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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Washington Southern )

Schedule in effect Jan. Attn, 1909.
Trains leave Union Station for Washins
and points north at or, 8 % snd SO o. m.
& /, $50, S07. 818, and II "a p. m. weeI
lay
Sundays-S % and 49, 9 n
Is 1873 D. N.
For Fredericksburg, RicnmonC ait Ooa
south at Az, 4 81, 9 % and IL 80 a. g."
8 II local, and 50 p. ~, week dsy
Sundays-437, 10, and 922
sly (local), and 752 p. m.
Accommodation for Frederickshur 9S
a. m. week days.
NOTE Time Of srrivsir al
md connections not guaranteed
W.P.1AiL
Traf. Mgr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
RAILROADSi
KAILKUAUSI
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
Trains leave Union Station Als-.rs
In Effect January 18th. 1909

n. B-Following schedule figures oep.
only az information. and are not euafansee
7;47 a. N Daily Local between 4,h ~
ton and Danville.
500 A. M.-Daily--Local Tor Ht
burg, and way stations.
9.17 A. M.-Daily-U. 8. Fast Msii
only for passengers for points south r
scheduled to stop. II elsss cosci IS
ers to Birmingham and drawn
ere 70 New Orleans DiEire ~ ac
AT P. NJ. Daily-Wsshi0rt-.-~
limited. Sleeping cars BE- wsep
gusta Aiken az JecksOnyiNi
1rst-cia, cosches between Nss.M.iat
Jacksonyilis. Dining car ssfgiGa 10
Caliiorpi tri-weekly.
4:32 P. M.-Week Days-tca; tol s
risonburg and way stations on Hsns5
branch.
6:l2 P. M.-Dsily-LOcal for WMr9l
and Charlottesville.
1917 p. M.--Dsily-Washingto ano ll..
tanooga Limited (via Lynchburgj. u
class coach and sleeping cars TO Roano
Knoxville, Chattanooga and Memphis. Sic
er to Birmingham and New Orleans, W.
ington to Roanoke. Dining car service.
1l:02 P. M.-Daily-New York and /,
and observation cars 10 New Orleans, Sc
ers to Asheville, Atlsnta,sl New Os,sa1'
Sleeper TO Charlotte. Diniu. g. ser~i~a
Through trains from the ,5n1st =.
sxandria 6;lS lDd 6:3s a. 1872, "
8.13, and 1923 [. " IL a1-
1908 P. n. weeb days q 2
From Charlottesville :63
TRAINS ON BLUENONT BRANCb.
Leave AleIandris wv. d o. Station s:22 A
and 1856 P. n. week days, and SO P.
n. daily temont: 6:S5 p NJ. weeb
lays ~ ~ 9:22 A. ". SnndaV
~ mont,
For detailed schedule figures, ti,E-ts. tlN
nan reservation, etc., apply tr
WILLIAM G. LEHEW limo
Agent, Alexandra, Va.
Q. II. -ACKERT, Vice Pres. and Gen. N.
8. ID. HARDWICK, Pass. Traf. Mgr.
W. II. TAYLOE, Gen. Passenger Agent
L. 8. BROWN, General Agent.
WaqhinOfnn n
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

ing on the part Of the men and on
GERS ut receptions and while on hber.
ty In strange and peculiarly interest
ing places has been far less than was
expected.
From the point ofview Of the trained
mariner, bringing a ship around the
world is no extraordinary task. But
bringing 16 battleships. with $1,000
men, around the world is a most g.
gantic naval undertaking. Unlike the
merchant ships. they are things OF
massive and intricate mechanism.
They moved in battle formation, ma
neuvering at sea, to simulate, as far as
possible, war conditions. At two stops
in their journey, Magdalena bay and
the Philippines, the great batteries
were brought into play for target prac-
tice, without preparation, to prove the
fitness OF the ships for fighting at the
end of long cruise.
Many Countries Visited.
The fleet visited 20 countries and
anchored in 26 foreign ports. The 1t
ships passed through the Straits OF
Magellan, made the journey through
the Suez canal without mishap and
coaled at Port Said in record time to
be of to help the Italian earthquake
sufferers. all without mishap. Two
passed through the Dardanelles, the
first foreign warships to do SO without
grave conferences between the Wig
liant powers, to pick up the young
Turkish officers who were to come to
the United States. Two saluted the
new sultan of Morocco. One division
dropped anchor at Annoy to do honor
to China. The whole fleet llew their
colors in the ports Of Japan. The
flags of nearly all the world were un-
furled in welcome to them.
To drive the ships 100000 tons Of
coal were used. Practically all of this
came from America, in order that
there be no variations in quality which
would interfere with the elaborate
steaming tests to determine the maxi
mum power to be obtained from the
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

