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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03

ant, hobbied in and took mis- seat. Mr..
Depew WAS one OF the last TO enter. be
appeared 10 much better advantage
than last SESSION.
HOUSE
The most distinguished spectator
present at the opening Of the House was
The Presidents daughter. MrP. Long
worth came into the executive gallery
some little time before the gave tell,
her appearance being the signal for a
general craning OF necks. She wss al.
tired in a brown walking suit with red
bow AT the throat and turban hat deco
rated with large plume.
By the tine Speaker Cannon raped
the House to order the galleries we're
packed to sufocation. The overflow
thronged the corridors.
Chaplain Coudon, the blind minister
OF tho House. prayed for wisdom,
strength and guidance for the Legislators.
He ieelingly referred to the members
who died during the recess. Toe set
programme for the session was then iol'
lowed out
After appointing the usual committees
ss was done in the Senate, and adopting
resolutions in memory Of the Members
who died during the recess, the House
adjourned until Tuesday.
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$2.O8.
Lansburgh s. Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
Az to 425 Eighth Street,
WASHINGTON, d. O.

Then | asked him: when by you p
and he said by but did not give me the
time | did not give No. 81 clear block
until the operator at Lawyers told me he
was by and | can prove this by Opera
tor Clemmer, and by the student opera.
tor who has been studying at the Office
for the past year. When No. 81 bad
entered the block, Lawyers told me that
No. 80 was by and when | asked him
the time, 30 could record 1t. he opened
his key and did not reply. No. 81 had
gone then.
81 do not feel responsible for the ac-
cident, and the railway authorities can
find me at any time. have no desire
to get away, but would court al invssti-
CATION 10 clear the matter up"
Msttoax says he reported for work on
Thursday afternoon. but found another
operator in his place and he vent back
home.
Southern Railway officials have been
given positive assurance by both relatives
and friends that Mattoax will be pres
ent in Washington Wednesday, when
the Official investigation of the wreck be-
gins in the southern Railway building.
1t is said by an official of the road that
there is no law in Virginia under which
Msttosx should he be proven responsible
for the wreck, could be punished. No
effort, the official said, has been made to
place the operator uud,r arrest, and it
is probable that none 6ill DO made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
Killed n Girl.

Charles Good, ofthe Longs Mill neigh
borhood, Page county, shot and instanily
killed Miss Fannie Stout. OF the same
place, Saturday night The tragedy oc-
Cured in the woods near the girls home.
Good who WAS out hunting, came acrofs
the young woman, who WAS accompanied
by her brother. Good is said to nave
asked her if she was going to answer
question, which he is supposed to have
asked her on former occasion. AT this
time be held her by the arm. As she
pulled away from him, she told him
she would not answer the question. The
woman started away, and when few
wards from Goods bis guu vas cischarR
ed aud she wss shot in the back. Good
went to LuraY aud gave himself up
The boy ran to bis fathers house and
notified the family. The woman died
before she could be taken home. Good
claims the shooting was accidental Her
mother was accidentally shot and killed
by one of her sons about one year ago
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
MATTnAX EOUND.

Operator G. d. Mattosx, who was in
charge Of the Rangoon telegraph Office
when the wreck occurred on the South
ern ten miles south of Lynchburg Thur
day morning. was seen yesterday after
noon for the first time since the accident
by correspondent
He was found in his boarding house,
in the foothills of Sanders Mountains, q
few hundred yards from the main line OF
the Southern, although mile from the
telegraph Office. Mattoax ia twenty-five
years old.
He talked freely, and disclaimed abso-
lutely any responsibility forjthe wreck,
holding that r. j. Jacobs, the night
operator at Lawyers, was at fault in
stead
"OG the nigh! preceding the wreck, "
said Mattosx, 81 went to party and
returned home, and stayed there until
the time to 90 to work, which did. l
think can easily substantiate this fact.
Operator Clemmer and student heard
the operator at Lawyers give me a clear
track for No 3S (the train TO which
President Spencer's car was attached }.
This was at O'Clock, as the block sheet
10 the Office will show.
"If my recollection serves me right,
No. SO passed Rsngoon al 600, and
reported this to Lawyers. l cannot re-
call that he signed for the report, but il
was his business TO be there TO take it.
let No. 80 in the block because Law
gers gave me the right Of way for the
train.
"When No. 81 Che train which crash
ed into the rear OF No. 93) left Winners,
the first block station norlh Of Rangocn,
began to call Lawyers. | continued
to call until the train was nearly in sight
of my Office, and got Lawyers just as 81
was coming in sight. Lawyers gave q
clear block for No. 81 at G:12. re-
member the time very distinctly, and
the train passed at 6:l4.
"As No. 81 was passing RsngooD, |
YVES talking 70 the operator at Lawyers.
he wanted to know when SO went BY
me, | told him the lime my sheet show
Cd, but l can not now recall the minute
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TOday's Telegraphic News
Maiting lor the XerdIct.

