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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. 20. 1905.

THE CITY COUNCIL last night made
decided move toward granting fran
chise to company which will furnish
electricity for illuminating manufacturing
aud other purposes TO the people OF this
city. 1t is matter which has been dis
cussed from every standpoint for the
past five or six years, during which
time some who, at first, were averse to
the city giving up its monopoly OF furn-
ishing light have Undergone change OF
mind and ore now viewing the matter
from a more practical standpoint. With no
intention of reopening this question, the
fact is apparent that majority OF the
people of the city want electricity, and
fifteen out of the sixteen members OF
the Common Council, representing the
Taxpayers, last night voted TO grant the
franchise. 1t is generally believed that
it will be passed by the Board of Alder
men when it shall come before that body
two weeks hence. While the terms of
the franchise may not suit in every
minute detail, and while many may be
10th to reliDquish the monopoly held by
the city, it is generally admitted that the
terms are the best that could have been
obtained, and majority of those most
vitality interested, large and small tax
payers alike, think the city is pursuing
tn, best course. Many believe that 1t
would be more satisfactory for the city
t. erect a modern plant and operate the
same, but this Tor divers reasons is i'm
practicable at the present time. There
has been a long and increasing clamor
for electricity, not only for Illuminating
purposes, but for power, heat, &C., and
should the members of the Board OF
Aldermen in their wisdom concur in
the action of the Common Council in
a short time all desires in this direction
can be met.
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The Military Institute.

DR.. Charles Y. Darlington, who APP
proves the action of the insubOrdinate
cadets at the Virginia Military Institute
throughout the troubles at the school,
returned TO Richmond from Lexington
yesterday.
DIR. Darlington authorized statement
Yesterday afternoon in which he crltl-
cises the board for having abandoned its
position in regard to the food supply OF
the institution that it might take up a
mere tenable one behind the regulations
after tie high-spirited cadets had pre-
sented paper which was indscfeet, and
which they we're not allowed to with
draw upon request.
DR.. Darlington acknowledges that the
letter prepared and submitted by the
cadets was improperly worded, but he
saws. at the same time, the authorities of the
school bad acknowledged that the food sup
ply had been bad for year, and that no at
tempt had been made TO better the conditions.
DIR. Darlington says that the board is willing
TO cast a shadow over the lives of these men,
many of whom are still In their teens. rather
than submit TO the Just demands Of the cadets.
Three more cadets of the third class resign
ed yesterday from the Virginia Military In
stitute through sympathy for the nine who
were dismissed Monday for INSTRUMENTATION.
They are l.. G. Chew, of Washington, D.. G.;
c. II. Drayton, of Charleston, S. c., and f.
j. Powell. of Sinithviile, Tex.
The class held meeting yesterday, ard 1t
is rumored that thirteen voted to resign, and
it is expected that they will leave within the
next few days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

of the dog-tax fund, on the grounds that
no damages will be allowed for death by
mad dogs. Judge Grimsley, when an
appeal was made TO his court, ordered
the board to settle the claims, which
amounted to s400.
The railroads commenced a fight in
the courts in Richmond Yesterday against
the franchise tax imposed by the Cor
poration Commission. Leake & Carter,
attorneys Cor the Richmond, Frederick
burg & Potomac Railroad, yesterday pre-
scented petition to the court asking Tor
relief, and a hearing will be granted
later. The petition recites that the
State Corporation Commission has i'm
posed tax for the year 1905 of Sl5,-
no. Sc, that it is unjust and asks that
the court prevent the enforcement OF the
claim.
Mrs. Mary Worthington, OF South
Norfolk, is dead at her home as result
of burns received by the explosion at
her feet of lamp knocked from her
hand by her husband. The coroner
jury recommended that he be held for
the grand jury. His little son testified
at the inquest to having seen his father
knock the lamp out of his mothers hand.
The husband denied that he knocked
the lamp from his wife's hand, and said
that she fell down stairs and dropped
the lamp, and that he did all he could
to put out the fire.
Right Rev. Robert H. Gibson officiat-
ed at the marriage yesterday afternoon oil
Miss Frances Baldwin Mcclure 10 Nor
ton Guy Davis. in the brides home,
519 east Grace street, Richmond. Mrs.
William Law Clay, Of Savannah, twin
sister of the bride, was the matron OF
honor. The bride was given away by
her brother, DR.. Stuart Mcclure. Mr..
Davis was attended by his best man, E.
o. McCabe of Richmond The ribbons
we're held by Hunter Mcclure Clay,
Augusta Stuart Clay, Hunter Mcclure
and Johnson Mcclure. After the cere-
mony Mr.. Davis and bride left on a
wedding trip North. They will reside
at Norfolk. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Mcclure, and the late DR.. Hunt
err Holmes Mcclure,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
COMMON COUNCIL.