Hampton Roads, Va, Feb. 22.-The
most stupendous task Of naval his
tory was completed when President
Roosevelt reviewed the fleet of 16
battleships as they filed into Hampton
Roads to drop anchor at the port
from which they sailed one year and
two months before.
The Homecoming was much the
same as the departure. The ships
were the same, with the exception of
the Nebraska and Wisconsin, which
took the place Of the Maine and Ala
bama- The flag of Rear-Admiral Sper-
~ few from the Connecticut, Rear
Admiral Evans, Rear-Admiral Emory
and Rear-Admiral Thomas. who were
successfully in command, having been
placed on the retired list.
Crowding the piers the same wives
and sweethearts gathered to welcome
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

those to whom they waved their fare
wells from the same spot over a year
ago. And with the rattle Of chains
and the splash of anchors. as the
great ships wheeled into their berths.
the journey Of 1927 miles-not in
GLIDING the side trips in the Mediter-
ranean and other waters-from zone
to zone, over the worlds oceans and
through foreign seas. was at an end.
Marks Epoch in History.
The event marks an epoch in the
naval and diplomatic history of the
United States. AS a mere physical
achievement it is a thing of enormous
proportions AS a test of naval eff
cheney it has shown the sailing value
of the feet and demonstrated to
many peoples the power of the United
States and its equipment for war. 1t
has been a sort of gymnastic exercise
with the big stick. 1t has given the
navy department the results of an
experience that will be invaluable in
the upbuilding of future fleets and
brought out defects that must be over
come. AS a diplomatic messenger 1t
has dissipated International misunder-
standings and brought closer in friend
ly relations the United States and
many of the worlds countries.
The successful completion of the
cruise without noteworthy accident or
untoward incident. from either a naval
or political point of view, is regarded
by all nations as history making from
several points of view. Never before
has any battle command made such a
long, continuous voyage. Never be-
fore has any battle command circum-
navigated the globe. whether in one
or separate voyages. Never before
has any fleet or armada of any of the
countries of the world visited so many
ports, 50 many countries. under SO
many flags And never was any naval
command received with such wide and
universal acclaim and enthusiasm OF
friendly feeling and spirit of welcome
as marked the progress of the Ameri
can battle fleet at every one Of its
twoscore or more stops on the cruise
around the world.
Few Desertions Reported.
A remarkable feature of the cruise
has been the excellent discipline
While there have been a few deser
tons. the number has been far less
in proportion than it usually is in
home ports. The extent of the drink
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

The extraordinary popularity of fine
white goods this summer makes the
choice of Starch a matter of great i'm.
portance. Defiance Starch, being free
from all injurious chemicals. is the
only one which is safe to use on fine
fabrics. Its great strength as stiffen.
er makes half the usual quantity Of
Starch necessary. with the result of
perfect finish, equal to that when the
goods were new.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
MARGARET Was Cooical.

One afternoon ! overheard my two
children talking about the Sunday
school lesson.
Dick, who was much smaller than
Margaret, believed all she said about
it. So he asked her what God looked
like, and she quickly answered.: God
looks like a stalk of corn, because
mamma said he had ears on all sides,
and a stalk of corn is the only thing
1 know that has ears on all Sides
Da!ineatO-
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
3ucth>
53o4Siick
%ton,uv

We know of other medicine which has been sue
cessfu in relieving the suffering of women, secured
many genuine testimonials as has Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham Veg
etable Compound. Almost every woman you meet has
either been benefited by it, knows one who has.
In the Pnkham Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, files
tanning million hundred thousand letters from
seeking health, in which many openly state
their signatures that they have reganed their health
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surgical operations
Lydia E. Pmkham's Vegetable Compound is made ex-
clusvey from roots and herbs, and is perfectly harmless
The why successful is because it contains
ingredients which directly upon the female organism.
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
the following prove the efficiency of this simple remedy
Minneapolis MINI. :"I great sufferer from female
troubles which caused broken condition
Of the system read SO much Of what Lydia Pinkhams
would help say did help wonder
fully. Within three months perfectly well woman
81 want this letter made public the benefits to BIO
derived from lydia Pnkham.s Vegetable Co@PSa1 s9;
Women who are suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar to their should lose sight of these facts
doubt the ability of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
Compound to restore their health. '
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
GOVERNMENT LAND OPENING
UNDER CAREY ACT.

