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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
News Of the Day.

At II o'clock tonight the saloons o.
A lsbsma will be placed under the ban,
and after that hour it will be against the
law to sell liquor within the confines Of
the commonwealth.
Twenty persons were injured today ir
the htad-on collision of two large 50.
burban trolley cars on the Hudson River
traction line near Arcola, about foul
miles west Of Hacktnssck, N. ].
Twelve bodies has been taken from
the Lick Branch mine, near MaYbury,
w. Va, this morning, making a total
of sc recovered. Mine officials believe
there are still Fl victims yet to be
located.
Judge Gorter last night, in Baltimore,
signed an order appointing Attorney
Frederick w. Feldner receiver for the
Baltimore Refrigerating aud Heating
Company, which has 40 authorized cap
ital stock of 81. 600, 900.
Count Won BsrDstorf, the new Ger
man ambassador, was formally presented
to Presidedt Roosevelt yesterday, aud
handed to the president letter from
Emperor William, expressing his best
wishes for the happiness and welfare of
the United States.
The As passengers aud crew of the
steamer Grange, running between Lon
don and GrsugemOuth, had a miraculous
escape from dea'h To-Day when the
steamer ioupdred in the storm on the
River Tyne aud sank within I've minu-
tvs. The passengers and crew made a
hurried escape in the lifebosts.
With thirty-fve stitches closing
wound extending from his forehead down
under his chin, Jack Blackburn, the
prize fighter, lies at his hume in Phila-
delpbia, end 1t will be months before he
will be able to enter the ring again.
The wound, the outcome of q quarrel
over a woman, is said to have been in
hicted by his brother Fred.
The $40, 900 dsmsge suit brought by
DR.. Pierce B. Wilson against the Rev.
Robert s. Ooupland, rector OF Ascension
Protestant Episcopal Church, WAS mol.
pressed 10 the Baltimore city court to-
CAV, upon motion Of the defense, for
waat of declaration. Counsel for DIR.
Ooupland said that his client and him
self we're in as much ignorance as to the
basis Of the suit today as they were when
it was filed. DR.. Wilson IS suing his
wife for divorce. nsming former United
States Senator Gsorge l.. Wellington As
correspondent.
The newspapers Of Naples are repro.
ducing the prophecy Of Matilde serso,
which was printed a week ago, and in
which, predicting the destruction of
Naples, she said: To-day the city is
beautiful, because God wishes it. We
believe her immortal, bat she is destined
for death. See you this mountain at
whose feet stretch beautiful villages
bathed in the sea. She will destroy our
city; she will be our executioner. One
day roars will come; commissions will
shake the mountain; frighlful tempest
Eill sgitate the SEA; ha'hes Of lightning !
Gill cover the heavens, and all nature /
will combined TO our destruction"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
The Barry.Kauffman Elaht.

Los Angeles, GAL, Dec. 31.-Jimmy
Barry is today hailed a, the gsmest man
who ever stepped in the prizs ring.
When his seconds tbrsw up the sponge
10 the thir!y-ninth round Of the eucoun-
ter with big AL Kaufman last night it
was announced that Barry bad fought
With broken hands during the last 10
rounds of the 6ght. He received terd-
fic punishment from the hard-hittlng
Californian, but be came back time and
time again, aud not until bis seconds
ended the encounter did the Chicago
heavy weight quit. One thing the 6ght
developed snd that it is that neither man
is 10 line to fight Jack Jackson, the col
oted champion. The fact that "Big
AL" took SO rounds to defeat q man
whom the negro had made quit 10 much
shorter lime Is evidence that the Cali
foruian would not sta I'D much Of chance
with the Texao,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
And from the United States.

New York, Dec. SI.-Oommander
Huse, of the navy supply ship, Celtic,
received orders from Washington this
afternoon to sail at 2 P. IN. at full speed
for Itsly, the scene of the earthquake.
The Celtic has on beard six thousand
and odd tons of fresh beef, mutton and
poultry, medicide, clothing, etc. The
Oeltic's supplies we're originally intend
ed for the sailors Of the feet now circling
the globe and we're to be delivered at
Gibraltar, until orders we're received to-
day changing her sailing destination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
ROANOKE GOES DRY.

