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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

AS the result of one Of the worst fires
that has visited Chester. Pa, 10 years,
and which destroyed the Hotel Arcade.
at an early hour yesterday morning, one
man is dead, one woman is dying, and
several other persons, members of q
Theatrical company, are patients in
Chester Hospital under treatment for
burns and other Injuries The fire was
attended by many thrilling rescues and
escapes. There were "a guests and the
members of The family OF Thos. Har-
gresves, proprietor of The hotel, in the
building when the FIRE broke out. So
quickly did the flames gain hesdway
that none Of the guests had time to save
any personal belonging, all escaping at
tired only in their night clothing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
Proposed Partition of Ottoman Empire

Berlin, March 4.-The Anglo French.
Itali,n scheme for the partial partition of the
Ottoman Empire at the Sulian's de.th is re.
Vesled today by the newspaper Welt, A part
OF the plan Is to exclude Germany from par
ticip,tiOn in the division. The plan is for
England 20 seize the western portion Of
Arabia from the Mediterranean to the indian
Ocean, converting the Rea Sea into an EGG
lish preserve. France is 10 take Syria aud
Palestine and the other parts of Asia Minor.
Tripoli and Albania are to be Italy's share.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
The Market.
GAor9etOwT. March. 2 -Whasi 1913

Group can positively be stopped in 20 min
utes. No yomiting-nothiug to sicken or
distress your child. sweet, pleasant, aud
safe Syrup, called Dr.. Shops Group Cure,
does the work and does it quickly. DR..
Shops Group Cure for Group alone, reDiem'
ments. IT'S for Group, that's all. Sold by
u. \, Lesdbeater & Sons, druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
The Hagne Conference.

The Hague, March 4-The coming cor
ference Of the pOSers at The Hague will ac-
cOmplish nothing TO further the cause OF last
ing peace. This is the opinion advanced by
prominent Hague official in an interview
with correspondent Of the Publishers Press.
He bases his belief on the report Prot Mar
tens, who has visited the various European
nations to ascertain their views, will make TO
the Car on returning TO st. Petersburg this
tUanl
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

To stop Cold with "Preventics" is safer
than to Net il run and cure afterwards. Taken
at the "sneeze stage" Preventics will head oil
all colds and Grippe. and perhaps save You
from Pneumonia or Bronchitis. Preyentics
are little toothsome candy cold cure tablets
selling in cents and % cent boxes. II you
are chilly, if You begin TO sneese, try Pre-.
yenhcs. They will surely check the cold and
druggists
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
Mysterious Explosion.

Kansas Guy, Mo-, March A mys-
erious explosion at first thought to have
been an earthquake, shook this city and
Kansas city early today. Plate glass
was broken in store'. The cause and
place of explosion is not yet known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
Fifty-ninth Congress,
Washington, March 4.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The Senate opened promptly at $3.50
this morning. Senator Carmsck was in
his seat, his iesk piled up with books,
and ready to proceed with his ilibusIer
against the ship subsidy bill. lie look
ed sleepy but determined He did not
object At ALI when Mr.. Hals moved re
cess TO l0:l5.
The ship subsidy bill is dead. The
fiibusler against if, which began in the
Senate Saturday afternoon and con-
tinued with brief intermissions until
midnight Sunday. came TO al end with
out further contest after the Senate had
resssembled at l0:l5 8. m.
Mr.. Carmack in direct charge OF the
iilibuster, was in his place, his desk
covered with munitions of war in the
shape of public documents.
The Tennessee Senator arose smiling
ly, then with mock seriousness replied,
81 am sorry that must continue the
debate"
Mr. Gallinger got the floor but gave
way to Mr.. Flint who asked and finally
secured adoptiOn,of the conference report
on the sixteen hour bill. After some
delay The report WAS adopted by the vote
of 76 90. The bill provides for not
more chan sixteen hours for train crews
and cine hours for railway telegraphers.
Mr.. Gallinger announcing it as
his privilege and duty, explained the
features OF the measure that had been
talked to death. 10 concluding no de
clAred that there would be an uprising
of the people when they learned that
the richest nation OF the earth was lagg-
ing behind them in all its marine.
He declared he had no feeling of
hostility toward those who had fought
the bill. In taking his seat, he an
nounced bis abandonment of future
efforts to press it and his intention of
fighting for such legislation as long as
he remained in public life.
Thus died the ship subsidy bill.
The Chair Ouaced his appointment
of the following Senators to attend TIE
opening of the jamestown Exposition
April &c:
Daniel, Burrows, Martin, Foraker,
Kesn, Scott, Warner. Brsndeg ee, Berry
and Carmack.
Chairman Allison, 90 ID. appropria-
tons committee, presented a detailed
statement ofthe present Congress, aggre.
eating 1929, 600, 600. He estimated the
revenue Of next year at 81 $50, 0O0. 900.
Mr.. McCumber iried but JAILED lp get
the passage OF a bill 10 pay 10 the heirs of
Samuel Lee the salary he wasn't able to
get as representative from South Caro-
lima, twenty-five years ago, because
flibuster BY democrats prevented him
him taking such oaths Of Office after he
hadi5een successful in long contest.
Mr.. Hale and Mr. Pettns we're select
cd to vail on the President.
In response 10 the resolution offered
by Mr.. Blackburn aud adopted by the
Senate thanking him for the impartial
way in which he had presided over Tire
session of Senate, Vice President Fair-
banks made fitting reply.
The Senate adjourned at 1918.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
Accident to southern Railway Train.

