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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, Dec, Is,

Correspondence OF the Alexandfla 6azette' ]
Washington, Dec. Is.
President Roosevelts reply.to the res
olution of the House of Representatives,
demanding the specific reasons governing
his utterances 10 his annual message OF
congressional sbridgmeut of the secret
service powers, will be ready Tor Con-
gress as soon as il resssembles after the
holiday recess. he has made clear that
he evil produce the goods" be has al
ready announced is 10 his possession,
showing the necessity Of permitting
the use of the secret service in
running down violations of law. The
president, it is said, has st no time
pretended that be had knowledge Of any
criminal action on the part Of any pres
ent member of Congress. 1t is under
stood that be will, 10 his reply, treat the
subject from high plane and that he
will scorn to touch upon the subject of
aoy piccidili of individual congressman.
Unless he changes bis mind he will send
to Congress a detailed report OF every
csse OF members of Congress 10 which
the secret service has been used, ald
the Justification for such services.
Venezuela's declaration of war against
Holland, as the dispatch forwarded yes
terday by the American diplon ic
representative in Colombia, is generally
Interpreted by officials to have been put
out more for home lhaa foreign eonsump-
ton. 1t Is regarded as last effort on
the part Of the falling Castro government
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
TOday,s Telegraphic News
Castro Parlous.


Berlin, Dec. 18-President Castro
suspects Acting President Gomez OF
Venezuela Of tuachery.
Today's news OF the situation 10 Vene'
zuela caused him 10 almost foam With
rage, and be openly charged tina, sffsirs
are being run with loose baud during
his absence. Heisin ferocious temper,
which he is venting not only on men,
bers of his suite, but also upon his own
family.
For forty hours Castro has shut him
self up in his princely apartments In the
Hotel Esplanade, drowning whatever
cares of safe he may by orgies of feast.
ing and drinking. Attaches Of the
hotel say his reveleries rival the stories
told of the kings Of old.
Castro is reported ss still seeking
Gnmany's diplomatic support, aud Is
known to be in secret negotiations with
German fuanciers for the floating of a
big loan, The fact that the threatened
revolution at home jeopardizas the suS'
cess of this lean has driven Castro to
degpe alton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Train Robbery.

Portland, Ore, Dec. ia posse is
securing the country about Portland tc-
DAY t, capture band of robbers who
late last night held up the Ohicsgo-
Portland special on the Oregon Railway
and Navigation Company. The robbers
tagged the tain six miles outside Port
land. Keeping the tranmen covered
with revolvtrs, they forced them to cut
of The express car and run ahead with
II. The safe in the express car was
blown open aud the contents iakeo. 1t
Is not yet known how much money they
aecnrfd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Killed by Rejected Sultor.

Boston, Dec. 1S.-Maud Hsrtly, the
beautiful 17-year-old daughter Of DR.. R.
Agnes Haitly, of Somerville, was shot
aud killed 10 that city early today BY
James Hammond, rejected suitOr.
The young girl was about to beard q
street car a. the time OF the shooting.
Hammond rnsBed up to her aud without
a word drew bis revolver and fred. His
first shot, went wild but the girl
screamed and tainted. Standing over
her, Hammond sent another bullet into
her PROSTATE body. Nearly hundred
Boston ofice-goerS saw the sensational
crime. A furious crowd instantly sur
rounded young Hammond, who gathered
the dying girl in his arms and carried
her into grocery store ntar at hand.
Laying the unconscious girl on the floor
he said to clerk: "Here she lie; I've
shot her." Then be turned and fled.
He was pursued q short distance by the
crowd, but held them off with bis revolt
yer and escaped. A few moments later
he entered the Medford police station
and gave himself up. Hammond is the
son of a police sergeant of S1meryille.
He aud Miss Hartly were schoolmates
The girl had many admirers. Her re-
fusal to favor his suit Is believed to be
the motive for the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Dec. Is.

