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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
OLYMPIC GAMES.

Tbs Federal Olympic games were
held ia Convention Hall, Wa hiugton.
on S .tuTday night.
Tbe principal aod most exciting
event oil the evening was the 6Dal one
on the programme when the Univer.ity
OF Virginia aad University OF PenDsyl-
vanis relay Trans clsshed, the former
winning after one of the best races that
has heea seen in tina. city between big
college teams. The runners kept abreast
until the last two men took up the run-
ning, when Thurlow, for Virginia,
forged t. The front en- the frs. lisp aud
won with fifteen feet to spare.
The Episcopal High School, easily
defeated the Woodbury. Forest, winning
by nearly half Jap. It's second team
was not so successful, however, rs it was
defeated by the four from B.l,im1fe
Clty College 10 a 200-mttre race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
FATAL FALL.

Stewart Douglas Robinson, 10 years
old, nephew of President Roosevelt and
sophomore Of Harvard College, fell from
six.story window OF Hampden Hall,
dormitory at Cambridge, Mass, yesier-
day, aud WAS killed. He vas a son #
Douglas Robinson. Robinson had st.
tended banquet Saturday night. He
was with party of felow-students after
midnight aud complained of not is'liDg
well. His friends went with him to The
apartments OF his brother, Monroe Dong
las Robinson, in Hsmpden Hall.
Shortly alter their arrival young Robio-
son stumbled aud fell in crossing the
room and struck heavily on bis forehead.
His friends say tbst they then put him
Ia his brothers. bed, and, after raising
the window OF the bedroom few inches
in response to bis reques. fer more air,
vent away, leaving him apparently
asleep. That wss the last they heard of
Young Robinson until they we're told
that his body lad been found on the
sidewalk Yesterday morning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
sourHsIDE FOR TUCKER

The EmpOria Messenger 10 estimating
The strength of the gubsrratorial csndi-
dates ia that section Of the State
says:
awhile t may possibly be true,
though we doubt it, that Judge Mann
will carry soutbside Virginia, as there
ere many counties 10 the southside Of
which We have no kno sIedge Of how The
vote will be, get We believe that Stree
the Withdragsl OF Stuart there is ALSO.
luleIy no donb. that the counties of
Greensville, Brunswick and L1nenbuig
will gve handsome msj)rities to Tucker.
In this county 1t would sp6a' that Judge
Mann will not receive the support Of a
single one OF the oficeholders OF he
county, with one possible exception aud
we venture the assertion that were a vote
taken todsy Judge Mann would not re-.
oeive oDe-ihird of the votes of this
county. Even before the retirement Of
Mr. Stuart from the race a large propor-
ton OF The voters of this section we're
anxious to sgree on the strongest oppo-
nent to Judge Mann, s0d while they al
mired Mr. Stuart, many OF them would
have supported Mr.. Tucker had they
thought thal he was stronger than
Smart"
The Messenger nigh have gone q
lrifle further and sdde1 the famous old
county OF NJ, cklenburg 10 the list OF
those ,ha. will cast their votes for Mr..
Tucker, IS tho reports from that county
are equally IS unqualified as those from
the counties itnsmes.-l Norfolk Ledger
Dispatch.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
bay.

DECENTRALIZATION In the steel busi-
ness, it is said, has already set In as 8
result of the United States Steel Oorpo-
ratIou's declaration for az open market,
following the violation OF the gentle
mems agreement to maintain prices BY
some of the independent companies.
Prices of nearly all grades of finished
steel products are down from 81 to $l2
a ton. Reports that the price Of steel
rails had been cut from s2S, at which 1t
hiss been held for The last eight years, to
$25 ton were officially denied on sal-
nrdsy, both in New York, BY an officer
OF the United States Steel Corporation,
aud in Pitlsburg. One result of the
price war that Is nov going on, steel
manufacturers say, will be q reduction
in the wages of oil steel workers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
Diet Dissolved.

