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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Virginia News.

CT. w. T. Temple, OF Prince George
county, died Tuesday night, aged sew
enty seven years. lie was Confederate
veteran.
Mr. Nora Powell wife OF James
Powell, died at her home in Fredericks'
burg, yesterday, after a brief illness,
sged tweDIy-eight years.
Miss Mary Lindsay, daughter Of Dr..
Wm. b. Lin dsay, of Loyettsyille, Lou
doun county. was married yesterday to
NJ. Henry Whitmore, Of Lucketts, near
Lees burg.
Wm. M. Hayener, aged sixty six,
eldest son of the late Basil Hayener OF
Leesburg, died on Tuesday at his home
in Little Rock, Ark. He was native
OF Loudoun county. ..
Thomas w Shepherd, of Ffederickr
burg, and Miss Irving Withers Wright,
daughter of Mr.. Willard Z. Wright. OF
Richmond, were married last night in
the Seventh Street Christian Church,
Ricamond.
LIrs. Claude A. Swanson, wife Of the
governor, was the guest Of honor yesler-
DAY afternoon at one OF the most delight
ful teas of the season, Mr.. Arthur Wal
lace Dunn, of Massachusetts, avenue,
Washington, being hostess.
The announcement Of the marriage oil
Miss Sallie Rix5y, Tuesday, stated that
she WAS the daughter of Hon. John f.
Rixey, mem er of Congress from the
Eighth district. Miss Rixey is the
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas P. Rixey, q
brother Of the Congressman.
The second section of passenger
train 90 the Chesapeake aud Ohio Rail
rosd ran into au open siding a mile wesi
of Richmond yesterday afternoon, wreck
age several cars, including those carrying
wild animals consigned to the BOstCck
shows at lakewood, and their keepers.
The animals were badly shaken mp, and
It is said that some Of them, including
lion, escaped
As the result of the accidental dis
charge OF gun, William Berlin, the
lS.year old son of w. "A. Berlin, lies al
the point Of death at the home of q
neichbor, near Stone Bridge, Clarke
county. Young Berlin and companion
we're out hunting. when the gun was &C
cidentally discharged hs the young man
was climbing over fence The contents
entered Berin's neck and head.
WILDER II. Laing, who was on Tuesday
in Front Royal acquitted of the charge
of criminally sssaultiDg Gussie f. Mer-
chant, aged II years, created quite
sensation Immediately after his trial
when he instructed Mr II II Down
ing, bis attorney, 10 state to the court
that be was, and always had been, will
ing TO marry the yonng lady If the par
eats of the girl would consent.
Messrs. Davis q Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens of this state, OF the
following patents: Jacob Brauchli, Of
Hampton, shutter construction; Elward
6. Conman, of Clifton Forge, beam les'
brake for car-tracks; Herbert G. Craw'
ford, OF ElmoDt, automatic circuit-con'
trolling mechanism; John +. East, o.
Norfolk, barrel, and John |. Hamaker
College Park, combined heating ant
cooking stove.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Reign of Terror.

jackson, KY, Jan. l0.-A reign Of terror
exists in Jackson on account Of the Harges
feud trials. Judge Carnes is not holding
court, aud probably win not until troops ar
rive. The situation is like a keg of gun
powder and fash will set 1t of. At yester-
days Session Of court. twenty men on ereh.
sid a, armed to the teeth. were lined up ready
for anything that came. The accidental dis.
charge of pistol would have caused bio idy
battle. Bolh sides are apprehensiye. Aitor-
is :being kept within doors.-a his friends
fear he will be killed instantly, and Attorney
A. FLOYD Byrd, famous rs the prosecutor Of
the Hargese7 has been warned that hi lie
Is In danger:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Killed by His son.

A terrible tragedy wss committed in
the lower portion Of Culpeper county
early yesterday morning near Kellyvilie.
James Smith, a colored man, was shot
aud instantly killed by his SOD, George
Smith, who, just previous to killing his
father, shot and, il is now supposed,
MORALLY wounded his brother, Frank
Smith. The facts, as near as can be
gathered, are that tho negroes, father
aud sons, had been drinking and q
quarrel ensued between the Smith
brothers, when George Smith was struck
by his brother, Frank, who in turn was
shot by George. 10 trying to shoot his
brother again, the old man, the father OF
the boys, iDterlered to protect Frank,
when George turned his pistol upon his
parent, sending two balls into his sbdo-
men. The old man died as be fell to the
ground. The murderer escaped TO the
woods.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
beware OF Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
small and completely derange tile whole
system when entering Il through the MUCOUS
surfaces. such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable ply.
sicians. as the damage they win do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly derive from
by F. J. Cheney & Co.. Toledo, o., contains
no mercury, and is ken internally, acting
directly upon the blood end mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying balls (atarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. II IL taken
Internally and made Ia Toledo, Ohio, By L,
J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free
Sold by Druggists. Price, 75c per bottle.
Take Iiall's Family Pills foi constipation,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
NOV York sinck Market.