The local option election in Roanoke
yesterday resulted ina victory Tor the
drps by majority Of Sc votes, the ad.
voea!es of prohibition getting 1885
vot:s, while those who favored retain
ing the saloon polled l,O49.
As result of the election ~ saloons
end mail-order liquor houses will be
put out Of business, and 4 clubs, holding
retail licenses, will have to discontinue
serving drinks. There are SO retail H.
censes in the city and 100 United States
licenses. The city license is $3.50 aud
the state license $3.50 The federal tax
is $25.
Besides the saloons, mail order houses
and clubs, there lie a large whisky dis.
tillery and big beer brewery in Roam
oke. The saloons will have to close
their doors within 80 days.
The vets carried three wards, with a
total majority Of 1O7 The drys carried
one ward with majority of 1913. The
Auli-salOon League pledged itself to
contribute $40, 600 to aid in the enforce
ment of the Law after the falcons are
closed 1t is estimated that 81, 200, 900
year is spent for whisky 10 Roanoke.
The wells will contest the election.
Field Secretary J. d. McAlIister, of
the Anli-saIoon Stale League, says that
the question of statewide prohibition
will be taken up and settled at the state
convention of the league to be held at
Norfolk in February.
Never before in the history OF Roam
oke was so much interest manifested By
voters and others as shown Yesterday
and never before WAS fight at the polls
there waged so stub6ornly by opposing
forces. A fine rain fell all day, aud he
condition of the streets was sloppy.
Voters appeared in large numbers at the
polling places an hour before the polls
we're opened, and stood in long lines
outside uOtil the polls closed. There
was much confusion at times, and large
numbers of voters. were turned DOM,
mostly because they had not paid their
poll tax for 1905, as required by law to
make them eligible In the election.
Ia the forenoon dummies" we're
used by both sides in the long lines in
front OF the polling places. The "dum-
mics" surrendered their places to eligible
voters and then took stand at the resr,
gradually working up to the front and
again surrendering the places to a voter.
Judge Woods, Of the Corporate Cour',
and Mayor Cutchin we're requested to
have the practice stopped, and the
mayor ordered policemen to take any
man not entitled TO 8 vote out of lioe,
aud after man voted not TO allow him in
the line again. A. times it seemed that
the opposing forces would have personal |
clashes, but no trouble OF this kind oc-
CURED.
The ladies held al sll.day prayer and |
song service in Greene Memorial NJ. E. |
Church, aud free lunches we're served |
by the ladies at stands convenient to the |
polling place.. Sandwiches we're served |
free to ell voters in line There was
no paradiog Of women and children.
A majority of the election judges 10 esch |
precin. were "dry" men.
South Boston is holding a local optic n
election today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
Virginia News.

Miss Mary Launcelo, Minor, eldest
daughter OF the la,c Prof. John B.
Minor, of the University OF Virginia Law
school, died yesterday.
DR.. Rober, d. Buchanan, a Roanoke
optic al, aged rs, died st the Pstsrs-
burg Hospital 5esu rdsy. where he va
op'rated on last Saturday for appendi.
citis.
The big 6ve.mssted schooner VI rcus
L. Urin, Captain Blair. was badly dam
aged by fire while leading a cargo o.
coal at Chesapeake snd Ohio coal dock
at Newport News yesterday
Mrs. Lydia RideDour, wife of Mr.,
George Ridenour, died at her home near
Wo )dstock, yesterday, after short ill.,
ness, aged go. Besides her husband, q
sister aud two brothers survive.
Barry Kirkpatrick twenty three years
OF sge, was in Leesburg On Tuesday
adjudged guilty of stealing a horse from
Mr.. Ball, If Ashburn, Loudoun county,
July % last, and sentenced to three
years In the peuitentisry.
The John S. Lupton apple farm,
which was the frat commercial apple Or
chard planted 10 Frederick county, was
sold at public auction yesterday, to s.
Lucien LuptOn, of Washington. d. o.,
son Of the late oaner for $27, 900.
Meeting in several separate sections,
the American HisloDcal Association,
now in session ia Richmond heard a
number OF papers today, the most popu-
lar feature being q discussion OF the
teaching of history iu secondary schools
Miss Emma Il. Heineken, youngest
daughter of Mr.. o. A. Heineken, of
Mil Park, near Hsymsrket, did at her
home Monday. The funeral services
we're conducted a! her home this morn.
ing by Rev. Gary Gamble aud burial
took place in the family lot in st. PauPs
Churcbyard, Haymarket.
Crossed by a broken line on the out
side, one of the wires of the Southern
Ball Telephone Company at 7:4O
O'Clock last night flashed a current into
the main Offices on Grace street, BE-
tween Seventh and Eighth, Richmond,
set the big switchboard afre, and put
500 or more telephones in Richmond
aud Manchester out OF use.
News received at Roanoke last night
from the Lick Branch coal mine disaster
is to the effect that % dead bodies have
been removed. Eighteen miners have
craWled out unsided, and five Others
have been brought out alive by rescue
parties. 1t is now believed that from
35 to so men remain in the mine, and
there is no hope enter aimed that any OF
them are alive.
Mrs. Olarrissa Harris Ramsay, ow-
ner Of the historic home Of Evelyn Byrd,
founder Of Richmond, on the James
river below Richmond, has brought suit
tor absolute divorce from her husband,
William McCreery Ramsay. The hus-
didn't take kindly to the ask of living
the life of Virginia gentleman, aud he
return to California. Mrs. Ramsay
preferred TO reside 10 Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
Request for Troops.

