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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Held For Grand jury.

Accused of passing forged check at
the Commercial National Bank in Wash
inglou, Whitney J. Hall, a messenger
in the Department of Justice who was
arrested Tuesday night, WIS arralgned 10
the Police Court yesterday morning.
Judge Kimball announced that he would
hold the prisoner for the action OF the
grand jury, and in default of SO. 600 bond
Hall was committed to Jail. 1t was in-
timated in conference held shortly at
ter the fixing of the bond that the mind
of the defendant may be unbalanced. A
mental examination was ordered and II
it is discovered that the prisoner is de-
mented he will be sent to st. Elizabeth s
Asylum. Mrs. Hall, wife Of the defend
ant. said that she considered her hus-
band to be mentally irresponsible for the
crime and told of several of his recent
freaks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
The Russian Situation Summed Up

The outcry against Premier Witte is
increasing, and although confidence is
disappearing, hope exists that he VIII
still execute grand coup and save The
day. .
At this time one of the most serious
dangers lies in concerted attack upon
Russia's credit, but the Ministry OF FL
nance processes not to be alarmed yet.
Rumors of mutinies in different parts
of the empire continue to reach st.
Petersburg.
The assassination of ex-Minister OF
War Sakharof by woman at Saratoii
December was preceded by atrocities
committed upon the peasants by drunken
Cossacks under Sakhsrofi's command.
Promises ofprotection offered the Mos
cow striking telegraphers did not lure
them back to work.
Reports say fully 5000 persons have
been killed in Odessa since the trouble
began,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Racial Suit for Heartpain.

Pittbsurg, Dec. S.-Mrs. Mildred
Morrow, han Isome, young and a widoS
with three children, who lives on Alder
.treet, Yesterday entered suit against
Levi De Wolf, head of the Piltsburg
brokerage Company, and one OF The
most prominent Hebrews of the city
charging him with breach of promise tc
marry, and asking for $50, 900 damages
Mrs. Morrow is gentle, while Mr.. DE-
Wolf is foremost in Jewish circles here
She states her case as follows
For a year and half the defendant
single man, has been paying court to
plaintiff, aud on October l6, 1904,
proposed marriage to her, and was &C
cepted.
About a month later, during Novem'
Der, 1904. he again prop Osed marriage
and urged that the marriage should take
place some lime in the mon b OF Febru'
sry, 1908. The defendant gave thf
plaintiff AN engagement ring in Deem
Der. 1904. and from that time until the
present has visited her from three to four
nights aw ek ; Ia. nIrsed her children,
and, aching in the capacity of father tC
them, helped them trim their Christmas
tree has given flowers, candy and Other
presents to the plaintiff; has taken her
the thealeres, carnival@, car and vehicle
riding, restaurants and other pubic
places, and has held himself out to hel
family and friends as her afiancec
lover.
The plaintiff gave up TO her home al
great expense, and, at bis solicitation
and request, secured, and furnished
house, prepared wedding trousseaI
at great expense, and was at al
times r, ady and willing to carry on
the terms of the said engagement bu
he. from time to time, offered plausible
excuses for Oostponement until during
the month of November, 1908, he re
fused to carry ont the terms OF the en-
gapement.
Dir. De Welt is 46 years of age Mrs
Morrow is considerably younger.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Shot Two Women.

Alfred P. Freleich, a pharmacist IN
the Presbyterian Hospital, shot and kill
ed his wife, Fannie, and her mother,
Mrs. Anna Hoefung, in his home IN
Brooklyn, Yesterday. After the shoot
ing he pocketed the revolver, and, steps
ping over his wiie's body, walked out
oflhe house. He gave himself up to a
policeman be met in the street, and was
locked up after refusing to make a aiate
ment. Freleich had met his wife while
she was employed as stenographer IN
the hospital, and they were married
about five years ago. They have one
child, and the bullets that ended his
mother-in-law's life came near killing
the baby, with whom its grandmother
was playing at the time. A doctor who
examined the prisoner at the station
house said he was suffering from nervous
DrOstratiOD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
1.PeaclIed."

