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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Virginia News.

Mrs. Sarah Hall, 60 years old, wife
of James Hall, a merchant at Langley,
Fairfax county, died Monday.
State Senator Thornton is seeking TO
have the town of Hsymsrket, 10 Prince
William county, incorporated, and pre-
scented bill to this end.
Flank OauthorD, charged with the
murder of Mrs. Sydney Jones, VS.
acquitted at Christiansburg yesterday on
the ground of insanity. he will be
sent TO an asylum.
Dorsey Walter, for many years con-
ed .ntisl clerk TO prominent Wlnchos.
ter law firm, and also sn occupant Of
various city Offices, died yesterday from
sickness, incident to advanced age.
Hon. Harry st. George Tucker has
decided 10 locate in Norfolk and has
opened law Offices in this city where he
will practice his profession, In addition
to his legal duties as counsel for the
receivers of the exposition company.
In the Corporation Court of Char
lottesville yesterday Hugh johnson
pleaded guilty to robbing the GRAPHIC
phone and News Company safe on Sun
day night preceding his elopsment with
Miss Sadie Herndoo, of that city, on
December 80, and was sentenced to six
months In jail. He declared he did not
know what motive prompted him to
commit the crime.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
THE FREE KINDEaGARrEN.

To the Editor OF the Alexandria Gar IT,:
My Dear Sir: Recently l had the priyi-
lege OF conversiDg with q prominent
member of the City Council OF Alexan-
dria on the subject of the Free Kinder-
gsrten of the city, which looks to the
City Council for financial backing. /
found this gentleman most kindly dis
ps ed toward that excellent work.
Having served for two years on the
faculty of large school for the training
of kindergarten teachers, aud In other
ways baviog studied the work and lie
re ults, Ip'esum', through Jour columns
TO plesd with the Uity Council In behalf
of The Kind, rgsrten Association OF its
own town. Il would be hard indeed,
for the kindergarten to subsist solely
upon solos and "Lsdy Baltimore" cakes
delightful though these things be. A
round sum OF money annually from the
city, would make this noble work secure.
The care aud training of the children
under school age Is Ger ainly as impor-
tact as the city water-n orks. The build
ing OF character Is surely as desirable a.
The repairing of streets. The mere diff
ference, that 10 work done with brick
add cement, we see the immediate results,
and 10 work done with brain and char
scter we cannot see the immediate re-
suiis, is no proof at all that 10 one
cssewe do get The worth of our
money and Ia the other case we do
90: get it. We are all prone to value
the things seen more than the things
unseen, forgetting that the things seen
are temporal. and the things that are not
seen are eternal. The influence of the
kindergarten is one Of these eternal
things. 1t goes on, not through one
life, but through the generations. 1t is
natural for US to set higher value upon
an iron railing round chapel, or bra
zen Cross npon al altar, than we set
upon redeemed human intellect, or
crooked life made straight, or an evil
tendency overcome. Only the future
can prove the value of these things.
Kindergartens are stepping stones
toward liberal and intelligent living.
Kindergarten teachers are missionaries
in the truest sense of The word, making
Christian duty AID courtesy daily and
hsbitual, and not thing OF theory,
learned once week, in Sunday school.
All friends of the future, all friends Of
little children, all friends of the old city,
should combine, respectfully and def
ereDtislly,to urge upon those who control
the city's finances, to give, once for all,
such an appropriation TO this Free Kiu-
dergarten as would put it on Easy
street." NJ. NJ. A.
Theological Seminary, Feb. Is.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
PARIS GOWNS BOTH ALIKE.

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt. and MIS-.
Perry Belmont are The two maddest
women anywhere on earth, and what
they are saying about famous Partisan
cOsiumer would fill volumes.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Belmont
hsve loug followed the practice of having
q c@lfbrsted Partisan creator supply orig
iasl designs for their gowns. Recently
Mis Vanderbilt and Irs. Belmont sent
orders 10 their artist 10 Paris for excIu-
siVe white gowns with which to dazzle
the eyes of tficial and resident society
here.
The gowns came and the hills were
big, hut the owners we're satisfied until
they net at brilliant ball given by Mrs.
Townsend. Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs.
Belmont appeared in lhsir exclusive
white gowns from Paris. And then an
awful and depressing tbiDg happened.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Belmont ST.
simultaneously realized that their costumes
were identical down to the last bit Of
braid and the final hook and eye. Worse
still, every fashionable man and woman
present knew that the gowns we're built
from exactly the same design.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Charges Against the c. & OR. R.

