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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
.snoonine- Goods.

Chicago, Feb. 25.--''Spooning," tete-
a-tetes after lectures and other co-edu-
cational maladies are to be treated to
mild dose of the segregation specific at
Northwestern University. Two big
conversation parlors are to be provided,
one for the girls and one for the boys, at
extreme ends of the long corridor in
University Hall. Between lectures the
men will cOnfne themselves to their
parlor, while the girls must retire to the
Adamless Eden provided for them.
Professors have repeatedly protested
against scores of students being mated
of in corners and OH staircases just out
side their lecture rooms. Frequently
dignided deans have nearly stumbled
over oblivious pairs on their way down
the dark stairways. The authorities
puzzled their heads in vain for reme-
dies, until at length they felt compelled
to try the oft-berated segregation cure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
The Canal Commission.

President Roosevelt has received def
mite acceptances from five of his ap'
pointees on the Isthmian canal commits
sion. Those who have accepted are
Rear Admiral John G. Walker, United
States navy, retired; Gen. George w.
Davis, United States army, retired; Col.
Frank Hecker, of Detroit, director Of
transportation during the Spanish-Amer-
lean war; William Barclay Parsons, en-
gineer of the New York subway, and
William H. Burr, professor of engineer
ing at Columbia University, of New
York, and one time member Of the
Walker isthmian canal commission, 1t
is quite likely, although it has not been
determined absolutely yet, that the other
two members of the commission will be
Benjamin NJ. Harrod, of New Orleans,
an engineer of the Mississippi river
commission, and C. Ewald Grunsky, of
San Francisco, distinguished hydraulic
engineer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
To XIII PreIate.

Philadelphia, Feb. Failing in an
attempt to secure an audience with
Archbishop Ryan, whom he declared he
had come to assassnate, a demented
man, whose identity is unknown, en-
tered the Roman Catholic Cathedral, at
Eighteenth and Race streets, yesterday,
assaulted worshipper, knocked down
the sexton and walked off with the keys
of the church. Mrs. Annie Lyford who
was attacked by the mailman, sustained
serious injury, and is confined to her
bed. The precautions taken to guard
Archbishop Ryan from annoyance at the
hands of promiscuous visitors probably
saved the prelate from serious injury, if
not death. Failing to gain admission to
the Archbishops residence, the man
turned his attention to the cathedral,
and followed Mrs. Lyford into the
church. He caught her by the throat,
and dragged her the length of the church
to the street. Mccarthy, the sexton,
ran to her assistance, and was felled by
the maniac. Noticing the keys of the
in the door, the man grabbed
them and ran across Logan square, dis
in Vine street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Virginia News.

Fire yesterday destroyed the residence
OF j. W. Jett, near Spottsylvania Court
house.
Rural free delivery will be established
on April at Boyce, Clarke county, one
route and one carrier.
James 5. Evans, we'll known citizen
of Amherst county, committed suicide
by hanging himself near his home yes
terday.
Governor Montague has appointed bis
daughter to christen the battleship Vir-
GINA when she is launched next month
at Newport News.
Miss Lucy B. Virts, daughter of Mr..
Abraham Virts, of Waterford, was mar
ried yesterday to Mr.. Flavius G. Stevens.
son OF Mr.. t. L. NJ. Stevens.
Miss Frances Spring, daughter OF
Mr.. George Spring, of Prince William
county, was married Tuesday in Leesburg
to Mr.. Gilbert Utterback, of the same
county, and son of James II. Utterback.
The ceremony took place at the home OF
the officiating minister, the Rev. sgd
nor G.. Ferguson.
Major w. s. Embrey has purchased,
from the Hunt estate, the United States
Gold Mine tract in Chancellor district,
Spotsylyauia county, containing 522
acres, and the johnson Gold Mine tract
in Livingston district, Of 525acres. Both
of the tracts contain every valuable tim
Der of original growth.
Mai. Julian ]. Mason died suddenly
at the Soldiers Home, Richmond, few
days ago. He was formerly prominent
lawyer of King George county. He was
Confederate soldier, and served on the
staff of Maj. Gen. G. w. Field during
the civil war. He formerly owned an
estate in King George. A widow and
five children survive.
r. x. Bassoot, representing the Nell
SON Buchanan Bridge Company, was In
Berryville on Tuesday and closed the
contract for the construction OF the
bridges over the Shenandoah river and
Csstleman's and Berry's ferries. The
contract was formally signed by the chair
man OF the Board of Supervisors on be-
half of the county, The contract price
was ESQ, 900 for the two bridges. Work
will begin at once.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant this
week to citizens of this State of the fol-
lowing patents: William G. Graichen,
of Winchester, for glove gauntlet;
Charles w. ). Turner, of Mountville,
for an electric block signal system; Regi-
maid A. Fessenden, of Fort Monroe, for
a selective signaling; John Ii. BeasIey,
of Petersburg, for trunk; Owen E.
Driscoll, of Charlottesville, for dental
plate mold; Jerome J. Landlord, of Ac-
comac, for a plumb level; Jerome J.
Landlord, of Accomac, for lock for cell
doors, and Frank Harrison, of Norfolk,
trade mark for washing compound.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Another Assault in Roanoke.

