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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Scutflc Ends in Death.
tBy ASSOCIATED rress

JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Nov. Ell
Hugh Ryals, of this city, was killed
and Warner BACKYARD, of Paris. Tenn.
injured last night by falling over a
banister while engaged in II friendly
scutile at the Southwestern presby-
terlan University. Both were students
the sons OF ministers.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
r ~VaRGINIANS
100000
Equitable Directors Must Be Policy.
Holders in Amounts Above That
Sum-TWo in Richmond.
Especial TO the Daily Press.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2l.-The list of
the Equitable po~licyholders of 100000
ana over, who are alone eligible 10
dircctorships in the Equitable Life as.
surancc Society, shows the following
from Virginia: Bryan. j., Tenth and
Bank street. Richmond; Guvcrnator,
George c., Harrison aud Clay streets,
Richmond; I,oystor, Frank s.. ia
Main street, Norfolk.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1905.

tho house maintained by the Mutual
Life Insurance Company at Albany.
but he did net know anything about
services at Albany nor about any
money paid by insurance companies TO
Fields.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
FOUR WORKMEN r
BLOWN 10 PIECES
Smokeiess Powder Works Scene of an
Explosion Which Destroys
Many Lives.
(By AssocIated prcss.l

SOUTH RIVER, N. j., Nov. 21.-
Four men were blown to pieces today
by an explosion at the laboratory Of
the International Smokcless Powder
and Chemical Company, at Parlin.
They we're:
John Pierce, Frank Spratford, JOIN
Applegate and J. w. Redpath, superin-
tcndent of the labortory.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
POISON PUTS END
TO FAMILY QUARREL
Young Married Woman of Norfolk
Had Trouble With Her
Husband.
(Snccinl 10 the Daily pressl

NORFOLK, VA, Nov. 2l.-Mrs.
William Holland, n young married
woman, living on Tunstall avenue
Brambleton, last night drank the con
OF q bottle OF laudanum. She
died this morning without having re
gained cn%scionsness. She had had
trouble with her husband.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
eattlcship Ohio At cavi,c.

MANILA, Nov. Admiral
Train, on board his flagship, the bat.
tloshiD Ohio, and accompanied by tho
battleship Oregon, arrived at Cavite
his morning. FROM ports on tho China
coast.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
ARE THEY BLACK OR nAlrE7
Real Race Question on Trial Down
North Carolina.
tDy Associated Press.)

tDy Associated Press.)
ASHEViLLE, n. c., Nov. 21.-The
case of the SIX daughters of Robert
Gilliland, against the board of cduca.
ton of Buncombe county, came up
fer trial in Superior Court here today.
The plaintiffs seek Il mandamus
compelling the defendants 10 admit
them TO the white schools of the coun-
ty. They claim to be white children,
but the board in excluding them }
that they had negro blood in their
veins and ere not entitled to seats In
the white schools.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
pr. Porter AWAY AGAIN.

Rev. j.. w. Porter, D. d.. pastor IF
The Newport News Baptist church, has
been recalled to Charleston, W. Va,
TO continue o revival started there by
him a week ago DIR. Porter will re
turn in time to conduct services ss
usual Sunday.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Go on Strike.
(By Associated Press.)

wy N"HUCINtVU ITt5S.y
KEY WEST. FLA, Nov. 21.-A gen.
eral strike Of the cigarmakers went
into. effect today. q sympathetic
strike of all branches Of the trade
may be ordered.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Cotton Report.
CI!y Associated Prcss.l

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2l.-The cen
u bureau today issued a bulletin IN
placing the amount OF cotton ginneu
TO November II, NJ 1856 bales.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22

ISOLATION. composed OF sawmill men
from Georgia and Florida. met here to.
day II endorsed President Roosevelt
railway rate policy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1905-11-22
Florida Backs Roosevelt.

| W. 1hsUVVIuNVU TUSSsT
JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Nov. 2I.--
The Georgia Inter state San, Mill AS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
St. Patrick's Day.

St. Patrick's Day dawned mild and
spriuglike, in marked contrast to the
blustorous conditions which sometimes
characterize it. The temperature was
mild and meteorological conditions were
generally favorable. As had been antici-
pated, several men Of straw dangled,
like Mahomets cofiD. in the space De
tween the celestial and the terrestrial.
Some for whom the efigies we're IN
tended as reminders hailed their APP
pearance with pleasantly; Others, how
ever, we're not disposed to take the
familiarity in the spirit for which it was
intended.
Services appropriate TO the day were
held at an early hour in st. Mary
Church. They were interesting and
well atten led
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Channel Dredging Begins.

