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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
NORTH CAROLINA TRAGEDIES.

At CollOwhee, N. O., Monday, Wilso1
Bennett shot and instantly killed Hen.
son Presley, as the result Of quarrel,
in which Benefits two brothers were
involved. At BrYson City, Monday,
Keever Cline was killed by Charles
Myers. The men quarreled because
Cline took canoe belonging to Myers
TO convey him across the river. Myers
struck Cline over the head with canoe
paddle iDaictiDg fatal injuries. He
then fed. Myers has not been arrested.
At Wataugs, Monday, Luther NJ. Ban
ner shot and killed a, II. Cline with q
double-bsrreled shotgun loaded with
slugs. The men had previously quar-
relied. Banner has been captured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
KILLED BY ELECTRIC OAR.

Robert P. Shelton, living at 1929
Thirty-third street northwest, Wash
ingtoD, foreman for the Potomac Stone
Quarry Company, was struck and in-
stsntly killed by sn electric car Of the
Great Falls and Old Dominion Railway
near Oherrydsle, Alexandra county,
yesterday evening at $3.50 o'clock.
Shelton was returning at the time tn
his home. A few minutes before b
O'Clock he left one OF the compsDy's
quarries, on the Virginia shore of the
Potomsc. Accompanied by a fellow
workman named Michael Sherry, be
started in the direction of the electric
csr tracks. When they had nearly
reached the station al CaeirYdale the car
hove in sight. s@
In hopes OF catching it, both men
started 10 rnn. Ga reaching the trscks,
Shelton attempted to cross over TO the
other side 10 ftolt of the on-comiug car.
Sherry, however, remained standing be-
side the ives bound track.
3 fore the mOtorman was able 10
check the speed of the Car, it bit Shelton.
He was struck by the feUder of the car
aud knocked down. his body rolling I'M
der the rear wheels of the font truck.
Desth was instantaneous.
His body was itightfully mspgled, the
head being almost completely severed
from his body.
DR.. s. I. Ashton, of Bsllston, coro-
ner Of Alexandria county, was nOlGsd
ard 40 irquest was held.
The corOuer's jury, after bearing all
the evidence, held that the employees Of
the road we're "not responsible 10 the
least" and that death was due to un-
adyoidab!e accident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
VIII Accept Candidacy.

Columbus, o., Feb. 10. -'1f the DEM
ocrstic party will IT," Mr.. W. J. Bryan
said today, 81 shall gladly be a csndi-
date" Asked abou! the Danger of dis
ruption of the "solid South" Mr.. Bryan
said "There is no such danger +"
Mr.. BRYAN breaks into the heart Of the
South March at Jackson, Miss.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Fight Among Creditors.

New York, Feb. 10 There is fight
among Charles w. Morse's creditors
over the question of bankruptcy against
the embarrassed 6nancier. About IS
per cent. of them oppose action of the
kind. The others unsecured are said TO
have all their plans made to file their
petition late today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

THE Cooke aud Rogers branches Of
the American Locomotive Works, al
Paterson, N. j., have recently laid of
several hundred more men, 80 that o.
the 5000 ordinarily employed at these
plants only half are now working, and
these are mainly engaged in making
repairs to old locomotives. The reason
given at both shops is that no orders
for new locomotives are coming in,
either from domestic or foreign railroads.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Rebels Defeated.

Paris, Feb. l9-French troops have
defeated a strong force Of Moroccsu
rebels, according to official dispatches
from the scene Of hostilities, in battle
near ,Pedslla. The natives lost heavily.
Two French officers and FIVE men were
killed and twenty nins-WoDnded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Feb. 10.
SENATE.

Senator Tillman introduced resolu-
ton prescribing rigid regulations for
vsgrsnts in the District of Columbia
SeustOr Hale announced that the
Senate committee on naval sffairs would
investigate the charges concerning the
construction Of battle ships.
HOUSE.
TIE House had under consideration
today the census bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
What To DO When BILIOUS.

The right thing to Go when VOC feel
bilious is to take a dose OF Cbsmberlsin's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse the stomach aud regulate the
liver and bowels. Try it. Price, rs
cents. Samples free at w. F. Creigh-
toms ard Richard Gibsou's drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

IT has been shown that eggs two years
old are being sold in Pittsburg, Pa, and
vicinity as "slrictly fresh" Some were
examined yesterday which we're identi-
fed by young msu who had marked
them in 1906. Il is said that 10 China
eggs a thousand years old are considered
> great delicacy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

At $50 o. m. Wednesday, February 10,
1903. after a lingering illness, VIylEENE
FO VILE ENTWlSLE, daughter of the late
w. j. and Mary A. Entwisle. Funeral from
the residence Of her brother in-law, l.. NJ.
Kemper, 4c6 Prince street, Friday afternoon.
February 2lst, at 3 o'c ock. Friends invited,
Interment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
New York Stock Market.