About noon yesterday negro wearing
a muslin mask entered the home of E.
Reed Brown, well-known tailor OF
Roanoke, within three squares of the
Shields home, where the assault occurred
twenty-five days ago. He event in by the
back door and demanded money. Mrs.
Brown told him she had no money. He
called her liar and stated that he had
Just seen her at the postoffice with roll
of bills. She screamed, and the negro
clutched her by the throat, but she strug-
gled from his grasp, after he had drag
ged herpsrtly down the stairs. He threw
a hickory bludgeon at herand then es-
capped through the back door. The police
we're at once notified and two negro sus-
poets we're soon, under arrest, but Mrs.
Brown cannot identify her assistant. She
only knows that he was a negro by the
color of his hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
THURSDAY EVENING, FEB 25. 1904

THE Supreme Court of the United
States. as heretofore stated IN the IA
zette. has dismissed for want OF Jurls-
diction the case brought by Jackson
Giles against the Board of Registration
of Montgomery county, Ala, Justice
Day, in the opinion, saying no federal
question being involved. The case H.
yolved the suffrage clause of the new
constitution of Alabama. This pro-
vision was attacked rs discrimination
against the negro race, to which Giles
belongs. The effect of the decision Is
against Giles. After setting out the
contentious of the plaintiff in detail,
Justice Day said in part;
Now it is perfectly settled that unless
a federal right has been set up and de-
MED in the State court, we have no
right to review its decision, and after a
yery careful examination of this matter
and due appreciation of the gravity oil
the charge made as to the political action
of that State we see no ground TO dis
tinguish it from the universal rule as
applied in this court affecting writs OF
error of this kind.
This leaves the Alabama constitution
with its provision against colored men
in effect. Alabama and Virglnia's
new constitutions are practically iden-
teal. 80 far as the suffrage Of colored
voters is concerned, and, therefore
the refusal of the Supreme Court to
consider the Alabama case is applica-
bic to the case of Virginia as we'll
so the handing around of the hat for
Can't. J. 5. Wise's benefit will cease.
In the opinion of those who have at
TEN pted to analyze the decision, 1t con-
confirms the belief that the difficulties
attending any attempt to secure the IN
tervention of the Supreme Court of the
limited States to secure for the negro
citizen of the southern States the right
of franchise are inslrmountable. The
decision is another one in favor of States
rights, aud IN view Of similar previous
decisions of the Supreme Court denying
Jurisdiction, notably in case brought
against the State of Mississippi, there is
little use for DISTINGUISHED negroes to APP
peal to the Supreme Court of the United
States for relief
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Spaniards and Americans Fight.