Herkimer, n Y, Dec. 3.-Martisl
Law will practically prevail In Herkimer
tonight, when the jury retires to deter
mine whether Chester Gillette IL guilty
or innocent of killing Grace Brown
Soldiers with loaded guns will pace in
front of the Herkimer county court house
to prevent disorders if the jury should
fail TO agree or find the prisoner innocent
Should the case go to the jury tomorrow
the soldiers will camp in the armory TO
await call.
The arguments of the attorneys were
commenced today.
Captain Eddy will throw line OF SOL
diers from the Jail steps across the street
TO the court house entrance and Gillette,
with detachment of soldiers with fixed
bayonels, will be marched to the Jail to
await the announcement that the jury
has reached verdict.
Like a condemned military prisoner,
he will be marched back sgain TO the
court house to hear the verdict.
Chester Gillette has written his father
and mother in Denver, Colorado, that be
will eDdeavor to resume his work 10 the
electrial business az 5000 as be has been
freed While be is studying in college
he wants to earn his way by selling auto
mobiles, he writes home Gillette Ia:
no idea that he may be convicted, and
in his letters denies that he killed Grace
Brown.
Sheriff Richsrd TODAY received Letters
from Amsterdam and Watertown threat
ening Gillette with lyDching If he was
fonnd guilty by the jury.
Five hundred people swarmed around
the court house this afternoon trying t(
get in. The sheriff and his deputies hat
more than they could do TO to keep the
crowd from breaking in. Whenever the
doors were opened there Yves a mad rush
The court house was packed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
Babe Murdered.

New York, Dec. S.--Police say that
before night they will clear away in part
the mystery surrounding the pretty baby
boy found dead at Third avenue and
Ninety.sixth street Saturday evening.
Two arrests are expected today. The
police believe the babe was strsngled
Saturday morning. The perambluator
containing the body stood for three hour'
on the sidewalk before it was discover
ed the child WAS dead. A mysterious
woman, gogned in black with q male
companion. WAS seen TO wheel the per
ambulator up to the spot where it was
found, kiss the baby and stroll leisnrely
away. This man and woman are being
hunted by the police who say they are
under surveillance. -Four detectives to-
day kept watch over house near where
the carriage was found with orders to
arrest any one answering the deserip-
tons given of the man and woman who
tried to leave. The police are also look-
ing for &c. A. Gssserl" A cane LEI.
with the perambulator bore this name.
Several Gasserts have been located but
no T.. A. Gassert.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Dec. y
SENATE.

The opening of tho Senate today Was
marked by the unexpected introduction
by Mr.. Penrose Of a resolution calling
upon the President for information con
corning his recent order Diminishing three
negro companies from the army. The
chair called attention to the custom that
no business should be transacted until
the President had been officially heard
from Mr. PenrOse insisted.
Mr.. Foraker Was on his feet in an in
slant with a substitute, calling for rec
ords in the case from the Secretary OF
War
Senators looked at each other 10 mild
surprise. They realized that the Presi-
dent had at last been outwitted in the
breaking Of precedents.
Mild protests against the transaction
of business could be heard. Mr.. Pen
rose finally based his plea on unanimous
consent, q request which is seldoin denied.
Mr.. Spooner demanded the reading OF
the resolution. twas rs follows:
Resolved, That the President be re-
quested 10 communicate to the Senate
il not incompatible with the public in
terests, full information bearing upon
the recent order dismissing from the
military service of the United States
three companies of the 2gth regiment OF
infantry, U. S. troops (colored).
Mr.. Warren. 81 object to the consid-
Grafton cfthe resolution" he announced
at will 90 over" announced the chair.
Nr. Aldrich suggested that the Foraker
resolution be read 1t was so ordered,
there being no objection
All realized that the basis was being
laid for bitter battle. Mr.. Cullom drew
the shades OF privacy over the scene by
having the galleries cleared and the
doors closed for the consideration oil
executive business, Immediately after
some nominations had been received
from the President.
Atl244 the Senate adjourned
Gen Dupont, the new Senator from
Delaware, was sworn in al today's sss-
sion of the Senate.
Both Senators from New York State
we're present at today 5 session. Senator
Plstt, leaning on the arm OF az attend
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
ROM a New Role.

