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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
CAPTURED BY A WOMAN.

w. w. Byers, a well-known noun
tain desperate, was captured yesterday
in West IAsheSille, n. .. He was de-
tected by Mrs. william Collins, prom
inent society womad, robbing her prem
ises. Mrs. Collins, aitsr sending in
police call, armed herself with double
bsrreled shotgun, and taking oyers com
pletely of his guard, comman ed him tc
surrender. For half an hour MIS-
Collins stood gusrd over Byers. DE was
disguised in woman's clothing, and en-
tered Mrs. Collins house in the gu!se o.
an old woman begging for aims. Wnen
Mrs. Collins back was turned, he began
approprlstiug jewelry, and, through
mirror, was detected in the act by Inc
mstron of the house. When 1t was found
that it WAS the desperate Byer', extrS
msn we're deputizsd II effect the arrest
as it was believed there would be trouble
Mrs. Collins surprised the officers bj
declaring that after all she would mo-
have csrried out the threst to shoot bin
If he moved. "Why" they asked
'Becsnse," replied Mrs. Collins, "yor
see, the gun wasn't lcsded."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
BARRED FROM THE MAILS.

All publications having ansrchistic
tendencies will hereafter find 1t praeti-
cslly impossible to make use of the
United 5tstss mails for their distribu-
tribution. Postmaster General Meyer
has issued an order directing postmasters
to put into effect the amended section
of the postal rules and regulations which
bars the use OF the mails to these publ
cations.
Several months ago the postoffice de-
psrtmeDt experienced some difficulty ID
constituting the law so as to secure the
suppression of La QUESTION: Sociale, a
newspaper published IN Paterson, N. j.
On the recommendation OF the postmas-
ter general an amendment to the postal
laws was included in the postoffice aP'
preparation bill. This amendment pro-
yides that all matters of character tend
ing to "incite arsoD, murder or assassi-
nation" shall be included under the Sec
ton of the law which prohibits the de:
posting, conveying or delivering OF all
matter of an indecent character.
The instructions contained in the poet
master generals order "srs not to be
used to irrltste, annoy Or intimidste pub.
lishers," and pUstmastsrs sre instructed
to use discretion and conservatism In or
der that no innocent publisher may suf'
fer injustice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
WOMEN ON THE IsTHMUs.

In spite of the rule Of the canal COM
mission to bar women out OF the ser
vice because the isthmns Is no place for
them. 2O5 have succeeded In finding q
place upon the list of canal employees.
= Women have been employed to tesch
In the schools, as they have been EN-
ployed to nurse in the hospitals, on &C
count of their natural qualifications for
the work and because at the salaries
paid it is easier to secure women with
the requisite experience than men. VI
thr 25 women teachers now employed q
m .lorily are the wives or the daughters
OF male employees who were living 10 the
Canal Zone prior to their appointment,
and comparatively few women teachers
have been brought from the United
States. The first of the canal gone free
public schools was opened in January,
1906.
In addition TO the nurses and the
teachers, As women are employed by
the commission on gold basis. Seven
teen of these are rated as copyists, ten
as coupons counters, four as clerks, two
as postal clerks, two as dietists, two as
lsundresses, two az mstfons, two as
timekeepers; one as telegrapher, one as
storekeeper, and one is employed on
special service. The highest SALARY paid
any woman in the service Is $40 q
month, and the lowest salary paid is $40
month. The average salary OF the
women now in the service is 1880 q
month.
Women have not been generally en-
ployed in clerical position, because the
commission cannot undertake, except al
a dsproportionste expense, to provide
quarters for female employees. Almost
without exception, the women who have
secured appointments in the offices OF
the vsrious departments ere related 10
male employees occupying married
quarters, who provide them home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
AIexan6ria 6azeffe.