Helsirgfor, Finland, Feb. o.
Gar Nicholas today dissolved the Fin
nish Diet, on account Of the opening
speech Of the president, who denounced
Russia's interference 10 Finnish con-
slitutior alism. The dissolution will
Involve a fresh election. 10 which Rus-
sia sill make every effort to secure
more sutssrsient body. The new Diet
will assemble on June /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
EPOm Washington.
ICosrsspondsncs Of the Alexandria Gazette
Weehinvfon Feb %

LU0Tespondsnce OF the AIe1anuflk UsEette'I
Washington, Feb. %.
The subcommittee Of the Senate ju.
dietary con mitlee today submitted to the
full committee its report on its inquiry
into the authority of the president to con-
sent to the absorption Of the Tennessee
Coal & Iron Go. by the United Ststes
Steel Corporation. Because OF the press
of other business, of the vOluminous
character OF the report and also becsuse
It was recognized that 1t would involve
controversy, the committee decided 10
postpone consideration of the matter un-
I'll 8 special meeting was called for We'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
The UuIted States as a World Power.

Charlottesville, Va. Feb. 22.-ABslS-
zing the argument that since we have
become a world power we should take
our place IS such, Judge Alton B
Parker, of New York, In an address o.
the University Of Virginia todsy said
10 many respects the argument is
spseious, and its end Is destruction.
de declared 1t makes for the sggrsD-
dizemsnt of the few and the ultimate
misery of the many, which even Wssh.
ineten Ia his day ioresaw and warned
his country men against.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
Burning ofaTuaboat.

Sa1dy Hook, n. j., Feb. 22.-Cap-
ain Evans aud bis crew Of six men bad
a usrrow escape from dsash when their
tug, the Urbsnis DAFT, csught Ere while
of The point Of the Hook today. The
blazs started ia the engine room, and
Oaptsin Evans headed the tug for the
government dock. A fresh sea breeze,
however, caused the fire TO spread with
great rapidly aud 10 order TO escape
death, the seven men we're forced TO
Jump into the sea AID swim ashore.
The tug sank some distance off the shoIe.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
Desth of DR.. Bull.

savsnrah, Ga, Eeh. 22.-Dr. Will
liam 7. Boil, the noted New York sur
geoU, died this afternoon at Wymberley,
near here, OF cancer. He bad been re.
ported as recovering, but last night his
uslsdy took sudden turn for the
wsrse, and he ssuk rapidly until death
came.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
TEI E0RAPHIc BRHvITIes.

In panic resulting from the explosion Of
a moving picture machine, in theatre at
Tuls, Russia, today. seven persons were
crushed TO death and nearly fifty injured,
several of them fatally. The thest was
badly damaged by fire resulting from the ex-
plosiou.
Seven persons are reported killed in cy-
clone at Reece, Kansas, near Wichita.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22

IA here to fore stated the report OF the
special committee on the House to in
vestigale the paper and pulp question
recommends that the duty on paper for
newspapers be reduced from Sc to 81 3
ton, and that wood pulp be put on the
free list. 1t is anticipated that these
wholesome changes will be embodied in
the new tariff bill to be reported 10 Con-
Press at the coming extra session.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22

THE sugar tiu,t is charged with cheat
ing the government out Of the tariff OF
l6, 600, 900 pounds Of sugar. However,
to thus expose it is a needless blow at
business aud reckless fostering of class
hatred according to the idea of the trusts
and those who uphold them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
LETTER TO JOHN D. NoRMoYLF.
Alexandria, We

Dear Sir: The cheap paint TO buy is the
zone that covers more than you think; the
cheap one to wear is the one that is young
when Old.
Mrs. Moore, Of Kelsey, N. Y, bought 10
gallons Devoe TO paint her house two coats;
her painters sad he would take that Had
6 gallons left.
Mrs. James Ackley's house. in Cairo Cats
kill Mountains N. Y, was PAINTED Devoe;
il wore II years and the paint was IN good
condition then. de was going to paint, the
last we knew, though. That's the way to
preserve a house; repsint when there's no oc-
casion.
Yours truly,
F w DEvOE & Co. .,
P. Sc. s. Lesdbeater & Sons sell our
paint. IL
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
Taft,s Trlbute 20 Wsshlueton,

Philadelphia, Feb. % In an address,
historical and commemorative OF the
services of the Father OF His Country,
Pfesident-elect Taft spoke for DearlV 90
hour st the WsshiDg'oa Birthday Cele-
b-ation of the UoIverslIy Of Pennsyl-
ysnIa 10 the Academy Of Music here
shortly before noon. Mr.. TAFT will be
the guest Of honor At the aanual dinner
of the University Alumni, ct Weight
man Hall, tonight. he leaves the city
tomorrow for Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
Yours truly,
Seven Men Killed.