II is reported that Sarah Gaskins, col
ored. now confined in Jail on the charge
of completely in the murder OF Richard
Mills. also colored, whose dead body was
found few weeks ago in a shanty IN
the petersburg neighborhood, has
grown tired of her confinement as Christ
mas draws near and has "peached, i'm
picating colored man who, it IS SAID,
was employed on the railroad construc-
ton work now in progress near this CITY.
The woman's statement comes little
late and it is feared that the man has lelt
these parts, though it is rumored that he
was seen in this city few nights since.
The police are investigating the matter
and are on the lookout for the man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
CAPITALS New Social Line.

Washington society is in a state offerment
because Of the distinction viii ch the Cabinet
hostesses Wednesday drew between official
and personal friends. 1t was generally un,,
derstOod when the Cabinet women announced
they would be a: home that il would be for
the purpose of receiving The congressional
contingent and those who wished to pay their
respects early in the season.
But the Cabinet women did not intend this.
and those oallers who were unknown TO the
hostesses were soon enlightened about toe
significance Of the reception. In some in-
stances the men at the door presumed TO ac'
as censors, aod. knowing the personal friends
refused to take in the cards Of strangers.
The episode has caused a sensation. Never
be ore has such line between Official and
social acquaintance been attempted in Wash
ington The women of the congressional Sc
are entire'y at sea. They are not personal
friends. and yet etiquette requires them t'
call on the wives Of the Cabinet officers a.
soon as convenient af1er they arrive in Wash
ington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Order for Christmas Cake.

The following letter from Mr. c.; w.
Chandler, president Of Chicago Branch SKIN |,
Division, n. A. X. p. C., has been received
by Messrs. L. Shuman q Son:
Messrs. l.. Shuman & Son, ~
conference.-the yuletide season Is rapidly
approaching and in order to properly ENJOY
our Christmas dinner. myself and friends
again desire generous supply OF your
famous fruit cake.
That its excellence is thoroughly appre,,
ciated by your Chicago patrons is evidenced
by the increase in our order Our hrst order
in 1908 was 30 pounds; in 1904 40 pounds and
this year take pleasure in forwarding our
order for 1870 pounds; an increase OF over SOJ
per cent. over that Of last year. -.
This is wholly due to the superior qualities
Of your cakes, which are so delicious they
would tempt even an anchorite to partak e, o.
them. That your success and patronage may
continue TO Increase each year and for as
msny years as you may continue in business 10.
Is The wish Of your Chicago patrons WIN
kindest regards, remain, Yours sincerely
c. w. CHANDLER.
dec7 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
FOCAL BIsEVITiES.

The weather for the past lev days mas
been very like that of Indian summer
Attention is called to the advertise
ment of the sale of property on north
Pitt street which is to take place to-
morrow.
Between Is and 90 new members, 1t
is expected, will be added 10 Rescue
Lodge of Good Templars at their meet
ing tonight
Mr.. George H. Bayne, former resi-
dent of Alexandria, died in Nutley, \.
] a few days ago. His remains will
be brought to this city and inferred to
morrow afternoon.
Only routine business was transacted
at the meeting of the Board OF FIRE
Wardens last night. Copies oil the ne"
book of rules have been placed IN the
hands of the paid members OF the fire
department.
After the trials at the station house
this morning, a young man who mad
been acquitted of a charge of stealing
clothing, proceeded to nearby public re-
sort and soundly thra,hed his accuser,
cutting bis head very badly.
An old resident o. the city while
on King street, near Pitt, shortly alter
noon today fell and a large crowd OF
people gathered around him, suppo'ins
he hid received serious injury. He was
soon picked up, after which the crowd
dispersed.
Messrs. J. Dreilus q Co. are engsg
ed in demOlishiDg the old steamer Kent,
which for the past year has been lying
dock between King and Prince
streets. The smOkestack has been re-
moved and the machinery is being taken
from the hull.
Mr.. A. j. Cassatt, president OF the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in II
private car, inspected the recoasirucllon
work on the Washington, Alexandria and
Mount Vernon electric line yesterday
afternoon. He was accompanied by
Mr.. Clarence P. King, president, and
Mr.. Joseph Colvin, superintendent OF the
road. and Contractors McDermott and
| McMullen, who are doing the work OF
cutting down Mount Vernon Hill.
Two hundred and fifty dollars damages is
what the Jury awarded II. Stafford Murphy
in a suit against the Mary land De!a"are ana
Virginia Railway Company, which was con
cluded in the Circuit Court at M0ntross yes-
terday evening. The suit was the outgrowsth
of an assault by u negro porter on Mr.
Murphy, who was, in August last. pasSen-
ger on the steamer Potomac.
Messrs. p. Pullman g. Co., at their store AT
the corner of Duke and Alfred streets, h We
one hundred small dressed chickens, welg.na'
ing from one to two pounds. which they VIII
sale tomorrow.
Services appropriate to the Feast Of the
Immaculate Conception Of the Virgin Mary
were held in St. Nary's Church this morn
ing.
Fried Clans 80 cents dozen. Oysters
fried stew or raw. Free lunch-hot sausage,
c. II. Zimmerman, Market Space.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Keel for New Steamer.

