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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
DRINKING SHIpLoAp OF VINE.

DRINKING SHIPLOAD OF WINE.-A
Brest correspondent says there is scarce
ly sober man, woman or child to be
found at the present moment in any fish
ing hamlet along the whole 80 miles OF
the coast from Cape St. Matthew to
Roscof. Scores of 150-gallon barrels Of
rich red wine from the wreck of steam
err off Ushant some days ago have been
washed ashore, and Notwithstanding the
customs officers and coastguardsmen the
natives of the districts are now doing
their utmost to drink those barrels dry.
Everywhere there have been bacchana-
liam orgies, leading local citizens joining
in dancing hand-in-hand round the bar
rels. A girl of IS had a narrow escape
from being drowned in a barrel of wine.
She was leaning well into the barrel in
order to lap up the wine with her lips
when she oyerbalanced, and was only
pulled out just in time to save her life.
Some fisherman used their wooden clogs
as drinking cups.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
Domestic Troubles Cause of Tragedy

Pittsburg, Pa, Dec. S.-Mrs. Jos.
Hindman was shot in the head and in
stantly killed by her husband, at their
home in Corapolis, at $40 this morning.
After killing his wife, Hindman walked
into the kitchen and, placing the revolt
yer to the back of his head, sent a bull
let into his brain. Physicians say he
cannot recover. The couple Is said to
have had frequent quarrels and Hindman
is alleged to have been a hard drinker.
Three children of the family, sleeping
in a second floor room, did not hear
quarreling or the revolver shots, and
there were no evidences of a struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
The Legislature.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va, Dee. S.-The House today
again rejected the bill to raise the salary of
State Auditor Marye from 5000 TO $4,000 per
year. The Senate has passed such measure and
when il comes over tomorrow an effort viii be
made to get it through the House. The bill
only failed by two votes today.
The House finance committee has reported
a bill appropriating 1900 additional for the
penitentiary Improvements.
The Senate rejected the firemen's relief DILL
ayes II, noes II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
neath of Herbert Spencer.

Brighton, Eng, Dec. S.-Herbert
Spencer, the eminent author and philos'
opher, who has been seriously ill for
some time past, died at 4:45 this morn
ing. Spencer was a philosopher almost
without a peer. He was born at Derby,
April 81, 1920. His early education
vas received for the greater part at home
from his father. Always ready learner,
the author quickly won for himself a
distinguished name in books at an early
aOa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
Well known Minstrel Dead.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec S.-John
Blackford, end man and black face COM
medan, in the AL G. Fields minstrel
troupe, died at the st. Albert Hotel here
yesterday, from a stroke Of apoplexy.
His home was at St. Joseph, Mo-, where
his wife and two children reside. He
was known throughout this country and
England where he travelled with minstrel
companies as the Coon from Arkan-
sas -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
One Hundred Dollars a Box

is the value II. A. Misdale, Summerton, S.
c., places on DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
He says: 81 had the piles for 20 years. |
tried many doctors and medicines, but all
failed except DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye. II
cured me-" 1t is a combination Of the heal
ing properties of Witch Hazel with antisep-
ties and emolients; relieves and permanently
cures blind, bleeding, itching and protruding
piles, sores, cuts, bruises, eczema, salt rheuIn
ahd all skin diseases. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
TUESDAY EVENING. DEC. 8, 1908.

