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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
TOday's Telegraphic News
The HaIus Trial,

Flushing, l.. l. Dec. 2l.-'I have 90
present intention of changing my plans
and calling Mrs. Captain Peter @. Hams
to the witness stand to testify against
Thornton jenkins Hsins," declared Dis
trict Attorney Darrin 10 charge OF the
prosecution today. The district attor-
ney Stoned considerably mifted over the
report that he had secretly conferred
with M,s. Hams ard she bad told him
what he could expect from her ii she
went on the stand. While be refused to
discuss this aud sngriy declared it was
''none OF thepnblic's business" it is GER
tain that be knows If Mrs. Hams can
help his clse. II is also q certain ty
that should he place her on the saod
she will be witness in rebutttal and her
story will be utilized 10 Offset that Of
Toornton j. Hams snd bis aged mother,
Mrs. General Peter o. Hams, sr., both
Of whom Mcintyre says he will use on
the stand.
Charles Fl. Roberts, member of the
Biyside Yacht Club, an eye witness of the
killing Of Aunis By Capt. Hams, recited
the story of the tragedy, aud greatly
strengthened the prosecutions case
against Thornton J. Hams. Roberts
was positive witness and withstood
every attempt to rattle him and attorney
Mcintyre for the defense simply
strengthened the force of the witnesses
testimony by the minor corrections and
contradictions he secured from him on
CROSSE xsmira ion. Roberts sWore that
he had tried 10 90 to Aunis's aid With
the firing OF the frst shot, only to be
driven back by Thornton Hams at the
point of bis revolver.
he also insisted that both captain and
Thornton Hams we're cool aud collected
following the tragedy, displaying abso.
lutely no excitement. He admitted
Thornton Hsius had told him he bad
saved his life by keeping him from In.
terfering but refused to admit that
Thoroton had insisted bis brother was
insane when he shot. Ro0eTts' story
greatly benefited the Safes case. Just
after court adjourned for the noon recess,
District Attorney Darrin made the fol-
loving Official statements: "Mrs. Claudia
Hains, wife Of Capt. Peter o. Hams,
will not be a witness at this trial. She
does not know one material fact that
touches on the case now on trial."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
Persecution of LEWIS.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 2l.- Bssiug
their action upon ancient and obsolete
snti-semitic statutes, the Russian au-
thori,ies 10 Finland have iuangurated 8
Wholesale persecution of the Jews, and
are driving them from their homes into
the fields to starve and freeze. Reports
of terrible suffering and appalling loss
Of life come from all parts of the de-
tendency. The weather is extremely
severe, aud the hunted Jews, stripped Of
their household goods and unable to
secure food, herd together on the snow
covered fields and die like flies on q
frosted window pane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
Want a Single Republic.

Toulouse, Dec 2l.-Slanish exiles in
southwestern France are today cooper
sting with the revolutionary leaders of
Spain and Portugal 10 a scheme to con-
solidste the entire southwestern Euro
peau peninsula into q single republic.
The leaders in the movement who
have met frequently in this city, are
the highest type of revolutionists, and
wholly different from the anarchists of
B,reelona aud the lower class of Portu-
gess sgilstoIs. While the government
authorities are making light of the
movement, those in q position to know
its extent declare that il has reached the
stage where the most startling develop
ments may be expected shortly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
SANTA CLAUS IN FIsrFIGHr

While The streets were crowded with
holiday shoppers two men, each arrayed
as Santa Claus, for the purpose of adver-
Using the wares Of two local purveyors
of toys, became engaged in a free.ior
all fight Saturday night in Richmond,
and in feminine fashion stsrted for the
false whiskers with which both faces
were adorned.
Much of the crowd on the street was
drawn to the scene Of the combat and
the fight soon became general, many OF
the bystsuders entering the engagement.
When the police arrived the engage.
meut hsd assumed almost the size of a
small riot. Santa No. made good bis
escape, but was captured yesterday, while
Santa No. was led ANONYMOUSLY to the
psrtol auto, much to the establishment
and chagrin of many youngsters who
we're in the crowd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

We have received from its editors ir
Lynchburg, Va, the first issue of their
oeW state periodical, entitled "The Wiz.
GINA Magazine" II has an attractive
make up, with good type on good paper,
and is filed With reading matter inter-
esting to Virginia people. The mag'-
zine claims that 1t is independent in its
editorial policy, that 1t stands for "clean
politics aud good government aud that
each month will be given review Of
what is being said and done all over the
state. In this months issue comment
on current topics under the title Of "In
the Old Dominion" is of vide and
varied interest Also to be noted are:
"The Eur chment OF Rural Life in Viz
ginia," History Repeats" Ian agricul
tursl srticle) and "In the Virginia
Schools"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
CHAPMAN CONTROL.

