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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
The War Against Athletic sports.

Boston, Feb. lS.--To the athletes OF
Harvard the visit of President Roose-
welt on Saturday means something vital.
Today they believe that upon the Presi-
dents decision hangs the fate of Har-
yard athletes, and that the long expect
ed report Of the special committee ap-
pointed by the authorities is being held
up 10 await approval. ln It's present
form the report recommends changes OF
such sweeping nature that the whole
undergraduate body seems ready to rise
in arms II II Is adopted. The commit
tee does not recommend the abolish
ment OF baseball and football. but it re-
commends that these sports be 40 sur
rounded By restrictions that it would
practically mean that Harvard could
neither afford to carry them on nor could
the Harvard athletic heads get the man
sger of other colleges to send teams 10
Harvard. President Eliot's great thrust
at intercollegiate sports has been that
the appearance of c0mmercialism has
entered into them 10 an altogether TOO
great an extent. IL was the intention
first, to consider the report at a meeting
to be held this week, bnt ii was finally
decided to wait until after the President
had had s chance to have his say.
Harvard authorities agreed that It would
DO only matter Of courtesy TO allow 90
distinguished graduate, and one who
has been talked OF as Mr. Eliot's suc'
cessor, an opportunity to discuss The re-
port before Il be made public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
JAPANESE scnOOL QUESTION.

With the adoption Saturday evening
in the Senate of the conference report
upon the immigration bill, the japanese
question has been settled. and fear Of
strained relations between the two gov
ernments have disappeared. The report
provides Tor the exclusion OF japanese
lsborers from the Cuited States by su-
thOrzing tie President to refuse 10 ad.
NIT them from Hawaii or the Philippine
Islands. japan has agreed to see that
none comes direct from Japan. There
was absolutely no opposition TO the ex-
clusion feature Of the measure. Ths re-
port will probably pass the House and
the measure become law Immediately.
The news Of Mayor Schmitz's compro-
mise on the Japanese school question
with President Roosevelt has thrown the
union labor element OF San Francisco
into great rage.
The executive committee Of the Japan
csc and CDreau Exclusion League will
defer action on the matter until specific
information has been received as 10 just
what Mayor SchDilz has agreed To In
the way of compromise. At meeting OF
the executive committee last night the
following ambiguous telegram was re-
ceiyed from the mayor:
Amendment TO immigration bill only
a forerunner of what Ia to follow. Can
not make public full details until later
Have not reliOquished any Of our rights.
Agitation at this time may complicate
satisfactory settlement"
Individual labor leaders do not hest
tate to express their opinion Of the &C.
ton of Mayor Schmits and TO accuse him
of betraying the cause II union labor
One Of the most scathing denunc'ations
of the mayor comes from A. Hy'eli,
secretary of the Exclusion League
Before the executive committee met
Saturday night ne said:
1fMsyor Schultz has made any agree
ment BY which japan children are al
lowed to attend the same schools as
American children, it will be better for
him not to come back TO San Francisco.
Such an agreement would be betraying
the trust that the people put in him, and
l believe they would stone him in the
streets when he returns her"
A dispatch from Toxic says no official
stem has been taken regarding solution
of the San Francisco school question on
the basis OF the restricted admission OF
coolie laborers. Should solution. OF
the controversy be effected Qp that basis,
it ia believed quite generally that the
government would be a target for vio-
lont attacks By the opposition. The
authorities are keenly aware Of the gray
ity of the situation aud are apparently
prepared to meet the situation calmly
and resolutely. Judging from their at
titude, final solution on the basis Of
restricted immigration might not be en-
lirely hopeless. The Asshi yesterday
morning significantly calls attention to
article 9 of the existing treaty between
Japan and the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
Daughter Charged With Murder.

