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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
LETTER TO PROF BLACKBURN
Alexandria, Virginia

AitAhhuiihg fiiBih'Nf
Dear Sir: We should like to SGT your boys
and girls at work on this question Ia arith
metic and casuistry.
A farmer is fttting three hogs 10 three
small pens; they have equal room and straw
and care, and are fed in these three ways
frst hog, on certain proportion OF milk an
cooked cornneal; second hog, on the same,
half water; third bog, on the same, ball
water and sawdust How long will it take,
how much will they weigh, how much will
they cost, and wsst'll the profit be on the
three
A d similar question in plgmentry. That
same farmer Is going 10 paint three barns
same size; and he says 10 three painters
"whatll you take to paint that barn."
Fist painter scratches his head q few min
utes and says: "I'll do IL for $50"
Second painter: 'E5."
Third painter "t97. 49,"
VIII they esch get barn TO paint, or one
get two, or one all three, or nobody any and
vhatll they make on the johl
That's about how painting goes sometimes.
Bnt there IS way to reckon % gallon.
The difficulty is In knowing how many gal
lans TO buy. There a way ont Of that.
Buy the least gallons paint. Deyoe' No
matter how much one buys: be returns what's
left costs nothing.
Yours truly,
FW DEvoE & Co.
20 New York.
P.s.-E S. Lesdbeatey & eops sell cur
paint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
Big Feature for RIks.

Philadelphia, April 11.-Among the
many features which have been pro-
vided for the visitors at the convention
and reunion Of the B. P. o. EIks,
which Is to be held during the week OF
July 10Th, is massed baud concert ia
which all Of the musical organizations
present In this city during that week
are expected to participate.
From present indications it is believed
that no less than 5000 musicians will
be employed by the the various lodges
taking part 10 the festivities, and all of
these are expected TO turn out on the
morning Of Wednesday, July 18th. and
under the guidance of prominent band
leader, parade on Broad street, playing
the melodies best known and best hkeo
by the order of Elks. Never before 10
the history Of public professions has
there been a parade OF the kind which
the Elks are preparing for the visitors.
There is no doubt but that a new record
sill be established when all of The 5000
iustrumentalisrs are formed 10 line and
march along the principal highway Of
the city rendering "Aud Lang Syne. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

EGYPToLoeIsTs, archie )logists in gen
cral, and innumersbls travellers will
greatly deplore the submersiOn Of Phile
and the other ruins and monuments ID
that region, bui. on the other hadd, all
Egypt will he enormously benefited by
the addition OF 1000, 600 acres to the
cultyable area of that country. Tht
xslies OF antiquity must make way for
the needs OF the present day. Besides,
there are yet six years before Pbila will
be buried forever beneath the waters Of
the Nile. in which time sigbtsCerS and
students may improve their Opportu-
mites.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cssnoi resch
the diseased portion If the ear. There is only
one way TO cure deafness, and that is by con-
stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by
an inhamed condition Of the mucous lining
OF the custodian Tub. When this tune is
luaamed you have a rumbling sount or in
peri ct hearing. and when It Is entirely
closed De fness is the result. aud unless the
be destroyer forever: nine casss out Of ten ARE
caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bu, an
inaamed condition Of the mu u surfaces.
W. will give nc Hundred Dollars for any
case Of nesfnes- (causpd by caiarrh) that
cannot be cur-d ny II lis Cararrh Cure.
bend for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY < CO., Toledo, o..
Sold By Druggists, 75c
Take Halls ssmilv Pills far constipation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL II. 1857

