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

House naval affairs committee, called
at the White House this morning to
urge the reappointment Of Postmaster
Coyne of Chicago. "Mr Coyne has the
unanimous supper! of the republicans OF
Illinois" said Mr.. Foss, "and l feel
certain that the President will reappoiut
him." q,
The State Department has received
information from Santo Domingo, stat
ing that the threatened disagreement
with President Morales cabinet has
been amicabIy settled. The news is oil
a reasuring character, and puts at rest a
fear that q split in the government Itself
in Santo Domingo might add to the dim :
culties in the little republic. With this
danger averted, the general situation
there is very satisfactory.
A caucus of the democratic Senators
was held this morning, and lasted about
ten mi mates. Senator German of Mary
land was reelected chairman without OPP
position. Senator Blackburn, OF Ken
lucky and Senator Carmack OF Tennessee
were re.e'ected vice chairman and Sec
retary respectively. The old steerln &
committee was reelected with the add =
ton ex-senator Teller of Colorado. There
was no discussion of policies.
At this mornings session OF the
American Warehousemen's Association,
the following officers we're reelected
O. w. T. Robinson, of Philadelphia,
president; Albert II. Read, of Wash
ington, vice president; and Walter G..
Reid, of New York, secretary and treas
urer.
Neither house of Congress was in ses-
sion today, having adjourned until Mon
day.
1.-THE abolition of negro slavery in the
cotton states marked the beginning ofwhite
child slavery, which is at its worst today.
was the statement of DR.. A. J. McKelway,
former editor Of the Charlotte IN. c. News
and also Of the Presbyterian Standard, this
afternoon at a meeting Of the national chiid
labor committee at the New wiz Ho'el.
DR.. McKelway said that the south is awaken
ing to conditions, but that there is still some
Indifference and more ignorance concerning
the extent of the evils. kind hearted
people. he said cauld be entrusted to remedy
the evil. The national committee is holding
It's second annual meeting in this city, The
topic discussed today was recent legislation
and efforts to restrict child labor in The United
States.
Senator Martin has presented sundry, petit
tions of citizens of Charlottesville, Elkton,
Richmond, Vienna, Waterford, Mount Crew'
ford, Manassas, Fairport, Gilmerton, Locust
Vile. Danville, Quicksburg. Norfolk. Roa.
noke, and Martinsville, all in the State OF
Virginia, praying for the enactment OF legs
latiop TO restrict immigration. He has also
introduced a bill for the relief of the heirs OF
the late Mrs. Mary Ann Randolph Gusts
loo
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Rarity for Doctors to Study

Atlantic City, Dec. s -Medical men
say they have discovered here case of
"6brous tumors," the third one in the
history of medicine; the only other cases
having come to the notice of physicians
in Russia. Herman Miles, 10 years old,
employed here in store, suffers from
this unique disease, and the Atlantic
County Medical Society will have the
youth before it today for examination.
Miles suffers no pain and gets around as
lively as any man Of his age. Tumors
of the size of shot have f)rmed beneath
the cuticle, hundreds Of them being seen
all over the young mans body. He
has permitted several OF the "tumOrs" 10
be cut out from him for medical examI-
nation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. s. 1906

Ir Is evident that President Roo'e-
welt so far - in his power lies is de-
termined to break up what is called The
smoke nuisance in Washington and in
dentaly to drive manufactures from
withiE the city limits proper OF the CAPT
tll. In his message sent to Congress on
Tuesday, he says;
The law forbidding the emission OF
dense black or gray smoke in the city OF
Washington has been sustained by the
courts. Something has been accom-
plisbed under it, but much remains to
he done if we would preserve the Capital
CITY from DETACHMENT by the smoke
nuisance. Repeated prosecutions under
the law have not had the desired effect.
I recommend thst it be made more
stringent by increasing both the mimi
mum and maximum fine; by providing
for IMPRISONMENT in cases OF repeated
violation, and by afording the remedy
Of Injunction against the continuation OF
the operation of plants which are per
si.tent offenders. | recommend, also,
an increase in the number OF inspectors,
whose duty it shall be to detect viola
tons of the act.
Manufacturers who may be forced out
Of Washington need not move out OF
sight Of lhe capital. There are many
eiicibles sites for their plants bordering
ON Alexandria which can be obtained on
the most favorable terms.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
DEPUTY sberif}sshoford ordered Mre.