Paris, Dec. 3.-Count Boni de Castel-
lane has a Job. The Figaro has engaged
the former husband OF Anna Gould to
write at the rate Of 800 per article His
first contribution, a discourse of Spanish
politics, appeared today On the money
he will earn, from the Figaro and his
salary of So, 900 year as a member OF
the Chamber of Deputies, Boni thinks
he can exist provided the courts compel
Madame Gould TO pay his old debts
Several unforeseen divorce cults are threat
eued as a result Of The Newspaper accounts
of the Castellane divorce proceedings.
The love letters to BOni which were read
in court as coming from Madame A.
Madame B and the rest of the alphabet
we're published abroad with the names Of
prominent American women or the wives
of titled foreigners attached arbitrarily
by correspondents by guess work.
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Ready to be Hanged.

Valdosta Ga, Dec. 3.-Declaring it
is his legal right to be hanged and no one
has a right to cheat him OF death, the
Rev. j. G. Rawlings who, with his two
sons. is under sentence to be hanged
today for the murder OF Carrie and
William Garter, children of tho Rev W.
Garter, begged today that he be sent to
the scanol1. 81 am 'oing to hell, and
| am in hurry, declared Rawlings. The
pardon board has been asked to inter
fere on The plea that the father is insane.
Efforts in behalf Of tie sons slso sre
being made.
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MONDAY EVENING. DEC. 3, 1906.

A DISCOVERY has been made by mam-
hers of the House legislative sub COM
mittee on appropriations which has in
creased ther prejudice against simpl'iled
or reformed spelling. ibis discovery
was not entirely responsible for the de
cision the subcommittee reached Satur-
day that the appropriation bills should DC
spelled in the old way, but no doubt it
helped What the members found ont
was that Eve or six of the gentlemen on
the simpliGed spelling board are book
pnblishers. One Of them publishes a
big dictionary, q couple are publishers
ofscLool books and others are engaged
in general publishing business. The
membefs of the sub committee realized
that if Congress, as well as the execu-
tive departments OF the government,
,ndorsed the simpliRed spelling move
ment it would give II big boom ard
the general tendency would be to adopt
il everywhere. This would quickly lead
70 demand for new editions of all sorts
OF standard books with their spelling re-
formed, especially with school books and
dictionaries. II seems that graft Is the
incentive motive OF nearly every thing
that is started in these days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03

ExoRMOrs appropriations for tho
navy and az much money Gs can be used
in expediting work upon the Panana
canal it is said, are to be voted by Con
gress, which opened today, as one Of the
results of the talk Of war with Japan.
Although no one believes that the pres
cnl friction can result in hostllities, the
LIMOGES are making capita of the talk
and the graflers hope by the expendi-
lure Of large sums Of money they may
yet some Of the 'swag"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
DRY GOODS.
VODdVaFl& LgIlrDV.
10th, 1th.F & G Sts.N.W.
WASHINGTON ID. @
Holiday Opening
Announcement.

