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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
Virginia News.

Mrs. Mary L. Murphy, aged sixty
eight, widow of Capt. John NJ. Murphy
died at her home, near Mount Holly
Westmorelsnd county, Monday night
In Richmond today IS the guest o
the General Assembly of Virginia, Will
liam Jennings Bryan will deliver ar
address at the city Auditorium tonigh
Convicted OF having set ffe TO tht
dwell ng house of Charles Jackson, neal
wildwood, Clarke county, Green Wilson
was yesterday sentenced to the peni;en-
liary for seven years in Circuit Court
st Berfyville.
The FIRST conviction under the BYRD
liquor law WAS made lust night in police
court 10 Richmond, when Halle Nc.
Coy, clerk att. P. PurcelPs barrOOm,
was found guilty and fiued $50 and
costs for selling liquor to intoxicated
negroes 10 the saloon.
Miss Laura Catherine Lynch, daugh'
Of Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Lynch, Of
Round Hill, Loudoun county, was mar
ried to Prof. James Herman Summers,
of Chase City, Monday. The ceremony
was performed BY Rev. Charles 7.
Herudon at the Baptist Church, Round
Hill. The bride is granddaughter Of
Capt. William B. Lynch, Of Leesburg.
Jobu T. Wood, twenty years old
and the son OF John Wood, living at
Nutbusb, was murdered 10 his store
there Monday night, after which the
building was burned TO conceal the
crime. The murder is thought to hsys
been committed by burglars, as the
store had been entered three times with
ia the past twelve months, Wood
slept in the building.
John d. Rockefeller and party ar
rived In Richmond yesterday morning
from Augusta, Ga where they had been
spending portion oftbe winter. They
are stopping at the Jefferson Hotel,
where suite Of apartments had been
reserved for them. Mr.. Rockefeller
expressed surprise at The beauty OF the
hotel environment. Mr.. Rockefeller
will remain il Richmond until today.
He will go from Richmond to the Viz
ginia Hot SPRING., where he expects to
spend sometime.
The Norfolk district republicans yes.
terdsy praised Roosevelt, but did not
instruct for Taft. Lawrence Groner, oil
Norfolk city, and B. P. Bunting, Of
Norfolk county, both supporters Of VII.
liam TAFT, were elected delegates TO the
Chicago convention. Percy 8. Stephen
son, OF Norfolk, was chosen presidential
elector for The district. AIvsh II.
Martin, OF Norfolk, was elected execu-
tive CON mitteemsL for the Second dis
trict. The convention was lily white,
with The exception Of Jordan Thompson,
of Nansemond county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
Rescued by Policemen.

New York, Mar. 25.-At the rick OF
their ogn lives two police heroes today
saved four persons from death ia tbs
flames, after they had been given up
for lost, when fire Quilted the thee
story buildings at 1873 and 1875 Bowerv,
early today. Starting in No. 1873 the
Ere gu'ted the building and spread 10
The adjoining house. The family of six
persons was csusht on the third floor
aid escape cut tff They rushed to the
roof where they were discovered IS the
hamts ate their way up the outside
walls. % both sides of them we're
higher buildings which prevented eecsPe,
and it seemed that the entire family
was doomed. Policeman Black suJ
Pc icemsn Reilly, climbing up through
be debris of the adjoi1iug build
ng, wers able TO resch bird
story window. Trey broke in and
CARED a fle escape leading toward the
roof. Forming ladding Of heir bodies,
they brought down the four perso1 rs
whose lives had be 20 despaired Of, while
4 crowd of HUNDREDS in the streets below
cheered the rescue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
Mr.. SteYsns,s Condition.

San Francisco, Mar. 25.-D. w.
Stevens, American sdvlsor to the Korean
consul OF State, who was shot by Korean
Monday afternoon, is resting we'll at ST.
Francis Hospital. Early today the
hospital physicians said that he had
passed good night. Two eminent sur
geous employed BY the japanese govern
ment were called into consultation in The
case. No attempts will be made to re-
move the bullets for some days. The
chances for recovery are pronounced
moderate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

