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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
WEDNESDAY EVENING. NOV. IS. 1906.

THANKSGIVING DAY will be observed
iomorrow asa national holiday. Many
nersops will doubtless render suitable
recognition of the blessings Of heaven,
but to equally rs many more this day
will DO passed on lines followed on
Christmas. Eating, drinking and cor
VITALITY will be prominent features OF
the day, while cunning and fishing will,
50 usual, engross the attention OF large
numbers. Thanksgiving Day, in its in
ception. is lheides Of well-meauiDg men.
bat. Ike the birthday OF the Redeemer
Of mankind, its spirit has long since been
cboked by the thoughtless who regard it
merely az a holiday and an occasion
Wben surfeiting and amusements may DO
;ndnleed in I'D libitum. That nations
-, well IS individuals should make suit
able acknowledgements Of their blessings
none will attempt 10 controyert, and that
the United States, reckless as Its rulers
may at times be. has much for which to
manifest appreciation is apparent to all.
We live 10 au era OF peace, minus ismines,
oegtjlences and the many other mlsfor-
tunes which beaet less favored nations,
and that Author Of OUT blessings should
,eeeiye the thanks due from the creature
10 the Creator,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Searching for Desperate.

Mobile, Ala, Nov. 2S.-Tho police
are searching Mobile today for an extra
ordinary Desperate. He blew open the
safes in the postofice, Louisville & Nash
vile Railroad station, and store at
Tjnnel Springs, taking money and dia.
monds, last night. AS he was leaving
The town he held up a stage and received
money aud valuables from the passen-
gers. He then proceeded to Beatrice,
Ala, where he blew open another safe
and obtained more money. 1t is beloved
that he made his way to Mobile and is
in hiding there
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Commodore and Mrs. Peary.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Commander
Robert +. Pesry aud Mrs Peary arrived
10 New York today from Sydney, n. s.,
where the Roosevelt is undergoing re-
pairs. The commander was met at the
railroad station by committee from the
Peary Arctic Club. 81 have no faiths
10 airships and electric sle1ges for Polar
explorations" Commander Peary said.
he expressed the opinion that the drift
log plan is the most feasible,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Money Dropped from stocking.

Philadelphia, Nov. 29-Fslse modesty
cost Miss Mary Carmack, of this city,
Just $lO6, and she is today lamenting its
loss, Miss Carmack drew that sum from
the bank and put it in her stocking for
saiekeepipg. While walking along the
street her garter broke and believing it
would be an objectionable ofEense to
repair the damSge on the street, she
walked proudly along leaving trail Of
bills behind her. When she reached
her home her stocking was as empty Of
money az Mother Hubbard's cupboard,
bat her modesty was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
JOINT MEETING
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At regular meeting Of the Board Of Al
dermen of the CITY of Alexandris, Va, held
November 81, 1906, there were present:
J. T. Sweeney, esq President. aud Messrs.
Burse. Marbury, Ballenger, Simpson, Cur.
tina w. II. sweeney.
The oilowing were received from the CON-
mon Council and th.ir action con urred ia
by unanimous votes:
Report Of the Committee on Streets on a
rso ution appropriating S275 TO resurface
Patrick street from Princess 10 Or0noco.
Report Of the Committee on Light on
petition OF sundry citizen for a gas lamp &C
the northeast corner Of Duke and St. AEaph
streets.
AN ordinance to require any person. firm
or corporation purchasing second. hand goods
OF m rchandise TO keep book wherein said
purchases shall be recorded, and to rpolt the
same 10 the Chief If PO ice efore II o'clock
aeh week day; and further that any person,
firm or corporal on purchasing goods. wares
or merchandise, except from Ito used
dealer, shall keep a hook in which said pur
chasss shall be recorded and report TIE ssine
to the Chief Of Police before II o'clock each
week dAv.
Petit ion Of the Mutual Ice Company for
permission 10 erect frame addition 70 their
building Oh Union street between Cameron
and Queen
Tetition of drivers of engines and hose
wagons for an increase Of salaries.
Petition Of sundry citizens for an electric
light at Princess and Fayette streets.
The Aldern en- procesd ed tn the chamber Of
the Common Council fo the purpose Of par.
ticipsting Ia the el ction OF School Trustees,
and upon their return adjourned
]. T. SWE NES President
Teste: LUTHER II THOMPSON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
King Peter to be Deposed.

