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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
News of the Day.

/ Fire which broke out In a grocery
store at Cherry Greek, n. Y, sEepl
through the business section OF lbe vii.
lage aud before II was checked 500.
600 loss to property was sustained.
The Lsomipster Hotel 10 the center OF
the business district of Leominster, Msss.
is afire and probably will be total loss.
A high wind, 1t 10 feared, may spread
the fimes.
A dispatch from Juvisy, Frsucs, says
Lson Delagrsuge today established q
new seroplaue record by diving bis
monoplsue l27 miles in 2 hours and 80
minutes. The previous record was held
BY Louis Bl.riot, the "Ohsnpel
Crosser."
The International Zionist Congress
acj burned 10 Hamburg today with the
reelection OF the old officers and the
adoption Of the resolution BY which the
Zlonists OF the world pledge themselves
TO do oil In their power to further the
proposed Zionist colony 10 Palestine.
Carrying down to q Wstery grave
Capt Joe Wymsn aud crew OF Eve
men, the coal barge John A. Briggs,
which broke away from the whaebsck
steamer ThurnoDd, oil Point Pleasant,
during the blizzard Of last Sunday, sank
Sunday night ofi the New jersey COAT.
Acting, 1t 10 said, upon orders from
his father, Rupert Carleton, aged Is,
yesterday 10 Bristol, Tenn, shot and
killed bis brother.in.lav, Arthur How.
ard, sged 81, former special officer.
As Howard fell dead with two loads OF
shot In his body bic father appeared
upon the scene, but made hasty re.
treat when the Oaileions opened FIRE
upon him. The shooting occurred ct
the home OF the Cartoons, sitter the
elder Carlston had ordered his son.in.
law, Howard, Dot to enter bis house
When Howard attempted to enter re.
gsrdless OF Os'leton's warning, the latter
Is said to have shouted to bis son 10 gel
the shotgun and kill Howard.
Standing on the step OF the closed
vesIibule OF swiftly moving passenger
train, L. d. Surratt, a school teacher OF
high standing, was irozsn 10 death near
Greensboro, N, O., yesterday. As the
train came to sIandstill his body fell
10 the track, stiffly irtzsn, and later was
picked up by the crew Of q sOuthbound
freight train. Passengers on the norIb-
bound train reaching Greensboro yes.
terdsy afternoon report tina! man, Who
Is now identified as Suuslt, boarded The
train at Lexington, but just before the
train pulled out be ran back 10 get
package left in buggy at The station.
he was seen to catch aud cling TO the
closed yeslibnle,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

JHE weather which has prevailed
during the Christmas week OF 1905
would have suited people who celebrated
the close of the year before the begin
MIG OF The christian ers. The Roman
Saturnalia generally lasted till Candle
mas Day, end The aneisnts kept wiihir
doors and enjoyed the fruits OF the earth
which had been gathered during thi
year. They erjoyei "6hite" holiday
season. NoE 80 with people OF our time
with whom the occasion Is limited to
tweuty.four hours, and who are com'
PEELED to work during the last days oil
the year aud to face the elements in order
to discharge the duties incumbent upon
Ghem 10 the twentieth century.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30


F. +. TOWNSEND MARTIN, European
society sod cluo leader, who is now IL
the Uoited States, 10 recent intervieS
said:
Whs1 civil ,tiou crossed ,hs Allan
tic to America, idleness was left behind,
Ths idle rich class has disappeared
from New York. Unfortunately, the
idle rich clsss' still exists 10 England.
BIT IL il not spreading through; Ii II
were it would spell ruin to the nation.
Intelligent people there realize that the
downfall OF empires has come through
the spreading of this class of idle rich.
The idle rich class has been swept
from America by the tidal wave oil
educs.ion. America is education mad.
The women of America are but carried
With The tide. No human sonl can
live and breathe 10 this country and
stsgnste mentally. The women are
driven onward in the q1est tor know
iedge IS furiOusly as the mel. II is
like the stampole Of herd of 'uffSlo--
the one that drops Is left dying aud
ttsmpled upon on the plain of Ignorance.
1t lie as it should be the survival OF the
mentally tiltest.
MsrtI1 has evidently seem bot little
of the Uaitsd States. He will 6ud as
much incidence smoug the rich and
equally IS much spAthy to knowledge
in this country a, anywhere else. The
masses do no: study solid literature,
which is shoRn by large amount OF
Aimsy reading With WHICH the papers OF
she day are filed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
The Swiiehmen's Strike.