January lst, the day that State pro-
hibition goes into effect in North Caro-
lima, the Office Of the U. S. revenue agent
at Greensboro will be discontinued.
North Osrolins aud Virginia will be di.
vided into two divisions, with a portion
of each Sac ia each division, with
headquarters at Richmond, under Reve-
nue. Agent W. H. Chapman, and at
Asheville, under Revenue Agent r. B..
Sans
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
The Elkton
Death of an Athlete.

Baltimore, Dec. 2l.-William NJ.
MacDermott, one Of the most prominent
athletes In the country, former physical
instructor a. Johns Hopkins University,
intimate friend of "Mike" Murphy,
Yale's famous trainer, is dead here TO-
day sfter a very brief illness, aged As
ytars. One OF his friends was the late
Paul Leicester Ford, the author, who
was killed by bis brother, Malcolm Ford,
several years ago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

THE scramble for the Pennsylvania
senatorship that will be made vacant by
the appointment Of Senator Knox as
secretary of s'ata has already become
open and furious. As Pennsylvania is
admittedly one Of the most politically
corrupt states in the Union that sens-
torship it is believed will be made an
open bsrte, aud sale, with the strong
probability that the plum will go to the
highest bidder.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
List of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is a list of the letters remair-
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postoffice up TO
December 10, 1908:
Ashby, Samuel Jackson, Ida
Bayliss, Mrs E B Jonnes, Harry T
Brooks, Mary Ellen Keays, ID A
Burrell. Mrs Anna Kruss, JH
Cartwright, r lie Richeux. Harry
Cronin. Mrs Mike Miller, J B
Duncan, A L Morrill,, f
Tickling, Thomas WPitchford, LIB
Forsythe, Miss Purcell, Richard I
French, S f Russ, Dennis
Fuller, Mrs Richardson, Harvey
Green, Mott Sherman, TIC
Hsnistion, Eddie SmalIwood, Mrs Ella
Healy. Taomas SOrreli, Mrs AC
Hill, A Spence, Mrs Mary
Hochstiue, Mrs MaryTalbott, John
Wheeler, r s
THOMAS BURROUGHS, p. N.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

Mr.. TAFT Intends TO ask cODgres-
sionsl action SION after March if he
finds changes 10 the Panama canal plans
are needed, when he visits the zlDe.
There is a strong pa bsbility that If the
canal is bull! the change from leak to
sea level canal will have to be made at
an untold cost.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
Died from Ills Wounds.

New York, Dec. 21.-Hary B. Suy-
dam, the curb broker who was shot on
Saturday at bis Office on Broad street by
John o. Lumsden, a young inventor,
died early today in the Hudson Street
Hospital. Lumsden is held without
bai5snd will be siraigned today on the
charge Of murder,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
DIED..

On Saturday. December 10, 1908, at the
resi4enoe Of her daughter, Mrs. william 7.
LEE CAVALIER, daughter OF the late G
Z. B. Lee, OF Alexandria, Va. Funeral from
Christ Church, this city, Monday, December
q, at p, N. Integmsnt private,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

In Baltimore on Saturday Judge Nor
ris, of the U. S. Court, ordered the de-
struction of so barrels Of liquor labeled
"Bourbon whisky" seizad in that city
and afterward claimed by the Louisiana
Distillery Company, Of New Ohsaus.
Great Scott Aud this just at Christ
mas time,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

WHILE talking with member OF the
House one day last week the president
declared that there was no reason for
keeping the bsttleship feet in the Pa
ci6c. The caller, at this, began to re-
peat some of the arguments made by .
certain southern congressman who has
been predicting war with Japan and de-
manding that the feet be kept in the
Pacific. Interrupiug, President Roose-
welt said: "Do you know'what l think
about that congressman? think that
If he had & little mere sense he might
be almost hsll-witted. Now will Capt,
HobsOn be good end keep quiet?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

DeWitt's CsrbOlized Witch Heel Salye.
Best sslves for burns scratches and hurts. II
is especially good for piles. Sold by w. f.
Creighton n Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. q, 1908.