Richmond, Va, February 10.
Charges that the Chesapeake and OHIO
Railway Company had been guilty of
granting rebates In favor Of certsin local
grain merchants were made today at q
hearing presided over by Franklin K.
Lane, Of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission. j. q. Marble, special counsel
conducted the inquiry and severely
gdlled q. o. Gates, of the firm of w.
r. johnson & Co., grain shippers.
Gates, under pressure, stated that the
railway company split rates with them
By reconsigning cars shipped here ss
from other points thus saving about SIS
AGAR. The recomperse TO the railway
was the giving all of the firms business
Warner Moore, 8 grain shipper, and
w. s. Forbes, meat packer, will be
examined this afternoon. 1t is alleged
the rebsting now under investigation
will show that the railway company
benef ted a! the expense of other CON-
psnies bp fully $500, 600 worth Of bust
ness month.
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The United States Fleet.

Lima, Feb. 19.-Peruvisn nsvigator'
expect that the American bsttIeshiI
squadron, stesmiDg about ten knots an
hour, will reach Callao by IL o'clock TO-
night. All preparations have been COM
pleted for the fleets reception. The
streets are brilliantly decorated in the
American colors and with thousands Of
electric lights. Arches have been thrown
across ell the principal thrOughfares and
all business houses and government
offices will be closed tomorrow In the
visitors honor
American representatives here are not
inclined to pay much attention TO alarmist
rumors concerning the presence of the
japanese steamship Kssato Maru's
presence at Tocopills, Chill, and think
the reported mystery Of the officers 60
ing ashore is largely imaginary and un-
connected with the United States Aeet's
presence off the South American coast.
The torpedo boat hotills is reported
coaling at Tslcshuano, where it will re-
main until Feb rs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Blizzard In the West.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-With nine 10 ten
inches OF snow on the level, drifts in
many places ranging from three 10 six
feet, more snow falling and g stiff
gale blowing, Chiclgo today is facing
the worst winter conditions OF many
years. Today reports of great suffering
we're received from all the police pre-
cinc,s, scores OF aged and destitute SEEK
ing refuge from the storm in the police
stations. Two section hands, blinded
by the snow, we're run down by train
on the Wisconsin Central road and
fatally injured. 1t is estimated the
slorm will cost the city 10 the neighbor-
hood of $3.50, 900 or $500, 900.
st. Louis, Feb. 19.-The worst storm
of the winter is raging today in Missouri
and half q dozen adjoining States.
After heavy rain Of many hours snow
fill in several places to the depth Of IA
inches. This was accompanied BY a
fierce wind. Oklahoma is being swept
by blizzard. Railroad traffic is much
delayed.
Ne~ York, Feb. 19.-The blizzard,
reported to be one of the worst in years,
which has been raging in the west,
struck New York early today. The
storm started shortly before daylight
and four inches OF snow had fallen In as
many hours without any sign Of abate-
ment. Traffic is greatly impeded. The
swirling fakes blinded pilots on hsrbOr
and river craft, greatly hampering their
vision and making it extremely danger
Gus for these craft to make their slips.
Ocean liners are being held at The
Hook and all of the sound boats we're
late In arriving. A series Of accidents
marked the storms progress. Many
persons slipped On the sDow-covered
pavements and the ambulances were
busy answering calls to attend 10
sprained ankles or broken limbs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Hearst In the Eight.

Albany, N. Y, Feb. l9.-Thst Will
liam Randolph Hearst plans to be req
resented on presidential ticket in tire
place of second honor, If be does not
appear personally in the chief role on
Q ticket of his own mskiog next fall,
Is the statement circulated among demo-
Gratis here today. William Shuler Jack
son, attorney general of New York, is
Hearsts repuled choice for Vice Pres;-
dent on the democratic ticket with
Bryan. If Bryan will accept Jackson
as his running mate, Hearst and bis
independent league will give its support
TO BRYAN 10 the nation, according to
the reported plan. One thing is certain
as the result of the revelations of the
last few dsys-Hesrst is in the national
fight and proposes to make himself felt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
The Barry.TempIe Fight.

