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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Promised Penalty for Assault

An unusual bill has been introduced
in the Delaware Legislature by Repre-
sentative Holcomb tlemocraD, OF New
Castle. In addition TO providing a pun
ishment Of 20 years for persons convicted
OF attempting to assault women, it slipu-
la,es that a surgical operation shall be
performed 1t wss stated yesterday
that many members OF the House, bO.h
dsmocrates and republicans, have prom
ised to vote for the m asure. II the
bill ia enacted Delaware will be the first
State to provide such drastic penalty.
The matter has been advocated in seve-
raj southern States, bnt has not been
enacted. The measure is inspired by
numerous recent attempted assaults up
on white women in Delaware by negroes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Device 20 Draw Congregations.

Baltimore, Jan. 19.-Wi,h the view
of swelling dwiudling church attend
ances Rev. DR.. Joel T. ROssiter, OF the
First Reformed Church, proposes to in
stal a blazing electric sign over his
church. Dr. Rossiter Gays crowds are
attracted to the theatres by great electric
signs and he sees no reason why churches
should not advertise their services in
the same Wav
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
From " asnIngCOn.
Washington, Jan. 10.

The situation in the Senate over the
Brownsville affair hss passed through
several phases during the week, the
most interesting of which is the last II
has now reached the political stage. Al
this wiring, il looks as If the democrats
hold The better hand. On show down
it is believed that sufficient republican
votes could be Obtained to pass the
Blackburn amendment, 1t ia hoped
that the final vote on the Foraker reso-
luton providing for the inquiry into the
facts Of the Brownsville affair may be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
snit AGAINST a Cancer Doctor.

Paris, Jan, l9--The hearing Of the
suit Of George Crocker, of New York,
against DR.. Doyen, the cancer specialist,
growing out OF the latter's failure to cure
Mrs Croker ia 1901, Was resumed 10
the first civil tribunal today. Croker
is seeking to collect $50, 900 he paid to
DR.. Doyen in advsnc, for undertaking
the cure. Postponement was taken until
next Saturday late this afternoon. DR.
Doyen will then be heard in defense OF
his serum,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Head.on Collision,

Sumpter, 8. c., Jan. ia hesd-on
collision occurred on the Atlandc Coast
Line, today near Denmark, so miles
south Of bore, when passenger train No
30 crashed into freight, both engines
we're demolished. One postal clerk was
seriously hurt and several passengers
are reported Injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
ViHinia News.

Mrs. Amid C. CsTImsil, vie OF
Thomas X. Cd relI, died 10 Winehei'
Ter yesterday, Dad sixty yeus.
F B. White was Yesterday elected
president Of he Peoples National Bank
Of Lsesburg, to succeed his father, the
late Col. Y. White.
Y. Spsldug, superintendent Of the
Southern E;press Company, with head
quarters atRoanoke, died there last
night after tbrief Illness, aged CO year,.
The engie of tie Warrenton Elec-
trio Company wss wrecked Friday night
by an explo ION. The town was in total
darkness, ami will continue so for seve-
raj day', ulGl proper repairs can bs
made.
A charter has been granted BY tho
State corpontion commission to the
Loudoun Lun Der Company. The capt
tai stock is ,laced at $50, 600 and the
officers are Robert n. Harper, president
VIM. l.. Saunders, secretary, and X. H..
Lynn, treasurer, all Of Washington.
Miss Mary Gusts Lee will be among
those who will attend the Robert l. Lee
birthday exercises 10 Lexington today.
She will be the guest Of the Mary Cas-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surety destroy the sense Of
small and completely derange the whole
system when entering il through the mucous
surfaces. such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply
sicians. az the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by f. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is ken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls CatarIn
Cure be sure you get the genuine. nlstake en-
internally and made in Ioledo,. ONO by r.
]. Cheney & Co. Testimonals free. -,
Sold by Druggists. Price. 'oc per Do,lle'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Hieh water.

Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 10. AT noon to
day the market gusge showed 2l.9. This
is Just L below the danger line which is
% feet. There Is little doubt that by
evening the river will be approaching
closely the Is feet mark. Abont equal
portions of the food is coming ont OF the
Allegheny and Monongshela.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

Members Of the House voted vesteroay
TO increase their salaries from S., 900 a
wear to 81, 500. A few weeks ago they
voted against this exact proposition, and
-eni The legislative, executive and Judi
cial appropriation bill to the Senate,
hopiug the Senate would adopt 1.-THE sal
ary.grab provision for them. Instead OF
doing 40 the Senate not only rejected il,
but cut from the measure the Increase in
the salary Of the Speaker, for which the
House had provided. Finding that the
Senate would not pull its chestnuts from
the fire, the House yesterday i'll the
most shamelsced manner possible, sneak
ingly voted the salary increase into the
bill and sent il to conference. No roll
call was had. nor was there even d.
vision. Demand for tellerR upon the
adoption Of the amendment was declsr'
ed by Speaker Cannon to lack sufii-
nient numbers to make it effective.
At the time, however, large rumber of
members were standing in support of the
demand, but the Speaker could count
only thirty four When he declared the
provision carried the House broke into
applause add laughter There is gen
eral understanding that the Senate will
now agree to the House proposition,
being satisfied in having forced the House
10 assume responsibility for its adoF lion.
Members who have been elected to the
next Congress will got the benefit of to-
DAYS action, and are, therefore, in the
position Of men who have voted to in-
crease their own pay. The manner 10
which the salary grab was rushed through
the House is open to the seyerest criti
cism.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Twenty Year Baltic.

" was a loser 10 twenty.year battle with
chronic piles and malignant sores. until
tried Bucklen's ArnicR Salye;which turned the
tide. by curing both, till not trace remains. 1"
writes A. N. Bruce. of Farmyille. Va. Best
for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns aud Wounds. 25o
OF +. &. Leadbeater & Sons. druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Murder Mystery.

New York, Jan. lG-Ais head crush,
ed in and his body filled with stab
wounds, the body of an unknown Ital-
ian, found lying in a gutter in Little
Italy, early this morning, gave the pc
lice a grewsome murder TO solve. The
Italian was q victim of "black hand"
Beside the mutilatcd body was found
clever, covered with blood and long
stlletto, the face of the victim was badly
hacked and gashed making identification
impossible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Nem YORK S.ock Market.

New York, Jan. l9.-SiOcks slumped again
today on the stock market and the lowest
records for weeks we're reached by many SC.
curities. Evidences Of banking support were
visible after the opening aud with the cover
ing Of short contracts there was slight
rally. The liquidation was heavy from cities
ELL over the country and houses With wire
connexions were heavy sellers. Calls for
more margins were not freely responded 10.
and accounts Of customers we're Closed out
Immediately. Reports were current on the
floor of the exchsnee that the Morgan and
stand ri OIL interests had locked hons in q
mighty battle aud that for The FIST time IN
many years the Morgan crowd was srrayed on
The bear side.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

II is undigested food that causes so1rness
AMI painful Indigestion. Kodol il solution
Of vegetable acids. II digests what you eat,
and correcis the deficiencies Of digestion;
Kodol conforms 10 the National Pure FOOD
and Drug Law. Sold here by w. L. Creigh.
ton n 90 lll King STREET.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

II had tried everything for my baby
until DR.. Lyle recommended Cascasweet
can truth6ully say il is the best medicine |
ever used for babies. Mamie J.. Taylor,
Bedford Va. Cascasweet is sold BY W. 7
Creighton 4 Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

Charleston, S. c., Jan. 10 Secretary
of War TAFT and party arrived here
from Washington as guests OF the city
of Charleston, to attend meeting OF
the Carolina Branch OF the Red Cross
tonight. Secretary Taft, Col. W. @.
Sanger, Of the New York branch of the
Red Gross, and Miss Mabel Boardman,
will speak,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

The jury 10 the Morrison divorce suit
in Philadelphia today after being out S
hours cent in word at 10 o'clock this
morning, that they we're unable to agree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
I,iat Of Unclaimed letter..

The following is list of the letters remain
ing in the Alexandra, Va, pos.oftice up TO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washingto
BFNATR.

BENATE.
The Senate was not in session today
having adjourned yesterday until Mon
day.
HOUBE.
District Of Columbia bnsines9 Oc-
cupied the attention Of the House.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. 10. ~
cen. LEES BIRTHDAY.

