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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
CCoMMUSIcATED.
Where a Pleasant Hour May be Spent

The board OF managers, the subscrib-
ers, patrons and those interested 10 the
Alexandria Library are 10 be congratu-
lated upon their success to date, but
more particularly now upon the attractive
appearances of their rooms 1t has been
q pleasure for the writer to be their
guest, and he therefore strongly recon-
mends that those who have not visited
the rooms TO do 90, particularly those
who are living 10 our midst away from
home. The walls have been papered an
attractive shade for a library, dark
green, the woodwork white, while the
book cases have been revarnished and
made more attractive. which with new
carpet, comfortable chairs, and good
light, il is delight to the seeker after
comfort, taste and knowledge to spend
an evening there. The rooms are open
on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings from TO O'Clock when
the librarian will be glad TO welcome
ali who may come Surely these rooms
should be center for those away from
the comforts of home and welcome
spot to spend many dull or weary hour
A RECENT VISITOR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
COURT OF APPEALS.

Judge Keith yesterday handed down
an opinion in the Court OF Appeals set
ting forth the right aud the limitations of
rights of common carriers, particularly
street railways.
The case of Townsend against the
Norfolk Railway and Light C)mpanv
came up on appeal from the Circuit
Court of Norfolk. Mr.. Townsend
brought action against the railway com
pany to prevent defacing or injuring his
property. The decision of the Circuit
Court was in his favor. In Judge
Keith's opinion, public-seryice corpora
tons are held, in the performance OF
dnlies, TO operate in two distinct capaci-
ties-between their acts in public and
private.
Their public duties are those required
by their charters, aud private duties are
those done by permissive authority. In
brief, the opinion holds that the power
house which damages property by smoke,
dust, ETC., is one of the private opera
tons of the company. and il is therefore
liable for damages, diferentiating be-
tween the damages caused by the opera
tons of trains over the roads.
Proceedings Of the Supreme Court of APP
peals were as follows
Everett. Waddey Company, etc.. VS.. Rich
mond Typographical Union, No. 80. and
Others fully argued by W. K. Meriditb for
the appellants and submitted.
Southern Railway Company w. Jones; con-
tined.
Schwalm vs.. Beardsley; cont ,ued.
Richmond Standard Steel Pike aud Iron
Company; submitted on briefs.
Newport News and Old Point Railway and
Electric Company VS.. Like; argued by S.
Gordon Cummings for the plaintiff in error
and Marshall r, Peterson for the defendant
ia error, and submitted.
Southern Railway Company VS., HILL con-
tinued.
Newport News and Old Point Railway and
Electric Company VI. Bickford; partly argued
and continued until this morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Virginia News.

Mr.. Hugh Burke died Thursday in
his home at Goshen Church. He was 70
years old.
A meeting of the Virginia Horse
Show Association will be held at the
New Willard Hotel, Washington, next
Wednesday, February 2S.
Col. r. H. Dulany, owner Of Mitchell
and Friesland farms at Front Royal,
has sold Friesland for $l7, 200, which is
little over $22 per acre.
The Mary Gusts Lee Chapter, Daugh-
ters of The Confederacy, of Lexington,
has purchased the Stonewall Jackson
residence in that town for 81, 900.
TIE average cost at the three Virginia
hospitals for the insane is stated to be
$l04 per capita, per annum, which is
lower than at the majority of the asy-
lumns throughout the country.
Miss Mary Lee, who was severely in
jured al Wildwood last week by being
thrown from a buggy by runaway
horse, is thought TO be entirely out of
danger now, aud her rapid recovery is
expected.
Mr.. Max Mertz, young man living
near Nokesville, committed suicide on
Saturday last Ey shooting himself in
the head. He had been in bad health
for several years and his mind had been
seriously impaired.
The Winchester aud Washington
Street Railway Company has awarded
the contract FOR the new power house on
the Shenandoah river, at Melville, w.
Va, TO Beller and Hardy, of Charles
town. The structure, which is be of
brick, will be completed by May |.
During the cold, high wind at noon
on Thursday of last week the handsome
residence of Mrs. Roberta Gold, three
miles southwest of Deleplane, caught
fire and was totally destroyed. The
burneu dwelling was extensively i'm
proved about three years ago and at the
time of he fire was one of the finest
houses in its locality
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Today's Telegraphic News
Yanderbllt. nIohhed.

