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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Virginia News.

J P. Coates died suddenly yesterday
afternoon at bis home, near Cslverton,
a, IN advanced age. He is survived by
tour soos and two daughters.
Isaac r. McIlwee, a prominent farm
er OF Carmel. Shenandoah county, died
Yesterday at his old home place in Fred
erick county, from drOpsy, aged fifty
three years.
q. Burnley Sinclair has been unani-
mously indorsed by the Charlottesville
bar for judge Of the Corporation Court
10 Gil the unexpired term inside vacant
y the death of Judge Morris.
Mira. L. A. ColstoD, wife well-known
resident of Summit Point, W. w., died
sunday from cancer, aged SeVenty-fve
yeafs. She leaves her husband and a
large family Of children. She was FORM
ely Miss Shepherd, Of Virginia.
Capt. Frank Dean, sixty-6Ve years Of
see. Confederate veteran, dropped dead
on The street in Richmond lsst night. He
wss q commission merchant, and hsd
lived in Richmond all bis life. Capt.
Dean was an uncle of Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson, wife of the governor.
The trial 10 the federal court 10 Rich
mond OF Frank P. Burke, postoffice
ficial, charged with the larceny Of val
liable packages IN transit through the
nails, came 10 an end yesterday after
noon, the jury failing 10 reach IN egree-
mepi. The prisoner vas bailed for a
rev trial at the April term.
For sllozipg Lily Robinson, colored,
= uus'y peni,entisry prisoner, 10 sscspe
ehllc sLe wss engsgtd in cooking dinner
for o,bcr j'l prisoners, Jssse Lup'on,
i.iler a. Beuyyllle, bss been cred 900
lby Magistrate Grow. Jsiler LnptoD
hes also been required to deliver the
fugitive to the Clarke county jqll by
fhe FIRST Of next month.
Cheers aad vigorous applause echoed
through the Senate chamber IN Rich
mond last night when Gov. Sw'rs)n,
90 The witness stand before tie j int
committee Of investigation, STATED ism!,
81 viii stake The future success : Of my
administration 90 Judge Rhea's ability
70 iulall lie requirements Of a member
of the State Corporation Commission. "
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
OLD RANKING FIRM FAILS.

Judge Gorter in Baltimore last night
sigoed az order appointing receivers for
he banking firm Of Wilson, Clls'on &
Go. Mr. Eiwiu G. Bsejsr, Of the law
irm Of VensbIe, Baejsr q Hosefd,
and Mr. Joseph Packard, former pee
ident Of the school board, were named.
The fac, inst he firm was in trouble
has been known 10 local banking circles
FOX come dave. i wus thought hogeyer
that &c would be able to tile over i's
difficulties.
TIE d-as'ic resort Of raceiverhip, j.
vas said. VS. contingent % the hrm
Kissing soe,if d sum within limited
period Part Of this amount was e.
cured rou ou's|d f ba tbe limi;
required urs not reached aud The re-
ce'vers ip as decided upon.
a rouea esIm places tie assets O.
the G.m Of $3.50 coo The liabilities ac
$3.50. O00. Of which $l75 600 is in M
pledged securities held aud $3.50, 600 loT
loans 10 institutions on securities owned
By il or carried for cus,OmeTs.
The failure is attributed TO The recent
decline in the values Of the bonds o.
railroad pfopeg..fs in Iie "a 70.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
HOUSE.

Mr. Cooke, Of Norfolk, introduced 10
The Houss a bill 10 amend ard re-snscl
section S23 Of the code relative to coun.
cilmen and her cit. officers forbidden
% have interest ia. contract with, o.
claim against, their city; such contrast
10 be void.
By q vote of go to 10, the House
adopted an smen1ment to the I'LL which
provides hatbli executions of State Grim
Gals take place at the penitenliary. The
amendment provides that 10 future the
electric chair shall replace the gallows
as the method OF execution and provides
for the installation Of the chair. The
bill will be put on its passage today.
The House passed, without debate,
the Adams Cburchman measure, which
amends the existing laws IS to the duties
Of the Commissioner of Agriculture, aud
the Board of Agriculture, and practically
sbolisbcs the position of secretary Of the
board. The measure, SIS 6nally adopted,
had been slightly altered from lis origi-
nal form, so as to meet the wishes OF
certain members Of the board who had
FIRST Obi scted 70 il. II, therefore, msy
be styled & compounds" bill, though
&c greatly increases the powers OF the
commissioner and clearly de6ues his
authority. Under the new bill, the
secretary Of the board, whose dutie, are
imposed, for the most part, on other
clerks in The department, will receive
only 500 per annum.
TIE Legislature elected four judges for
CORPORATION Courts for the full term OF
xix years. They are Judge j. I. Bar
ham. Of Newport News; Judge Waller
r. 5tsples, Of Roanoke; Judge William
!. Clopton, of Manchester, and Judge
William NJ. Atkinson, of Winchester. All
four we're elected without opposition.
The matter of elecliug judge of the
Corporation Court OF Charlottesville and
BIeaa Vista to succeed Judge George
W. Morris, who dropped dead suddenly
ar the streets OF Charlottesville several
lsgs ago, viii engage the attention of
he democratic members OF the general
ssembly during toe present week.
The house passed a bill to smend sn
20. to-authorze Toe courts Of the Com
nonweslth to pay money to infants
entitled 10 it, or to their parents in
ceraia csses, without the Intervention
Of p guardian, approved April 2. 1902,
io respect 10 the amount of money that
msY be paid to the Infants entitled TO ii,
or to their parents 10 certain cases.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
DEATH OF CAPTAIN WISE.