LATE yesterday afternoon the Presi-
dent ANNOUNCED that William Wallace
Brown, auditor for the Navy Depart
menl. had rcsign,d % accept an appoint
ment as special attorney 10 The Depart
ment of Justice, and that Ralph w.
Tyler. Of Columbus, O., had been ap'
pointed auditor for The Navy Depart
ment in place Of DR.. Brown. The
announcement was important because
TYLER is the cOlOFed man, who caused ell
the trouble when the President, some
months ago, threatened TO appoint him
ssryeyor of Customs at Cincinnati. IL
was during the excitement over the
Brownsville affair in the Senate when 1t
was semi-olficially announced that the
President woull appoint Tyler to one
of the beat federal Offices in Cincinnati,
the home of Senator Foraker. This an
uouncement brought storm Of protests
from Ohio md finally Representative
fopcworih, the Pfesidenps son-in'law,
Who represents the distiicl in Cincinnati
in which the Office OF surveyor "a lo-
Gated, was obliged TO protest against
the appointment as his constituents
threatened 10 retire him 10 private life
&. If the col0Fal man was appointed. FL
nally Senators Foraker and Dick, Of
OHIO. indorsed Tyler for any place al
quo Gift Of Tho President outside Of Ohio
They we're willing that he should b
made q consul. or get iedefsl job in
Washington, 80 long rs be Was not placed
10 Ohio. The President then began tc
look around for something 10 Washing
ton and finally settled upon an auditor
ship. Although the appointment seems
% have been settled upon some days ago
the President waited for an opportune
time 10 announce it, and in doing 30 be
cut two ways, hitting Senator Penrose,
Of Pennsylvania, by transferring one OF
his constituents and workers from an i'm
por,ant position 10 rather underlined
ono 10 the Department OF Justice. On the
other hand no hit Senator Foraker on
the very day the latter opened his cam
paign 10 Ohio and made his speech ex'
planning his position on the Presidents
policies, especially In regard TO the
Rfowusyille affair and It's bad effect on
the colored vote in Ohio. A the same
time the voters of Ohio read Senator
Foraker'r speech, they slso read that
President Roosevelt has provided fat
federal job in Washington for the COL
o,ed man from Columbus. The appoint.
ment will be Of interest TO tho navy, for
although Tyler is auditor ior the Navy
Department, ho il really an officer OF
me Treasury Department and the naval
oficers will not come in contact with
him, although he Will have TO pass upon
all their accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

INVENTORS who assert that they can
impart 10 ashes the full heat producing
qualities of the original fuel by adding q
secret composition are once more claim
Ing public attention. Attempts to util'
ile imPerieclly burned coal are, OF
course, to be commended, for both In
the household ard in power plants an
sppfeciable residue Of valuable material
is often left. Anybody who thinks that
ne can replace carbon which has already
gone up the chimney, however, runs
some risk Of being clsssed with the per-
peiual motion philosophers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
THE THAw CASE.

10 The Tbaw case yesterday evening
in New York, District Attorney Jerome's
summing up address 10 the Jury en-
Traced bitter arraignment of Harry and
Evelyn Thaw, plea for justice to Stan.
ford Whitei talented man OF the world,
'hncbasle, pJehaps, but not brute, T"
aud logical appeal to the jury to weigh
the facts calmly, and to give regard To
The letter Of the written law. His ssr'
casm was-at its best in dealing with
Evelyn as the 'angel Child" Harry as
''Sir Galahad," and in scouting Mr..
Delmas's "denentia Americana" plea.
Among other things be said: There
is in this case every element OF the simply
vulgar, every day Teuderloin homicide.
There we're two ordinary men 10 the
case, and between them there was Q
tigress urging them on. With Thaw,
she was seduced by White; with White,
she was victim of Thsw's perversion.
Why, men, there are the same old ele'
ments here that have made criminal his
tory ever since the world began.
The real question IL whether New
York is to become a mining camp. II
this Bort OF thing can 90 on; II the only
thing between citizen and his enemy
is brain storm, then every man had
letter pack gun.
at has seemed to me | have heard the
spirit of Stanford White calling out from
the spirit world, asking me II could
not enter one word for him, "Must | be
blsckened as by the 6res Of hell, IN
heard aud undefended ?"
At tina conclusion Of Mr. Jerome's
speech. Justice Fitzgerald ordered %
minute recess before beginning bis
charge to thejury.
Tue case vas given to the jury OF
6:l7 p. m. and at 1880 the jurors not
having agreed were locked up for the
oight. The following are some OF the
points in the charge Of Judge Fitzgerald;
"When it appears that the defendant
committed q crime, and there Is reason
able doubt of which degree he is guilty,
ITO thu no NoufiCtrii VI INV ab"NoN SA'J
"rhe general character Of the victim
Is not the Issue, and, no matter how bad
he may have been, he ws5 entitled to
the protection Of tho Law.
1.-THE personal ayenger OF private OF
pnblic wrongs Is not recognized under
our law.
"lf there existed in the mind Of the
defendant An insane illusion, II Is moi
an excuse, unless the illusion Is Of such
a character that, ii true, it would resull
Ia his Injury.
"in considering her Evelyn Thsw'sl
story, her credibility as witness is
highly material. and everything that she
has said or done must be taken into
consideration. Her admissions regard.
ing the relations existing between her
self and the defendant prior and snbse.
quent TO this tragedy, and prior to hei
marriage, or any other act should bt
weighed 10 connection with her story
The legal presumption is that the de-
PENDANT was sane when he committed
the act. = The burden Of proof
is upon the defense.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
Alleged SMIndIer.