New York. Feb. l9.-There was a change
Of position by some Of the leading Wall street
houses this mo ming. causing the trading
element to turn TO the bull side and help
along the shorts. Governtnent bonds un.
changed; other bonds were quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

Kennels laxative Cough Syrup sets
upon the bowels and thereby drives the cold
out Of The ssstem. 1t contains no opi@es-it
is pleasant 10 take and is highly recommended
for children Sold by W. F. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
The Market.

Georgetown D. c.. Feb. I9.-whsst sO-a5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
10 RELIEF FROM THE DEADLY TENDERS

What merit there in the local fender inven-
on which have been brought forth since The Star began ITS
agitation Tor better fender Seattle carse
Are any of them superior 10 the fender IN usee
The people Of Seattle have had opportunity TO deter
mine this point because the Seattle Electric Company has
absolutely refused give any Of the devices trial. with the
exception Of constructed by member Of the mechan-
ieal staff OF the company.
The refusal to experiment indicates the truth OF the
charge that the company viii abandon its dcatrap iend
until forced to do
Safety of human life be the last consideration
weighed in the fender problem.
Nothing has come of State Labor Commissioner Hub
bads declaration that he would force the company
better fender lie did attempt force trial OF
of the inventions Offered.
Adolio Avail Italian living in Seattle is the last IN
be turned down by the Seattle Electric company
lie has simple fender inexpensive OF construction, which
has good points which he has attempted induce the COM
psny to try lie offered pay all expenses,
The trial refused
The fender has the advantage of being almost entirely
under the front platform OF the obvatng the danger OF
tripping victim or of causing trouble
Ii the Seattle Electric company in earnest IN its ex-
pressed desire find better fender why does not make
tests OF those which may do the work.
The penalty of indifference and delay is being paid by
the public in frequent accidents which result IN injury
death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
~ sEo. aowsgY.

Coffee and cigars had been reach.
ed whom tho host. man whose
maine commanded attenslon where
men Of medicine gathered, took up
the thread OF eonvegastion. broken
when dinner Was served
This story. be began. deals
with twin boys, born about 20 years
ago. shen I waA launching into my
practice Their mother waa one OF
thu finest woulsn / ever knew. Her
husband was a handsome young tel
Iow. bot Ia his ancestry good and
bad were blended.
Alike as twQ peas. the twins
wnre beautiful babies. but az th.1
grew Jack Developed q nature warp.
ed aud twisted. while Roy WIS a
rsnt!e. affcctinnate child. Devoted 10
his parents. Despite their different
dispositions. there Was Hympa
thatle bond between them.
After trying In vain 10 make an
honorable man ont Of Jack. tho
father gave up and at 81 the boy
vas forced to flee from New York.
Nith the police close upon his heels
Roy. the aolace OF a broken fam.
llY. eventually became the head uf
great banking house which hts
father had founded Jack waa ney.
81 heard from by the family.
As ths family physician. ! knew
tho skeleton in the closet ! vas
present At a great banquet ai.Nhich
Roy. then man Of middle axe.
vas 60 respond 10 toast. lie arose.
but before he could utter the open
iug words he sank back into his
chair. unconscious.
y 4 had noted that u was lust
ti.ta o'clock. A brief examination
showed that he wa. suffering from
an attack Of heart trouble. but WAS
living. The attack struck me as
auoer for but a week previous |
had examined him for life insur.
ancc. and be was sound as dollar
] stayed with him that night. hut
be gave absolutely no response To
my Manifestations
at was a day or two after this.
when noticed In paper the
shooting OF Jack --. a noted
desperate. who had tried to hold
up a train In southern California.
Instantly felt that the wounded
man was the twin brother OF ny
friend aud patient
"Tho article. which bore the date
Of my friends collapse. stated the
bandit had been shot about J So
4 started quiet investigation.
and within few days heard from
I the physician who was attending
the wounded man He said the
bullet had penetrated the left side.
grazing the coronary artery and
producing partial paralysis Of the
heart The outlaw. ne said. was
recovering slowly. Ia Jail,
Now. Rentlerasn. strange as l,
may appear. the condition of my
patieot wheo ! was trying To re.
store him to consciousness wa
that OF a man who had beeo wound
ed a. the outlaw oW been.
After receiving toe letter. |
WORKED upon the theory that I'm
some maaaer the bullet which laid
low hts twin brother had struck
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
4 PROFESSIONAL DISCLOSURE