Atlanta, Ga, March 4.-Tne South
ern Railway passenger train No. 4S,
southbound, from Washington. collided
with freight at HowelPs station, near
here, early today, seriously injuring
Mail Clerk Jacob BlOdgett. Flo is 3
brother OF the Albania postmaster.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

A merger of six New York breweries
that has been attempted several times in
the pas! year is to be put through this
month. The new concern is to be call
ed the Central Consumers Brewing
Company, and the capital will be Sl2,-
O00,0 Bernard T. Kearns, president
OF the Central Brewing Company, is
likely to be president.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
HOUSE.


When the House met for the last
time in the ooh Congress, only few
members were in their seats. Senator
Cannon Vas there with an especially
strong gsvel, to direct legislation. He
called the House to order promptly at
$3.50. One by one the representatives
struggled, in.
A quorum not being present, the
House concluded it would be a good
thing to have little talk, Mr.. Champ
Clark vas given the floor lOI ten miO-
utes. lie spent the time more in de-
fending hispeople against the charges Of
pracIicing peOnage. He resented par
ticularly publications. In the New York
Evening Journal on the subject, and ar-
rsigned its proprietor, VIM. Randolph
Hearst. for thesc publications
al canncl let pass unnoliced such so
attack on my e)ple by member Of tire
House, whether on the floor or in bis
newspaper" ssid he. al understand
the member has not been in his seat on
this A)Or more than 10 days during the
59lh Congress, has said little on the
floor, but much in his papers. want
to say that the people of my State are as
law abiding. "a God fearing ~ any in
this county,
With only one quarter of an hour to
run, Champ Clark was called to the
chair. He recognized Mr.. Williams who
made a numerous statement to what the
Congress had accomplished. He re-
GREETED FIRST that the republicans had
wasted 80 much good advice on the
President and last that the democrats
had wasted 80 much advice on the re.
publicans Then he brsnched out into
an eulogy of Speaker Cannon saying
that "nolhing more genuine was ever
built by the Almighty than Joe Can
non."
He thanked the Speaker. FOR "sctive
and gesticular manner in which he had
presided over the House"
A resolution thanking the Speaker for
the able and impartial manner be had
presided over the House.
Speaker Cannon, with sslvo of APP
plause greeting him was escorted to the
rostrum. Democratic leader Williams,
acting as Spokesman, announced the
Speakers arrival by saying "In obsd-
fence to your instructions we have
brought him in"
Mr. Payne, the republican floor lead
err, chairman Of the House committee
that had waited upon the President, to
inform him that the House was ready to
adjourn if he had no further message TO
ubnit replied that the President chad
had enough Of Congress" and desired to
compliment the House upon the great
work it has accomplished.
Three minutes before the hour of noon,
Speaker Cannon, brought The House to
order and addressed himselfto the mem
bers thanking the members Tor their
kindness 10 deeds and words during the
session of Congress about to close, IN de-
ing which he recalled the labors and
cares which have characterized it in the
face Of peculiar conditions. Ia closing
he said "And now, Ia pursuance OF
the requirements OF the constitution,
declare the House of Representatives of
the Fitty-Niath Congress adjourned
without day."
The speakers gave came down with
a bang and the 6ftJ ninth Copgrsss was
3 matter Of history.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