PUBLBHED DAILY AND TRI-wKEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily--l year, $500 8 months
$3.50; 8 months, Sl:25; / month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents.
Ti-weekly-l year, $S.O0 months, el'oV
q montbs az cents: month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers win not be allowed to ex'
ceed tbeirspaee unless the eexcess is paid for
al transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed TO advertise
other than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
In advance.
RESOLUTIONS in memonam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
or persons, unless Of public concern, Will
nly be prin ted in the paper as advertise
ments. -,
[Eutered at the Postoffice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as second-class mstter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
stomach Troubles,

Many remarkable cureg of stomach
troubles have been effected By Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets.
One man who had spent over two thous'
and dollars for medicine and treatment
was cured by few boxes OF these tab
let's. Price, % cents. Samples tree st
W. F. Creighton 4 Co. and Richard F.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
AIexandria, Va, June 18th, 1908.
Messrs. M. Il. Harlow & Co,
General Insurance Agents.


Messrs. M. II. Harlow & Co,
General Insurance Agents.
Alexandria, Va.
Gentlemen beg to acknow-
ledge receipt of your draft for
amount of insurance | carried on
NV stock, fixtures, etc, which
were destroyed by fire on the
18th instant.
In connection with this matter
/ wish to state that my property
was originally insured with the
Alexandria Home Fire Insurance
Company, and the business OF
said company was afterwards
purchased by the Westchester
Fire Insurance Company OF New
York. This latter company was
very prompt in the settlement OF
nv claim, and the loss was fully
paid, and to my entire satisfaction
Very respectfully,
A. L. Jameson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
DRY GOODS.
SILkCLEARAlCE

$l.39c Black Taffeta csc.
This is positively the last shipment OF
this elegant quality Black Taffeta that
we will get this season.
This silk Is IS inches wide and comes
in both the chiffon and heavy finish
Beautiful, lustrous black and fully guar
anteed to wear. This is an actual no.
81. 80 value. Special while these VOL
10 pieces last -.
$l.25 Black Taffeta, S5c.
ss-inch Ali Pure Silk Black Or
Tafeta; soft and lustrous; Sr.as OJC
value
soc Black Habutai, 39c.
77-inch ALI Pure Silk Lyons IN.
Dye Black Habutai; we'll finished 1yC
and strong. A soc value at =.
$l.25 Shantung Pongee, $l.0G.
Genuine Imported Natural
Color Shantung Pongee; all O. m
pure silk and 50 inches wide; ID .v
fI.25 value for
75c Black Habutai, 59c.
36-inch All Pure Silk Black
Lyons Dye Hsbutai; we'll nm E0.
ished and durable; 75c value ,1yC
Tor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19

JUNE Ts THE LAST MONTH IN wnicn
to secure lowest prices of the season on
anthracite coal. w. A. sAoor 70
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills are
nroInpt marlborough and will in very short
time strengthen the weakened kidneys. soso
bv w. F. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19

Linen and Crash Knickerbockers; sizes
to 10.
65c pair. Value, $l.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-06-19
DRY GOODS.
woodward ( LOtlrOD.
10th, 18th, .Sts., NV.
Washington, d. C.
Boys Wash Suits
About Half Price.
DRY GOODS.

Cool and stylish; practical snd mex
expensive. Aud With little care can
always be kept neat and clean.
Special sttention is called to large
lot Of Regatta" Wash Suits and Tfous-
err, which we secured direct from The
ms kers, and are tffsrlDg st about one
halt the usual prices.
They are new, fresh goods, and st The
special prices ere exceptional values.
Russian aud Sailor Suits, Of plain white
English galstess and fancy chambrays; sizes
up to II years.
$2.45. Value. 81 90 and $3.50.
Pussian aud Sailor Suits, Of plain white
and fancy chambrsys and English Ralateas;
sizes up 10 10 years.
$l.65. Values, $500 TO 1915.
.
Fancy Russisn and Sailor Suits, of English
galateas and ducks; haT dsomely braided or
plain; sizes upto 10.
$I.15. Values, $500 to se.76.
-O
Norfi Tx jacket snits, with knickerbocker
tTOuttts, vi uhc plaiu hhVo uuSAJ 9iNO'
to IL.
$3.50 each. Value, $S.96,
Linen and Crash Knickerbockers; sizes 3
to 10.
65c pair. Value, $l.OO.
Chambray and English Galatea BlOoners;
sizes to 10.
Acc pair. Value, 75c.
Man.o'- War Trousers, Of fine white drill
ing; cut broad st bottom; buttoned across
front; sizes 3 to IL.
Soc pair. Value, 81.
Third hooi--l0th st.
GIRLS ASDDSESSES.
Girls Per<tale Dresses, with high neck,
80 sleeves and full plsitsd or gather
ed skirt; sizes 6 ID IA.
special price, 1925 each.
Girls Whits Lawn and India Linon
Dresses, some with low neck and short
sleeves and others with high neck and
three. .qusrter sleeves; sizes 6 to IA.
Special prices, 81 .45 to So each.
Girls Percale Dresses, iu the new
plaids and checks; made with high and
low neck; sizes 6 ID Ia.
Special price, $l.96 each.
Girls Guimpes, of fine Persian and
French lawn, neatly trimmed with
French and German valenciennes lace;
also with fine embroidery; sizes E to IA.
75c to 1915 each.
Third hotr-G st,
Woodward { LOthrOp.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29