Washington, Dec. Is.
SENATE.
The Senate was not In session t1day,
having adjourned yesterday until Mon
day.
H0UsE
The speaker today announced to the
House tia. he had appointed Represents
t'ves Burke (rep. Pa.), Young rep.
Micb.), and Gaines (dem. TENN as
committee for the Inauguration of Presi-
dent-elect Taft. g.
Minority Leader Clark uulimbered
bis guns today in the House, and sup
ported with fine ora orical effect by
Messrs. Gaines and Fitzgerald, managed
to spoil an easy job for somebody's con-
s!ituent.
Mr.. Hughes, chairman Of the COM
mit.ee on accounts, presented a report
from that committee, asking for clerk
for the committee on ventilation aud
acoustics.
There was a general laugh at the rec
ommendalion, as the committee Is kpCwa
as the spGater's bone-yard. 1t hasn'i
done much work for many months,
Mr.. CLARK said he was dead against
giving the committee clerk. Mr.. FitE.
gerald also objected, while Mr.. Gaines
.aid he thought the committees WORK
was ne eded to preserve some OF the ora
tory In the House-"of which" he said,
modestly, 81 supply a big part"
Mr.. Hamilton raised great laugh BY
stating that although he 6ss member
OF the distinguished committee, be had
never had the pleasure of meeting his
chairman.
On motion OF Mr.. fitzgerald, the reso.
utisn WAS tabled.
The resignation Of Mr. Brum (rep. Ps),
was transmitted to the House by the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Mr.. Ousbman made an unsuccessful
sttempt today to have the House con-
slider a bill opening to homestead entry
l ,240 acres of land around Puget Sound.
The lands are in abandoned military
regions and are now occupied By 81
settlers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Suicide,

Rutherford, N. j., Dec. 1S.-Miss
Louise Brney, daughter of Emil Barney
committed suicide last night. She WAS
found by her father in her room lying
across the bed with a gss tube In her
mouth and The gas turned on in full
force. On the table was found note
addressed TO her father that IN
formed him that while she WIS visiting
the grave Of her mother in Berry
Lawn cemetery in Calstadt on Sunday,
she heard the cal OF her dead parent ID
come to her, aud upon her return home
prepared for death. Sac ordered a
white gown from dreSsmsker prepare
tory for her burial tha! was delivered al
8 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Two
hours later she vas found dead.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. IS. 1908,

For the first time in her history the
state of Virginia will this year have q
"dry" Christmas In the sense that DO
liouor may be lawfully dispensed in any
eity. town or county on December 2oth'
On Christmas eve at midnight The bars
will cease to dispense the nectar OF life.
The blinds will be thrown open to the
street, and contrary to past custom, the
flowing bowl will stand empty on Christ
mas Day. Section 10 of the Byrd liquor
law. which contsins specia! clauses tor
each and every kind of dunk, says:
No person, or club, firm, corporation
or association shall sell or dispense at
dent spirits of any description on san
day or Christmas Day.
Heretofore it has been q mater OF al
most universal observation that there
WAS more drunkenness on Christmas
dsy than on any other day in the year.
This was due mainly to the fact that Prac-
tically everybody was idle on thstdsy, the
most universally observed holiday, and
that with almost everybody it had long
been day of relaxation and indulgence
of the appetite. Nevertheless it was a
strange spectacle on what IS essenusliy
a religious holiday that so many men
were 10 be seen on the streets In hui
initiating state of intoxicaIion. 1t is to
be hoped that the new law will WOrk q
reform in this respect. The saloon
keepers themselves, or many OF them,
will doubtless welcome the new order oil
things for they like an occasional holi'
day for recreation and amusement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

THE high tariff s!andpatters are DEM
agogues from away back. Fearing that
the tariff may be lowered they now
threaten that if this is done the working
men will suffer. If the duty on steel is
reduced in the new tariff the wages OF
steel workers will also be redUced to
meet the cut, for the manufacturers don
intend to surrender any Of their profits
This is the defiant attitude of the steel
bsrtns of the country as defined to the
WAYS and means committee on Tuesday
by Charles NJ. Schwsb, one OF the great
est Of them, who, beginning lie as 8
lsborer, has become 80 rich through tsr-
if favor8 aud bigh finance that he can
afford to leave his $5,OOO,OOO New
York palace vacant because he finds 1t
boresome to live in it. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr. Carnegie has stated
that the tariff on steel could be reduced
This has riled Mr. S3hwab.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Wright Breaks Record,

lie Mans, France, Dec. lS-Wilbur
Wright today broke the distance record
for aeroplanes with a fight Of 81 ] 2
miles in one hour, SO minutes and SO
seconds. The fight was made In compe-
lition for the Michelin prize of 20. 900
francs, which will 90 to Wright unless
another seroplsneist bests todsy's mark
before the end Of the year,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Disastrous Fires.

