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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Nursing Mothers and
Oyer-burdened Women

In all stations Of life. whose vigor and
vitality may have been undermined and
broken down by over work, exacting
social duties, the too frequent bearing Of
children, or other causes, will find in DR..
Pieree's Favorite Prescription the most
potent, invigorating restorative strength
giver ever devised for their special bene-
ht Nursing gdnothers WIN. find It especial
ly valuable IN sustaining Nheir strength
end promotiDg>Vn abundant h1prlshment
Tor The child. Expectant spoekers too
Will and 1t a priceless >bnDa'cU pfepes,e the
system for baby's coming and refdeying
the ordeal comparatively painless. u
e2Q,dQ no hDrm IN anY state, or cQnqitlQn
Ql The teInale system.
Delicate. nefYou5. Weak women. who
suffer from frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging down distress low o0wn
80 the abdomen, or from pDinful or irreg-
ulGr mOnthly periOds, gnaWlng OF uis-
tressed sensation fl stomach, diLt OK
faint spells, see imaginary specks or sp9t5
floating bcfoTe~cyos. have CisagfeeaJie,
pelvic catarrhal drain, prclapsus, ante
version or rctrO-vc~5lon or other diSplace-
mefits Ol WOmanly organs from weakness
OF parts Will, whether they experience
many or only a lew OF the above Symp-
toms. find relief and permanent cure Dy
DR.. Piefco's FavOrte Prescription.
This world-famod specific for woman's
weaknesses and peculiar ailments Is
pure glyccric extract of the choicest ma
tive, medicinal roots without a drop OF
alcohol In It's makeup. All its ingredi-
ents printed in plain English on its bottle
wrapper and atteSted under oath. Dr.
Pierce thus invites the fullest investiga-
ton OF his formula knowing that it will
be found TO contain only the best agents
known to the most advanced medical
science Of all the different schools Of prac-
tice for the cure of woman's peculiar
weaknesses and ailments.
II you want TO know more about the
composition and professional endorse
ment Of the "FayOrite Prescription" send
postal caTd request 10 Or. Il. Y. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, for his free booklet treat
ing of same.
You can't afford to accept as a substi-
tute for this remedy Of knOIUn composition
q secret Dostrum Of unllGO'c1t compost
kon. Don't do It.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

Tnsis. upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
It is especially good for piles. Sold by w. F.
Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
FREE.

In order to introduce our Fragrant ely
cerine otion, evil give to each customer
who buys bottle Of Cherry Cough Syrup or
Nichlln's Hair Tonic during the next 10 days
1Oc bottle Of Fragrant Glyeerine Lotion alb
solutely free.
"a e. 8. LEADBEATER &:sONs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
MINISTER ARRESTED.

Angus. Davidson, 6fiy years old, col
lcge gre duate and former Methodist miu.
lister, was arrested in Washington yes.
ter6ay mcrling on charges Ct forgery and
Obtaining money by false preteuse.
1t is alleged Dsvids}nIo'ged the name
OF Dr.. William P. Carr, Washington
pt ysicisp, to several nOtts, one OF them
for $500.
Davidson is-well known in Washing
ton, having occupied Methodist pulpits
before ne got into trouble with the
church. OF late years he has been
preaching in Virgins.
The former minister is now in a cell
and he will not be sraigned in Police
Court today, in order to give detectives
a chance TO investigate several worthless
checks which, it is alleged, lie pissed In
Norfolk, with the NAMES OF members OF
the Virginia Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference forged to them.
When Questioned Davidson denied he
had forged notes or other papers. BE
said be had made out the $500 note and
sent 1t to DR.. Carr with request that
he sigu it. The note, he said, was re-
turned TO him next day indorsed.
Davidson formerly was well known II
Washington, Maryland and Virgins, ht
having recently preached In smsl
churches in the latter State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
alexandria Gazette.