Minneapolis, Dec. 30.--rhe with
drawal OF the railroads order 10 abide
By the decision Of the Chicago conference
to re-smploY the striking sWIlchmsu as
soon as they have places for them aud
the removal of the embargo on wheat
shipments 10 some OF the small towns OF
the state By the Great Northern road,
are the only developments today 10 the
sEitchnen's strike situation.
The strike vote ic being taken rapidly
throughout the vest among the vsrious
organizitiocs affiliated with the AmerI.
can Federation oil Labor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
LEGAL NOTICES.

NIRGINIA.-In the Clerks Office Of the
Corporation Court Of the city OF Alexan-
dris, on the 30th day Of De- ember, 1909.
William Domaine, Jr. surviving partner Of
the Gm of William Demsine, Sr sud
William Demaipe, Jr lately trading an
der the firm name Of William Domaine aud
Son, who sues on behalf of hims Il aud tueh
other creditors of earah Fry ffJrmerly
Sarah Murray. deceased, as may become
parties to this suit and contribute to the e.
psnses thereof, We. Lucy Murray, in her
own right, aad also as admin istratrix Of the
estate a Sarah Fry. deceased; Mary d.
Murray: the unknown heirs or Alfred Muir.
raw, deceased; John w. Payne; Geo. Payne.
the infant son Of Mary PAYNE, deceased:
william Payne, Sr.; Frank Payne; John
Payup, and Payne, his wife. and
William Payne. Jr., and Bessie Payne, his
wife. In ehanceTy.
Memo. The object OF this suit Is 20 convera
the creditors of Sarah Fry formerly Sarah
Murray dec aased, to examine end have pass
ed upon By the court the account of admins
tratiOn Of Lucy Murray, administrative of
said Sarah FTy's estste, and 10 obtain a de-
cree of the court subjecting thu reel estate OF
ssid Sarah Fry. which Is situated CD the west
side Of Pit. street, oct tween Pendleton and
0ronoco streets, Ia the city of Alexandria. Vir-
GINA. to Ia for the payment Of the debts
due By said sarah Fry and by her estate. and
for general relief.
Il appearing by an affidavit fled in this cause
that the defendants Mary ID. Murray, the
unknown heirs OF Alfred Murray, de,easeds
John w Payne; George Payne, the infant
on Of Mary Payne, deee sed; William Payne.
Sr and John Payne and - Payne, hia
wife, are nonresdents Of this state,
1t Is Ordered: That said defendants appear
here within fifteen days after due publication
OF this order. and do what Is necessary TO pro-
tsot their interest in this suit. and that copy
Of this order De forthwith inserted in theAlex.
andris Gazette, a newspaper published In tho
City OF Alexandria, once a week for four
successive weeks, end posted at the 'front.'
door of the Court House Of this city.
A copy.-TEsTR.
Robinson Moscure. y. q cecs0 w4w.w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
War Renewed,

New York, Dec. 80. The var Of 4 he
O hlDese Tongs has been tenewe with
increased vigor, aud today the polio,
admit that they fear grave results from
the murder, earlier In the day, of Alb
HOOP, noted Chinese actor, who wa,
formerly member OF The Four Brothers,
which, however, be deserted for the %
Lsong longs.
Alb Hoon was killed, It Is said, 10
retaliation for the murder, last Monday
night, OF Low Fung, treasurer Of the
-Four Brothers, and Low Jung, another
Four Bother, who we're sssassinated BY
members Of the % LsoDg Torg st 80!
Pel street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

