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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
Virginia News.

The Virginia State General Hospital
Board has decided to purchase for $780,
600, a thousand acres OF laud 10 Amherst
county, as q site for the state epileptic
colony.
Mrs. Rebecca Taylor Marshall, widow
of Robert T. Marshall, and daughter oil
the late George Keith Taylor, clerk Of
the Court Of Appeals of Virginia, died
10 her home in nit Carmel, KY, lsst
Sunday.
I The spriug term OF the Court of APP
peals is to begin Tuesday next, March /.
The term is expected to be one Of the
busiest 10 the history of the court, and
great many important decisions are
looked for the seeood Thursday Of the
term.
Lieutenant. Colonel Oliver B Roller,
of Harrisonburg, formerly attached to
the Second Regiment, and First Lieu
tenant II. b. Webster, of Battery B,
Coat Artillery, Norfolk, have asked the
sdjutsnt- general to place them on the
retired list. The requests will be granted.
Hon. John W. Ohurchmsn, member
of the House Of Delegates from Augusta
county, recently candidate for speaker
and st the time OF bis death president Of
the S ate Board Of Agriculture, died sud-
denly of apoplexY yesterday evening at
his home 10 Augusta county. he was
about 80 yta's old.
Mrs. Rebecca NJ. Lewis, wife OF AL.
bert NJ. Lewis, died OF heart trouble
yesterday at the home of her niece,
Mrs Lucretis A. Oliver, at Kenmore,
Fairfax county. She was daughter of
the late William Windsor, of Prince
William county, and was born near Oc-
coquan, on May l, 1888.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, patent stsor-
neys, report the grant, this week, to cit
liens Of this ststa, of the following
patents: w. E. Justis and A. V. Lift
rrll, of Roanoke, locomotive pilot; A.
w. Miller and l.. L. Painter, of Strauss
burg, package binder; F. Wukmsnic, of
Richmond, ourtain-pole.
1t is announced that Postmaster Cab
ell of Richmond and Representative
Slemp, Of the ninth district, will not
be candidates for the republican
gubernatorial nomination, aud, accord
ing to republican leader of statewide
prominence, the nomination now is al
most certain to 60 to A. P. Gillespie,
the Tszswel lawyer.
BsDismin Gilbert, the Norfolk boy
who shot bis sWeelhesr', Amanda Mos,
when be found her out walking with
another Young man, was respited until
March 10 by Governor Swanson yesier-
day. Gilbert vas to have been executed
tomorrow. He will now have few
days ia which to live, during which
time his lawyer will make last desper-
ale effort to save his client from the elec-
trio chsir,
The Holston River Railroad, the pro-
posed line into the southwest Virginia
coal fields, through east Tennessee,
which wss begun in 1907, but
abandoned daring the panic, will be
rebuilt at once. The contract for lite con-
struclioa wos yesterday given out, aud
The read is to be ready for operation By
January l, 1911. 1t is to be coal
rrying line, giving the Southern
another valuable feeder. II is subsid-
larry OF the Virginia aud Southwestern,
By which It was projected before 1t be-
came the property of the Southern. 1t
extends IRON M0ccszin Gsp to the
southern terminus at Persia, Tenn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
SCIENCE 5 OR rs AGAIN.
A Preparation That VIII Destroy the
Dandruff Germ Discovered

Finslly the scientific student has discoy-
cred q certain remedy for dsndruh. When It
first became known that dandruf is the r.
suit Of a germ or parasite that digs int the
scalp and saps the vitality Of hair at ihs root,
c1using falling hair and balduess, blologiss
ct to work to discover 80 ne preparation that
will kill the germ Aftsr years labor IN
one laboratory, the dsniru germ destroyer
wss discovered: and ii is now embodied q
Newbr0's Eerpeide. Ii prevents badness,
81. ps falling hair sRd speedily er1dieaies
asndruif. Destroy the cause, You remove the
effect"
Sold by Ernest L. Allen 4 Co., agents.
Two sizes soc. and Sl00. Send l0c in stamps
for sample to The Herpicide Co., Detroit
Mich, l6S
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From Washington,
lConsspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washinninn Eah Or