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRl-yRRKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 q 312 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: DAILY year, $500 6 months
$3.50; 8 mopths, $l:25; l month, 4S cents
week, 10 cents.
3 months, 75 cents: month. % cents.
Contract advertisers viii not be allowed to ex-
oeed theirspace unless the excess is paid for
st transient rates, and under no circum.
stances will they be allowed to advertise
otaer than their legitimate business in the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
"a advauce.
RESOLUTIONS in memoram, Of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
az persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
My be printed in the paper as advertise
mdDts
Entered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as see9nd-class matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

DeWitt's Little Early Risersare small sste
sure and gentle little pills. Sold by W. r.
Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
REJECTED TWO NOBLEMEN,

Richard Croker's eighteen.year-old
daughter, Ethel, has refused two offers
of marriage from members OF the nobil-
ity-one rejected suiter being an Eng
Iish nobleman and the other an Italian
prince. TIE American girl will lolk
for husband upon this side of the
ocean.
"Mother has put it very nicely for
me" said Miss Croker recently. "There
are too many fine American men righ
here in our own country" ssid the
young woman.
"And who were the rejected prince
and cast.down b,ronetl?" was asked.
al shall pot tell, for it would not be
uice," replied Miss Croker. Mrs.
Croker gave some light upon the suitois
when she said: "Tbere was really
nothing Objectionable about the prince.
He was very wealthy-for wonder
and his family we're much taken with
Ethel; but she said of him, as Of all the
Others: every nice, mamma, but |
dOn't think | care TO marry foreigner.
On, emphaticslly want my daughter
to marry an American man. They are
the most chivalrous, most cousiderate
men in the world, | think.
"Lsst year iu London there WAS
young English nobleman ~ho was very
attentive to Ethel, also. He and his
mother tried to persuade us 10 have
Ethel presented at court, but the child
refused,
"My other daughter, Florence, Is
married to foreign noblemsu, and |
cannot point TO q better example OF
marital bliss; but those instances are
rare. It one considers the host of
Americas debutantes exported every
yesr to tumbledown villas and the PFC
turesqne ruins of dwindlipg family
chateau or castle it is enough to make
any girl hesitate"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
GEORGE E. PRICE & co
Dealers in
Fresh and Sailed Fish,

Are receiving Fish daily from the shores of
the Potomac and will supply customers in
any quantities to snit, either fresh or salted,
by experienced packers. Country orders so
licited and satisfaction guaranteed.
OUR BRAND OF BARRELED FISH
has always stood No. in the market,
Terms: c. o. D., or best references.
Stall No. 2 Royal street entrance, Stall
No. l Fairfax street entrance 10 the City
Market. and Fish House front Of Corporation
Fish Wharf. Fine varieties will also be
found on the benches in market. Bell phone
11nA mari5 Pm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.

Oh IL OhEN pOlsANEO ~ ONh ~ .
An incendIary FIRE in tenement 10
Passaic, n. j., occupied by Is families,
yesterday caused The death Of three chill
dren and the probable fala injuries to
two women. The fatalities we're COZ
f1od 10 he teGsn.s of b 'bird floor,
wbar- be mii e- g u,tppe o use
no NJ Lo1 Pei gere cut off Dy
th AAmee. Before he fremen reached
the burning block O.tuse attempted to
Liver his wife 10 the ground by means
of rope, but the flames burst from the
window below and scorched his hands.
He let 90 Of the rope and his wife fell to
the street, striking On her head and re-
ceivipg injuries from which she is not
expec al 20 recover.
The G:emen soon got ladder up 10
the window and brought Ottuse down,
but in the meantime Mrs Louisa Paci
appeared st another window, and despite
the warning cries of the fremen 10 wait,
jumped to the stree, falling upon her
head aud eceisiug probably fatal injuries.
Ottuse appealed frsntically to the fire.
men to re,Cue his three children, who
had been lef! in their spsrlmsnr, bul SO
he rooms were q mass Of flam's the fire.
men could do nothing, and the bodies
Of Guiseppine, Provide0cis and Eleanor
Ouuse, The eldest aged n'ne and the
youngest an infant, were ioand in the
apartment after the FIRE hid been ex-
tingu shed.
It Was found that the main floor Oi
the tenement building had been satu'
rated with kerosene oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

Get yourself box Of Quybon quick and
give that old enemy, La Grippe, Knockout
blow. l0c and 25c boxes at
r. 3 IFADRFATFR& SONS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Alexandria Electric Co.
5O2 King ST. Bell Phone 1913.
AUCTION SALE
By samuel II. Lunt, Auctioneer.