The WAR SCARE is again causluG
some sensation 10 EurOps, The rcla'
tons existing between England and
Germsuy have been viewed With sppre.
hersiOn for some time as the rivalry
between those nations is well known.
Both is building dreadnoughs and super.
drssdnoughts, and a COZ 6ct for naval
supremacy is believed by many to be
inevitable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Panic at a Show,

Lembrg, Austria, Dec. 80. The
police are today rounding up all the
criminals 10 the city 10 the hope VI
finding she pIckpockets who are charged
With exploding fireworks during NOV
ing picture shoB at local theatre las!
night, causing panic that resulted 10
Ave deaths and The serious injury Of 81
persona. Ia lhe panic the pickpocke s
mingled With the crowd and scores OF
pockets we're picked.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Fire AZ Galveston.

Galveston, Tex, Dsc. 80 Fire Ia
raging on the ehsrves here. Great
qusntllIes OF cotton are stored 10 the
warehouses;, and 1t il feared that the
FIRE will spread and that The warshtn ses
will be destroyed. The loss 30 far Ia
s,tImslsd alta quarter Of > million,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
TOday's Telegraphic News
DIsspproyes Primary Bill.

Especial Dispatch TO the Alexandris Gazette. ]
Richmond, Va, Dec. 30.-Demt :
cratic Siste Chairman Ellison today ex :
pressed disapprovsl OF the compulsory
feature OF Speaker BIRDS primary bill.
He thinks the parties should have the
right to avail themselves of a state
primary Law, or not, as the minority
might decide. 1t Ia understood that Mr..
Byrd will insist on this provision.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

Dn you use an atomlzer in treating
Nasal Caturh? II so you will appreciate
sEly's Liquid Cream Balm, the quickest and
unrest nelly for this dlsesse. In all cuFa-
eve properties 1t is identified with the toiid
relm Bsl N, which is 40 famous and so sue
Oessful in overcoming Catsrrh, Hay Fever
and Cold 10 the heal. There is relief in the
frst Dash OF spray upon the heated sensitive
air-passagts. All druggists 75c, including
spraying tube, or mailed By Ely Bros., 30
Warren street New York,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30
Dealh Of Earl Percy.

Paris, Dec. S0.-Esrl Percy, former
under secretary OF state for foreign sf-
fairs Of England, died today 10 a hotel oil
the Northern Rrilvay station. 1t Was
given ont that bis death was due to
pleurisy, suffering The attack while en-
route to Paris for the holiday fetes.
Another version OF his death 10 last II
resulted from wounds received In duel
with suother Euglishmau on last Mon
day.
London, Dc. 80 Absolutely no
credencs ~ placed In the story that Earl
Percy, who died today 10 Paris, was the
victim OF duel. He had been suffering
from ibf1erza for the las! Two weeks,
though was sligbtly improved when be
sci out for Paris.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-12-30

Wesley Summers, estate, lot Cans
eron between West and Peyton,
$l.lS.
Jennie Tanner, house and lot cog
north Washington street, $l1.70.
William Fl. Taylor, house and lot
ga north Patrick street, 80 cents.
Minnie J. Wood, house and lot ia
south Fairfax street, so cents.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Mrs. Champ Clark Aid to Her Husband

greatest interest in the work of her
husband
Mrs. Clark. before her marriage. was
Miss Geneyieve Bennett. She is es.
sentially domestic In her tastes and is
decidedly intellectual. She is convers.
ant with the great questions of the
day. and has devoted herself to the
seconding OF her husbands public ca
reer. and to her children. OF whom
she has two living. Bennett and Gene.
We've.
II has been said OF John Sharp VII.
lisms. former leader OF the minority.
that he had attended more colleges
than any other man In congress. but
people who know OF Mr.. Clark's career
from boyhood say that he holds the
real record.
Mrs. Clark is one OF the charter
members OF the Congressional club
and is prominently Identified with the
management OF the organization. She
is n delightful hostess and IL auec.
tionatcly regarded by the new arrivals
In congressional circles, who look 10
hor for guidance In Official social"
matters.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Grief That Kills.