Manchester. Eng, Nov. o. King
Peter OF 5eryia will soon be deposed and
it Is possible hat Prince Arthur Of Con-
naught will be offered the throne. ac-
cording to the Manchester Dispatch.
Peters inability to cope with the stu
alton in Servia ls regarded as likely
to bring about his downfall. Former
Queen Natalie of Sesvia Is now In Eng
land and the purpose Of her visit is said
to be to urge the selection Of Prince
Arthur.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Plea Of Insanity.

London, Nov. %. "A plea Of insanity
was offered by Kari Stau, the Washington
college professor, wanted in Germany to
answer tho charge of mudering bis
mother-in.law when the extsadiii0n hea. :
ing came up in Bow Street Police Court,
today. The magistrate refused TO accept
this plea saying he Is satisfied Hau or
Stau is the man wanted for the murder.
He FINALLY postponed the case week to
allow certain formalitics to be complied
with
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
In PennsylVani

Ok ALL the more important commodi-
ties The railroad managers of the United
states are planning considerable ad-
vsace in freight rates, the additional
reyenues needed TO make up for increase
ia wages and cost OF construction. Thus
i, will be seen that the people will "PSV
tho freight as well as the advance in
wages, though this advance they have
been led to believe is paid out of the
already abundance of the railroads
eaTBiDgs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Echn ofihe Carnsn Case.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The success OF
Deputy Police Commissioner Mathotin
securing the conviction Of Enrico Caruso
may be the the direct cause of his re-
moyal from office. Commissioner Bling
ham has demanded sn explanation OF an
interview in which Mathot said he had
the names OF many prominent men who
bad been guilty of the act tor which Ca
ruso was fned. The daily press today
demands that Mathot either make good
his charge or resign. Bingham says there
ia no such list.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

SIP +. II. HARRIMAN, Who is just
now ia the limelight because OF his IL
nsneial coup in gaining control Of the
Illinois Central and thus becoming
master of 20, 900 miles of railroads across
the continent, representing valuation
Of s., 900, 900, 900, gaze to Chicago re-
porter last week a remarkable Interview
% being asked if he Was ambitious to
become a financial king, he said 81
would give It all up tomorrow If | could"
This desire 10 give up comes to many
mes burdened and .harrassed With the
csres and responsibilities of business. but,
who. ike Mr.. Hartman, cannot DO so.
Contrary to Tho opinion recently express
cd By Mr.. J. J. Hill, Mr.. Hartman
said hethonght ne hsd enough railroads,
and that what We wanted WA the de-
velopment of the territory through which
The railroads run and improving the
lines to the highest point Of efficiency.
lie said that any proposition which
would, by agitation or otherwise, iniare
the character of big transportation COM
panies 80 that they would not bo able to
raise capital for improvements would
seriously affect the business interests OF
the country. To achieve success, q man
must attend strictly to business and keep
8 little in advance Of the time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
COMMON COUNCIL.