May 6. the State Land Commissioner
Of Wyoming will distribute 1000 acres
irrigated land at Cooper Lake. near
Laramie and Denver. on main lipe Of
Onion Pacific; SO cents per acre. Old
est Reservoir and Direct Water Rights;
S. an acre cash and So an acre an
nuaily for ten years. Free trip and
two town lots to all who apply before
May 1. Write for application and cir
culars. Tallmadge-Buntin Land Co.,
Agents. End floor, Railway Exchange,
Chicago. Agents wanted.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

quantity Of fuel consumed In this re-
spect alone the experience gained il
invaluable. Nearly 100000 gallons Of
oil were consumed In lubricating the
engines and machinery.
All Nations Impressed.
1t is as a naval test that the cruise
of the fleet takes rank As the most
interesting and greatest achievement
of modern times. Naval experts Of
foreign nations waited with cynical
patience for the fleet to arrive in Mag
dalena bay, battered and disabled aft
er the first leg of the rigorous journey.
When the ships went through target
practice without any preparation they
FASTENED to report to their govern
ments. Later, when the same ships
continued on their way around the
world and did the same thing At Ma
Mia bay. the fighting efficiency of the
American navy was unquestioned.
Foreign naval experts also waited
confidently until the ships should
reach California. to see the bluejack-
cts desert In shoals a. soon as they
set foot on their own soil again. On
the contrary the men kept to their
posts more faithfully than even the
department itself anticipated. This
is the one problem of the American
navy that has been . source Of con-
slant difficulty. Refreshments be-
come more common than before and
for the men who left the fleet after
the long cruise around South Ameri-
ca there were more men to take the
places when they were ready to leave
San Francisco.
But there were some things, some
very simple things. brought out by
the fleets voyage which seem to have
escaped the critics of the navy. If
naval operations are to be- carried by
the United States at long range, and
that will probably be the case, SO far
as the Pacific is concerned. there
must be Golfers to I'LL the bunkers of
the battleships, supply ships to fill the
store rooms, and ammunition ships
to I'LL the magazines. In their last re-
ports the chief of the bureau of ord
nance said that navy without am
munition was helpless. the chief of the
bureau of supplies and accounts said
that a navy without food for the men
was helpless. The Golfers are being
built now and it is only a matter of
time before each of the bureau chiefs
will get what he wants.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
One Who Has Been Tried.

Once Charles Kingsley asked Turner
how he came to paint his famous pic
ture, The Storm at Sea- Turner re-
piled: Il painted it under the stimulus
of a personal experience. l was, at my
own desire, dashed to the mast of a
ship in a gale off the coast of Holland
that l might study every incident in
detail" 1t is the man or the woman
who has gone through trials that can
understand and sympthize most truly
with those in similar plight. He who
was tempted like as we we're, yet with.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
Foo Filters.

"All London public buildings are
now erected with fog filters" said an
architect. They are essential. Lon
don's yellow-brown fog, made of the
smoke of a million soft coal fires.
smells of sulphur, irritates eyes and
throat and causes headache. 1t pene-
trates houses. Waking On winter
morning, you can't see across your
bedroom for it.
so now all public buildings filter it.
The air is drawn in at one orifice only,
and fans hurl it against curtains of
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

cotton six inches thick. 1t is forced
through these curtains. 1t comes out
on the, other side, for distribution
through the various rooms. fairly
clean, pure, transparent air. But the
white filter curtains! Every day they
must be changed. 1t only takes an
hour to gray them. and by nightfall
they are as black as ink"
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24

Included in the property destroyed
by the raging flames il Skowhegan,
Me-, according to the current report OF
the disaster, was ''the Oriental rug
factory" The fire seems to have dis
closed what has long been suspected,
that not all the Oriental rugs come
from the Orient. although, to be sure,
the claim can be substantiated that
Showhegan rugs come from dowI
east.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
Hands Up!

Hands Up!
Winks-Were you ever in a railroad
hcldup?
Blinks (seasoned traveler)-Yes;
always 60 standard Pullman.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
Oriental Ruos in Maine.

out sin, can aid us in our h0Jr of
strife with the tempter.-The Culver.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
THE PROFESSIONS
AND GOVERNMENT
President ELECT TAFT
TALKS OF INFLUENCES
THEY MAY EXERT.
SHOWS DUTY OF THE CITIZEN

Address Before the University Of Penn
sylvania on the Present Relation Of
the Learned Professions to Political
Government Coupled with . Eulogy
Of the Life and Works Of George
Washinston-The First Presidents
High Character as q Mar.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
GREAT FLEET IN
HOME PORT AGAIN
AMERICAN SHIPS DROP
THEIR ANCHORS At
HAMPTON ROADS.
VESSELS IN FINE CONDITION

Long Voyage Has Demonstrated the
Marvellous Efficiency Of the Amer
lean Navy-Foreign Countries I'M
pressed as Never Befcre-Deser-
tions Reported al Surprisingly Few
-President Roosevelt Reviews
Armada from the Mayf!ower.
The Columbus journal., 1909-02-24
Too True!