"My poor boy" said the benefcent
old clergyman, who hnd encountered q
young waif sobbing in the streets,
what ails you? Some case Of dire
distress has touched your heart
chords. no doubt"
mo-" sniffed the lad. you're clear
off your base. old kazzozicks. Me an
Snippy an de rest Of de fellies tin
canned the NANCY. old yellow cur up
at Schwarz' grocery. and while old
Schwarz an de gang followed the
dog, sneaked back to the grocery to
swipe dried apples. De Fido chased
into Schmitt's orchard and de gang
cribbed dc swellest peaches you ever
seen, an then dey smoked grapevine
cigarettes and set the barn a-fire. l
made sashay into de apple barrel at
de grocery. an de delivery boy pasted
me with a bed-slat and 1t hurts yet,
and didn't get to see de fire. and
didn't get nothin' to eat, and / wisht
wuz dead-dog-gone It all!"-The
Bohemian Magazine.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

WASHINGTON.-In the giving out
w OF the news at the White House
perhaps the most striking departure
from the Roosevelt methods has been
shown since March 4.
The day Of the "fair-haired boy" as
the Roosevelt newspaper favorites
wes locally land perhaps enviously)
known. has. passed. There are no
press agents Of the administration, or
II there are they do not appear a.
such at the White House.
Mr.. Taft had not been president
very long before he announced that
he would cease seeing newspaper rep
resentatives with the same freedom
they had been accustomed to at the
White House. The first version of this
was that when he had anything to
communicate to the newspapers he
would send for representatives and
talk to them. but that at other times
he did not care to see them.
Either this was not his position or
he soon modified It, Now the practice
is to see newspaper representatives
by appointment, and when the inter.
view is sought the president requires
that the subject OF 1t shall be stated.
This gives him an opportunity to de-
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Size of Families Is on the Decrease

scarcely more than onc.fourth OF the
families enumerated.
The number of children under ID
years Of agc TO each white family
was 2s In 1890. ms compared with 10
In 1900 The ratio In 1890. OF two chill.
drcn under 10 years OF age to each
white female iG years Of ngc and over,
declined TO one In 1900
or 3.i7i.0oo white persons cnumcr.
atcd IN 1890. approximately 1000. 900
survived 30 years later. / 800 In 1850.
while In 1900 there were 90 persons
who reported their ages mn 10 years
and over. so that at the census OF 1900
II Ia possible that there were still
living persons enumerated In the FIRST
census. taken 10 years before.
In 1890 the Smiths led nil the rest.
there being 33,3ib OF that family.
Other families followed In the pe.
pucncc given: Brown, Davis, Jones.
johnson. Clark, Williams. Miller and
Wilson. These nine names repre-.
scnted about four per cent OF the total
whita population OF 1890.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
BAsY's wArERY ECZEMA
itehed and Scratched Until Blood Ran
$50 Spent on Useless Treatments
Disease Seemed lneurable.
Cured by cutIeura for ,,.so.