By Samuel II. Lunt. Auctioneer
nnRLIC sALEOF HOUSEHOLD ARTI-
i CIES AND FARMING IMPLEMENTS
will sell at public auction on
MONDAY, May IS, 1908,
at my farm, near the Episcopal Theological
Seminary, in Fairfax comfy. comm eGciDg at
O.3O o'clock. al the household End kitchen
furniture. consisting Of Pictures, Psrior Car
nets. Mating, Stoves, Chairs, Sofa, Book
Case Engrayings, Brio brac, Tables Bed
steads, Plates, Disbes. Etc. Also all the
farming implements consisting Of One horse
Wagon. 1wo hore Wagon, Trap, Pony
Wagon. | Dayton, TroIting C-Tt, Horse
Rake. / One-hor Mccormick Mower,1 Two
horse Dearing Noaer, 1 hay Loader, Gaso-
line Engi,e Carriage, Buggy and Wagon
Harness, Corn Shelter, Cultiyators, Piows,
Rakes. Hsrrows and other articles too nu-
merons TO mel ton.
Terms Of sale: Cash,
msy9 I'd I. U. LEEs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
woodward ( L0|lrOp.
10th, llth, FIX g. .Sts., N. w.
Washington, d. c.
Beautiful French
Lingerie For
June Brides.

Ths attention Of prospective June
brides and others who wish this class of
fine undergsrmepts is called 10 the fol-
lowing items, which represent unusual
values
French Hard made Nainsook Nighigowns.
high ne, X, three-qUa ter sl ewes, yoke hand
embroidered In pretty floral sprays: reck md
sleeves innh he "a dainty bntton-hole edge.
Special price. 1915 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Leave Your Order

LEAVE OUT OTQGT
for wood or coal with me if you
want it filled promptly with fuel
which will make good" My
coal has a large percentage of
burnable material, is carefully
cleaned and screened, is full
weight TO the ton and is
delivered where and when you
want il. My wood is dry, sawed,
split or in lengths Remember
my telephone number-l92.
VIII. II. PECK
Corner QUEEN ana PAYNE sTS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15
Correct Models
in COrsets.

Nearly every manufacturer has con-
iributed TO his large and complete
stock.
Also complete lines Of Girdles, Ferris
VISITS, Bust Supports, aud Corset Ac-
cessories.
P. d Cors "a, bqtisie, medium bust and
hip, elastics aitiche ei..................... $3.50
P. d. Corsets, coutil. well boned, medium
bust and hip; suitable for stout figure. 81 90
Ivy Corsets, batists. Medium bu extreme.
ly loug hy, elastics slt-ched. s. 90
Ivy Corsets. batiste, me lium bust and hip,
slustics attached; suitable for slender tEuns,
1915
Nero Selfredueing Corsets, batiste. heavily
bonej; suitable for stout fgufcs........... $500
Memo Bs ckresting Corsets, batisie, made
long in the back, with an extra supporting
strar..........'.... - oV
Third dOor--1lth st.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

French Handmade Nainsook Nightgowns,
los round neck, short sleeves, hand-embroid-
cred front; neck snd sleeves finished with
scalloped edge and eyelets run with pink or
blue ribbon.
Spscial prices. $3.50, $40, aud $500 each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-05-15

French Han' 'made Nainsook NighteowDs,
square ok. kimOnD sleeves. yoke hand
brcIdsrei in floral .prays and French knots;
neck snd slte finished with scalloped edge
and eyelets run with pink or blue ri ben.
Special price, S4.25 each.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27
MOTHERS SADNESS
IS TURNED Tn. JOY
Mrs. Mary Keller Gets Letter
From Son Reported Killed
BY the Moros.
vas LOST Fifteen DAYS.
UNDERWENT HORRIBLE Suffer-
lNGS IN JUNGLES AND FINALLY
REACHED CAMP IN A HALF
STARVED CONDITION..

Mrs. Mary Keller of this city has
since November II, been mourning the
death of her soldier son. John Keller,
who was stationed in one of the Moro
Islands of the Philippine group with
his cavalry regiment. Word was re-
ceived here on that date that he had
wandered off from a scouting party.
in which he was in charge of. and had
been missing for fifteen days. The
letter was dated September 25. In the
Philippine jungles. when an American
soldier suddenly disappears, it is ta-
ken for granted that he has fallen the
victim of a murderous Moro kriss or a
poisoned arrow.
This morning the heart-broken
mother received letter, dated October
s. from her son. 1t was like a mes
sage from the grave and the happy wo-
man was beside herself with joy. In
this letter her soldier boy told her of
the circumstances connected with his
strange disappearance. and the remark
able adventures which had befallen
him.
Il was sent out" he wrote. with a
detail of five men to hunt some ma
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27
ALL FRANCE is TORN BY SCANDAL
Unexplained Death of Former President of Nation Recalled SeuhA
Involves French Officials.