Port Arthur, Ont, Feb. p - Foreman
Nelson Hansen and six workmen on the
trans-Continental Railroad, working ~
miles uorih Of Nepigon, were blown to pieces
early today by premature explosion Of dyna-
mite,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22
coonsr,s Observation-Disclosures

Nashville, Tenn, Feb. 22.-Badgered
at every point and forced to recite sgsiu
ell Of the dstsils be 30 carefully did on
Saturday under a merciless and pitiless
cross examination at the hands of Attor-
ney General JEFF MsCarn, aided aud
abet'ed ty bis assistants, GlrDer and
Fitzhugh. Robio Cooper, the admitted
slayer Of former S motor E. w. Gar
mack, pa 3 q through lbe hardest ore J
of his life today His cross-examioa-
ton is expected r. occupy the entire day.
There WIS an enormous crowd present.
Sheriff Blreum was compelled to swear
In additional deputies to keep order.
Emperor FeriiL aud Of Bulgaria ar
rived in 81. Petersburg yesterday and
WAS welcomed with the honors paid 10
royalty. He stepped forward 10 Il
c ahedral st the burial services for
G and Duke Vladimir aud took pre-
cedsnce OF lhs Austria1 ArSbduke
Friedrich.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22

The keel Of ihs Utsh. the largest battleship
IN The world. was laid a. the plant Of the
New York shippuilding Company. in Cam
den, n. j., this afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-22

week ago met Inc n9et ABOUT 0UU miles
northeast Of the Bermudss, led the way
TO the Virginia cspes, when 1t dropped
Oack aud let the main feet enter fret.
Some time was necessarily consumed,
10 the ahips settling ipto their berlhs.
When THIS was completed, upon the fash
Of signals from the Connecticut to the
MsY6ower, Admiral SperrY personally
greeted the president and secretary Of
the uavy and announced thst he was
ready to report the eud OF his cruise.
This report was then made in person,
the admiral beiug accompanied to the
MsyhoWer in launches by the three
other rear admirals OF The feet and the
ship captains Following the presidents
reception of the ofic r., the MsyhOTer
stsr ed back to Washington and the Of
6cers and men, as many az could Q
spared at one time, hurried to Old PoiD',
to greet the members oftheir families and
friends who had come to welcome them
home.
The battlfships came 10 today sppar-
emily none The w0rse tor the Wesr OF the
long voyage of AZ, 227 miles, equsl to
almost twice the distance around the
equator. Never has sny battle command
made such long and practically con-
tiuuous voysgs; aud never was any MS
val command recsived With such uni
veral Manifestations Of friendly feeling,
as marked the progress Of the American
feet at every one Of its two-scors stops
on the cruise around the world. Ssrt'
ing out from Hampton Roads Drcem-
Der Is. 1907, 10 The pink OF condition,
the sixtesu great ships Of wsr sod
ready a! shy moment for prompt and e.
fectiVe action. Il was moi continuous
frolic, for there wss much work to do
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
HOLDUP MEN MAKE VICTIM
GIVE UP HAT AND SHOES
Robbers Take Bundle of Laun=
dry and Leave Misfit Clothes

Fritz Bertsthi, cabinet maker. whose
home IS at % Clara street. was held up
by two men in the vicinity of his resi-
dence Saturday night. A bundle Of
laundry which he carried under his
arm was taken from him and he was
obliged to taxa off a new pair of shoes
and new hat that he was wearing
One OF the men exchanged shoes and
hat with him, although neither shoes
nor hat fitted
Since the failure of the California
safe deposit and trust company Bessie
Williams Of 712 Kearny street, who was
a depositor in that Institution, has been
keeping her savings in an iron bank,
locked IN her trunk. Some miscreant
secured access to her apartment yester-
day, opened the trunk and carried
away the bank with its contents,
amounting to $40. Policeman John
Evatt Is at work on the case.
Miss A. Lowell, who lives at 1853 Page
street, was robbed of about $75 worth
Of Yaluables Saturday night. The
thieves entered her apartment by break
ing a window and departed with lace
handkerchief valued at S25, a pair of
opera glasses and some jeWelry.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
NEGRO BARBER IS
KILLED BY PORTER
Afr0=American Runs Away After
Slashing Opponents Throat
With a Razor