New York, Jan. 10 Ill q. H., there was
decided improvement in the tone Of the mar
ket during the first hours trading. Buying
orders TO sen. ~ the FIX hange number Of
them coming from the strongest interests in
tie streets Although there was good de.
mand at times in the majority Of issues the
profit king movement that has been in pro-
gress for some time exertcd n restrictive In
fuence, and under these realizing sales a
number of issues sustained slight losses,
while the rest Of the market was strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
The southern california; storm.

Los Angeles, Gala, Jan. lO.-From
the standpoint OF precipitation the
storm that drenched Southern California
the past four days was the heaviest in
eighteen years, The total PRECIPITATION
was nearly four inches of which l'GO
inches has fallen within "a hours. -Four
or five lives are known to have been lost
az a direct result of the storm. All rail
communication with San Francisco has
been cut of by washouts and slides.
Trains are late on oil other lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
steamer Burning.

Halifax, n. s. J.n 10 The steamer
CairDtoor is being rapidly destroyed by
lire. The flames are sweeping through the
hold Of the ship and efforts to check them
have proved unavailing. Some of the
cotton cargo has been discharged outside
OF the burning vessel The cotton be
low decks il blazing furiously, and the
sides Of the ship are white hot. Tons of
water aId clouds of steam have been
turned into the blazing hold to quench
the FIRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Missing Steamer.

New York, Jan. 10. With no word
for day from the missing steamship
Ponce, overdue eleven days from Ponce,
Porto Rico, and nothing heard from the
steamship AIacacas, due here several
DAYS ago from Trinidad, the belief
gross in shipping circles that the two
steamships met in collision on the seas
and sank together. The ponce carried
a crew Of fifty two and seven passengers,
and the MacarRs carried crew Of forty
and twelve passengers. Officers Of both
steamships line held a c. nsultaIion today
and agreed that there vas little hope for
either vessel The beliefthat the Maca
ras has the Ponce in tow, is now prac
ticslly abandoned. The Mscaras LETT
Trinidad Oh December 30, and hiss not
been seen since. Two steamships 10
from southern ports today, reported that
they had not sighted either of the lost
steamships. The revenue Guitars Mo-
hawk and Onondago left Norfolk this
morning to resume their search for the
Ponce and the Macaras. The cutter
Seminole and battleship Connecticut are
4. sea searching for the missing vessels
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

THG MANASSAS Journal in referring
u the beginning Of the l0Sth volume OF
the Gazette kindly reproduces what the
latter had to ssy for itself on the begin
ming Of the new gear The Journal,
while young in years, was a good paper
at its birth. It has long since become q
fxsl Virgins institution, and improves
With its years 1t is one of cur most
valued exchanges
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
PETER MIdener Ill

Philadelphia, jan. l0.--Peter A. b.
Widener, the millionaire traction mag
nate, ia suffering today from a severe at
tack OF rheumatism aud congestion at bis
residence in ElSins Park His condi.
lion is serious. Two trained nurse, are
in constant attendance. Mr.. Wideuer
has no. been in good health for month";.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
News Of the Day.

James W. Chew, clerk of the United
States circuit and district courts, died IN
Baltimore, yesterday.
Mohammed All Mira was yesterday
ackuoS EDGED IS Shah of Persia and will
be enthroned February.
Examinations will be held throughout
the country on February ) for positions
as inspectors under the new pure food
and drugs act.
NJ. Henri Brisson, former premier
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

THF County Council OF London has a
scheme on hand f5f an outlay of $91,
600, G09 fora vast. electrical supply un-
dariakiog Iondon'a experiences. how
ever in tho municipalilition of pnblic
abilities have not made favorable show
ing. nor have they anywhere else.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