In the rich city Of Pittsburg SIX stsrv-
ING children we're found Saturday hud'
died around the body OF their deso
mother. 10 a cold little room. There
was no fuel to start FIRE, and while the
oriefstrickeu and hungry boys and girls
sbivered and cried for their mamma
their father sadly trod the streets trying
to beg sufficient money to bury bis wife,
The man told a policeman that the chill
dren had nothing to eat for three days
He said eleven months ago ne lost Ills
iob when the steel mills shut down, ana
the family lived on crusts ard coffee
Two months ago his wife became Ill' A
friend induced physician to visit her.
who directed that she be 'azen to hos
pitsl. An ambulance went to the house
last Wednesday, but drove away wneu
the attendants learned The mans conoi'
ton. The woman d'eu Ahu'SuSy S"'
the body va, unattended, owing to The
husbands poverty. These Of the hus-
hands friend, who would have aided are
almost as D, or as be is, and finally he
was compelled to stand on street corners
and beg. His story in most cases. was
disbelieved by the Christmas crowds, aud
It was only when Policeman Schultl'
went to arrest him that the truth was
discovered. The charities department
has taken charge @! the case, but only
after the woman's death. This SCENE
arrange in civilized community, where
charity organizations exist to relieve the
wants and sufftriues of just such cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-21

THE Senate not having been in SEES
sion on Friday the president on SA'Or-
day sent three special messages to that
body. One of them related to the grant
ing Of franchises for water and gas com
pauies and for the building of a bridge
and the improvement Of harbor in
Porto Rico; aDo her Osked for an apPro'
pristion of $3.50, 600 for the acceptance
of the invitation of the Austro-Hungar-
Ian government to participate in an ex'
position, and still another related to FIX
ing the boundary line between Colorado
and New Mexico. 1t is feared that
W hen Congress ressssmbles after the
holidays be will tage g basketful.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
\ "DriniSIcgs" Drink.
Baltimore sum


 Mayim'g n0jseless gun has been out done, 'rhe driuklegs drink is now on .ae market tn tbe shape of an evaporated drink of whlakry made Into paste.
 This latest thirst qucucher struck town several days ago in the sample casos of whiskey salesmeu Efforts are being made t5 induce local whlskey firms to order them for the trade in Georgia and other dry states where the orliuqr moist drink is barred by the law.
 Tho tabloid "drnk" looks like chorry geaune nesting jn a 5alee box, tl smells a little like old rye. It can either be chewod or drunk. tt is guar mtccd to roach lhe right spot and produce the desired effect either way. ITO take II drg one has only to turn the boX upside down and catch the gel atlnc as lt drous ont. If wet drink is desired the gelatine can easily be dissolved in q little water, and makes mans size drink
 The effect the tabloid IS going to
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

Pharmacy No 5S5.
 To the Board of County Commissioners
 Jf New Haven County;
 l hereby apply for a fifty dollar (5o) class druggist license Co sell splrituous and intoxicating liquors ale, lager beer, Rhine wine ands cider, to be sold on ths escription of q practicing physician and not to he drunk on the premises In quantities not exceeding one gallon, Except other than distilled liquors, and those In quantities not exceeding Ava gallons,
 ~ No S5 Lawrence street city of New Haven
 Daled at New Haven this 29th day of october A. D. 1908.
 WILLIAM c, REYNOLDS, Applicant,
 We the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the city oF Now Haven. and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application | of William G. Reynolds for druggists | license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be l licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not l signed for any other applicant for a l lieenae Q sell spirituous and intoxicat- ! ing liquors
 Dated at New Haven this 2ath day of october A. D. 1908 William, Arlon 21 Avon street: John l Reilly, l5 Nicoll street; Philip O'Brien, l 1SS orange street; stephen E. Thomp- i son, 1855 orange street; Purdie Duland, | 29 Avon street.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02

two leading pottery states New y and Ohio produced in 1907 moro l6S per cent. of the pottery of the
 country. In New Jerscy 9S,S2 per
 of the total for the state was In Trenton in ohio the great fy center In Is East Liverpool, but Proportion of the, states total in was much less than that of Tren- being but 42,33 DOT cent. Tn 1906 ,cities produced, respectively. o3.25 lent.. md f39S per cent. of the
 totals. Together the two cities iced io.63 per cent. of the value pottery for the whole country In Trenton contributing 2l.G3 per and East Liverpool 10 per cent.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
THE NAIL OF DESTINY.

