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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20

TIE members OF :be Virginia dele
g,loo 10 CoOgr,sO will no., 1t is under
s,ood, Introduce any resolution askiOg
FIR tbs acceptance of the bronze statues
Of Washington and Lee which stand In
stsluary Hall rs Virginis's contribution
to ths "American hall Of fsme." In
dividuslly aud collectively the Virginia
cosgve,smen 1t Is said are opposed to
apv formal presentation which might
sanction the idea that Congress has any
right under the law to reject either one
of both of Vrginia'S ststues. They
have Csrefally examined the Law under
authority Of which each state is Invited
to plece Ia Sisluary Hall two ststues,
and they take the position that Congress
has no right, under the express terms
of that statute, to reject any OF the stat
ues sent by the states. The Law provides
that escb safe shall determine which OF
Its citzaus Of iilustrious fame or renoWn'
cd for civic or military virioe shall De
hopored by having their statue placed
there. The Law is so plain on It's lace
that il Is difficult to understand how
Senator Heyburc, of Idsho, conId have
90 far misnte,preted 1t as to assert on
the floor of the Senate last Monday that
,he federsl goverpment, through Con-
gress might accept or reject soy OF the
s.s,uss contributed by arg Of the states
Tbs lsw does not give Congress the right
% determine whether statue sent o7
cny sste is acceptable or not. 1t leaves
the sole determination Of that question
10 the state interested. The position oil
the Virginia delegation is that the
satue OF Gan. Lse is already 10 Siatusry
II III aud that there is no authority un'
der the law 10 either reject or remove
n. The Washington sud Lee hgnreS
are no. the only ones in Ststusry Hall
lhst have not bssn accepted. Those Of
Chancellor Livingston and Of De Witt
Clinton, of New York, which have been
IN the Cspiiol many years as New 1ork''
contribution, have never been accepted
aud no attempt was ever made to have
them accepted. The same is true oil
the statue OF Or. J. L. NJ. Curry, senl
by Alstaup, and OF Allen, ol Ohio
Toe yles If mtny members Of each
brspch Of Congress, Obtained In q con-
verasuon with them, is strongly sgsiOs'
any attempt to nee the placing OF the
Lee stslue in the Capitol to revive the
Assuss of the civil wsr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20
Bold Act of YeRgmsn.

Litls FalIs, N. Y, jan. 2O.-Four
armed ysggmen descended upon Mo-
hawk, q small town Dear hesr, early to.
day, seized Police Chief Bronuer on the
street, held bin up st the point OF re-
volVer., and forced him to enter the
postofice, where they bound and gagged
him, after which they blew open the
postofice safe. They scared 500, 10
stamps and money aud escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20

Governor HARMON, Of Ohio, de-
clsr,s that he is opposed to the prtsl'
dents incorporation plan SIS proposed
by him recently in message 10 Con-
sress. Bat be fsvors So income tax
which the m'jo,ity of those In control OF
the republican party are opposed. OF
she nAtioual incorporation act as pro-
pcusd by the president be ssysI ut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20

looks ike 8 device to le! be trusts
escape The present aims md penalties
of the federal laws and to grant the cor
poralions immunity from regulation by
the states which have chartered them"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20

The Legislature has been In session for
over 9 week yet no one hiss az yet offered
dill for the extension Of the session.
Strange
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20

A rare bargain and one that Is last
log CSC be obtained at the shoe stors OF
John A. Marshall & Bros, 422 King
street. Look al the wiudoW display
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-01-20
The Legislature.