Today IL the Que huudredth annvef-
sary Of the birth OF General Robert + !
ward Lee. who was born at ''S,rstford,"
the home of mis- father, "Light Horse
Harry" Lee, in Westmorelsnd 'ou'ty,
on January 10, 1907. Today thr ugh
ont the Southland auI especi lily 10
Virginia, his native State, which loved
him 50 well and which was equally as
dear TO him. the anniversary is being
a,tingly celebrated and indeed in every
section Of the country where Southron
lives some observance will be made 10
honor of the great chieftain. Not only
was he great soldier, but he was good
and noble Municipalities seldom CON-
bjned in one person and his life IRON
boyhood to the end vas one TO inspire
the nobest emotions IN the hearts OF all
with whom he came in touch or have
since followed his history. tie was
man whe possessed all the virtues, with
none Of the vices of the great men who
had preceded him ard truly, as WAS said
OF him by Senator Ben Hill, Of Georgia
He was foe without hate, a friend
without reproach, ii Christian without
bypocrisy. man without guile. lie
was q Gear without his ambition, a
Frederick without his tyranny, NsPo-
leon without his selfshDess, q Washing
ION without his reward He was obedi-
cnt to authority ss a servant, and loyal
IN authority as o true king. He was
gentle as woman 10 life, modest and
pure IA virgin ia thought, watchful as
Roman vestal in duty, submissive TO
law as Socrates, and grand in battle as
Achilles.
/, is fitting, therefore, that the ami
versary Of the birth Of such man should
b, celebrated and especially go in his
home city, where he spent bis early
school days, where he worshipped. and
where he had 30 many tme and loyal
friends who followed and fought with
him in Mexico and from Manassas to
Appomatsox. We eau pay no better
tribute to his memory than was paid BY
The elder Snowden who, in the Gazette
of October 9th. 1870, in recording the
death Of his friend, General Lee, which
occurred the day previously, said
70 say That VIC regard him as one OF
the creates, men of his age and cOunlty,
il only 20 repeat what We have often
said. His WAS the greatness OF charsc-
ter and Of life. To his ilnstrious merits
% military man were added all the
virtues which should adorn citizen.
no single deed, no particular action, no
solitary achievement gave him the
place in The temple Of fame, which by
general accord is recognized as his true
pOsition. His un3elli.h course, his
modest and retiring department, his de-
voton TO duty aud to principle continued
from boyhOOd to the end of his career on
earth, we're what secured the respect and
devoted attachment of the people OF his
native State, of all who knew him, and
the uuprcjudiced people Of all countries.
A time rolls on this attachment to his
name and memory will strengthen and
increase. The people of Virginia are in
mourning for the illustrious dead-the
man for whom they have fell an cilec-
Tomato reverence similar to that which
their fathers felt for George Washington
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-19

IDe. NIT hoF'
Georgetown, Jan. le.-Whsss 60s7S.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
EMBEZZLER IS TRAILED
AND CAUGHT IN EAST
Philip Klett, Who Took
Funds of Livingston Bros,
Is Captured

Philip Klett. alias Carson Kelville.
who fed from this city on September
p with s750.05 Of the funds Of Livings-
ton Bros. dry goods merchants. was
captured yesterday in Brooklyn. n. y.
He will be brought back TO this city
for trial.
On September % Klett. whose ap-
pearance does not betray the fact that
he is a criminal by instinct, applied 70
Livingston Bros. and was given posi-
tion rs assistant cashier. On Septem-
Der q Cashier Winkelman was called
away and turned the affairs of the
Office over TO Klett. At 5 o'clock Klett
closed the safe and announced that he
was going out 10 supper. he did not
return.
was opened and il was found that
Klett had made away with all there
was in III, S75o.05- A visit to his room
disclosed the fact that his trunk was
packed and that he had left directions
for its shipment. 1t was broken open
and his picture was found among the
effects. Copies of the picture were
sent broadcast.
Klett was traced to Sacramento, 70
Reno. to Chicago, to Pueblo. to New
York and thence TO Brooklyn, where
he was captured He has served a
term IN Sing Sing prison, which fact
doubtle essly, viii be taken into consid-
Grafton by the court when it passes
sentence for the crime for which the
accused IS now held.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
'HOODOO' SAW BLAMED
FOR DEATH OF YOUTH
Mother of Victim Sues Box
Company for $2O,308
Alleged Damages
CLAIMS NEGLIGENCE
Declares in Her Complaint
That Circular Device
Caused Accidents