Murder resulted yesterday morning
from social dispute among the negro
population in the vicinity of Pacific
and Dupont streets. John Hodges, a
negro barber. was slashed and killed
by c E. Mackey a negro porter, who
escaped.
Hodges assaulted Mackey about a
week ago, because he suspected the
latter had him barred from the Dixie
hotel in Pacific street. The men did
not meet again until yesterday morn
ing about O'Clock at the corner of
Dupont and Pacific streets. Hodges,
it is said, became abusive again, and
Mackey whipped out a razor which he
had concealed in his coat. He slashed
his opponent, severing the jugular vein,
and then ran.
Hodges was rushed to the harbor
emergency hospital, but bled TO death
before anything could be done for
him.
Detectives Conlon and Mackay were
assigned to the case and expect to ar
rest the slayer within "a hours, as he
is without funds with which to escape
and is thought to be in hiding among
the negro population.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

While remaining on Van Ness ave. we
will remodel and repair furs for 33 Ia
per cent less than usual summer prices.
H Liebes & Co.. 1444 Van Ness avenues
crumbs.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
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ROBERT LORD CAVE
GIVES UP PULPIT
Pastor Resigns and Rev. IL. O.
Breeder May Take Charge
in June
Brilliant Young Minister Plans
to Drop Cloth for a
Business Life


Rev. Robert Lord Cave, the third
minister of the West Side Christian
church since its organization Is years
ago with II charter members. rendered
his resignation yesterday, leaving a
parish of 400 members after three and
a half years of work in this city. He
asks that his pulpit be filled by June
/, and it is probable that before ac-
cepting any of the offers which have
been made to him, one to occupy the
pulpit of a church in New York, he
will take temporary rest from min
isterial duties and engage in some
commercial enterprise. He has been
asked to continue as pastor Of the
church, but notwithstanding the fact
that strong influences have been
broughtgto to bear he intends to end his
duties. He will remain to assist his
successor until June 1.
The congregation has issued a call
for one of the leading Christian minis
ters in the country, Rev. II. Q. Breeden,
and it is probable that he will accept.
He is said to be an able clergyman.
once the pastor of a church in New
York. and for the last 15 years sue
cessful evangelist. A definite answer
is expected by telegram within the
next few days.
The West Side Christian church was
organized 15 years ago. there being II
charter members, and the property of
the Methodist church on the site OF
the present structure at Bush and De-
visadero streets was taken over. Under
two pastors the congregation grew and
five years ago the old building was
sold and removed to Tenth avenue in
the Sunset district. where ii is still
used as a branch of the Christian
church. Five years ago the present
handsome Gothic structure was built at
cost of s75, 900.
Six months before the disaster of
1906 Rev. Robert Lord Cave took up
the pastorate, having received the call
while in Kentucky, his native state
The additions to the congregations
were numerous, and in less than six
months 200 persons had Joined the
church This was, to some extent, due
to revivals conducted by Rev. Herbert
Yewell.
Rev. H. O. Breeder. the Clergyman
who is expected to take up the work
of Rev. Robert Lord Cave, is an able
pulpit orator and organizer, at one
time pastor of. church in New York.
but for the last 10 years an evangelist.
He is looked upon as strong man
and will prove a valuable acquisition
for the congregation.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
ALLEGED BOGUS CHECK
MAN MAY BE RELEASED
Witnesses Fail to Prosecute Him
When He Is Jailed

John ]. King, alias John Hall, who
has been held at police headquarters
for 10 days. will be released unless A.
B. Munson of Marysville or an Oakland
druggist whose names figure in al
legged bad check transactions for which
the man is being held come forward
to press charges against him.
Detective Tom Burke, while on a
visit to the Sierra hotel at 610 Meal
lister street. came across King in the
act of trying to negotiate a check bear
ing his own name drawn In favor of the
hotel management On his person was
found a check bearing Munsons name.
The latter notified the police when in
qairy was made that he had not signed
such a check.
King was at the ST James hotel not
long ago with a woman friend and
is alleged to have left unpaid a bill
for SIS, of which amount $40 was after
ward paid by the woman.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
RESORTS
HONOLULU |
The California Promotion Committee

THE state Central Organization organized in
190z-An association for the commercial saui
Industrial development OF California; ON
PROMOTION: The act OF promotion. adv-ny.e-
ment. encouragement. Century Dictionary.
The committee has for its object the PROMO
TION Of CALIFORNIA; 5 interests. II has nothing 10
sell. 1t fosters all things tending to the AD-
NANCEMENT OF California. II is authority
on all matters relating to California. II EN-
C0URAGES the establishment OF new industries
and fosters those already established. 1t invites
desirable immigration. 1t presents the OpDOFtu-
mites and needs OF all fields OF business and prs,-
fessioDal activity. II is supported by popular
subscription and makes charge for any service
rendered II has affiliated with IL 200 CONNER
cial organizations OF the state, with a combined
membership or more than 10000. Meetings OF
representatives Of these organizations are held
semiannually in different parts OF the state,
where matters OF Californias interests are dis
eussed- Headquarters OF the COMMITTEES are main
tanned in California building. Union square San
Francisco CORRESPONDENCE INVITED.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10

