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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
News of the Day.

Carlisle d. Graham, who went
through the Niagara rapids four times
in barrel aud once without one, died
at Detroit yesterday.
1t is stated that William Travers Je.
rome desired to run again for district
attorney of New York and that he would
prefer democratic nomination.
The marine guards withdrawn from
the vessels OF the Atlantic feet. Ia ac-
clrdsnce with the order of President
Roosevelt, will be restored about June l.
President Taft wrote letter to the
National Peace Congress, in session in
Ohicsgo, deprecating war and promis-
log to use his efforts to maintain peace
in the world.
Oscar 8. S rsus, of New York, tele-
grapbed President Taft yesterday that be
would accept the Office of Ambassador to
Turkey, which has been rendered to
him by Mr.. Taft. The president has
decided that he will appoint William
W. Rockhill as ambassador 10 Russia.
Mr.. Rockhill is now minister to China.
An entire block Of ii houses on Rose
dale street, between Twentieth and
Twenty-frst street northeast Washing.
ton, was yesterday consumed by fire Of
unknown origin. Famed by high winds,
the fire quickly destroyed the dwellings,
which were occupied mostly by negroes.
Many of the panic stricken negroes had
narrow escapes. The damage is about
$50, 900, with no loss Of life.
Rosie Cohen, sixteen years old, Of
New York, was shot and killed last
night by Mendal Weinstock, a tailor,
who turned the pistol on himself, and
died moment later. Weinstock had
been the girls suitOr since meeting her
two years ago, aboard the steamship on
which she and her mother aud two
sisters were coming to this country.
Since then the two sisters have married,
and they are said to have advised Rosie
to wait until she could find richer man
than Weinstock.
Forty dodgers in the Hotel Oakland at Oak
land, Gala, narrowly escaped death today in
O blsze that for time threatened to become
serious. Persons on the lodges Of the upper
stories jumped into FIRE nets, but several were
injured, the result Of jumping to the pave
ments before the nets were spread.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
KISS CURED THE BLUES.

Asked to prescribe treatment for a case
OF the blues, Druggist John T. Rutledge,
of St. Louis, gave Mrs. Elsie Duisen
kiss. 1t cured the blues, but 1t brought
on bad case of high.strlkes and result
ed in fine Of 81 and sll.1O costs being
levied on Ruilsdge. Mrs. Duisen, &C
cordiug to her story to Justice Campbell,
was mired very deep iu the slough Of
despond when she vent to the drug
store. "Oh, l have a terrible case Of
the blues" she told Mr.. Rutledge.
"CaD't you give me something to cure
them? ?" Mr.. Rntledge wss behind the
counter. He looked over in Mrs.
Duisen's sparkling black eyes, and a
darling thought crept into his mind.
Certainly, Mrs. Duisen, can give you
something TO cure your case Of the
blues" he said, as he walked around
from behind the counter. Before the
astonished customer realized what the
remedy Wss TO be Mr.. RutIedge, accord
ing 10 his confession to Justice Campbell,
slipped his arms around her waist, gave
her a rousing hug, and at the same time
planted a near soul kiss upon her cherry
lips. 81 AN not sure my prescription
cured Mrs. Duisen's blues" he said, as
he paid over the 1910 to the clerk of
the court, "bul certainly go! the worth
Of ny money"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Castro,s AIIegsd PLANO.

Santander, Spain, May 4-Eormer
President Castro OF Venezuela has not
given up hope of regainiDg bis control OF
that country 1t Is generally believed here
that his coming to this city Is but the
preliminary move In biz plan for the re-
turn to Venezuela to head q revolution
there. He is not expected to try to get
back on any Of the regular liners. In
stead, he is believed to have planned to
sail from Spain In small boat under
pretense that be is INCORPORATING for b is
health. Then, II his plans 90 right he
can be picked up by tramp liner that
will have been chartered by him, and on
which he can be landed at point where
he can join his friends 10 Venezuela.
The thing that Is expected to interfere
with his plans is the opposition of the
United States government, and because
Of this, his destination, and the identity
OF the boat that he chartered, will be
kept secret should bis plans work out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
SPLENDID PICTURE.