suit to recover s2o,sos.5o as dam
ages has been filed against the Stan
dard Box Company by Mrs. Mary j.
Harvey for the death of her 1s-year-o1d
son, William H Russell, which was
caused, she claims, by an accident to
an alleged "hoodoo" saw which he was
operating for the defendant company.
She not only charges the company with
negligence in failing to instruct Rus
sell regarding the proper operation of
the saw, but claims that this negli-
gence was aggravated by the fact that
the saw had the reputation among the
workmen In the factory of being hoo
dooed" and that 1t had been responsible
for many accidents prior to the one
which resulted in her sons death
The factory of the Standard Box
Company is located at Beale and Bry-
ant streets and Russell was employed
| as workman there when the fatal ac-
cident occurred on November 30 OF last
year. The saw which he was operating
was q circular saw about twelve inches
! in diameter, known as a ''piece-up'
saw, and without careful handling
would sometimes catch in the wood
which it was cutting. On the occasion
in question the saw became stuck and
a heavy board broke in two, one piece
striking Russell in the head and in
fiicting the injury from which he died
Mrs. Harvey alleges that her husband
| had abandoned her and that she relies
for her support entirely on her son
who earned $50 a month
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

put him across the dead line on the
side where the live ones are.
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTEST
The contest is divided into three pc
RODS, constituted as follows: First.
November 1s to January 13, eight
weeks; second, January 1s to March 8.
seven weeks; third. March 3 to April Ii,
six weeks.
There are twenty-five prizes to be
competed for during each contest per
riod, consisting of twenty-five purses
of gold coin, ranging in amount from
$40 up to $500, and making a total of
$4,000 from each period.
There are also twenty-five special
purses of grand sweepstake prizes for
the twenty-five contestants making the
best scores during the entire contest,
the largest of these purses being $1,000
and the smallest $40, and amounting to
$4,000 in the aggregate.
The final distribution Of the prizes
will be made on April rs, the first an
niversary of the San Francisco fire.
The twenty-five purses for each of
the three contest periods and the
twenty five special sweepstake prizes
make grand total of 100 prizes.
amounting to $4,000, to be distributed
among the winners.
Subscribers to The Call will have the
privilege of selecting the winners of
these prizes by preparing their sub
scriptions for any length of time that
may be convenient, each paid sub
scription counting for a certain number
of votes that may be cast in favor of
any contestant whom the subscriber
may desire TO assist In getting a share
of the money. The contestant receiv-
ing the highest number of such votes
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
SUES HOTEL MAJESTIC
Owner of Property Claims He Cannot
Collect His Rent

suit for 1925 rent for the Hotel
Majestic building at Cough and Sutter
streets was filed in the Superior Court
yesterday by M. Israel, the owner of
the building, against the Hotel Majes-
tic Company. which holds a fifteen
year lease on the property.
The hotel building was leased to the
Hotel Majestic Company on July "a,
1903, by Maurice and Ella Schmitt
who later transferred their interests
to Israel. The hotel lease provided for
a monthly payment of 1926 on the first
of each month, and Israel claims that
he has been unable to collect the
amount which was due him on the 1st
Of January.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

six years service in the United States
Hospital Corps in the Philippines, con-
tributed 1000 votes by having The Call
sent to the 7. NJ c. A reading-room in
Manila. This is the second subscription
Mr.. Easterling has paid in her favor
Before helping her he visited the sick
girl and satisfied himself that she Is
very worthy of support in the contest
He hopes others will take the same in
terest in the young invalid that he has
and help her to win a prize, because
she is so helpless most of the time
herself. Miss Adcock has the misfor-
tune to have bones that are so brittle
that they break under the slightest
strain. She had a broken leg shortly
before the disaster Of last April, and
the chimney of her mothers home was
toppled over into her bed by the earth
quake. breaking one Of her arms. She
has been sick almost continuously
since. Mr.. Easterling trusts that other
strangers to the girl, like himself, will
send in their subscriptions in her be-
half He never heard of her before he
read OF her misfortune in The Call and
after investigating her case he showed
his sympathy by selecting her as the
candidate he would favor in the con-
test
VARIOUS UPS AND DOWNS
Irma KIaumann made a gain Of 1000,
but she and Miss Adcock both moved
down the line one degree on account of
Miss Hoppock's advance.
Mrs. Rosa E. Tracy of San Rafael
managed to hold her place, No. 16, by
a gain of 500
James Anis Quinn, the popular Ig-
natius College student, was turned
down by both MISS Hoppock and Mrs
Tracy and is now No. II, the lowest
position he has held yet.
Tobin & Winchester, George H. An
COVE, Mrs. Theresa Coleman and Mrs
Mary c. Deasy all moved back one de-
gree. as did also Bud Benjamin, Pear
Van Meter, Hattie Eden. Earl 2. Gff-
ford, Joseph Fassler, Magda Steinkamp
Edward A. Cornell and Gertrude
Briody.
Miss Anna Skinner advanced four
numbers to twenty place by q
gain of 600.
Mrs. Ellen Smith of Walnut Creek
continues to be the last in line No. 25
within the prize-winning limit. Walter
Hamshaw of Berkeley is just outside of
the lucky numbers, being No. %, but
he needs only a few hundred votes to
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