St. Petersburg, Dec. lS.-A disastrous
FIRE at Rostov 90 the Don ta, destroyed
the telegrsphic communication with the
city, aud St. Petersburg is unable TO
learn the exteDtof the damage. Before
the wires went down it was reported that
the business section and one residential
district Rad been destroyed and several
lives ltst. Rostov on the Don is a city
nf In 000
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
Collision In English Channel.

Dover, England, Dec. 1S.-Eight
lives were lost and a number OF persons
injured To-Day 10 collision In the chan
mel between the Swedish steamer Lind
helmen and the Gsrmsn steamer Fried
rick f Muller, the former being snnk
aud the lstter badly disabled. Eight Of
the crew of the Lindholmen esr aped in
life boats and we're landed here half
dead from exposure and excitement.
The German steamer was towed into port
here. The Lindholmen was bound frem
Cardiff to Sweden.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

A DISPATCH from B.rlin says En-
peror William has become a teetOtsler
and has pledged himself to abs ain from
strong drink for the rest Of his life. Mr.
Roosevelt, who so often makes the kaiser
his exemplsr, might imitste him in his
cold water experiment to the good OF
himself and the dignity Of the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

IT WAS decided at conference with
the presiden. at the White House yes
terdsy afternoon, during a trlef inter-
ruption of Mr.. Tsf's journey from New
York u Augusta, Ga, that President
elect Taft will sail Janusry %, from
Charleston, S. O., on a Uuited States
cruiser for Panama, where he will look
into conditions on the isthmus for the
last time before assuming the duties OF
chief executive. A second cruiser will
accompany the one on which the Presi'
dent.elect is to travel. This is royalty
Indeed, and from the way the royalty
movement is progressing in the county
1t Is probable that when Mr.. Roosevelt
starts on his African trip be will ask that
a feet of battleships escort him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
WOmen's Broad
cloth and
WOrSted Store.

The materials are chiffon brosdcloths 3,
worsteds. and cheviots, In the colors
just now 10 greater demsnd-Wistsris,
taupe, catswta, rs'd', myrtle, greens,
navy blue and black. The styles comprise
the long coat model, in several ysris-
tions. Skirts are the popular Ara style,
some bsiug plain, Others finished with
folds of sstins. Goats are vsriously
trimmed with satin bands, and are lined,
throughout with q good quality OF ssiu.
1850 Each. Values, $35 and s37 so.
We offer 10 conjunction WITH the
above, aud at the same special price,
many Suits from our regular stock.
which have been selling for s36 add
$37 so each, respectively.
SIG so each. Values, $50 and $3.50.
Tnis sale affords an opportunity 10
secure q most practical and acceptable
Xmas gift st very low price.
Third aoor-G st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

