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The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
WHY A TARIFF is NEEDED.

The Free Trader IS a versatile orea
ture. He can sing bis soBR to any
tuee. Recently 1t has been made
clear that the price Of steel rails has
been lower by $5 a ton during several
months than in England. The publ
cation Of this fact, instead Of causing
him to feel the absurdiby Of his charge
that the Tariff on steel rails Is q
heavy tax under which Americans are
groaning, induces him 70 ask, "lf
that is the case, why retain the
TARIFF" The question implies dense
ignorance Of the subject. 1t ignores
the fact that Great Britain is not the
only country IN Europe producing
steel rails, a..d that there are such
things In the Old World as organiza-
tlop having for their object the orea-
tlon Of foreign trade, even II sacrifices
are necessary to bring about that
result.
Germany has numerous exporting
combinations which at times delibsr-
ately encourage the shipment at loss
to foreign countries of the articles
which they produce and control. One
of the strongest Of these bodies 10
composed Of ironInasters. Asa result
of their manipuldtiocs they have soc
eeedsd In seriously injuring the iroh
and steel industry Of Great Britain.
The practice Of what Is called dump
Ing" which Is possible under the
British Free Trade system, is INDUCED
In by these German combines, and the
threads made on the trade OF the
manufacturers of the U nited Kingdom
through 1t have, more than any other
cause, brought the British to a serious
consideration of the deslrabllity OF
returning TO Protection.
The object of the bumpers" 10 not
always the same. Their first purpose
Is TO maintain prices In the domestic
market at figure which will enable
them to manufacture surplus for ex-
port, and by increasing the volume Of
their trade to keep their works In op-
Grafton as continuously as possible.
BY careful management this method
Of conducting the industry Is rendered
proftible when the conditions are
ormal. But aecaslons arise when
the German combinations are pre-
pared to continue the practice even
though an apparent sacrifice is
involved. Among these may be
enumerated the disposition to take
advantas e OF a rival by underselling
him in his own territory, when be offers
the opportunity. This has been done
repeatedly during recent years and
has given rise 10 the vigorous British
protest against what are called unfair
German methods. But protests are
unayailIpg because the British have
deprived themselves Of the power Of
selfdefence.
The United States has made ne
such blundsr. aud it is not likely to
do so, as there are mou 10 Congress
who understand the situation and
cannot he influenced by the demands
fine unin formed or the maehinations
Of those who are desir0us Of breaking
down the system which has made this
country the sTeatest manufacturing
nation Of the worry, aud which must
be retained n we desire to maintain
our industrial preeminence. The
Tariff on rails does not operate 90
The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
Chicago
Cottage organs

Mention its name and you get
favorable response. Itisthe Organ
most wsed and best known in all
this country. That is why we
handle it. The variety of styles
and wide range of prices easily
bring il within the reach of all who
want to own such an instrument.
Our stock now is complete, and it
is the best time in the world to buy
at very low price.
The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
Prices and Terms

We buy our Pianos and Organs
direct from the manufacturers at the
lowest cash prices, and as we do not
pay any commissions to agents nor
employ any such assistance, we have
no extra expense to add to the prices
of our instruments. Thus we are
enabled to make our customers the
lowest possible figures and as easy
terms as can be had anywhere.
Our store is full of new Pianos and
Organs, also a few slightly used
always on hand to sell very cheap.
Old Organs and Pianos taken in ex-
change on new ones. Our stock Of
Small instruments and and Musical
Merchandise, Sheet Music and
Studies is complete at all times.
The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
The Cable

Here is piano that can be
bought at a moderate price. Its
equal, price considered, cannot be
found. 1t is an instrument that
grows better as it grows older. Its
popularity extends from the home
to the concert hall, and no other
piano is so widely known. To have
one is to be proud of it for life
time.
The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
TWO YEARS FOR $1.25

complete history of WO history making years. Every
tail Of important in the and throughout the
world The entire proceedings of Congress and
regular TWO FULL YEARS
Administrations The verdict of the people elections of
ALL THE NEWS OF ALL THE EARTH
The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
Tornado Kills Thirty-7WO
and Wrecks Town.