New York, Feb. lS.-The theory that
the poisoning of wealthy old Mrs Ida
Binge for which her daughter Mrs
Iotlie Wallkau is held al the Tombs on
the charge Of murder, was prompted by
a humane desire to relieve the aged wom'
an of her suGerings is gaining weight to-
day.
Mrs Binge suffered from cancer which
was gradually eating her life out She
often begged to be given something that
would relieve her forever it is ssid
that she repeatedly cried
"If dog breaks it leg, you kill it,
why won't you extend the same human
ity to me-"
The detectives and officers Of the Dis
trict Attorneys Office have found no
other motive. Ii is not thought any one
had sny desire TO kill the old woman
Her daughter is wealthy and doe uoI
need her mothers fortune. With gath
ering support. the theory that some mem
Der OF the household snocnmbod to the
pleadings Of Mrs. Binge and placed the
bichloride Of mercury in her champagne
with purely humanitarian purpose, is
being considered by officials.
Mrs. Wsllkau was arrested late Satnr-
day night and kept In police strtioD
until Sunday, when the coroner hear
ing was held. By the coroner, she was
committed to the TOmbs, where she is
held today on the charge of murder in
the FIRST degree She is composed anc
was accompanied to the prison door by
her husband and SOD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls C6tarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transae-
tions, and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WAIpISG, KTSNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale ruggists, Toledo. ..
Halls Ca,alrh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 75c per bottle. Sold BY all
Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
Death of Col Olcott.

New York, Feb. 1S.--Col. Henry
Steel Olcott, founder of the Theosophi'
cal Society, ia dead at Adyar, India, al
the result OF fall received While on his
way to tho Orient last October. Col
Olcott was born in this city 70 years
ago. He met Nine. Blsvatsky In 1874
and year later they founded the Thee
sonhicol SOciefV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

Mr.. !. II. LINDSAY, editor OF the
Charlottesville Progress, has come out
with an editorial endorsement OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt, whom he regards as the
most available man for the democrats to
nominate in 1908. There is nothing
new in this. Other democrats c. have
done tho same thing, but they are all tht
same kind OF democrats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
TERRIBLE RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

twenty-five passengers we're killed and
about 30 were more or less seriously in
iured, following the wreck OF the White
Plains aud Brewster Express, on the
Harlem division of the New York Cen
trail an1 Hudson River Railroad, near
Wood!awn road in the Bronx, borough
of Greater New York, Saturday night.
The train jun ped the track lust alb owe
the Bedford Park station. Four cara
were hurled down an embsnkment and
turned over and over. The motor and
smoker following il also left the rails and
plowed along the track. The majority
of the passengers we're New York
business men living at White Plains,
Valhsls, Mount Kisco. Chappaqua, and
other points along the Harlem division.
Many Mount Vernon residents we're also
on hard. The train, which was COM
foriabl filed, carried many women, who
d oeep attending the theaters, and
many of them we're killed.
One women 6as impaled on the broken
rail.
The third rail was torn up and pro-
truded through the side OF one Of the
wrecked cars. This car caught fire and
burned.
Some Of the victims were so badly
mangled that they probably will never
be identified.
The track near 20lst street winds
around a sharpe curve. The train sped
around the curve apparently without
slackening speed and with such force
that cards on tables 10 the smoking car
we're swept onto the floor.
The entire train, with tho exception
Of the rear car, had cleared the curve
when this coach was snapped of the
track like a feather. The car turned on
its side and went grinding along the out
side track on which 1t had fallen for 200
yards. Then the pull upon the other
three wooden coaches became so great
that they also lett the rails and turned
over.
As these four cars were dragged along
they we're literally ground to pieces, and
passengers on them were shaken to death
| like rat In the Jaws Of 4 terrier. Be
tore the motorman could stop his train
the two motor cars also had been pulled
of the track, Init remained standing, "a
did the smoker.
The dead and injured were ssrewn all
the way from 20lst street, under the
Woodlawn road bridge, to 2Otih street,
and then TO Goth street, where the train
inally came to a stop. For a distance
Of over 900 feet the tracks we're strewn
with parts Of the bodies OF the dead.
Many OF the bodies picked mp along this
high way OF death were so badly ground
up and 50 completely Invested of cloth
ing that it is likely TO be long time be
fore some Of them are identified.
The four cars were reduced to kin
ding. Their sides were ripped out, floors
ground up, and roofs torn oil from col
lision with an enbankment alongslde
the track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

ANcrHrE terrible railroad accident
uear New York Saturday night, by
which twenty two persons were killed
sud about one hundred and fifty moro or
less Injured, has augmented the list OF
such horrors which have already &C.
cured during tho past few months.
There Is hardly Il week in which some
serious disaster on the rail is not re-
nnried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
Virginia News.