Washington, Feb. 25.
Admiral SpeIry is under orders to
report to the president Saturday and sp-
pear at board meeting. Admiral
Arnold lie to report to Washington later.
IL Is rumOred 10 the feet now st Old
Point Ihs, the appearance of the senior
two officers 10 Washington will have TO
d. with the friction that developed on
the wsy 10 betReepAruold aud Schroeder
aud SpeFry over Schroeder being out
raoked by Arnold 1t is said that this
friction will develop in reorganization
of the flag commands. A feet circular
issued yesterday states that all officers as
soon IS their ships are coaled and ia
spec,ed shall take the physical endurance
test ashore, either walking so miles or
riding 100 miles In three days.
Tie legislative committee OF the Ma
tioual Farmers Union, consisting Of
twenty members and headed by G. S.
Barrett, the president, of Atlanta, Gs.,
was introduced TO President Roosevelt
to-day by Clifford Pinchot. This commit
tee is here 10 the interests Of legislation
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
The Standard OIL Case

Chicago, Feb 25.-Fe lersl Judge A. B,
Anderson, presiding at the trial Of the 800.
600, 900 Standard Oil case, at noon, today,
indicated that he would rule thst the Stan.
dsrd Oil cannot be convicted of more than &c
offences Of Relating under the indictment on
which it is to be tried. He indicated his be-
lief that the number Of offsnses might be
shown TO be few.r than 80, but not more thar
that number. The court announced that this
was only his opinion of the case with hi.
present light aud be would not be bound by
this opinion if evidence should develop dur.
ing the trial to make him change his mind.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

DIR S. B. MUM aud number Of fell.
low Observation-Disclosures OF Waterbury,
Conn, have begun the publication Of 9
semi.mouthly paper devoted to the 6ghI
against vaccination. The besdline Of
the paper rtads; published by the
Connecticut Anti.OOmpulsOrY VscCius-
ton League, organized August 20,
1902" Then follows quotation from
Daniel Webster: 'OOnfde nee is thing
not to be produced by compulsiou. Men
cannot be forced into trust. Compul-
sorry vaccination is az Outrage, and q
gross interference with the liberty Of the
people 10 a land of freedom"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
Pupture Ayerted.

Paris, Feb. 25.-MInister OF Finance
Oaillsux has sgrsed 10 principle 10 GER
tain large naval appropriations and the
threatened rupture between him and
Minister Picard has been averted. At
today's meeting OF the couucil OF minis-
ters, both men showed a concllistor
spirit, Picard yielding the question of
detail IS 10 the naval credits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
Murdsrers Hanged.

Rfaiing, Pa, Feb. rs Frank Palmer,
murderer Of Mrs. Gsrtrude Clinton, was
banged 10 the Jail yard here, t)dsy.
The man's neck was broken by the
drop and death wss instantaneous. Pal
msr was convicted of killing Mrs. Cor
trude Oliuton on September II, 1907
&c had been friendly With the woman
and met her by appointment. They
qusrrelled and he first shot and then
stabbed The woman to death. He al
legged 10 bis defense that she was armed
and attacked him and tia. be bal to
kill her t. save bis own life. Palmer
vas convicted on Dec. II, 1907, and the
following day he tried to kill himself by
hanging. He WAS cut down and later
vas declared by the prison officials to be
''shsmming insanity" A commission
vas appointed and declared him sane.1
Westchester, Pa, Feb. 25.-Irwin A
Lewls, the young Franklin township
farmer, murderer Of bis sep.daughter,
vas hanged in the death chamber Of the
Chester county prison here shortly after
10 o'clock this morning. Lewis, by bis
own confession, beat It's stsp'dsughter,
Mary Lyon, into Inconsistencies and
then buried her alive 10 a manure pit
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
save Money by Buying Chamberla in's
Cough Remedy.