At regular meeting of the Common Coun-
ell ofthe city of Alexandria. Va, held NOyem-
her Is. 1905. there were present: Hubert
SnOwden esq, President. and Messrs. Lead
beater, Burke, Risheill, Strauss, Williams,
Baader, Brill, Cochran, Pollard, Hellmuth,
Harrison, Uhler, Marshall, Spinks and Bryan.
An ordinance to grant exclusive right to
w. s. BarstOw, his successor and assignee, to
furnish electricity for light heat and power,
and any other general purposes to the city of
Alexandria and the inhabitants thereof aud
10 erect. construct and maintain tie necessary
poles aud fixtures, &C., was recommended by
the joint Committee on Finance and Light.
Upon motion the Corporation Attorney and
the bidders for the electric light franchise
were allowed the privilege OF the floor and
the Board of Aldermen convened in joint
session to hear the reading of the papers and
remarks by the bidders. Corporation Attor-
ney Boothe explained the provisions Of the
ordinances. Mr. d. J. Howell submitted
paper and explained the kind of plant he
proposed to furnish the city Mr.. W. 5. Bar
stow explained the kind Of service he prOpos-
ed to furnish. The joint session then dis
solved and the ordinance was read the second
and third times and passed-ayes IL, noes l
Mr. Spinks).
An ordinance empowering and instructing
the Mayor of TIE city of Alexandria to exc
cute contract on behafof the City Council
of Alexandria with w. 5. Barstow, his sue
cessors or assigns. in reference to the furnish
ing in this city Of light, heat and power by
electricity, was recommended by the joint
Committee on Light aud Finance and read
the first time. Mr.. SnOwden moved to insert
the name of ID. J. Howell where the name of
w. S. Barstow appears in the ordinance.
which was lost. 7 he ordinance was read the,
second and third times and passed-ayeS 10,
noes l Mfr. Spinksl.
Upon recommendation Of the Committee on
Streets permission was granted the Alexan-
dria Transfer Company to enlarge frame
wagon shed at the corner Of Lee street and
Fayette alley. providing there is no objection
from adjoining property owners.
A petition from j. Matthews to erect 3
small kitchen and bedroom in rear of ll3
north Fairfax street was received from the
Board Of Aldermen and their action concur
red in.
An ordinance to provide against obstruc-
tions over the sidewalks, &C., was received
from the Board of Aldermen aud their action
concurred in.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Teste DANIEL r. STASsBURY. Clerk G.. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

PRESIDENT ALDERMAN, OF the UNI
versity Of Virginia, few days ago in an
address to the football team OF that iDsti-
tation defended the game from the many
which have been made upon 1t and
81 love the game, and believe in
not afraid TO get up in public
so. When played in the right
way, it is a noble game. 1t gives man
courage and grit which cannot be OBJ
tanned probably in any other line OF
sport" Francis S. Bangs chairman Of
the Columbia University, on athletics in
New York yesterday pronounced foot
ball as played under the rules and
methods, to be "a brutal and abominable
game" and said that if he bad his way
it would be prohibited. President But
Ter, of Columbia, endorsed Mr.. Bangs :
statement. One can pay his money and
take his choice between the opinions Of
these university presidents concerning
football.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandra Gazette. ]

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, ID. O., Nov. 90.
One-tenth of the people in the United
States over nine years of age are illite.
ate, This is the statement made in q
bulletin issued today by the Census
Bureau. In compiling the last census
the bureau classed as illterate persons
unable 10 write either in English or any
other language 1t is stated that in
most cases the illiterate is also unable to
read. The exact portion of illiteracy
thus defined is 1866 to 1000 pop
ulation. When the comparison is re-
stricted to the native white population
the proportion of illiteracy is reduced to
46.4 per thousand, or less than one in
twenty. For the foreign born the pro-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