At q regular meeting Of the Common
Council Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
November q, 1905, here wer- present Hubert
sn0wden, esq, President add Messrs. Lead.
beater, Burke, Rishoill, Strauss, Willisms,
Brill, Paader, BirrelI Helmuth, Harrison.
Uh,er Marshall. Gpinb and Evans.
Mr.. Rnbsrt L. Monroe was nominated By
Mr.. Harrison and unanimously elected
member Of the Common Council 10 FIJI u
vacancy caused by the resignation OF Mr.
Boolhe
A report Of the Committee 90 Streets recon-
mendlDg an appropriation Of 1910 10 resuHice
Patrick street. from prineess to Oranoco
street, with broken stone was sdopted--ayes
10, noes o.
A report Of the Committee on Light recon.
mending that gas lamp be placed az the
northeast corner OF st.Asaph and Duke sire-p,
Mr.. Pre.ton O. COokey sgreeing 10 light and
extinguish the same, Was adopted--ayes 10.
noes 0.
A petition from property owners TO place
On electric light Al the corner Of Prime 50 and
Fayetts streets was referred TO the Committee
A petition from the divers Of the Gre dc,
partmrnt request az an increase Of salaries,
Which vas approved by the Board Of Fire
Wardens, was referre 10 the Conmittee on
Finance.
Al ordinance TO require any person. GrIn.
or corporation. purchasing second band goods.
wares or merchandise to keep book wherein
said purchases shall be recorded. &C.. was
presented by Mr.. Spinks and referred 70 .he
Committee on General Laws
Permission was granite the Mutual Ice
Company 10 erect frame shed With hreIr jof
roof on the east side OF Union street, between
Cameron and Queen streets. the adjoining
property owners having no objection.
Upon invitation the Board Of ALDERMEN
convened in joint session to I'll vacancies on
the City School Boari. the 70 lowing per-
SOILS whose terms mad expired were nominated
and upon roll call, were unanimously re-
elected: C.. r. Yates. Fret ward. G.. W.
Ramsay, Second ward, W. y. (aFne, Third
ward, w. B. smoot. Fourth ward.
The joint session then dissolved snl the
board adiouFa1d
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Teste: DAE7EI. K, STASsBURY. Clerk {. c,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

OSE OF THE things on which the con
tinuing prosperity is bnilded ia The stag
gering corn crop which the sturdy farm
ers have gathered this year 1t is now
estimated at Q, 1881, 900, GOO bushels This
ia l7S. 900, 900 bushels in excess Of the
largest previous crop, thst Of 1905 Two
such full years following in succession
give a great lit to the farmers and the
farmers lift all the rest Of the people
The corn crop this year will be worth as
mich as the wheat and cotton crop COM
binsd and this country will have 200, q
100, 900 bushels to spare for export after
supplying the home demand Corn ia
kiug, and the advocates of the DlDgley
bill only pretenders.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

EVERY applicant for license 10 prae-
tice medicine 10 Pennsylvania hereafter
will be required to present with his az
pljeation for examination by the State
Medical Board a photograph of himself,
certified by the dean of the college from
which lie was graduated and signed By
The candidate himself This rule was
adopted by the State Medical Council
last week. This will probably prevent
some men ugly enough to scare a woman
into commissions from becoming doctors
In PENNSYLVANIA.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Lake steamer Lost.

Word was received al Cleveland, Ohio,
last night that the passenger steamer
J. II Jones was lost in Georgian Bay
during last Thursdays gale. with ali on
board 1t has been learned that the boat
crew, Numbering twelve, and eighteen
passengers went down with the boat.
Three bodies were washed ashore near
Collingwood, Ontario, yesterday, and
we're identified as members Of the crew
Gf the i'll fated boat Wreckage OF the
steamer has also been found.
The Jones left Wharton, Ontario, last
Thursday for CollingwoOd She was
sighted late the same afternoon on 0rif
fin Island, but since that time nothing
bas kesn heard from her. Most Of the
passengers srs thought to have been fish
ermen bound for Colliugwood, after hav-
ing laid up their tugs at Wharton for the
winter
The J. II. Jones was a small passenger
steamer, of l52 tons, aad was lO7 feet
long.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Charged with Poisoning Five Persons.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S- BridgetCarey,
the trail little woman arrested yesterday
on suspicion of having poisoned Eve per-
sons, including two Of her own children,
and her husband, to obtain the insur-
ance on their lives, is wreck today 10
her cell in the Central Police station.
Doctors have been working over her
ever since che FIRST collapsed on being
locked up but 1t is doubtful whether she
can be arraigned for several days. The
woman. It is alleged, used rat poison TO
accomplish her crimes, aud that che
placed the poison between biscuits which
she gave to her children. The bane vas
mixed with her husbands coffee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
CHARGED WIN Murder.