You will pay juHt as much for bottle
Obsmberlain's Cough Remedy ss for
any Of the ether cough medicines, but
you save money ID buying it, The saw
lug Is in what you get, not what y on
pay. The sure-to-cure.you quality is
In every bottle OF this remedy, and you
get good results when you take 1t. Neg
lected colds often develop serious con-
ditiOns, and when you buy cough
medicine you want to be sure you are
getting one tbst will cure your cold.
Chsmberlsin's Cough Remedy always
cures. Price rs snd 80 cents bottle.
For sale by w. F. Creighton & 90. aud
Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

The Safe Sammer Institute will be
held again this year at Winchester dur"
ing the month Of July for the benefit OF
white teachers and these who desire to
become tescbers. For particulars adj
dress Prof. j. ID. Harris, conductor,
WsrreUtoD, or Prof. n. d. Cool, Win
chester.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

The "WomaB's Home Companion"
for March which has been received from
the editors in New York, Is It's spring
fashion number aud 10 "Household aud
Fashion" women will End many timely
suggestions. DR.. Edward Everett Hale
continues my Remipiscences' sud
among the specisI articles to be noted
are "Whst Ia II all About" "a
Woman's Iuvestments," ''Tbe Care Of
Sick Children" etc. The Especial De-
parimenls" will be read with interest
aud profit and FIVE short stories add
serial, "The Glass House." give excel,
Lent fiction.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25


New r. 25.-Au echo OF the
collision 81 sea tween the Republic and
the Florida, IS a result Of which the Re-
public was sent to the bottom, will come
10 Brooklyn this afternoon, when &
master In chsncery will sell the Florida
at her pier. This action follows the suit
entered by the White Star line against
the Lloyd Italian line for 81, 900, 900
damages for the loss OF the Republic.
The Italian line disclaims any respousi
bility for the collision, and declares thst
the Republics cap ain was to blame,
but as further defense, sells up the con-
tentlon that under the marine Lass Of
the Uoiled S sles, if they sre eventually
found to be responsible, the damages ere
limited to the actual value of theFlorids;
abou, 5000, 900. The proceeds of to-.
days sale will DO paid into courl ald
retained there peUdiug the decision Of
the litigation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25
RATIFIEs PANAMA TREATY.

Treaties with Panama and Colombia
relating to the Panama csnal were rati-
fed by the S,Date yesterday. In ap-
proving the contentious the Senate, how
ever, adopted resolution which is in
tended to obviate the necessity of sub
hitting to arbitration questions connect
ed with the limitation OF the cities OF
Panama and Colon.
Under the treaty as negotiated this
question would be submitted to board
Of three, one representing Panama, one
the Uni'ed States and oDe appointed by
the president OF Peru, and thus IL a dis
pute Of serious character should arise
two South Americans would be piIted
against one North American.
This feature Of the treaty wss objec-
tiouable to the Serate committee on
foreign relations, but In view OF the In
dignstion Of the Republic OF Pauams at
The recent speech of Representative
Raiuey, OF Illinois, who severely criti.
cised President Ota dis, 1t vas not
thought advisable to ask Panama to
amend the treaty, which already has
been approved by thai republic.
The resolution folloWs;
"ResOlyed, AS part Of this rsti6ca-
ton, tha, the Uoited S s'es approves the
treaty bstWesu the Uoited 5 ates aud Pan
ana sith The nndersls ndirg that, so far as
the United Stats is concerned, 60 ques-
ton shall be submitted to arbitration
herein provided for which 10 any way
affects the vial interests Of the United
StNes in the construction, operation,
maintenance, sanitation snd protection
of the Panama canal, aod that this an
derstsDding will be mentioned 10 the
Publications Of the treaty, and will, 10
effect, form part Of the tresty."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

THE frat step the Civic Improvement
League should take is to get the city
authorities to require the street CLEANING
department to have the waste paper
thrown on the public dump burned at
once and not be allowed TO be carried
through the city by every wind that
hlnRa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

IT IS not from the ultra rich that
people are apt to look for wise bit Of
philosophy, bat William Vanderbilt
while beiog interviewed recently on d.
vOrces in high society in New York and
in his own family in particular, said.
"Msn and women Of today live in the
strenuous atmosphere that will not en-.
dure any one thing for long. Marriage
is one Of the things that can only con-
tinue pleasantly with the simple life."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, sr has
given more than 81 600, 600 for the erso-
ton of model tenements for cousumpliye
In, Nnrr w.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-02-25