Congressman W A. Jones, OF The
First district, will probably be in the
race for governor when the next primary
ia held.
Thomas Alexander Balm, who was
prominently known in Portsmouth and
Norfolk, aud who for many years was
the manager Of the Reed x Co. cotton
sarehouse, in Atlantic City, died Satur-
day night at his home in Norfolk.
Chill Top" the beautiful suburban
home of Barnes Compton, Maryland
capitalist, situated tour miles north OF
the University Of Virginia, was totally
destroyed by fire abont daybresk Ssiur.
day morning. Total loss on house and
furniture, SIS, 900. Insurance, s.,
The trial Of Phil. and James Strother,
charged with the killing of William T..
Bywaters at Culpeper Courthouse in
December, will begin next Thursday
before Judge Thomas W. Harrison. II
Is expected that considerable time will
be spent in the effort TO get jury, and
it is believed that the chances of getting
one ia the county are remote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

THE Russian Cabinet and Car have
approved Of an Income tax measure,
affecting incomes Of $500 or over This
will be submitted to the coming Parlia-
ment. A similar measure will sooner or
later be enacted by oil governments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. ls.-The tirmness dlsap
peared, on the appearance Of inside selling
ORDERS in Amalgamated and Anaconda. a
general moderate reaction followed on which
nearly all the early gains were lost, and In
some issues light net losses were susained'
Government bonds unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18
OairiaIs blamed for accident.

New York, Feb lS.-Tne prosecution
of several high officials of the New York
Central Railroad IS now regarded "a the
probable consequence of the Bedford
Park wreck of the Brewster express on
thu Harlem division of the road Satur-
day night resulting in the death OF
twenty-five persons and injury Of 100
other passengers. Assistant District At
torney Smith, who has been investigat-
ing the wreck, Is inclined to place
the blame direct on the railroad officials.
He believes the disaster was due primarily
10 the fact that the road bed and tracks
we're not sufficiently strong to stand the
additional strain of the heavy electric
motors which we're drawing the wrecked
train at the high rste Of speed at which
they we're driven. If this fact is proved
at the inquest, prosecutions of high Of
ticials On the charge Of homicide will fol-
low. Many of the survivors lay the
eutire blame on the excessive speed at
which the train was travelling, estimated
By them at from 20 to 100 miles an hour.
They say the company was trying to
make record run between the city aud
White Plains.
A report reached the Grand Central
station this morning that the wreck OF
the White Plsins tain Saturday even
ing in which % persons we're killed, was
due to train wreckers. Some men not
railroad employees, we're seen on the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

The Bailey investigating committee
Of the Texas legislature will probably
finish its work this week. II Is stated
tnat from the evidence 80 far addnced 0
majority of the committee will make
report to the legislature exonerating
Senator Bailey from the charges that
we're fled against him. A report, 1t Is
said, will be made By 4 minority OF the
members of the committee finding MI
Bailey guilty OF at least portion OF the
charges. The testimony before the CON-
mittee has up to this time caused very
little change in sentiment in the legls-
lalure, either for or against Bailey. The
lines are more closely drawn and the
bitterness more intense between the two
factions THAI when theinyesIigstion was
started.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

Argo Rel Salmon being firm IL texture
and deep red in color. makes the most deli.
cious salad. Several salad recipes are gl7eu
Ia the Argo Cook Book.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

To stop Cold with "Preventics" is safer
than 10 let il run and cure afterwards. Taken
at the ''sneeze stage" Preyentics will head oil
all colds and Grippe and perhaps save you
from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preyeniies
are little toothsome candy cold cure tablets
selling In S cents and Is cent boxes. II yon
are chilly. il you begin 10 sneeze. try Pre-.
yentics. They will surely check the cold and
please you. Sold by T. s. Leadbeaier q Sons.
druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed, while
Wiutry winds whined weirdly. Willie Wrig-
pled while Winnie wheezed wTetehedly. Wis.
dom whispers. winter winds work whsezes.
Wherefore we wiIe, Use KenDedy's laxa'
tive Cough syrup" Nothing else 50 good.
Sold by W. +. Creighton 4 Co., f0l King
street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

The work Of tearing down the old Ions
bridge is going ahead slowly on account
the recent cold and, stormy weather,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-18

The Market.
Georgetown Feb, is,-Whsl e5a7si
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
NOurishing the Soul.