Quite the handsomest articles for home
decoration that have yet been offered by
a newspaper as inducements to Its read
ers are the series of color art gravures
now being distributed by The North
American, Of Philadelphia, In exchange
for coupon from the Sunday paper and
5 cents.
Counting the cost Of the newspaper,
the entire price Of these color types is
10 cents. Similar reproductions are
sold every day 10 the art stores at 81 or
more.
The subject Of the first painting issued
was 1.-THE Forest Fire." thrilling
picture and most realistic. The next
subject will be reproduction of hand
some landscape at sunset, reproduced
with the utmost fidelity to Dature's
coloring.
Agents for The North American will
furnish one cfthese pictures 10 exchange
for a coupon FROM Sunday issues and 5
cents 10 cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
TUESDAY EVENING, MAYA, 1909.

DECIDING yesterday that the COM
modines clause of the interstate COM
msrce lsw is constitutional, and thereby
reversing the opinion of the Circuit
Oourt the U. S. Supreme Court st the
same time deprives the statute OF sill
torce and effect by ruling that it does
mt apply except in case where railroads
actually own the commodities they are
engaged in transporting during the
course of transportation, and that such
ownership does not exist when the rail-
road owns the stock OF the corporation
nrodueing such commodities. The DEL
milton of legal ownership given BY the
court ls such that the railroads nave only
10 organize subsidiary companies IN or
der to continue the production OF COM
modities. and that those railroads which
have been operating In such production
through subsidiary companies have mol
violated the law. In other words, the
law cannot be invoked against the coal
carving and coal owing railroads Of
Pennsylvania, with view to breaking
up their monopoly of the coal buSinesS'
because the railroads own the ceal COM
NAMES. The court decides that such
ownership through stock holdings does
not give the railroads legal ownership Of
the coal itself, that ownership remaining
with the coal-producing corporations and
actually points out way for railroads to
retain their coal-lsnd holdings by organ
ling subsidiary companies. That the
decision ia one OF the most remarkable
ever handed down is shown by the fscl
that while it overrules all the findings
of the Circuit Court, and denies the
contentious OF both the government and
the railroads, it virtually accompanies
che same end as did the decision OF the
lower court, but for reasons that bad
never been suggested to that court 10
any of the railroad contentious, aud sp'
parently had never entered the mind Of
a member of the court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Rnv and Girl Killed.

Dover, Del, May 4.-Willie FoSsett,
IA and Nellie Marker, aged IL, on
their way to school, were struck by a
northbound Delaware Railroad express
just below Wyoming today, and instantly
killed. The Marker girl had one arm
and one leg completely severed from the
body, while the boy had his skull crushed.
Hurrying across toe track to escape an
approaching freight train, the children
stepped in front of an express coming
In the opposite direction. Fletcher
Marker, the father of the girl, was work
ing In a section gang near by and col
lspsed when he saw his daughters
mapgled body.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
THE DEBT CASE.

After a number Of delays and post
ponements, occasioned mainly because
the state OF West Virginia was not ready
to present her papers at scy oithe former
meetings, the debt litigation between the
two Virginisns, involving many millions
of dollars, was called 10 the court room
of the ate Corporation Commission in
Richmond this morning before former
Represeu tative Chsrles E. Littlefeld, Of
Maine, who was appointed by the U S.
Supreme Court TO take the accounts as
special master. 1t looks as u the csse
will be a great legal battle, and that
nearly every proposition made by either
side will be contested, as it lie understood
that the contentious of the Two states are
far aDRTt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
OPPOSES STATUE TO HAMILTON.

OPPOSES STATUE TO HAMILTON.
War is to be made by Senator John
SOD, of North Dskota, on the effort to
erect statue on s public square in
iu Washington to Alexander Hamilton.
He introduced q resolution yesterday re-
pealing the resolution providing for such
q memorial.
81 do not want an efigy Of Hamilton
put up here as model for any young
man." said Senator Johnson in CONVEX
sation.
alexander Hamilton was one Of the
most contemplate rakes we have ever
known in this country.
"His military service was not sufficient
to warrant the erection of q memorial to
him, and his Legislative service was only
In representing a New York city district
in the legislature OF bis state. he ad-
vocated the election of the president and
the Senate by the wealthy people of the
country and, as secretary of the treasury,
he favored allowing the wealthy people
Of the country to control the govern
nent."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Mother of HsIns Takes Stand.