when my little boy was two and 4
half months old he broke out on both
cheeks with eczema. 1t was the itchy.
watery kind and we had to keep his
little hands wrapped up all the time.
and II he would happen to get them
uncovered he would claw his face till
the blood streamed down on his cloth.
Ing. We called in a physician at once,
but he gave an ointment which was SO
severe that my babe would scream
when 1t was put on. We changed
doctors and medicine until we had
spent fifty dollars or more and baby
was getting worse. ! was SO worn out
watching and caring for him night and
day that almost felt sure the disease
was incurable. But finally reading of
the good results of the Cuticura Rem
edies. determined to try them.
can truthfully say l was more than
surprised, for bought only dollar
and a halfs worth of the Cuticura
Remedies (Cuticura Soap, Ointment
and Pills). and they did more good than
all my doctors medicines had tried,
and In fact entirely cured him. His
face is perfectly clear Of the least
spot or scar Of anything. Mrs. w. NJ.
spot or scar. Mrs. w. M. Comerer,
Burnt Cabins, Pa. Sept. 15. 1905"
Potter Drug a Chem. Corp. Sole Props. Boston.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

C1NCE Mrs. Taft became the owner
- of n Jersey COW she has been re
receiving hundreds of letters. Mean.
while "Bossy" is giving generous
quantity OF rich milk. wholly uncon-
scious OF what stir she has created.
Many Of Mrs. Taft's correspondents
are housewives who offer her various
suggestions as to butter-making. how
to produce the most palatable cottage
cheese. etc.
Mrs. Taft is glad to receive letters
like these. for she knows they spring
from no mercenary purpose. The most
persistent Of the correspondents, how
ever. are cattle breeders who see
what a great advertisement It would
be for them II they could have their
special herds represented on the big
lot back OF the White House. Such
communications get no consideration
II all of them were answered to the
satisfaction OF the senders the big el.
liptical pasture back OF the presidents s
home would sosn look like wild
west cattle ranch.
The story OF the purchase and de.
The state herald., 1909-04-23

0NE OF the most frequent visitors 10
" the members gallery OF the house
OF representatives In Washington
since the convening Of the extraordln.
AIRY session Of congress Is Mrs. Champ
Clark. wife OF the minority leader. on
whom the eyes Of the country are
turned during this his first experience
as chief OF his party In the house.
II is true the leadership was turned
over by John Sharp Williams during
the second half OF the last session.
but the former leader kept n close sur
veillance over his successor. Now Mr..
Clark IL responsible for himself and
his management OF Democratic AFFAIRS
on the floor OF the house In matter
OF deep concern to his wife, who. like
most congressmens wives. takes the
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Gen. Corbin Buys Cow for Mrs. Taft

livery OF Mrs. Taft's COW never has
been told correctly. Mai Gen. Henry
C. Corbin, who was farmer in his
younger days. was commissioned to
get COW. He made selection and
early one morning he and Mrs. Corbin.
who are among the elite OF Chevy
Chase, Washington's fashionable su.
burb, embarked in an automobile and
led "Bossy" into the city and up to
the back fence of the White House.
There they sent in policeman for
President and Mrs. Taft. who came
out and opened the gate in regular
country fashion.
Then arose a problem as to what to
do with the COW. When the quartet
arrived at the White House stable
with the COW they found 1t crowded
so full OF automobiles that no place
was left for ''Bossy." Finally. by
shifting around, stable room was
found.
Gen. Corbin fixed an automobile
cushion by 'Bossy's" side and In the
regular old.fashioned way MIXED
about n quart of lacteal fluid. which
President and Mrs. Taft sampled"
and pronounced good. Having deliv.
cred the COW Gen. and Mrs. Corbin
whisked away in their automobile.
"Bossy's" surroundings were little
strange to her ut first. but she has be-
come used to the policeman and auto
mobiles and is giving firstrate salts.
faction
The state herald., 1909-04-23
No Press Agent Now at the White House