ed, nearly every building in tie
town demolished and with fire rag
ing in the ruins the people Of Zephyr,
fifteen miles east of Brownwood are
in a state of terror, decentralization
and distress today as result of
tornado that hit the town about
midnight Saturday.
Until Communication is restored
1t will be impossible to determine
Just the exact extent of the disaster.
The casualties arc estimated at not
less than 100, thirty-two of whom
were instantly killed.
A partial list of dead,follews:
c. A. Cabler and wife, Thad
Cabler, wife and two children; c.
M. Carter, wife and child; Gertrude
Houston, Oscar Ware, wife and three
children; M. G. Simmons, wife and
three children; Mrs. w. A. Ramsay
and child; B. F. Brown and wife;
Mrs. Tom Hart and child; Gibson
Cloyes.
The storm formed half a mile
southwest sof Zephyr and swept
down upon the village, cutting a
wide swath directly through the
residence and business district.
Nearly Fifty houses were entirely
demolished.
1t was preceded by hailstorm Of
unusual severity, and the wind fol-
lowing q lull on the fall of hail, and
coming with q roar that caused
sleeping citizens to awake with a
start. They scrambled out of bed
only to be caught between the tot
tering walls of their homes.
Tightening struck a lumber yard
and started a conhagration which
one entire business block.
No effort was made to fight the fire,
40 the care of the dead and wounded
victims demanded all attention.
There were scenes of widest ex.
eitement and terror from end to end
Of the village. Weeping women and
shildren, clothed in the soaRtiest
attire, rushed about in the ruins
'eeking loved ones from whom they
had been separated, or looking for
places Of shelter from the merciless
storm.
After the first momentary shock
u the disaster had passed, men,
women and children who had es-
capped death or serious injury,
turned their attention toward rsscu-
ng the dead and dying from the
ruins which were burning fercely.
This work, hampered by the dark
ness and the limited number af able
bedied men, was necessarily slow,
md it is feared that some who
escaped the wind's fury met a worse
late In the FIRE that followed.
Hundreds of persons directly in
the storms path saved the msslves
by taking refuge in storm cellars.
More than a dozen bodies were hor'
ribly mutilated.
County Clerk Thad Cable and
wife and two children, who had gone
to Zephyr to spend the night, were
killed. The big stone school build
ing and two churches were swept
from the face of tie earth.
By daylight sixteen surgeons were
working on the wounded. Brown
wood hurried her second relief train
at noon today loaded with pro-
clothing and necessary
articles and forty nurses.
Tonight three persons are an
accounted for. Two children were
found dead late this afternoon two
niles from the town, having been
bIewn that distance. A special train
will leave Zephyr tonight for Temple
carving three more seriously ia
iured to the hospital.
The STERN swept the earth for
.aly a sAert distance probably less
han mile. Its fury is considered
y. most terrific Of any tornado eyer
The Chanute times., 1909-06-04
The wellington

Its praises are sung in homes,
colleges, schools and auditoriums
this land over. It's an instrument
the price of which comes within the
reach of all. To see them and hear
their full sweet tone is to be con-
yinced of their high musical quality,
There are none more attractive in
styles and designs. Their wearing
qualities cannot be excelled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
Women Who Wear Wen.

II IS astonishing how great change q
few years OF married life often make In
the appearance and disposition Of many
women. The freshness, tho charm, the
brllliance vanish Ike the bloom from
peach which Is rudely handled. The
matron is only dim shadow, a faint echo
Of the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
tho shock to the system through tho
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect TO deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nessos which too often come with mar
Fiage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
OF its freshness and the form Of It's
fairness.
As surely as the general health suffers
when there IS deraQgement OF the health
Of the delicate womanIg organs, 50 surely
whef ~thcse organs ,are>establlshed In
heaIeb the fece an9tsFMNQt oSce witness
10 the fact in feSeg@ed comerneSSA Nearly
E million women have found health aud
happiness I'M The use Of DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite PrescriptiQn.. 1t makes weak wom-
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ents on label-contains no alcohol or
harmful habit forming drugs. Made
wholly OF those native, American, medic
lnal roots most highly recommended by
leading medical authorities OF all the sew
eral schools Of practice for the cure OF
Woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursing mothers, or for those broken.
down In health by too frequent bearing Of
children, also for the expectant mothers,
10 prepare the system for the coming OF
baby and making its advent easy and
almost painless, there is no medicine quite
30 good as oFavorite Prescription 1t
can do no harm In any condition Of the
system. II is most potent invlgorating
tonic and strengthening neryine nicely
adapted to wOman's delicate system by a
physician Of large experience In the treat
ment Of wOman'S peculiar ailments.
Dr. Iie-ce may be consulted by letter
FREE o. charge. Address DR.. r. Y. Pierce,
lnvallds' Hotel and Surgical InatitutA
buffalo, y. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
OPENING And CLOSING on MAII S