10 honor OF The noe mory Of Virginis's
great SO ditr, Robert Edward Lee, the
houses Ct the general assembly adj 1n'n'
ed eaily yesterday. The motion to sd-
journ for this resson was without con-
meot in the Senate, while In the II )use
the mertst sllusiou was msde to the
closing OF Inc custom house at Newport
News and The murmur Of objection In
Washington.
The dtalh Of A. II. Snyder, of Rock.
ibuham, the 6nt member OF the general
assembly who has died since the Nc
vembsr election, WAS rtported to the
House aud undoubtedly bsslened The
snd of the days sitting. A committee
was appointed to attecd bis funeral.
The calendar was not taken up 10 the
Fl Juse, and q, o result no bills were adj
vauced.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Japanese Customs Unique and Queer

in the exact opposite place to that an
American boy would do.
A Japanese gentleman. when going for a
ride, mounts his horse from the right hand
side. where the harness fastenings are;
the name Of the horse Is on the left side,
and when the animal is put back into the
stable 1t is done tail first.
Coming to the more social customs. after
dinner speeches are made before the ban
quet, and thus are generally brief. pos
sibiy because the speaker is as anxious to
get TO the real business OF the entertain
ment as Is his audience. One does not go
to bed in Japan. the bed comes TO you.
And many japanese commence washing
the feet first when engaged in their toilet.
If one meets a particularly festive-looking
procession vending its way through the
streets It is a funeral. and the coffin is
not laid on a bier or carried horizontally
on a hearse, as with us. but is stood up
right, and Is buried in the same position.
Every one knows that after a certain age
in America ladies are not inclined 70 an
nounce, and are even somewhat dffident
Of admitting. II pressed their correct age.
In Japan they take pains to let every one
know it by details OF their dress, and young
women seem always anxious TO become old
50 that they may enjoy the reverence and
privileges OF the aged. After all has been
said, this strange characteristics OF reversal
Is less confusing I'm its completeness that Il
would be II Il we're intermittent 1t has
undoubtedly effected the life and morals
Of the race, and the reason for what is in
comprehensive 60 the foreigner. IS the lat
ter In particular, must be sought in the at
itude OF mind which centuries Of reversed
ideas cannot have failed to produce.
The japanese OF today are full Of ten
derness and mercy, while at the same time
none can be more terrible and immovably
revengeful. Thus. by a combination OF
totally contradictory characteristics and
qualities, each extreme being carried to
its fullest limit instead of. as might have
been expected, blending with and modify
ing the other. that modern Japan which has
so perpleNed and astonished western minds
and western nations has been evolved
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

in the Seven Days battle" He died
twelve years ago.
Mrs. Little succeeded as custodian OF
the governors room. Mrs. Sutton. who
held the place for thirty-five years and
was widely known for her knowledge OF
history and for her culture,
Mrs. Little, who is kindly faced woman
of gentle manner. told q reporter for the
Evening Telegram that during recent years
the visitors to the governors room have
increased so largely that she has mad 90
have an assistant.
1T seems TO me there is more interest
taken in this room every day." she said.
'All kinds and conditions OF people come
in here, but the majority OF them are out
Of town visitors, They all seem to feel the
hallowed spirit which permeates the at
mosphere and there is never any loud
talking or boisterousness. The furniture IL
the same as that used in colonial times"
Perhaps the most interesting piece OF
furniture In the rooms Is Washlngt0n's
table, which is the first thing that greets
the visitors eye on entering the room.
1t is Of light mahogany and contains sew
eral drawers, in which the general kept
his private papers. II was used by Wash
ington from 1883 to 1890. during the time
that the old federal hall in wall street
was the capitol OF the United state.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Spends Her Life Guarding Relics

There is one woman in New York the
best part of whose life has been given up
to guarding the relics of the early days of
this countrys history. She is Mrs. Eliza
Little, and she holds the important post Of
custodian OF the governors room at the
city hall. She is known to thousands of
school children as well as to hosts OF
grown persons not only In the city, but
throughout the country. for she has guided
countless numbers OF visitors through the
historic rooms and explained everything
connected with them for eighteen years.
Mrs. Little also points with pride TO the
fact that she has been the host in the
governors room for every distinguished
foreigner who has visited this country dur
ing her term of service.
Her own descent, as well as her knowl-
edge of American history, qualities Mrs.
Little for the post she holds. She is
descendant Of two signers Of the Declar-
alton OF Independence-Joshua Bartlett and
Abraham Clarke. She is also a descendant
Of the searles. who were among the first
Hollanders to settle In New York. She is
a Daughter OF the American Revolution
and Holland dame. Mrs. Titles husband
was Colonel Edward H. Little Of the i27th
New York Volunteers He fought all
through the civil war and was wounded
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Daughters Of Well Known Men