Paris. Nov. 27.-Mme. Steinheil was
arrested last night following her con-
fession that for months since the mur-
der of her painter husband and her
stepmother. Nine. Japy, who were
found strangled in the home of the
artist on the morning of May 81, her
attempt to find the assassins and the
innumerable fantastic clews furnished
the police and the newspapers were
only a desperate farce to conceal the
real author of the crime. whom she
knew. The climax TO this strange
murder mystery affords Paris the big
gest sensation it has had for years.
The excitement produced from time
to time by the Humbert, Dreyfus and
Syveton affairs pales into insignifi-
canoe by comparison and the revel-
ations which crowded thick and fast
during the day, pointing to the possi-
BILE exposure of national scandal,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27
NeWlyWeds' Bliss Is MQred
Angry Papa Secures Custody of Daughter and Now Holds
Her Against His Hate Son-n-iaw Who Was THcked

Married. but No Wife, is the title
might be transferred to a page from
real life concerning two of Wayne
county's young residents. Irwin Hart
appears in the role of the hero and the
former Miss Gertie WHEREBY was the
heroine. Her father, a solid farmer
of Center township, appears as the vii
lain.
Hart and the girl of eighteen sum-
mers were very much in love. So
very much. in fact, that they determin.
ed the strings should be waxed, the
knot tied so tightly it would not break
beneath the weight of time But Papa
WHEREBY had something to say about
it, and as the developments ensued
the noise he made reached across the
county.
Despairing of hope for anything
from papa, daughter agreed he and
Irwin would do as many others have
done before them. They had heard
of the experiences of Richmond young
folks. so hied themselves to kentucky
the Gretna Green for the Hoosier low
ers, with parental objections. Every.
thing proved satisfactory and it was in
the bluegrass state that Miss w. be-
came Mrs. Fl.
Now comes Act II. Mr.. and Mrs
Hart return home. They seek. but
find nothing in the way of blessings
from those of more mature yeaI> This
Gespairs them not and all agree hat il
will be best to let matters take their
course. The matters do, and rapidly
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27

too. Hart takes his young bride to
the home of a brother-in-law in this
city and she is to remain there for
an indefinite period. Now little
darkening of the stage. then flesh of
red light, and enter the alleged trou-
BILE maker in the form OF Mrs. Newly
weds father. He arrives at the home
OF the brother-in-law. a quick entry,
and presto, the daughter is in his
arms. Out to carriage papa takes
her and then, with a crack of the whip
over the spirited horses, they are off
10 papa's fireside. And there Mrs.
Hart. the erring daughter now IS to
be found Her husband is denied the
privilege of calling and the young wife
is held in restraint
With Act III, the climax does not
come. 1t has not appeared yet, al
though Act III is in the writing. Hart
has eounseled with attorneys and the
sheriff. He wants his wife. In fact,
he wants her badly and would give
anything Uhat is, what he has, to get
her. But, there stands the ominous.
stalwart form of wifey's papa and the
husband is awed at this insurmounta-
BILE obstacle. Hart says he does not
want any trouble with his father-in-
law under the law but his dander
may be aroused some time and then
there may be trouble.
Attorneys now talk of writs of habe-
as corpus, etc, and are likely to go in
search of Hart as 4 prospective client.
| Meanwhile. papa holds the fort and
daughter also.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27

promise to attract world wide atten-
ton.
Unprecedented scenes We're witness
ed at the palace of justice while the
woman as under examination,
guards being required to restrain the
crowds from entering. On the boule-
wards men fought for special editions
of newspapers having in them ac-
counts of the case, while in the lob
bies of Parliament the Nationalists
created a hubbub by threatening to
call the government to account un-
less orders were given Immediately to
probe the scandal to the bottom.
Examining Magistrate involved.
Minister of Justice BRAND. who is
astonished by the seriousness OF the
charges. is reported already to have
begun secret inquiry into the case
to determine the truth of the allega-
ton printed here that NJ Leydett, the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27
AGED QUAKER IS
GIVEN BACK SEAT
Meeting DispIeased Over d.
vorCe and RatIiff Family
Resigns.
POLITICS NOT THE CAUSE.
FRIENDS TRIED TO DICTATE TO
REPRESENTATIVE RATLIFF
BUT NE DENIES THIS.

