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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. 27 1907.

DURING the past few years the more
enterprisiDg merchants of Alexandra
have syailed themselves of the sdyertis-
iug columns of the Gazette, and have
consequently benefited themselves ma
terially. The demands upon the columns
Of this paper during the holiday season
we're often met with difficulty, yet all
who desired to do so found space Tor ad-
venisiug their articles. Throughout the
entire year now closing the advertising
patronage of the Gszstte has been above
the average, and there is every reason to
believe that such OF our merchants who
are now in the vanguard will remain
there, realizing, as they do, that in order
70 maintain their commercial standing
thew must utilize the columns of their
local paper. In speaking of the benefits
of advertising a contemporary says:
Keenest competition exists today be-
tween the various media for advertising;
hut. Notwithstanding the strenuous Ell
Sorts of the msgGzine 10 corner the field,
fbe daily newspaper still holds the LEAD
and will continue to do SO, according 10
fbe opinion of practical experts. The
daily paper is an established institution
an its OWE community. Everyone reads II
,uhose attention is worth having. It's es-
sentiel IS q recorder Of the events oil the
day to the intelligent citizen. 1t has
an influence with its community thai
ahe magazine, published in some distant
center, cannot have, and that influence
extends to its advertising pages. Inc
weight of daily reitefstion belongs T.
she announcements Of the merchants
alat appear in its columns. Ii they sIe
overlooked today, they will be seen to-
morrow. No need to wait a month BE-
fore the advertiser has chance OF put
ding in another word. Then, again, the
advertisement in the daily has timell-
ness about it that it cannot have 10
the magazine. 1t is IS fresh as any line
of news 10 the paper, snd is read by
many with as deep an interest. The
specious argument used by the solicitor
for the magazine often takes the form
that his medium reaches select class
of readers. But the daily paper reaches
every class, and the money of the o3e
ia as good IS the money of the other to
the man who has anything to sell.
Some vainly suppose hsndbills and
circulars are all that are needed in the
way of advertising. This notion is En-
roneoug, and when the more enterp1is-
apg merchants distribute handbills they
use the same in conjunction with legi'i-
mate advertising.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
Death of Miss Wardro.

New York, DEC. 27.-Miss Edith
Wardro. mere of former Superintende It
James Wardro, OF the New York, New
Haven aud Hartford Railroad, an en-
heiress in her own right, died at Lin
colo Hospital esrly today after more
than 1870 hours OF coma. The girl wss
stricken Thursday afternoon last week
while visiting friends home. Startled
By the sound of q passing fire engine
she lapsed into unconsciousness. A
dozen prominent specialists tried to re-
vlve her, but failed. She was fed through
tube, breathed naturally, kept good
color and lost no weight. Late last
night she began sinking and, despite
every effort to save her, expired about
dawn. The doctors think it possible
that death may have been caused by q
clot on the brain due to q recent fall
from an overturninV sleigh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
EXPLOSION In Powder Mill.

PomptOn Lakes, N. j., Dec. 81
The plant near here of the Volcano
Powder Company, branch Of the
LsAin-Rsnd powder trust, blew up at
noon today destroying several buildings
and ipjuriug halt dozen employee,
more OF whom were near the structure
when The explosion occurred. No casual.
ties have been reported as yet. The
cause Of the explosion has not been dis
covered the damSgs will reach $lO,-
600. The terrific report that accom-
panied the explosion startled The conn
Try for an area OF ten miles. | 1 this
town every building was shaken and for
a time it was thought that disaster had
oecnrred
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
The United states and Cuba.

Havans, Dec. 27.-AlI references to
American withdrawal from Cuba were
eliminated from Governor General Ma
goon's annual message. Secretary OF
War Taft welded the blue pencil. The
report is known to have been submitted
to the secretary before it was made pub
lie, and it is certain he CALL d number
of charger. The ore touching on the
prospective termination of United States
occupancy of the island is said to have
been the most important. 1t is not so
sure, as far as Cuba knows, whether the
correction was made because Taft doesn't
think the United States will Withdraw
or simply because he regards this 3 poor
time to talk about 1t.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
THE barkentine Good News, the las