Z fight occurred at st. Thomas, D..
w. l., Tuesday afternoon, between sail
ors from a Spanish and an American
warship, which resulted in the wounding
Of several men. The fight occurred
when a seaman from the United States
cruiser Columbia jostled sailor from
the Spanish cruiser Rio de Ia Plata as he
passed him in the street The Spaniard
was with companion from his ship, as
was the American sailor, and all the
men were on shore liberty. The Span
ish sailor drew a stilleto and seriously
wounded the American who had brush
ed against him. Other men from the
Columbia who were on shore gathered
around their companions and attacked
the two Spaniards, who defended them
selves with their knives and succeeded
in slightly wounding several other
Americans. They finally escaped, ran
to the wharf and jumped into the water.
They we're picked up by the harbor boat
and taken on board their warship. The
wounded American is in the hospstal at
St. Thomas in a critical condition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
A Warrsnton Wedding.

Mr.. Richard Watson Cook, of St.
Louis, and Miss Omilene Louise Fletcher
we're married quietly in Warenton on
Tuesday afternoon at the residence OF
the brides father, T. NJ. Fletcher. The
maid of honor was Miss Genevieve Owen
Fletcher, while Miss Emily Woodville
Fletcher and Miss May Mauzy Fletcher
acted as bridesmaids, the three being
sisters of the bride The groomsmen
were G. L. Fletcher, T. n. Fletcher,
jr. doth brothers of the bride), Watson
Cook and George Baldwin, of New
York. j. Glenn Cook, jr., was best
man. A general reception followed the
ceremony ard an elaborate collation.
was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Cook will
make their home in Dallas, Texas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Probable Strike OF Photographers.

Mount Sterling, Ills, Feb. 25.-Four-
teen hundred telegraph operators en- the
middle division of the Wabash railroad,
which extends from Chicago to Kansas
City, are planning to make demands for
higher wages. If their demands are re-
fused, it is predicted thata strike will be
inaugurated which vs. tic up the entire
system of the Wabash md carry the fight
into the st. Louis We Is fair period. The
demands of the men are S75 a month to
the minimum wages al the hours ofwork
to be curtailed to twelve hours each day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

OFFICIAL reports show that 1923 miles
Of new railroad track on $50 lines in
forty-three States and Territories of this
country were constructed during 1908.
These figures do not include the second
track and sidings built during that time.
Oklahoma stands first, with 653 miles,
Louisiana second and Texas third. The
whole of New England had but twenty
three miles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

IT is stated that the Standard Oil
Company has gained an upper hand in
the fight for the control of the manage
ment of the American Ice Company and
that at the coming annual meeting, to
be held March s, in Jersey City, enough
Standard Oil men will be elected mem
bers of the board of directors and of the
executive committee to give the great
Rockefeller corporation a complete con-
troll of the ice trust. With practical
control Of the country's supply of oil and
ice, Mr.. Rockefeller will be in a better
position than ever before to dictate terms
TO the American people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Fire in Tract sooietr Bnildine.

New York, Feb. 25.-Some excite
ment was caused this morning by fire
in the American Tract Society Building,
a % story structure at Spruce and Mas
sau streets The fire started in the sub
cellar. Benzne and varnish in some
quantity was in the place, and the stuff
created dense smoke which found egress
through the airshafts and windows The
fire at 10 o'clock was under control. The
blaze itself had been confined to the sub
cellar, but the damage done by smoke
had spread throughout the building. An
official of the company said that while
the exact loss could not be estimated,
he thought the damage would easily
amount to $50, 600. The Tract building
has been more or less of an elephant on
the hands OF the society officers, and on
several occasions has not paid expenses.
There have been several accidents in the
edifce, an elevator falling on two occa-
sions, and two years ago the flag pole on
the roof was struck by lightning, and
damage was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
A Three Hundred Million Ditch

Chicago, Feb. 25. Three hundred
millions of dollars was computed yester-
day as being the probable ultimate cost
of the Panama canal by Lyman E.
Cooley, thecivi engineer, who has made
personal examination of the proposed
route. Mr. Cooley estimat that it
would take from ten to fifteen years to
complete the canal, and thought that for
some time it would be a commercial dis
appointment though a necessity from a
political and national defense standpoint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