THE chief Of the Norfolk police mas
directed the issuance OF warrant against
5. YafIey, charging him with violating
the new State law suppressing the sale
Of dangerous toy cartridge pistols, which
caused the death of many children from
locbjaw when the pistols were first
placed on the market at Christmas-time,
two years ago. The maximum penalty
in such cases is a fine of 800, and
Chief Boush says he will ask the court
20 impose this fine on Yaffey, who, it is
alleged, sold to an ll-year-Old boy one
of the pistols, with which the youth shot
himself recently, making an operation
necessary. Valley was arrested, and FIVE
toy pistols found in his establishment
were conGscated. If the chief of police
in the other cities would follow the ex-
ample Of the Norfolk chief and see that
the State laws are observed, there would
be fewer accidents in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
wedding.

New York, Nov. pa wedding in which
society people Of baltimore we're much inter-
ested, was celebrated at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon in.the Central Presbyterian church.
The contracting parties were William 5.
Scheifliin with Schelflin q Co., wholesale
druggists Of this city. and Miss Virginia
Armiger, daughter Of James Armiger, for
merly jeweler in Baltimore The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. DIR. Walter
Merle Smith. The bride was escorted TO the
altar by John B. Kimberley, Of Old Point
Comfort, Va, who is an old friend Of the
family.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
Beware Of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely deraDge the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
TO the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury. and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. II IS taken IN
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. J.
Cheney K Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for cor supaiioD
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

The life insurance investigation in
New York yesterday showed that the
New York Life and the Equitable So
ciety had been made to supply funds for
stock deals and that the profits went to
individuals; that nOn-taxable stock was
loaned to friends, and that companies
were MIXED in other way. Such trans
actions are more than questionable and
provoke the inquiry as to the honesty Of
those engaged in such practices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

TIE LAST quarterly statement Of the
United States Steel Corporation showed
that the company had more untitled or
ders on its books than at any previous
time. They amounted to 5,765, 81.
This is one of the best protected indus
tries in the country and naturally wants
the protection to continue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
Eyery Ounce YOu Eat.

Every ounce Of food you eat that fails to
entire meal into poison. This not only de-
priyes the blood Of the necessary tissue-build-
ing material, but it poisons il. KodOl Dys-
peps;a Cure is perfect digestant. IL digests
the food regardless Of the condition oil the
stomach. II allows that organ to rest and get
strong again. Relieves Belching, Heart
Burn, Sour Stomach, Indigestion, Palpitation
Of the Heart, etc. Sold by W Z. CreightsH
& Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

The report of the Cumberland Electric
Light Commission, just issued, shows
that city to be The cheapest lighted in the
United States. The cost to the city an
arc light for the year was SS4.06. Before
the city erected its own plant, the cost
light was about $50 year.
Columbia University, New York, has
abolished the game of football, as at
present played, as one of the sports in
which students of the university will be
permitted to engage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
IN MENORIAM.

In sad, but loving remembrance of Annie
r. Mead, who departed this life, November
Goth. 1S99-six years ago today
Asleep in Jesus; blessed sleep,
From which none ever wake To weep.
A calm and undisturbed repOse,
Unbroken by the last Of foes.
By HER PARENTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
DIED.

At her residence, 1928 Prince street, at a.
m, November %, 1905. MARY A. BLAN-
CHETTE, aged 6s years. Her funeral will
take place from the residence at 3 o'clock to-
morrow (Thursdsy) Misunderstanding
and Knoxville, Tenn, papers please copy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
Cleared for Action

When the body is cleared for action, by
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. you can tel, il by
the bloom Of health on the cheeks; the bright
ness Of the eyes: the frmness Of the flesh sud
muscles; the buoyancy Of the mind. Try
them. At f. 5. Leadbsater & sons drug
store, Is cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
COURT OF APPEALS.
Cases argued YeslerdaY

Oasts aTgUtu ytsIeIuHy'
Townsend & Co. VS.. Norfolk Railway
and Light Company. Argued and sub
mitted.
Murray and Anderson VS.. Moore.
Partly argued aud continued until today.
The next cases to be called are Hairs
ton VS.. d. q w. Railway Company;
Foreman, who sues for &C.. VS.. the
German Alliance Insurance Company
Hagsn & Co. VS.. City of Richmond,
and Elliott vs.. Ashby, receiver, being
Nos. 5, 6, 7 and s on the argument
docket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
Lansburgh s. Bro,
42O To 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, d. c.

