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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
POLL TAX GASES.

The hearing Of he famous poll tai
c,ses from Norfolk. fixed for yesterday
in the supreme court Of sppeals, was not
taken up. This Was because OF The ABB
sence of Judge James Keith, the presi'
dent OF the court, who is detained by
sickness, and the death of Mrs. Oardweli,
of Hanover, at her home yesterday
morning. No announcement was made
by the court when The cases will be taken
up, though it may be that the court Will
d stermine to hear the matter at this
term. This, however, Is copjectnrsl, IS
the lawyers are apxious that full court
shsl hta, the cises, which mean 30
much t. the psopls Of the state and the
ftal adjudication of a question which
has and is attracting much attention
from all paris of The state and which is
attended With so much Of interest to the
voters and II the poliIicians.-- Rich
mond NewszLesdsr,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
CURES CATARRH.
The w. P. Taylor Drug Co. Will
Furnish the Medicine Free in
Every Case Where They Fail
fO Cure Cafarrh,

Neglect or pessimism we believe is the
greatest enemy the public have to contend
with when applied to the loss or recovery OF
health. Practically every case Of consump-
ton might have been cured if hope had been
maintiined and proper treatment had been
resorted to at the first symptom Of the disease
Until the advanced sage is reached, con-
sumption is durable Catsrrh is re possible,
we believe, for every case Of consump ion.
Il is about Cstarrh we want to tilk to you to-
day, incidentally consumption, since the two
are so closely allied.
We have medicine made from the pre-.
scription Of oae OF the most successful catarrh
specialists known This medicine has record
Of IS per cent Of cures aud we believe it is
positively without an equal. Weave 50 tatis'
ted that we are right, that we will supply
the medicine free in every instance where 1t
is used according TO directions for reason.
able length of time and fails to cure and give
satisfaction ia every particular. We want
everyone in Alexandria to try this medicine
at our offer. We put the user under no Obli'
CATION TO us VIII ,teger.
The medicine We want you to t'y is Rexall
Mucu-Tone. II is a catarrh remedy that goes
direct TO the at OF the trouble. 1t is carried
by the blood to every part Of the system. IL
seeks out snd destroys the germs or parasites
which cause Cetarrb. IL purifes and en-
riches the blood, tones up the muco-cels,
sOoths and heals the tissues that were ravaged
by the catarrhal parasite, and brings about
condition of health and strength that prevents
the germs Of consumption from ever getting
tart Besides this, Rexall Muou-Tone lisa
wonderful appetizer, digestive aid and tesh
builder Its good effects are felt from the
very FIRST dose Ii is one Of the largest and
most satisfactory selling medicine that we
hive ever had anything to do with. We
know so much of the great good that 1t has
done that we personally back il up with our
reputation and money, which fact should be
ample guarantee to satisfy anybody.
Rexall Mucu-Tone comes in two sizes, SOC.
and Sl.0l. We urge you try it. w. P. Tay-
lOr. GIG King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
FRIDAY EVENING, JAN. %, 1909.

TIE scarcity OF work 10 some OF the
lager cities of the world is causing az
ureheusion. The scenes 10 front OF the
Parliament House in London Wednesday
were object lessons. Tboufands of the
unemployed In the British metropolis,
hungry, scsntily clothed and many viz
tuslly homeless, fought with the police
The recent seizure of lands belonging to
the nobility in Wales, which are still
held By men driven to desperation by
hunger, lie significant Three Thousand
men swarmed 10 and about building on
Second avenue in New York Wednesday,
demanding work tickets permitting them
% clean streets, and as only 200 men
were needed, they fought until the Po'
lice reserves bad 10 clear the premises
The unemployed men fought herceIy to
get near the foreman, who was giving
out tickets. Heads we're pounded, faces
punched and furious battle was under
way when the reserves bore down on
them. The world sWarns with diSsstis'
fed people who chsfe under real or mag
inary troubles, most of their sore places
however, having been superinduced by
disappointment or envy. In the face
of the above facts, 1t would be we'll il
all adopted the wholesome advice, "HSy-
Ing food aud raimeut, let us Herewith
be content"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