Boston, Feb. 19.-Jim Barry, the
Chicago Italian heavy weight, had no
easy time last night disposiDg of black
Larry Temple, although he Outweiehed
his opponents by 30 pounds. Barry in
the second FOUND 10 the 12.rouud con-
test was 10 desperate straits when he
ran into right GLOSS and rose from his
knees barely in time to escape the count.
After this Temple fought more conf
IDENTIFY, but the Chicago mans weight
wore him down. In the eleventh he was
saved by the bell. 10 the last round be
quit after receiving terrific blow which
be declares was low. That referee did
not allow the claim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
War Imminent.

st. Petersburg, Feb. l9.--News that
Alikhan's Kurdish forces have crossed
the Turko- Persian boundary into the
Persian province Of Azsrbaijan is consid-
cred here as reopening the boundary
dispute between the Sultan on one side
and the Shah and Gar on the other,
under graver circumstances than ever.
That Alikhan is acting with Turkish
support is considered certain. Having
practically admitted that he was wrong,
he withdrew his troops from Persia and
then resumed the offensive after alarming
Russia by his railroad agreement with
Austria. This is regarded IS almost q
declaration of hostilities by the Sultan.
The Russian government is giving
the situation serious consideration, and
a prompt movement of the Cars troops
against Turkey Is not al impossibility.
Russia Is still weak 10 the vicinity Of
the Turkl-R Russian border, and Prince
Firns, the Persian governor of Azerbai-
jan has under his command only body Of
undisci plined recruits who are already
deserving. A march into Turkey directly
from southwestern Russia might be
better managed and it is thought here in
the event Of hostilities that they will
probably strike.
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News of the Day.

w. 6. Yesies, Georgia State geolo-
gisi, died today in his home a. Atlanta.
Fire today completely destroyed the
mansion in which Admiral F. Farragut
formerly lived in Hastings Ga The
Hudson, n. Y.
The reply of Japan to the memorau-
DUN of the United States government
concerning emigration will be handed
United States Ambassador 0'Brien st
Toxic today.
Eleven new cases Of smallpox were
reported 10 the Washington health de-
partment yesterday. All are negroes
who have never been vaccinsted. They
we're taken to the smallpox hospital.
In the suit in Washington Of the Gath
Ollie University to recover 5000, 600 on
the bond of Thomas E. Waggaman, the
Court yesterday ordered verdict in
favor Of the estate Of DR.. D. B. Clarke.
Ira w. Wheeler, who escaped injury
In the San Francisco earthquake, end
who went to Baltimore and was run
over by an oyster wagon, has sued Joseph
Baumiller for $40, 900 damages for in
juries.
Twenty per cent. of the members Of
the Lyons, Ffance, garrison are i'll Of
lie hueDza and $50 men are in the hos
pitsl. The disease is attended in many
cases by grave complications, and the
deaths average three 10 four daily.
A guilty conscience impelled Frank
Glover, 81. OF Pdtsburg, Pa, to sur
render himself to the police of Column
bus, Ohio, and ssk that he be sent back
home to stand trial for shooting bis
sweetheart, Miss Naomi Johnson. Ac-
cording to Oloyer's story he contemplated
killing the girl and then committing
suicide because her parents objected to
their marrisge. He says he shot her,
but didn't have the courage to shoot
himself and fed.
Rev. E. @. Dinwiddie, in charge of
the anti-saloon league in Oklahoma, APP
peared before the House committee Oh
the judiciary in Washington yesterday
in behalf of the Littlefeld bill, to give
the States control over interstate liquor
shipments. Representative BrsuIley
(dem. Ga asket Dinwiddie if such a
law would be constitutional Why Con.
gress could not give the States control
over lumber, coal etc. "You might If
you could face your constituents after
doing So" replied Dinwiddie.
Gen. Stoessel, in making his final
speech to the court-martial in St. Peters
burg which is trying him, took the whole
responsibility for the surrender Of Port
Arthur, which, he declared, could only
have resisted few hours longer at the
cost of 10000 lives. He pleaded, II
the surrender demanded expiation by
blood, that the blood be his only.
Gen. Reuse said he had only fulfilled
his orders, and he wss willing to take
the conse luences. He did not ask for
mercy. l! is expected the verdict will
be given today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
JsDan's Reply.