Council and their action concurred in.
The board then adjourned,
j. 7. SWEENEY, President.
Teste: LUTHER III. THO MPSON. Clerk
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29
FURNISHED ROOMS.

For Rent-Warm, nicely Furnished Rooms.
sl.25 to $3.50 per week. 2l2 south Pitt street
noy23 lws
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-11-29

in and took seats.
Mr.. Barstow then addressed the board.
He said that it was the interest of his
company to become part of the Alex
andria community for they knew their
success would depend on the good will
of the community. The rate proposed
to private CONSUMERS would be about
the same az the present gas rates. 1t
would be of importance to the city that
the plant used should be OF the best,
and therefore the most improved
type; while a less perfect type would
cost more to manufacture the electricity
and so prevent a change to the lower
rates.
Questions were asked by Messrs.
Sweeney, Spinks, Bryan, Burke, and
others concerning electricity, voltage
&c.
Mr.. Barstow further said that his
company intended to spend from $780,
600 to 800, 900 for the plant exclusive
of the site. They wished to induce
small manufacturers to locate here and
use electrily.
Mr.. Howell then came within the bar
and said that it had been the intention
of his company not to erect a plant 10
Alexandra, but to furnish the electric
current from the works of the Potomac
Electric Company, Of Washington. This
would enable bis company to furnish
electricity at lower rate than Mr.. Bar
slows company cOpld possibly do. It's,
he said, admitted that the bid of his
company is the lower of the two.
The Chain suggested that when some
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-21
GIFT TO BETHANY
ANDREW CARNEGIE GIVES $4,000
TO BE USED IN BUILDING Ii.
sRARY.

WHEELING. Feb. 2l.-President
cramblett. of Bethany College, re.
ceiyed letter yesterday from An.
drew Carnegie, steel king and phiian.
throplst, in which he donates TO the
college the sum of $4,000 10 be used
for the purpose of building a library
This philanthroplst usually makes
the donations with conditions attach.
ed, namely, that the college should
raise an: additional 10000, which
should be added 10 the permanent en-.
dowment fund of the institution.
:'his task will be very easy as the
school has already started the raising
of the additional funds to add 10 the
present 100000 endowment fund Of
the college. The purpose was 10 raise
$4,000 additional to add to the endow.
ment fund, which movement was
started long before an application had
been made for the library and long
before they had any assurance at all
from Carnegie that he would give them
a library.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-21
iPERMEATED MINE AFTER AN
EXPLOSION WHICH EN-:
ToMsED $50 MINERS.
(By Publishers, Press. j

elRMiNe c HAM, Ala, Feb. 2t.-sy
nine o'clock this morning nine bod.
les had been taken from the Virginia
mines Of the Alabama Steel and Wire
Company near scssemcr. Over one
hundred bodies are still in the mines
and II Is a certainty the men are
dead, Women and children have
eamPed all night at the mines, keep.
Ing themselves as warm as possible
by fires built in the earth.
eroans could be heard for some
distance, and as each body was
brought TO the surface a new wall Of
heart.rendins anguish would go up.
The faces Of the dead men were so
,besrimed with dirt that they were
unreeosnlzabIc at first. Each family
thought the dead man 4 husband OF a
brother.
The entombed men are one thou.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-21
T)1'l SWEPT The HO0SIC
ll(E TUNNEL. Dock TODAY
DEAD OR INJURED.