After az illoesa which had lasted since
last December, Cap.&in George D. Wise
died at The William Byrd Hospital in
Richmond shortly before / o'clock this
moraiug. George Douglas Wise wes
born in Accomec county il 1885, HE
father being Tully Wise, also native Of
Accomac ccuoty, and n prosperous
olaoier. He served during tins vsr 10
Inc Confederate army, holdiog many
positions of honor and wss severely
wounded ia battle. At the close Of
hostili,ies lie returned 70 Richmond and
began the practice Of lazy, and at once
rose to prominence q. TIRE bsr. b. sue
cessive re-el-c'ions ne Gllsd he Office of
Commonwealth Attorney from 1870 &c
1880. Elected TO Congress from The
Third district OF Virginia 10 1880, pc
wa returned by hIsc,1sli.uen.s Without
interruption until 1894.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Feb.

n
During debate in the Senate on the
Panama canal, Senator Teller this after
noon predicted that the enterprise could
not be completed for $500, 900, 600 snd
declared that II would later have TO be
abandoned, because the locks would
make 1t not feasible.
HOUSE
Upon motion of Mr.. Cousins the
House today adopted resolution Of
sympathy with the people Of Portugal
over the assassination of their king and
crown prince, as follows:
"Resolved, That the House of Repre-
seutatiyes of America has heard with
profound sorrow Of the assassination Of
King Carlos and Crown Prince Luz, tnd
tender 10 the Peep of Portugal lis sincere
sympathy in their national bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these resc-
lutious be sent to the President OF the
United States with thu request tina. he
communicate the same to the govern
ment OF Portugal"
The House Of Representatives today
passed rule allowing the two Phili-
ippine commissioners sent here by the
Philippine assembly the privileges Of
the floor and Of debate.
The pension appropriation bill, carry
ing total expenditure Of $3.50, 1863, 600,
for the Fl zeal year ending June 80. 1908,
aud so amended ss to abolish eghtes
pension agencies and to consolidate he
whole pension distributing system in
one central sgency at Washington, was
todsy reported favorsbly by the commit
tee on appropriations.
To John Sharp Williams, minority
Aoor leader, in the House Of Rspreseu-
tives, fell the task today OF liking up
the middle the democrats got into yes
terday when General Sherwood Dem.
| Ohio roasted Roosevelt, snd Repre- en-
istive BOurke Cochran IN. Y lauded
him to the tkies. Mr.. Williams beg n
By saying he differed from CJlonel Ee :
burn rep Iowa., wh) yesterday APP
proved the message 10 toto. Il con-
slider it looks toward Capitalization aud
has federaistic tendencies dangerous to
the American republic" Mr. Williams
read rom the Presidents message about
the Santa Fe rebaliDg, aud the en-
desvors to ssnd the big responsible
officials to Jail. "Ah, bur did the Pres
ident try TO put Paul Morton behind
prison bars for continual violation of
these laws?" asked Williams. The dem
ocrsts shouted their approval of the jAb.
"No, Morton went from ths Cabinet 70 q
I fat commercial job" Grand larceny
9 emed h be hered ~ habit cf the
republicans, Williams went on. He &C.
cused them of Stealing Grover Ceye-
lands gold Standard platform and now
of purloiuiug Bysn's politics. Will
liams devoted some time TO financial
legislation TO prevent another "repub-
lican," panic. He denounced the AL
drich bill as a "railrosd hand credit
straDping thing" He said The fnan-
/ cal laws were republican measures ard
| declsled that the republican party must
anawer to the country for the panic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Boat Race.