New York, FEB 24.-Advices re-
ceiyed today from Florence, Italy, indi-
cate that the detention of Mr. and Mrs.
VIM. K. Vanderbilt, jr., and their
chauffeur, at Ponlereda, yesterday, as
the result of an automobile accident in
which they ran down and injured small
boy, was a more serious affair than at
first reported. According to the adj
vices today, the Vauderbilts and their
chauffeur were mobbed. Mr. Wander
bilt believing their lives were in peril,
drew revolver, but before he could use
il several men jumped into the automo-
bile, ldisasmed him, and kicked and
cuffed him. Later, Mr.. Vanderbilt and
the chauffeur were arrested, alter gen.
darmes had resuced the parties from
the mob, and are being held. Mrs
Vanderbilt was sent to the best hotel in
the little town. The accident occurred,
il is reported, as the car was making a
short turn in the street. although il was
not moving rapidly. The child, five
year old boy. was knocked down. He
was not badly hurt, but his face was
covered with blood. Mrs. Vanderbilt
escaL ed to a store from the mob. The
store was surrounded by excited people
and attempts were made to batter in the
doors. The gendarmes arrived and pre-
vented the mob from accomplishing
their purpose.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. "A. 1906.

TuE AUTHORITIES OF this city have
made another movement toward clearing
up tbs mysterious circumstances in con-
nection with the murder OF George X
Curtin, which occurred some time during
The wee sma' hours of the oath Of last
December. Previous attempts had been
made to bring the guilty parties tojustice,
bat as nothing positive couldsbe adduced
BIZ which a conviction would follow, the
suspects were liberated. Enough was
sseertained, however, TO convince the
authorities that the perpetrators OF the
murder were in the city. The first examl-
nation, which was preliminary, brought
out many significant facts, and close es-
pionage has since been exercised over
certain parties believed to have been
implicated either before or after the fact.
As time has gore on these suspicious
have been strengthened and yesterday
another movement was iDaugurated
which, il is believed, will be more fruit
full. The authorities are now convinced
that evidence has been procured which
can neither be gainssyed nor resisted,
aud il is thought that ere long the pub
lie will know all the details in co1nec-
tion with the shocking tragedy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
The Divorce Congress.

The Divorce Congress which adjourn
ed in Washington Thursday night after
four days session, will meet next
August with the American Bar AssOci-
alton in St. Paul. By that time it is el-
pected that the committee on resolutions
will be ready TO submit cole Of uni
form divorce laws.
Much OF Thursday nights session
was given over to the discussion OF the
resolution aimed al migratory divorces.
Chairman Smith reported the following:
Each State should adopt a statute
embodying the principle contained in
the Massachusetts, act which is as fol-
low: If an inhabitsnt of this Common
wealth goes into Another State or county
to obtain divorce for cause which
occurred here while the parties resided
here, or for cause which would not
authorize a divorce by the laws Of this
Commonwealth, = divorce 50 obtained
shall he of 20 force or effect IN this
Commonwealth"
After general diseussios the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Priyy Councillor Murdered.

Warsaw, Pollard, Feb. 24.-Privy
Councillor Iyanoh, director of the
Vistula Railways, and a man noted for
his bitter auli-Polish sentiments, was
shot and killed this morning in Bracka
street. The assassin escaped.
St. Petersburg. Feb. "a The feeling
of uneasiness in financial circles over the
lack of a sufficient gold reserve is grow
ing more acute. The Russ declares
that the government has arranged with
French bankers for a loan of $50, 000,-
600 roubles. The issue price will be 81
with per cent commission, the loan to
bear interest at six per cent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