It's pleasure 10 tell our readers about a
Cough Cure lie D.. Shops. For years DR..
Shoop has fought against the use Of Opium.
Cbloroform. or other unsafe ingredients COM
monty found in Cough remedies. DR.. Shoop,
it seems. has welcomes the Pure Food and
Drug Law recently enacted, for he has work
ed along similar lines many years. For
nearly 20 years DR.. Shops Cough Cure con-
tsiners have had warning printed on them
against Opium and other narcotic poisons.
He has thus made II possible for mothersio
protect their children By simply insisting on
having DR. Shops Cough Cure. Sold by
F.. 8. Leaibeater i Sons, druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
THURSDAY EVENING. JAN. 10 r.;

THE PRESIDENT, it is ssid, will soon
send a special message 10 Congress, rrg-
iDg the prompt passage Of legislation au'
thoriziug the negotiation OF reciprocal
tariff treaties with Germany. Something
must be done Immediately to briog about
a settlement of the tariff differences be-
tween the United States and Germany,
or there will be a large falling oil IN
American trade with that country. A
modus yigendi providing jof the mini
mum tariff rates on American goods &C
ing into Germany is now IN effect, but
this expires March /, on which date the
German government. will enforce its
maximum tariff rate against American
goods exported into Germany. 10 order
10 reach basis OF settlement OF The
trouble the President sent a commission
Of tariff experts TO Germany, at the head
Of which is Director Of the Census
North This commission is now al
work and has nearly com ploted its tsak
When Germany puts i1tc effect her
new tariff laws the farmers, especially Of
this country will be struck another blow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
prowned b, Collapse OF Bridge.

Santa Barbara, Gala, jap. 10. The
bridge over the Santa Ynse river near
IIcmpic, went down yesterday afternoon
carrying twenty people into the river.
Two persons were drowned and several
injured, but none fatally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Drowned while Coon Hunting.

Richmond. Va, Jan. l0.-DAvid Temple
was drowned yesterday Will coon huating.
lie jumped in the Pamunkey river TO save
his dog, that vas lighting coon. The coon
was getting the better Of the dog. The water
Vas about eight feet deep. David had lot
OF shells. axe, pan, aud lamp tied to him. The
weight was such thht he could not swim, con-
snonenfiy he went down.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

Co5T5 or production are jealousy
guarded by manufacturers, aud especial
II by the trusts, which have reduced the
cost OF production to lhe lowest terms,
but made no corresponding reductions
oil their ceiling prices. In the oil case
n Missouri an independent producer
testified that the cost of refining, instead
OF heinz cent and half as witness
for The oil trust testified, was only hall
cent He was selling rtfoed oil at much
less Than trust prices, and he offered TO
reduce his price still further if he could
get az low a rate as The Standard oil gets
from Whiting to East 81. Louis. Whit
ING is in Indiana, but the railroads treat
the rate from that point TO Fast St Louis
as wholly in Illinois, and not subject TO
the inspection Of the Interstate Com
merce Commission, because Whiting is
within the Switching limits" OF Chi
caRo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Twenty Year Battle.

4 vas loser in tEenty.year battle with
chronic piles and malignant sores. until ]
tried Bucklen's rnica Salve;w hich turned the
tide, ~ curing both, till not trace remains.
writes A. NJ. Bruce. Of Farmville, Va. Best
for old Ulcers, Cuts, Burns and Wounds. &c
at F. g. Leadbeayer & Sons, druggists,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
DIED.

AT his late residence, 626 8 street southwest,
Washington. Wednesday. January 9, 1907,
WILLIAM II. HOGAN. Funeral from the
residence tomorrow friday afternoon at "
o'clock. In!erment in Union cemetery, Alex.
andris, at o'clock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
EartbouaJ,e shocks in Europe.

London. Jan. l0-Despaiehes show tnal
earthquake shocks we're felt az several points
throughout Europe last tight. Two distinct
shocks we're felt III Sweden at i;}0 this morn
Jog. Houses were shaken in several towns so
badly that the occupants rushed out in panic
4 the same hour ts0 severe shocks were
felt in Christiania, Norway, accompanied py
rumblings like thunder Other towns IN
Norway report similar shocks.
Ekaiorinburg, in the government OF Herm,
Russia, al felt shocks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

BEcAUsE Of the decision of the NoI
ok authorities toput tramps at work on
the jamestown Boulevard the aforesaid
tramps are giving the city wide berth
II they were put to work cleaning the
s'rects Of the city or doing other work
thoy 9ould also give Alexandria a wide
berth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
InsfsIat non AZ Roulette.