The keel for the new excursion steam
er jamestown to be built for the Nor
folk and Washington Steamboat Com
pany had beer laid at the Newport News
shipyard and the work OF building the
boat will be pushed rapidly to comPlet-
ion. 1t is understood the steel parts OF the
new boat are ready and that thu work OF
placing aud fastening them in position
can be done in a comparatively short
time. 1t is said that the new steamer
will be launched in the early spring
and will be ready to 60 into service early
in the coming summer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
School Board.

A short session of the City School
Board was held last night, the chair
man, Capt. Bryant, presiding.
The Superintendent was sick and could
not be present.
Several bills for repairs and supplies
were ordered to be paid; Others were re-
ferred.
An application from Mrs. Nettie
Francis Stokes, former teacher, for a
position as substitute teacher, was re-
ierred to the Superintendent.
The Christmas holidays were liked at
from the closing OF the schools on Fri
day evening, December 90, till Tuesday
morning, January ,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Masonic.

A wellattended meeting of Andrew
Jackson Lodge, No. 100, A., F .& A. NJ ,
was held last night. The work OF tie
third degree was exemplifed upon one
candidate, by the officers of Alexandria
Washington Lodge. After the adjourn
meat the members of the lodge with
visiting brethren, including a number
from Washington, repaired to the Elk
ton Hotel where a sumptuOus oyster
supper had been spread which was
greatly enjoyed by all present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Police Court.

CJustice RI. B. Caten presiding.
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
William Harris, colored, arrested by
Officer Bell charged with disorderly con-
duct and fighting, was fined s..
Four young men, arrested by Officers
Msvbuyb and Bell charged with petit
larceny. we're dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Funeral.

The funeral of the late Miss jeanette
G.. Greenwood took place from the resi-
dence of her parents at Jones's Point
this morning. The services were con
Quoted by Rev. P. P. Phillips, and the
pallbearers we're Messts. A. Windsor,
John Penn. s. A. Williams, Geo. Hep.
burn, James wilkins and Raymond
Tobnson
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Additional Tracks.

The work of laying tracks Tor the use
of freigh; trains over the Washington,
Southern Railway between this city ano
Washington is in progress. The tempo
rary frame building OF the east side OF
the new depot adjoining this city has
been removed. When the work shall
have been completed there will be four
tracks between the two cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
The Key that UnlOcks the Door u
Long Living.

The men Of eighty-fve and ninety
years of age are not the rotund wen ieu'
but thin, spare men, who live on a
slender dist. b as clreful as be VIII,
however, a man past middle age VIII
occasionally eat toe much or of some ar
ticie OF food not suited to his constitu-
ton, and will nerd dose G. Chamber
lain's Stomach add Liver Tablets to
cleanse and invigorate his stomach and
regulate his liver and bowels. when
this is done there is no ieason why the
average man should not live to old age.
For sale by Gibson & Timberman and
W. F. Creighton 4 Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
The season of Indigestion.

The season of indigestion is upon Us; 10
doi Dyspepsia Cure for Indigestion and DySs-
nensia viii do everything for the stomach
hat An overloaded or over worked stomach
cannot do for itself kodol dIge'tS what you
Stomach belching, heartburn, indigestion.
ETC. Sold by W. r. Creighton * Co., 4Ol
King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
& Bro,
AGO to 426 seventh Street.
WASHINGTON, D. c.
No Secret About il.