Little Angela Du Maurier has distin-
glished artistic and literary heritage which
should stand her in good stead when she
reaches womanhood. II heredity has any
thing to do with it, Miss Du Maurier may
choose literature. drama or drawing with
an even chance Of success.
Her grandfather, George Du Maurier,
won favor first as an artist on Punch and
afterward as a novelist. He is now Justly
regarded as one Of the famous Victorians.
His ''Trilby'' won a sensational success
when IL appeared in Harper's Magazine,
afterward in book form. and still later on
the stage in Paul Potter's dramatizatlon.
His Peter Ibbetson" Is still more admired
By discriminating readers. and these. with
his novel THE Marian" complets a small
but distinguished contribution to English
literature. His pictures from Punch are
equally distinctive
The little maids father is Gerald Du
Maurier, the English actor and manager.
He first appeared with John Hare at the
GarTfck theater in London in a play by
Sidney Grundy. He then toured with
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Forgotten War Incidents

In the Van Buren, papers. which the
government purchased and deposited in
the congressional library. says the Phiia-
delphia Enquirer, are found several ref
erences 20 a proposed meeting of five ex-
presidents Of the United States In Phila-
delphia at the very outbreak OF the civil
war 70 mediate between the two sections.
Historians generally have been unaware Of
this incident, and only now is II fully IN
derstoOd.
II appears that Charles Jared Ingerzoll,
once leading lawyer and democratic poll
ucian OF Philadelphia. thought that war
might be averted by further efforts al
mediation. The peace congress had failed
absolutely. and after that there was no rea-
son TO expect anything but war. Mr.. In
gersoll. however, was anxious 20 make one
more trial. and he even sent letters 70 Van
Buren,, Pierce. Tyler. Fillmore and Buch-
anen asking them 10 meet for the purpose.
The reply Of Van Buren, IL the only one
extant. but that was sufficient 20 squelch
the enterprise, for the doughty old sage
Of Undertook said IL would be unbecom-
ing for the former presidents 70 hold such
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Most uhnrs we are accustomed 70 as
regular and matter Of course are entirely
different IN Japan. gentleman entering
a house IN the flowery Kingdom does not
lake off his hat. but takes off his shoes.
The student does not commence 20 read
book at the beginning. as we regard it. but
at the end And In place Of the lines eros
sing the page they run up and down H.
He also reads from the right page TO the
left, and not as we do; and the "footnotes'
are placed at the top. and the greater mar
gin of the book Is also found there.
A Japanese house, too. Is built quite DIFF
ferenuy from an English one. The roof
which with US is the last important part
Of the outward structure to be completed
is with the japanese the first thing to be
finished. All the tools used by the car
penters and joiners have a reversed action.
The Japanese carpenter does not push a
plane away from him. but pulls ii toward
him. The gimlets are threaded" In the
opposite way to ours; the saws are made
so as to cut ON the upward pull and not
on the downward thrust: screws have their
threads reversed, and keyholes are always
made upside down and the keys turned
backward. In the house when completed
the best rooms are found at the back;
with us the reverse Is usually the case
In the house. II the clock is an old one.
it viii have stationary hands, with the face
revolving backward, and the hours marked
8, Z, s, 8, A. 3, and 50 on, reckoning onward
from noon.
When one desires 20 write to a friend
in Japan one takes a small or a large roll
OF paper-not shetland begins the letter
along the curve OF the roll. and the former
commences as ours would end. and vice
versa; and when II is finished II Is put
into an envelope which opens longways
at the end. The address, for example,
will read, Japan. Toxic. Muko-Jima No.
IS, Akl-ta-ya Mr." and the postage stamp
should be placed on the back. In the same
way when shopping one finds the trades
man making out his bills by putting down
the figures first. and then the articles to
which they relate. And should a schoolboy
be learning to write the Roman alphabet,
he will commence the letters quite naturally
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Christmas Delicacies