Toxic, Feb. 19.-Jspan's reply to the
American memorandum of January &c
concerning japanese coolie immigration
into the United States--a reply which
the Mikado believes will satisfy the
Washington government and immedi-
stely end the pending controversy
was handed to Ambassador 0'Brien
today, The document comedies pls;-
ticslly all that America has asked and
assures restrictions on emigration to
America, which, II made good, will pro.
ba5ly prove effectual. If follows the
lines of recent conferences in Toxic be-
tween Ambassador O'Brien and the
japanese foreign Office, and in Washington
between the japanese embassy and the
State Department. Ambassador o. BrieD
will forward the communication to Wash
ington at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
0lllette's Case.

Auburn, N. Y, Feb. Leicester E.
Gillette, condemned murderer Of hi,
sweetheart "Billy" Brown, was informed
today by Warden Benbam of yesterday 4
decision of the court of appeals affirming
the judgment of the court which found
him guilty. A telegram from Gillette's
mother in Denver, telling the decision
was shown the prisoner. Gillet's man
ifssted surprise, but no other emotion.
In her message Mrs. Gillette urged
him to have "faith In God" Promised
to take his case to the United States Su-
preme Court and said she would leave
Denver for Auburn at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Incendlary Fires.

New York, Feb. l9.-Five inceudi-
airy fires in the heart Of Brooklyn and
another in the Greenpoint district today
gave the fire fighters and police about
the hardest day s work they have bad in
a long time and imperlled the lives of
hundreds Of persons. The Greenpoint
FIRE was the most serious of the lot.
Forty-6ve persons, driven out by the
flames, had to stand shivering in the
snow, In scant attire, some of them bare
footed, for two hours until the blsz3 was
brought under control. Four f,emen
were hurt during the FIRE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
LEGISLATURE FOR BRYAN.

A poll of the Virginia General AS
sembly shows William Jennings Baysn,
OF Nebraska, the choice of the large
maj 1rity of the members of the two
branches for the democratic nomination
for the presidency, with John W. Daniel,
the seniorSeoator from Virgins. second.
William Randolph Hearst aud Hoke
Smith got one vote each for second
choice, Woodrow Wilson received one
Tor Pretideni; Judson Harmon, Of Ohio,
two. and Judge Gray, Of Delaware, two.
Gray was third 10 the second choice
elsss. Culberson, ofTexas, and Chanler.
Of NeE York, got one FIRST choice each.
One member said he was for Grover
Cleveland for the nomination, but found
himself 10 such minority that be did
not deem 1t advisable to announce bis
. loicc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.

buO OhASeoN
" Don't triAs with a cold, 10 good
advice for prndeat men and women. 1t
may be vital ia the case Of a child.
Proper food, good ventilation, aud dry
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds. II they are maintained
through the chspgesble weather Of su'
tumn, winter and spring, the chances OF
a surprise from ordinary colds will be
slight. But the ordinary light cold will
become severe ii neglected, snd a we'll.
established ripe cold is the germs OF
diphiheris what honey is to the bee.
The greatest mensCe to child life at this
season Of the year ia the neglected cold"
Whec..her 1t ia q child or adult, the cold
slight or severe, the very beat treatment
that can be adopted is ID Give Chamber.
lsin's Cough Remedy. 1t is sS!a and
sure. The great popularity and immense
sale Of this preparation hiss been attain
ed by its remarkable cures of this all.
ment. A cold never results in pneu-
mouia when tits given. For sale ty
w. F. Creighton ard Richard Gibson.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Mr.. BRYAN ENDORSED.

William ]. Brysn's visit to Columbus,
Ohio, yesterday, WAS sign allied by the
democratic State central committee unsn-
imously indorsiug his candidacy for the
presidency. Mr.. Bryan arrived at the
Southern Hotel while the committee was
still in session, and upon being intro
duced to the members, paused long
enough to say that he found "keen
feeling throughout the country that our
efforts will not be 10 vsiD." While in
dorsing Mr.. Bryan the State committee
made provision in the call for the State
convention by which the voters of any
county 10 which there is registration
city may express their preference for
candidate for President by having the
names Of candidates printed on delegate
tickets. This action was taken at the
request of Hamilton county democrats,
who favor the nomination of Judson
Harmon, OF Cincinnati. After luncheon,
at the residence of Col. James Kill
bourne, Mr.. Bryan addressed the Gen.
eral Assembly in joint session in the hall
of Representatives on the subject OF
guaranteeing bank deposits. Last night
Mr.. Bryan was the sole speaker at
dollar dinner given by the democratic
members of the General Assembly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