As was stated yesterday Senator Ray
aer WOO bis fight AGAINST Federal Ia
spectiou of grain. The House refused
TO sgree to the provision Of 800, 600
salary for The president, and instructed
its conierss to limit il 10 $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-19

was the happy baby and the smiling wife dis.
PEELED the gloom. After relating his experiences of
But John dear didn't you know better than to
apply for position anywhere looking as shabby as
you do" Then, taking the boy and placing him on
his fathers lap, she continued:
Il finished little sewing to-day, and it brought
five dollars. With three of it want you to
deem your overcoat have the pawn ticket; then,
celebration, think you get hat and shoes.
If you'll rush right out you can catch the shops be-
fore they're closed.
John was overcome. Il can't stand for it, Agnes,
honest can't I'm not worthy-but I'll make good.
You keep the money"
You slly" his little wife reoined Don't you
realize that appearance is everything! When you
come back we'll get your clothes nicely cleaned and
pressed, and in the morning my hubby will tackle
that nasty business world looking just fine any
body
Further argument useless, and with Well,
l suppose you're right, he departed.
He was quite different looking as he ap
preached other prospective employers the next day;
but, try as he might the result was the same. So
the days went on. He approached old friends and
associates; but the nvariable response was that of
sympathy promises for the future, the inevitable
invitation to Come in and have drink.
THE faith of good is much greater than
the strength of man. and this was again to be
exemplifed in the experience of Agnes.
The change all came about through Baby jim and
the jumping jack. Agnes took the youngster for
his usual morning outing.
with the old man of Christmas morning. He looked
at Agnes and smiled sympathetically. then stopped
dumbfounded as he regarded the baby.
oh Mr."
Jameson" he supplied.
Il must explain. The baby isn't blind any more!'
Then she related the incident of the fire and all that
happened thereafter.
Encouraged by him. she finally gave all the de-
tails of Johns attempts to find work and the dis
couraged mood he was in The old man listened with
great interest," and then interfering question,
and before taking his departure presented his card
with the suggestion that John should call on him
that evening at eight
John was electrified at the conclusion of his wife's
story and great were the preparations made to in
his most favorable appearance when he made his
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unexpected development. Clappng his hands glee
fully their first born was gazing ecstatically at the
flames and exclaimed with childish delight, . O-o-oh
Mama! O-o-o-h!" pointing to the blazing mass
the floor and squirming about though try
ing to get down from his mothers and ap
proach it.
Throwing the blanket over the curtains and ex-
tinguishng the fire. John staggered to where they
stood and taking the child, who thrust his little
toward his father for the first time, looked
searchingy into the eyes.
Good God Agnes! he exclaimed, the young
ster can see! He can see!''
1t needed not this statement to assure the wonder
ing mother of the fact. Sinking to her knees, she
murmured half hysterica sobs of prayer and thanks
while John stared in awe and wonderment at the
babe in his Then he too bowed his head and
thanked Him for giving sight to their boy and birth
to his determination to be the man he had been.
Catching view of the filled white stocking, he
sheepishly took it from its hanging place and slipped
it into the worn pocket of his coat.
All, ma maj sang Master Jim 1nquirngly, put
ting out his toward his mother
She rose and took him. while John silently lit the
lamp. When the rays of light fell full on his face
Agnes saw once again the old John the husband
and father she had always pictured him before
1t Johns voice that finally spoke Agnes,
dear he said in the tones that had died six months
before isn't it almost miracle? And to happen
on Christmas Day! How can l ever show my graft
cooling baby he took one of Master Jim's hands
in his and placing arm about the faithful little
mother. tearfully and with a catch in his throat
offered up prayer.
Entirely overcome, Agnes was SObbng aloud with
her head on Johns shoulder
Brace up. sweetheart" John urged You
don't want little son to see tears on his mothers
face, do you?
Drying her eyes. she Rugged the baby close to her:
Little woman, again will touch drop of
liquor! l swear it," almost shouted John. standing
and lifting his right hand. This little man of
ours shall never want for anything! And. Agnes,
Ill hustle out and get my old job back and we'll
take nice heated apartment. like the one we used
to have-and you and the boy going to have
everything you should So help me Cod"
Surely, throughout the whole world no home con-
tanned two happier people this Christmas night.
RUT the worthiest and most determined oft
- times the hardest tried. So John was to find it
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motorman; but they meant schooling and try-out
and would not be available for week or two. Here
some encouragement though. But letter that
