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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
News Of the Day.

Mr.. w. !. Brypn thinks the trusts
could be curoed BY denying them the
use Of the United States mails.
Il is expected that General Manager
Garrett. Of the Seaboard, will be elected
president Of the company by the direc-
I tors at their meeting 10 New York Wed
nesday
President L -laya, Of Nicaragua. cables
that Nicaragua has triumDhed in four
fights with the Honduras forces, aud his
troops now occupy points in lionduran
territory.
WILDER Herbert, the l9-Vear-old son
of a ranchman, William Herbert, and
Miss Jessie Witherbee, his aunt, who is
81 years of age, eIoped from the home Of
the young mans father at Harrison,
Neb., Saturday.
James r. Mcclure, aged G7, cdief
clerk aud treasurer OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad auxiliary lines, died of heart
disease in the West Walnut Street Pres.
byterian Church, Philadelphia, during
service yesterday.
After thrilling Eight Of three hours
through the air the giant balloon amer
lea" alighted gently upon the farm OF
Thomas B Hardy, of Prince George
county, Nd, about twenty miles from
where it left its moorings in Washing
ton Saturday afternoon.
A verdict agains. George Croker, the
American millionaire was returned in
Paris Saturday in his suit against DR..
Doyen to recover 5000 paid Inc doc
tor for treating Mrs. CrOcker for cancer
in 1904. Croeker is ordered to pay the
costs. Doyen will retain the 500, 900.
The Chicago democratic city conven-
ton Saturday made the following NOM
nations for the leading city offices:
Mayor. Edward +. Dune, the present
incumbent; city treasurer, John i.
Traeger: city clerk, Thomas L. Little.
All of the nominations we're made by
reclamation.
The stewards Of the Jockey Club have
refused the permit to sanction race
meeting in connection with the James
town Exposition. In o statement they
say that the conditions which arc insep-
cradle from race meeting at jamestown,
Va, arc of such nature that the stew
ards OF the Jockey Club reluctantly de-
eide that they cannot grant the license
applied for.
Mr. /. Freeman Rasin, leader of the
Maryland democratic organization, was
stricken with sudden illness Saturday
night at his home in Baltimore. The
trouble is pronounced nervous break
down, attributed by his sons to strain
over the mayoralty situation. II ia be
liAved that Mr.. Rasin will not be able to
take part in the management of the
mayoralty campaign and that ex-Gov-
ernor Brown will be the leader. Mr..
R.sin has been active in politics for 40
yearq
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
CONGREssIONAL.

In the Senate on Saturday the agri-
cultural bill was discussed until o clock
without final action.
The currency measure was considered
for an hour, and went over until Tues
day.
The postofTlce appropriation bill was
reported late in the afternoon.
The time OF the Senate alter 8 O'Clock
was devoted to eul gies on Senator
Alger, of Michigan, and Representative
Hit, of Illinois; Hoar, Of Massachu'
setts, and Lester, Of Georgia.
The House passed the Esch bill regu'
lating the hours OF labor Of railroad
employees, and then spent nearly twelve
hours in consideration of the sundry
civil bill, the largest in the history OF
the government, carrying $l05, 0GO, 900
approximately, which was fuaIly passed
The House at Has adjourned until
10 o'clock Sunday, when euloglea were
delivered Oh the life aud public services
of the late Senator Alger, OF Michigan,
and Representatives Adams, OF Wlscoo
Gin, and Ketcham snd Flack, Of New
York
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Robbery at ChIcagO sub treasury.

Chicago, Feb. 20 b ween $l76.-
900 and $500 900 was solen from the
! 'csl sub-lreasury last week. A faint
clew pointed in the direction of a clerk
who showed signs of breaking down
when questioned Just what he adj
mitted the secr,t service men refused 10
disclose All the money was In 81 600,
s5. 900, and $40, 900 bills.
Tue exact amount of missing money
DOW is stated to be $l7S 900.
Washington, Feb 20. Deputy as
4staut treasurer OF the United States
Gideon @. Baniz is on his way 10 Chi
cago TO investigate the shortage 10 the
accounts If the sub-treasury. Secretary
Shaw expects him to make q detailed
telegrsphic report on affairs late this
afternoon. Indications nre that the
shortage occurred 10 a similar manner
10 that 10 which the st. Louis sub
treasury was alleged 70 have been robbed
by a clerk at The treasury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