THE pleasing report comes from Rich
mond that there will be no extra session
of the legislature aud that with only
about 50 out of l 700 bills that were intro
duced having become laws, the members
are addressing themselves TO finishing
up the thirteen working days that are
left II the session. OF the fifty bills
passed but few are OF general impor-
lance and much time of the session has
been wasted in considering them. 1t is
understood that when those who favored
an extra session became convinced that
the Governor would not call one, they
decided to go to work and make the best
of the regular session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Military Academy DESTROYED

Gambler O., Feb. 24.'-Kenyon Mill
tary Academy, college preparatory,
burned down this morning. Three stu
dents, young Buys, are missing. Three
others are badly injured. Four buil1-
ings were destroyed. The origin of the
fire is unknown. When discovered the
main building was on fire in several
different places Many of the boysand
masters lost their way and barely es-
capped in their night clothes. Gambler
being without fire protection, nothing
coull be done to stop the progress OF
the flames. Mount Vernon, five miles
away, was appealed to for aid, but the
department could not get here in time
to be of service.
The remains of the missing students
we're found later. Two students and a
master are probably dying from their
injuries.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

CHAIRMAN HULL. of the military af-
fairs committee, in presenting the army
appropriation bill to the House on We'd
nesday urged the necessity of complete
preparedness as to the army and navy
for trouble in the Orient. He declared
that any nation not prepared to defend
its position in China might as we'll haul
down its flag and quit the Pacific. One
of the most regreiable things that ever
happened to this country WAS the raising
of its flag in the Pacific and those who
have at heart its interests wish it would
quit. Why the United States should be
interfering in Chinese affairs is more
than passing strange.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

THE Spanish war pension roll is in
creasing at an astonishing rate. as was
expected, for il is a well known fact that
thousands of men enlisted at the begin
ming Of that "war" with the sole object
of getting a pension. Ia 1899 the
Spanish war roll was only $4,000 1t
is now up to So, 400, 900, and growing
fast And these names will stay on the
rolls for many years to come. 1t was
stated on the floor of Congress recently
that more men are now drawing Span
ish war pensions than Gen. Skater had
in his army in Cuba.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

In THE House on Wednesday Mr..
III urged CT mplete preparedness OF the
ny and navy against China. On the
ne day in Chicago Secretary Taft urged
zig army while at Annapolis Secretary
,naparte spoke in favor of big navy.
All of these use China as the bug-a-
boo to force big appropriations and the
increase of the army and navy. But
from reliable sources come reports that
China is peaceful and has no idea of at
lacking the United States and no sane
disinlerested man believes for an instant
that she has A war of the United
States against China may not come, but
il will not be for want of painting il 10
the most lurid cOlOrs on the wall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

THIS is becoming more and more
palerna government Congressman
Grosvenor, of Ohio, who was so igno-
miniousIy defeated for denomination by
his constituents at the republican dis
trict convention held in his district on
Wednesday, it is now said will be
"1aken Gaze of by the administration
for the services he has rendered the
party. The term of Mr.. Grosvenor
does not expire until March OF next
wear. and the President, who will have
a number of good places open by that
time, il is now said, will be glad TO give
one of them to the Ohioan. While
diplomatic post is talked of the sugges-
ton has been made that "the interstate
commerce commission would be more
suitable TO the talents of the defeated
representative
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Resignation.

New York, Feb. "a -Effingham b. Morris.
president OF the Girard Trust Company, OF
Philadelphia, today sent in his resignation as
a trustee Of the Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany. This is in line with the resignation
Of Mr.. Fish. Mr. Morris was asked at the
time the Truesdale investigation committee
was being formed to become a member OF
that COMMITTEES. He declined To serve on the
ground that his business interests in Phila.
delphia would not permit of bis giving the
time necessary to such an undertaking. Mr..
Morris then put himself on record as ia
yOrng a thorough investigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

There is more Catarrh in this section Of lhe
country than all other diseases put together.
and until the last few years was suppose to
be incurable. For great many years doctors
pronounced il local disease and prescribed
local remedies and by constant failing to cure
with local treatment. pronounced it incnrable.
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitu-
tional disease and therefore requires consti-
tutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
Ohio, is the only constitutional cure ON the
market. II is taken internally in doses trom
10 drops to tesspoonful. II acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any ease
il fails TO cure. Send for circulars aud teSti'
monials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by oil Druggists, Zoe.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Ex.speaker Henderson Dying.