Frankfort, KY, Dec. 31.-Gov. Will
son received an urgent message from
the county Judge aud other residents at
Jackson, asking for the immediate order
ing of troops t. that place. No particu-
lara we're given for the necessity of mill
iary protection and the only theory that
can be advanced here is that the release
of Beach Bargis, recently tried for the
murder OF his father, but who wss
al OF we'd bail because the'jury disagreed,
has caused an outbresk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
SCIENCE SETTLES 1T.
Dandruff is Caused by a Germ That
Snps the fairs Vitality.

1t is now a settled fact that dandruf is
caused by germ. Falling hair and baldne;s
sley of Champaign, ILL.,, got hold Of the new
hair preparation, NewbIO's Herpicide-ihe
only one that kills the dandrud germ. he
says: used Herpicide for my dandruf and
falling hair, and Lam well satisfied with the
result" DR.. j. y. Fng,te Of llrbuns, H..
SAYS: 81 have usei Herpicide for dsndrBff
with excellent results. | shall prescribe it in
my practice" Herpicide kills the daudruff
germ. Physicians BIS well as tie general
public ssy so.
Sold by Ernest l. Allen & Co.. agents.
Two sizes SOC. and SI0O. Send lOc in stamps
for sample 10 The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich. l39
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Dec. 81.

| Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette,
Washington, Dec. 81.
1t is learned that President Roosevelt
will send an urgent message to Congress
rs soon as it assemblies, asking for a
liberal appropriation for the benefit Of
Italian earthquake victims. Red Gross
headquarters in the War Department was
scene OF activity today. Many indi-
vidual contributions toward the fund OF
the relief of the earthquake sufferers
we're received. The Chicago hesdquar-
tars tslegrsphed that the first day sub
scriptions from Illinois, amounted to
g, 900. New York contributed 81, 100.
The second days subscriptions it is un-
derstood were much larger. The cor
tribution Of $50, 900 from DR.. Klopsb,
of the South Christian Head. has been
received aud with the $50, 600 taken
from the balance of the San Francisco
relief fund was cabled today to Ambas-
sador GrIscom to be turned over TO the
italian Red Cross. Rev. Davis Sessums,
Protestant Episcopal bishop Of Louisi-
anis. ia safe in Rome. Yesterday it was
thought BY his friends that the bishop
was, in Messins at the time Of the
catastrophe.
Monsiguor Fslconio, the pspsl dele
gate today addressed circular letter to
the Catholic bishops throughout ,he
country requesting them 10 solicit con-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
Blizzard In the Northwest

st. Paul, MIMI, Dec. Sl.-Ooe Of
the worst billiards that has ever visited
the northwest, is raging today. Macy
railroads trains between this city and
the Idaho line are stalled by the snow.
The mercury ibis morning dropped to
from loo to 200 below zero. and 50 far
one death is reported. Peter Wagner
aged 50, an inmate Of the Soldiers home
at MiDneha Falls, while in delirinm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
Quality Established Gu REGULATION
Caterers.

last night escaped from the hospital ~ d
was found today frozen to death. The
worsl of the blizzard is in the DskO'fs.
where traffic on the branch lines of oil
roads is almost psralyzed. Sow is still
falling in all the states along The Osra-
dian hnrder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
Fire In PhlladeIphIs.