SPEAKING of the trend OF affairs IN
the nation aud declaring that the people
are face to face with ga crisis whose re-
sults no man knows" that they are
threatened with the perils of money
madness. of official dishonor and OF the
mob. Justice Woodward, of the Supreme
Court of New York, made strong plea
for an uplifting home life and civic
righteousness, in Plymouth Church.
BROOKLYN, on Sunday. He said that
nunless we soon attain keener sense OF
civic honor and more aggressive politi-
cal righteousness we shall 60 the sad
way of Rome" Continuing Judge
Woodward said
Ours is a democratic government,
founded on ideas of equality and SIM
pIicity, but nowhere is there more oil
oslentation or of enervating luxury
Fundamentally also we are opposed to
war and to entangling diplomatic com
phcations, yet we have fOrsaken the
nolicy of the fathers and have chosen a
road whose end no man can see. In no
country is the church so strong as in
America. vet in no civilized country Is
there so much of murder and of robbery
No other land has so excellent a school
system, so free a press and so just ana
equitable law, yet no modern natl IN
has suffered so much from the violence
of the mob. We all recognize also the
absolute peridy of the citizen who,
chosen to public Office, proceeds to
plumber the community that has invested
him with the seal of its confidence, yet
of such malfeasance in office we have
examples almost every day. 1t is well
to look things squarely in the face. 1t
is well also to recognize the danger ere
it be too late for the remedy lies in our
own hands.
Every word that Judge Woodward
said is true and he is not the first man to
view witt alarm the trend of this coun-
try in the direction of ancient Rome for
no one who has carefully read the
"Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire"
can help drawing a parallel between thai
empire and the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08

AT a banquet of the St. Andrews
Society of New York last week Mr.
Andrew Carnegie expressed deep pity
for the boy born a son of millionaire.
He thought the Scotch children were
more fortunate in being born poor. But
the Scotch children don't think so and
everyone of them envies Mr.. Carnegie
his riches.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
RAprUM.-Prof. Alexander H. Phil

RADIUM. Prof. Alexander H. Phil
lips, assistant professor Of mineralogy OF
Princeton University, has discovered
radium, the wonderful new substance, now
valued at over 81, 900, 900 pound, in
earnoIite, an ore found in Utah and
possibly in other of the Rocky Mountain
States. The Princeton professor has
found on experimenting that from %
pounds of carnolite a sample of radio
active barium chloride can be obtained
which will give about 1900 activity, as
compared with 1000 activity in the
element obtained from European ores.
This, being a little less than one-sixth
in activity, makes corresponding re-
duction in price, so that the Utah radium
can be had for the present at the figure
OF 1850, 900 pound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. S-For over an hour to-
day bull speculation in stocks ran at a rapid
pace on an enormous volume of transactions.
The fluctuations which took place were Of only
an ordinary character, and after each small
concession prices went to higher level. There
we're no new developments affecting the situa-
ton and the principal force of the movement
appeared to come from the retreat of the bear
element. In the railway list advances of one
per cent. and over were scored. Ii was in the
industrials, however, that the most extreme
gains were made. L. S Steel preferred adj
vanced II per cent. and United States Leather
preferred 1t. The strength of the electric
stocks continued pronounced. Shortly after
II o'clock the extraordinary activity Of the
market subsidized somewhat and a fractional
reaction accompanied the falling of in BUSH
ness
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
United states Consul Attacked

Constantinople, Dec. S.-Another
cloud on the diplomatic relations of Tur-
key and the United States has developed.
Consul William Ross Davis has left his
post at Alexandretta, Syria, because of
insults and an unwarranled attack upon
himself by the police Of Alexandretta.
Minister Leishman is investigating the
N, aftor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
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 that is returned if it doesn't give
perfect satisfaction. Guaranteed by Z. s.
Leadbeater & Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08

A coroner's jury sat in Baltimore last
night to consider the sufocation by gas
last Saturday night, at the Maryland
General Hospital, of Miss Helen Kauf-
man, a nurse, and rendered verdict
censuring an employe of the Consolidated
Gas Company whom they held to be in
competent or careless in the discharge of
his duty.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08

STATISTICS gathered by the Journal
of the American Medical Association
show that 400 deaths from lockjaw re-
suited from accidents in this country on
the last Fourth of July, 10 were rem
dered blind, rs had eyes destroyed, and
3.S9s we're injured in various ways by
the careless use of firearms and the
deadly toy pistol. Christmas is drawing
near again, and the above facts should
prove a warning to The thousands OF
thoughtless people, mostly Youngsters,
who imagine the day should be turned
into pandemonium. The toy pistol,
it will be remembered, caused the death
of about a dozen boys in and around
Norfolk last Christmas. 1t is hoped the
attention of the authorities will be d.
rected to this matter, and that Alexan-
dria will in future be exempt from the
ear-splitting noises generally incident to
Christmas as well as the use of all dan
gerous toys. There is plain law
against the sale of toy pistols in this
city, yet year after year these devices,
dangerous as they have so often proven
to be, are exhibited in windows and dis
posed of to children. Ever since the
law was placed in the code it has been
more honored in the breach than in the
observance. 1t is hoped it will be en-
forced in future, as well as the State law
which makes the discharge of cannon
crackers and all other startling explo-
sives misdemeanor There wasa dimi'
mutton Of such procedures in Alexandria
last Christmas, although there was a
continuous fusilade on the last Fourth
of July night. Some enjoy such diver
sions; but large percentage of the COM
munity does not.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
DEATH OF BISHOP INGLE.-Rt. Rev.