Why should not everybody, espe-
cially every church member, belong
to the Sunday-school? asks the editor
of the Observer. Surely no one can
lay claim to sufficient knowledge Of
the Bible. Even the most scholarly
men of the age are constantly study
ing the Old Book, and are ever find
ing something new In it. In spite of
the sensation produced by recent
works of fiction, the Bible is more
discussed to-day than any other book,
and the interest is Of the intensest
kind. Such a book ought to be stud
led regularly by every person. We
are convinced that by Joining the
Sunday-school and making use Of the
best helps in Bible study, the best
results can be secured. Good helps
are cheap, for one thing. Then the
study of certain portions of the Bible
every week will tend to regular and
systematic habits Of nourishing the
soul with the very food that it most
needs.-Ram's Horn.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
Leprosy Patient Nurses ChiIdren.

An evening contemporary, in its
issue of Monday, denounced the auth
critics of the LaZaretto for allowing
a patient smitten with leprosy to act
as assistant nurse in the children's s
ward. Given the contagious nature
of the awful disease named, it seems
increditable that under the careful
superintendent Of the medical OF
fcers of the institution such an ir'
regularity could exist. The interest
Of the matter lies in the bare an
nouncement, which shows how quickly
the city grows accustomed to circlm'
stances. II, three months ago, any
one dared to say that there was such
a thing as aeprosy anywhere within
the municipal limits, the whole weight
Of public opinion would have been
discharged upon the luckless wight
And now ieprosy in one form OF an
other is TO be met with daily in the
metropolitan press. - Buenos Ayrea
Herald.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
Eroa's Hearts in Men.

Once again have the scientists
proved to be wrong. Until recently
it was thought that a child could
only live eight or ten years wlth
what is known as "a frogs heart
heart with single ventricle to perform
the double purpose of propelling the
pure blood throughout the system
and sending the impure blood to the
lungs for publication. in the normal
being these two operations are per
formed by separate ventricles. In the
course of the post-morten examlna
ton of a man about thirty-five years
old who had suffered from heart ois
ease, in one Of the Manchester nos
pitals, it was found that he had lived
the allotted span with heart in al
it's details like that Of frog, eXcep'
that it was much larger. 1t is sale
that such a case is unique in the
annals of medical science.-Dunde'
advertiser.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

Suffered Twelve Years From After Effects
Of La Grippe.
Mr.. Viesor Patneaade, 32s Madison St.,
Topeka, Kan, writes:
Twelve years ago had severe attack
of la grippe and never really recovered
my heahh until two years ago. / began
using Peruna and 1t built up my strength
so that in couple of months was able
to. go TO work again"
RAeumoRia Followed Ii Grippe.
Mr.. e. :Barnecost, West Aylmer, Ontario,
Can., writes:
sfLass winter Z was i'll with pneumonia
after 'having la grippe. took Peruna for
two months, waen I became quite well"
.Ra.ru.na.-A Tonic Aitsr Ii Grippe.
Mrs. Chas. e. Wells, ST., Delaware.
Ohio, writes: After severe attack OF
IA grape, I'teok Peruna and found it q
very. good tonic"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

.~The elephants trunk" says DR..
Raw Lancaster, Originated through
a shortening of the lower Jaw. There
fore lam sorry to upset Mr. Rudyard
Kiplinx.s explanation that tthe length
OF the ttank was accounted for by its
thavine s5een pullea by the crocodile"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
In the Game,

Once there was q man who thought
Uncle Russell Sage ought to stop
work. He spoke to him about It,.
why get together any more money
Mr.. Sage? You can't eat 1t; you
cent drink it. What good wsl IL
do your
Ever play marples?" Uncle Russell
asked.
'Tes. when was boy
Couldn't eat 'em, co1lt you:
couldn't drink lem, could you? No
use to YOU, were they? What did you
nlay marbles for?"-Harperss Weekly
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
Make Us Strong in Trial.