The bsrkentine Good News, the last
Of The fleet of Biez'liau coffee traders
operated out Of Baltimore, has been sold
TO a merchant in Philadelphia. The
Good News is the last of feet OF traders
that sailed from the Monumental City.
With the departure Of the Good News
goes the last vestige Of the romance OF
the seas which clustered around the
white winged traders in that port.
Owners of the Baltimore clippers took
such a pride in their vessels that they
would load them with nothing but
Aour or coffee, to keep them sweet
and clean. The foreign tramp will take
anything, including iron ore, coal, ferli'
Iizer or phosphate rock. And the senti-
ment that took pride in show-white
clouds of canvas slOft and q cabin and
deck that gave forth the indefuable per
fume of absolute cleanliness, oiled and
polished oak or bright bits of patchwork,
has had to give way to the dirty, lum-
boring alien, built TO accommodate freight
only and assure stated dividends. There
was a time when ships, barks, briggs
and schooners sailed from the port of
Alexandra, where they were owned.
The South American trade was large
item in the commerce Of this port. But
we are living in an advanced age. People
have ceased TO await for The slow sailing
vessel, and steamships have absorbed
about all the commerce Of the seas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
Admiral Evnns,s Elect.

Port of Spain, Trinidad, Dec. 81 -
The tender YaDkton of the division
auxiliary to Admiral Evans, sailed for
Rio Janeiro today ahead of the main
feet.
Coalipg was also finished today, leav-
ing little for the sailors to do
aboardship during the rest of the stay
here and a large proportion of The men
have been given shore leave for the
afternoon.
The collier MarceIlus has sailed for
the League Island navy yard. The
feet is TO steam southwark tomorrow.
Oficisldom Ashore is making the
armada's visit the social event of the
year. Many dinners will be given in
the Americans honor tonight after
which good byes will be said in antici.
patton of tomorrow's departure,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
TIE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISE
Virginia News.


Wyatt n. Jscktop, aged 6S years,
died on the 22nd at his homo near Ash
grove, Fairfax County. He was brave
soldier in the Confederate army.
Tie Circuit Court of Fairfax county
will convene on Monday next. The
principal case set for trial is that Of
Albert Jackson, colored, charged with
felony.
Robert A. Lowry, residing near An
drews Chapel, Stafford county, died
suddenly yesterday, aged ssventy-three
years. His wife and three children sur
vive him.
The large and substantial barn be-
longing to Mrs. Barbara B. Ford, at the
eastern end of the town of Fairfax, was
destroyed by FIRE about five o'clock last
Thursday evening.
Miss Ann Maria Harrison, daughter
of the late Burr w. Harrison, formerly
lawyer of Leesburg, died on Christmas
Day at her home in Leesburg from gen.
-eral debility, aged seventy-nine.
Extensive repairs are being made to
the Old Falls Episcopal Church at Falls
Church. A brick addition will be added
to the rear, which will be used for
Sunday school room aud vestry.
Three of the bankruptcies bonn to Mr..
aud Mrs. w. Luck, of Roanoke, on De-
cember "a, have died, and the three will
be buried in one casket. The Luck
home has been visited in two days by
over 900 persons.
II now seems probsble that the gov
ernment pier at the jamestown EXPOSE
ton will be converted into naval coal
ipg station. The gov rnment still re
tains the ownership OF the pier, which
was buils at a cost of $3.50, 600.
James Scott Moore, one of the found
ers of the ROckbridge County News aud
recently one of the proprielors of the
Lexington Gszstte, died at his home in
Lexington yesterday, sged sixty-thres
years. The cause of his death was
BfighL's disease.
Marrisee licenses were issued IN wash
ington, yesterday TO Joseph A. Butler,
of Culpeper, and Isabelle Weaver, Of
Bristow; Heber G. Farmer, of Front
Royal, and Viola Wright, of Noksls;
Arthur Ball, aud Annie l.. Hunt, both
of The Plains, and to Abe Stickley and
Rose Funk, both of Strssburg.
Messrs. Davis & Davis. Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens of the State, of the fol-
lowing patents: Charles ID. Hungate,
of Camp Creek, bail attachment; George
0. Seward and F. Won Kugelgen, OF
Holcombs Rock, producing steel; aud
Norman E. Woods, of Richmond, drill
socket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
RsiIroad Accident In India.

Lahore, India, Dee, 27.-TwenLy
persons have heen killed ia railroad
collision near Libiana, in northwest
India. OF the dead four are Europeans,
the rest natives. Many more were iu-
iured. Tho crash wss between two
passenger trains running thirty miles an
hour. They met head-on on curve
whichprevented the engineers from seeing
more than n few yards ahead. The
locomotives met at unchecked speed.
The Libaria station master has been
arrested. 1t is charged be caused the
wreck by giving one Of the trains false
order under which the engineer thought
he had clear track.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
News Of the Day.