Ii the Senate yesterday when the leg
isladve, executive and Judicial appro'
priation bill was taken mp, Senator
Rsyner took q snapshot at Mr.. Roose'
welt, aud created q rustic by commenting
upon the presidents proposed hunting
trip to Africa. "Only six weeks ago, "
he said, sit vas announced that great
fauual naturalist was about to proceed
for 3 distant continent 10 starch of ami
mails which so far as have been able
I, discover, have never existed 10 all
time. Continuing he taId
1 am not game butcher, but am
0 sort of BIOLOGIST, and l know thege
never has been such a thing IS white
rhiuoceros or an oraugontang with q nose
three inches long, so far as any re-
searches into natural history extend. l
want 10 tay if these animate do exist
thsre is no earthly doubt that they will
be exterminsted by this great faunsl
naturalist. do not object to 1t because
think tho donation OF S25, 600 by the
Smithsonian Institution 10 meet the eK-
pense Of that expedition will be condu'
Give to the peace and general welfare OF
the nation, temporarily at least.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22


Mr.. HAYES, republican member Of
the House of Representatives from Cali
fornls, said yesterday
There is Just one way to settle this
question. That is, to keep all OrieDtals
out of the country. What objection can
there be to thal2 Every country bsI the
right to say what aliens shall or shall
not reside within its borders = =
1t Is rather humilistipg u think that we
have to jump when Japan pulls the
string. The question has got to be
settled, Whatever the cost, now as well
as any other time.
Mr.. Hayes Is lingo Of jingoes.
Should japan pass law excluding
Americans from tba! country he would
be one of the first to get this country
into a war with Japan--prOvidsd he did
not have 10 fight himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
WESTINGHOUSE SWORD.


Mr. J. Pierpont Morgan, the New
York banker, has purchased from Miss
Virginia Taylor Lewis, Of Baltimore,
the sword worn by Gsn. George Wash.
iDgton when he resigned his commission
as mmander.in-chisf OF the Conti-
mental army in Annapolis 10 1888.
Me-. Morgan will make contribution
of this historic relic to the Mount Yer
non Association, to be permanently kept
at G Gorge Wa,hipg,on's old home on
the banks Of The P,t9m1c, eight miles
below Alexandria.
The price Paid for the sword will not
be digulged by either the buyer or the
seller. One thing csn be stated, aad
that is that Mr.. Morgan made the full
payment agreed upon by his personal
check.
The value OF the sword may be
CLEANED from the further fact that some
years sgo the United slaes Senate
passed q bill sppropriatiDg s25, 900 for
lis purchase from the owner. This bill,
however, failed of passage By the House
of Representatives. It never became q
law aud was never s'tsrward broughtup
This sword has double historic inter-
est from the fac. General Washington
also wore it on the occasion of his In
augurstion Sc president 10 New York,
April 80, 1889.
A brief ske ch of how 1t came into The
Lswis family is Interesting. 10 General
Washington's will be said:
go each of my nephews, William
Augustine Wa hinzlon, George LeTis,
George Sleptoe Washington, Bushrod
Washington aud ,muel Washington, |
give one of the swords of couteaux Of
which l may die possessed, and they are
to choose in the order they are named.
These swords are accompanied With an
Injunction not to unshtalh them for The
purpose of shedding blood, except it be
for self.deiense or in defense of their
country and its rights, aud 10 the latter
case to keep them uushesthed and pre-
fer falling with them in their hands to
the relirquisbment thereof"
Major G Jorge Lewis, who was entitled
10 the second choice under this prOvis-
ion, va, the son of COL Fielding Lewis
aud B9tty Warrington, the only sister Of
the general.
The sRord is a rspisr, having silver
iIsgree handle aud quad, With sword
kuOt to correspond at sched. There is
q sheepskin or white parchment scat
bard, silver mounted, supported BY a
green webbing belt.
Msjor George Lewis, the first owner,
presented this sword to his con Samuel,
1t va, 10 turn bCqueathed by him to his
son George W. Lewis, and by him to
his brother, Henry Howell Lewis, the
father OF Miss Virginia Tayloe Lewis,
Who received it from her father as a per-
sOual gift.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
WANT PAYING RATES.

Presidents aud other officials of the
S,utbtra Railway, The Atlantic Cost
Liue, the Seaboard Air Line, the Nor
folk and Southern, the Norfolk sud
Westtr1, and other railroads yesterday
hsd 8 conference in Raleigh, with the
governor, declaring the present reduced
passenger rates as unremunerative and
and con6scstory, and asking thst power
be given the corporation commission 10
arrange paying rates, Gov. Krchin re-
piled that no facts given showed the
rates unjust or coufscsiory, and that 1t
hsd been understood that the compro-
missed rates sgreed upon in 1907 with
Gov. Glenn we're to continue. He ad'
vised the railroads against any pro-
cedare, and sgrssd to further confer
ence on Jsnusry8O.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
EIE0RAPHIC BREVITIEs.