DEATH OF BISHOP INGLE.-Rt. Rev.
James Addison Ingle, Bishop of the
Episcopal Church in Hankow, China,
and son Of Rev. DR.. Osborne Ingle,
rector of All Saints parish, in Frederick,
Nd, died at Hankow yesterday morning
of a lever. Bishop Ingle was born in
Frederick, Nd, March II, 1867, and
was nearly 81 years old. He was the
son of Rev. DR.. Osborne Ingle, who for
nearly 40 years has been rector of All
Saints parish, in Frederick. His mother
was Miss Mary Addison before her mar
riage. Bishop Ingle was widely con-
nected in Mfryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia. His primary edu-
cation was in the schools of Frederick,
and he afterward attended the Episcopal
High School at Alexandria, Va, and
subsequently took the degree of master
of arts at the University of Virginia.
He married Miss Charlotte Rhett, of
the Charleston Is. CO. family of that
name, and she, with two children
son and daughter-survives him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08

Armed robbers got about 5000 from the
safe Of the Garlock- Fraser Laundry Company,
in Cleveland, o., early Tuesday. They felled
the night Waterman, bound and gagged him
Then they fed and the police have no trace
of them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the
skin Of any sort instantly relieved, pcrma-
nently cured. Deans Ointment At any
drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08
The Marker.

Georgetown, Dec. S.-wheat 75as2.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-12-08

Extra choicest MOYUM GUNPOWDER
TEA just received by
J =. MILBURN.
CAPE COD CRANBERRIES, choice
quality, just received by
J. c. MILBURN.
Best VIRGINIA PRINT BUTTER for sale
at 25c pound BY j. G. NILBURN.
and S Id BUCKETS PURE LEAF LARD
ust received by j. C. MILBURN.
6 Cases CEREO MALTA just received for
sale at packages for Zoe:
J. G. MILBURN.
sHRIvER's CANNED CORN Just re-
eeiyed BY ]. c. MILBURN.
Very fne MOCHA AND JAVA COP
FEES for sale by j. c. MILBURN.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

citizens on the two forces in the House, he may ex-
pect that judgment he reserved. 1t is up to him."
The Republic has always bestowed credit on every
public man for faithful performance of duty. being
fair in this regard Ia Republicans as well as to Dem
Ocrats. and this it will do in the future. Likewise, it
will be just and fearless in exposing disregard Of pub
lie duty. The Republic gave credit TO Republican
COuncilmen Hodges. Richards, Hoffman, and Wig
gins when the services of these men were ignored by
mouthpie"es of their party's machine. The Republic
denounced the Republican gang when the machine
mOuthplcceS were silent.
There were praise for good deeds and condemnation
for evil deeds. There was justice. There will be jus
lice in the future. praise for good men and condemna-
ticn for supporters of the combine and every man who
fails I'm n neglects his public duty.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
CREDIT FOR ALL.