Philadelphia, Ps., Dec. Sl.-A foul
alarm fire, which for time threatened
to wipe out all the adjoining business
houses, esrly today destroyed the whole
sale wool house of Frederick Wolstan.
holme, on the river front, causing loI {
estimated AZ 10000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31

Chamberlain Linimeut is one of the
moat remarkable preparations yet pro-
duced for the relief of rheumatic pains,
aud for lame tack, sprains and bruises.
The quick relief from pain which 1t af-
fords in case of rheumatism is alone
worth many times its cost. Price, 25;
large size so cents. For sale by W. F.
Creighton Il Co., and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31

Kodol for Dyspepsia, Indigestion, weak
stomach, soEr stomach, gas on the stomach,
etc., is guaranteed to give prompt relief from
any form OF stomach trouble. II will cur
your dyspepsia. Sold by w. F. Creighton
4 Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
MARRIED

On Wednesday evening, December 80, at
the residence Of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Uhler, by Rev. DIR Arthur s..
Lloyd, CHARLES CALVERT SHOOT.
third, and REBECCA LLOYD UHLER.
THE annual meeting Of the stock holders OF
the WEST BROTHERS BRICK co.
will be held at the complny's principal Office,
III south Fairfax street, Alex ndria, Va. on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1909. ~ o'clock M.
dec3l I'd Wb. d. WEST. Secretary.
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK,
Alexandra, VS..
Tomorrow being the first day of January
this bank will be closed.
RICHARD N. GREEN, Cashier,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31

prophet" SPANGLER, who worked
some persons in Nyack, N. Y, into
frenzy by declaring that the world would
come to an end at noon last Sunday, and
disappeared Saturday night while iudig-
rant citizsns were said to be preparing
to treat him with a coat of tar and
feathers, has arrived at York, Pa.
Spsugler evidently believes that the seer
who Aunks on his guess aud runs away
may live to get little closer to 1t some
other day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
THURSDAY EVENING, DEC. 81. 1908.

The GAZETTE extends he comPl'-
ments of the season to its many patrons
and friends and wishes them all 3
happy and a prosperous New Year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-31
TOday's Telegraphic News
Local Option Election.
Speoial dispatoh . the Alexandria Gazette.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette.l
Richmond, Va. Dec. 3I.-Iniorma-
ton from South Boston and Houston,
Hslifax county, early this afternoon is to
the effect that voting 10 the local option
contests is heavy 10 both towns with
the chances fsvoring the drys. Several
per onsl encounters have been narrowly
avoided. The dry victory in Roanoke
yesterday greatly encouraged the TEN.
perauce forces 10 todsy's battles.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-24
CEIILDREN'S DEPARTMENT.

when half way up have boxing bout
through the rungs and around the
sides Of the ladders. One Of them
then chased the defeated 'scrapper'
over the ladder. When they came
together, and as If to show his Prov
ess as we'll as his confidence in his
play-fellow Gas it was all in play) !,
standing on their hind legs, the VIC
tor showed his muzzle into the open
Jaw of the vanquished.
Separating, the champion caught
sight of the sleeping wolf, whose
slumbers had not been disturbed by
the antics of his roommates. Ap-
preaching the wolf very cautiously
and cycling him for a moment, he
then edged off, as if measuring his
distance, and, stretching out to the
full length of his leg, tickled with his
claws the paws of the still sleeping
wolf, which, without awakening,
drew up his legs a short distance.
When they gradually Strengthened
out again bruin repeated the tickling
with an unmistable twinkle of amuse-
men in his eyes, but taking care to
keep out of reach. But when the
operation was repeated third time,
and probably little more forcibly,
to secure attention, the wolf woke
up, and, lifting his head, showed his
fangs with warning growl
THE tormentor turned a somer-
sault and ran off to join his brother
bear, who during the incident had
been a much interested and, as l i'm
agined, amused spectator. 1t was be-
meath the dignity of the Great Dane
to take any notice of such puerile
trifing, and Lobo, after glaring saw
agely at the intruder, resumed his
slumber."
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-24
I louise,
HOLD :