We remember the temptations that
are before us, when passion from
within is allied with opportunity
from without, and that we have so
often therein gone astray, and We
pray Thee that the spirit Of religion
may be so strong within us that it
shall enable us to overcome evil, and
prove ourselves stronger for every
trial. Amen.-Theodore Parker.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

Piles Cured in 6 to IA Days.
Paso- Ointment IL guaranteed to cure any
,oaso Of Itching, Blind, Bleeding Or Protruding
piles tn6 to IA days or money refunded. SOC.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
Best Environment.

True religion comes not by vio-
lence, but chiefly, think, from being
brought up with good men, reverence
ing their ways and words. S. E.
Crockett.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

"Yiddish" lis derived from tie Ger
man word -"Judisch," meaning Jew
ssh. It means a dialect spoken by
the .GeWs :in various localities.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

FTTSM virusD Dance: Nervous Diseases per
manently cured by DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. 50 trial bottle and treatise free.
Dr.tH.&. Kline, Id, ,9a1 Arch St.. Phlla., "a
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

Meaning of Watching and Praying.
The call to watch and pray meaas
more than watching Your neighbor.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
Eifec,ivs Aed,ciDs For Ia GfiRa.

EmecuQ6 N6dIclDe fof u 64Fa.
Robt. L Madison, A. NJ. Princigal Of
Gukowhee High School, Painter, y. e.,
writes: "Per11na Is the most effective
,medic;na that ! .have ever tried for In
xpippe. 1T 'afso cared my wife of rassi
cstarrh. Her condition at one time was
such that she could not at might breathe
through her nos*Ek."
n !bppesa sad systsn,c G1arrh.
Mrs. Jennie w. Gilmore, Boz "A, Write
! Oak, ind. Ger, writes:
"Six years ago had Z grippe, followed
by sssteunc casarrh. 1he only thiag i
used was Peru7e and Manalin, and i ;heve
been IN tbetter health tase last three ysars
than dorHyears before"
Ms. Uare Gift, Athsnx, Ohio, writes:
':x years,iso had h gri4ge very had.
Ny Hmbend bought me = bottle Of Fesuna.
7 was >sssu.ak2e to Dc my work"
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

A kiss on the sips is worth two <on
the hand.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

Mary a-garl marrhes ,tke wrongHa,an
because ths right one iixiled to ask
be1.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14
GARAGE Planfs. CELERY Plants

.hes -eseaniahedRn EIpertmsntai u
<kaly aabba9ee. The kesu1e .ois1Ae
Yours ssspsotfnA,
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1907-02-14

If the need of the man who is far
away from God is great to put on
Christ, the obligation Of the Chris
.tian to be continuously clothed upon
by Christ is just as real. We must
ever be renewing that spiritual life
with which the Christ in our drst
acceptance of Him hath clothed us.
The Christ life permits neither stand
stills nor retrogression. We must be
on the move and that always ahead.
To stand still is to stagnate. We
must push on. Desire for further
and grander attainment in the God
blessed life should always consume
us as with fire. Our faculties
should be concentrated not upon pres
<ent success but upon future accom-
.plishment- Self-survey is a good
thing If so be it lead not to self-satis-
faction. That self-survey, moreover,
is most profitable which takes stock
of mistakes and which incites to
further and finer effort. Belief on
Christ is not merely assent to fact,
but the conservation of the soul to
q life of service for His sake. Mere
belief may gain US Heaven, but we
must labor would we grow in grace.
Many of us who would be ashamed
to be rated as '..just passed" in the
records of this hfe's victories, seem
to be very well satisfied to slide into
Heaven with but small margin to
spare. The best of our love and our
work is none too good for God. The
apostle was right when in the words