Yesterday the Maryland Dredging and
Contracting Company started from Bal
timore to Washington the large dredge
Kennedy, with two six-pocket scows,
sent in tow OF the tugs Pickwick aud
Sarah. All went out of the harbor with
colors flying and answering salutes to
passing tugs that babe them good by.
The Kennedy and her convoy will con.
iinue a government contract, which will
he to remove distractions to navigation
in the Potomac from Washington to the
Kettle Bottoms. The dredge Chesapeake,
which has wintered in Washington, is
now deepening the channel into Nominl
creek, on the Virginia shore. On next
Monday the dredge Patapsco will be
placed on the finishing touches to the
Spring Garden channel, which was moi
fully completed when winter set in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
rELEGRAPHIC BKEyITIEs.

The miners and operators Of the Cen
trail Pennsylvania field are deadlocked
over the wage scale. The joint scale
committee held two hours session this
morning, but were unable to reach a
compromise and took recess at noou.
Robert BowIes, colored, who killed
Chesapeake & Ohio fireman John Huff,
at Clifton Forge, last March, was hang
ed at Covington, Va, today. He was
dead in six minutes. de kept his nerve
TO the end, and went to the scafiold
singing
The Birmingham, Eng, Post says
that Russia is about to withdraw the
special privileges which has been accord.
ed the French correspoa dents in the far
East. This is regarded as the first sign
of weakening of the alliance between
France aud Russia.
The jury in the case against Henry z.
Simmons, OF Summit, N. j.. charged with
embezzling about $4,000 from the estate OF
Charles Hawkins, of Danielson. Of which he
was executor, found Simmons guilty in six
counts last night. The maximum penalty is
ten years and 81 900 fine on each count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
csc.
The Seasons Greatest Bargain.
s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Constitutional Survivors.

Henry G. Stuart, Of Russell was yes
terday elected president; Alexander
Hamilton, Of Petersburg, vice president,
and J. Thompson Brown, of Bedford,
secretary, of the. survivors of the con-
vention which drafted the constitution
under which Virginia is now living. The
body met in Richmond yesterday about
sixty-fye strong. Distinguished mem
bers not present we're the president,
Hon. John Goode, who wrote from
Washington that bis health would not
permit him TO attend, and Senator
John w. Daniel. who ia busy with the
Senste's extra session.
A banquet, at which $50 members and
guests were present, vas held last night
in the Masonic Temple. Toasts we're re-
spsnded TO by Henry Stuart, Gov.
Montague, A. P. Thorn, Mayor Nc
Carthy, Attorney General Anderson, r.
Walton Moore. Joseph Bryan, Judge
Bergman Green. A. Caperton Braxton,
Judge William Gordon Robertson, and
Charles V. Meredith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
LOCAL BREvITIEs.

Mr.. F. p. Reid has sold to Mr.. c. Z.
Carlih a lot on the north side Of Cameron
street, west of Pitt.
In the Corporation Court today Pearl
A. Brown was granted divorce from
Edward N. Brown.
The Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
transfer service is again being conducted
by night and day crews.
Hannah Brown, au aged colored
woman. died at her home on north 81.
Asaph street this morning.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Vernon l..
Thomas and Cassie V. Proctor, OF Falls
Church.
Mr.. T. F. Dyson, assistant superin
tendent of the Metropolitan Life lnsur-
ance Company in this city, last night
entertained his staff at dinner at Bob
raus's Cafe. Superintendent Duncom,
of this district, was present and made
an interesting and instructive address to
the agents after the dinner.
While preparations for the improvements
at Mr.. &. ii Zimmerman's restaurant were
in progress yesterday the paid gas metre was
temporarily exposed, and while in this con-
dition ii was robbed Of a portion Gifts contents.
Fried clans, SOC per dozen. Soup every
day. Chas H. Zimmerman, Market Space.
f,i.tr r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
The Fishery.

FisbtOwn was manifesting decided
signs of life again this morning. The
platforms were being repaired, barrels
received and the dredge was busily at
work deepening the dock. There have
been no receipts as yet. Adyices from the
lower river are to the effect that a few
pioneer herring have arrived in the Po-
tomac, but no shad have been caught,
although some have been Melted in the
bay. A haul was made at Windmill
Point yesterday when fue lot of rock
and perch we're landed. They we've
forwarded to northern markets where
they bring fancy prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
DRY GOODS.
Woodward ( LOIlFOD
10th. | It'll. II 4 G StsN. w.
WASHINGTON. ID. C.
Hereafter and antil further notice store viii
close at $50 p. N.
DRY GOODS.
Boys New
Spring Clothing.

