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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Virginia News.

Mr.. Willis Howard has sold his farm
in Stafford county 10 John W. Bullock,
of Alexandria.
The twelfth annual meeting of the Viz
GINA Horticultural Society convened ye:-
terday in the County Assembly Hall,
Staunton, with large attendance.
Mrs. Annie Casey, widow of the late
VIM. V. Casey, of Leesburg, died at the
home of her son in that town on Sun
day morning, from heart disease and
dropsy, in the 18th year of her age.
DR.. w. H. Taylor, State chemist oil
Virginia, after an analysis Of the stomach
of J. Merit Underwood, of Floyd couu-
ty, supposed to have been murdered,
announced that he could find no trace Of
poison.
Marriage licenses were issued in
Washington yesterday to Edmond 81.
Morris, and Birdie G. Pennington, both
of Midland, and to Richard l Grover,
of Remington, and Clara. B. Carter, Of
Nokesville.
Miss Katherine Lee Montgomery,
daughter of Mrs. Blanche Brockenbrough
Montgomery, OF Fredericksburg, and
Mr.. Daniel Lochier Grove, of Clirks-
burg, w. Va, were married at ST.
Georges Episcopal Church in Freder-
icksburg, yesterday.
Governor Ewsnson received an invita-
ton from the Daughters ofthe American
Revolution ofNew York, requesting him
to be the guest of the society on the eve
ming of Friday at Sherry's, at which
time it is desired that the Governor make
an address, that being the anniversary
of the marriage of Gen. George Washin-
ton. The Governor was compelled to
decline the invitation.
Richard E. Byrd, OF Winchester, chair
man of the committee which lately inyes-
tigated the book contrscts of the State, is
in Richmond to meet the other members
of the committee and to prepare the re-
port to be made to the General Assem-
bly,, when it couyenes in January. The
report, it is believed, will go after the
book companies which have violated
contracts with the State of Virginia 10
selling school books to other States at a
lower price than to Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
When TO Go Home.

From the BlufftoD, Iud., Banner L.
"When tired out, go home. When you
want consolation, go home. When you
want fun, go home. When you want to
show others that you have reformed, go
home and let your family get acquainted
with the fact. When you want to show
yourself at your best go home and do the
act there. When you feel Ike being
extra liberal 60 home and practice on
your wife and children first. When you
want to shine with extra brilliaucy go
home and light up the household" To
which we would add, when you have
bad cold go home aud take Chamberlain's
Oopgh Pen edy and quick cure is GER
tain. For sale by Richard Gibson and
w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Secretary Taft.

Ct. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Secretary
Taft and party left st. Petersburg for
Berlin at noon today. The secretary
will spend few hours in the latter city
tomorrow evening, but has asked the
American Ambassador to omit any enter
tainment in his honor, on account Of
the serious illness of his mother, Mrs
Louisa NJ. Taft. at Millbury, Mass.
Millbury, Mass, Dec. 5.-Horace
Taft, OF WATERFOWL, Conn.,, son of Mrs.
Louisa NJ. Taft, who arrived at his
mothers bedside last night 10 answer to
a hurry call, said today that Mrs. Taft
wss stesdiIy sinking. She is uncon-
scious today and unable ia recognize any
oue1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Alfonso Seaslck.

Bresi, France. Dec. $50 limp aud
washed out from seasickness that he was
barely able to stand, King Alfonso, of
Spain, landed from the British warship
ReDowD, in harbor here today. The
Renown was to have gone direct from
Plymouth TO La Rochelle whence King
Alfonso, Queen Victoria, their baby and
suite planned to take special train for
San Sebastian, Spain. Such were the
kings suffering from NAL de mer, how
ever, that he ordered the vessel to ruo
as fast as it could for the nearest port,
and Brest was the most convenient. The
gale which caused a lfonso's suferings is
still blowing aud until it subsidies the
Rsnown will stay in harbor. The mon
arch was not even well enough to 90
ashore after the ship reached port.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
From Washington.
Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gazette
Washington. Dec. 5.