New York, Jan. 10.-0wen w. Carr and
five other we'll known gamblers returned from
Havana today with a story OF how Joseph
Letter lest Sl33,0OO at roulette ia the Cuban
club, conducted by Frank Burbidge in
Havana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Another Assassination.

Lodz, Poland, Tal. 1914 Col. Andreietf,
chief Of the gendarmeI here. was assassinated
today. A revolver was used by the assassin,
who made his escape after firing the fate
Il.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

II is undigested food that causes sourness
and painfol Indigestion. KOiol is solution
Of vegetable acids. Il digests what you eat,
and corrects the Deficiencies Of digestion.
Kodol conforms 10 the National Pure Food
and Drug Law. Sold here by W F. Creigt
ton 4 Co., 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10

II had tried everything for my baby
until DR. Lyle recommended Cascasweet
| can truthfnlly say IL is the best medicine
ever used for babies Mamie l.. TAYLOR,
Bedford Va. Cascasweet is Id By W. /
Creighton q Co, 40l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, Tan. 10.
eFNATF.


Immediately after the conclusion OF
routine business in the Senate today.
Mr.. LsFolleite resumed his efofls 10
secure the passage of his bill limiting
the hours of service Of men employed in
moving and operating railway trains.
Under previous sgreement the vote Is
10 be taken this evening.
Mr.. La Toilette submitted number
OF COMMUNICATIONS from national Or
CARNATIONS OF engines flremen, condnc.
tors aud brakemen, soliciting against
suggestions that employees of railways be
penalized. They wished such punish
ment confined to the corporations.
Mr. Teller. in declaring that the bill
would not become law at this Congress,
suggested that 1t be sent back to COM
mittee for further consideration.
The legislative appropriation bill was
reported to the Senate today. The bill
carries total appropriation of $50. $685.
393, which is an increase of 1925, $50
over what vas passed by the House, less
by 1859, 500 than the estimates SUBMIT
ed by tie governments, and SSS7 94S in
excess of the appropriations for 1907,
One of the items of increase recon
mended by the Senate committee makes
an appropriation of 1926, 0e0 for the
preparation Of monthly reports on the
cotton production and periodical reports
on the domestic and foreign consump
ton OF that staple. The Hou.e appro-
priation for this purpose was $500, 600.
HOUSE.
The appropriation committee won out
ID the House today in fight With the
committee on military affairs for juri'-
diction of the appropriation for the erec-
ton of barracks aud quarters for troops
of the sea coast artillery. Consequently
the item OF 1900, 900 for that purpose
was knocked out By the army appropri'
alton bill under consideration.
Mr. Morrill, sought uDsuccessiully 10
have included 10 the army sp' 'ropristion
bill, on amendment that the canteen ne
re-established in the army.
The Trip of Gen. Wood. half say
round the world at government expense
10 search of medical treatment, from Il o
Philippines about a year sg,, bore irui
10 the House today. Upon a poin' +
order raised by Mr.. Mann, proSls' ~
that medical treatment Of officers aud
enlisted men BY regulation or contract
was knocked out OF the army appropria.
ton DILL.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-01-10
YARMOUTH BLoATERs Just received
= ~ uTT pTTpN

Choice Large MACKERAL for sale sr20a'
each by ]. c. MiLBURN.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-04

mistress window, after which he
waits patiently for her to arise. After
he has been fed Teddy trots to a
washbowl filled with warm water. hons
III and stands quietly until he has
peen thoroughly soaped, washed.
rlnsed and dried with a hairbrush and
crash towel.
VI all his stunts the best is playing
horse. Little Miss Prentiss has a
small doll cart made by her father. to
which are attached a pair of wide
spreading thills. Between these thills
Teddy backs and is fastened in with
ribbons. He then strides off ostrich
like to the nursery, where the cart
is laden with dolls. The dolls are
now given an airing on the piazza.
about the lawn and down the road
when the weather is propitious. Teddy
is guided by the gee and haw method
USED With oxen. The rooster has
never been known to run away or
oVerturn his charges.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-04

the clothing j wore was ripped, torn
ruined"
Very little is known in DarieD OF the
owner of the dogs, except that she is
Mrs. Madge /. Hennen, is wealthy, and
spends most of her time in New York
hotels.
A. Floyd Deiafeld, member OF the
New York stock exchange, who lives
in the house adjoining the Hennep
place, said
Mrs. Hennen's dogs have attacked
my wife and servants several times
There are at least II dogs all told, bui
some of them are kept shut up Abopi
seven of them are at liberty and they
run in pack always and are VI
ciOus Set
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-04
NOW THE POCKET WIRELESS.
Interesting Future for Recent End
lish Invention.