down my friend. a.vo0 miles from
the scene of the shooting
My miniHtrsuona resulted In the
quick recovery OF my patient. and.
as ~ In confederation Of my theory.
letter from California stating that
Jack was able to tsi<c exercise vas
received. bearing the date upon
which had permitted BY patient
IA take his first carriage ride.
Il kept the information Of Jack
away from Roy. knowing he would
rush Go bis assistance once he
learned the truth.
"unt l counted not upon the
faleful tie between the two. Three
mouths after his arrest Jack wAH
placed ON trial and the juiy dis.
agreed. That night a mob broke
into the jaii and strung 40 the out.
law
The hanging occurred. a. nearly
as can ascertain. at 1isib At
night AZ z 80 The next morning.
which. calculating the difference
in time between New York and san
Francisco. was at the same hour
Roy. rising from bis bed. stumbled
over footztool and broke his
neck"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11

admission 10 a private dining room
where they may Elf al little tahlss
And talk The ordinary dining
room is equipped with thu fvxuiR
tion hing tables and strict silence
IL eniolned -
To teach the value OF xalf,aup.
part the prisoner 10 credited With
a certain atm each day. represent.
ing a daily wage. Against hia ~.
connt arc charged fsoa eloihifaE.
lodging. medical attendance aud
all fines imposed for valuations 81
the rules or for failure "a paas
class examinations "A
The final punishment for tikAa
who peraialently break the ftlfeH
Is reduction to tho Nhird grade
THIS means 10 be ent OFT from the
active life 81 the Institution. out
1T drill and gym work. in a sop.
arAte wing where no sound penaa
trateA. Here the eulprit helps with
tho institutional menainE under
tho eye Of a guard Instructor and
absolute silence - the rule
A NO prisoner can knt out OK
eept be earns hts treodnm. there
are fsw men IN tho Isolation ward
Good behavior and paffuct class
sark spell FREEDOM. there IL M
other way
Jos 2 scutf. the prcaenL super
iutendrut % Elnira reformatnry.
IL big man. msnially. physically
and spiritually. lie Ia firm be-
/ isVef In the "Elmira li.a.. that
snciefy has a right "a restrain It's
criminals Cor their own Kuad not
for their punishment
I lie also believes there afo con
genital criminals The refor1Haz
tory ear do little Tor theae. but for
the great bulk % criminals Aho by
neglect OF improuef treatment or
environment become such. the re-
furmafafy can da much
The beet Nay 10 maintain dis.
cipliue IN q priann.a he told NE.
xhcn commented on the perfect
order aud cheerful obadience. h
IA take Il Tor granted that diAcf.
pline wtll be- maintained"
The Elmifa idea IL new Ia
practice although II has hesu ad
fOrated for years by a fsw learned
men ike iamhfusa Tho plan
might with great profit 70 thu state
and 90 mankind In ErneFal be- Ap
piled 70 al prisons wnrkholseu
district prisons. penitrntiariss.
Crime is dlsense and requires
expert treatment Why. then.
send the criminal 10 prisan for one
or i've years 20 spend HIS tlmn
marking uotchra on a stick against
the daY OF freedom which must
finally come. whether be Is ne for
release or not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
HFORYIFY ALASKA AS
WELL As COAST"
-.-REP. JULIUS KAHN
Seattle Star Exclusive Service. }
BY c. n. TAvEaNER.


Seattle Star Exclusive Service. }
BY c. n. TAvENNER.
WASHINGTON. Jan. I'LL am
not only working for better fortlfi.
cations at Puget sound points. San
Francisco bay and San Diego bay,
but for the Systematic fertilization
of the eoas. Of Alaska. Ard II is
not enough simply TO fortify Homo
luiu. The entire group Of Hawaiian
Islands should be fortified TO such
an extent as to be q standing men.
acc to any fleet coming within
range IN time Of war"
Such was the statement made to-
das b. Representative Julius Kahn.
OF San Francisco.
This Is the first statement Rep.
resentatiys Kahn has made on the
subject Of fertilization. II shows
his views are broader than any that
have yet been aired.
There has been a tendency 10
overlook the strategic value OF
Alaska. should IL be taken by an
enemy" declared Representative
Kahn "Supposing there should be
war between the United States and
japan. After the first sea battle
Japan would undoubtedly attempt
TO land troopa ON the Pacific slope
How would she 80 about IT. She
would undoubtedly first transport
men 20 the Hawaiian and Aieutian
groups Of islands From honolulu
she would attempt TO move them TO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
THE OTHER MANS LOVE AND DUTY