II would require columns to given even the
most meager list Of the yast quantities Digit
things in the store. We have given below,
howev-r, suggestions for the guidance Of our
patrons:
Be,ut full articles of dress, from dsiuty
hands erchief to modish gown. Jewelry,
opera 9 asses, fans, g., for personal use and
adjournment.
Toilet end koudoir requisites.
Mems furnishings, DRESSING gowns. house
coats, bath robes, smoking outfits. shaving
sets, ten 0rn ments, 81.
Sumptuous pieces Of furniture for every
use, including large assortment Of Arts and
Crafts.
Oriental AID domestic rugs, curtains, shade,
portierts. drapeues. screens, tapestries, couch
covers. sofa pi lows, &c.
M.ta beds, crib touches davenports.
mattresses, pillows, bed linens, and cover
ings,
Table snd toilet linens. breakfast. dinrer
and tea servic 8, plstfers, fish and game sets.
cutlery. cut rl ss silyerware and other din
mgr ON requirements.
B0oss magazines. subscription department.
engraving department, ST tionery, writing
materials, desk ornaments, aHd other Office
and library needs.
Brio a-brac, brOnzes, statuary, pedestals,
clocks, pictures, pottery, mioiatures, and
other rare objects ofa in broaze. china.
crystal, &c,
Handsome electrol:ers, lamps, globes shades,
candelabra &C.
Art needlework, leather novelties, fancy
baskets, Christmas cs'ds, booklets, calendar,
and diaries.
Toy dolls, gimes, kodaks, cameras. photo
graph and sporting goods.
Travelling requisites. kitchen and pantry
necessities, bathroom fixtures.
inc CONNECTIONS.
Besides the immense amount Of msTchan.
disc for growa-up folss, we have made splen-
did provision for the little people.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03

EVEN WITH the opening Of Congress
The leaders don't seem clear as to what
the programme for the session will be
outside of the passage of the appropria-
lion bills. In fact, they are not disposed
10 undertake general legislation, and
whatever they do in that line will be IN
der pressure from the White House
They are waiting for the Presidents
suessage, and if that document is very
urgent in it's recommendations they will
at least make feint Of doing something
along the lines on which the President
il most insislent. Bat IL much is ac-
complshed in addition to tho absolutely
essential enactment OF the regular sup
NV bills and the river and harbOr bill 1t
will be because the big stick is kept
constantly in sight at the other end OF
the avenue. If any other legislation Is
enacted it may be relied upon to be that
which is in favor OF the classes rather
than in the interest Of the masses.
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From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria 6aFet;e.l

Lt'DffIt lniAtttCc VI lAS AAtAAhNAi"
Washington, Dec. 3.
The legislative branch of the govern
nent resumed business at - today With
ont flowers, or other forms of ostenis
lion the second session OF the 59ih Con
,ress started on its career Of three months
and q day. TO the old.!imer, today S
proceedings wero without special inter
est The whole programme had been
mapped out before the session was called
10 order. and followed closely the lines
set many wears ago. 10 the House, II
vas hard 10 tell whether Speaker Cannon
o, Mick" LongwOrth was the one par
ticulsr attraction. The odds we're about
4 70 5 10 favor OF the Presidents son-in-
Law. the galleries missed the great
floral display that used TO greet them IN
other ysass By legislative enactment,
tho only blooms nov admitted to the
rbambefs sre those on the desks OF the
Vice President and speaker, and in the
lapels of the members. The roll finish
ed. the House initiated eight neE mem
bers. among them Mr. Saunders dem
oerGt Of Virginia. Mr. Saunders sue,
ceeded M. Swanson, recently elected
Governor of Virginia The first business
10 be transacted tomorrow will be the
presentation and reading Of the Presi-
dents message.
Both the Virginia Senators and sil bel
Representatives except Mr.. Rixey were
IN their seats when Congress met this
morning. Senator Daniel has entirely
recovered from his recent accident by
which be fell aud broke his wrist. Sen
alor Martin has recently returned from
Richmond, where he went to attend thu
funeral of his sister, Mrs. Moon, whC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
Black Patti Dead.

Philadelphis, Dec. 3--Flora Baison.
known on the stage as "Back Pattie, ]"
is dead, having passed away Sunday
night Although only thirty-iive years
old, Black Patti bad won renown both in
this country and Europe Queen Victoria
Pope Leo and Gar Nicholas had been
captiyated by her singing. She had alt o
sung at the Italian aud German courts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03

MorHERs' CLUBS and women refOrmers
q certain classes csme in for rap from
Bishop Scarborough in a sermon at st.
BarDabss p. Z. Church, at Burlington
\. J., Friday night ct the beginning of
Ina ceremonies in celebration OF the
Gnieth anniversary Of the church. The
bishop took St Andrew as his subject
and in the course OF his remarks said
The many Christians are neglecting
,beir homes in this the enlightened
twentieth century. Mothers, many OF
them. are only too glad to 60 and teach
other children while their own offspring
at homo are neglected. The first duty
Of a mother is TO her own children. II
she has any time to spare after bringing
them up and training them properly.
then she mayeonscienciously 60 ont and
help tain other children, but her first
.iuiy Is TO her own home God has in
,ii,uted the home az the training place
Ter the youug. Charity begins at home
and piety aud knowledge also begin at
home.
This is good, bat by no means new adj
vice but it will be needed by but few OF
the mothers of this modern age
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03
Virginia News,