Nine Workers 10 convention a India
uspolis today appropriated 81, 500 ID 20
used in the deien'e of John MITCHELL and
toe contempt proceedings.
Paul J. Holman, of Washington, d.
O., died in the S.. Paucreas Hospital 10
London today. DE was at one time q
member of the Geological Survey.
Mrs. Ruth d. Bryan Lesvit, dangh-
ter of VIM. ]. Bryan, today filed suit 10
Lincoln, Neb., for divorce from William
Homer Lsavitt, a painter. She charges
deseItion and noD.suppoFt.
J. R. Kenly, third viee-president Of
the Atlantic Coast Line, declared there
vas no foundation for the report that
the Florida East Coast Roads hsd been
purchased by the Atlantic Coast Line.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
NO CLAIM FOR SMALLPOX LO:S.

NO CLAIM FOR SMALLPOX LO:S
In the Supreme Court Of Appeals on
Thursday two opinions were hsnded
down. The first was that of the county
of Louisa against Yanceys trustee, from
Louisa Circuit Court. This is the Gaze
in which Yancey Brothers, merchants al
Green Spring, Appealed. 10 1902 small
box developed 10 the family OF Lewis
Yaucey, who occupied IS dwelling
rooms 10 the same bulldog IS the store.
The county authorities OF once declared
quarantine and Yaucey aud his family
sad several employees we're detained in
the house. During the life of the guar
sntine The inmates Of the house, includ-
ing Yaucey and bis family, were sup
ported from the stock 10 the store. Then,
when the quarantine vas lifted, much OF
the stock was 30 damaged that 1t waa
disposed of at reduced prices and great
loss, Ysncsy, The surviving partner,
brought suit against the county, claim
ing damages of 81, TITS, for goods used,
for less by reason Of closing OF the store,
depreciation OF stock, loss OF time and
for loss to stock by reason OF use Of
building for hOspitll purposes. The
case was tried 10 the old county court
aud a verdict for 1896 40 gss awarded.
An appeal was to the Circuit Court, and
a reduction of $ll5 was made By the
Circuit Court aud as amended the YER
dict va, affirmed. From the judgment
of the Circuit Court, the writ of error
was awarded, aud the court yesterday re-
7ersed both of the courts below and re-
msnded The case for new hearing "t0
be bal not in conflict with the views ex-
pressed in hi, opinion. Richmond
News Leader.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
Drowned by Flood

san Francisco jap. % The storm
that ragged here during the pat twenty
four hours, extended from Oregon to
San Diego and was one Of the most de-
siructive in quarter Of century. At
Stockton the San Josquin has been in.
undated the suburbs. A wall Of water
six feet high swept through Angeles
Camp. drowning several Chinese and
carrying away thirty houses.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
Bishop McQusId's Funeral.

Rochester. N. Y, Jan. % Rochester
today buried its fret bishop when with
imposing ceremony Of the Catholic
Church, the body Of RI. Rev. Bernard
]. MtQoaid was laid at rest In Holy
sepulchre cemetery. Archbishop John
NJ. Fa,ley, Of New York, officiaied at
the solemn pont6cal requiem mass st
st. Pa'rick's Cathedral. The eulogy
was pronounced by Rev. Phillip R. Nc
Dewitt, OF Philadelphia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

WHEN the democrats placed 10 their
national platform last summer plank
providing for the guarantee of bank depos'
Its howl went up from the republicans
aud "Roosevslt democrats" who pro-
claimed that such mtasure was
populism pure and simple and if enacted
Into Law would destroy the banking In
terests of the country. Already, how
ever, bills have been introduced 10 the
New York aud the New Jersey legiEla'
lures for the guarantee Of deposits 10
banks aud trust companies patterned on
the Bryan plan. These bills authorlzs the
state treasurer to collect an insolvency
fund to be drawn upon taliquidate losses
OF failed banks and trust companies
Whether practical or not, there is no
question of the favor with which the
plan Of guaranteed depOeits has been re-
celVed By the general public.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
PROHIBITION BILL KILLED.


The Sims bill for absolute prohibition
in the District of Columbia was killed
by the House committee on the District
at its regular weekly meeting yesier'aY.
Eleven members voted TO able the bill.
Two voted to keep it alive. Before the
vote was taken the committee discussed
the ma ter of prohibition in the District
Of Columbia q, considerable length.
Most of The members of the committee
expressed the opinion tia' The excise
laws of the District are exeelleGtin them
selves and we'll enforced, and that if any
thing is to be done in the ntar future it
should deal with some possible amend
meuts to these laws aud not with the
general subject of complete prohibition.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
Fire In a Hotel.