Punta Arenas, Feb. 4 The boat rae
for the jamestown cup between lh
crews of the American bstileship squad
ron is the feature Of .odsy's festivities
here.
The commanding officers of the United
States ships, American minister to Chill
Hicks, secretary ofl-gislatiOn james snC
American Consul to Valparaiso WiusloN
were guests Of Admiral 5iwp;ou of the
Chilean navy aboard the Chicsbuct
last night. Chile allowed $4,000 fol
the entertainment, the mes. elaborate
ever given at Puuls Arenas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
The Legislature.
SENATE.

cANA 4 IL
The Senate yesterday psssed two bills,
one accepting grants made by The federal
government for The use Of agricultural
experiment stalions ard the other TO de-
clsre what is eqniyslen! in city or to~n
to personal service OF notice ofprotes,-
and then spent sn hour iu discussing g
bill 10 allow-justices of The peace 81 a
DAY when sitting 10 hear civil csses.
Tie Senate committee on public in
situations and education has reported
gi,h smtDdmeuis tie Foxes bill, Great.
ing The ofies Of inspector Of prisons
Tee smeudmsnts cot down the sslery Of
chief inspector from 81, 900 to SO. 600 per
,Jnam, and provide for only one assist
sntat 81, 500. '"t
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

GERMANY's naval programme, inyoly-
ing an expenditure Tor new ships Of $lO,-
600, OOC dusirg each Of he ensuing ten
year, hiss pas-e5 he Reiebstag without
Opposition ffon any side except the
socislis,s and Poles. If Ice German
people tel Ike putting hundred mil
lions into bstdeships that IS their affair
thu mischief Of it however, says the
Philadelphia Record, is that her in
crease in naval armsments will be an
incentive 70 o dozen other governments
10 likewise enlarge thsir ''sr fleets pro-
portionalely; aui goodness kno@n that
no iucc1J.qes ere reeded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
THE DOCTORS AGREE.
Two Physicians Both Agree on the New
scientific DandruG Treatment

DR. J. NJ. Pow ell, Of Spokane. Wash, says
"Herpieide has 81 ven good sat sfactiOn IN my
family for dandud.D
Dr.. W. G. Alban. Of Walla Walls, Wash,
says Il fed HerDicide al that is claimed
for it as dandruf cure. / shall prescribe
il Dandruff is germ disease AID you can't
cure it unless you kill the daadrud germ;
and you can't do that Jules you use New
bros Herpicide, the only preparation in the
world that destroys the parasites. a delight
ful hair dressing; allays itching instantly;
makes hair glossy and soft as sIlE. 1t is a
sure dandrUf destroyer.
Sold by Z. s. Leadbeater 4 Bros, agents.
Send Toe in stamps for sample 10 The Her
pieide Co., Detroit. Mich. III
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

TIE RICH, thirg 70 do when yoI feel
biI-ufi- 70 take dose Of ClsmberiaiD's
Sgomsch aad Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse The stomach and regulate the
liver sni bowels. Try it. Price, %
cents. Samples free at w. F. Creigh-
tons aud Richard Gibson's drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Office OF Constructing Qualtermaster. u. s.
Army, Fort Washington, Nd, January 80.
l903-Sealed proposals in triplicate viii be
received at tbi' Office until .. m. March T.,
1908, for the construction Of one double bar
rack building at Fort Washington, nd. In
formation regarding plans and speci6eaiio S
may be obtained at this Office and intending
bidders will be furnished them upon deposit
ing the sum of $40, which will be refunded
upon return Of same. Proposals must he
mirked Proposals for Constructing Double
Barrack Building at Fort Washington. Md :"
an5 addressed to the Constructing Quart-r-
master, U. s. Army, Fort Washington, Md.
feb4,5,6,7 mar2,3.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Po'i,e Chief sbippy conferred today
with Corporation couusel Bfundi g. on
ways and means 10 stamp out the colony
of anarchists in Chicaso. Chief 6hippy
declared 10 their ak that recent events
duplicate exactly the preliminaries to
The Haymsrket.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Uncle Remus's Magazine for FebTu-
airy has been received from the pub
fishers 10 Atlanta; it is an up-to-aate and
comprehensive issue. Joel Chandler Hsr'
ris contributes three characteristic pieces
Of work-an essay Concerning books
sud Critics." au "Uncle Remus rhyme"
aud an account by Mr.. Billy Sanders Of
his visit to the White House. An
article Of historic value is the second
ios,sllment of "Whst / know Of the Ku
Klux Kisp." A character sketch Of
David Wa'fsld is given aud ga glance
10 passing" and 1.-THE open house"
are of more than usual interest. Ex-
celleol fiction, good verse, book reviews
etc. complete III s number.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04
Skin Disease of Twenty Years Standing
Cured