Northern mSils, week days, close at s 40a.
10. and 10 IS a. M, and zVO, SO'
8 10 and 10 Is p. m. Open at 0V a: m.i
IL 90 N, and 90 p. m. On SundaysNort
mails close at z 10 q. m, go, ana ~
Southern mails via Charlottesville close A
10 30 a. M, and 800, 4 80 and 10 10
o, IA, Open st 800 a, m. and % p. m
Southern mails, via Richmond, cloee q
s 45 and 10 80 q. NJ, and 800, 10 and lO3t
D, m, Open at 8 q. M, II m and p. M
Manassas Division mails close st 81 g. m
and 8 90 D. m. Open at u 80 and IS p. m.
Alexsndris and Round Hill mails close a.
73O a. M, and 90 p. N. and 4OO p m
Omen at 9 Ora. u and % p. N.
Chesapeake and Ohio mails close ct ~ ?,
a. Gad 10 Is .. m. Open at 100 o. m, and
500 D. m. a,
and 10 15 a. M, and 90, 2 30
8 is and l015p. m. Open at 800 q. m'
100 m. and 5 90 D. In. and 80 p. M.
Office Hours-Open at 500 8. M CloSe -
S Sunday HOur-Open at S0os m. Gloss
at 10 90 a. m.
side routes-s is and 10 90 q. m. and % and
so p. m. Full routes 10 q. n. ana ~ y
u. Sunday Collection 20 p M C1rIisIs ni..
windov open Sunday 200 9. NJ ana eioS'
DELIVERIES made SOOM M. % p. NJ and
90 o. n.
All mail should be In the ofice ten minHss'
l,sfnrs our indicated hnns for cloHins
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
INSANE CONvIOTS.

The announcement Is made that con.
victs are going insane by the wholesale
iu Riversde, Pa, peri'entisry. Idle
prisoners trays with fellow.couvictO over
real or imaginary wrongs, their plots to
escape, and their sullen attitude toward
the guards, together with the melau'
cholis which has terminated in demen a
for many of the inmates, have forced
Warden John Ffancies TO take the first
step toward decreasing the population OF
the Western peniteutiary by ridding it
of nearly tbreescore convicts who have
become mad since their Incarceration.
The warden will ask that every county
which has prisoners in the peniteI tlarS
appoint commission to irquire into the
sanity of its convicts aud take away
those who are hopelessly iusaue.
There are about l 800 coDvicts at pres
ent 10 the penitenlisry. Only 80 pei
cent of them have work. That mea1s
that over 900 are idle.
They work 10 turns, and when pris
oner hiss 6nished his allotted time oil
work-about a week-it is more thar
40 days before he again has employ
ment Daring the interval the untort
unste convict sits aud broods 10 his cell
and in many cases becomes insane.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
SAW MURDER IN DREAM,

The death Of Andrew G. Thompson,
who was murdered nesr PesrisbuTg,
Giles county, W. Va being shot down
to satisfy al Old grudge, by Jacob CAT
per, with whom he had been at enmitY
fox many years, has fulfilled a dream OF
a relative Of the dead man living at Big
Stone Gap, In which the tragedy was
revealed almost identicslly with the
message she received on the following
morning oDffming the occurrence.
Mrs. james p. Hendricks, cousin OF
the dead man, related her strange tx.
perience to her husband at the brtakiast
lsb'e on the morning folloalug the
dream. She said she had seen Thomp-
son and the members of his family,
several OF whom are dead, In her sleep,
and that her relative had been led away
by another man with bloody clothing
aud 9 shotgun. She expressed fear
lest some misfortune had befalleu him
at the hands of an enemy.
1t was while she and her husband
were still discussing the incident, Hen
dricks laughing OF her for her fears, that
messenger arrived with the news hat
Thompson had been killed. The details
ot the tragedy correspond in many ra'-
ticulsrs with the tragedy which Mrs,
Hendricks had seen in her dreams. She
silerwsrd visited the scene OF the mur-
der and identified many of the land
msrks. The wounds on Thompson
body were jast as she had told her hus
band she had seen them In her dream
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
ARLINGTON INSTITUTE
A SCHOOL FOR GIRLS,
0f5N WASHINGTON street

2l5 n. Washington street
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
The And. year Opsns Sept. % 1909. Cata-
logu A. Lead5eater's ani Aliens drug
sto-es. an I, after Sept. 1st. at tie School. y
few bos, ding pupils received.
Miss 4. NJ, CHANDLEE,
a116 Principal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
OAK LEAF DIET KILLS CATTLE.