Providence, r. L., April ll.-Trisl
on five indictments charging fraud and
obtaining money under false pretenses
awaits Melville Goodrich, of Edgewood,
holder OF the Maine Rights for the
"Dyneleclion," an invention for gene
rating electricity in which many people
throughout New England we're induced
to invest their savings. Goodrich was
arrested yesterday by Sheriff Frank
Kane, of Androscoggin county, Maine,
and admitted TO bail pending an inyesti-
CATION by Maine stockholders OF the
Dyneleclion Company of Newark, n. j.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

Elizabeth, N J.. April lin q
labor riot which took place on Ere street,
today, one WAS shot ard another badly
beaten. The trouble arose over the
strike of hod carriers which Is now on 10
this city. The strikers we're armed With
stones and when w. l.. Scott. 26 years
Of age, Of Brooklyn, appeared, be was
shot Ia the back, and John Bennett, rs
years of age, of Ne6 York, Was severely
haafan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
His Dear ola Mother.

IVY dear cid mother, who is now eighty
three years old. thrives on Electri Bitters,
writes W. B. Brunson, Of Dublin. Ga. ''She
Joys an excellent ppet to, feels strong and
sleeps we'll - That's The way Electric Hit-
tiers affect the aged, and the same happy re-
suits follow IN ali cases OF femsle weakness
and general debility, Week, pupy children
too, ara greatly strengthened by them, Guar.
nnteed also for stomach. liver and kidney
troubles, BY E. 8. Lesdbesser & sors, drug
sists. 800,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
Another Terrible Railroad Accident.

Chapleau, Ont, April ll.-FIfteen
persons are believed to have been cre-
mated alive and many more iDiur d
from information received here today in
a wreck of a CansdisD Pac fic westboupd
tram late last night. The train left
Montreal Tuesday morning laden With
ouriSts, snlgrants, from England, and
travellers from the United States.
It was derailed % miles from this
place. Five coaches ran down an EN-
bankment and over turned. The con-
tents of stove we're emp;ied into the
iD6ammable sides and roof of the cars
Before men, women and children, could
DO extricated, from the debris flames
drove back the rescuers and the victims
were burned to cindeT, screaming for
aid
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
Virginia News.