OIe often sees an extended list OF
cheap or abandoned farms offered at
bargain prices. In most instances the
property can be purchased at less than
oDe-half Of what the Improvements
cost. The land has become so uBpro-
ductiYe as 10 be Improbable for cuiti-
walton. Yet the farms once produced
fair crops and supported their owners
IN contentment and comfort The men
who carved these homes out of the
prlmeval forests were fairly prosperous
and many OF them accumulated liberal
completeness.
The original owners were indus
trious. frugal and prudent in managing
their holdings and each year witnessed
an increase to their wealth. They
practiced mixed husbandry and always
made fertilizers OF their forage and the
Xix OF their grain They kept rea-
sonable amount OF stock and grazed
their animals On pastures seeded with
Clover and other nutritious grasses.
The droppIngs Of their aocks and herds
fed the soil with fertility and the land
became more productive annually.
When rotation Of pasture fields TO cul-
tivated crops occurred the farmer was
assured Of liberal reward
The development Of the rich prairie
lands OF the West Frustrated the agri-
culture OF The East When continental
raslroads penetrated the government
laads and afforded an outlet TO the
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
New Tyne of PIo,r.

A circular-wheel pillow is something
entirely new in this line. Popular Me-
chanics describes it as follows:
ut consists of a wheel 6 feet in di-
ameter, on the outside of which blades
or cutters are driven counter to the
direction in which the machine is NOV
Ing.
''The wheel is hung on frame and
has neither hub nor central axle, the
sprocket wheel by which it is made to
revolve applying force at the perimeter
or rim. BY this plan. so the inventor
claims, the central lever strain upon
the wheel is avoided and the knives
are gently forced through the soil, sIic-
ing off layers One end of the frame
on which the wheel is hung is vertical
ly hinged to the rear axle of power
traction truck. Wire cables are attach
ed to the outer end of the frame and
carried over pulleys at the top of two
upright posts. Below this the ends are
attached to a drum upon which the
cables whic. lower and raise the cut
ting wheel are coiled."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
DEFENDANT OF PENN's FRIEND.
Ancestor of "a Philadelphia Clergy
man Was an Adviser of Founder.

Ancestor OF Philadelphia clergy
man Was an Adviser of Founder.
Almost within a stones throw of the
plot of ground where William Penn
made his treaty with the Indians, and
in a church whose membership consists
mainly of descendants of old colonial
settlers, historical sermon was
preached Sunday night on the life of
William Penn by clergyman who
boasts of being the at-great-grand
son of one Of the Pennsyly ania found
er's dearest friends and counselors,
says the Philadelphia North American.
The church is the Emmanuel Episcopal
at Girard avenue and Marlborough
street, and the minister the Rev. Ed
ward Giles Knight.
According to the clergyman, there
has always been a Giles Knight. About
fifty years ago, because one generation
forgot to name any of the boys Giles.
one of the family had his first name
changed by special act of legislature.
Giles knight. the first, came TO this
country with William Penn in the good
ship Welcome in 1889, and when the
compact with the Indians was made
was an earnest adviser of his chief.
Like William Penn, Giles knight had
quarreled with his father, then mayor
of Bristol, England. over religious mat
tiers, and he sought refuge in this land
that he might worship his Creator in
his own way, and when and how he
pleased.
Ii his sermon DIR. Knight did not
touch upon his relationship with the
coionist. but devoted his talk to par
ticuars of PENIS early life.
Another member of Emmanuel
church proud of his ancestry is John
+. Eyre, one of the vestrymen, whose
great grandfather at one time owned
the very spot of ground on which Will
lam Penn first landed
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
{CHOOZS
(0LLEGEs