AFurn all the speculation OF the lasl
fse thousand years concerning the loca'
lion Of tho Garden OF Eden, the sitt
has at last been discovered, according Ia
Prof. Clinton McMieSle, q Kansas
scientist. Some writers have been con.
yinced that the paradise in which the
original pair was placed was in the vale
OF Cashmere, others in certain localities
in Armenia, some at the North Pole,
while few have dreamed that Eden
was in The sun, the moon, or on this
or that planet. PfoE McAlickle has
placed il in Ya2oo county, Miss SO
confident is he OF the correctness OF his
conclusions that he wants TO organize
stock company Tor the purpose Of max
ing extensive excavations on the farm Of
". A. Henry, q lawyer and planter
located about seven miles south of Yazoo
city, for the purpose Of unearthing the
ruins of : once-splenled city erected
ahorlly after the expulsion of Adam and
Eve the garden. Professor MeNickle
Is absolutely positive that on the Henry
farm will be found the ruins OF a meg
nifcent temple, the doors Of which are
M nnre cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Fell From n Train.

Edward Frost, of Richmond, ws'
found about 6 o'clock last night lying
beside the tracks Of The Pennsylvania
Railroad, = short distance from the pas
senger station, in Washington, suffering
from a severe scalp wound on the side
of his head. The man was sent TO the
Emergency Hospital. 1t is said that
Frost fell from the Seabosrd Air Line
express, as it drew in 10 the passenger
station. 1t was said at the hospital
last night that Frosrs condition was
NOT seriOus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Panic Ina Church.

Two hundred persons, most Of them
little children, rushed paDicstricken
from the Italian Catholic Church al
Grand avenue and Peoria street, Chica-
go, yesterday morning, when 4 cry oil
fire was raised.
Many OF them were injured and
crushed in the mad flight. Others were
knocked down and trampled upon, while
many OF the children leaped through a
window which WAS shattered. TIE
window was but seven feet from the
ground, and was the means Of escape Of
most OF the children.
Many we're tramped into unconscious
meas and had to be carried TO the street.
Cries of fire filed the church and streets
in the immediate vicinity, and the ex'
citement increased when fire engines and
patrol wagons reached the scene.
Scores Of frightened children stumbled
aud fell down the stairway leading to
thestreet, only TO be caught in a Jam
like the victims of the irOquois Theater
disaster.
The panic was caused by the escape
Of steam from a radiator. a wOma I
shouted "Fire =" adding TO the terror
Immediately there ensued scene O
Wild confusion, and it was impossible
for the priests or their assistants TO pre-
vent the mad rush. The panic occurred
10 the midst Of the children's mass.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Virginia News.

Fire at the plant Of the Atlantic Coast
Lumber Corporation, 10 South Norfolk,
Saturday did $40, 900 damsge.
Bart Russell, well-knUwn resident
Of Berryville, died Saturday, aged sew
entv four years. he was born in Ireland.
Capt. Fleming Saunders, a wealthy
mineowner and planter, of Ellington,
Campbell countv, died Saturday at bis
home, At Flat Creek, aged n years.
The executive committee of the gen
eral alumni association of the Univer-
sity of Virgins has elected Hon. George
Gordon Battle, of New York, orator toi
alumni day, June IS.
News has heeu received by relatives
10 Lnudoun county OF the recent death
OF !. +. Skinner, aged seventy niue
years, ST David Cits Nebr. He was a
native of LEU ioun county
John II. Lewis, leading member OF
the Lyuchburg bar, died on q Norfolk
aud Western train Saturday near Bel
LEVINE while returning from Roanoke,
where ne II ID been stricken with heart
disease.
Work on the power plant Of the Win
ches'er and Washington City Railway,
on the Shenandoah river near BerrV-
vile, is about completed, the work at
The substations at Charles Town and
Benyville is we'll under way, and It Is
confidently expected that the current
will be turned on the system not later
than April /.
DR.. Yardley Brown, who was for
thirty years leading farmer and re-
publican politician of Frederick county
died at his home near Phil~delphis sat
urday. DIR. Brown was seventy years
old. During the civil war be served 10
the Union army, and WAS o prominent
member Of the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
Information has been received in Rich
mond confirming the report of the ap'
preaching marriage of Mrs. Gernude
Tucker Logan to former Secretary Of the
Treasury John G.. Carlisle. Mrs. Logan
is daughter Of the late John Randolph
Tucker, and sister OF Hon. Harry 81.
George Tucker, president of the James
town Exposition Company.
Counsel for Charles Gnod, who is un-
der sentence Of death in Page county for
the murder of Miss R,nnie Stroap, his
sweetheart, has given notice of an appeal
of the case to the Court Of Appeals II
10 alleged that the young man killed his
sweetheart November 20 OF last year.
At the trial 10 the early part of January
ne entered a vigorous denial OF the
charge aud claimed that he shot the
young woman accidentally.
1t now appears that according to the
laws of Virginia, any person having
negro blood in his veins, yet possesst d
Of less than one.forth Of it, is recognized
under the statutes as white man or
woman. The people generally hold thai
one drop Of negro blood makes a negro,
and the solution OF the problem bids far
10 becom- no issue in this Stale in the
near future. The Virginia Legislative
body will assemblein sichmond nexiye I
and there ems scarcely any d QUOT bn
that the existing situation will be brought
to the attention of the members.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Hnm,a IhIa2