A Telegraph representing Olga Meth
ersole in the kissing scene in "sspho,"
has been ruled of the billbOards OF
Newark, n. ].
The entire family Of John CLARK, hus-
band, wife and three small children
persisted 10 q FIRE that today destroyed
their home in WATERFOWL, Mass.
Ex-Governor Elihu E. Jackson, OF
Maryland, died at his home 10 Balti-
more, today. Jackson was a democrat
and served from 1888 until 1892.
The date on which I. @ Druce's
grave will be opened is being kept secret
in London to avoid crowd, but 1t Is
believed the investigation will be made
Monday or Tuesday.
The mobilization Of the largest fleet oil
torpedo boats, torpedo-boat dest'oyers
and submarines in the history of the
American navy will take place In Mar
ragansett Bay next spring.
The New York police have no trace
of the footpsd's who early today struck
down DIR. Robert Portner, OF Harlem,
with black jacks and robbed him OF
iewelry and money valued at 81 900.
Sunday closing crusaders received a
blow today in Chicago when a jury re-
turned q verdict of not guilty in the case
agains. Thoras Cbsmsles, proprietor
of the Savoy, TO test the Sunday closing
law.
A dispatch from ST. Petersburg says
that the Czsrina's continued i'll health
is causing grave uaefsiness. All i'm
perial functions have been cancellei,
owing to her majesty's inability to ap-
pear publicly.
Members of the general committee OF
striking of tenant Of New York reported
today to the headquarters j1st estsb-
lisbed that their agents are securing hum
dreds of recruits in their campaign OF
refusing to pay until landlord reduce the
rents.
Rear-Admiral BrowDson's friends
think the President is doing him ga in
Justice by keeping secret his letter ex-
planning his resignation, while at The
same time he allows Surgeon General
Rixey to present his side the case to
the public.
Evidences of a tragedy at Ford City,
Pa, we're found today by track walk
er of the Pitts6urg Plate Glass Company
at its plant here. They consisted OF a
foot snd the portion of leg cut of be
low the knee, both in sack and found
in the glass company's yards. A short
distance away, On a cinder hesP, was
found the portion of q leg which fitted
the foot.
A suit to test the right Of the Presi-
dent to DISCHARGE the negro soldiers OF
the Twenty-6fth Infantry for their al
legged connection with the Brownsville
riot was begun in the U. S. District
Court, in New York, yesterday. The
expectation is that through this suit the
Presidents action will be put squarely
up to the United States Supreme Court
Oscar W. Reid, as plaintiff against the
government, invokes az almost obsolete
law, which grants to all soldiers right
TO demand court-martial before dismissal
He demands 1922 for services.
At1l o'clock this morning ll2 bodies had
been recovered from the Darr mine at Jacobs
Creek. Pa, forty.one having been brought
ont since yesterday. The workers report the
air is now good ell through the mine and they
expect to get out oil the dead by tomorrow
afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
DEATH OF COL. BOYCE.

Col. Udel L. BOyce, formerly presi-
dent of the Shenandoah Railroad, which
is now part of the Norfolk and Western
Railway system, died Tuesday night at
the home of his SOD, Lawrence Boyce,
on farm near Stanton, Del, from
in6rmlties OF old sge. He Sss born in
st. Louis, No., seventy-nine yssrs ago,
and after serving in the Confederate
xrmy during the civil war, praciiced law
ia Winchester. later becoming chief
counsel, general promoter, and later
president OF the Shenandoah Valley Bail
road. Up to six years ago he owned
the famous Tuileries estate, near B0yce
Station, Clarke county, now the home
Of Graham F. Blsdy, New York bank
or. Col. BOyce's remains were taken
to the Old Chapel, near Millwood,
Clarke county, to3aJ aud buried. He
leaves three sons, Lawrence, Truxtun,
and Uriel Boyce, I'll OF stanton, Del.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
AN EXPENSIVE DEBUT.