Now York, Nov. 2S.-Emanual Ton
cbero, p years old, Spaniard, coal
passer on TIE steamer San Jacinto, was
arrested upon the arrival Of the vessel at
pier Is, East river, this morning and
charged with the murder of Pedro Nc
reirs, whom he is alleged to have killed
With q shovel while of Cape Hstteras on
the nieht OF November 26.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
From Washington.
fconevcudence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
NVo,h;n,,fna Nov 2S

lLVfftt ptnItlt4 VI tt0 @sIe ~ w
Washington. Nov. Is.
President Roossvelt's Thanksgiving
turkey srrived today from the farm OF
Horace Vose q. Yesterday. r. J. 1t is q
twenty eight pound bird, bronze tipped,
slst had q trace of wild strain in his
a,iood, aud according to the veteran poui-
teres ghO raised him, ought to be Just
about the finest morsel Of turkey meat
that was ever placed on the White House
cable AIr. Vose has been raising tuT-
keys for the White House Thanksgiving
yeast for many years and has Ssxed rich,
ii "a understood, from The volumes OF
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this psper will be pleased 70
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis.
ease that science has been able TO cure in all
lis stages, and that is Catarrb. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known TO the medical fraternity Caiarrh being
a constitutional disease, requires n c1nsilIu-
tional treatment Halls ratarrh Cure IS
taken internally, acting directly upon The
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of the az
ease. and giving the patient strength by
building up the const tuition and assisting
nature In doing its work. fhe propnetors
haze 50 much faith in its curative powers
that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that il fails to cure. send for list Of tes-
timonials. -.s--,, ~
Address F. J, CHENEY q CO., Toledo o.
Sold by all Druggists, l5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
death of n CentennarIan.

Boston, Nov. IS Rev VIM. Howe, d. D.,
said to be the oldest clergyman in this country
died last night at his home in Cambridge.
He celebrated his i0Oih birthday last Satur-
day. DR.. Howe was born in Worcester. He
retire. from active service in ths Baptist
ministry fory.four years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

EMIGRATION to the United States has
40 greatly reduced the number of farm
laborers 10 Hungary that 20, 900 Chinese
will be imported to work on the farm,
Tits 10 be regretted that few thousand
Chinese farm hands can not be imported
50 work on the land in the South
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

AInot 81. Clair Francis, the desperate negra
convict who escaped from the Maine prison al
morning al Glsnburg, Two miirs cut q
Bangor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Deaths from Appendicitis

decrease IN the same ratio that the use OF DR..
Kings New Life Pills increases. They. save
you from danger aud bring quick and painless
release from constipation and the Ills groTing
out Of il. Strength and Tigor always follow
their use. Guaranteed by Z. \. Leadbeater
4 Sons Druggists. 25e. Try them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

Cascasweet is a harmless compound OF
vegetable eStrasts that Is won iertui IN rs
beneficial Elects on The stol.acLs Of babes and
children. Recommended add sod bS W. +.
Creighton q Co., 40l King street..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28

Dewitt. Little Early Risers. About the
nest reliable pill on the market. Gold byW
+. Creighton & Co., 4Oi King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
Spanish Cabinet Resigns.

Madrid. Nov. 2S.-The Spanish cabinet re-
signed today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-11-28
The mark.

eeOrget0rn, NOy. 8. -whsas G5a74..
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-03

In the lower Amazon country the
temperature ranges about 81 degrees
in the shade all the year round. says
the author OF Ten Thousand Miles In
Il Yacht" At Manaos. 1000 miles UP
the river. the temperature is six or
eight degrees higher. Thermometers
are little used in that country and little
understood. So when q yachtsman re-
turned down river and was asked by
al official ut Para. How Is the TEN
pcrnture ut AIanaos!' his reply, Eight
degrees hotter than here" elected IL
stare Of noncomprchension.
AT Mnnaos," said the yachtsman in
explanation. Il used to wilt six collars
a day; here IN Para only need three
IL day"
This was perfectly clear to the Bra
lillian, whose face lighted with under
standing.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-03
The Arnb Nynr Chnnt.