want you to know how much Cham
berlain's Salve hiss done for me. II
has cured my face of skin disease OF
almost twenty years standing. l have
been treated by several as smart ply
sicisns as we have in this country and
they did me no 60 d, but two boxes oil
this salve has cured me.-Mrs. Fannie
Gnffen, Troy, Ala. CbamberIsin's
sslve is for sale by. W. +. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

COvEEN1lGDr 's increasing
by b. leas sil,O0OVOO
greatac ~. JaUasY ihsu fox December.
at DE M tme, ihe receipts were
nearly 5000, coo less tban for January,
1907 This If course will be used by
the "s,aud pa,ters" q. sn argument
agsius, teri6 reductions
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-04

Paying toe pegsliy Of numbering a
msp in a quarrel over ten cents, George
Stewart, colored, was pu, to dsstn in The
electric chair at Trenton, \. J.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
THE REVIVAL OF PROSPERITY.

revival Of industrial prosperity at hand in the United
the question which probably really uppermost
mind majority of Americans certainly of majority of
business Even the political issues of presiden
do really matter much the country this
Industrial revival; because after ALL politics only
the American he thinks the Of set Of
principles another will affect the counys and welfare
The country has been looking for business revival since
caught H breath after the temporary collapse Of last fall but
there much hope of its real until after the cleo
November Lately however the signs of
been multiplying rapidly lead feeling that
wait until quadrennia political stock
taking Of good times. The national campaign
having expected depressing effect
H.a fact which be due the general discount
The conjunction with combination of unusually
....HsIo conditions outside of politics.
s promise be the greatest in the aggregate
nE has and money is low and plentiful Such
combination always spells prosperity It's present effects
visible the of increasing trade and of general resumption
activity m mills and factories, whcA from every section
@ and from every line of production. Apparently the
has been generally arrived that the result of this
nua election is not going to interfere with the of
normal conditions Consequently business everywhere
advantage of the otherwise exceptionally
=. ..0uauon.- American Industries for August.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
AS TO ROUGE.

number of seeking determine whether there
sufficient why should They
much divided the subject and seem unlikely reach
definite determination i'm the matter.
We think the matter may be simpifed hy shaping the nvest
cation differently Instead of asking rs necessary that
rouge why not ask Is desirabe?" We take
settled that affirmative response will be given to the
a Things absolutely often desira
@ nevertheless touch of has been known transform
from pale and seemingly unhealthy thing into being
apparent animation and life As little bit of blue sky often
day from thing of gloom thing of beauty,
m of color may reveal the otherwise shrouded glory that
.IE belongs to able to make good without
invoking i fraction of friendly and harmless assistance.
Little dabs Of powder little dabs of paint
Often make q girl look like what she amt.
s something like tive do recall the phrasing
30 The from which the quatran is lcheds the
conception rouge. We unhesitatngy
that s the view. The who 'dabs''
makes herself pretty You can't dab" without making
awful of it, and thereby giving the whole thing 1t
ba used ggesvey, broadly, the whole
.aIe plan. t must hint not cry aloud
Like a good things in this world rouge may be used unwsey
with sinister design But whenever is there is always, we
H accopanyng be mistaken by the careful
observer At a very clear minds that rouge
be made Of to good when in the hands of
from guile and possessed of heart that papitates
The right place under normal conditions Washing ton Herald
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
THE GIRL WITHOUT A HAT.

We DO knowwe almost fear hopewheher it is the
setting of fashion, this charming of girls going
about hat but if is let welcome it with exceeding joy
She becoming ubiquitous, this girl without hat and the
The the parks wherever she may be- she
adds landscape and pcresqueness the view
More welcome too will the newod custom of the fair be
of results is the dethroning of that awful monstrosity
Merry that dire shape that
a discomfort through thoroughfares and which has a
ded the burdens tord Let hope that the
bareheadedness has about through female
recognition the verify of the poet who declared that the
croNning glory of is her hair.
be that the girls who Drawing convention declaring
the tha of the miner and making life
beautiful by dcardng their hats need For
all together and praise
should rough estimate that the
of the girl without hat against girl with
Merry Widow, hundred should
help truth be proved All sensible
girl her glorious harWashington
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
BuiIded Better than He Knew.