cline to take up subjects he Is not
ready or willing to discuss. In appli-
cation, however, there is good deal
of latitude. After the subject men,
toned is disposed of the president
talks about various matters brought
up by himself or his visitor.
President Taft has an intimate per.
sonal acquaintance with nearly all the
newspaper correspondents In Wash
ington. He calls them by their first
names and by nicknames. He knows
their families and friends. With those
in whose discretion he has confidence
he chats in the same jolly. frank way
as of old-with this difference: the
visitor is made to feel that he must
not take professional liberties. Mr..
Taft does not want himself or the
White House written up as show On
account OF his personal intimacy with
the newspaper men he did not adhere
to his original plan of confining them
to very formal interviews, but this
concession does not mean making
copy" out of casual conversation.
There is no more running to him to
verify reports, to learn who is to be
appointed to office. to get stories about
senators. to get advance statements
prior to official action.
Mr.. Taft does not say much about
It, but he let's 1t be known that he In.
sists upon the dignity of his office.
He likes small talk to express his
views about men and affairs, and his
visitors may use what they hear for
their guidance, but not as presidential
gossip for publication.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Perfectly Reckless.

The members Of the church voted
that their dearly beloved and devoted
pastor should have n vacation. and 30
he decided that he would visit broth
er-worker In the neighboring village.
This good brother recognizing his
fellow-worker in the Lord way back
among the congregation, on Sunday
morning. and wishing to show every
courtesy. asked him to lead In prayer.
But the visitor calmly replied: You'll
have to excuse me. dear brother. I'm
on my vacation. Ladies' Home Jour
nal
The state herald., 1909-04-23

THE size Of the average family In
] the United States has decreased
from 5.s persons In 1890. the date OF
the flrS census, to 40 In the same area
In 1900, according to volume being
prepared by the census bureau n,
Washington.
or especial interest from soclologl.
cal point are statistics OF family life.
In 1890 families composed OF no more
than three persons represented only
onc.fourth OF the entire number Of
families, while In 1900 families OF sim,
liar size made up nearly 10 per cent,
Of all families. Families composed OF
nix or moro persons represented In
1870 more than one,balf. but In 1900
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Intruder Among the War Dogs.

Intruder Among the war Ooos.
Prof. William Lyon Phelps OF Yale
went to West Point last fall to lee
ture. He was lecturing in the chapel.
the cadets were rigidly paying at
tention, erect. eyes front. each man
a ramrod of military etiquette. An
Irish setter entered the chapel door
and ambled snifiingly down the aisle
and up on to the platform. The ca
dets squirmed under the eagle eyes OF
their officers but not a man smiled.
BILLY" noticed the strain. He looked
down at the dog wagging Its tail benev-
olently on the rostrum. What!
How's this7" said Prof. Phelps. "A
setter? Why, expected to see moth
ing but West Pointers up here
Yale Alumni Weekly.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
Too Literal.

well. yes" said Old Uncle Lazzen.
berry, who was intimately acquainted
with most OF the happenstances Of the
village. "Almira Stang has broken OF
her engagement with Charles Henry
Tootwiler. They'd be goin' together
for about eight years. durin' which
time she had been inculcatin' into him.
as you might call II. the beauties OF
economy; but when she discovered.
just lately. that he had learnt his les.
son SO well that he had saved up PIT
pairs OF socks for her to darn i'm
mediately after the wedding. she
'peared to conclude that he had taksn
her advice little too literally. and
broke on the match."-Puck.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
The City Of a Thousand Tongues.

why do you devote 80 much time
to the study of the languages? Are
you going to study abroad?"
mo. I want to be equipped to carry
on an Intelligent conversation with
any one may happen TO meet in New
York. k."-Washingto Star.
The state herald., 1909-04-23
PERUNA
Fer catsrrh Of the Throst o. TIVE
Years. StsndlnI,

ri was afflicted for two years with
catarrh of the throat. At first Il was
very slight, but every cold took made
1t worse.
81 followed your directions and In .
very short time ! began to improve. !
took ono bottle and am now taking
my second. | can safely say that my
throat and head are cleared from ca.
tarrh at the present time. but ! still
continue to take my usual dose for =
spring tonic. and find there Is noth-
ing better. Mrs. W. Pray. 2eo
Twelfth ST.. Brooklyn. N. Y.