Miss Roberta L. Hart died Saturday
at her home, 10 Fredericksburg, oil pa
ral7sis, aged 20 yesrr
a. H. Atkins died at CulpePer Fri
day in the seventy-eighth year OF bic
age he was one Of the Oldest Citizens
Of that place
Mrs. Ada Vaughan Jones, wife OF ".
n Jones. president Of the board OF slder-
men Of Petersburg, died suddenly yes
terday morning.
Capt. William Page Carter, has sold
The Glep," his estate near Boyce,
Clarke county, to Robert ?. Mitchell
of Rockebridge county, Va, for $2I, GOO.
The place contains $50 acres and line
old mansion.
More than So, 900 worth of provisions
seized in the produce commission house
district in Richmond by Food Inspector
Holdsworth aud bis men last week was
burned The spelling of such large
quantity OF vegetables, fruits, game, hsh,
fowls and meats in the space OF week
was due TO the unreasonable high tenn
perature
Mrs. Louise Smallgood, widow Of
Aaron Burr Smsllwood, and grand
daughter of James Smsllwood, noted
soldier in the Continental army, ia dead
at her home near Paris, Fsuquier coun-
ty, at the age Of 100 years. Six chill
dren survive her. Among her grand
children is w. w. SmallwoOd, sheriff OF
Clarke county.
The big merger of the Norfolk and
Southern and allied lines was formerly
announced Saturday 10 circular stating
that the following roads are now one
system: The Norfolk and Southern
Railway Company, the Rsleigh and Pam
leo Sound Railway Company and the
Atlantic and North Carolina Company,
owning the Psmlico, Oriental and West
ern Railroad Company, with general Off
ces at Norfolk.
Refusing to take dare from pretty
girl, Arthur Austin, q young man oil
Page county, snapped the trigger OF what
he believed to be an unl0aded gun q!
Miss Della Hollendack as the girl stood
on the porch Of her home, at shenan-
doah, 10 Page county, Saturday. The
gun was loaded, and part OF the charge
struck Miss Holeniack in the face and
several places on her body, making ugly
wounds. The girl, it ia believed, will
recover Young Austin was horror
stricken When The gun went of. Tie
claims that the weapon was loaded by a
companion without his knowledge.
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MIR. Chamberlsin's Condition.

London, Dec. "a bulletin issued
today 10 regard to the condition of 10.
seph CHAMBER denies the sensational
reports made recently as to his health
being very DOOR The bulletin states
that Mr.. Chamberlain is steadily i'm
proving.
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded dis
ease that science has been able to cure in all
its stsges, and that is Cstarh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now
known 10 the medical fraternity Catarrh being
q constitutional disease, requires eonstitu.
tiOnal treatment Balls atarrh fu'c ~
taken internally actiug directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces Of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation Of the dif-
ease, and giving the patient strength by
building up the constitution aLd assisting
nature In doing its work. The prOprietors
haze 80 much faith in It's curative powers
that they otter One Hundred Dollars for any
case thst il fails to cure. send for list Of tes-
timonials.
Address F. J, CHTN7Y & CO., Toledo o.
Sold nv all Druggists, 75c.
TAX lial's Family BIS for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-12-03

Piles quickly and positively cured with
DR.. ShOop's Magic Ointment. It's made fol
Plies alone and it docs the work surely and
with sat 'sfaciion. Itching, painful, protrud'
ing or blind piles disappear ] ke mage by rs
use. Large, Nickle Capped glass jars, %
cents. Sold and recommended by L. ;.
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PrenarIne TO AbdIcate.

Berlin, Dec, 3.-The Shah Of Persia
is preparing to abdicate in favor of Prince
Mohemmend Ali Mirsza, according to
dispatches received here from Teheran.
Prince Miraza, who is Governor General
of Azorbaijan, is now on his way to Te-
heran. The Shah's health is poor.
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Deaths from Appendicitis

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