Correspondence Of The Alexandria Gazette
Washington. Dec. s.
viii Kansas city's big bank failure
iniare the Chsnce7 If 'ha. city for get
ting the EEK, fepu5l can national con-
veption. That is the startling query
that is beiug propounde1 in holel corri-
doris AMI public places whe,e noted pc
liticiaus are gathered. The delegation
from the Missouri city is shocked over
the bad news but the memters are
vehement in their declaration that tbe
failure will not irjure the future pros
perity Of their city lot deprive it OF the
national convention prize, up to this
time conceded TO be pretty thoroughly
in their grasp.
The Alabama besr, shipped from Ne
bile for the "bear dinner" at The White
House, Friday niga,, srTived by express
today. It is a lt.le, thin carcass, "No
larger than q kitten" as one woman
tourist remarked when j, was shouldered
into 1.-THE White house today. Never
theless it will furnish al The steaks, chops
and siews that the Presidents party
can eat tomorrow evening.
A spirited currency debate promised
for today by minority Senators was not
heard. By sgIeemeBtol the leaders it
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 8. 1907.

1HE DEMOCRATIC leaders in Bslti-
more are being annoyed beyond endnr-
ancs by a3cks Of men suffering from the
Office mania. Many of the applicants
a,e said to lack the necessary natural
or acquired talents necessary to fill po
sitions to which they aspire, but are
re,dy to r,liGquiah occupations which
they can FIJI in order to assume duties Of
which they are ignorant. The list OF sp-
plicsnts for positions already far
exceeds the number Of positions to he
filed. A prominent democrat in COM
meniing on such 40 unfortunate state Of
affairs said;
There are men who have never filled
a clerical position and who probably
could not frame a grammatical sentence
if their lives depended upon it, who lay
claim to places requiring considerable
ability. The fact thai they cannot do
the work does not appear to them an
obstacle. They count upon others Gov
ering their shortcomings and then draw
inc the salaries. 0ne Of the heads OF
Departments who accepted in good faith
the recommendation of leading politi-
cisp, iustsled as clerk an applicant.
whose only qualification proved TO be his
ability to get out votes on election day.
A councilman who was obliged TO sign
a number ofapplicatiOns said that he did
80 knowing the man recommended did
not measure up. "What was to DOR
sad he. az refused to sign l made
an enemy" Troubles similar to the
above are encounted by political leaders
in al cities,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

THAT the banks OF the country have
an ample supply of currency is shown
b. the reports that lave been prepared
for Comptroller Ridgely, in response to
3 call for a statement Of the condition OF
the national banks at the close of bust
uel, on December 8. The call was is
SUED yesterday, but it had been expect
ed. and the banks we're ready with The
figures. From nesrly every city the re
ports are to the effect that the banks are
away above their reserves, and probably
neysr before in the history Of the
cou ltry have the banks held so much
actual cash as at the present time. This
shows that is the fuaDc' ~ '"'''''''''''-
tina, have been bOardiuf
no the people. This, ho
said of the Alexandriat
let no depositOr suffer I
cash and their-reports
hiss been no boarding of money by them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
CONGRESSIONAL.

The first bill day Of the session yester-
day brought out a food of proposed
measures, among which were number
Of bills affecting the District of Column
bia.
Senator Lodge offered sn amendment
to the rules, which led to spirited col
lOquy between himself and Senator Oar
ter.
Democratic resolutions we're intro
duced, cslling upon the Secretary of the
Treasury for information concerning the
recent emergency bond issue and other
financial relief measures.
Senator Tillmsn suggested measure
to facilitate the business of the Senate
by doing away with the reading Of titles
OF bills not of general interest.
Senator Teller introduced bill for
the admission into the union as a State
of the Territory Of New Mexico. The
Arizona statehood bill was introduced
later by Senator Flint.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Train Wrecked.

Pitlsburg, Pa, Dec .5.-The Penn
sylyanis Railroads Atlantic City Ex-
press was wrecked about 1880 this morn
ing in the yards of the UOion station.
Mrs. r. F. Stevens, aged 70, Of South
Orange, N. j., was thrown from her seat
in the Pullman and injured internally
Sy striking the opposite berth. The &C
cideut was csused, it is said, either By
frozen switch, or too hasty throwing
o. the switch, resulting 10 two Pullman
coscbe, being sidewiped by passing ex-
press cars. Thirteen passengers were so
seriously injured as to require medical
attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Suffocated in a Tunnel.