New York, jan. 22.-Fire early today
II the Greek Hotel caused panic
among the fifty guests and drove them
down the FIRE escape. Many found their
exit checked when they reached the
hotel portico aud they remained there
until rescued by hremen. Mrs. Mary
Well Jennings gout out safely. She
had prsmoniliou Of the FIRE last night.
and caused the clerk to change her room
to another on the second floor nesr the
sairVap. At dinner last night, Mrs.
Jennings told others that the hotel would
be burned before morning, and 1t did.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
The Earthquake at Smyrna.

Valettl Island OF Malta, Jan. o.
Lsts reports increase the seriousness Of
the recent quake at Smyrna and it is
now believed there has been heavy loss
OF life besides the known destruction Of
several million dollars worth ofproperty.
Relief parties have been sent out from
Smyrna, but their reports are still
mfagre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
Sixtieth Congress.
aRNATR.

The Senate today adopted the resolu-
ton offered by Senator Culberson calling
dpou the attorney general for all Of the
correspondence 10 connection with the
alleged lean by the American Sugar Re-
Huipg Company to one Segal OF the
Pennsylvania Refining Company 10 con-
sideration Of which the lstter company
agreed to 90 ont of business. Senator
Oalberson said that this was In violation
of the Sherman antitrust Law and that
be understood that formal complaint had
been made to the Department Of Justice
to this effect. He wanted to ascertain
the position Of the department on the
subjsct
The Dick resolution providing for the
appropriate commemoration OF Abraham
Lincoln's centennial anniversary on
Feb. IL. wss further considered. The
Garter amendment recommending tba. a
suitable memorial be constructed for
L ncoln's memo'y inst ad of monu'
ment in this city, was adopted.
Mr.. Kuox offered, 40 amendment APP
propriatiDg $50 600 for a survey for
building a highway to be known as
"Hhe Lincoln Way" between Washing
toa aud the battlefield of G ttysburg.
Mr.. Teller did not believe the build
log of highway anywhere would be a
proper tribute to this great mao. He
said if $50, 900 we're appropriated for
preliminary work, Congress would be
virtually committed to the project. He
also disputed Mr.. Knox's statement thai
the Appian way was built asa memorial
to the Roman emperor, but said that
Appius Claudius bsgsu 1t himself as
military road.
After a long debate, The resolution
went over until tomorrow without action.
HOUSE.
A lively attack on the proposition to
increase the navy by the addition OF two
first-clsss bsttlesnips opened the pro-
ceedings In the House today. The
House was sitting as committee on the
whole. Mr.. Finley moved to strike from
the naval sppropr alton bill the section
providing for TIE battleships.
Mr.. Bntholdt, who is one Of the great
lights in the inter.psrliamentsry peace
union, could see no good reason for
booming the navy at this juucture. "1f
there ever was a time to reduce military
ornaments one ia at hand now" he
declared.
Then be went On to say that the
United States had plenty of pace when
it had practically no navy. The best
assurance of peace, he tald, was tour
love OF peace and Justice, our stout
hea t. and love of liberty"
Mr.. Tswney made bitter attack on
the proposed building of two bsttleships.
He said he wac tired of hearing talk of
threatened war with Japan annually
when the naval appropriation oil was
under confederation. He declared that
JsIs1 could not carry on war sgsintt
this country, on account Of lack Of
6usDces, aud the wide distance sepsrs-
ing the two countries.
The House defeated by vote OF los
to 1853 90 amendment to the naval bill
making the appropriation for one instead
of two bstlleship. This means that the
two battleship program stands
Federal Judge Ward 10 New York to-
day handed down decision 10 which he
inval dsted the tubpoenss against j.
Angus SbsE tnd William P Lsugh.
lin, sporting editor OF the New York
World 10 the Panama libel case against
the Press Publishing Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
Miners and Natives Drowned

Johannesburg, Jsn. 22.-Ten miners
aud $50 natives were drowned today by
the flooding Of the Knight Mine, in the
WitsHsters and District. The mine was
flooded by the bursting Of several dams,
used for gold washing.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
DIED.