Flushing, L. l., May 4.-Mrs.
Peter o. Hams, sr., was brought from
her hotel today to give testimony in be-
half of her SOD, Peter O. Hams, on
trial for the murder of VIM. E. AnniS.
The aged woman has given way under
the strain Of the trials Of her two sons
and was in a very bad way when she
arrived here, but insisted that she
was strong enough to do her part
in aiding the captain to escape the
electric chair. Mrs. Hams collapsed
in the witness room before she was
called to the stand. Physicians were
half an hour reviving her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Diving from their injuries.

Selby, Gala, May 4 willie Elliott,
powder monkey, and Cuuy Ginning
ham, foreman 10 the cartridge company's
factory, are dying today, while Quick
Johnson, l6, and Ethel Cooper, packer,
lie in local hospital severely burned
and injured, the result Of powder ex-
plosion at the plant last night. Gun
ningham, who was standing near the
powder heap. was thrown two hundred
feet into the bay,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
A NORTHERN exchange says:

People expected something better from
southern democratic congressman than
selfish advocacy of taxes on the general
public for the benefit of their own con-
s,itueuts. No such expectation was OF
is entertained with respect to q northern
republican. 1t is taken for granted that
If q man lives up north and votes the re-
publican ticket be can be as selfish and
as sectiousl as be pleaSes. He can get
into the Union League, perhaps, snd he
is sure to go TO heaven when he dies.
There was time when principle, In
stead of sel6shness, characterized south
ere democratic congressman but the spirit
of commercialism is abroad 10 the land
and sad to admit, too many southern
men are susceptible to the cOntagion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Jordan Guilty of Murder In the First
Degree.

Boston, May 4,-Iudfferent still while
his sisters, father and brother sobbed
aloud, Chester S. Jore.ou, today at
1915 heard jury declS.re him guilty of
murder In the first degree for killing
aud dismemberiug bis wife, Honors, on
September of lat year.
After the verdict, the courtannouncsd
that the defense would be given the
customary thirty days In which to file
an appeal. Jordan made no more show
of emotion after the verdict than he did
before, and after q few words with bis
family, was led back to the East Gam
bridge Jail, pending the filing OF an sP-
peal or until sentence is pronounced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Four Persons Drowned.

New Haven, Conn, Nav 1.-Two men, q
boy. and woman, we're drowned just outside
the harbor early today while attempting to
make their escape from a sinking barge The
bows body was recovered and identified -
Frank O'Neill. The other members are
his mother, siepfsther, snd q MAJ whose
identity has not yet been learned. The acci-
dent was caused by the heavy gale. Nine
barges broke away from the tug G. B. San
ford. which was towing them. Four barges
went to pieces on the r cks on Faulknsr's
Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Reduction In Crude Oh.

sisterville, W. Va, May 4.-The
Standard made big reduction In the
price Of crude oil today, nearly All grades
being cut Eve cents a barrel. 1t Is be-
lieved the agitation In favor of the duty
Of so cents barrel in the Payne bill is
responsible. Many high grade oil pro-
ducers who have been holding oil Ia the
pipe lines are caught by the slump and
will lose millions. This will result, IL
is thought, 10 general protest from Az
parts of the country to Congress against
removing the duty from crude oil.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

THERE never was corporation served
by so devoted a set of rascsls, says 8
contemporary, as the American Sugar
Refining Company, Of New York, 8 sub
sidary of the New jersey corporation OF
tho same name, and adds: "Its EN-
ployes are willing to steal for it year in
aud yesr out, and they get no benefit
themselves from the stealing" Proba-
bly, tbs company's employees sre like the
farmers boy who, when asked what be
got foy working so hard replied, Moth
ing IL do and h il don't"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
A BALD NEWSPAPER MAN.
Getting q New Crop OF Hair, and Has
No More Dsndruff.