If man is Bohemian be quite sure
that his next words will be: Say,
old chap, can't you lend me dollar?"
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
hUNSEY RUN NOISES
At BELASCO TONIGHT
Officials and Drivers of Con-
test Will Hear
Them.

Can Blanche Ring and Harry Gilfon
make a noise like the Munsey rum?
They say they can, and 125 officials.
drivers and observers Of the Frank A.
Munsey reliability run will be on hand
at the Belasco Theater his evening to
see whether they do It right.
Miss Ring n Mr.. Gilfoil made one Of
the hits of The Yankee Sons on Mon
day night when they interpolated a
skit in imitation Of an automobile plow-
ing through a muddy road about like
the tourists encountered just outside Of
Boston.
But that is not all. Since she was
told that the Munsey contingent is to
watch her tonight Miss Rim has been
studying ~automobiling with especial
reference 70 the noises they make, and
promises 70 interpOlate a few life-Ifke
limitations OF other phases Of the Mum
sey run.
There is also a suspicion among the
number Of "our leading Irishmen" scat
tered among the officials and con-
t~estants. This clinched the BeIasco's
claim as a place for their entertain
nentt When Miss Ring sings "Top o. the
morhln there is likely to be a decided
demonstration among a number of the
guests, and this viii be followed by an
irish song every now n then.
The Munseyites will be seated in a
block of seats especially reserved for
them u will be on tap throughout
the evening. Other members of the
company as well as Miss Ring. will in
terpolate references to the Munsey run.
Besides the Irish songs there are sew
eral such as Louisiana Lisbeth" and
'Hypnotizing Rag" which are not so
named on the program, but are corking
good coon songs just the same.
Glfon will probably bear the brunt
OF the auto limitations. He can make a
noise X almost anything ever invent
ed. and he is scheduled to give an imi-
tation Of a s~ix-cylinder on the getaway.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

theatricals ever produced in Washing
ton.
Is that all? No. indeed. william
Bonneli, Of the "FoIlies." has a few
songs that are certain to make a hit.
All ambitious stage managers who
hope to follow in the footsteps of David
Belasco strive to have a little color IN
their productions. That's what O'Con-
nor intends TO have. He has dug up a
pair Of singing and dancing comedians
who perform under the name OF Brown
and Black. The names indicate the
color Of the comedians as well as be-
ing a means of identification
There will be same real gasolene color
offered for She automo6iilsts m tne
shape OF some specially composed
songs which will be sung by the G. E
Myers quartet. Mr.. Myers IS In the
automobile business himself n he VIII
put into verse a few pointed remarks
about reliability winners and losers
The Program.
The program al the Willard will be
run off as follows.
$50 d. m.-Brown & Black, singing and
dancing
600 p. meyers Quartet. auto songs
sI5 p. m.-George O'Connor, in dialect
singing.
$50 y. m-PrcSenLatpn or ropnles 10
Nuneev automobile winners.
q-s b. m-Bert Leslie and company,
consisting Of edward Morris, Josephine
D'Arcy. and Dick Flower.
1915 TO 10:f5 p. m-UUdivided attention
TO b
1915 D. m-Billy Reeves and Helen
McNahou. in the scarcecrow sketch
from The FOllies of 1859
U15 D.. m.-Nella webb from THE Girl
From RectOrs" with a few songs.
U-3O T.. m-ATthur DEACON. from the
"FoUfes." with some songs.
u-f5 ID. m-Wi Philbrick, with the
comedian stun.
R m-Wiuiam Bonneui, from the Fol
lies" songs.
From - o'clock until breakfast time
the big assembly room of the National
Press Club will be the rendezvous Of the
Munsev tourists. and II the air ne chilly
there will be a roaring fire i'm the open
crate.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Nine-Tenths of All Headaches
Are Due TO Defective Vision