Deputy SheriaGShoaord ordered Mrs.
Rogers to stand up and she walked over
and stood on the trap. The large black
sack was drawn up over her body and
tied at the neck.
Deputy Sheriff ShofEord, after the
black cap hac been adjusted, slipped the
moose around her neck. The deputy
sherifs stood back, and Shoford gave
the signal to Deputy McCauIey.
There was an intense silence in the
execution chamber.
al now execute the sentence OF the
law and may God have mercy on your
soul" spoke McCauley as he pressed
the spring releasing the trap.
The trap fell, with a crack, and crash
that could be heard by the two score OF
people who had gathered around outside
the prison.
The pinipned body eDcased in the
black sack, shot down until the rope
became taut and then snapped back and
half spun on the rope from the force of
the fall. No sound came from the black
bag other than a half smothered gasp.
DR.. Dean Richmond, the prison physi-
clan, stepped forward aud placing his
hand on the woman's wrist, felt for the
pulse.
The wOman's neck had not been
broken by the fall, for the pulse beat was
still perceptible.
When she was finally pronounced dead
her body was lowered.
Mrs. Rogers told the prison matron
tina; she wanted to be buried in the
clothes in which she had been hanged.
The body of Mrs. Rogers will be
shipped to Hoosick Falls, N. Y, where
she will be buried in the Callahan family
plot.
Mrs. Rogers's crime was one OF the
most coldblOOded in the criminal history
of Vermont. Blinded by illegal pas
sion for a young man Maurice Knapp,
the woman, then only 10, but who had
been separated from her husband, Mar
Gus Rogers, for sometime, plotted his
death, in order that she might marry
Knapp and obtain Rogers's life insur-
ance. Rogers was in New York State
To bring him to Bennington, where she
lived, Mrs. Rogers wrote loving letter,
askine for a reconciliation. Rogers re-
sponded and on the afternoon Of his ar
rival august IS, 1902, at Bennington
he, Mrs. Rogers, Leon Perham and
Stella Baies went to secluded spot on
the banks of WallOOmoOsac river. Here,
while caressing her husband, she sug-
gested that he allow himself to have his
hands and feet tied to demonstrate a
new trick she had learned. He con-
scented and she and Perham bound him.
Then be was chloroformed, despite his
struggles, when he saw too late that MUIR
der was intended and thrown into the
river
Rogers was not missed for several days.
Then his hat and coat, found near the
which was found. At the first trial
Knapp was exonerated, it being proved
he had no knowledge OF the crime. Per-
ham made confession and he and
Mrs. Rogers were found guilty of muir
der in The first degree. He VAS given
life sentence and Mrs. Rogers was SEN
fenced to be hanged. Stella Bates was
acquitted. Since then every effort pos
sible has been made to save Mrs. Rogers.
Charges of rotteaness in prison manage
ment in Vermont has been one outcome
OF the case 1t was claimed. that the
woman was about 10 become mother
This would have prevented her execu-
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08

With trickery the )leO trust Is again
seeking the repeal Of the law placing a
taxof 10 cents pound on OleOmargarine
colore1 in imitation of butter. Mr..
Grosyenor. one of the republican leaders
i the House, introduced a bill in The
House on Wednesday to reduce the tax
20 . cents a pound. The measure con-
tains 1000 words, not one of which
changes the present law, except IN the
amount of tax. Only careful! examina-
tion of the bill would reveal the sign n
cant alteration. General GrOsvenor says
be introduced it "by requesP-whose,
he would not say. 1t is evident that the
trust is just as active as ever. The same
scheme had progressed so far in the last
Congress as to make its trainers CONN.,
dent of success, when it was exposed.
Immediately all effort to obtain action
by the House was abandoned. The trust
has now adopted a new plan, but again
it depends for success upon the acqnies-
canoe of the ways and means committee.
1t may be that direct efforts by rePresen-
tatives of the dairy interests will be
necessary to prevent action upon the
bill. and if this is true the action can
not be taken a moment too soon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Beware of 0intments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange 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 Catsrrh Cure, manufactured
by +. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and Is taken internally, acting
Of the system. In buying Halls Cstarrh Cure
be sure you get the genuine. IL is taken in
ternally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J.
Cheney L Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con stipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Fire in Freight House.