Only one man is believed to have been
killed by the dynamite explosion at the
Jersey end Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
tunnel snd four persons we're seriously
hurt. The win dows Of 400 houses
we're blown out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

The Argo Red Salmon of Alaska has the
deepest red color, and the finest flavor Of aby
Salmon packed. IL is pscked entirely by
machine, and not touched by the human
hand. One trial makes customer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
yiry'v'.', 49,
: .lTnEKN KALI
Trains leave Union Station Alerana'
In Effect January 81, 1907.


were uemDNshtu W
which followed remarkable dows
OF rain on Saturday. A number oEsms :
chsnics had miraculous escapes. bat
there we're no fatalities.
A map just published shows that of
the 100 coun'ies 10 Virginia "a have no
liquor licenses and 81 no saloons 10 tho
rural districts. Twenty-one of 1Gl in
corpOrsted towns have saloons aod
have twelve dispensaries; 1875, 600
Of the 100000 population reside
In "dry" territory and more than half
of the /, $50 saloons are In four counties.
A young man named Daniel Bowers
caused panic among members of Grace
Lutheran Church, Winchester, yester-
day, by his queer actions during the
services. Young Bowers entered the
church while hymn was being sung,
walked leisurely down the center aisle.
aud after removing his oyercoat and
rubbers ard throwing them away began
10 take an active part 10 the service.
Later he announced that he intended to
preach to young men on the subject Of
liquor-drinking and cigarette smoking.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
HOW's ThiaS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward Cor
any case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe aim
perfectly honorable in all business trsnsao-
tons, and financially able TO carry ont any
obligations made by his firm.
WALDIEG, KINNAN 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale ruggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catairh Cure is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price. 76c per bottle. sold By all
Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

Willie walled and Winnie wheezed, while
Wintry winds whined weirdly. Willie wrig-
gled while Winnie wheezed vretcbedly. Wis
dom whispers, winter winds work wheezes.
Wherefore We wriie, Use Kennedy's Laxa-
tive Cough syrup" Nothiog else 80 good.
Sold by W. r. Creighton B Co., 4Ol King
street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

THERE retired from the democratic
side of the Senate today four meu whose
PLACES IL will be hard to All-BlsckburD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

COR sALE.-reu room BHIcK DWELL
I ING No. 30s south 81. Asaph str.e
large side and back lots Win good brick
stable. Apply to r. T. KNOX, 10 sostn
ROYAL street, mara :" Y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04

Archie Roosevelt, third son of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, is i'll with diphtheria
and the White House Is quarantined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-04
An Unequaled Opportunity for Alexan-
drians 10 Sp' nd a Vacation in 'fThe
Land OF Flowers and Winter Palece.O

Southern Railway viii sell special low
fare round trip to Florida on any train Tues
dav, March 10, 1907, limited 20 days from
date Of sale.
Rate from Alexandria to Jacksonville and
return $2S.l5 Corr. 50 'ndipgly low res to
ali her points 10 Florida Except points on
Florida La, G at Rail sayJ.
For full inform tion address
L. s. Brown. General Agent,
705 18th stree northwest Wa hingt6 ado.
". G. LEHRw, Union Ticket Agent,
Alexandria, Va.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-22
Contract Yet.

Jast as We - TO press we leara
at 4 meeting of the school bo4Et
held last evening, the contract fos
the erection of Sisseton's new schad3
building was lot There were several
bids nlt tne Grey Construction Co.,
of WatertoWn, were the lowest AID
secured the general contract while
Hess y Rau OF the same CITY, secue,
ed the contract for the heating
aud ventllamng plant, Mr. Parsons,
the architect. of Des Molnes, waS
present ami assisted in letting tas
bids, Gooa.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-22

dueed; and 1t looks as il the efforts dG
the state Mould have to be directed
mainly 10 establishing the fact of the
deIendant's reputation for having &
Quarrel>ome dispositirn and the fac3
that he was in an alteration in Jho
saloon outhe evening of the stabb'ns,
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-22
Fresh Hash
80 ~*~ >*~~~