THE German Reichstag is rather more
indulgent to the reporters than CoDgte'S
is. The refusal of the reporters TO re-
port has led a number Of orators to defer
relieving themselves of their speeches,
and as the German Chancellor is one OF
these he is trying TO arbilrate one of the
most remarkable strikes in history. 1t
is reported that the newspaper men
ierred the statement that q negro had
an immoral soul, and we're thereupon
called "swine" by Herr Groete', IN
consequence Of Vhich The reporters have
struck for an apology. ]; is unfortunate
that the newspsp-r men should have
been so ill-msunared rs 70 jeer anything
spoke1 on the )Or but it is quite certain
thlt If the occupants of the press gallery
ct either end of the Capitol in Washing
ton should jeer any utersnce on the floor
the sergeant-at-arms would promptly
clear the gallery, and il apologies figured
10 the subst quent proceedings they would
not come from Congress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

THE United States Rubber Company,
known as the "rubber trust" hes sent
out orders TO the 100 or more of the
wholesale and retail concerns which it
controls to cut down expenses on account
of the falling of in the rubber trade. To-
asmuch as contracts with these employ
ees would prevent a change at once In
the pay Of the MANUAL wOi ksrs, it visa
decided to reduce the sllsrits of all the
high-priced managers and sAl'snen Oh
April from 10 to % per cent. Abou,
two thousand ess ern Connecticut cotton
operatives went on 10 per cent reduc-
ton of wages yesterday. All Of which
shows that the republican leaders who
are promising a continuation of pres.
peritY are not "m,klDg good"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
King Leopold Failing.

B ussel. Mar. 20 King Leopold OF
Belgium Is now admitted by bis Physi'
ems to be in a serious condition. His
health has been bad for some time. a
few days ago he took turu for the worse
snd from that time his doctor increased
the numbai of his visits to two daily.
His majesty seems to be suffering from
general breakdown rather than from any
specific complaint. From 9 man Of
strong will snd keen understanding, il
il rumored that be is rapidly changing
ito childish old invalid. While be
is considered in no immediate danger, il
i questioned gheihsr be will ever re-
cover even a eas1nsblo measure of his
former good health sgsio.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

As STATED yesterday Mr.. John SHARP
Williams in the House announced hit
determination if possible to force the re-
publicans to action on measures deemed
nee sssafy Of enactment He said be had
waited to see some evidences OF an In
tention TO transact business which the
people were demanding, bu', finding
none. had reached the conclusion that
the time was ripe to force the hand Of
the republican party. Mr.. Williams de-
clared that up to now the republicans
have had smooth sailing. He did not
want the country to think that the mi
norily was trying to assume responsi-
bility for legislation. He did 10! desire
to appear as trying to coerce the major
ity until the republicans had absolutely
demonstrated before the country that
they did not intend to do anything al
this session." Continuing he said
have finally come to the conclusion
thai the republican party has forgotten
to DO anything. 1t has become the party
of negalion and of passivity, and as far
as cen see, has 20 idea of doing any
thing. 1t is plain now that without
some method of parliamentary coercion
you are going to be deaf to every de-
msnd of the country.
Mr.. Williams announced "thst from
this moment on for the balance OF the
session this is not lie-essy, wait-on-ihe-
enemy campaign, but coercion is going
to be exercised. No request for unsni-
NOUS consent on the part of rePubli-
cans" be said, "wOuld be granted, uu-
less 1t be to ADJOURN or take a recess,
until the msj1rity shows that it is alive
to. the demands of the country"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

waile the system earned $50, 600, 900
more than in 1906, it paid $40, 800, 600
N IRE for labor, or IS per cent. Of the in'
creased earnings.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

Mr.. John. Riha, Of yining, Ia, says: II
nave been selling DeWitt's Kidney and Blad'
der Pills for bout year and they gige bet
ter satisfaction than any pill ever sold.
nave nsed them myself with foe rssults."
cd hy w. f. Creighton X o.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

E.R REST-six room HOUSE, No. 6i6
1 ronh Washington street, all modern con-
yeniences. P. session given April 10. Apply
at 428 north Washington street.
nar13 3t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

THE balancing OF the books ofthe Penn
EjlvAnis Railroad for 1907 showsIhat,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
City Council.
The City Council Was iu session abUut
an hour last night. The volume of
business transacted vas email.
RoARn on ALDERMEN.