Miss Mary Astor Paul, daughter Of
James A. Paul, jr., Of the Drexel firm,
made her debut last night at Horii,ul-
tural Hall, Philadelphia, at ball that
for grandeur, costliness, aud general un'
usualness, eclipsed the famous "Bsll
of the -Four Seasons" with which four
years sgo Mr.. Paul introduced his elder
daughter.
The flowers alone cost $95, 900, and
for the occasion brsnd-new ros', a
cross between the American Beauty and
the SoirsDo, which took nine years TO
deyelop, was introduced. The lagOrs
we're very costly,
At a certain hour 500 brilliant butter
Aeq, gathered from Brazil, Peru and
even India, were let loose over the
puests. These butterflies fitted every
where amid the cries OF delight from the
diners. Costly slken and painted but
terflies formed one of the motifs Of the
decorations, also. The living insects
lowered over the women, bumped into
the lights, and fell into The plates, but
they were very effective.
All the Drezels we're there, and, IN
fact, everybody really prominent in Phil
adelphia society.
The ballroom was turned into The
exact replica of French garden, copied
from the Louis Quinz period. Sixteen
boxes, fashioned OF plaster Of Paris,
lined the room, and had been built
especially foT thu OCCASION A great
fountain also had been built ia one end
OF the room.
Conservative estimates Of the total cost
we're given as 800, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
BIG DROP IN FLOUR TRADE.

Flour shipments from Minneapolis for
1907 will fall short of the total shipped
during 1906 by nearly ], 1000, 600 barrels.
This decrease apparently has been en-
tlrely due to the financial furry, as the
figures for each month show that only
in three months for the entire year have
the shipments for 1907 exceeded these
for the same months in 1906.
The number Of barrels of -four ship
ped from Minneapolis so far this year
is l3, S25, 375, while for 3 corresponding
period in 1906 there we're shipped A.
573, 1913 barrels. In November the
greatest falling off is shown with ship
ments Of 1907, $40 barrels, sgainst l.
3lS, GAS year ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
Anti.Jspanese Feeling In England.

London, Dec. 27.-Officisldom is be-
ginning to~realizs that strong anti
japanese sentiment is growing up in
England. The seed seems to have been
planted at The time of the anli.Jspsnese
demonstrations on the Pacific coast Of
British North America. The British
press snd government were prompt
enough to concede that japan had the
right of the controversy at that time.
The people, however, are inclined to
sympsthize with their brethren overseas.
Probably the affair would have been for
gotten but for C1unt Okuma's recent
speech relative to the stimulation Of
japanese commercial shipping enter
prises. The government takes The view
that Okuma meant just what he said.
The people, however, including COM
mercial interests, take the view that the
Count plainly advised India TO rise
against England and almost openly de-
clared that Japan would sympathize
with the former country in struggle for
its freedom,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
Attack on Orlentals.

LsthbTidge. Alberta, Dec. 2.-Anti-
oriental feeling, smoldering for months
burst into fame late last night on re-
por. that John Smith had been mnrd-
cred in Chinese restaurant. Hundreds
of people descended on the oriental
qcsrters and smashed doors and win
dows, and, in some cases, entire tronts
of buildings. The regular police were
poxerless and a brigade of mounted
officers had to be called out to quell the
riot. Later it was DISCOVERED Smith had
not even been in danger. 1t was later
learned that DO one had been murdered
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
ACoA TEMPLE OFFICERS.

Members of Accs Temple, Mobiles OF
the Mystic Shrine, met at the Mssoni,
Temple in Richmond last eight to elect
officers for 1908 and to partske of their
annual Christmas banquet.
The banquet was the largest and
most brilliant held for years. Mr..
George ]. Hooper, the retiring illus
trious potentate, who has served in this
capacity for two years. declined to &C
cept third term. Under the leader
ship Of Mr.. Hooper the shrine has en-
joy6d the most prosperous years OF its
existence. Notable among the inno-
yations introduced by Mr.. Hooper are
the gorgeous uniforms with which the
Arab patrol has been fitted during his
administration.
The officers elected for the new year
are: Illusirious Potentate, Thomas
w. McCaw; Chief Rsbbsn, Thomas B.
McAdams; Assistant Chief Rsbban, DR..
George F. Bsgby; High Priest and
Prophet, Frank J. Oraigie; Oriental
Guide, Sol CutchiDs; Director, F. w.
Cunningham; Treasurer, John F. Msver;
Recorder, Charles A Nesbitt; First
Ceremonial Master, Montelle B. Rudd;
Second Ceremonial Master, Robert J.
Crump; Marshal, d. O. OFlaherty;
Cspisin Of Guards, James O. Bowman;
Outer Guard, William Krouse; Trustees,
Preston BelVin, Leon Wsllerstein, James
@. Gilt; Representatives to Imperial
Council, Preston BelVin, E. E. Down
ham, Thomas j. Nottingham, George
l.. Street.
Mr.. Belvln was the man on the list
who vas reelected, the other two hold
ing over. - Richmond Times Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
How DiptherIa is Contracted.