Dubuque, Iowa, Feb. 24.-Col. David
B. Henderson is sinking fast. Attend
ing physicians have given out bulletin
saying death is mOmentarily expected.
AT times Mr.. Henderson suffers consd-
erably, though he is fighting braVely to
the last When the fever is at its height
his mind wanders, and the former
Speaker reviews scenes of his childhood,
battles in the civil war and his career in
Congress. His wife is constantly at his
bedside. Numerous kilograms have been
received from friends throughout the
country offering sympathy. Only mem
bers of the family are permitted in the
sick room at Mercy Hospital, where the
statesman is lying. During the last few
days when Mr.. Henderson suffered more
than at any time, during his illness, he
has been the most composed in the room.
He realizes he is dying, and his effort
to cheer his wife and family makes q
pathetic scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

A young woman who registered at the
Riedgeway House, Delaware Avenue,
and Market street, Philadelphia, as Bes-
sic Powell was found dead in her room,
today. She had committed suicide by
shooting herself through the head with
a revolver. On the bureau, note was
found, which read "Dear Mothor; 81
have ended my life. | have $l75 in
bank, which you can take to bury me.
Please bury me under the name OF Mrs.
Sweeney" No motive for the suicide can
be learned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
The United states and Turkey

Coustantinople, Feb. 24.-Negotia.
tons have been going on for some time
between the Sultan and the United
States in reference to better protection
for Americans in Turkey. Minister
Leishmau has an appointment with the
Sultan in order to perfect details. II
this negotiation is successful, il will be
the biggest diplomatic triumph that
Constantlnople has experienced for a
long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
The Mineral Demands.

New York, Feb. 24-Anthracite coal
operators are preparing today TO con-
slider the demands of the coal miners
which were forwarded to President Baer,
Of the Reading Company. by registered
mail at midnight last night by President
Mitchell, after they had been ratified by
a meeting of the full scale committee of
thirty.six of the anthracite mine work
ers. The demands have already been
made public in their general form, and
it is the general belief this morning that
they will be uniformly refused.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

THE Iowa legislature has passed bill
making il q misdemeanor to discharge
Arecrackers or toy pistols on the Fourth
of July. The noisy celebrations of the
American holidaye are growing intoler-
able and protests against such nuisances
are being heard on all sides. The New
York Tribune says: at is time all
the States we're uniting to abolish the
excuses which turn our creates, national
holiday i.to a mere celebration of the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Hart Knocked Ont.

Los Angeles, CAL, Feb. 24.-Marvin
Hart, the Louisville plumber, who has
been claiming the heavy weight cham
pionship, had his title aspirations knock
ed out of him here last night by Tommy
Burns, of Detroit. They foughs twenty
rounds and the referee gave the fight to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Galrestnn,a Sea Wall

makes life now as safe 10 that city as on the
higher upland. f. W. Goodloe. who resides
on Dutton ST., in WAGE, Tex, needs no sea
wall for safety. He writes; II have used
DR. Kings New Discovery for Consumption
the past five years and it keeps me well and
cafe. Before that time | had cough which
for years had been growing worst. Now it's
gone" Cures chronic Coughs, La Grippe,
Group, Whooping Cough and prevents Pneu-
m0nia. Pleasant 10 take. Every bottle
guaranteed ct, +. s. Leadbeaier & Sons drug
store. Price soc aud $i.O0. Trial bottle
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
nuisance making powers of the small
b,v and the manufacturer of explosives.

SINCE the defeat of Congressman
Grosvenor, Of Ohio, for a denomination,
reports come from Pennsylvania to the
effect that Mr.. DslzeIl, another ''stand-
natter" will have trouble IN securing a
denomination. An uprising against Mr..
Dalz4ll is reported from bis district,
which is already said TO have attained
such proportions az TO seriously endanger
his denomination. His place could easily
ha Allied
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
I.nvs Claim TO Enrfnne.