an hoUr lAsI nlBut' Auo fOluWo VI
business transacted vas email.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ali the members of the board were
present, and most of the time OF the
session VISA consumed 10 recesses.
Mr.. Fieli presented ordinsOces fox
the sale OF cerlGin real estate in the ex-
IRENE northeastern section OF the city
10 the Old Dominion Glass Works aud
to George d. Hopkins. The ordinances
we're referred to the committees on gen.
ersl laws, public property and finance.
An ordinance prohibiting the promot-
ing of all games Of chance in this city
was presented BY Mr.. Field. The latter
said the ordinance was copy OF rhe
State law with out one chsDge-the
term In jail of offenders was made shorter.
Mr.. Hill moved that the ordinance be
adopted.
Mr.. Brill seconded the motion and
it was passed by unanimous vote.
The re 1enne bill for the coming year
was presented by Mr.. Sweeney. Ii
was referred to the finance committee.
A resolution was passed inviting bids
for the purchase of the old HydrAuliOn
engine house on north Royal street.
The committees on finance and public
property recommended an expenditure
q 500 for repairs TO Fishtowu, which
was adopted
The committees on finance and pub
lie property recommended sn appropris-
ton of $3.50 for wiring the Columbia
aud Reliance engine houses, the Relief
truck house and the police station,
which was adopted.
The Aldermen concIrred 10 the action
of the Common Council on all papers
sent in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

The Catholic Church observed today,
~ the Feast Of the Annunciation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25
FOR RENT,

House 10li Prince street, 10 rooms and
bath; oil modern improvements. Apply sl4
Prince street. mar24 3ts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-25

For RENT-DwelliDg rr-,h,sest corner
. Columbus and Princes, streets; 9 rooms;
large ysrd. J.Cl MII.BURN.
feb29 tt
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
A Modern Meditation,

A mO0Crn mcO1tAtAOns
Idle not; for idleness is the mother
Of all sins.
Neither dawdle nor dilly-dally; for
the dawdler groweth weary and accom-
plisheth naught.
Delay not, nor postpone; for more
crimes are due to postponement than
to deliberate intention.
Hesitate not an hour In perform
ing thy tasks; for the only way to get
thing done is to do it now.
Glover not, nor crouch; for 1t Is a
fearful crime to make other people un-
happy.
Never indulge myself in despair; for
there Is no surer way to miss all the
good things that are coming to you.
Neither indulge in vain RETROSPECT
ton; for what is done Is done forever,
and the only wise thing is to forget 1t.
Blame not myself nor any other per
son too much; for there are laws
stronger than any of us that govern the
universe.
Make hope and industry thy habits ;
for by these two practices shall man
reach the highest place even content
ment.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01

amounts Of stock Of the Northarr 5.
enc and Great Northern, Raslws-
= COMPANIES. IN pursuance Of the plans
= ~! hartman and his associates IA
acquiring control OF transcontinart.,
traIric. the Union Pacific in 1901 e.
cured majority Of the stock - ~
Northern Pacific Railroad Comn.nv
wnlcn was later turned over to the
Nortnern Securities Company. When
y was held by the supreme cont 4
tne United States that it was illepal
TOT the latter corporation to hold the
stock OF the Great Northern and North.
ern Pacific. q distribution was made
among It's shareholders, as result Of
which the Oregon Short Line received
from the Northern Securities COMPANY
stocks OF both the Great Northern and
Northern Pacific. The latter comma
MES are joint owners OF the Chicago
burlington & Quincy Railroad Com
pany, which is an active competitor Of
the Union Pacific through a large ter
rltory, and the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern are likewise competit.
ors of the Union Pacific"
The attorney general has engaged as
special assistants for the purpose OF
this litigation Frank B. kellogg and
Cordenio A. Severance of St Paul
who acted as counsel for the interstate
commerce commission in the case
above referred to.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01

able when the child is grown up. The
growth Of scanty elebrows can, how
ever, be encouraged by brushing light
" with soft brush, and this also
tends to make them arched, but on no
account should they be clipped to in
sure their thickness. Clipping the eye
lashes to promote their growth Is also
a practice that should be abolished, as
IL the child should move while they are
being clipped it may result IN injury to
the eyesight.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01