Justice c. b. Elliott Of State Supreme
Court opened the second annual conven-
ton of the Minnesota Academy of Social
Sciences at the University Of Minnesota.
Other addresses were delivered by Judge
g. L. Brown. Attorney General Il. +.
Young and Prof. II. ]. Fletcher Of the
law school. The discussions all related
to conditions in MINES ota.
The overwhelming defeat Of Nebraska
by Carlisle, together with Carlisle's de-
cisive victory over st. Louis, goes to add
to Minnesota's glory. Carlisle beaten by
Minnesota defeats two western teams sup
posed to be OF strength approximating
Minnesotas. This lifts Mnnesota's vic
tory into its true proportions and shows
how well the Gophers played in defeating
the husky Indians. Carlisle won from Ne
braska By score Of 81 to 9. Minnesota
beat Carlisle IL to 6.
Many agricultural colleges sent exhibits
to the live stock show in Chicago this
week, among them Minnesota and Nebras-
ks. Students from most Of the leading
agricultural colleges participated in the
judging contests.
In the judging contests at the Chicago
live stock show, farmers son--J. g.
Troutman o. Manhattan. Kan.--pitted
his practical knowledge against the theo-
retical experience Of the college students
for the j. Ogden Armour agricultural
scholarships, amounting to 5000, which
were TO be distributed for the most eff
eient work in the event
The coming Of f. G. Carter. interna-
tional secretary Of the Young Men',f
Christian Association. II regarded as sig
niScant at TIE Minnesota State univer.
sity. At that time it will be decidei
whether one man viii have charge Of alI
the religious work Of the institution at
a salary Of 5000 a year, which Mr..
Carter will try 10 raise while in the city.
The women's League al the Minnesota
State university gave dig dinner, follow
ed by an entertainment on Thanksgiving
day for the girl students who could not
30 home for the holiday. SPECIAL care was
taken OF those who had never before been
away from home.
After calling itself a university for
sixty years. Lawrence has abandoned the
title, and henceforth viii be known as
Lawrence college. The corporate name,
Lawrence university, viii be retained for
legal purposes, but the word university
viii be superseded By the word college"
in all literature sent out by the institu-
ton. The trustees also voted 20 absn-
don the academy, which is ffty-nine years
old. President academic students win be
graduated in regular order. but no new
students viii be admitted
South Dakota science teachers In con-
vension at Huron listened to strong argu-
ments in favor Of teaching more geog-
rAphy and botany in the seho0lA
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
MEN IN THE BREAD LINE.
Says Most of Them Are
Buns and Scalawags.

Powderly Says Most of Them Are
Buns and Scalawags.
After Disgusting himself and standing
In the New York City bread line fol-
hours, during which time he interview
ed many others in line, Terence V. Pow
DERBY, government labor agent and for
mer president of the Knights of La
Dor. has made up his mind that mos
of the men who form the nightly line il
Broadway would not work if they had
a chance
According TO advices from Washing
ton, AIR Powderly, who is a careful stu
dent. of sociology, and whose chief bust
ness il is to find work for immigrants
and to keep them out of the cities, has
made several visits to the bread line
In "hobo" makeup he has studied a.
close range the men who go nightly fol
bread. His conclusions tend to destroy
a great deal of the sympathy that has
been expressed for the men in the fam
Gus bread line.
"Some of them are all right said
Mr. Powderly, land more of then
would not work IL they had the chance
The majority told me sad tales about
their lives, tales that l knew to bt
false. Some of them pretended to have
been bankers. brokers. or engaged in
other lines of business. Their very
speech betrayed them. Most of then
are buns and scalawags."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29