Thirteen births have been report
ed in Roberts county for Febfvary
so far. But don't worry about the un.
lucky number. There's whole weeE
left.
1t would be extremely gra tlfyine
to President Roosevelt If he would
read the birtn column in the STAND
ARD from week to week and notice
how ;he population is increasing ia
| Roberts County.
| 1t is painful TO think of our lead
ins young men as reduced to sore
straits pecupiarily. Yet we know Of
case in which prominent young
man of Slsse'on has been making
every effort to get his fur-lined oves-
coat out of "hock" Such are the
results Of f--improvidence.
Although February is the ,4hortest
month ia the year, it h;sh, Perhaps,
the longest list of birthdays of cele-
brated men. Poets. novellsts, states
men and other celebrities are among
them For this reason we arrapge3
to have our birthday come in this
month, and celebrated last Friday
with our usual tusSel with the gaso-
| line engine.
1t is almost impossible TO tell the
oline b} the smell; the only way that
we know Of IS To throw q half pin4
i1to the etuyn. II 1T blows the toE
oil the stove ana throws the grddles
over the Whatnot onto the piano it ls
Kerosene. bul if il blows the stove
into smlthereens and burns yonr eye
brows off it Is either gasollne wooe
alcohol
In speaEing Of the character OF
Washington aud the episode of tie
chcrry-trce lvar Stadstad was re-
ceutIy heald To emak: "Now q
don't see the need Of making such ..
fuss over = fe)low who couldn't tell L
lie if he wanted to. There's 90 par
ticular credit in being good because
you can't help it. The fellows whe
deserve credit are those, like myself
who could tel all manner Of lies if
they wanted 10, but they won dc
it,"
Tom Peever is chuckl,ng 20 him
self these days every time be thinks
how he came n over the bunch az
anIiered ones Who have waited, ldl
those many moons to escort him ovet
the hot tratl to the green pastures Of
WaterLowu where graZa the herd df
Elk>. No, s3s. He's wise old buck,
is Tom, and he sneaked off without
saving a word all by his lonesome,
and Monday nlgnt. when all the Ma
tives were slumhering and the nlgtr
watch sn"oZed along the trail like
tired potato bug in a cornfeld. the
faithful gathered together for The
eXl res> purpose of Quitting them
appetites with his shrleks Tom save
when IL vent in b was looking for
his triends out he knew them not
and when be came out It's sure bet
his friends aitln't know him. He
also says that the COMMITTEES al
W.tertown having him IN charge did
things IN q fnlshed, frigh,ful and
fanatlcal manner, and in way sen
sattonal aud awe-insplring, but as
nothing Is gaod that is easy to get
be Is salts fed
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-22
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY %

The evidence in the Lunstrom case
has taken up all of Thursday and tie
greater part OF this forenoon and the
attorneys will probably begin their
pleas this afternoon. The case has
heen a very short one wing to the
fact that although number of wit
ncs:es were examined, there was no
posit,ve evidence that could he adj
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1907-02-22

1t is painful TO think of our lead-
ins young men as reduced to sore
straits pecupiarly. Yet we know Of
a case in which IA prominent Young
man of SIsse'on has been making
every effort to get his fur-lined oves-
Coat out of "hock". Such are the
results of-improvidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-04
New Phase of Illinois Central
Controversy
HARTFORD STOCKHOLDERS
Condemn His Methods-Further Control
Wodlu Be a calamity-All Proxies
to eB Delivered to the Fish
Faction.

Hartford Conn. Oct. At the
meeting Of the local stockholders Of the
Illinois Central railroad. held at the
board Of trade rooms ehre yesterday, Il
was unanimously voted TO have all Of
the proxies II the STOCKHOLDERS present
turned over TO ClarenceM. Beach Of this
city who is director Of the Illinois Cen.
trail and supporter Of StuyYesant
Fish in the fight with the Hartman In.
tcrests. Those who have already sent
their proxies to Mr., Hartman will can
eel them IN a way to insure their being
ineffective.
The stockholders represented over
5000 shares. The meeting was over.
whelmingly anti Hartman. and besides
voting on the disposition of their proxies
resolutions were adopted H4ter several
had spoken.
The Rev Or. Francis Goodwin said
the literature circulated showed The ev-
istence Of two or three great evils in tho
past management Of tie road B1icb. III
continued, will result IN great Aamaga
10 the road. III We as stockholders At
down silently, knowing this, then we
are responsible for the mismanagenent
said Dr Goodwin. HE said that Harrl.
mans career was such that no one can
have any confidence ia him. His control
Of the Illinois Central, he added, would
be calamity, for he would simply tic
ii up 20 bis chariot wheels. divert its
freight and profits and make 1t simply
II servant to the Pacific roads,
These views we're shared BY the other
speakers The resolutions set forth
Whereas, The present controversy In
the management IF the Illinois Central
railroad has brought Ia the knowledge
OF the stockholders the fact that the
board Of directors has delegated their
powers III intervals Of session to am
executive committee Of their number
which il turn mas conferred the same
absolute power upon their chairman
which we believe tn be u grave danger
TO the interests Of the corporation and
Of its stockholders
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-04
ENDS LIFE OF
BRIDE AND SELF
Soldier Could Not Bear Sepa-
ration From His
SEVENTEEN YEAR WIFE
Had Been Ordered west-Leaves Note
! That, Away nom the Girl lie
Loved. Life was Not Worth
the Living.
SEVENTEEN YEAR-OLDwlFE