Geneva, Switzerland, Feb. PA
Swiss bootmaker named Marshall, a
native of the town Of Sion in the canton
of Valais, has laid claim to the fortune
of the late Marshall Field, the American
merchant. Marshall says that Mr..
Field was his uncle and that he left
Switzerland in lS4l The government
has referred the claim to the Minister at
Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
stepson Accused of Murder.

Camden, n. j., Feb 24.-Elick Ban
tam, SO years old, colored, was shot
dead at his home S47 Joint Alley, early
this morning. His wife Ella accuses
Elton Purnell, Bsntam's stepson, OF
committing the deed. The latter it is
said, was angered because his mother
bad married Bantam. Purnell has
escaped
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
james w. AIexander's Condition

New York, Feb. 24.-The latest re-
port from the bedside of James w. Alex
ander, former President of the Equitable
Life Assurance Society, who is i'll at his
home in this city, was to the effect that
Mr.. Alexander was resting well, and
that he was much better. While the
second operation performed yesterday
was more serious than had been expect
ed, it was said that the patient stood the
period of primary shock very we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailment results from
disordered condition of the stomach.
All that is needed to effect cure is II
dose or two of Chamberlsin's Stomach
and Liver Tablets In fact, the attack
may be warded off, or greatly lessentd
in severity, BY taking a dose Of these
Tablets as soon az the first symptom Of
an attack appears Sold by Gibson 4
Timberman and w. +. Creighton K Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
EonIPlay SUSPECTED.

Cumberland, Md, Feb. 24.-Isaac Long.
one of the most prominent farmers ia this
county, who was found on a public road in
an unconscious condition. near his home, Old
Town. last night, died this morning. Foul
play is suspected. He was 40 years old and
unmarried. Recently he fell heir to large
nrft
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
From Richmond.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gasette.l
Richmond, Va, Feb. 24.-The House
held no session today adjourning. out Of
respect to the memory of DIR. Cochran.
The remains will leave for The Plains
this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Fewer Gallons; Wears Longer.

Fewer gallons; takes less of DeyOe Lead and
Zinc than mixed paints. Wears longer; twice
a. long as lead and oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
APPEAL, FOR VOTES.

am candidate for one of the prizes Of
fered in the "WAsHINGTON POST" voting
contest aud will greatly appreciate the help
Of my friends. Save the COUPONS for
CHARLES $. SHERWOOD.
Cpl King street, Alexandria. Va.
feb24 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

The report circulated ia New York to the
effect that Henry ii. Rogers the Standard
Oil millionaire. was seriously i'll with cirrOsis
of the liver, was unfounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

Do not be deceived by eounterfeits when
yon buy Witch Hazel salve. The name Of
+. G. DeW Wit q Co. is on every box Of the
genuine. Best for Cuts, Burns, Bells. letter,
PILES, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
New Spring Suits.

OF figured gray Panama; Elton jacket. trim.
med with bands of tsfets silk short sleeve
finished with turnover cui;plsN- C11 S0
ed circular skirt. Special. ..... pO<'cO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
HOUSE.

The House today transacted miscel-
laneOus and pension business. Mr.. Stat
ford objected TO request for unanimous
consent for the consideration of a bill to
permit revenue collectors to make known
the names of persons who take out in
ternal revenue licenses.
The object of the bill is to furnish
evidence against "Blipd Tigers" in
prohibiting districts.
The House considered 4lS private
pension bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24

4 OST.-On February 22pd. either in Alex.
l. andria or ON the ferry boat, a lady 5 hunt.
ing case GOLD WATCH, engraved &c. {"
Reward if returned to c. CHAPMAN. room
4O7 Postefice Department, Washington, y. C..
feb23 lw$
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
LOST.

OST ON ThurSday night on Prince street
IL brown FUR BOA. The finder will be
literally rewarded by returning il to No. 5l4
Demon cfroaf IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-02-24
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Feb. %.
SENATE.

The Senate was not in session today,
having adjourned Thursday until Mon
day.