Without the votes of eleven Democrats, without
those of three Republicans. without that of one indie
pendent. the defeat of Johnnie FOntana and his com
bine cohorts would not have been recorded. Without
these fifteen votes-includlng that of Tom. better
known as Snake. Klnney-combine rule would still
prevail and the House would have less honor. If posi-
be. than in preceding regimes.
For efecting an organization satisfactory IN the
people and opposed to combine domination. credit is
due not less 10 the one Independent than TO the three
Republicans and not less TO the latter than to the
eleven Democrats. Credit is due TO every man Of the
ffteen-inclUding Tom Kinney-regardless Of political
affiliations. which are not recognized in the House
and The Republic gladly praises the one independent
and three Republicans as heartily as it does the eleven
Democrats.
one Delegate, Fred Weidmer. who was sent IN tbe
House to represent the Thirteenth Ward. has in the
beginning changed places with Kinney of the Fourth
Ward. Kinney was a member of the combine in the
last House, but this time voted With the reform unit.
Weidmer was counted upon. before the election. rs 4
man who would antagonize combine methods. or at
least not aid combine plans: yet he has begun bv cast
ing his ballot for Fontana.
Mr.. Weidmer ran ON the Democratic ticket. which
will be all the more regrettabe if lie finds that he must
stay with the Fontana contingent. The session has
just begun, aud Mr.. Weidmer has the opportunity 10
compensate for his initial action. He cannot be recon-
meRded 10 The pubic. even Of his own ward. ana he
cannot have the confidence That Il Delegate ought 10
have, if. recollecting what combines have done to in
woke discredit, he persists, in the course ON which he
has started.
Thus early in the session Mr.. Weidmer should med
itate on his first vote and decide whether his own
interests. The interests OF his ward and the interests
of the city can he better served by him e the combine
or in the unit opposed iosthe. ctmlings According To
his choice ard his recoriShe VIII I've Judged by the
public.
1t may be considered unfair to criticiSe 4 new
member for his first vote, 50. although Mr.. Weidmrr
MAS undoubtedly aware ot the distinctions drawn by
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

When a woman has become 4 mother her
vanity. though often full Of repose. gets
the hes; Of her.
She Is a mother. snd she thinks she is the
most Important thing in the world.
Yet. as ] say elsewhere. 1t IS no eXtTaor-
Cirary testimonial for a woman to be fcni
Of her children. All mothers are fond OF
th,ir children and good TO them. even the
hercest and Cruelest OF animals
The feeling IS given to them by nature
We all profit by it. We are all happier for
Il. For. bein. able 10 dispense maternal
love. woman is to be admired and blessed.
but not congratulated.
4 child il part and parcel OF a mother
In loving her child. a woman loves part Of
herself. II IS not ~ss'1Shness. but a little
self-I9ve.
When she brings UP her children for her
self. for the love OF herself. without dolnS
her utmost to see that their father gets his
share: when. thanks TO her own rumpet
ing. her house rings only with God bless
our Mother she is guilty OF an act Of
terrible injustice.
The vanity Of some women ia such that
some expect a pedestal. nay. an altar. when
the spring cleaning Of their house IS over.
know men who work with one view only
that OF bringing up their children :n com
fort. giving them a university education
and starting them IN life. at the cost Of any
sacrifice.
/ know Americans who work Ike slaves
ct home. so that their wives and daughters
may enjoy themselves In Paris and London.
For this they demand nothing. except an
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

TO be on the same footing and are not en-
titled to more civillty than their fellows.
This may all be true. but at the same
time there Is no reason why women should
forfeit their rights to all courtesies which
are due their sex because they must as
sumo duties that bring them in daily con-
tact with the sterner sex
1t may not be the wish OF women TO be
exposed in this way; but circumstances may
compel them to become wage-earner~
sometimes because OF the shiftlessness OF
the men who should screen them from the
hardship Of struggling for the support OF
themselves and those depending upon them.
Most women prefer the seclusIon OF their
homes and the protection Of their fathers.
brothers or husbands 10 the treedmill life
Of any one who must battle with the world
for an existence.
There are some exceptions. Of course
Some young women are not cOntented with
a humdrgm. domestic life. and do make
the mistake Of going out Into the world.
seeking a larger field for the exercise OF
imaginary talents.
This IL TO be regretted. but furnishes no
reason for them being subjected TO all sorts
Of indignitIes from men or from creatures
calling themselves men.
Olce women could go alone anywhere In
this country and could rely upon the cOur-
tesy Of the most desperate men
In the mining camps OF the far West.
among he lawless in the crowded cities. or
the streets q; night. or anywhere. 10 they
conducted themselves modesily, women had
no need Of fear.
This Is rot the case al the present day
and Il cannot be altogether the fault Of the
women.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
An appreciation of "Fathey":: MAX ORELL.

