but the difference
was very slight. DR.. ]. NJ. Reese, the
attending physician, and DIR. Kline,
whom he called in, think from this that
it is possible each head was supplied
with air by one lung, but cannot tell
definitely. The mother Of the child is
about 81 years old She has one other
chiId-a girl about IA years ofage. The
family is of Scotch descent, and has re-
sided in Phillipsburg about nine years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
General Clay's Courage.

General Cassius M. Clay fought
many duels in his day, usually with
his long-bladed knife, meeting pistol
or rifle equally with that trusty
weapon. His physical strength was
gigantic. He was accustomed to the
use of weapons, and he was always
cool and never lost his judgment For
example, when an adversary shot him,
and he supposed he was done for, he
inflated his lungs to the full conscious
that he would live as long as he could
hold his breath. Then he drew his
knife and did his bloody work. That
was when he killed Turner. After all,
speaking musingly, reviewing his life,
he confessed to reporter, when ne
was about 81, that he was opposed ON
principle to the duel, thinking it a
savage way to settle a difficulty, "but
there are some cases for which it
seems to be the only remedy New
York Tribune.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
Question of STYLE.

The Princess Chinquilla, daughter
Of the late Lone Star, CHIEF oe the
Chcyennes, attended a reception not
long ago attired in the native costume
of her rank. The princess is Carlisle
graduate, and an unusually bright and
interesting young woman, quick to
think and to speak. Her costume was
rather conspicuous, and presently it be-
came the subject of conversation
among the little party about her.
do you wear it On the streets of
New York, princess?" inquired young
man.
mot now,' she replied. 81 did when
l first came to the east, but the people
laughed at me so l changed it to your
native style. laughed, too at the hats
your women wore, and l thought how
delighted our wild chiefs would be if
they could have headdresses like
those. "-Philadelphia Ledger
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
individuality of Birds.

LII studying different birds of the
same species individual traits are con
stantly seen and expressed in strong re-
lief. The greatest differences seem to
lie in the relative development of their
sense Of fear. In one wren family the
male never fed the young, and the fe-
male never became very tame. What a
different state of affairs was found at
another wren's nest studied earlier in
the summer! After the removal of this
nest it was fully forty-fve minutes be-
fore the young got morsel to eat, but
after the first visit the victory was
won, and the hen, if not the cock, bird
became very tame. During the pre-
liminary interval of suspense the male
sang cheerfully, but the female was at
the nest and stump many times before
venturing inside. Five minutes after
her timidity had been finally overcome
the male was also on the stump, where
he sat with dropping wings and gave
his alarm; thence he few to a tree,
then to the ridgepole of the tent, where
he sang merrily, while the young were
fed by his mate. The male sang all
the morning until noon and, after a 81
lence, began again at o'clock. On the
contrary, at the first nest the male
was never seen and seldom, if ever,
heard The timidity of the female was
never completely overcome.--Century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

The Dangers OF Imagination.

A story of Coleridge's boyhood, which
appears in book by Mr.. Wilfred
Brown on the poets childhood and
later years, shows the dangers that be-
set the star gazer and also the rewards
that come to him. From his early
youth Coleridge lived in a world of
books and dreams, yet his favorite
walk seems to have been the Strand,
the last place in the world for a poet
to lose himself in reverie.
AS he strolled down the street he
imagined himself swimming the Helles-
pont, the feat of which other poets
had written and which the poet Byron
was to accomplish later. Once, while
the mind Of Coleridge was thus far
from the busy Strand, he absently
thrust his hands before him in the
manner of one swimming. Suddenly
one hand came in contact with gen.
tleman's pocket.
The gentleman, thinking to capture
a thief, seized the hand and exclaimed:
''What! So young and SO wicked!"
He accused the poor, poetic boy of an
attempt at pocket picking.
With some fright and few tears the
boy explained, and we can imagine
that words did not fail him who was
to become the most brilliant talker Of
his age The gentleman was delighted
with Coleridge's imagination, which
could turn the Strand into the Helles-
pont. The intelligence of the young
Leander made the stranger inquire in
to Coleridge's tastes, and when he
found the boy liked books he opened
for him a subscription at the circulat-
ing library in Cheapside.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