II = AiODA
tba 2fst dav of Decemhey 100

the 3lst DAY OF December, l9O6.
at O'Clock m, all that certain lot situate
at the southeast corner Of Prince and Fairfax
streets. in the city OF Alexandria, Virgins,
tog ther with the large brick building and
plant used for manufacturing purposes, and
other improvements. thereon described as
follows:
Beginning at the south9a corner Of Prince
and Fairfax streets and running thence east.
wardly along the south line Of Prince street
81 feet, ST inches; thence southwardly and
parallel TO Fairfax street ia feet Z inches to
10 feet alley: thence west along the line Of
said alley 81 feet Il Inches to Fairfax street;
thence north along Fairfax street ia feet
inches to the beginning. Also the machinery,
apparatus aud personal property contained in
said building and on said premises, incluf-
ing q sixty horse power tubular boiler with
all the appurtensnces the eto; forty-ive
horse power engine and direct connected d.
nam0 $50 revolutions, 200 amperes. 10 volts
With Western switchboard; 40 volt meters,
$50 amimtters; three multipolar iron clad
motors. 5, 10 and 10 horsepower, all with vol
tage ITO, with necessary switches. exhaust
and direct steam heating plant; electric lights
aud wiring carrying 200 lamps Is Gnd 80
candle power; stand pipe and four sets Of
water hose steam heater with coils end pires;
four (4) large boiling and mixing kettles,
one large acid tank and mixer, aud all otner
rights Of property contained in said buildings
and sppurtt names TO said lot Of ground BE-
longing.
Terms Of sale One fourth cash, the balance
in one, two and three years, with interest at
per centum per annum, payable semi-an-
nually from day Of sale; secured by deed Of
trust upon the property sold. or sll cash at
the option Of the purchaser A deposit Of $50
required at time Of sale. All coBveYancing,
re ,ording, &c, at the cost Of the purchaser.
Terms Of sale TO be complied with within 10
days from day OF sale, otherwise the trustee
reserves the right to resell the property at the
risk and co Of the def4u.tins purchaser,
after days advertise in some newspaper
published in the city Of Alexandria. The
Trustee reserves the right 10 offer the personal
props rty, &c, separately or in lots, TO- cash,
in which event the purchasers thereof must
remove same from the premises st the cost
within 10 sys from date of sale.
FRED'K. L. SIDD0NS,
Surviving Trustee,
Bond Building Washington, d G.
For information inquire Of A. I. Hoffman
1921 F street, N. W., Washington, d. c.
deel5 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
AnnfI,er cnnture.

The Hague, Dec. 1S-rhe Dutch 4 ei
hss captured third Venezuelan ship,
according to az uncon6rmed report that
reached here today. No details have
been received, nor has the war Office
been officially notified.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

President ROOSEVELT yesterday sent
special message to Congress recon-
mendipg that The District Of Columbia
be put under a governor and a council
and tbata citizens committee be created.
1t seems that a day with the president
now would not be complete unless he
sent a message to Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
DIED.

At his home. Del Bay, Alexandria county.
December 16, zoos, BENJAMIN w. MALI s.
Funeral from his late home, Saturday. De-
cember 19, ct p. m. Friends and aequain-
tances Of the family invited.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
DRY GOODS.

Christmas Cards, Booklets, Oalend ss.
and D.aries-Maiu Floor-G
STREET.
Store Will Remain Open Evenings Up-
til Xmas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

CTRAYED AWAY from Fairfax& Co.'S.
~ female FOX TERRIER, brown in
color, white around neck and white feet.
King street, decl7 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

Default having occurred under the proyis-
ions of a dee OF trust dated the Goth day of
June. 1908, and duly recorded in liber N O..
80, at folio 27S, ct seq. one Of the land recor DIS
for the city Of Alexandria, Virginia, and at
the request Of the parties secured thereb y,
the undersigned surviving trustee will sell at
public anctiOn, in front OF the premises. on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Hazel Salve
Best salves for burns scratches and hurts. II
is especially good for piles. Sold by w. F.
Creighton & Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18

Msjor Beecher Ray is under an inves-
tgation in Manila today for alleged IT.
regula'ities in his pay accounts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-18
By Samuel H Lunt. Auctioneer.

By Samuel ii Lunt, Auctioneer.
SALE OF VALUABLE I'M
j PROVED PROPERTY ATTHE SOUTH
EAST CORNER OF PRINCE AND
FAIRFAX STREETS. ALEXANDRIA,
VA, TOGETHER WITH THE MA
CHINERY, APPARATUS AND PER
SONAL PROPERTY ON SAID PROP
ERTY AND IN THE FOUR STORY
CELLAR AND BASEMENT BRICR,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-10
LOVER PICKS
OUT SURGEON
ON THE STAND