EGYPTIAN COTTON ON DEsERT-san Ber-
nardno, May 9.-Government experts have
turned their attention TO the Yuma valley ex-
pertinent farm, where 100 acres of Egyptian cot
ton is being planted on the Indian reservation.
Prof. Howard l.. Preston. who arrived today.
cessful.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10


being still scaly. I started TO use
dandruff cure to no effect whatever.
And used a quinine preparation quite
freely which did no good either. w neither
it was the effect of the fever or some
scalp disease don't know, but / had
actually lost hope of saving any hair at
all. I could brush it off my coat by the
handful. 1t got so bad that / didn't
need to comb it any more = in fact /
was afraid to. My brother, who had
used the Cuticura Remedies with salts
faction, advised me to try them. After
using two cakes Of Cuticura Soap and
nearly box Of Cuticura Ointment, the
change was surprising. My scalp Is
now clear and healthy as could be and
my hair thicker than evers whereas six
months ago had my mind made up to
be bald in a short time. / viii have a
photograph taken later and send you
one. William f. Steese, 5S12 Broad St.,
Pittsburg, Penn, May and 21, '0S.'
Warm baths with Cuticura Soap and
gentle anointings with Cuticura Oint-
ment, assisted when necessary by Cuti-
cura Resolvent (hquid or pills., afford
instantreliefin in the most distressingfor
of itching, burning, scaly, crusted hu-
mors, eczemas, rashes, infiammations, ir
ritations and chafngs Of infancy and
childhood, permit rest and sleep and
point to a speedy and permanent cure,
in the majority Of cases, when all other
remedies fail
Cuticura Soap (25c) Ointment (5Oc). Resolvens
(50c.). and Chocolate Coated Pills t25c). are sold
!ne ne aro s DTe Rsso = one CORP
-~-naheu <tce. Cuticura Book on Skin DISEASES.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
TEAR EACH OTHER WITH
TEETH LIKE SAVAGE DOGS
Brutal Fight Between Laborers
Who Land in Jail

D. DeIlen. r. DelleIi and Veleurnia
Velture. a trio of railroad laborers, who
live at Bernal heights, got to chewing
each other up at a family reunion at
which wine flowed freely yesterday
The two-DeIleIis bit piece out of each
others lips and also took a bite at Vel
tures shoulder
kenufe retauated Dy drawing re-
vOlver and shooting d. Delieli in the
left wrist. The trio were arrested, Vel
ture being charged with assault with
deadly weapon and the others with
MAYHEM
The fracas took place at 12e Elliott
street and Policemen Roberts and Slat-
terry were the policemen who took a
Coal has been found in nearly every
island of the Philippine archipelago.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
PROF. THOS. P. BROWN TO
BE HYATT'S ASSISTANT
Chief Clerk to Super.
intendent of Public instruction

Prof Thomas P. Brown of Los An
geles, a son of the late DR.. Leroy D.
Brown, former state commissioner of
common schools of Ohio and afterward
president OF the University of Nevada,
and who is a nephew of President Jo-
seph Z. Stubbs of the University of
Nevada and also of Traffic Director
John c. Stubbs of the Hartman lines,
has been appointed to the position of
chief clerk of State superintendent of
Public instruction Edward Z. Hyatt.
He will assume the duties of his new
position June /.
The San Francisco call., 1909-05-10
SAN BRUNO FIRE LADDIES
ENTERTAIN BIG CROWD
Department Holds Dedication
Ceremony With Barbecue

Brass bands. oratory and a largely
attended barbecue played important
parts in the dedication of the San
Brune hre department yesterday aft
ernoon.
The entire population was on hand
10 witness the ceremony. The COM
Ynittee had made elaborate arrange
nlents for the entertainment OF the
crowd and the entire affair proved
most enjoyable.
IT. Leslie. A. A. LoReaux and D. J..
lynch enthusiastic supporters OF the
y per Gre genartment acted on the com
mittcc.