Jersey City, N. j, Dec. 5.--Caught
within the Pennsylvania Railroad tunnel
at Homestead by car Of blsziug tar
paper, eleven workmen were overcome
this morning by the dense, gaseous smoke
from the mouth of he tunnel. One man
was killed. Two OF the men are dying
and i. is feared that at least Others will
succumb from the effects of the poisoned
smoke which they inhaled. The men
were caught like rats 10 trap. None
OF them gained consciousness until after
they bad been removed to the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

II HIS remarks last Saturday accept
ing the minority leadership Of the House
Mr.. Williams dwelt on the fact that the
republicans bad severely condemned
President Cleveland for issuing bonds in
time of peace, despite the fact that such
curse vas necessary to preserve the
iute .rily Of the carreuey, whereas now,
he ssid, in the midst Of what is adver-
tise5 by the republicans as the greatest
prosperity the country has ever known,
President Roosevelt has Issued bonds to
the smount Of $75, coo. 600. But Mr..
Roosevelt has so hyPnOiizsd the repub-
licans that q msjorily Of them believe
that anything he does is right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Dec. 5.
aRNATE.


When the Senate met today the Gre
dentials OF Senator elect Johnson, for the
fall term, and the credentials of Senator
elect Bapkhead, for the short and long
term, were presented aud filed. The
former succeeded the late Senator Pettus
and the latter the late Senator Morgan.
The Senate adopted resolution in
struciing the committee on the District
Of Columbia to inquire into the status OF
the management and organization OF the
public schools Of the Distric,.
An elastic currency measure was in-
troduced by Senator Knox, by request.
The Senate today elected q pres dent
protein. The honor went as usual to
Senator Frye, of Maine, but not without
pleasant by-play When the ques-
ton came up OF adopting the resolution
minority leader Cnlberson moved to
amend by inserting the name OF Senator
Daniel of Virginia.
Mr. Daniel, 10 expressing his spPre-
citation of the honor, said he knew that
he would not make nearly so able a
presiding officer as Frye. 81 wish to
say that I'll not feel hurt or have my
feelings injured II the other gentlemen is
elected" he declared smilingly. The
Senate smiled and "the other gentleman"
was selected.
The Senate has adjourned until Mon
day.
HOUSE.
The House was in session only nine
minutes tody aud adjourned until
Monday.
Amid the applause of the democruts
the following resolution was adopted:
"Rssolged-"Th the House Of Rep
reseniatives acknowledges the welcome
greetings from the State OF Oklahoms,
and requests the speaker to teDder our
congratulations and good wishes for her
future progress and greatness"
Speaker Cannon will comply with the
resolution.
The Secretrry OF the Treasury's annual
report was presented.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Fire ina Hotel

Boston, Dec. 8 st versl guests who
were confined to beds of sickness were
rescued With difficulty early today when
FIRE broke out in the Ocean View Hotel
at Winthrop, an sll.the-year-round beach
resort just outside of Boston. Tho bed,
ridden we're carried out on s,re.chers
carefully protected with blankets from
the icy ocean winds. TIE damage is
between 81. 900 and 81, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

THOSE who wish to take part in the
election next June must pay their State
cspitaiion tax on or before Tuesday next,
the lO.h instant. 10 that election in
Alexandra aud in all the cities of the
State the Mayors and one half the men,
bers Of the City Councils will be chosen.
This is p most important matter snd
should not be overlooked. Remember
that the selection for the above mention
ed officers Will rest entirely with those
whose names are on the Treasnrer's
books when he closes them On Tuesday
mex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
King Oscars Condition.

Stockholm, Dec. 5 King Oscar OF
Sweden is about the same today, accord
ing to bulletins FROM his sick roou.
While bis physicians say he Is Ia no
immediate danger they sdmit that bis sge
his maj ,sty is rs years dds sgsinst
him and that there is much sppreheu-
sion of serious complications. The king
is suff ring from cstsrrh of the bladder.
The impu ssion is growing that he will
shortly sbdicate In favor of o own
Prince Gustsve, who ia already acting as
regent during his m j;siy's illness.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Radly Mixed Up,

Abraham Brown. Of Wintertou, n. Y, had
q very remarkable experience; be says; do ;.
tors got badly mixed up over me; one said
heart disease; two called it kidney trouble;
the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stom-
ach and liver oable: but meme Of them help
ed me; SO my wife advised trying Electric
Bitters, which are restoring me to perfect
health. One bottle did me more good than
all the FIVE doctors prescribed" Gnarant ed
for blood poison, weak ness and all stomaeh,
liver and kidney complaints, By all Druggists
fifty cents,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
Strike In St. Petersburg.