Oae often hears the expression, "My
child caught severe cold which de-
veIoped into diphiheria," when he truth
vas that the cold had simply left the
little one particularly susceptible TO the
wandering diphlberis germ. When Cham
bsrlsin's Cough Remedy is given Il
quickly cures the cold aud lessons the
dspger OF diphiheria or shy ether germ
disease being contracted. For sale by
Richard Gibson and W. F. Creighton &
Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
DETAILS Of a maryeIong electric rai

DETAILS of marvellous electric rail-
road, nov projected from Milan 10
Genoa, Italy, have recently been given.
Although only eighty-6ye miles long,
the read will encounter such mess If
tunnels and bridges that tie cost will
average over $500, coca mile. To avoid
al grade crossings, 972 bridges and 10
tunnels are to be constructed, one tun-
mel being twelve miles long. 1t will
take six years TO complete the line.
Electric locomotives Of 1000 horsepower
will be used, with 1900 horsepower
current, generated by water power, CIV
ing a speed of eighty miles an hour.
The road is to carry freigh; as we'll as
passengers, and will link the two cities
iato one community.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
GOOSE, in BARREL TRAPS FOX.

Winning goose at rsfil >, Michael
Flaherty of Mstamorss, n. Y, took it
home Tuesd ~ night put it in barrel,
covered the top and went to bed.
About l O'Clock Flaherty heard q
noise and the qusokiug Of the goose.
He arose and investigated. A fox had
scented the goose, sud spriDgiug on top
Of the barrel had pushed aside the board
and jumped into the barrel. In trying
to get out with the goose be failed. The
bird was too heavy.
Flaherty promptly put the board over
the barrel. The fox was prisoner. Pat
ting 8 stone on the board, Flaherty
swoke his son and then the fox was killed.
The goose was then transferred to the
kitchen for Flsherty's Christmas dinner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
A Real Wonderland.

South Dakota, with its rich silver mines,
bonanza farms, vide ranges and strange nat
ural formations, is a veriible wonderland. At
hound City, in the home of Mrs E. ID. Clapp,
n wonderful case of healing has lately occur
red. Her son seemed near death with lung
and throat trouble. "EXhausting coughing
spells occurred every FIVE mnutss." write8
Mrs. Clapp, "shen 1 began giving DR.. King'g
New Discovery, the great Medicine, THAI
saved his life and completely cured him {"
Guaranteed for coughs and colds, throat and
lung troubles, by ali druggists. 60c, and Sl.0O.
Trial bottle free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. 27.-The market showed
CONTINUED weakness during the carly part Of
the first hour with pressure for both long and
short accounts In o numb Of ste c<s thai ave
recently been leaders in the movement toward
the new low levels.
the covering movement that started early
in the first hour incI essed in force and exte &
further advances in stocks in which there
was active trading,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
Money Scattered IN the Street.

Chicago, Dec. 27.-Hslf a million doll RS
in gold and silver coin were scattered about
the corner of La Sale and Adams streets and
two guards were injured when street csr
struck an express wagon last night. Two
guards kept hold of their rides when they fell
and guarded the treasure until q squad Of
police arrived and saw it safely gathered up.
The guards then were removed to the Mercy
Hosnifal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-27
From Washington.
correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. J


correspondence OF the Alexandra Gazette. J
Washington, Dec. %.
Prediction is made by the Bureau OF
Statistics that the foreign commerce Of
the United States in 1907, both imports
aud exports, will be greater than for
any preceding year in the couutry's
history. This is based on the figures
for the first IL months Of the year, and
observations of the continued increase
thus far in December. 1t is stated that
for this time, the monthly export record
crossed the 5000, 900, 900 line, the total
for November having been 2O4, 444 $50.
The Buresu estimates that for the
entire year, exports will exceed 81, &c.,
600, 900 and imports will exceed 81 400
100000. If to this is added trade
between Continental United States "