THE sTABBING ARRAY between United
States and Spanish sailors in St. Thomas
Danish Wost Tndias. T"o.A~s-. =
unfortunate occurrence Tor several reasons
Avv--i.-, .o the dispatch from 81.
Thomas, the American sailors we're tb'
aggressors. 1t is not the first time il
recent years that United States sailors
have been involved in trouble with those
of other nations when they have met in
port. There may be another side to
Tuesdays occurrence hence it is best to
suspend Judgment, but the fact is APP
parent that there is a disposition on the
part of some sailors to place chips upon
their heads when they visit foreign
countries, and occasionally serious
troubles follow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Dog DAYS i'm Delaware Comfy,

Media, Pa, Feb. 25.-Deiaware
county seems to have more than its share
of mad dogs so far this year. There is
not day passes without one or more of
them becoming affected with rabies A
dog created havoc among the dogs at
Lima yesterday, and as result mum
Der were shot. Tuesday two mad dogs
made their appearance in Upper Darby,
but were dispatched before doing any
harm.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

REPRESENTATIVE Hitchcock blames the
I'D nInIstrttI,n purchasing the armor-
plates Tor ship of war from the steel trust
instead OF setting up government facto-
ry tor the purpose of making the plates
This is explained by the Philadelphia
Record which says; If the trust did not
want to sell plates at enormous prices
she lobby for building enormous ships OF
war in anticipation OF an imaginary
enemy would not be nearly SO formidable
- it is at present,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

THAT THE japanese were repulsed IN
their latest attack upon Port Arthur IS
generally believed, but the report that
the attacking force lost four warsmps ]"
the assault lacks confirmation. The Jap
anese attempted to do at Port Arthur
what Hobson failed to do at Santiago
blockade the entrance and bottle up a
feet. The former will have to pick their
flint and try again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.
Richmond, Feb. PA bill was reported to
the House today prohibiting negroes from
riding on Pullman sleepers.
The Keezell resolution, calling for single
book list, was adopted by the Senate.
A resolution was offered in the House by
J. F. Griffith (rep.) directing the Attorney
General to proceed against Auditor Marye for
the amount embezzled by Joseph Ii. Shepherd.
Ii was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Buy Ii Now.

Do not wait until you or some Of your
family are sick nigh unto death, and
then send for Chamberlain Collie,
Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy, but buy
It now and beprepared for an emergency.
1t Is the one remedy that can always be
depended upon in the most severe and
dangerous cases. For sale by Richard
Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Relief i'm One Minnie

One Minute Cough Cure gives relief in one
minute, because it kills the microbe which
tickles the mucus membrane, causing the
cough, and at the same time clears the
phlegm, draws out the inflammation and heals
and soothes the affected parts. One Minute
Cough Cure strengthens the lungs, wards of
pneumonia and is harmless and never fail
ing cure in all durable cases Of Coughs, Colds
and Group. One Minute Cough Cure is pleas
ant to take, harmless and good alike for young
and old. Sold by all druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Funeral on Porch of Home.

Contagious disease holding possession
of Charles PoulsOns home, where his
wife and six children are suffering with
scarlet fever, the funeral of his l2-year-
ord daughter, Hattie, who died of the
fever, was conducted on the porch Of the
house, 81 Colon street, Philadelphia,
early yesterday morning. The dead
girls schoolmates, gathered to honor her
memory, were with difficulty restrained
from drawing too near. Poulson is a
policeman on the Germantown force.
More than a month ago a l7-year-old
daughter was operated upon in hos
pital. Size contracted scarlet fever and
communicated the disease to her mother
and seven Of the children. Hattie died
last Tuesday night, and speedy funeral
was ordered by the health authorities.
When the friends of the dead girl mani
tested a desire to attend the obsequies it
was decided to hold them on the porch
of the stricken home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

SUNSHINE cocktails, which glowed
before and after taking, were served to
the eminent scientists who attended the
banquet given at the University Club, in
New York, recently. The new drink,
produced by placing tube of radium 10
the glasses, was taken in the dark, and
was said by the guests to turn their
hearts into arc lights and to illuminate
their interiors like bite of the sun.
But many man has felt sunshine il
his soul after taking drink of good ole
rye and it did nOtilluminate his interior,
either.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
A CALL has been issued to all the CO