1t has just been discovered that a
new kind Of free toll service graft has
been worked on the telephone compa-
MES of Lansing, Mich. A few days
ago the travelling representative of a
business concern located in a distant
city came into town, canvassed the
trade industriously and landed several
orders OF good size.
After his days work was done he
went to the telephone and asked for
Long distance" After the usual pre-
liminaries he called for his brother in
the distant city. The brother could
not be located.
Well. then. perhaps the operator
could get his sister. No. his sister also
was out He was sorry, but would call
again later. and left the booth. with
out having TO pay toll. OF course as he
did not get his party.
The next day he departed for past
ures new, and the telephone company
was none the wiser. But the house
had received a correct report Of the
business done by the drummer that
day. and the toll was saved for him
self or the house The brothers name
stood for the amount of his sales and
the sisters for the character of the or
der.-American Telephone Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
RaiIroads Fixed Coal Prices.

Some new and startling chapters of am
thracite history were brought to light
during the hearing of the federal suit
against the anthracite railroads charging
trade restraint, before Examiner Guilbert
at Philadelphia recently. Lawyers for
the government submitted a document
showing how as far back as 1876 there
was a board of control empowered to fix
prices ami regulate production and ship
ments, and how representatives of the va
rious coal roads were directors of the
Temple Iron Company, the executive COM
mittee of which was named by President
Baer of the Reading. Lawyers for the
defense objected that the document was
irrelevant, and that it antedated the life
of the law under which the present action
was brought.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1908-12-29
EESSZyENSWyW oxANMk1zZSg<z 80 DNI0
1R9[RIE:!E!g5!SI)
E0aeegS'

In st. Petersburg, Maj. Gen. Alexief,
retired, has been indicted by order of
Minister of Marine Dikoff, on the charge
of peculation and having received brides
while in the service
Prof II. F.. Hansen of the United
States Department of Agriculture has
left st. Petersburg on his way to Central
Asia, where he will collect plants and
seeds for experimental purposes in this
country.
Another Irish land bill to facilitate the
carrying out of the previous land pur-
chase act has been introduced in the
House of Commons by Chief Secretary
for Ireland Birrell. The chef secretary
dealt in huge figures. He said he found
that the estimate of $5O0,O00000 made
by one of his predecessors, George Wynd-
ham. as the amount necessary to satisfy
the land hunger of the tenants was totally
inadequate; S9O0O00,0O0 would be re-
ouired for this end. The completed
transfers of land up to Oct. 81 represent
ed S125,O0OOOO.
Frank Oliver, British Columbia minis
ter of the interior, declared that if a
$500 head tax would not exclude China
men, the government would raise it. Five
Hundred dollars was meant to be prohibi-
tive and if the amount was not sufficient
to be prohibitive it would be made so.
The committee on national defense of
the Russian duma has decided to refuse
the appropriation for the construction of
battleships contained in tie bSdget for
1909 until such time az the naval minis
try shall have been satisfactorily reform
ed. 1t will, however, grant money for
torpedo boats. etc
China's message TO President Roosevelt
and the American people thanking them
for renting most of the Boxer indem-
E:fy, reads Long may you excellency
enjoy good health ard happiness. May
rhc American people De eyer blessed with
prosperity mad peac'a- These are our
heartfelt wishes"
In the Germaa reichstag the various
divisions Of the Liberal party and the
members of the Center party agree that
the constitution should be so changed that
the ministers would be responsible to the
PEOPLE. but the factions stand for suvh
a variety of ideas thar the change is not
likely to Be made
The Princess de Broglio. who was Miss
EsteIe Alexander Of San Francisco, and
later married C. B. Xeit OK Chicago, has
begun divorce proceedings against her hus-
band on the grounds Of desertion- She
il singing in Paris restaurants TO earn a
livelihood for herself and children, and
ever night she makes a round Of the bet
ter-known cafes
The German admiralty, which, up to
the present time has been more backward
than any other naval administration in
Europe in the building Of submarine YES
sells. has determined to 90 into this branch
of naval construction heavily with type
~ submarine that is the result Of three
sears' experiments 81 Kiel.