OAK LEAF DIET KILLS CATTLE
The stockmen grsziDg their cattle on
The national forests 10 the southwest,
especially 10 Colorado and New Mexico,
have suffered serious Losses during the
present summer through the cattle eat
ing OAK ! aves.
Ia that section of the country the
season his been unusually dry and grass
extremely scarce. To exc out the scauty
forage supply, the cattle have browsed
heavily on the scrub oak which covers
a'ge portions Of the range. Ordinarily
the stock does not browse much on the
oak aud the little they DO get, taken
with the other food, is not Injurious,
but when, as in the present season, the
oak browse furnishes large proportion
of the daily food OF the cattle, the re-
snlts are serious.
! The OAK leaves and sprouts contain a
largo percentage of tsnuic acid. The
action OF this acid on the stomach is ex'
tremely Injurious and the losses have
been unusually severe. The symptoms Of
the disease are staring eyes, feverish
and blislered lips and nose; the animal
CEASES to grfze or sesk for food, stand
iDg In one place for hours at time.
The coat becomes rough and the hair is
all turned the wrong way, as in csseS of
loco poisoning. The animal does not
chew lis cud and in comparatively
shcrs time it becomes too weak to re-
main on lis feet and death rapidly fol.
lows.
So far as is known the only available
remedy foi this trouble is li0seed oil
given ss q drench In smOunis from one
to two qusrs. The oil appears to over
come the injurious effects OF the fannie
acid aud il the disease is not advanced
too far and the animal oau be furnished
sufficient food so it will not be forced to
eat the oak, it will generally recover
The beat method, of course, in band
ling the trouble, is, II possible, to get
The cattle away from the range where
The oak is found aud furnish them With
plenty of fresh green feed to build up
again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
AIexanSrias 6Gzetfe.

PUBLIsHKD DAILY AED TRI.wRKKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. 80 d 312 PRINCE
STREET.
PKRMs: DAILY year, $500 months
$3.50 3 months, $1:25; 1 month, 43 cents;
week, 10 cents.
Tri.weekly-f year, $500; months, $1.60
3 months. rs cents: 1 month, % cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed TO ex'
ceed their space unless thee is paid for
at transient rates, and under no circum'
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In the
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid for
IN advance.
Entered at the Postolfice Of Alexsndriss Viz
ginia. ss sscond-class mstter.l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
Virginia Polytechnic
Institute,
BLACKSBURG, VA

Degree courses in Agriculture, Horti-
culture, Applied Chemistry, Applied Ge-
ology, Civil, Mining, Mechanical and
Electrical Engineering, Metallurey and
Netallogra ply, and Preparatory Vetef.
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Thoroughly Equipped Shops, Labora.
tories and Barns. Steam heating and
electric lights in dormitories; Library
$4,000 volumes. Farm of I, 100 acres.
School of Agricultural Apprentices.
me Year Course for Young Fa'mers.)
Total @ $. Os session Of nine months. inclu-
ding tuition and other fees, board, Wishing
uniforms, medical attendance, etc S270 gu
Cost to Virginia students, S22O go
The mex, 'ession opens. Wednesday, Sep
tember 32nd, 1909.
PAUL e. BARRlNGER, NJ. D., L. j.. D.
iy26 I'm President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
EDUCATION.
ST, MARY'S ACADEMY,

Alexan lria's Select Boarding and Day
School fr Girls Primary, Grammar and
High School Courses. Commercial Depart
ment equal to any Business College in Wash
ineton. Students prepared for ofiee work IN
seven months; complete Businets Course, Two
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st,nmental Music a speciality. Boys under
welve vesis omitted TO Day SCHOOL Cal.
or write for catalogue THE SISTERS OF
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27