Statistics show that nine-tenths OF an b.sa
aches are due 10 defective vision. Seven
tenths OF these are cured by properly htted
glasses. J"o-tenths BY medicine and one
tenth by operation.
our optical parlors are equipped with the
most scientific Instruments for determining
and correcting All CcfoCts OF vision.
slaybe that pain IN the ewes. that 5,,u
heaFy ieeling across the forehead or thai
drawing at the base OF the brain. pafu be
iWeen the shoulder blades. nervousness. dig
illness. dark floating spots. print or Ilneg
running together may be directly due 10 eve
strain. We viii examine your eyes and tell
YOU candidIy whether you need glasses or
not. We have glasses from sI M mn
& KETCHUM, Washington best
opticians. b2S 10th ~. y. w. Ask your
physician about US.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29

others of the new stock, at cut
prices; cut deep to $40 and up
ward.
And there are scores of other
makes; splendid makes, but
Slightly used, such as Hardnan,
Weber, Fischer, Chickering, Price
& Teeple, Sohmer, Stief, Mason
& Hamlin, Vose, Kranich & Bach,
Miller, and many, many more
Well-known makes, and the
priceS-well, would you believe
il, you can buy some of them as
low as 500, and on easy terms,
too.
Again we urge you-come
prepared to SECURE the piano
you like. Don't pick it out and
then leave the building. At least
so people have made this mis-
take, only to return and find the
piano sold. When you see what
you like, SECURE IT WITH A
DEPOSIT. 1t cannot he held for
YOU otherwise. The prices are all
cash prices, but easy terms will
be given without advance.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
NAVAL SURGEONS
COURSE CHANGED
New Regulations Affecting Glasses
at the Medical
School.

Hereafter assistant surgeons Of the
navy will not be detailed to take the
post graduate course Of instruction at
the Navy Medical School. at the foot OF
T~Wenty-thiTd street northwest. A de
Cision TO this effect has been made 10y
Surgeon Genera Rixey.
In the future the curse will be open
only to the older officers I'm the service,
surgeons or passed assistant surgeons.
The studies and lectures will be modi-
ned.
Assistant surgeons have the benefit OF
a preliminary course of instruction at
the school before their final examina-
ton.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
ENGINE KILLS. WORKER.

HARRISBURG. Sept. 29-Luvro Jok-
sic. an employe Of the Pennsylvania
steel Works, was killed iu a singular
manner early this morning. He was at
work in a manhOle and climbed out Of
10 right 10 front Of a small locomotive,
which could not be stopped.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
More To Come.

And still the evenings program is not
exhausted. VIII Phnbrick. the come
dian in the 'Follies," who makes yOu
forget business and debts. is going 10
he at the willard for the express pur-
pose OF contributing his share 10 what
viii undoubtedly be the best private
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
FRENCH WHEAT REPORT

PARIS. Sept. 29-Omcisl figures is
sued on the French wheat situation
place the crop this year at f25.655,900
hect0litres. as against l11.979. $50 hectic
litres for last year. A heCtOlitre is
equivalent to 2 bushels 3.35 pecks.
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
Nearly Two Hundred Sold
100 RGnted-FrGdeTiCk
Music Co. Making Quick
Work Ofth8 Immense Knabe
Stock Bought by Them.

The good work goes on. Al
most two hundred homes sup
piled with splendid piano bar
gains from the Knabe stock since
the Frederick Music Company
threw it on the market, and about
100 of the pianos have been rent
ed within the last ten days. The
public are not slow to recognize
genuine bargains, and notwith-
standing that it has been hard to
believe any firm would actually
sacrifice good goods, no further
proof seemed necessary after see
ing the instruments.
The whole musical public know
The value and price of the Knabe
The Washington times., 1909-09-29
PIANOS HALF GONE!

piano. Nobody could impose on Othe
the public with them. They have price
a value as fixed, musically and var,
commercially, as sterling silver A
has. Thus when a new Knabe max
Grand or Upright Piano is offer sIiSF
ed at a big cut in price and is Wei
backed up by the guarantee of the & 7
makers and of the great Fred s. H
eTick Music Co., no argument is Mill
necessary to sell it. And none has well
been found necessary in this big pric,
sale. Other values as pronounced it, y
as the Knabe are offered daily and low
literally jumped at by eager too.
buyers. A
As soon as this stock can be prer
cleared up the Frederick Music you
Co. will add the Knabe, Haines then
Bros, and others of this line to. so
its present splendid line of pianos, take
and, Of course, the prices will go plan
back TO where they belong. In you
the meantime, you have the one DE-
opportunity of your life to buy YOU
either a Knabe, HaineS Bros, cash
Foster, Brewster, Gerhard or the be