The oldest struggle in the world is the conflict between
Love and Duty.
Adam they say. the first man. and he found
Love smiling side and Duty standing quietly the
other. Who the last viii be have means Of know
ing story OF humanity makes believe that when the
last trump shall sound it viii interrupt world OF aud
women torn between Il ought and Il desire
Love is comprehension Of ourselves md oheT
Duty comprehension of ;he OF fellow and
God dees analysis You tell what il IS made
s how is born why persists Duty i all analysis
You exactly what it how IT imposed itself aud
why YOU may hope your back upon maniuy
Love is g" aud mine alone Duty also Il and mine, but
only after there has been added the voume Of You and
yours Love IS the umpha peaing OF the souls organ
Duty is the insistent whisper OF still, small voice.
Always hear organ. when won't let
ourselves hear the little Such wonderful instrument
it and how mracuousy learn sit upon the bench
u understanding OF ourselves and let fingers
wander the keyboard OF the heart striking great
swelling chords above the bourbon OF undyng fathiuness
evoking those mysterousy hamonies that
spt ourselves hope understand hear And
we say. Mine Nine Mine"
our own Love is so irresistby beautiful our own Duty
how glad would be sometimes II the organ could only
drown the voice
And strangely enough the look around Us.
the very instant begin think OF other aud women
only their Duty and forget that they may have Love
also What whispering them thundcrs in and
hear dream OF the tumutuous eashngs their
So eriticise. We judge and condemn Their Duty
plain How could their love compare" say,
with what he owed position she society How has this
repudated his vows? How has that child been deceive
by the glamour ID wretehed romance
You ths-and you know nothing about it,
This Is brief for charity-uot the tolerant and lazy
hary that is willing for every however dcpraved, to
follow his blind instincts, but the sympathetic charity
that understand that realizes there whelmings
Love beyond its comprehension and struggles with Duty
titanic their magnitude that they lie far beyond the bound
aries OF It's experience that other and women, too
must love and struggle and fall and conquer.
Wrong Yes. You may believe it is. You may be the
Judge but how dare you pronounce the sentence? II Lucer
OF the morning fell all the way from heaven what shall
you say OF Lueer except wonder his great temptaon
Don't think that in you eentered all the struggle Don't
think that you step into anohers life and understand
This audacty There wall Of brass around his
airy, and else know what happens there.
Only, be kind Perhaps will remember it for you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
.labbertr9s 81
CItrNPsorWeod

agen ! say. wat Of Il. sez mas.
mashen a potaitoe ON her plat
iah this. aaz paw. thee Eiowrti
vest vii have a ehanat off show en-
It's hosptalfi as vel as It's Importers.
dew VA thine tha vii nominate a
weaturn man. NAV seq cairles
vel. dew yu no OF any yoaHturu
man wat wants Il. paw askt blterti.
NAV WIS cempelt : anaar IN thee
noEatiY. butt she AIDED that n "a y
vas maid a delaEsit she eckspectat
him taik her along. an she would
knead 5 gnu dresses maik thee
trip In.
paw seq u Is enuf . malk him dis
gustct with patrutisem
paitroiiacm Is Ike thee egul II
skreemeth wen kno man porHooth,
but sores ava ON pinyuns OF fyer
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11

ioln you and me 70 msle that way
unheafablei
Aud there ron have the measure
OF tho man. the attitude towards
crime and criminals ~ him Sho
worked the greatest prison reform
Of the century. aud made Oh. Ei
mira idea famous this world over
Every boy and man committed
O. this rcformat0Fy must learn a
trade. aud he must have employ.
ment beforo he IL turned back into
society a free man.
That IL the states duty Ia ltA
citizens. The prisoner should have
had his chance outside 10 the world
OF free men. but he dldn't. and
therefore the stats must correct
that deficiency
In the beginning nc Elmira Il was
found that al lswbreakofs are more
or less detective ~ tho men are
divided up into classes
The brilliant man. deficient IN
aelfcontrul Is given EXERCISES that
viii bring out the quality be lacks
The man vho offeuda taroaah laek
OF reasoning powers II pat through
apacial course 90 develop logic
Stiii another class are mentally
dumb These Afs sipen manual
training "a awaken the mind
over against the trades sehoata
and technical training IL a splendid
school system. from kindergarten
, 10 grammar grades
The ~ trades taught nc the ~
mira refoFmaiorY range from farm
iug and brtcklayinE to HtcnographY
bookbludlug and ffcaeaiuE iiat
ancinE thlH academic and technical
trimming l. the most rtTuror. HYH
T TEN OF physical culture 10 BE- found
outside II West Poius
This training may seem too harsh
T for the majority Of laNhrwHkera. bHt
I Il accampllahes results. The aver
age term az k1mifa "a only one and
a half years. and 20 per cent OF ali
E prisoners committed are turned uui
cured
+ The pillars Of the rrformatofy
work balnE done At Eimira are the
{ indetsfminata sentence aud the ia.
role law 30 nau may be sentenced
+ for snAs than one year OF more than
F 90 ycars 10 tho Eimira reformatofY
F Between these two periods the pris
ouef must work out his own -.
dcmptiuu. aided by the instructors
provided Tor hls assistance.
when he has learned tho DIM
cult lesson Of selfcOntrnl and "a
competent 20 take his place among
the worlds workers. the heavy
gates swing back aud be goes out
+ free. whether II be in one year. OF
five. or 10. or 90 As help 20 the
released man and a protection "a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
RESTRAIN CRIMINALS FOR THEIR GOOD,
AND NOT FOR THEIR PUNISHMENT"