Buffalo, N. Y. Dec. S.-The Lake
freight house of the Erie Railroad Com
pany. at the foot Di Ganson street, was
destroyed by fire that started 10 the
blacksmith shop of the Buffalo Dry
Dock Company, at four o'clock this
morning. 1t is estimated that the total
loss is $l75, 900. One fireman was
slightly injured. Owing to the shortsge
of cars, and the freight blockade which
has been in existence here for several
weeks, the freight house was fllei with
grain, -four and other products. These
were consumed with the building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
Uufounded Report.

New York, Dec. S.-The manager OF
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel states this
morning that the reports that
have been published to the effect that
Charles T. Yerkes was critically i'll
are without foundation. Mr.. Yerkes,
the manager sale, has been suffering from
cold but that he has almost recovered
from the attack. The manager also
states that Mr.. Yerkes expects to be out
in day or two.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
New York stock Marker.

New York, Dec. S.-The speculative efe
ment is disposed to wait for developments
from Washington in regard to monetary ne
lief, and as a result. trading has been restrict
ed 10 a comparatively few issues, end price
movements, except in speciaties. have been
unimportant. 1t is current gossip on the floor
OF he exchange that Secretary Shaw will
make definite announcement st one O'Clock
today, and that the larger operators are con
fdent that the secretary will begin deposits
in the National banks on Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08

The Geological Survey puts the pro-
duction Of gold in this country during
1904 as 3,9lO,729 ounces, valued at
$50, sos, CAS-, or an increase of 81, 24S,
e4S over 1908. Production of silver
last year amounted to So, 999, 1914 ounces,
valued at $50, OS5,O7S, or an increase
of 81, 500, S64. This is large sum Of
money but it is not marker to what
will be required annually for long serie;
of years to build the Panama canal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08

Mr.. MAYNARD, OF the Norfolk dis
trio, says he will in all probability in
troduce his bill to increase the salary of
the President Of the United States at an
early date. This bill will call for sal
airy OF S75, 600 annually, and also for
an annual pension Of s25, 600 a year for all
living presidents. Mr.. Maynard is out
for big congressional appropriation for
the jamestown exposition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
From Washington.
correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington. ID. c., Dec. s.

correspondence OF the AltAahuTld Odhetitsl
Washington. ID. c., Dec. 5.
When Edward G. Ryan, chosen 10y
some of the American residents of the
Isle of Pines as a Territorial Delegate to
Congress, presents himself and his ere
dentials at the Capitol, he will become
aware Of the fact that the House leaders
have prepared anything but a cordial re-
ception for him. He'll find pretty rough
shedding along his political path. Speaker
Cannon is among those who oppose his
recognition. 1t is argued that Congress
has no right 10 consider the Isle Of Pines
American territory, as long as its status
has not been determined by the dis
posal OF the treaty now pending before the
Senate. From what authorized source, ]"
said Speaker Cannon, "could Mr.. Ryan
have obtained his credentials As we'll
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
For Cracked Hands

Rough skin aud cracked handssre not ont,
cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye, but
an occasional application Will seep the skin
soft and smooth. Best for Ee1em0, Cuts,
Burns. Boils, etc. The genuine DeWitt's
Witch Hazel SaIve lords immediate relief in
Protruding Piles Sold by W. f. Creighton.
& Co., 40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
A Bad Scare.

Some day you will get bad scare, when
you feel pain in your bowels. and fear APP
pendicitis. Safely lies in Dr. Kings New
Life Pills, a sure cure for all bowel amt
stomach diseases, such as headache. bilious
ness. costiyeness, etc. Guaranteed at Il. s.
Leadbeater d Sons drug store. only 25c. Try
them
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08
IlIEI).