Miss Ella WynkOOp. daughter Of r
II. Wynkoop, Of Round Hill. LoudOuo
county, was married Tuesday to William
9nider, of Maryland.
Or. !. D. Peudleton. Of Louisa conn
ty, fer many years clerk OF the State
Senate, died yesterday in Bedford City.
He wss seventy eight years old.
The old "Risipg Sun" tavern on Main
street, in Fredericksburg, was sold yes
,erday at public auction to settle up an
estate. II was purchased by Judge A.
w. Wallace for 81, 400.
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Powell Page, Of
Berryville, announce the engagement oil
their daughter, Mary Powell. TO Mr.
William Henry Patterson, of Petersburg.
The wedding will take place In June.
Joseph NJ, Fnnkhoussr, q wealth ,
resident Of Winchester, died yesterday
while visiting his daughter, Mrs. Frank
Bowman, Of Eebsnon Church, Sheusu.
doah cOanty. lie was eighty years Of
age.
Miss Virginia Stuart Waller, of Nor.
folk, granddaughter Of Gen. J. +. u.
Stuart, will draw the veil from the bronze
statue of the iamOns cavalry leader on
the occasion Of the Confederate reunion
at Richmond in May.
Miss Belle knight Harrison, dangh-
ter of Judge Thomas W. Harrison, Of
Winchester, was married at 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon to Mr.. Soabury
Davies, Of Baltimore. The ceremony
wss performed ia Christ Episcopal
Church, by Rev. William. NJ. Dame, Of
Baltimore, assisted by Rev. William d.
Smith, rector Of Christ Church.
Gen. Lawrence Simmons Baker, died
yesterday at-his home in Suffolk. Gen.
Baker had been a invalid for two years.
He was graduated from West Point in
1851, and was lieutenant In the United
States army until the beginning Of the
civil war, when his commission was sur
rendered. He was made q brigadier
general at the battle Of Brandy Station.
Already candidates for Congress from
The Norfolk district two years hence are
being discussed. The new congressional
salary OF 81. 900, which Congressman II.
L. Maynard began to enjoy on March 4,
Ia quite a coveted prize. Those men,
toned for congressional honors in the
next democratic primary are: Congress.
msn Maynard, Colonel George G Cabell
Colonel W. W. Sale and r. W. Withers,
OF Suffolk.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent. attorneys, report the grant, this
week, 10 citizens OF this State, of the
following patents: 7. J. Akers, Of Riuer,
spike; h. f. Bell, Of Burkeville, hay
curing rack; J. P. Bennett, Of Broadway,
corr thinner; ]. w. Jackson, Of Rich
mond, curing concrete blocks r. Moore
and r. L. Ferguson, Of Hsran, pen.
holder; j. o. Winston, Of Richmond,
apparatus for making nodded blocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

The formal opening of the National
and American leagues baseball season
occurs, today:
10 the National League the Philadel-
phia club will play at New York, Pitts
burg at Cincinnati. Brooklyn al Boston
and st. Louis at Chicago.
In the American League Ibe New
Yorks play at Washington. Boston al
Philadelphia, Chicago at st. Louis and
Cleveland at Detroit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
Two Hundred Person Drowning.

Berlin, April, 1l.-Tho hundred per-
soma have been drowned in floods which
have swept through the valley Of The
Wander rivsr 10 Turkey, according TO H.
formation received By the Millags
Zsitnue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
New York Stock Market.

New York, April 1.-THE generally fay
orable character Of the news cnused a
strong opening hut there we're no buying or.
ders from outside, carrying prices down below
last nights closing for q time and creating q
generally bearish sentiment. The market
turned soon and started moderate upward
movement that was in progress at the end Of
the first hour.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11
isle Pines.

Havana, April ll.-While It is ex-
pscted here that inhabitants Of the lsles
Of Pines accept gracefully the decision
of the United States Supreme Court hold
ing that the island was part Of Cuba, it
is said that some will petition Congress
to free them from Cuban rnle by pur-
chase.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

Tbs weather last night was cold and
cloudy, and the northwest wind roared
and drove most people from the streets.
Tie weather today has been fair and
milder, The recent meteorological con-
ditio1s are phenomenal for the month o.
April.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

then proceeded with bis speech, present.
ing reasons why, 10 bis Opinion, Rose
welt was not the proper man for the
Presidency.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

"Preventics" will promptly check q cold
or the Grippe when taken esrly or 81 the
"sneeze stsge" Preyenticsccure seated colds
ss we'll Preventics are little candy cold
cure tablets, and DR.. sboop, Racing, WIS :,
colds fres, you will write him. The SAM
pies prove their merit. Check early Colds
With preveutics and stop Pneumonia. Sold
In 50 and Csc boxes by z. =. Lesdbeater 4
Sons; druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-11