The Greek couture is much In evil
dence with opera costumes
Fancy color effects In shoes for day
wear are gaining in popularity.
Banana brown and cinnamon form a
favored combination of coloring in
many costumes.
Some Of the winter NUTS are made
Of tippet pieces, laid on fatty and hang
Ing like a flap.
Patent leather shoes are being worn
this season, decorated with little folded
bows Of leather.
A trig little red English morocco bag
is fitted with folding opera glasses,
powder pun, and mirror.
An applied cloak tuck, three inches
wide, furnishes a tunic effect on many
Of the long cloth skirts J
] For handsome gowns matrons are
wearing black or dark. rich colored
silks, brocaded In velvet.
Lovely are the evening bags Of white
- ASA NAOOACts l1AxC0 WALL WA1tC SA1A AQ0
mounted In gold framea
A new fad ID the evening cloak Of
the same color Of the gown, especially
to wear at little theater and restaurant
functions.
One Of the most striking gowns seen
at a recent wedding was Of bottle green
satin trimmed with green lace and yell
low panne.
A chic departure In theater waists Ii
the separate waist in chiffon, generally
black, and worn over pale colored or
white foundation
When the Frenchwoman wants her
decollete gown for restaurant or thea
ter wear she adds transparent
guimpe Of white tulle and tiny era
vat Of fur.
The return Of the tight skirt Is per-
haps the harbinger Of tight sleeves and
waists that have been banished % long,
to say nothing Of the waistline and its
natural position.
The new sleeve, called the ssstep lad
der" Is an outgrowth Of the kimono
sleeve, and consists Of succession ~
deep folds, one over the other, narrow
ing ii as they reach below the elbow.
Marrfed Hvonaen - DreAdsv1nnorp.
Twenty-seven thousand women IN
New York support their husbands, ac-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
Iayxnex Talks Of Deficit.

Washington, Jan. q. During the
discussion OF the urgent deficiency ap'
lpropriation bill, which occupied the
attention Of the house TO the exclusion
lof All other business. 4 surprise was
|sprung when Chairman Tawney Of the
Appropriations committee warned the
members that the country was CON
lfrunted with the certainty Of : $780,.
I0oD. 900 deficit unless the estimates for
|the next fiscal year should be cut down
| aterially.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
PLAN TRADE SCHOOLS
FOR YOUTH OF LAND

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Before an audi
ence of 500 representatives of manu-
featuring, commercial and educational
interests of the middle west, four men
last night presented the first compre-
hensive program of a new industrial
education for the youngster who works
with his hands.
The occasion was the opening ses-
sion of the first convention of the Ma
tional Society for the Promotion of In
dustrial Education, held at a dinner at
the Auditorium hotel. The four men
were Theodore Roosevelt, president of
the United States, by letter; Charles
w. Eliot, president OF Harvard Uni
versity; James w. Van Cleave, presi-
dent of the National Manufacturers
Association, and Henry L. Pritchett,
president of the Carnegie Foundation.
my interest in this movement"
wrote President Roosevelt, "arises
more than all else out of the desire to
see the American boy have his best
opportunity for development"
Direct, practical suggestions for the
establishment of system of trade
schools as part of the educational
equipment was the underlying note of
the addresses.
Briefly summarized, the program out
lined by the various speakers appeared
as follows:
Introduction of trade school training
in elementary schools throughout the
country.
Establishment of combination Of
school and shop instruction. to occupy
the time between the ages of and II.
Advancing the compulsory education
age to II or IL years.
Establishment of a system by which
the elementary school teachers shall
"sort children ACCORDING to their in
clinations."
Adjustment of the idea Of absolute
democracy" in the public schools.
Formation of a special educational
commission to organize trade school
system.
Creation of national commissioner
of industrial education.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
LIQUOR Dealers Delinquent.

Olympia, Jan. 25.-Following a
check-up made by the state tax com
mission with the figures of the inter
nal revenue department, State Treas
urer Mills found list of about 1000
selling liquor who have not complied
with the state law and secured state
licenses.
Generally speaking, wherever fed
eral license is required state license
must also be secured. The treasures
office is sending notices to the delin-
uuents and where immediate replies
are not forthwith coming the names
will be turned over to the prosecuting
attorneys and prosecutions will follow.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
Preparing to Take Census.

washington, D. c.. Jan. 25.-Drect-
or North, OF the census bureau, has
asked the house committee on census
for an appropriation Of 14.OO0.ooo 70
defray the cost of taking the census o.
the United States for 1910. He SAID
that 1900 additional clerks were need.
ed IN the census department, some 81
them to serve for one year. ana .na'
60 900 enumerators will be required.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
Mitchell Not a Candidate.