81. Petersburg, Dec. 5.-Employes
in every mill in st. Petersburg and
vicinity struck today in token OF SYM
patty with ffly-four progressives, thirty
seven OF them members OF the second
doums who have just been brought to
trial on charges Of high treason. Sew
eral parsdes we're attempted by the
strikers, but they were quickly
broken up by The police. The
leaders among the working men are
trying to gather their entire force for
urited demonstration. Arrests are being
made IS fast as the secret service agents
can find the principal agitators. The
situation is tense, the cavalry is patrol
ling all the principal throughfsres and
several personswhO do not respond quickly
enough to orders to clear the way are re-
ported to have been cut down and badly
il iured. The ffty-iour men on trial are
mostly social democrats. They are ac-
cused of completely in plots to overthrow
the government.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec 5.-The announce
ment of the Kansas City bank failure
was knewp on the floor of the exchange
before the opening although the news
had not been published and the iull
effect of the speculative situation wss
felt in the esrly trading. At midday
everything traded in showed some gain
over yesterdays close with the excep-
too OF sugar which was naturally pressed
because of the death of President Have
meyer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
TO APPOINT RECEIVERS.

In the Uojted States District Court at
Norfolk yesterday Judge Wsdd;ll deci-
dsd to appoint receivers for the james
town Exposition Comp He sDnonn-
ced that the court, while takiog change
Of the affairs Of the exposition company
from yesterday, will take tw, days to
consider the names suggested by counsel
for receiver. he said that at least two
aud possibly three, receivers will be
named.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

AN army OF nearly 100000 foreigners
migrated to their native lands last
month. It is estimated that before the
present exodus ends about zoe, 1000
people will have returned to Enrope,
victuslly forced out Of the country by
the financial s,ringsncy and the slack
in business. Assuming Ihes9 emigrants
take 800 each, they viii carry from
the country 500 600. 600
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

State of Virginia, City of Alexandria, S.:
/, T. c. Smith, Cashier Of the above.
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of nay
knowledge and belief -
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4th
DAY Of December 1907.
R0BLEf D. BRUMBACK, Notary Public.
Correct--Attest:
c. c. Cabin,
W. P. SNOOT,
J A. MARSHALL
w. A. SHOOT.
EDWARD G. PoRTNER,
c. E. NIcoL,
w. A. SMOOT. Ja..
JOSEPH W. ROBERTS,
E. ). CocKRELL, Directors,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
NOT HEREDITARY
Badness Due to a Living Minute
Germ

Badness Due to a Living Minute
Germ.
Many p'ope, even unto the present day Of
influence.
Nothing is further from the truth-Bald
ness is caused by the onslaught of q minute
o'ginism which secretes itself beneath the
scflp and attacks the roots of the hair
causing it to lose its life and fall out.
This organism cannot he got rid Of except
by the free and perseyering use of Newbrols
Herpicide.
No matter how bdly the scalp is effected
the Dandrt a surely disappears aud hair
health is restored when Herpicide is applied.
Destroy the canse you remove the effect. ="
Sold by leading druggists. Send 1Oc in
STAMPS for sample to The Herpiciie Co., De.
troit, Mich. 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
ADangereus Deadlock.

that sometimes terminates fatally is the stop
page Of liver and howell functions. To quick =
end this con ition without disagreeable SEN
sltions, DIR. Kings New Life Pills should al
satisfactory in every ease or money back, at
all drug stores. 26e.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

Mrs. Hetty Green is wanted by an in
sanity commission in New York yester-
day. Subpoena servers were busy to-
day trying 10 get on the trail Of the rich
eat woman bat had not succeeded when
the commission finished its signing today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05
AT ALEXANDRIA. VA

State of Virginia, city of Alexandria. s.:
!, Geo. f. Wsrfield. shier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best Of my
knowledge and belief
GEO. +. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sd
day of ID scember, 1907.
II. r. BURKE, Notary Public.
Ny commission expires February 10, 1911.
Correct-attest:
BBSOIT BAER, JB.,
NJ. B. HARLOW,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