them, and that they were all saved
was due to the courage and coolhead.
edness Of the men about the wharves
and to some patrolmen.
The Phlladelphian lay between. piers
four and five and as she caught fire
she saved pier five from being de.
stroyed. That pier is In process Of
construction, having been leyelled by
fire less than a year ago.
Through the excellent work Of the
flre boats the Philadelphia was saved
from totalsloss being eventually pull.
ed out into the. stream by tugs. When
the vessel was moved out shed five
caught fire in few places on the
roof. but it was saved from practical
damage.
This morning there was report al
Sailors Haven near where the Phila
delphian's. crew was quartered that
two of their crew were missing. They
had at first thought all were safe
but they told reporter that they then
could not find Mauraice Brown, an
oiler, and John Hay, trimmer. 1t is
feared they were drowned. Joseph
Humphries. fireman on the Phila
deIphian, was also reported missing
The estimate OF the loss. is $500,
900: Two firemen and one Of the
'hiladelphian's crew were seyerel,
injured and with two other members
Of the crew picked out Of the water
areaat4ethe1= Relief Station. .Fbey
are:
Fireman John F. Murphy, concus
sion of the brain.
Fireman Dennis Driscoll, toes
crushed and back injured.
Fred c. Cushing, of London, Eng
land. right leg fractured.
Charles F. Tate. of London, Eng
land, suffering from immersion.
John w. Fellows, of Liverpool, Eng
land, suffering from immersion.
Missing Men Found.
BOSTON, Feb. 21.-1 p. M.-Dur
ing the forenoon the missing mer
were found and all hands have there
fore been accounted for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-21
SAYS TOM LAWSON IN a TELE
GRAM I c CONCERNING ACTION
OF JAS. H. EcHELs.
ztBy Publishers Press. j

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 2l.-Thomas
W, Lawson, when asked today II he
had anything TO say in reply to tho
comments Of Mr.. James Il. Eckels,
on the formers charges as printed
in Eyerybody:s Magazine. gave out
the following telegram which was
sent last night to a western news. news
paper:
James H Eckels Is like the men
who employ him: Without proyoca;
ition he, In coWardly security Of a
crowd Of tiends in HIS own city. Chi.
cago with no chance Tor me TO reply,
made a low, white eliyered attack, and
then when I gave the whelp a return
blow. he snarIs No gentleman ever
whimpers. II you win allow me /
viii say was at Washington at the
time stated and saw. In addition to
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-21
CHARGES WITHDRAWN.
(By PublIshers, pressI

WHEELING, W. Va, Feb. 21.-The
characters of Governor A. 3. White
and eovernor-eleet w. M. o. Dawson n
were vindieated last night by the in.
vestisatins committee appointed by
the Senate.
Senator Charles 7. Caldwell, who
charged on the floor Of the Senate
that the governor received half Of
the fees Of the secretary of state, Mr..
Dawson, and said he could prove IT,
appeared before the committee and
said he desired to Withdraw the
charges and tender the two officials
apologies. Statements were made by
Dawson and White denying the
charges. and the Investigation stop.
ped at that. A report will be made
vindieasins White and Dawson.
An affidavit from physician who
had stated that a senator had prom.
ised to pass the doctors monopoly
bill for $4,000, was to the effect that
the expression was used in jocuIar
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-02-21
DID THE BIG SENATE sENsA.
TON AND EVERYBODY is
HAPPY TO-DAY. i
SENATE WILL BE READY FOR
r ADJOURNMENT BY FRI.
DAY NIGHT.
tey ". p. shawRey.l


CHARLESTON, w. Va, Feb. ai.-
II was great surprise to most pee,
Pile when the big Senate sensation
collapsed last night. It took only 4
word TO doslt.9 Governor White
wanted the Senate Fpursed 5of. the bad
name IT did not deserve, and Senator
Caldwell was glad TO learn that he
was mistaken about the supposed deal
concerning the secretary Of state's
office, and SO complete was the vindl.
cation Of the two governors and the
Senator that there was nothing left
to do but adjourn and be glad. The
Senate has been hard at work on the
necessary bills before II, and means
to finish up Friday night. =
The House has had lively day
over the report of the Elliott letter
investigation committee. a motion
was made to substitute the minority
report and SO warm did the fishtsbs,
come that the Speaker. took The floor
himself in his own cause. Wetzel
seamon, Herndon and others have
made hot speeches, and the debate
is still on The minority report will
not be substituted, and Will{probabIy
be expunsed from the records.