An English electrical engineer, Ern-
est luxembourg, has recently invented
a new telegraphic receiver, which. it
is declared, is sensitive enough to de-
tect the most delicate impulses which
even pocket battery could send out.
This instrument, which is at pres
ent known as the capilliform receiver,
is more sensitive than the brain: -"
it is said to transcend all previous in
ventions in delicacy 1t depends on
the fact. that mercury in a vertical
capillary tube-like that of a Their
mometer-rises and falls when an
electric current is passed through it.
This fact has long been known.
Mr.. Oldenbourg's invention consists in
magnifying it and in utilizing it in a.
shape which enables it to be used
practically as the receiving instru-
ment of telegraphic installation. It's
peculiar value is, it is claimed. that it
Will respond to far smaller currents
than those at present used; a mere
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-04
STARVING BRUTES
ATTACK A WOMAN.

"The dogs kept jumping at mo
snarling and barring their fangs thn
sight of which ] will never forget. Ons
climbed up my back and tried to oos
at my neck, but shook him Off.
1T seemed an age before anuon.
came to help me- William Fitch +.
business man, was in his office a ouar
ter of mile away, and he heard nv
cries. He ran all the way, with hip
hammer in his hands. The dogs
turned on him, but few blows mt
them to flight.
When they were gone, I tainted
Mr.. Fitch assisted me to Miss Della.
fields house, and Or. Noxon was
called and cauterized my wounds See
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-04
SIX WOLFlSH DOGS TRY TO
REND MRS. PETERSON TO
PIECES.
HER STORY OF THE FIGHT
Backs UP Against Tree and Battles
with Furious Beasts-Crles tor
Help, Which Finally
Arrives.

Stamford. Conn.-Six wOltish dogs,
maddened by hunger probably, furious
ly tried to rend Mrs. Malcolm Peter
son in Darien
while | stood there all alone with
those wild brutes trying to tear me TO
pieces, l thought of my husband and
my home. Only that thought gave me
strength to fight them off, to keep my
senses until help came to me- said
Mrs. Peterson.
She is a sturdy young woman, but
the mere narrative of her narrow es-
cape made her semi-hysterical; now
she sobbed, now laughed fOolishly as
she told it. She went to Darien to
visit her friend, Miss Emma Delafield,
a wealthy spinster. Mrs. Peterson
was passing Mrs. M. I. Hennen's sum-
mer residence on the Collender's Point
road, near that of the late William
Ziegler, the baking powder king Mrs.
Hennen, rich widow, passed the win
ter in New York; the six dogs belong
to her, the neighbOrS say, and having
been left to forage for themselves,
have reverted closer and closer to
their ancestral savagery
AS Mrs. Peterson was walking by
the Hennen place the six dogs rushed
at her. A shaggy, snarling brute led
the hungry pack.
The leader jumped at my throat"
she said. Il put out my arm to ward
him off, and his teeth closed on it.
shook the dog off and he sprang again,
but missed me.
Then the others jumped at me.
Two of them caught my furs and an
other caught my muff in his teeth
Still another seized the back of my
coat. The big leader grabbed my skirt
and bit through it into my knee.
The brutes were trying to throw me
down. knew if l fell they would bite
me to pieces, SO l turned face to them
and backed toward tree. Two
houses were nearby, and / screamed
for help. Had l known then the
houses were unoccupied I'm sure
would have died on the spot Even
the thought of husband and home
would not have supported me.
Long Valley advocate. (Lardo, Idaho) 1904-1907, 1907-04-04
CAT BATTLES WITH
BIG RATTLESNAKE.

watchful reptile, it came to a, dead
stop and prepared to spring, setting
her paws firmly into the gravel.
Slowly the wicked head and beady
eyes of the snake rose from the coil,
while the black forked tongue played
between the deadly fangs.
Like a steak of lightning the rat
tier struck at the cat, but she was far
too quick and swifter than the eye
could travel had sprung to one side
and buried her teeth in the snakes
writhing body before it could recover,
coil and strike again.
Giving the reptile a flop to prevent
it reaching her and before her actions
could be fully comprehended by the
watching throng, the cat was out OF
harms way, again going round and