tho state he n required 10 report
for els montha or year,
- Of the 1900 men. two.thlrdn
OF Them from the aluma and alleys
Of Greater New York. were trim
aud ntrnishl la their military uni.
fnrg.. hr.sat eyed aud manly
luostay fof tho most part and
even those Who seemingly had
touched tho depths, wDre self.
respecting expression aud looted
frankly out on this inner world
that treats thom Us men.
The first grade prisoners are
marked with Maltese croaa on
tho coat collar denotiag a perfect
record and entities the woafer 10
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11

brsakfas iH thee tFme wen IL
Ieuraite happens. paw an nav was
In good yumer until poiitix was
diskuat
thee demcrat naahnul convenshun
vii be further west than evur bed
seq paw. inaEmutcb a. IL vii be
held In denvur.
Wy. wat off II. sex NAV. putten
lemin on thee boyled maerel.
II shows tina have Mt Last fowutl
a plaice 20 lay it's weerie he'd. srz
paw. schlcager did knot want H.
clevlan did knot want Il. and lewey-
vii cud knot get II. sew Il vii mete
az deuvur.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
rks ELMlRA IDEA.
ny Js~>ls N. PAD ~.

II Ia an ilN@~nse iu.ag In Grimm.
o.pgy from the old scheme of a
~Yetrlbutiyes or "insf'' puY.-hment
that prevails Ia most PRISONS ~ the
scloutlfie building of character. the
moral tonic OF tho "Elmlra hya
tenn
The way of the tfanhgrcHHor ID
hard. unoted a noted New England
prison warden some 80 years aEu
Ia extouuatlon OF the hatdshina aud
rieors Of prison life
The nlhle declares the trans
gecaaor'a way "a hard, returned z
Reed nrockway. lssloea not en-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11

our mainland. and. while our sfses.
ton would be attracted there. what
would prevent her from Landing
troops from the Aleutian Islands q
Alaska. Once she could get a lot
ing Ia Alaska. she could in turn nae
II as base from which to ssriks
against Our northwest
Il am urging among the CO..
grezsmen the great necessity OF he
most formidable kind OF coast a.
fenses In Alaska. as well a. th1
doubling OF strength along cur O.
tire Pacific coast shore line.
1T has always been my coats
ton that the building OF gigants
ana powerful coast Qualifications d
an excellent type OF public sntss
prise The money Is not lost to tks
government. but. as most Of II goes
10 American workingmen. il stlmn
lates prosperity and keeps on cir
culating.
For instance. the maintaining 4
the big fleet in the Pacific. togstha
With the expenditure of such {
large sum as viii be necessary n
the building OF such fOrtificatiom
as have already been decided upos
as necessary. will boom every citF
on the coast Ny plan for the
systematic fertilization OF ALASKA
and the Hawaiian islands vouls
also make those places hum with
industry and prosperity"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11

The tnxameter cab Is a great
invention. Il prevents itnpaai'
ton By telling you just h0w far
you ride four times round the
block on the way 10 tho hotol
acrOaa from tho depot
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11

Editor wish ! knew what our
lady readers want
Assistant Why don't you send
out a circular letter aud AJAX them :
Editor-Great heavens. man. do
you anpipee they know Puck.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-01-11
Village Repar,se.

Wise men are generally tho
auietest. said the Sidewalk phll0s-
opheF.
Yes. but there are times when a
fool knows enough To be silent" TO
torted the town cutup.