Captain Won Herbert describes how
the sacred chant was sung by Osmap
Pastas force in that last dreadful SOY
Tie from rlcvna. lie knows. for. as he
says. ''as IL youngstcr of seventeen. be
ing then in the Turkish service, l took
part in the charge" 1t is solemn
four part chant for deep male voices.
with intervals, the melody recurring
again and again, OF alternating lar
monies hummcd almost pianissimo. to
tue words "Alla Akhar." and then
again rising ''to Il great outburst OH the
fifth note" There is more than sua-
gestion OF plain song. that song which
driftcd westward from the east.-Tall
Mall Gazette.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-03
Our ynIrcn preucn

Tho primitive Inhabitants OF Europe
were all trnors; their descendants Of
tho present time arc haritoucs. and fu.
turc generations will have semibass
voices. Tho voice has Il tendency to
deepen with ago. The tenor OF twenty
becomes the baritone Of twcnty.ciglIt
and the bass OF tllrty-s!S. The Inferior
races have higher pitched voices than
the more cultured The negro has a
higher voice than The white man.
Among white races, The fair complex.
ioncd man has Il higher voice Than his
darker skinner brother The former Is
usually baritone or Il tenor. the latter
Il contralto or bass. II Is asserted that
tenors are usually OF slender huild.
whereas bnSScs are stout. hut there are
TOO many exceptions to such Il rule for
II 10 hc reliable. The same remark an.
pies 10 the statement that thoughtful
men nave deep toned voices and vIcc
versa. The tones OF Il voice are Dor.
ccpiibly higher before tlau after n
meal. FOR Which reason tenors arc rcn.
orally careful not to sing too soon after
uinner. l'carSon's Weekly.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-03
mcnry Clnr.s rnnuIurI1.

The greatest popular idol In Il 30.
il'ical sense the country has ever
known was llcnry Clay. Only one
other American statesman ever nos
scsscd the qualify called personal mag
hctism To the same extent that he did.
anu no other ever hal more cnthusi-
aSUic personal following lie WIS an
aHpirlnt FOR president FROM 1921 10
lSiS, but never reached the goal. He
received ~ electoral votes in 1921. 10
III ISL and 100 in 1911 but never
enough to elect him. Clay was elected
speaker OF the house OF representatives
ON the FIRST day OF his term IN that
body and WAS live times reelected. He
was twice elected United States Sem
tor, once unanimously by the Kentucky
legislature, and held several other high
Offices. IT there was ever n popular
idol IN the politics of this country, 1t
was Henry Clay, but lie could not be
elected president. -Indianapolis Jour
ual.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-03
Too Much Exercise.

tnfM tunaicly IL good many men have
the conviction that they must keep
"Ncrtlng themselves all the time. They
call every moment wasted which is
not spent IN activity of some kind
either physical or mental Sucli mon
are taking the quickest means Ia burn
themselves out. You cannot live well
and keep happy under Il constant and
tyranliical sense or effort. There must
lie times OF play, tines To lot up the
tension AMI Ia do easy and natural
tliin.s which don't require conscience
Nnl exact attention. Horace Bushnell
The great Connecticut minister. rccoC.
ni%cd this when lie said. Lets 20 sin
awhile" Shining has the advantage
IF hcing easy, ana there ARE times
when the easy thing is the right thing.
\ lnan wlic takes no time or for one
kini of play or another. but who keeps
the anxious. conscientious look on his
face day in AMI dizzy out. may be on the
road to heaven. but he will find that
the sanitarim is Il way Station.--nr.
Luther ii. Gnlick in Good lIousekccI,.
Ing
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1906-11-03

~ few things picked M - I'm Il cl:,lG's
schoolbook: Never say. Il don't think
II will rail-" What YOU mean is. IL do
think il Will not rala.'' "All over the
world" is bad; say "Ovr: all the world"
"lhc reason why" Is MT only incorrect,
bat doesn't sound as well as ''rhc rca-
son that" In the King james version
OF the Bible. quoted by some authorl.
lies as Il standard OF pure English. one
may find the following. which occurs
i'll Isaiah NXNvii, &c: "rhcn the angel ur
the Lord went forth and Snotc in The
cainp OF the Assyrians Il hundred and
inurscore ana five thousand. ANA when
they arose early In the morning. be-
hold they were all dead corpscs." In
other words. the corpscs arose early ia
the morning ana found themselves
dead. Don't say "a man fell on tho
dock" y man might fall into dock.
hut 10 say that he fell Off dock Is no
better than to say he fell off hole.