For the want of nail shoe was lost For the want of a shoe a horse was lost, For the want of the horse the rider was lost For the want of the rider the battle was lost For the want of the battle the king dom was lost And all for tae want of horseshoe nail" But this, my ehild, as you doubtless know, Was a number of hundred years ago. Brought down to date, the facts are these, The general c1ooses to ride a ease In six cylinder automobile, And he puncturos the tire of his off, front wheel; So the battle goes bump-not for ths lack But because of smallish carpet tack.
 Puck.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
lURAGE OF MAN [y He Hesitates to Combat a Dog Which He Gould Easily Master. E5 FINE-SPUM THEORY 's Dignity Is Very Dear to Him FHe Fears His Small Assailant
 May Win Out.
FINE-SPUM THEORY

an interesting article in Mppln- IS Magazine, a gifted writer dis IFS the origin of fear The average ' he says, would rather face a 200- 4d human antagonist than a fifty Va dog which he could choke to VI In three minutes A charging l which one man might hold easily Iers dozen in preoipitate flight, the Louisville Courler-Journal Ne are instances of angry bulls hav- ''been batlled by the bare hands of tn nara pressed, but regiment, or would flea from the charge of a Ny.
 "a this. we are told, is why;
 Nor man, to-day the most lordly Animals, was once well nigh the N humble of them all, He has come |Nut of q state In which fear was |horma! condition of existence; fear iolence, of the dark which gave IEtunity for violence; fear Of falling, |nlmals. of being alone, And Into lplastlc gray walls of our cells arr |iped those ancient terrorsi q living Nd of the upward climb of man. |Irhaps. And .et it is hardly neces-
 to de!ye to tho bottom of Darwin (,m to decide why a full grown man |d prefer fighting another full |Du man rather than attempt to wal. vicious bull terrier or to hold a pat by the horns until his anger
 the first place, while It may be ihle to overcome 2 fifty pound with the bare hands most persons )t relish receiving the injuries that ,reasonably be eXnented to preceda settlement of the contests What II profit a man If he lick the | Ing out of Dog Tray. but lose 2 T or a chunk of his leg In tho ba D hnd the nearest Pasteur cure miles away? Another reasonable ton to fighting animals Is that RS dignity IS dear to him. Although | fy he an even bet that the charg
 am could be made to rue the hour klhlch he sought the encounter Il
 the gentleman In the frock coat ,,sllk hat would rally to the tray
 as much enthusiasm az he would
 Ee Into a fight with Q ncigAboI
 ln question Of predatory chickens
 dlyision fence, the spectacle ot tha
 pman and tho goat in q cllnch
 led perhaps by their respective
 Eans in knlckcrhockcrs, Is onc
 which a modest man naturally
 lks. No considerable thrll of
 would como from having made
 6oat take the count but If tn,
 should be victorious, what q fa.
 pcss depth there would ho to m,
 ff the human compatant's humili,
 ID
 he of our .us gdzine writers evolv,
 hpun theories in an effort to writt IFlspurn yarns. The article under
 .Fsion is a case In point.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02

have on the whlskey traf1lc cannot bs prognosticated. Instead of going out between the acts the thirsty one can chew a tabloid and have all the effects, even the odor. without leaving his seat. mention.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
no tho Board of County commisglonors

Q tDe BOaru Ol lOuUtA NpUllUlNSlullclS
 of New Haven County:
 lhoreby apply for hotel license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors at lSl Temple street. city of New Haven. My place of business in not located within 200 feet in a direct Inc Of l church cdince. or public or parochlaG school or the premises pertaining thereto or any postolfice, public library or cemetery,
 Dated al New Haven this 2Sth day of October, A. D. 1908.
 LOUIS UNDER, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors ami taxpayers. owning real estate, Of the city of New Haven, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Louis Linder for license, aud hereby certify that said applicant Is a suitable person to be licensed pur- suant to said application, aud we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for a llcense 10 sell sprIluouS and intoxicating liquors.
 Dated At New Haven this 2Sth day of october A, n 1908.
 J. r. scott .I9 Grown street: l. D. Somors. 69 Center street; Courtland $ ITrowbridgc. 36O Temple street. A. Heat ton Noluieen l3S Temple street; II. F. korton, 2A Court street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
TO the Board of County Commissioners
 nf Nnu Tnyot1 Couptv.