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward toT
any case Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls C6tarrh Cure
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o..
We. the undersigned, have known f. j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac'
iions, and financially able TO carry out any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDING, KIENAN MARVIN,
Wholesale ruggists, Toledo. 0.
Halls Catairh 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, 1907-02-25
Murderer EIcctrocuted.

OssiniDg, N. Y, Feb. 25.-Holding
steadast to his faith 10 Christian Science,
In which be had been converted since
his incarceration in Sing Sing, George
Granger, 20, was electrocuted at 6:02
O'Clock today for the murder of Charles
Lutz, Duchess county dairy farmer.
Changers conversion to ChiistianScience
had made q changed man Of him. Dur.
Ing and after his tri4l, he cried and
screamed necessarily. With his accep-
lance of science be reconciled hi nself to
the "transiti0D."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

ANOTHER PERSON has become de
ranged from reading the proceedings in
the trial OF Harry Thaw Tor numbering
Stanford White. The last victim is a
Seyenteen.ycar.oll girl in Kittanning'
Pa. Some people have theory that the
publication Of the proceedings has q
tendency to increase crime, as there are
persons- in yayious parts Of the world
who are in positions similar to those
which surrounded the principals in tint
Thaw case before the tragedy, and by
daily perusal Of the proceedings in this
Infamous trial they see themselves mir
lored and are liable to have their brains
temporarily added TO such a degree thai
desperation is superinduced which end:
in murder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
state Library Affair.

One Of the biggest sensations connect
ed with the recent state library inves-
LEGATION came TO light Saturday alter
noon, when it became known that 5. S
p. Patterson, n member Of the executive
committee of the state library board, had
publicly spoken OF the library assistants
who testified against John 7. Kennedy
as "rascals" and had been asked for an
explanation by the several library as
sistants. When word of Patterson's ac-
cusation frat came to the ears of the
library stall the members we're greatly
shocked TO learn that be had made the
matter of the investigation his own per
sonal affair. They at once made repre-
sentatious to Patterson for an expla-
nation Of the stand that he had taken in
the matter and the language he had
used, and a sharp correspondence was
interchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Bursting steam Pipe in Presidents Car

Philadelphia, Feb. 25. "A bursting
steampipe which enyeloped President
Roosevelt's car, the Signet, in a dense
cloud of steam, created small panic in
the Providence station last night, and
caused the report to be started that the
EXECUTIVES car was sfire. The troublr
wa quickly remedied, however, and the
occupants of the car knew nothing OF the
incident until they awakened early this
morning, as the train was nearing Phil
adelphla.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Train DItched.