Mr.. Clarence II. Flippo aud Miss
Cora E. BeasIey. daughter Of Mr.. Cnas.
E. Beasley, Of Caroline county, were
married Tuesday at the home of the
BRIDES parents, near Guiney's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

State Of Virginia, City Of Alexandria. IS:
/, Richard VI. Green. Cashier Of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best Of my knowl-
edge and belief.
RICHARD NJ. GREEN. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before ne this 4th
day Of Decent er, 1897.
j. JOHNSTON CIR ZEN
Notary Public.
COrrect-attest:
WoRTB HULFIsH.
NJ. A. AHERN, Directors,
CARROLL PIERCE,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

The Market.
Georgetown. Dec 5..-Whea! 7;s76.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-05

Henry 0. Havtmeyer, the chief factor
10 the organization Of the American
Sugar Refining Company and its presi-
deDs for the last sixteen years, died yes
leIday evening at Merrivale, bis country
home at Commsck, uesr Southport, l..
l., n. Y. He was sixty years old.
Death was indirectly due to 8 Thanks.
giving dinner, Of which Mr.. Hayemeyer
partcok heartily.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-09
NOT QUITE SATISFACTORY.
There Is Room For Improvement ~
the Annanc'is Squad.

Annapolis. Nd. oct s. With In"
g'n" with Wand, Wilt next Saturday
AMI -" contest with Harvard on" week
later. the Naval Academy frotbHlI
S'luH'i got down to- hard N"rk IN IL"
hour s. rr;ctic" which VAS alI that tn.
r"IItin" of IN" 1'aI"ny allowed item
Monday. After som" prclInni1rS in
tn WY Of pllntm- and signal work
f'' IT, W;'H y short lineup Wi:h til"
s"riii'S. capt. Douglas getting into The
gam" for longer period than at any
tim" I.r Iinu%ly.
Whi!" tn team is; d"iu@ good work.
the ,"1.h"4 ar. hy nn nl":InS inclined
I" f""I that MI iS We'll AMI tic filling
ii III" p"SitIunS Of fIIiback and on"
hlifllck. with = good sub for nnCuIrS&
rs hi; hth ~; docs; not :-t;iIli In"
strain. Hrf propositions which arc
"AuiInG much anxiety TIL" liz" looks;
"'E"n.-. bur tn" squad Il; W";ll, n"d ~
tn" Hl's'nc" If ii.re"n. tackle, and
No Yer. ::u.'rd of lust years. team. who
~" S,'lf'rihG fr'nh old injuries Ficr.:nu
U"ntInu Il on Page TWrlvco
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-09
FAMOUS DAN O'LEARY.
Is After One Of Oldest Sporting Re-
cords in the World.

Ian o'Leary. the famous pede etrian.
VII" is now walking 1910 miles in 1000
consecutive hours in Indianapolis is af-
ter ono If the oldest records in TIL
world. Almost 100 years ago or to h,
precise in October, 1908. u wager WAX
made in England by Cant BARCLAY. with
n sporting man named Wcdderburu Wch-
Sfcr for 1000 guincas, that he would walk
ItH~ miles in 1000 consecutive hours Bar
cray walked around Newmarket aud b.
gan his task on the ensuing first Of J'Ir"
~" won the wager. for he persisted u
The i2d day. Dan OLeary Is rather al
Tor such Il feat and must he n wonderful
man ii Il" can duplicate Capt Barclays
farclay weighed Isl pounds when lie
started. hit only 15l when his long walk
Was completed.
His average time for the mic during
the first week for II minutes and 81 sec
"hds. second week. IS minutes. third
week. 1f minutes II seconds: fourth
week. IS minutes &c seconds firth week.
J" r'inutcs Al seconds: sixth week y min
ut"S 4 seconds
His fastest mile was tho first. which
WHS covered in u minutes His longest
occupied p minutes. while the last was
Whik"d il - minutes. IT was almost i'm
possible for him to get over tho last
stages Of his journey for the crowd was
So dense ard excited that Barclay bad
Httle room. This fact cannot he CLASHES
HS an amateur record a t0n0 gIlincas In
thns" davs was a it'll" fortune 4 few
davs after his success Capt Barclay took
IN" stare coach for Ramegatc to jOin tho
"vrediiion to Wa'chern where he was
to Gen Hunt]ey.