Ia Alexandria, on Thursday, January q,
THOMAS TERRETT, of Fairfax county, in
the 9Th year OF his age. His funeral will
take place from st. Pauls Church, Bailey's
Cross Roads, Fairfax county, on Sunday
evening at 100 o'clock Frierds aud rela-
tiyes are invited TO attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

XXTANTED-Three unfurDished ROOMS
w for light housekeeping. Address K 1,
Gazatte ofh"e. jazz St9
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

EOK SALE -Desirable brick dwelling
L on SOUTH WASHINGTON ST.
lear Duke street. rooms and bath; m dern
improvements; well rented. Apply to
ian22 Sc Al. T., Gszetts
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22
TIE Market.

Georgetown D. c., JADl2a- Whsai a-lOt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

XXThNTED Two or three frat class city
w SOLICITORS for the best and fastest
selling household necessity Of the day; ex-
celept opportunity for one who will mean
Busines.. Address Box 10, G5zstts Office.
ian2l 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

NIOTICE.-ALVA AERIE 10. s7i, will
~ hold csllei meeting at the Aerie in the
Alexandra National Bank building on FRI
DAY EVENT NG, January %, at O'clock.
jan2l n john RICE, President.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

Federal Judge Ward 10 New York to-
day handed down decision 10 which he
inval dsted the tubpoenss against j..
Angus SbsE end William P, Lsugh.
lin, sporting editor OF the New York
World 10 the Panama libel case against
the Press Publishing Company.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-01-22

(AyANTED TO BENT OR BUY eight to
w ten room HOUSE. Good locality. 40.
ply V. L. EMERSON, Fairf4x Apartments.
iin21 If
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
CONBOY IS READY
TO FACE ORDEAL
Spared Humiliation of Handouts
When Taken to Court to
Answer Charge

Michael ]. Conboy, former captain of
police, left his prison cell yesterday
morning with the words. Il am ready
TO face the ordeal" to appear in Police
Judge Conlan's court, where, with the
murder of Bernard Lagan marked
against his name, he was formally in
structed as to his rights.
The lines of care and grief were
heavy in Conboy's face. His readiness
to face the ordeal was the only thing
said during the interval before he was
returned. The humiliation of appear
ing in the dock with the chain gang
was spared him by his old associates
Policeman Juel, acting as bailiff. did
not handcum the prisoner. The only
ones in chains in the dock We're Eman-
uele Grfnaldi, who had killed a fell
low Italian in quarrel the previous
day, and William Stein, who shot down
his brother in law in family quarrel.
Conboy was represented in court by
Attorneys Joseph O'Donnell and Joseph
Dunno. Judge Conlan told Conboy that
he was booked for murder, and under
the law was entitled to have attorneys
in his defense. Then Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Benjamin Block asked
that the preliminary examination be
postponed until after the coroner's in
quest over the body of Lagan This
was granted, and the hearing was set
for next Wednesday.
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
CONCRETE CURBING TO
BE USED IN STREETS
Works Board Will Outline Pro-
posed District

Concrete curbing for sidewalks and
its acceptance by the city were dis
cUssed by the supervisors street com
mittee again yesterday and th. boa rd
of works was in the end requested to
draft an ordinance to define the dis
trict in which the use of concrete
should be permitted in place of gre mite.
Attorney J. D. Lederman represent
ing some Is Improvement clubs peti-
tioning for the change; J. NJ King.
secretary Of the Merchants association:
George w. Merritt president of The
Civic league; Engineer Winfield Will
lisms and others urged the necessity of
opening the way for the use of con-
crete.
City Engineer Marsden Manson stated
that concrete curbing. properly put in.
would be satisfactory, but warned the
supervisors that persistent inspection
would be needed to insure good work.
The suggestion was made that the
curbing be manufactured by the boa ID
Of works. so that its standard Of dual
ity might be unquestioned
After referring the matter TO the
commission the committee recon-
mended the proposed regarding in Beale
street. between Howard and Bryant. de-
Gliding that the city should bear the ex-
pense of replacing the sewer
The San Francisco call., 1909-10-08
DISCRIMINATION ALLEGED

Cook also alleges that the ordinance
is discriminatory. In this connection
he says:
How about the Individual who does
not keep any place or stand upon any
public place or grounds within the
state with books. papers, apparatus or
paraphernalia? Any individual who
has no books, papers or paraphernalia,
but a good memory, may sell pools,
may make a book, but he is not guilty
of any offense under this law, and
there is a discrimination in favor of
the individual who has a good memory
but who does not work with books
papers, apparatus or paraphernalia."