Atlanta, Co., Fec: rs - 1t is reported
here that the Georgia Southern A'er On
the Georgia and Florids Railroad, his
been ditche1 south of Unsdllla and thai
the coaches, a number of which were ever
turned, have taken fire. Uoadills is
aoout forty miles south Of Macon. No
further details are Oh ainable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

a GREAT demonstration WAS held in
London Saturday 10 protest against the
Soeislistic policy OF the London County
Council It shows the popular revolt
against the extravaganza in municipal
ownership experiments. These expert
ments are very expensive and are being
proven failures wherever tried.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
cities Throughout the county

Is EErIY to the recent letter which
Governor Child, of Massachusetts,, sem
to the President urging tariff revision
and stating that the test should not be-
as such a dirty demanded" bnt 'l'
such duty needed % tho President as
sured the Governor that his communica
lion is entitled 10 and will recei Re &C
rious consideration on his own part, as il
undoubtedly will on the part Of Congress
But undoubtedly it has not, nor will il
at this session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
rIlIy.nlnth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 25.


When the Senate met at IL o'clock
this morning 1t decided to take recess
from ak to s;l5 p. N.
Mr.. Lodge, who has the Dominican
treaty in charge, amour need that he
would ask that the doors be closed at the
night session.
Senator L,dge has prepared an amend
meut which he will offer TO the sundry
civil bill. 1t carries an appropriation
of $5, 600 10 enable the President 10 ex-
ecute the recently enacted Japanese
coolie exclusion law.
The Senate passed bill providing for
the appointment of an additional judge
for the northern distric, of California.
Without debate the Senate passed the
pension appropriation bill and agreed to
the conference report 90 the Indian APP
pnpristion bill.
Wheu the Senate today resumed con-
sideratlon OF the agricultural bill, an
amendment WAS agreed to, prohibiting
the creation of fores reserves 10 Wash
ingtsp, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and
Wyoming, except by an act of Congress.
The Beveridge amendment. requiring
beef packers to put the date of ins e;tlon
on the label, was agreed to. Mr Warren
made point OF order against Beverages
other amendment, fixing upon the beef
packers the cost of governmental iospec-
ton.
Mr.. Beverage pointed out the
gross injustice TO vegetarian taxpayers
under existing law.
Mr.. Gsllinger said he hoped the issue
would be dressed unul the packers were
made to stand their just expe 'ses.
HOUSE
The House tndsy considered matters
pertaining to the District of C'lum ola,
when the euloges on the late r ressn-
tative Rlxey, of Virginia, had been pro-
nounced.
Mr. Mann refused the necessary un-
animous consent to an amendment to q
bill affecting the local stree; Car COM
panies, which PROVIDED three cent fares
within the District of Columbia.
1t was practically decided BY the
rules committee today TO bring up the
hip subsidy bill under rule that will
provide for limited general debate uo-
restricted rights to offer amendments
and definite vote on Friday.
By the House adopting the conference
report on the Indian appropriation bill
and this sup y measure was succ' ssfully
put through the legislative bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

To stop Cold with "Preventics" Is safer
than TO let it run and cure afterwards. Taken
at the ''sneeze stage" Preventics will head of
all colds and Grippe and perh ps save you
from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preventics
are little roothsome candy cold cure tablets
selling in 8 rents and rs cent boxes. II you
sr. chilly, if you be sin TO sneeze, try Pre-.
yentics. They will surely check the cold and
please you Sold by E. ). Leadbeater & Sous,
druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Investigating the Hartman Lines.

New York, Feb. 25.-- he interstate
commerce commission today resumed It's
inquiry into the secrets of the Hartman
lines. 1t is believed that there will be
sensational developments in the test
money of the two principal witnesses,
asrrimsn and Jacob 5chiff. Hartman
was called to the stand as tine FIRST wit
ness in the investigation Ofthe operation
of the Uuion Pacific and Southern
Pacific systems. Hartman unfolded the
story of one of the most gigantic stock
speculations ofmodern times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
RigInitiatlOn Fec.

Miss Katherine Elkins, daughter Of
Senator Stephen b. Elkins, of West Vlr-
glnia. has whatever distinction accrues
from being the only active woman mem
Der of the cross country club, located at
The Plains, Fsuquier county, Va. This
club, OF which f. II Hartman was the
principal promoter, is an organization OF
millionaires, and in order TO keep 1t
exclusive money exclnsive-the mi
tation fee l. SO, 900 and the yearly dues
are 5000. She is one Of the best
riders in Washington, and has passion
tor crom-colntry runs. Her father Sc
cured hef election tn the club, paid the
$40, 600 initiation fee and the 50, 900
annual does in advance, and then put
the membership certificate and the
money receipt in his daughters stocking
for a Christmas present. This exclusive
hunting club has one Of the finest es-
tates in Fauquier county. The club
house is magnificent, and the fox hunt
iug and the hunting Of other kinds Of
game are perhaps better than in any
other part of Virginia. The clubs
property is situated only forty mlles
from the city Of Washington. - Fairfax
Herald,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Alumni Association.