Everybody in the Northwest knows Col.
Daniel Searles, the veteran journalist and
publicist of Butte. Jan. 10, 1900, the Colonel
writes: 81 used couple Of bottles Of New
bros He:picide with marvellous results. The
dandrufi disappeared; new crop Of hair has
taken root. and the bald spot is rapidly being
covered" Herpicide is the only hair pr,pa
ration that kills the dandruf germ that digs
up the scalp in scales as it burrows its way TO
the root Of the hair, where it destroys the vi
tally Ofthe hair. causing the hair TO fall OUT
Kill the dsndrun germ, with Herpicide.
Sold by Ernest L. Allen d Co.. agents
wo sizes Soc. and $100. Send l0c in stamps
or sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit,
Mich. rs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Murder Mystery.

Seine Grove, Pa, May 4.-The body
of J. K. Pollock, Of Dsnville, who had
been missing since April l6, was today
found floating in the SusquehaUa river.
The dead mans skull vas crushed and
foul play is suspected. Pulock was last
seen going toward the liver accompanied
BIZ an unknown man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

f SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE Will
SON hss issued bulletin containing the
opiniou of Attorney General Wicker
sham, affirming the legality of the ref
cree board of experts, headed by Pro-
fessos Ira Remseu, of Johns Hopkins,
which was appointed by President
Roosevelt to review the opinions and
rulings Of Chief Chemist Wiley. This
establishes this board as the supreme au-
thotity in the execution of the food and
drug act, bat should there be a hitch
between the beard and DR.. Wiley it is
dollem to doughnuts that the latter is
riCbt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
TOday's Telegraphic News
Newspsper Plant DESTROYED.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette!l
Richmond, Msy 4.--The plant of the
Blackstone Courier, at Blackstone, was
destroyed by fire last night, sntailing
loss OF eight thousand dollars. There
was an insurance of two thousands dol
lars on the property. w. A. Land, ed
itor and owner, Is one of the best known
business men in Virginia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
OMMUNICAILD,
CLEAN STREETS.

Too much praise cannot be given Mr..
DUN and those under him for their ex-
cellent work last week. The clearly
condition Of King and Royal streets es-
pecially on Saturday morning was favor.
ably commented upon BY many. Let
the good work continue. X.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

THE sugsr trust has confessed to
cheating the government on customs du-
ties, and is accused Of having cheated
New York city on water rents, so of
course the people who buy from the
trust csnnOt be blamed for being little
suspicious of the sugar.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

THE U. ). Supreme Court decides
that the commodity clause of the Hep
basa law is entirely constitutional and
perfectly useless.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
DIED.

Suddenly, On Monday. May 3rd, ROBERT
n. MASSEY, son Of toe late Rudolph and
Ursula Massey. Of this city. aged 90 years.
Funeral from his late residence in Washing.
ton. d c., Wednesdfy. May 9Th. Intsrnen
in St. Paul CemetstJ, this city,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
New York Stock Market,

New York, May l.-Heavy trading pro
gressed sll through The first hour and q num-
Der of stocks made fair gains. There were in-
cseassd strength and activity during the last
half Of the forenoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

For burn or scsjd apply Chamber
lsiu's Sslve. 1t will slIsy the pain ell
most instantly and quickly heal the in
jnred parts. For sale BY W. F. OreIgh-
ton. & Co., aud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
Market.

GeorgetOEn, D. c. Nay l.-Whsst 125-l45.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04
I.ist of Unclaimed Letters.

The following is list Of the letters remain.
ing in the Alexandria, Va, postofice up to
1910.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-04

The House was not in session today
having adjourned on Monday till Thurs
daV.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
A BREAK.

one of Tonopah's fair daughters
was entertaining q young man oh
the front porch and the mother was
standing at the fence talking 10 the
neighbors next door. In the YARD
Of the latter was a baby a little over
a wear old, and it was trying TO
walk.
you shouldn't let 1t ain So
Young" advised the thoughtless ma
iron. wait until it's a little older
/ let my daughter walk when sh'
was about that age and it made hel
bow-legged."
The young man began to talk 0
the weather, while the young lady
face turned scarlet and then slowl
changed back to its natural coloI
mothers should be more caretu
when talking about their daughter
Had 1t not been for this mother
bad break, that young man migf
never have known that the girl Dc
side him was b~ow-legged.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
Mrs. Berry Deals With Life
OF Schubert