1 To the Board of County Commissioners
 of New Haven County;
 l hereby apply for a license to sell spirltuous and intoxicating liquors. ale l lager beer, Rhine wine and cider, i at 26b Wallace street City of New T1a- yen. My place Of business Is not ocnt- ed within 200 feet fin a direct line of a church edlhce or public or parochla} school or the premises pertaining l thereto, or any postoflice, public library or cemetery.
 Dated at New Haven, this 28th day of october, A. D. 1908
 i CHARLES MAX AREWtC2. Applicant.
 We. the undersigned are electors and | taxpayers owning real estate of lbo | city of New Haven, and hereby sIgu and endorse the foregoing application | of Charles Makarewicz for n license, and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to ho licensed pur- qnant to said application and we each certify that we hac not sgned for any other applicant for a license to sell spIrituous and intoxicating liquors.
 Dated at New Haven this 2Sth day of October, A, n. 1908,
 Martin c Coleman, 36 Walnut street John r. Doyle 45i Edgewood avenue; Flngal ] Llndauist, Sl Cedar Hill ave
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
To the Board Of County Commissioners

To the Board of County Commissioners
 of New Haven County:
 hereby apply for a license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale lager beer, Rhine wine and cider. at 2S3 Portsea street, City of New Ha. ven My place of business ls not locat- cd within goo feet In direct line of a church edhco or public or parochial school. or tho premises pertaining thereto, or any postoflice, public library or cemetery
 Dated al New Haven, this 2S,h day of October X. D. 1908
 JAMES Y. WARD Applicant.
 We, the undersigned are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate of the city of New Haven, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of James r. Ward for a license. and hereby certify that said applicant ls q suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant for license 10 sell spIrltuous and intoxicating liduors, 1 Dated at New Haven this 2sth day ! of October. A. D. 1908,
 Bearned Ford. 2S6 Washington ave- nue, John r. Deolin 206 Washington avenue; Peter B. Clyne, 297 Portsen street, William A, Fitzgerald i5S De- Witt street; John Beschel, ST Ward street
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02
To tho Board of County Commissioners
 of NcW Haven tountVi

of New Haven County!
 hereby apply for a license to self spirtuous and intoxicating liquors at 2o1-203 oak street, city of New Haven. My place of business in not located within 900 feet In direct lIDo of d church edidce, or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postofflce, public library or cemetery,
 Dated at New Haven this 2Sth day of October, A. n. 1908
 ALEXANDER MONG1LLO. Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate of tbe city of New Haven, and hereby sigH and endorse the foregoing application of Alexander Nongillo for laeese, and ncrebv certify that said applicant ia suitable person to he licensed nur- suant to said application, Gnd we each certify tLat we have not signed for any other applicant for 2 license io self sprltuous and intoxicating liquors
The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-02

nuu, GraalWo popotsI 240 Wallace strout Ia}arIou .Endross, l05 Green wood street.
 TO tho Beprl oc County Commissioners
 of New Haven County:
 ] hereby apply for license to sell spirI Oupus and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer Rhine wine and cider, at t3 Rroud street, City of New Ha- yeu Mg place of business ia not lOCat- ed within goo feet In direct line Of a church edifce, or public or parochiAl school or the premises pertaining thereto, or any postolfiee, public library or cemetery,
 Dated et New Haven, this 2Sth day of october, A. b, 1908,
 JOHN GRlLLO, Applicant.
 We, the undersigned, are electors and taxpayers, owning real estate, of the city of New Haven, and hereby sign and endorse tho foregoing application of John Grillo for license and hereby ccrtlyf that said applicant Is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application, and we each certify that we have not signed for any other applicant | for liquor license to sell spirtuous and intoxicating liquors.
 Dated a New Haven this 2Sth day of october. A. D. 1908
 Pasqualc Frisco. IA Vernon street. Frank Grille, l3. Broad street. Oscar Ce- frances tl2 Winthrop avenue; c. C. | Furheau. IFS Winthrop avenue; GNl- scope Grilio. 69 Broad street