II is no secret. that for Cuts, Burns, Ulcers,
Fever Sores. Sore Eyes, Boils, etc, nothing
Is SO effective as Bucklen's Arnica Salye.
at didn't take long to cure bad sore haI'
and il is all O. X. for sore eyes" writes u.
+. Gregory, Of Hope, Tex. 25cat r. :. Lead
heater Il Sons drug store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at 7:67 a. IN. and sets
at 4:38 D, 10. High water at 5:34 a. N. ana
6.lQ m m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Weather PROBABILITIES.

For this section increasing clogdlness ana
warmer tonight. Saturday RAIN; lgnt 10 Iresh
Winds Incoming north to northeast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08

The THURSDAY Night Assembly gave 2
very pleasant dance at McBurney's Hall
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
JOHN D.NORMOYLE
Room 3, Alexandra Natl Bank Bldg.
N. E. Cor. King and Royal Streets.
Bell Phone 224. Capital City Phone 1874.
COAL AND WOOD.
Barge Geo. B, Roberts

inst arrived with 400 tons Best Lee Coal
which fills a most important place in the es-
seDtials Of fine Christmas dinner, as your
cook will fail if the fire is not right. 1t will
he right. however, if you buy the coal Of US.
Our oai is the best for any kind Of cooking.
1t gives Just the right fire always.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08

COMPANION - You are hereby notified
~ to attend a called conyoeation of MT.
VERNON r. A. CHAPTER, NO. a, to be
held al the Tabernacle, FRIDAY NIGHT,
December 8, 1905, at 1880 o'clock. Work
S.&R.M. x NJ. +. NJ. BY order Of the Most
Excellent High Priest.
deco 81 K. KEMPER. Secretary.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
SNAKE AS A HyPNorlsr.
.'ower over Its Victims Now Explain
cd on Occult Grounds.

Hypnotism has been advanced as
an explanation of the peculiar fasci.
nation exercised by serpents over
weak animals which become so infiu.
enced by the eyes and body move
ments OF their charmer that they are
easily captured. Birds, squirrels and
mice are the readiest victims.
According to the instances observed
the doomed animals seem to realize
their danger, but are powerless 30
resist the influence. Sometimes a
diversion. such as a sudden noise, will
break the spell 1t may have been, in
the Instances observed, that the vic
tim was parent trying to distract
the snakes attention from its young
and approaching incautiously too near
its enemy. Or there may have been
an attraction by curiosity or antipathy,
the victim becoming careless of its
danger through anger OF weak
through terror. The explanation that
state of hypnosis is induced is rea
sonable.
The common hen may be readily
hypnctized and music renders some
mammals incapable of movement. The
FIRST move of the snakes victim may
be one Of curiosity. Then the snake
exert its hypnotic influence and. see
ing its prey within reach naturally
avail itself of its opportunity.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
The Envelope In the Window.

If you were in a certain Irish town
and were looking out for lodgings you
would probably come to the conclu.
sion that none were to be had. for,
search as you might for the familiar
apartments to let" notices so often
seen in the windows of houses in
other places you would search in
vain. Instead you might observe fas.
tened by the flap to the window a
clean white envelope. This is an in.
dication to all whom it may concern
that apartments are to be had within.
This curious custom is greatly in
vogue at the seaside health resort,
Kilkee. County Clare, where all
houses that have apartments to let
exhibit white envelope.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
Practical Gratitude.

With almost poetic reciprocity Fred
Newhard, an industrious youth of IS,
secured the release of his friend. ia.
cob Muth. from prison, says an Allen
town dispatch to the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. Last year Muth saved
Newhard from drowning at Atlantic
City. Muth had been arrested for
fighting. and was committed in default
of $500 bail. When Newhard heard of
his plight he offered to become bonds
man, but was not accepted because he
is a minor. Promptly selling a house
he owned for $4,000, he walked into
the alderman's Office and threw down
the $500 bail demanded in gold, which
the magistrate was bound to accept.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
Danger in Forcing Children.