poems culled from 100 poets. I'M
agine his knowledge of literature.
His instrumental works were not OF
the artistic quality Of his songs until
he became more mature, but ne LETT
some violin and piano sonates n
two symphonies which rank among
the worlds best.
AT the age of 81 his irregularly
and poorly nourished body fell an
easy victim to typhus fever, and be-
fore he was known, before he had
heard many of his finest utterances
the chord of life had snapped.
Mrs. Berry concluded by compar-
ing his advantages to many OF the
other master musicians, bringing out
their meagreness, and impressing the
fact upon the club that Schubert's
talent and genius was probably the
greatest of all musicians.
The numbers used on the program
were as follows: The unfinished
symphony in d minor. Played by
Mrs. Tom Kendall and Mrs. Berry.
Mrs. j. w. Chandler sang two
beautiful little songs to illustrate
the two styles in which he wrote.
"Impatience" being a song written
in verses with a chorus, and
WHITTIER" a song written in the
art-form-a principle theme, then
!. a second theme of new subject mat
ter, and a return to the principle
theme for a close.
. Mrs. w. A. Hutner played the
! beautiful List transcription of Schu-
bert's "Hark, Hank the Lark
Written upon the bill Of fare while
:. sitting in a restaurant.
= Mrs. r. r. Harris followed with
! his splendid by the Sea- writer
! when he was IL, and a masterpiece
:. through and through.
The next song was n OF TN
prettiest examples WI have OF a de
!. s~criptive accompaniment, It wa
LINE lGOuls anu -
sang it beautifully. It is extremei
=, light and graceful, and one ca
y easily imagine the clear, cold waite
: Of he brook and the merry, WIS
Cling fish at his play.
Mrs. Tom Kendall followed VIII
the Rosamund Impromptu, a plan
selection loved by everyone WI
knows Schubert.
The last number was the hrst
his dramatic efforts, also written
his seventeenth year, The Erlking
This was splendidly given by MI
Harris. Perhaps no song known n
awakened the feeling, and produc
so nearly by it's words n aecol
paniment what the composer felt
this tremendous thing.
This meeting closes the club ga
ering until the cool weather WI
they will be resumed in connect
with Mrs. Berry's class.
Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1909-07-10
OLD SPORT

To-day | stood and gazed at Old
Glory as it f1oated proudly from the
flagstaff on the top of Mount oddie,"
said the old sport. | thought as
watched 1t unfolding to the breeze
of the centuries that must have
elapsed in the making of that grand
old mountain before the treasures
hidden in its bosom were revealed
to man.
Il stood there like one in a
trance; me thought | was living in
the vague and distant past. ! was
here long before the dumps that now
speck the landscape were scarce
larger than a wart. In those days
speculation was rife concerning the
future of the camp. AS the months
rolled on, the work of the leasers
was proving that Tonopah had come
to stay. And today it stands out al
the best camp in a state that has
I given to the world a long list O.
{ celebrities such as Virginia City
{ Eureka. Austin, C~andelaria, Belmon
D and goodness knows how man.
more.
i But | must forget the poeti
part: 1t is not of flowers that wis.
to speak today. / remember we
II when | came to Tonopah. Their
l. 49, ..sfrona annnnafinnE 4
81 those days. The trip was made b
II stage. and believe me, it was a mos
u tiresome journey. 1t so happene
10 that the stage ! took was driven .
II a man who had been over tn
sc road before. The coach was we
Is filed. non whom were anoth'
~ gambler besides myself and a new
ps paperman. We three occupied II
0 rear seat. We had been traveliI
ly MANY miles over the desert, wht
al the newspaperman addressed Il
gambler with the remark that
wondered why God put SO much dc
ar ert in one place.
'ar 1.-THE gambler said nothing uh
the lights of Tonopah were visib
lily Mount eddie doomed up in the dar
yer ness like a spectre. Pointing to
ro- mountain, the gambler touched I
o. newspaperman on the shoulder
ing attract his attention and said in !
most philosophic manner, You
nay man. / wonder why God put
ate much gold and silver in one pla'
out Il do not remember that
not scribe answered the question OF
.nt, sport"