The cotton manufacturing plant OF the
York Manufacturing Company, at Ssco,
Maine, was shut down Indefinitely yes,
terday in consequence Of a strike OF 81
weavers. Two thousand operailve'
we're thrown out OF work. The COM
pany was unable to psy the advance in
price demanded by the employees
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
MEETINGS.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the stock
| holders Of the ARLINGTON BREW.
ING COMPANY will be held at the olii, OF
the company, Rosslyn, Vhginis, on TUES
DAY. september "A, 1909. 1T 10 o'clock a m t,
for the purpose electing directors and for
the transaction Of such other business as may
properly be brought before sid mee'iug.
ARLlNGTON BREWIN0 CO.,
auza5 ID ABE KING, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27

Nicklin's H.ir Tonic brings results. Re
moves dandruff, reviyes the hair rocts,
strengthens and inyigorstes the HAIR; fnee
25c., bOc. and 81. 90 per bottle, at LeAdbeaters
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
EOR RENT

The RAvENsWORTH FARM; possession
given January l, 1910. Apply on place or
by mail to MRS, LEE. Burkes, Falris1
county, Virginia. ano
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-08-27
DRY GOODS.
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DRESS GOODS
REMNANTS
Worth W, up to 81 l9'4OC
Choice h~S

Choose from Cream Imported Voile, I'm.
ported Voile with black hairline stripe; ALI
WOOL Cream Storm Serge. 44-inch Cream Don
Bile warp Panama, 44-inrh Cream Batiste snd
1'sffeti, Cream Silk ard Wool Panama, Cream
silk and Wool Jacqusrd, Cream Aohair ST.
Gillian, all colors in Lupin'. French Voile,
Lupin's Imported Empress, all colors IN
French Nuu's Yelling, 5O-inch Navy Mohair,
Pencil striped Mohsir, s'lf- olered Fancy
Mohair, 44-inch Black and White Cashmere,
Shepherd Checks. Panama, Eoliennes, Mix,
lures. Storm Serge, Shadow stripes, Diagoasl
Vigoureux, and gool lengths OF Navy Blue
Serge and Panama. The lot to lie fold all, at
per yard.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
NO DATE FOR ExHUMATION
DISINTERMENT OF LIEUT.. SUIT
TON AWAITS MOTHERS WORD.
Officers Who Were Present When
He Died Not Expected
to Attend.

In the absence of any word from Mrs.
Sutton no time has been definitely fixed
for the exhumation of the body of her
son, Lieut.. James y. sutton, from its
resting place in Arlington cemetery.
When she has apprised the officials OF the
War Department of her wishes in the
matter they will be ready on a days no
tice to arrange for the dsinterment.
Touching the suggestion OF Secretary
Dickinson that the young marine officers
who We're with Lieut. Sutton on the night
when he died could be represented at the
exhumation and autopsy If they so de-
sired, it is entirely improbable that they
will avail themselves of the privilege ex-
tended to them. Certainly such a step
would be opposed by Gen George F. Ell
liott. commandant of the Marine Corps.
He sees no reason why they should Do
represented. he says. as nothing is to be
gained by 1t, and they have been ac-
quilted by two courts of inquiry which
made thorough investigation of the
causes leading up to Sutton S death. The
interests of the government. he says. are
to be looked after by Surgeon Raymond
Spear of the navy.
Evening star., 1909-09-03
RESTRICTS USE OF FIREARMS
CUBAN GOVERNMENT TAKE!
PRECAUTIONARY STEP.
License Required Of Dealers-Rules
for Importation Of Guns
and Ammunition.

Cuba is becoming very strict about the
importation and sale of firearms and am
munition in that republic, according to a
circular forwarded to the State Depart
ment by F. NJ. Dearing. the American
charge d'affaires at Havana. II was is
sued by the secretary of the Cuban gov
ernment August 10.
Among other things the circular pro-
vided that in addition to having a license
for the sale of firearms and accessories in
order to import them one must procure
authority from the secretary. Shotguns
used for hunting and the small .22-caliber
gallery rifles are excepted from this re-
striction. Firearms and ammunition may
only be imported through the ports Of
Havana, Matanzas. Nuevitas, Trinidad
and Santiago de Cuba.
All weapons received in excess of the
ninety-nine allowed for retail sales are re-
quired to be deposited In the national
armory or government warehouses. A per-
init must be obtained for their withdrawal
and an account furnished of sales made
since the last withdrawal. All classes of
firearms are included in this restriction.
Monthly reports must be made of the
sale of arms and ammunition by the deal
ers, showing the name of the purchaser,
number of license. date issued and the au-
thority and by whom issued. Arms may
be sold only to persons who have proven
themselves authorized to use them.