was not leading, he was following.
Following them where? To dishonor,
to dishonesty!
But would they see it that way:
Would they realize that the same be-
lief in a great underlying principle
which had led him to don that uniform
in a lost cause dominated him?
Some one opened the door, but he
die not turn Rather he stood as one
fascinated, for the draft from the open
door had stirred the two flags across
above the picture, the two flags which
he now loved with a strangely COM
mingled and yet divided affection.
Something stronger than sentiment
took possession of him. He had found
the light.
He turned toward his desk and pick
ed up his pen with hand that did
not tremble. 1t was the work Of {:
moment only.
with a happy light in her eyes, the
Tilt Of a meadowlark in her voice.
Father, dear, l am so glad to catch
you alone for just a little minute,
dearest" she coaxed as she glanced at
the stacks of papers. "You wouldn't
mind if sat on your knee, just as we
used to sit together. Dear me, how
long it was"
The governor smiled indulgently and
held her cool, smooth cheek close to
his feyerish one. !
"You are so busy all the time it real
ly doesn't seem as if l had a father
now, but l have something so impor-
tant to tell you. You remember Jerry
Gaylord, father, dear? l used to go to
school with Jerry. You often took us
to the crossroads in your buggy. Well,
Jerry has been here-yes, several
times-and we-I-I-think I'll go back
with him next time if you don't mind.
Mother says it is simply absurd. Jerry
isn't very remarkable. He isn't even
a state senator, and he doesn't want to
be, but / think I'll see more of him
than mother does of you, and I don't
care for husband who is too success
full to love me. Oh, father, dear,
don't mean that! But please may
marry him and go back to Bridgeport?
It's very quiet at Bridgeport, I know,
but like it better"
And he had been afraid to dash the
cup from her lips! He had thought
she loved it all-the excitement, the
homage paid her as daughter of the
governor.
"Back to Bridgeport
He had quite forgotten Jerry, though
when she had first spoken he had
thought of Jerry as promising young
fellow.
"Back to Bridgeport
* He glanced at the lines he had just
penned and suddenly Strengthened up.
There was new light in his eyes, a
stronger ring in lis voice.
"Of course you may. Jerry is all
right, and-well. there is no telling;
l may go back to Bridgeport myself
one of these days."
Then he kissed her, gravely and ten
derby, and arm in arm they walked out
of the office. He closed the door, and
the secretary picked up his hat. The
days work was done
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
His Financial Plan.

"You seem to have no ambition, ~
asserted the hustler.
''But, 1 have" said The indolent
man. II intend to be rich"
''Then why don't you work-like
Brown, for instance?"
''Ah," said the indolent man, eve
had my eye on him for some time
Good fellow, Brown. | like to see him
piling wealth up. He's working fol
me, you know"
working for you?"
eyes. He's killing himself making
fortune, and plan to get it by mar
rying his widow."-Chicago Post.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
UThe Wrecker.'

Dyspepsia is the wrecker of homes
it destroys happiness, business ano
has added more to the sum of human
misery than war and pestilence com
bined. Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrul
cures dyspepsia and what is better
prevents dyspepsia. Sold by JOSEPH
T. Bennett, druggist.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

A proof of the change of education
al ideas at Oxford and Cambridge is
the growing popularity Of the natural
sciences. There is at the same time
a decadance of the mathematical tripos
at Cambridge. It has always stood
first until this year, when at a jump,
it has gone to fourth place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
For Sale.

Three dozen primary school desks
and seats are offered for sale at bar
gain. For particulars apply to any
member of the board of education, as
designated below.
VIM. E. WEBB, Pres.
S. E. HASSELL, Clerk.
40tf r. MEYER, JR,, Treas.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
Dental Notice.

DR.. E. E. Cook, dentist, will visit
Glen Haven from Monday noon
until Wednesday noon of each week
and will be at Beetown remainder
of the week. 35tf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

An enconomic census Of the town
of York, England, showed that 23,OOC
out of 10000 inhabitants live habitual
ly below the starvation line.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17
A Weddin" Au Naturel.