Special attention Is called to the following
items, representing. as they do, very unusual
values:
Boys Atwood Suits Of fancy mixtures; ex
ira pair Of pants with each suit; sizes 5 to 10
Special Price. $3.50 Each.
Little Boys Refers. in golf red. navy blue
and tan; elegant quality material; we'll made
and well finished; sizes q to II.
Special price, s. each.
Little Boys Spring Oyercoats, Russian
style. belled all around; navy blue serge;
sizes q TO s.
Special price, s. each.
Boys Navy Blue Serge Sailor Suits made
plain or trimmed with white and black braid;
embroidered emblem on shield--a very dressy
suit; sizes Ia Y.
Special price. 4.25 each.
Boys Atwood 2-piece Suits, of navy blue
serge and fancy mixtures-light and dark eff
fleets; well made and well fitting pants lined
throughout; sizes d TO II.
Special price. 1918 each.
Boys Norfolk jacket Suits, of navy blue
serge and fancy mixtures; dOuble-brsasted:
bloomer pants, lined a perfect fitting suit;
sizes ) to L.
Special price, s. each.
Also other qualities and materials in the
above style at Sc, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50 and sic.
A particularly good value is offered at
$3.50 each.
Boys Tan Covert Cloth Top Coats, strictly
all wool, cut in the very latest style, with
very broad shoulder effect and full skirt: rich
shade Of tan; sizes s toll.
Special price, $3.50 each.
Third floor, Tenth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Rich Women Caught at Roulette
Tables

IdDltb.
The police on Wednesday raided a
poo.room and gambling house in
Forty-second street, New York, which
they declared was patronized almost
exclusively by wives of wealthy New
Workers. The evidence on which the
place was raided and the alleged pro
prietor, Frederick Bush, arrested, was
obtained by woman detective. The
alleged poolroom was located in a
fashionable apartment house. The police
men had to force two doors to reach the
room. Their entrance was followed by
scere Of wild excitement, the women,
most of whom were gathered around a
roulette table, screaming and attempting
10 escape by the window and doors.
After giving their names and addresses,
the women we're allowed to go, but they
had to force their way through the crowd
that had gathered to their private carTl'
ages and automobiles, which were walt
ing around the corner
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
The w. C. Il. U.

The parlors of the Children's Home
wore crowded to overlooking last night
at the temperance prayer meeting. Rev.
MIR Scull. pastor of the Free Methodist
Church delivered an address on the
zone Essential Of Life"
Mr.. Lewis II. Machen, Of this city,
will deliver an address to the boys of
the w. G. T. u. night school at the
parish school tonight.
Rev. J. F. B. Tinling will arrive in
this city tomorrow. The Allison W.
G. T. U. will tender him a reception in
the parlor of the Children's Home
from 5 to o'clock. The honorary
members and the invited guests are
urged to be present and help the ladies
make the occasion one long to be re-
a an bered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Bypuotism for Rheumatism.

Hypnotism as cure for rheumatism
has been brought to the attention OF the
University of Chicago medical professors
BY the discoveries and demonstrations
of Otto w. Greenberg, young medical
student, who claims TO be able to cure
the most chronic case of the ailment by
hypnotic power. Young Grsenbergs
theory was given a trial in "physi-
ology" class conducted by Prof. Anton
J. Carlson. A helpless cripple from
the Home for Incurables was brought
to the classroom on a strether and thrown
into the hypnotic state by Greenberg.
When under the mental influence of the
operator the man was told he was TO
have the use of his Limits. When he wss
released he was able to move his lower
limbs, feat which he had moi accom-
pIished for long time before.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Mass Meeting.

Arrangements are being made BY the
officials Of the Alexandria trades council
for holding mass meeting in the Opera
House tomorrow, Saturday, night in the
interests of organized labor. Those
having the matter in charge have the
assurance of Samuel Gompers, president
of the American Federation Of Labor;
Frank Morrison, secretary of The Ameri-
con Federation of Labor; James OCen.
nell. president of the International
Association of Machinisis, and other
we'll known labor leaders that they will
be present and address the meeting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
TO BE Remodeied.

Workmen are now engaged In re-
modelling Mr.. c. H. Zimmerman's
restaurant and hosiery in Market alley.
This we'll known public house has been
a familiar landmark TO several gener.
atoms. ia the oldeu time, Alexan-
drians, like the ancients. gathered daily
at the agora, and our market house was
the busiest place 10 the city, especially
on Saturday evenings. But times have
changed, although the ancient inn re-
ferred to above is still patronized by
many, among whom are tourists, who
while here visit it while inspecting other
historical spots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Girls New
White Dresses.

We call attention to four special lots of
Girls New White Lawn Dresses, which rep
resent very much better values than we will
be able 10 offer later in the season:
AT $l.l5,
Girls White India Linon Dresses. with
round yoke Of tucks and insertion, finished
with lace-edged rufiie; skirt made full, with
deep hem; sizes 4 to IA.
At $l25.
Girls White India Linon Dresses, made
with deep pointed bertha and trimmed with
small tucks; short ruffie sleeve; sizes to a..
At $3.50.
Girls White India Linon Dresses, made
with full waist and trimmed with cluster Of
small tucks; full sleeves; turnover collar
and cuffs of embroidery; sizes 4 to IA.
At Sl.59,
Girls White India Linon Dresses. yoke of
embroidery. insertion and tucks; deep point
ed bertha; full bishop sleeves, with tucked
band; sizes 4 to a.
Third hO0r--n II.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
BANQUET Tonight.