Indianapolis, Jan. 2S.-President
Mitchell announced to the convention
of the United Mine Workers OF Amer
lea yesterday that he did not desire
tn hold any office in the organization
after his retirement as president on
April L. Mr.. Mitchell, In an address,
declared himself to be opposed to
sympathetic strikes.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01

The little coat on the standing figure
Is made of bright red cloth, trimmed
with black braid and straps of the
cloth, finished with gilt buttons. It is
cut with very full flare in the skirt.
The dress is navy blue cashmere, trim
med with parallel crimson silk folds,
with stitches between them done In
blue saddler's silk. The guimpe Is
white challie, trimmed with navy blue
soutache.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01

Mrs, Frances Hodgson Burnett II an
enthusiastic gardener and her country
home In Kent, England, II noted Tor IT.
rose garden, where In summer she doe
much Of her brilliant writing.
DR.. Mary Merit Crawford has been
appointed house physician ii the Will
iamsburg hospital, Brooklyn, having
won Id competitive examination over:
tiirfy-four men. She T. but g pears
old.
"A widow living IN the BfightlingseA
almshouses, England, recently celebrate
I'd her ninetieth birthday by inviting
two old sweethearts to tea. 0n6 o.
them was 50 and the Other IS yearn
OF age.
q Mr.. ana Mrs. Christopher Iaprs
OF Hucknall Torkard. Motifs claim 81
be the Oldest married couple II
land. on May day they Win haye been
married seyenty-two yearx M. I&y@
renee il So ana his wife 81
Al aged beesar wolnln k1ovn
an,onx her neighbour - .O1d Mat
SnufY.n was lately found dad q -
house III paris. me place U1S seaEc
and the search revealed 81 20 81 ll
notes ana s4.0oo a gold hldlen q
mattress.
Queen victoria Ind twent ~
daughters and of this nil1n
four remain single They ~ =. =
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01

ut 10 not the work that tires you at
all; 1t Is the way you do It" said 2
wise counselor to a discouraged and
broken-down school teacher.
The word fits the case OF many g
woman who is not school teacher.
The farmers wife who does the whole
weeks work in her Imagination after
she goes to bed Sunday night; the
bookkeeper who in her dreams adds
columns Of figures to bring out an OBJ
stinate balance; the school girl VINO
grows hot and cold in anticipation OF
an examination; the dressmaker who
never forgets her apprehension lest her
customer shall not be pleased all
these and q score Of other kinds OF
women need to learn the lesson OF the
value of the mind at ease.
A conscientious, worrying wife of
Maine farmer hurried to the hen house
one icy day with pan Of food. She
slipped and. fell-and broken hip
stopped the quick footstep and dulled
the keen vision for things which must
be done" For three months the pa
tient lay in bed, alone many hours OF
each day, thinking over her life and
habits and responsibilities sue
cesses and her failure. When she
could hobble to wheeled chair, she
was different creature from the anx-
ious, nervous woman who had been
forced to submit to Imprisonment.
A perspective of the months and
years Of life, new conviction that
peace of mind is more important than
pies and cakes, a sense Of proportion
which included herself and the claims
Of her own nature as well as the appe-
tites of her hungry family and the
profits Of the farm, had revealed them
selves to her in the long days OF en-
forced inactivity.
my broken hip saved my life and
my soul, too, I guess" the grateful
woman used to say, with the smile OF
one who had found that the worst enc
my Of good work Is worry.-Youth's
Companion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
The Girl IN Gold.

One Of the colors which the girl in
her 1rst season has taken up more en-
Enthusiastically than any other this year
is yellow. Buttercup, daffodil, old-gold
and the soft tones Of crocus yellow are
all included IN her colony card, and
these, when softened with veilings OF
cream ninon or lace, are taking the
place even Of the all-white gown when
the import ceremony Of the debut itself
II over.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-02-01
Even Rockefeller Repents.

The railway and Standard Oil rebate
scandal, upon which President Roose-
welt and Judge Lands have put q quiz
etus and brought even John d. Rookie
teller to the stool Of repentance.
The greatest scandal Of all, the
drain-bag Of money from all over the
United States to carry on the great
gambling game known as the Stock
Exchange.
I The scourged. purged, shrunken Wall
street is not only whipped by public
opinion and by adversely, but it shows
signs of being q better Wall street, at
least for time.