The executive committee ofthe Wash
ington Alumni Association Of the Uni
gersity of Virginia has complicated ar
rsngemeuts for the annual banquet which
is to be given at Rsuscher's tomorrow
nirht.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

A SPECIAL report Of Pure Food COM
missioner Jones, of Illinois, to Governor
Deneen, and circulated among the leg
islaiors. reveals The FACT that Of Dirty
FIVE cities Investigated, every one hs(
milk from uuclean and insanitary dai'
ries sold within its limits while in see
cnty-six suits the charge of adultGEaiior
with iormaliehyde was made, in mos
eases the defendants pleading guilty
This condition Of affairs prevails 10 {
greater or less extent in nearly all thu
cities throughout the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
GCOMMuNICATED.
The LAYING Power OF Hens.

A chicken fancier who read Mr. StarnelP'
rticle on his fae laying hens would like To-
him to explain for the ben.fit Of other pouItr
growers how he can say that ne has one nei
hat is the gratest layer in the United >tates'
shen he has 80 hens laying 10 the sane mouse
snd no trap nest 70 catch the hen that Is DO
Ing he most laying, as 1t Is imposslolr 70
trl IN Egg from another IN the Barred riy
that is the registered stock. With the trs 2
,est and numbered leg.band on the hen
is easy enough, a. wbe the hen enters the
lest she has to stay there until someone re-
eases her, and then By looking at the num ntI
# the les-band you can see just which her
Is doing the most laying. This Is the metno
used L the government experimental stall' D.
shere, Of course. exoerienced men ar en-
ployed. ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. .. 1907.

Mr.. {. II. AcKERT, vice president
and general manager OF the Southern
Railway, las sent 10 officials aud en-
ployces copies Of an address of President
Finley delivered by him to representa-.
lives Of the system at Atlanta on the
18Th Instant. President Finley, among
other lbings, said that il is the earnest
desire Of the officers Of the company to
promote and maintain harmonious rels-
tons with all those doing business With
the Southern Railway and to increase
the efficiency Of the road in every direc-
lion In connection with this general
anestion OF consideration for the public,
and in addition 10 other duties Of en-
ployee, in this respect, he desires it to
be understood that whenever there is an
unusual delay 10 4 passenger train, the
cause Of It. 50 far as known, and its
probable duration, should be politely
and frankly communicated by those in
charge Of the train to the passengers,
and their questions in respect to II
should be considerably answered. In
all matters the bearing Of employees
toward passengers, as well as toward
al patrons and toward the public,
shon.d be governed by high sense o.
courtesy and consideration. The above
marks a new departure In the operation
Of railway trains, and shows that thu
southern Company has a practical
ihoughiIal and accommodating gentleman
at ihe head Of the system.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
From Washington
,nce Of the Alexandria Gazette

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Feb. %.
Memorial services on the life, work ano
character Of the late Representative j.
f. Rixey, Of the Eighth Virginia Dis
trict, we're held in the House today.
Owing TO the rush of business, the House
met at 10 o. clock and nearly two nours
were devoted to the speeches relating 10
The late Yirginian statesman. AIR.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
Now York s,ock Market.

New York, Feb. 25-The stock marke
after a long holiday, interval, ruled
Seak, and unsettled. There vas no
special movement, however, on STOCK.
Many issues yielded to 2 points.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25
ExnInainn and Fire.

sandusky, o, Feb. 25,-An explo'
sion and IRE IN the heart Of the bushes:
district here threatens heavy loss.
Cleveland haa been asked for all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

To accommodate the great crowds who wish
10 share in the thousands and thousands Of
marvellous bargains, we have decided 10 keep
our store open every nisht during the re.
manning period Of tho Greet Qsits ale.
1.-THE GOOpLOE COMPANY,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-02-25

Hundreds Of people have toid the grocei
that the Argo Red Salmon is the best Sal
mon that they have ever eaten. AK your
neishbors II they have tried il.