Alexandris Division. Ancient Order
of Hibernisns, will tonight celebrate 81.
Patrick's Day with banquet at the
Young Mems Soiality Lyceum. The
affair will be an informal one aud will
be conducted by the ladies' auxiliary oil
that order. The celebration will not
begin until after the regular lenten SER
vices at st. Mary's Church.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17

State Of Virginia, City Of Alexandria. IS:
/, T. G. Smith, Cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
T. c. SMITH. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th
day Of March, 1905.
R. d. BRUMBACK, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
w. b. SHOOT,
JoHS A. MARSHALL,
c. E. NIcoL,
HENRY +. ROBERTSON, ! Directors.
w. A. SHOOT, JR.,
p. +. GoRMAN,
w. A. SHOOT,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
A Fayorite Remedy for Babies.

Its pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy
a fayorite with the mothers of small
children. 1t quickly cures their coughs
and colds and prevents any danger oil
pneumonia or other serious consequences.
f not only cures Group, but when given
as soon as the croupy cough appears
will prevent the attack. For sale by
Gibson and Timberman aud w. r.
Creighton Il Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Personal,

Mr.. NJ. Resented aud wife are IN New
York.
Mrs. J. f. Shinn, who has been con-
fined to her home by sickness for some
time past, is able to be out again.
Among those present at the reception
rendered Rev. Charles F. Guthrie and
wife by Mr.. aud Mrs. r. b. Clark, IN
Baltimore, last night, we're the Misses
Lunt, OF this city.
Mrs. C. w. O'Meara, who has been
seriously i'll at her home on south Wash
ington street, is conyalescing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
DRY GOODS.
BROS.
Telephone and Mail Orders Re.
ceiye Our Prompt Attention.
ITEMS
Haberdashery.

We leyote great deal of our time and at
tention to our Mems Furnishing Department
with the one aim and purpose of making it
the mott complete line of Mems IIabenlasa-
cry in Alexandria. We keep in close touch
with the 'IIaberdasher Dress Chart, of New
York. which enables us to anticipate the cd.
vance styles for men, and you will find all
the new things here as soon as they come out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Police Court.

There we're but two cases on the dock
ct of the Police Court this morning--two
men who had been picked up on the
streets drunk. One was in condition
to face the bar when court convened,
and he was dismissed with an admoni-
ton. The other was dismembered TO
such degree that his case was con-
timed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
New rlanhattan
Negligee Shirts.

We are showing large shipment of The
rev spring Manhattan Shirts for men,
in plain white and neat fancy effects. Both
with separate cuhs or cuffs attached Is desir-
ed. The quality and styles and workmanship
of the NJ nhattan Shirts are all so we'll known
by the well-dressed man that il is unnecessary
for US to dwell on this point, but to say they
are prettier aud handsomer than ever aud cgn
only be had ofus in Alexandria.
Your Choice $3.50 and So Each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
VIII Continue on Line

The statement in the Gazette yester-
day to the effect that the steamer Bar
tholdi would be Withdrawn from the
Washington navy yard route and another
boat substituted was, it seems, incorrect.
Capt. Davis says he intends to continue
the Batholdi on the line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
,JeffersOnian Club.

The Jefersonian Political Club, OF
Alexandria county, will hold q special
meeting Monday evening next al 1880
O'Clock for the purpose of initiating sew
eral new members and to transact business
of importance. The members will be
addressed by their president, MIR. Clarke,
on the right Of suffrage. This club,
which was organized last November with
a membership of eighteen, has steadily
grown until it now numbers thirty-six
strong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Sudden Death.

Mrs. Mary II. Atkinson, widow of
James W. Atkinson and mother OF Cap
tain R. H. Atkinson, died suddenly this
afternoon. She was IN old and esteem
ed resident, and had a large circle Of
relatives and friends.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
Potomac Fishing.

Messrs. Berrey & Morton, fishing at
Marlboro, have made three hauls with
their big seine. AT the first haul they
caught /, 800 pounds of rock and perch.
From the three hauls they have shipped
to Washington fish valued at over 5000.
In the lot was one rock fish which
weighed sc pounds. Fredericksburg
Gfov
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-03-17
To Be Preserved.

The makeup of one of the figures
which was found in the telegraph wires
in front of the abode OF citizen at an
early hour this morning bore evidence
of considerable care upon the part ofthose
who prepared it. The efigy resemoled
AN old man aud was attired IN bottle
green. Amateur photographers made
snap shots at it and the pic'ores are 10
be- preserved.