The Market.
asorRstowp.April u,-Wheat.70S6.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-03

John Borne, of Candy, Mimi, has
brought suit against the Northwestern
railroad for damages alleged to be due
to the negligence of the Company IL
furnishing suitable accommodations fol
transporting blooded chickens to Chi
cago. He seeks to recover 1921. While
waiting for the car his chick ems caugh,
cold and died.
Charged with kidnapping his own
child from her mother, who is seeking
divorce from him, Alfred Covert, Of
Rapid City, was arrested at Galena aud
taken home. When his wife left him
Covert vowed he would nave the child.
A few days later both were missing and
were traced to different parts Of the
Black Hills before being arrested In
Galena.
! Secretary Wipf and Attorney Gen.
eral Clark have been at work framing
up the necessary blanks for the pri-
mary elections to be held under the pro-
visions of the new law. The first cleo
ton will come in March to select dele
gates to the state conventions to select
delegates to the national conventions,
and it will not be long until there will
be calls for the blank forms.
A Kansas City oil firm which has had
representatives looking over this part of
the northwest has notified the board of
trade of Pierre that they would sink a
test well for oil or gas near that city if
the board would secure leases for them
on a specified amount Of land, and
efforts will be made to meet the require
ments, with the hope that thorough
test will be made early next year.
In circuit court at Miller last week
Fred Cline, of Highmore, charged with
horse stealing, was acquitted. The
three boys, Joe Costigan, Matthew and
Charles Clodfelter, who pleaded guilty
to burglary. were sentenced by Judge
Boutcher to the reform school. COST
gan Is an adopted boy from the home
and it is claimed had an organized gang
of boys to help him in his stealing.
Somehow the enthusiasm about the
raise In the railroad assessment in
South Dakota is tempered bit by the
Information that farm and other real
estate and personal property were
boosted By about thirty millions-or
five millions more than the total assessed
valuation Of all the railroad property in
the state; and by the further fact that
despite the increase in assessment the
rate of taxation will this year be higher
than ever before in the states history.
These things make it hard to get enthusi-
astic
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1907-10-03
NEWSY STATE NOTES.

Aberdeen is making determined efforts
to let a franchise for an electric lighting
system.
Oscar Hagan's team became fright.
ened at Sisseton Thursday and he wa,
thrown from the buggy in such a man.
ner that both Of his legs were broken.
Erick Nylen, of Vermillion, has beer
awarded the contract tor constructing
the new law building at the university
His bid was $40, 700.
Plankinton will not construct sewer
system this year, owing to the fact that
some of the citizens are fighting the
issue of the %, 900 bonds on the grounds
of illegality.
Scotty Phillip, the owner of the
largesherd of buffalo at Fort Pierre,
stepped on rattlesnake while at work
in corral last week and was badly
bitten. He will recover.
Thrown from fractions horse, Ern-
est Gordon, of Hill City, was instantly
killed He was but 16. He was con-
sidered good horseman, but the animal
became frightened and threw the boy.
The police of Mitchell were very COM
petent during the corn palace week and
arrested fifty workers" and got them
all in the act Very few were relieved
of their valuables while visiting the
exposition.
William Mcconnell, aged about
thirty years, yard master of the Omaha
rcad,at Sioux Falls, was run down by a
car which was being switched in the
Omaha yards about 10:45 Saturday
morning and lost the right leg Just
above the knee.
Agent Truax, of the Northwestern
line at Beresford, lost nearly $3.50
through carelessness. He sold over 200
tickets to the interstate fair at Sioux
City for one fare when the orders were
for fare and q third. The difference
amounted to sixty-five cents on each
ticket which he has had to make up.
County superintendents over the state
are finding themselves at the beginning
of the fall terms of school with not
nearly enough teachers to go around.
In Hughes county the superintendent,
Miss Ida Hatch, lacks twenty, and does
not know where she can get a supply.
The superintendents say the new law
requiring papers of all grades to be
marked by the state board, is largely
responsible for the shortage AT the
August examination over 80 per cent OF
the applicants failed to secure certifl-
Gates