A CALL has been issued to all the co.
operative agricultural interests of the
Mississippi Valley for a meeting al
Omaha, Neb., March l, for the purpose
of organizing the National Farmers Ex'
change, with capital stock of $50, 900, 600
The prospectus recommends that farm
ers concentrate their efforts first on
grain, then live stock, cold storage, lum-
Der and coal, beef and pork packing and
milling, in the order named. The plan
includes the establishment of branch Of
fees, elevators and warehouses through
out the West.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and the other fresh
and rosy. Whence the difference? She who
is blushing with health uses DR.. Kings New
the lazy organs they compel good digestion
and head Of constipation. Try them. Only
25c, at Z. s. Leat5eater 4 Sozs, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

Wallace H. Ham, manager Of the
American Surety Company, in Boston,
was arrested this forenoon, charged with
the larceny of slO4, 900. The complaint
was lodged by the New York Office of
the company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

Great damage was done today in Aquills
province, Italy, by an earthquake.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25

OTTERBURN LITHIA WATERING are
agents for this celebrated Lithia Water an
keep constantly on hand a full and fresh sup
ply. WAKEFIELD * HALL,
Corner Prince and Fairfax streets.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-02-25
The Market

Georgetown. Feb. 25.-wheat sSa0s.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-10
IN AN Cd TRUNK.
Baby Finds Bottle Of carboIic ACID
and Drinks il.

Baby Finds Bottle Of carholic ACID
and Drinks it.
While the mother was unpacking an
old trunk a little 10 months old baby
got hold OF bottle Of carbolic acid
while playing on the floor and his
stomach was so badly burned it was
feared he would not live for he could
eat no ordinary foods. The mother
says IN telling about me case:
ut was all two doctors could do to
ave bim as it burnt his throat and
stomach so bad that for two months
after he took the poison nothing would
lay in hi. stomach. Finally ! took
him into the country and tried milk
and that was no better for him. His
grandma finally suggested Grape-Nuts
ana am thankful / adopted the FOOD
or he commenced to get better right
away and would not eat anything else.
He commenced 20 gel iieshy and his
cheek. like red roses and now he is
entirely well
u took him to Matamoras on a visit
and every place we went t. stay to
eat he called for GrapeNuts and /
would have 70 eN lain how he came
10 call for it as it was his main food.
The names Of tne physicians who
attended the baby are DR.. Eddy OF this
town and DR.. Geo. Gale Of Newport. o..
and anyone can write TO me or TO
them and learn what Grape-Nuts food
viii do for children and grown-ups
too" Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Creek. g.
Look in each n for the famous
little book, The Read TO Wellyille.
The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1904-05-10
GIVEN TO THE SICK ON TRIAL.
Morgans Drug Stores Generous Offer
hyomei Treatment Costs Nothing
InIeer n Cnres catarrh

hyomei Treatment Costs Nothing
Unless it Cures catarrh.
Many who are in need OF Hyomel
The treatment that cures catarrh with
out stomach dosing. have not yet re-
allied its wonderful healing powers.
they want everyone who is troubled
with colds. TO get a Hyomei outfit
from them with the understanding
that it is absolutely free unless it
cures eatarrh and frees the system
from germs Of grippe and influenza.
The first days use of Hyomei will
show by It's exhiliratiug and yitaliz
ing effects that it is doing GOOD tF@-
l0i run month entirely at Nor
gans drug stores risk II at the end
Of thirty days you can say that Hyo-
mel has not helped you they will re-
turn your money without question or
argument.
The complete Hyomei treatment
costs but one dollar and consists OF
an inhaler that can be carried in the
pocket or purse, a medicine dropper
and bottle of -Hyomei. The inhaler
will last life time, and if one bottle
does not cure. extra bottles can be
obtained for fifty cents 1t is the
most economical of all remedies ad-
yertised FOR the cure Of catarrh, and
the only one where you can obtain a
months treatment from your local
druggist that costs nothing if it fails
to cure.
Try Hyomei for month. 1t can.
not harm you. as il is purely vegeta-
BILE and cures eatarrh without any
stomach dosing. Ii it fails. the loss
falls entirely upon Morgan's drug store