There is a woman up in the
front of the car who hasn't paid
her fare, " said the conductor to
the man in the rear seat, " but |
can't place her, says the Phil
Adelphia Public Ledger.
Perhaps l can give you a
pointer, ;" said the helpful man.
Pick out the woman who fing-
ers her hatpins all the time.
That is the latest wrinkle of the
female street car private.
Reading her neighbor's paper
and gazing into futurity are out
of date. Everybody has got on
to those tricks. But the woman
that beats her way has to do
something to hide her guilt, so
she fiddles with her hatpins."
Maybe you are right" said
the conductor. Anyhow, I'll try
After little he reported to the
helpful man.
That worked all right, " he said.
She owned up. She said YOU
would pay for her.
''Me?" exclaimed the helpful
man. What have | got to do
with it.. !"
Everything, apparently,
said the conductor. She happen
ed to look back here when | spoke
to her. She said she knew YOU.
and that it would be all right
There she is now, standing up
and nodding at you. Know her?"
Yes, F." said the man weakly.
"she's my wife"
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
Compliments Columbus.

The following is taken form
the West Point Leader:
Her city full of friends will be
pleased to know that Mrs. Rose
stay in Columbus on account of
sickness is now nearly at an end,
as she has left the Hospital and
is spending the week at t h e
Gilmer- She says that the atten-
tion and acts of kindness she has
received from the people of Col
umbus have been unremitting
and comforting in every way,
and have done much t o relieve
the pain and tedium of illness.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
EXCURSION TICKETS
Via M. and o. Railroad.

On Saturday, August 18th, the
M. & o. r. R. will sell round-trip
tickets to points named. as fol
lows:
Cincinnati, Ohio, and return,
S14.OO.
Louisville, Ky, and return,
$1,000.
Richmond, Va, and return,
$500.
Washington, D. c.. and return,
$500.
and to many other points atvery
low rates.
These tickets viii be good to
leave destination up to and in
cluding Aug. 31st. Orders for
tickets must be placed early, as
ticket agent cannot furnish with
out notice. w. B. HOPKINS,
J. NJ. BEALL, Ticket Agent.
C. P. A, St. Louis.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09

Woods Liver Medicine is for the
relief of Malaria. Chillg and Fever and
all ailments resulting from deranged
condition Of the Liver, Kidneys and
bladder. Woods Liver Medicine is a
tonic to the liver and bowels, relieves
sick headache, constipation, stomach,
kidney and liver disorders and acts as a
gentle laxative. 1t is the ideal remedy
for fatigue and weakness. It's tonic et-
fects on the entire system felt with the
first dose. The St.OO size contains near
ly 21a times the qnantity OF the soc size.
In liquid form. Pleasant to take. Sold by
J. w. Jones.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
CAMPAIGN IN RHYME.

Mr. Long is always willing to discuss the price of hay and
the weather in the enhancing way;
gems Of logic through his shiny en hat but he will not
questions and he won't tell where he's All
him have been joed and oshed keen
the babies when the babies have been washed
with funny stories of which rather he will not
questions and he won't tell where he's pointing
and his records pointing back and up
him with solar pexus whac and when spring
drums up and scat for he will
questions won't tell where he's at-Empora
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
LOW RATES
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N. C.

Via the Southern Railway Co. in
Mississippi, account Montreal
Chautauqua & Religious Assem-
blies. Tickets on sale August
10th to 18th, limited for return
on or before August 31st, 1908.
For rates and full particulars
apply to Southern Railway
Agents, or write H. E. Jones,
Jr., 7. P. A, Meridian, Miss.
S-12
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09

Now perhaps we shall find out
whether a man who took San Juan
hill can be eclipsed by one who con-
trolls his own spirit.
The Juice Of the mulberry was at
one time declared TO be a sovereign
remedy for gouty and rheumatic Rffec-
tons
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09

Summer complaints and other seri-
Gus ailments common in hot weather
can be traced to the stomach nine times
out of ten. Keep the stomach IN good
order right now by keeping a bottle OF
KOdol handy all the time but especially
during this month. Take KodOI when
ever you feel that you need It. That is
the only time when you need it; then
you will not be troubled with sour st0m-
ach, belching, gas on the stomach.
bloating, and indigestion. Sold by
LIE. Mayfield.
The Columbus commercial., 1908-08-09
Where Hope Governs.

The unanimity with which Re-
publican newspapers protest that
Mr.. Gompers cannot deliver the
labor vote to the Democrats will
surprise nobody. Hope governs
that point of view.-Springfeld
Republican.