II the silverware is placed in glass
Jars and tightly sealed up it will not
tarnish.
IT lamp-wicks are soaked in vine
gar and dried, the result will be a
bright clear light.
Flies will not bother gilt frames
that have been washed in water
where onions have been boiled.
A good grade of ink can be made
by splitting short indelible pencil
and placing it in bottle of water.
A small paint brush used in black
ing the stove will save the hands. as
we'll as reach all troublesome places
in the stove.
For grass stains on clothing, apply
liberal solution of cooking mo-
lasses, rubbing the molasses in we'll;
then proceed to wash out in soap
suds.
The kitchen window box is very at
tractive as well as useful. In it sew
eral things may be grown to be used
In cooking and decorating, such as
parsley and mint.
Hang small slate in the kitchen
on which to write down the needed
articles. Tie a slate pencil to the
string. No need of forgetting the
household necessities.
Make an oilcloth pocket and hang
in the kitchen. Put few old worn
out rags in it occasionally, and use
these to rub off the cook stove. 1t
means a great saving of the dish
cloths.
Carpet sweepers should be freed
from dust and threads before being
put away, and, as the brush wears
off, it should be lowered a trife A
very little oil will stop the squeak
ing of the wheels.
Cut glass water bottles and vases
are easily cleaned by putting a small
handful of egg shells in the suds and
shaking vigorously. They will also
be much clearer if rinsed in water to
which little blue has been added
Very pretty bedspreads can be
made by taking the tops of old worn
out lace curtains, and joining with
insertion through which is run some
dainty colored ribbon, Bolster COW
ers and sash curtains can be made
in the same manner.
Damp shoes are difficult to polish;
try putting a drop or two of paraf-
I'm in the blacking and you will find
yney will polish at once. Leather
chat has become dull and shabby
iooGing may be improved in appear
ance by being rubbed over with the
well beaten white Of an egg.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-24
A REVOLUTIONARY HEROINE.

On June rs, IT'S, a woman-the
wife of common soldier-became
famous. Her maiden name was Mary
Ludwig, and her birthplace was Car
Isle, Pa. While in her teens she
married man by the name of John
Hayes, who afterward became artill-
erist during the Revolutionary War.
At the time of the breaking out of
the war Mary Hayes was in her thir-
ty-third or thirty-fourth year She
accompanied her husband on his
marches, assisting him with his work
of loading the cannon by carrying
buckets of water to use in the swab-
bling out of the guns before reloading.
In this capacity she became known
among the soldiers as pitcher Mol"
and later as Mol Pitcher, for in
those days the water buckets were
called pitchers by the soldiers.
1t was during the hottest part of the
conflict of the battle of Monmouth
that John Hayes was shot and killed
at his gun. At the time his wife
Mary nicknamed 'Moll' was
bringing water to him for the swab-
bling of the gun. AS soon as he fell
she stepped into his place and helped
with the loading of the cannon till
the battle was ended in the evening.
After the close of the war Moll
Pitcher was married to man by the
name of McCauley, sort of worth
less, neyer-do-well, with whom she
suffered hardship and poverty. She
lived to the ripe age of eighty, and
died and was buried at her old home,
Carlisle, Pa. And there to mark her
grave is monument of some pre-
tensions. Another monument to
commemorate her brave deed is to
be seen on the old battlefield of Mon
mouth w Washington Star.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-24
SWEET PICcALILI.1-

One peck of green or ripe toma-
toes, six medium-sized onions, twelve
green or red peppers, three cups of
sugar, one teaspoonful of white pep
per, one tablespoonful of ground
mustard, one tablespoonful of ground
allspice, one tablespoonful of ground
cinnamon, two quarts of vinegar. If
ripe tomatoes are used scald and
pare; If green, chop small, with on
ions and peppers, first removing the
seeds from the peppers. Caulifower
and cabbage and cucumbers can be
added, but is nice without Put in
large kettle, pour on the vinegar, add
sugar and spices, cook slowly till soft.
Seal in jars or put in stone crock
Boston Post.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1908-11-24
PRESERVING Shingles.

The Forest Service has studied the
single problem along with that of
the preservation of farm timber. 1t
is found that shingles treated with
creosote by special process which
the service has invented warp but
little and decay slowly, because
water is kept out of the tissues of
the wood. One such roof viii out
last two or three left in the natural
state to curl, spring loaks and fall
to pieces. The creosote used is moth
ing more than dead oil of coal tar.
but it keeps water from entering the
pores of the wood and render it inn
mune to decay for a long time.
A roof of that kind costs a
little more at first, but it Is
cheaper in the. long run. Woods
which are usually classed as inferior,
such as loblolly pine, beech, syca-
more and others which are quick de-
caying, readily take the preservative
treatment and are given largely in
creased value.
The, preserving apparatus is
neither expensive nor hard to oper-
ate. One such outfit will serve sew
eral farmers. The main items are
an iron tank Can old engine boiler
will do), with preservative fluid in
it and fire under it, and another
tank of cold preseryative. The shin
giles of other woods to be treated
are immersed for sufficient time in
the hot creosote and then in the
cold. Full details OF the operation
are given to applicants for informa-
ton by the Forest Service at Wash
ington, --Harpers Weekly.