during any contest period will receive
the largest purse: the one receiving the
second highest number of votes the
next largest purse. and so on until the
number of prizes allotted for that Pc
riod is exhausted. The same rule will
apply to the final distribution of the
larger prizes given for the highest ag-
gregate scores.
VOTING POWER OF SUBSCRIPTIONS
The following table shows the sub
scription rates Of The Call and the
voting power of subscriptions for any
period paid for:
DAILY CALL, INCLUDING SUNDAY
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
ALCATRAz PRISONERS At
SEA IN 4 BREAD TROUGH
Military Felons Make Bold
Break for Liberty, but
Waves Wreck Craft
THREE MEN IN PLOT
Lay Helpless on the Beach
Until Guards Discover
Them Next Morning

A bread trough, six feet long, three
feet wide and three feet deep, was not
a craft constructed with beam and keel
to weather the stormy waters OF the
bay. If 1t had been the authorities at
the Alcatraz Island military prison
would now be mourning the loss of
three prisoners and the baker on the
island would still be wondering about
the disappearance of the receptacle in
which he mixed his dough
Three military prisoners at Alcatraz
made a daring attempt last week 70
breast the seas In the bread trough and
gain freedom. The chief cook missed
his trough about month ago and re-
ported the loss to the officer In charge
His search of every place about the ISL
and failed to reveal the hiding place OF
the trough. twelve-foot fence sur
rounds the prison, outside of whicf
sentries parade night and day, No one
saw the trough pass the barrfcade anc
the guards, but the conspirators sue
ceeded in getting their 1mprov1sed boa'
to water, and there, filling IL witt
rocks, sunk it under the level OF low
tide.
The trough lay submerged for more
than a month. The prisoners bideC
their time and made two strong oars
The favorable moment for embarkatfor
arriving, they eluded the guards, beach
| ed the trough, threw out the rocks anc
pulled out from the prison island. They
! started for the shores OF Sausalito, bu
only a few feet from the island shore
the waves swamped the craft and thu
men were pitched into the sea- The!
saved themselves by landing on thu
beach, where they lay half dead unit
morning, when the guards found then
and removed them TO their cells insid'
the prison walls.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
BANKER GIVES DINNER
Entertzins Employees of Two Banks
Over Which He Presides

p. f Bowles. president OF the Amer
ican National Bank Of this city and Of
the First National Bank of Oakland
entertained the employees Of both insti-
tutions last night at q dinner in a local
cafe. This was followed by a theater
party. About fifty were present
The affair was the sequel to a base
ball game played several weeks ago by
opposing teams OF the two banks for a
purse offered by Bowles and was won
by the American National employees.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
NEW MINING GoLDFIELD ooMBrNE

The Combined Mining and Leasing
Company, with a capital of s1,oe0.o00.
has been formed for the purpose Of
taking over several properties in Gold
field which are said to be producing
The new combine has purchased the Re-
lance and Lincoln groups from j. A
Hasseu and the Detch & Brewer leases
on the Velvet Cur1ey George and
Daisy. The stock VIII be listed on all
the Nevada exchanges and in San
Francisco and New York.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17
Few Changes ln.the
Gold Prize Contest
Leaders Secure New Votes, but Make
Nearly Equal Gains During the Day

ToDAYs SECOND
Heart
Miss EfIie
Miss Hart
Cal.
Miss
George H. AnEO 1850
Cal
s. F.
Miss Hattie
Mems
Park