Labor tears down the mental facul-
ties Of the child, causing the mind to
become dwarfed and stunted at an
early age when subjected to continual
hard work, as in field and factory.
While enough physical exercise is nee
essary to the development of the
brain, too much has the opposite ef-
feet. The mind must be stimulated
by the right kind of diversion, and in
order to attain the best results must
choose for itself, according to the
mental and moral responsibility OF the
individual. The parent should be the
judge of this and should not for any
reason be too severe with children
at an early age, lest by overstraining
any of the functions of the body or
brain they become prematurely de.
ranged. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
Talented Captain Graham.

II is not perhaps generally known
that Captain Harry Graham, whose
engagement To Miss Ethel Barrymore
has recently been announced, is the
author OF the amusing and we'll
known "Baby's Baedeker," Ruthless
Rhymes" and Perverted Proverbs"
written under the nom de plume OF
Colonel ID. Streamer. Captain Gra-
ham, who is an Englishman, is a men,
Der of the Coldstream Guards. from
which his pseudonJm is derived.
Many of Captain Grahan1's proverbs.
such as Uneasy lies the tooth that
wears a crown" and Still daughters
run cheap" have long ago become
common property.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
Soil StinlIIapts-

A man Is sometimes deceived as to
the value of fertilizer, or a so-called
fertilizer. by merely putting 1t on the
land and getting a large crop from it.
Some OF the things that are thus ap-
piled to the land and have obtained
popularity among the farmers, are
mere stimulants. A real fertilizer is
a substance that adds plant food to
the soil. A stimulant is something
that causes the plant food in the soil
TO become more quickly available. Ii
Is therefore taking out of the soil the
latent plant food, and by SO much is
impoverishing it. When 1t does give
out, 1t will give out all at once, be-
cause the plant food will be exhaust
ed. Such soil stimulants include in
their number freshly-burned lime, gyp-
sum or land plaster, and salt In mod
crate quantities. There was q long
period OF time when gypsum was SOLD
as a fertilizer. Farmers applied 1t to
their lands and believed that it was
adding great deal of fertility to them
because they found that after its use
they were able to get larger crops for
some years than they had previously
done. In the end, however, farmers
learned that gypsum did not really
add anything to the soil. 1t merely
helped them get out of the soil what
was there. Gypsum and lime not only
liberate plant food, but in doing so de
stroy the humus, which makes the
land less able to sustain drouth.
do not advocate the use of soil stlmu-
ants when they are to be used at
stimulants. Both land plaster ant
.ime have a place In our agriculture
but they are as correctives to the soil
ather than stimulants. Lime, eithe
n the form Of burned rock. or In the
orm OF ground unburned rock, cor.
ects the acidity OF the soil and per
nits the soil organisms to flourish.
he caustic lime rather destroys Ia
humus and doubtless also has q ten
ency to destroy soil organisms
=. Y. Hudson
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
ODD VISITING Cards.

Korean visiting cards sometimes
measure a foot square. The savages
of Dahomey announce an intended
visit by sending in advance wood.
en- board or the branch of a tree ar.
tistically carved. When the visit is
paid the card" is returned to the
possession of its owner, who will
doubtless use it for many years. With
the natives of Sumatra the visiting
card is composed of piece of wood
about a foot long, decorated with a
bunch of straw and a knife.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1905-10-12
(CLEMENTlNA GONZALES,
OF CENTRAL AMERICA,
RESTORED 10 HEALTH.
PE-Ru-NA THE REMEDY.

miss Clementina Gonzales, Hotel Pro
vincia, Guatemala, T. A., in recent
letter from 247 Cleveland Ave. Chicago,
Ill, writes:
"I took Peruna for n worn@ouf con-
difiOn. Twas so run down that i could
NOT sleep at night, Ind no, appetite and
felt tired i'm che morning.
"I tried many foHics, but Peruna
was the only thing which helped me In
the least. After fiad taken but a hall
bottle felt much befter. IacOnfinued
its use for three weeks andI WIS COM
pIefely restored 10 health, and was
able to take up my studies which had
been forced to drop. There Is nothing
better. than Peruna to build up the
system. "-Ciemenfina Gonzales.
Address The Peruna Medicine Co, d,
of Columbus, Ohio, for instructive free
literature on catarrh.