Representative Walter S. Ratliff and
the members of his ia, oily, also all the
members of the families of Joseph
Ratliff and Horace J.atliff have re-
signed their membership in the North
A Street Friends meeting. Repre-
sentative Ratliff rendered his resigna-
tion to the meeting this week. All
the other members of the three Rat
lift families rendered their resigna-
tions some weeks ago.
1t was generally reported that Rep
resentative Ratliff had rendered his
resignation because he had refused to
submit to the meeting debating to
him what course he should pursue at
the next session of the legislature in
regards to liquor legislation.
Mr.. Ratliff emphatically denied this
statement, saying that his resignation
was the result Of personal differences
with the select few who attempt to
dictate in the management of the
North A Street Friends meeting.
1t is understood from a reliable
source that the personal difference
referred to by Mr.. Ratliff means the
action taken by the meeting in re-
CARDS to his father, Joseph Ratliff, who
some months ago was divorced. This
divorce was frowned upon by the meet.
ing because the sect vigorously opposes
legal separation, so the meeting. to
show its disapproval OF the separation,
gave Joseph Ratliff. who was one of
the oldest members of the church, a
rear seat when the meeting was re.
seated by the overseers. His long
years of membership entitled him, by
rights, to a front seat.
The public slight placed upon Mr..
Ratliff by the action of the overseers,
greatly displeased all the members of
his family and they decided, it is un-
derstood. to resign in a body. All of
them did so, with the exception of
Walter S. Rat1iff, who evidently de-
cided to wait until after the election to
tender his resignation.
Mr. Ratliff freely admits that he and
themembers Of the Ratliff family are
no longer members of the North A
Street Friends Meeting, and he also
states that there are at least twelve or
more other members of the church
who have taken sides with his father
and will either tender their resigna-
tionS or refuse to attend the meetings.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27
Not Believed That Accused
Carried Gun for His Own
Protection.
ARGUMENTS PRESENTED.
IN CLOSING CASE STATE DE-
CLARES MAN HAD MALICIOUS
INTENT-THE DEFENSE CLAIMS
WHlTEMAN WAS TRUTHFUL.

Argument in the case of the State
VS.. Clement V. Whiteman charged
with assault and battery upon his wife
Elizabeth, with intent TO kill, was
heard in the Wayne circuit court to-
day. Before opening the argument
the state asked permission of the
court to place Mrs. Whiteman on the
stand to prove her husbands age. The
defense objected on the ground the
state had announced it had closed its
case and the matter of age was an I'M
portant bit of evidence. The defense
claimed such testimony would be
strictly out of order. w. A. Bond in
stating the objection declared the neg
lect to prove this point was subject
the jury ought to take cognizance of.
The court overruled the objection and
Mrs. Whiteman testified the defen-
dant's age is At. The defense had the
objection made a matter of record.
The opening argument for the state
was made by Wilfred Jessup, prose
cutting attorney.
The State closed it's case with the
address to the jury by Henry L. John
son. Mr.. Jessup declared 1t was folly
in Whiteman to state on the stand he
had carried a revolver for his own pro-
lection. He said the man carried the
weapon for no reason other than to
wreak vengeance upon his wife, or
some man whom he suspected to have
accompanied her. He said Whiteman
charged his wife with unfaithfulness
although the two were not living to-
gether. Attention was called TO the
fact Mrs. Whiteman had asked for po-
lice protection and the prosecutor
wanted to know If a woman would do
that when she was keeping company
with men other than her husband
At the conclusion of the prosecu.
tors argument, Mr.. Bond for the de
fense announced he would present no
argument. Thereupon the judge de-
livered his instructions to the jury
and it retired. The action of the de-
fense's counsel in not arguing the
case is regarded as a strategic move.
Henry U. Johnson was prepared to
give Whiteman a fierce excoriation.
(ronfinuad nm Para Sayaul
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-11-27

examining magistrate. entertained re,
lations with Nine Steinheil which in
duced him to stifle the affair. The in
situations behind this charge, which
involve the remarkable life history OF
Nine. Steinheil, have been on every
body's lips for months and explain the
immense popular curiosity with re-
gard to the crime.
Political opponents of the govern
ment, like Henri Rochefort, have been
trying to make political capital of the
affair by seeking TO force an exposure
of the scandal connected with the
mysterious death of Felix Faure. pres
ident of the republic in 1899. Although
hushed up at the time, it was common
knowledge OF those behind the scenes
that Nine. Steinheil was with NJ.
Faure at the Elysee palace when
Faure died Some of the Partisan af.