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Nov. 10
DR.. G. w. O'Donnell, a physician of
san Francisco was pointed out ~
James Gibson. of Cove. Oregon. on the
witness stand at the c0roner's office
as the surgeon who. under the name Of
DR.. j. ]. Black, performed the operatrc,,
that he alleged resulted in the death of
his sweetheart. Ncsta Nanclack. The
coroner asked the doctor if he wished
to say anything, t. which he said re
did not.
The identification followed Gibson'S
testimony i'll which he described his
relations with the Oregon girl. He said
he wanted to marry her in Cove. but
the license was refused them. He was
again refused in San Francisco be
cause he did not have the consent f
the girls parents. Then they visited
DIR. Black and finally the girl was
taken t. the hospital. where the coz
oner will try to SHOW the case was
diagnosed as appendicitis and an oper
alton for that resulted in her death.
At the autopsy Surgeon Clark, e
the cOrOner's office, sWore the girl died
from the eff cts of Il bungling criminal
operation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-10
SECOND FLOOR OF
SUIT HOUSE OPENED

One of the more important events Of
the business world was celebrated yes
terday evening when the second floor OF
the Walla Walla Cloak & Suit nouse,
East Main street, was opened to the
public, several hundred people taking
advantage of the opportunity to inspect
the model establishment. Truants or
Chestra furnished a program of excel
lent musical numbers during the even
ing, affOrding visitors the double PEGS
ure of inspecting the latest styles in
fall and winter garments ald ENJOY ing
the excellent music.
Since the store has been reno 1elCd
and the upper floor utilized as a sales
room, the Walla Walla Cloak & Suit
House has taken a place in thu front
rank of the live business houses Of The
state of Washington; but people hardly
imagined that the store had been con-
Vert6d into such a model of neatnC -
convenience and up date arrange
ment as they found yesterday evening.
Manager Morgan and his staff of sales
people were the recipients of many
complimentary remarks upon the ex-
cellent showing made, and the fall ami
winter months at the big store are eX
pected to break all previous records.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-10
GREAT PROGRAM
ANNOUNCED FOR
UNIQUE MEETING

What promises to be the greatest
thing of it's kind ever held in the
United States. and at which will be
present the most distinguished group
of men ever gathered in the northwest
IS the Educational congress to be held
here on November II and is. Much has
been said and written in regard to the
me citing of this congress and the pro-
Two days session.
The congress opens the public SEES
i.Dn after chapel on Tuesday, Novem-
Der L. at 1915. At IL o'clock the
opening address will be made by the
tent Orary chairman of the board Of
overseers. The first address will be
made by President S. 3. L. Peurose, of
Whitman college. who will talk on
Whitman college, its organization and
present status Dean Hendrick will
follow with an address The Greater
Whitman. it's purpose to become the
representative private institution of
the rO1 silWeSt."
Al 2'?O p. m. Dean Burton, of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
speaks on The economic value to the
northwest if the Massachusetts Insti-
tute of Technology were transplanted
from TostOn to Walla N'a:la." In the
evening. at $50. DR.. C%rIo ECrthrOp,
Of tie university of Minnesota, will
give an address, rs d .lciVate inStitu
ton located in the same territory a
benefit or q hindrance q he institu-
tons supported by the IT. Follow
ing this address. receptions win be
given at the homes of President ;. =
L. Penrose, acting president, L. r. An
derson. J. v. Langdon ara =, reynolds
hall.
The public session opens on We'd
nesday with an address. Forestry ed
ucation, is it needed?' by E. T. Allen,
chief inspector of the forest service
for the North Pacific coast, especially
delegated by the department of agri-
culture to attend this congress. Follow
ing this is THE, education advantage
Gus to irrigation an address by d.
c. Heney, supervising engineer for the
reclamation service of the Pacific dis
trict, delegated by the department of
the interior to represent that depart
ment at the congress.
At 11:30 an address on the future
buildings of Whitman college, with
the architectural plans and stereopti
can views, will be given by E. T. Law
renee a well known Portland architect
In the afternoon an address will be
given by Rev. Arson Phelps Stokes,
Jr, secretary Of Yale university. on
The Importance of having a private
Christian institution sufficiently en-
dOWed that it may influence in some
measure the educational territory in
which it is located.
The congress Will come to an end
in the evening at. the great banquet
to be given in the college, gymna SUM,
in honor of DR.. ID. X. PaarsOns. who
las aided more than 40 private educa-
ttOnal institutions and who has mate
rally aided Whitman in her splendid
growth. AT this banquet many great
men from various parts of the Unit
ed States and through the northwest,
will make brief speeches.