New York. ot. Separated from
hIs young wife. LILLIAN. BY bis impending
transfer 10 a Colorado posi, Charles u,
Perry, 4 soldier stationed at Fort Ham.
ilton. shot and killed bis bride early yea.
icrday. and then ended his life with The
revolver The bodies were found at 601
Third avenue, brooklyn. where the con.
pie resided.
Mrs. Anna MeyerhuAs, falling 20 sec
Perry and he wife at the breakfast
table, knocked al their door, and, get
ting no response. entered the room. On
dressing table note WAS found IN
which Perry stated that life without
the young woman be loved would not
be worth living. and that he thought Il
we're best for both 10 die.
The bride was seventeen years Old and
had been married two months, lie was
member of the l25th company Of Ar.
fillcry. The Fort Hamilton authorities
we're notified OF Peuy's death.
Il u the belief Of neighbors that Mrs
Perry knew nothing Of her husbands
sinister intentions. Wednesday night
she was the brightest guest at a party
given By girl friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-04
TIGERS CLINCH
THE MATTER
Making Fast Their Hold on
The Leadership
-----
WON Yesterdays GAME
Philadelphia Also Wins Her Game. But
They Must Win -Four and Detroit
Lose One Before They Get
the Pennant.
WON YESTERDAYS GAME

The Detroit Tigers clinehed the mat
Ter 81 Che American league championship
yesterday, when they defeated the Sena'
tors at Washington with a . to score.
Detroit was al 10 the good from the
start, not giving the tail.enders a okin
from the sound Of the bell.
Detroit won the game on their abil.
iiy "a hit making a total ~ II bits at
the right time. while Washington made
nine and these we're not effectively
punched.
The Detroit team left for ST. Louis
last night, where they will play the
final series Of three games With the
Browns
The Philadelphia took the game from
Cleveland yesterday, but they viii have
10 take the next series Of -four with
Washington IN order 10 make good on
the pcnnant, and even az that Detroit
can lose one Of the three with 81. Louis
and tin come out on top.
Chicago went still farther down and
ont by letting the New York Highland
ers do them by . to score.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-04
BAprIsrs FOR HUGHES.
Proposed for Next President AZ Bleen-
tennial Meeting.

Philadelphia. IA. Oct That Gov
srnor Hughes Of New York Il regarded
ns a serious presidential possibility Ia
Philadelphia was made evident Mednes.
day night al the hiesntennial celebration
Of che Philadelphia Baptist association
when en- audience Of 400 that filled the
First Baptist church arose and eheercd
the suggestion Of the Rev. X S. Mac.
Arthur. pastor Of the Calvary Baptist
church Of New York, when be- called up.
on tne BaptIsls o. a denomination 20
work Tor the nomination and election
al Governor Hughes r. the next prcsi'
dent ~ the United States.
d.. Macarthur declared that the mem
Lership and adherence Of the Baptist
denomination 10 this country numbered
about one.tsuih OF the whole popula
ton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1907-10-04
sANcY WINS BIG RACE.
Takes Jockey Club Stakes Of 10000
at Newmarket.

Newmarket, Oct 4 The race for the
Jockey club stakes, 10000 sovereigns,
for three year-olds and upward, at d
mile and three-q quarters, was run yester
day and won by w Bass sancy, Lord
Wolvertons Larig was second and wv.
NJ Singers kuroki third
The betting was Is to against Sanoy,
SO to 90 on Larig, 80 to against Ku-
roki Six horses ran.