There was wedding yesterday IN
Graceless Church.
Lord Baldnob of Kiltshire Eug.,
married Miss Sadie Panhandle of East
Pittsburg.
The bridal party including the at
torneys for both sides, formed in the
alcove promptly at II 80.
At II :45 the real ESTE = in the bride 5
name was transferred to his lord
ship.
At 11:5O a million dollars in legal
tender changed hands.
At ligh noon all the railroad first
mortgage bonds known to be the
brides possession were handed over.
A vote of thanks was then passed to
his lordship for leaving the brides
father enough to live on comfortably
until the next rise in Wall street,
which is predicted for next spring.
At 1915 two bishops, four clergy
men, two real estate lawyers and a
barrister representing the plaintiff,
pronounced the benediction.
The groom will pass the next three
weeks with his bride at his estate in
England, after the roof has been re-
paired.
After this, it is understood, they will
separate and enter society.-Life.
-so.s-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

Builds up muscular flesh, healthy
tissue, rich, red blood; clears the
stomach, kidneys and liver. That's
what Rocky Mountain Tea will do.
35 cents. Benefits Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

The happiest couple in the world
should be deaf husband and blind
wife, both taking Rocky Mountain Tea.
Keeps peace in the family. 80 cents.
Benefits Pharmacy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-10-17

No danger of consumption if you use
Foley's Honey and Tar to cure that
stubborn cough. Jos. Bennett.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-18

Mr.. A. L. Mason. who had much to do
with the authorship of the present city
charter. in discussing that document. speaks
of the main theory of the charter as the
concentration of vast powers and respon-
sibilities In the hands of a mayor to serve
at a salary of $4,000 a year. We have had
something over twelve years experience
with thisc charter. and six years of that were
a regime under Thomas Taggart, whose
grip this community found it impossible to
shake off while he was in office. Such
power did he have that when he retired VOL
unfairly he named the Democratic nominee
and came perilously near electing him. Mr..
Mason is still a reformer, devoting very
much of his leisure to an academic study
Of municipal government. and doubtless he
has observed the workings of municipal gov
eminent In Indianapolis as well as he could
without infringing upon time required by
other duties. 1t would be interesting to
know if he still looks upon this sacred char
ter as a thing of beauty and a joy forever.
Under 1t we have had completed terms by
Sullivan, Democrat; Denny. Republican.
and Taggart. Democrat. Judge Sullivan is
admittedly a man of good intentions and
had had some experience in the office. The
excuse of his friends for a weak and faulty
administration was that the bad elements
Of his bad party were too strong for him.
He was rejected in 1893. Mr.. Denny gave
an admittedly clean and honest adminis.ra-
ton. in which we had full enforcement of
the law, but it was regarded as no better
than his administration under the old law.
AT the end of his term. however, he was a
shining mark for all the elements Interested
in having corrupt or loose government. and
was retired to private life. Then came
Taggart with an administration that stood
for about everything bad in municipal gov
eminent, and he was elected again and
again. his large powers giving him abso-
late control of his party. and almost abso-
lutte control of the voting power of the city
as q whole.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-06-18
DANGERS OF A LARGE INCOME

Harper's Weekly.

Harper's Weekly.
w all 30 to the DEVIL" said DIR. Hills
the other night, when we nave $500 BOO a
year" "Or most of u.s." he added. hedging
a little. Some men can stand 1t. but not
many Fifty thousand dollars a year is
the income of only $1,000. 900 well invested,
and We have long since lost the habit Of
accounting the 81. o 900 man rich. The pro-
portion of the $4,000 a year men to the rest
of the population is not yet large in this
country, but the absolute number of them
Is pretty big, and il most of them are going
to the devil II Is a serious matter: How
~tistics. but giving colloquial expression TO
an opinion. The opinion was that an in
come OF $4,000 a year is unwholesome. He
spoke OF divorce In high life" and OF "the
rotten before they are ripe, and w in
the ~honeysuckle juice Of indulgence" We
all see enough of the evils of wealth; of
lives that might have been useful blighted
by it.: of homes that might nave been happy
devastated by it. Any industrious and OBJ
servant person could get together facts
enough about promising young lives that
had come to no good from lack of the pres
sure OF necessity, to make careful citizens
hesitate TO say whether. IL they had to
choose, they would prefer the risks of $50
600 a year or tuberculosis. And yet, $50. 200
a year has its good points. It's opportunities,
its privileges: and here In New York. at
least. there are facts and considerations
that 60 far towards neutralizfng its perils.
Suppose II Is a mere income derived not
from investment, but from labor or bust
ness. Its possessor, IL he 10 prudent, will
save roo and perhaps he will give away
5000. That will leave him only $500 n
year to live on, and though, even II he has
a family. he can live In comfort on that
upon il is so well known that there is 70
need OF going into details to tell why. IL
his $4,000 comes to him In dividend chesss