occasional letter. which they sometimes get.
Mother IA very tired, She has had to pay
calls. 20 to so many at-homes. so many gar
den partissi
She is exhausted; she wants a change %
air Immediately. Father is at his Office
dizzy. badly ventilated little room
lie has had no holiday for a year.
He. too. would like a little change OF air;
but what's the matter with father? He 10
all right.
In the most humble stations OF life W.
have all CT Us known that man who gets
W At > in the morning. lights the fire to
cook ? bit Of breakfast for himself. gets
his tools and wipes on the dew OF the dawn
with his boots. while many a mother is
sleeping.
With his hard-earned wages he Pave -hs
butcher. the grocer. the milkman and the
baker. He stands OF the bailiT and the wolf
and pays the rent.
What the matter with father How
blessed that home would be without him.
l know there are ioafers who refuse the
work that would enable them to support
their wives AID children
There are also good. steady w~orkmel.
who. at home. find nothing awaiting them
except the sight Of 4 drunken woman. who
not only has not prepared a meal for him.
but has spent his money. and not uncom-
monty even pawned the baby's shoes 10 get
brandy or gin with. WHAT Home With
on, a Mother God Bless Our Mother
Do give Father a chance. II you please.
CopyriEht. 1874 by W r Hearst. Great
Britain rights reserved.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26

WRITTEN FOR THE SUNDAY REPUBLIC.
! confess that | am a little tired. and I
will say 50 frankly. OF continually hearing
such phrases as What Home Without I
Mother" and God Bless Our Moiher-'
and so forth.
! should like TO use an American!sm. ami
ask: Now. pray. what's the matter witt
Father
I cannot help thinking that children would
grow jus; as sensible II they sometimes
heard a word Of praise bestowed on their
fathers Instead Of being loaded with an
endless Iitany OF all the virtues Of Mother
Mothers love. Mothers devotion. Moth
er's this anG Mothers that.
Now. Father docs exist and occasionally
makes himself useful enough to stand in
no need OF an apology for daring to exist.
lie generally loves his children. and some
times feels that he cannot compete with
his wife In their affections. simply because
she m-oropolizes them. not only when they
are babies. but after they are out Of in
fancy. He ressnts 1t. but. a. a rule. resigns
himself TO VIA he Is made to believe in
evitable.
The first duty OF 4 woman is 20 teach her
children 10 love their father. and. as they
grow UP. to teach them TO respect him and
admire him.
1t is her duty to hide from her children
any little thing that might cause them to
lose the least respect or admiration toward
him
But out OF a hundred women will you
find one who will not be Of opinion that the
mother Is foremost?
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-04-26
WORLD'S-19O4-FAIR
SANE. CALM RECOGNITION.


Members of the General Assembly of the Presby-
terrain Church are considering a resolution 10 allow
negro churches To have a separate organization. Es-
adjustment Of separate Jurisdictions for the negro
and white churches is strongly urged 10y certain
synods. and there is confidence that the plan will be
adopted by the General Assembly.
Recognition of the racial differences by So conserv-
alive Il body as the Presbyterian Church would be
another convincing proof that the attitude Of the
whites is not born Of mere bigOtry, passion or preju-
dice. Those differences are ~ndamenu eternal:
they are 4 matter Of knowledge TO ministers of Chris
tan churches and to enlightened men generally.
Everywhere. irrespective of supposed sectional
prejudice or prediction. the most informed and in.
telligent thcught upon the negro question is settling
in one direction-in favor of Il candid recognition OF
the natural or inherent distinctions which mark but
do not necessarily separate or divide the races into
warning antagonisms.
Calm conservatism and mature delibaration. in the
North. East. West or South. will inevitably lead TO
common conclusions and convictions upon the uues-
ton of negro status. Enlightened by the hroadest
principles Of civilization and animated by the deepest
humanitarian motives. the white people of America.
powerful enough in any extreme to mold negro des-
tiny as they will, and receiving added power through
these principles and motives. will eventually establish
their relationship with the blacks upon even a higher
ana frmer and more natural basis.