Funeral Of Mrs. ANNIE K. BELL will
take place from the residence Of her brother,
Mr.. Arthur NJ. Gray. 5e5 south Fairfax
street, Saturday evening at o'clock. In
terment in NJ. T. Church South Gem tsry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-12-08

CIRCUS SOAP, &c. IS boxes Circus sos p
Just received, for sale at &c cake.
J.C. MILBURN.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.

RAILROAD static
hou aud
hay nowa bye
acres 81 n 10 river bottom Lake OF clear
~ rent oi 500 Long time vii
orha waite
m To ,St
ARsA desirable small
No and large
SnA farm, n
"a
'''A'HhS-Near turnpike;
offs ndaI To-
on at
'''''S ana school house-peuty $500
AcrrsA inst classic $4,000
A'Rfs-Arge pru orcla an
'-'A'EES-N ell improved ~
a = ere
A'"tSS'
Of giou
mountain q
AEfs-io good ochar
'' barr ans
A''tN timber,
OF no far frOmB and
to
hm
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
Good Investment.

We have for sale paying business in "A
live Virginia town. Total stock carried from
$3.50 10 $500. Cleared 500 last wear
Reason for sale, owner desires 90 retire
Will sell at cost for cash; or Will accept one
third cash and two interest bearing notes
due IN two and three years for the balance.
Tins business Is the very thing for young
married couple, and if you are not interested
yourself perhaps you Will know q ~omcons
who will be. Address Lock Box a."
Berryville, Virginia.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
Safe, Quick, Reliable Regulator
DEER PARK HOTEL,
DEER PARK, ND.
This famous Allegheny Mountain


hoStelry will open on June 24.with
prospects for the most brilliant
season in its history. The hotel
and cottages have been renovated
and painted, inside and out. Two
of the choicest cottagee can be
secured if application Is made AT
once. Many suites of rooms have
been engaged i'm the hotel building
and both anneNeS.
The popularity of Deer Park is
due to It's splendid location. $500
feet above the sea level. out of
range of malaria and mosquitoes.
Every convenience Is provided for
guests. The rooms are delightful
and the cuisine excellent. The
Hotel Is provided with all modern
improvements for comfort: with
Bowling Alleys. Billiard Rooms.
TcuniS Courts, Golf Links. Swim
ming Pools, etc, for amusement.
An entirely new Livery Equip
ment has been installed.
Deer Park is on the direct line of
the Baltimore and Ohio between
New York, Philadelphia. Balti-
more. Washington, Cincinnati.
Louisville, Il. Louis, Wheeling.
Columbus and Chicago, having the
excellent advantage of through
veStibuled trains from each of these
cities, with through Pullman ser
vice during the season from and t.
PittSburg.
Address W. E. BURWELL. Man.
ager, Deer Park, Maryland. 81
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
FARM
For SALE

A FARM, consisting of Cos
~ acres, lying on the Blue
u Ridge Mountain. Il miles
from the Government Weather
Bureau. 300 acres of this land is
cleared and good smooth farming
land Would make a fine fruit
farm. The remainder is in oak.
poplar, chestnut, pine and locust
timber. There is an excellent stand
for store, and business man
could clear SO per month on the
store alone. \ good GriSt Mill Is
located on the farm. The proposed
Trolley Line from Winchester to
Washington will eros, the farm.
An abundance Of good Building
stone upon the farm, and limestone
for lining purposes within Z mile.
This property will be sold at an
extremely low price.
For further particulars.
address,
MN, Care Of COURIER,
Berryville, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
THE RACCOON.
In the spring he starves.

In the spring be starves.
lie hibernatcs ga winter.
During the summer AMI fall De
foasts
His coat IS much sought for various
purposes
In captivity lie is most engaging AMI
appealing
The courageous raccoon IS game only
in the autumn
He can always whip a dog OF his own
size and weight.
Though called canivorous. he has
weakness Tor peanuts.
Though the size II n very large cat.
he Is allied % tho bear.
In eating corn hc bends &c down. tear
Ing open the husks as does the hog.
Their treetop tendency may De ob-
served in the zoos famous honey Toe
Gust
He comes from the woods 10 rob The
corndold. destroying much more than
he eats.-philaCeiphia Record.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
CURIOUS WAGERS.
Freak Bets Won and Lost nv IN.
Conservative Rrffo,