ALL THE conductors and motormen Of
the Wilkesbarre, Pa, and Wyoming
Valley Traction Company were notified
yesterday that if they desire to retsin
their plscts they must not use alcoholic
drinks, either on or off duty. This rule
has recently been adopted by other raii'
roads in different plris OF the couuiry.
A rsilrosd employees il communication
70 New YORK paper recently said that
a large percentage Of accidents on the
rail we're due TO carelessness or wiHul
disregard of orders on the part of en-
ployees. In many cases such criminal
negligence, there is every reason to be-
lieve, has been caused by the use of
stimulauts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
Gen. Stnessel Case

st. Petersburg, Feb 19-The judges
Of the military court which has been try
ing Gen. StOessel for surrounding Port
Arthur to the japanese, shd General
Fock and Reiss on charges Of derlIc!ioas
of duty 10 the same campaign, held a
brief conference early today, made up
their minds that the debate over their
verdict promises to be long one, and
ordered the accused general to appear
at II q. m. tomorrow to learn Of their
fates. Camp beds have been carried
into The judges room and seDtries
stationed at the doors that there may
be no interference with the deliberations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

The MANY nocturnal robberles snd
murders in the large cities are causing
numbers Of females 10 stay indoors al
night. 10 some cities the attendance
ut churches has fallen of to great
extent, as the larger percentage OF
worshippers are females, who are afraid
t. venture from their homes after dark.
The hOld-ups, however, are not conhned
to the night time, as rObberies of women
occur occasionally in daylight. A young
woman was robbed on a Philadelphia
street yesterday. 1. was dangerous
many years sgo for men or women to go
on the streets OF London at night. With
all the modern police forces it is be-
coming equally as dangerous in this
day for people to appear on the tho
rOughfsres of some cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19
WEDNESDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1903.
Erronrs are beiug made to induce tbe

EFFORTS are being made to induce the
Governor to call az extra sessions oil
the Legislature, but it is hoped the
efforts may prove unavsiliug. The pres
eat session may be prolonged for period
not exceeding thirty days by a three
ff.bs vote of the members Of each house,
10 which case they would get no pay for
the additional period; or two-thirdS OF
the members OF each house may request
the Governor to call an extra session, in
which event it would be mandatory upon
him to do so, or the Governor may call
an extra session Of his own molten. Ii an
extra session should be called by the
Governor the members would each re-
GIVE the sum of $3.50 in addition to the
salary they Lave already drawn. II the
regular session is prolonged by a vote Of
three.Gflhs of The members the work
now in progress would 90 on without in-
terruptiou. 10 case of an extra session
it is apprehended that sill the bills to be
considered must be introduced anew and
again take the course prescribed by the
constitution. A resolution has beer
presented to extend the session for
week or two. Each member will soor
have an opportunity TO say probably Dy
a recorded vote, whether he is willing Il
make personal sacrifice for the pur'
pose of finishing the sessions work
The pay of the members which is S5OC
for the session, and not per diem, al
heretofore, is now fully double what II
formerly was, and one ofthe arguments
freely used for the increase was that II
would enable the legislature to extend
the session, If necessary, without grea
financial less to the members. The In
crease was made, but nobody gave bono
to carry out this implied contract to ex'
tend the sessions and many Of those who
used this argument are now SlamorinG
for the Governor to call an extra session
that they may get the additional pay
In view of the already increased. pay II
would seem that the members might re-
main in Richmond few days after the
time of the regular session in order to
complete the business of the session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-19

The VARIOUS committees of the
George Washington Birthday Associs'
ton have about perfected arrangements
for the celebration of next Saturday,
the l76.h anniversary Of the birth OF
George Washington. During the past
csntury this has been Alexsndria's gals
day. Flags and streamers are now
Hattering from many buildings in this
city, and the spirit of the occasion il
bsiug manifested among all clssses. The
stores are exposing canes, decorations,
Imitation hstchets, &C., suitable for the
22d, and the younger generation Is
anticipating next Saturday with eager
ness. Should the weather prove pro-
pitious a joyful time will doubtless be
experienced by all.