Agnes and he read many times that evening de-
termined their destiny. 1t was from Jameson and
had reached the house short time after John had
left in the morning. 1t read:
MY DEAR LITTLE LADy-As the result of nv pleasant
little talk with husband last night affairs
most personal consideration and have to the
cusion that would be to best interests to take adj
vantage OF opportunity that has presented itself during
There is position available for a man with your hus-
bands qualifications in connection with of the mining
in Nevada; but think it a wise thing for husband
associate himself from his old environment and
quaintances and the climate out there will have most
shall be glad to furnish the necessary transportation
expenses you decide to do as advise and further urge
that you make your mind to do Let know just
soon as you can, etc.
WITHIN week the happy trio found themselves
w route to their new home. Their arrival in
this lonesome mining town was heralded as event
of great Importance. 1t not long before Agnes
and Baby Jim firmly intrenched the favorites
of the village, and the men, to some of whom had
leaked the story of Johns past looked up to him
with respect. John had aptitude for the banjo
while two of his friends played the accordion and
harmonica.
AS the months on, many jolly little evenings
as housewife, remarkable effects were accomplished
Baby Jim could soon toddle about and take in
dividua interest in affairs generally and not half
year had elapsed before he was the pride of the
munity.
With the development of the properties under his
charge Johns responsibilities grew. His time
arranged, however, that now and then he could
have some hours to himself during the day and it
worried Agnes not little to notice that instead of
remaining at home, he would saddle his horse and
journey in the direction of the adjoining town where
all the wild amusements were located Could it be
that he had forgotten soon?
THIS continued for nearly three months when
Jameson sent two assistants to relieve him.
Now surely things would be better: but with the
advent of the day before Christmas Agnes was
forced to conclude that her husband might lust as
we'll be in the saloon in New York for all that
she saw of him.
AS the evening wore and no John appeared her
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as ne proceeded early next
morning to make good
his new resolution. The
weather was particularly
cold and blustery: but the
biting wind served only to
intensity his ambition. He
would 60 to the old place
where he had been employed
as chief engineer, explain
everything, and ask fer re-
instatement. If there was
nothing for him to do, the
least he could get was a
reference, and with that
work elsewhere would not
be hard to secure.
Illuminating in this way
and with a hopeful heart, he
finally approached his last
employer, the superintend-
ent of one of the largest
apartment hotels in the city.
Mulcahey was a brawny
Hibernian, with a particu-
larly sour disposition that
morning because of disap-
pointment over Christmas
gifts. The time was least
propitiOus for Tohn's pur-
poses. "A job is it, Well.
the loikes of you sure do
have the nerve! If it hadn't
been fer Mike Cassidy. yer
assistant, the whole building
would have been up in the
air long before this, that it
would! Ye wild yer drunken
ness. There's marry a job
here fer such as you'll"
For the. first time John
realized how low he had
fallen. The idea of appealing
to the sentimental side of
this autocrat struck him as
humiliating and useless. He
for a reference.
And it's a character We w
behave We liver had any. We
from me if We stood outside t
Doomsday!" and with a la,
fitted supplicant stupefied, t
THE day was consumed in
L husband reached home
utterly detected.
The CHEEKY little apartme
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tears were intensified. Where
could he be spending his
time? He had not reached
home till four A. M. yester-
day. and he was up and out
before she could make him
a cup of coffee!
She was worried and
frightened. What she should
do in case he had developed
the old weakness was beyond
her; but she continued in her
preparations for the morrow.
As she was contemplating
an advantageous spot for
the Christmas tree. John.
covered with snow. half
staggered, half lurched, into
the house.
1t was evident that some
thing was wrong. Yes. he
must have been drinking.
and the whole year had gone
for nothing! She tried to
lose herself in some knitting:
but Johns voice commanded
her:
Agnes, you 60 to bed!"
Its too early yet she
managed to respond. and
besides | have to wait up for
the boys. They're coming
in later with the tree and
we're going to trim it for
Jimsy.'
"All right. do as you say"
he answered; but I'm all
in and am going to knock off
for a SPELL" with which he
threw himself on a cot and
was soon fast asleep.
1t was only a short time
before a crowd of rough and
ready looking men filed
awkwardly into the small
EN- the tree they had cut for
Christmas tree that these
med to have shaken off the
ID his wife, and he surprised
coration of everything.
had arrived from New York.
vas opened that it came from
n. Explanations of surprise
were disclosed. There were
. home, an entire warm outfit
{, fur cap. and heavy gloves