Conservative BrIton
In the year 1857 farmer laid a wa.
ger that ne would eat two dozen pen
ny mutton pies and drink a gallon OF
ale In half an hour. a feat which he
easily performed well within the spec
lned limit In about half an hour aft
erward he devOured a threepenny loaf
ana pound Of cheese and then attack
Ell leg Of pork. A few years later
when the prince regent was enlivening
Brighton with his vagaries. the notori-
Gus Sir John Lade made his celebrated
wager that he would carry Lord Chol-
mOndelcy on his back twice around the
Steine. As Sir John was short and
his opponent tall. much curiosity was
aroused, and many spectators. includ
ing ladies, came out 10 see. but were
all baked OF the spectacle by the
knight declining TO bear the nObleman
except In the minimum OF clothing. de-
claring that there was nothing IN the
conditions calling upon him TO carry
extra weight OF quite another kind.
says the Queen. was the wagering by
gentleman that he would stand all
day upon London bridge with a tray
ful or new sOvereigns, but be unable
70 sell them at penny a piece. and.
Ike Sir John Lade. he won his wager.
Fancy dress balls are still n favo-ite
amusement with people. and many
quaint and curious designs are 20 be
seen at such assemblies. but here again
there is nothing new. for, 10 quote but
one instance. IN 1896 curious wa ,er
was laid between two gentlemen as %
who should assume the most singular
character The winner paraded With
his coat and waistcoat decorated with
bank notes Of different values. n row
Of five guinea notes and a net1ad purs.
OF gold adorned his hat. while on his
hat appeared piece OF paper with the
words John Bull" The loser would
certainly appear 20 have been more
original still. FOR he appeared dressed
like woman on one side. one half OF
his face being painted and the other
half blackcned % resemble that OF
negro. on one lcs be wore q silk stock
Ing and slipper and ON the other half
a pair OF linen breeches. a boot and
spur. while he was also adorned with
half a long tailed linen coat.-LOndon
Standard.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12

An old time quacS compounded his
'Sympatheuc ointment according 20
the following prescription; Take mo>se
OF q dcd mans he'd. two one: mans
greace. one ono: mummia. mans blood.
OF each half an one; linsced oyle. TWEEN
ty-two ono; oylc Of roses. bolearminick.
OF each an one. Bet them together IN
a mortar TIL It be fine leeke an oyat-
ment; keep Ii IN q box" Then all The
sick person oecled was the weapon
with which q man had been stricken
This Dee oaointcd with The ointment.
pressed 20 the wound and was we'll
again. or should have been.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
Id F.. e s II Y I'D 4 R .
REAL E ST A TIE AGENT.
Berryville, Clarke County, Virginia.
Buy, Sell and Rent Farms,
Lots and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE


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ho0l Imported % ,c,uuv
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12

Are you opposed 10 marriasct" be
asked
NO" replied the lady who had re-
ccived degrees from three colleges. II
do not object 20 marriage per Sc. Il is
merely the fact that one cannot act
married without having husband that
one diSlikeS. Chicago Record Herald
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
FOR SALE:
JPoutRun

As attorney for the owners. |
offer this fine farm for sale. con-
tanning l52 acres, more or less.
stone mansion, spring and right of
way 10 water at the Spout Run I:
near Wildwood and Briggs Station.
GEO. b. HARRISON.
ATTORNEY BOYCE, Va.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12

Ns me- 10 ~ - s ~ ~ lbs and l3l sights Coral
Nos s. M only
nctnt o wills,
Oh pasSenc
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Nos I'D Scott am Lei.
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
Cause For sympathy.

Mabel-Yes, I'm sorry for poor, dear
Helen; that horrid George said she
must either give him up or her lovely
pug. Maryland she had to give up the
dog? Mabel-No: she gave up George.
and the pug died next day.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
Money saved.

Fred (excitedly on the race coursel-
Lend me V for three minutes. His
Knowing Frlend-Wait two minutes.
and you'll not want Il.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1905-07-12
Aids 20 SucccnS.

There are six things that bring sue
cess The first is the Will to work The
other Eve are work Chicago Record
Herald