Springerle-The materials required for this
Characteristic German holiday cake are one
pound pulverzed sugar, four eggs. one
pound OF flour. one lemon rind grated and
anise seed. Beat the eggs and sugar TO
gether until feathery. IL will take about
one hour. Add the grated lemon peel and
sifted flour. mix all together and roll out
on the moulding board until only one
eighth OF an inch in thickness. Have in
readiness the small square wooden forms
with designs OF swans flowers, etc.
stamred upon them.
Cut this dough into squares, dust the
forms with flour and put the squares into
them so the design will become imprinted
on the dough Remove carefully from the
forms and place on napkins powdered with
flour over night TO dry. Then lay on but
tered tins strewn with anise seed and bake
in coolish oven until about the color of
the ordinary soda cracker. II these are
kept in stone crock the springerle viii
remain soft.
Marzipan-To one pound of blanched al
monds allow one pound Of pure powdered
sugar and six even tablespoonfuls Of rose
water. Put the almonds, a few at a time,
through the meat chopper, add the rose
water and bray in a mortar until as fine
as powder. Put into a porcelain lined sauce
pan with the sugar and stir over a slow
fire until, when touched with the finger,
it will not stick. DO not let II get too dry.
Dredge the moulding board or a marble
slab with powdered sugar, turn the mixture
onto II and roll about an inch in thickness,
adding more sugar to pin and board II
necessary TO prevent sticking. Cut into any
shape desired, squares, diamonds, hearts
or figures, lay on creased paper and dry
slightly in a warming oven. DO not allow
the marzipan to get too dry nor to color
This is one of the rest Of Christmas
sweets for children.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

Forbes Robertson, and upon his return 10
London was engaged by Sir Herbert, then
Beerbohm Tree, 10 appear as Dodor in his
fathers "Trilby" at the Haymarket I'm
1895
He remained with Tree for four years,
and during that time visited this country.
He then appeared with Mrs. Patrick Camp
bell in number Of roles. and as the Ad-
mirabis crichton, his first Barrie role. Al
that time a warm friendship spranE up be-
tween James NJ. Barrie and young Du
Maurier. who afterward created the Pirate
in Peter Pan" and other Barrie roles.
Mr.. Du Maurier married Miss Muriel
Beaumont, a charming actress. who first
appeared in ingsnue roles. She was en-
gagged by Arthur Bourchier to succeed Miss
Gertrude Elliott in Lady Huntworth's Ex-
pertinent" at the Criterion. She afterward
appeared In the leading London theaters
and was in THE Admirable Criehton" COM
pany with Mr.. Du Mauner
The Du MauFfers live in London, where
they figure prominently In theatrical and
artistic circles.
Copyright. 1910. by the N. Y. Herald Coz
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Attractive Basket of Greens for Table

A most attractive centerpiece for a
dinner table was recently sent to town by
woman who lived in the country. This
decoration was composed Of green and
bright red berries, and a rather large red
bow made from stiff but narrow ribbon.
basket was used as the foundation.
In shape this was round and made from
splints 1t was not unlike a deep plate;
the handle was about seven inches high,
and also splints. simply bent over. II
was colored dull brown. with water stain.
In the bottom was laid a shallow tin pie
plate to prevent moisture from going
through the wood. In this was thick furry
moss, pipsissewa, and partridge berry vines.
with a few twigs OF swamp alder.
Pipsissewa is tiny evergreen plant that
grows about four inches high and has
rather pointed leaves. 1t grows in Maine
and through the southern states, and is
not difficult to find.
Partridge vine is much used now by
florists, who place It in glass bowls and
cover it so the vines and berries remain
fresh throughout the winter. It is moi
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

a meeting since they could accomplish no
possible good
Il appears, however, that Pierce was
much impressed and fastened to Phlladel-
phia to consult Ingersoli Now there is
no official record anywhere Of this fact,
except that there Is in the papers q clip
ping from the Philadelphia Inquirer which
tells OF Pisrces departure from Concord.
n. H, 70 meet Mr.. Ingersoll IN Phlladel-
phia One Of those who was privy 10 the
proposed meeting WAS the late Judge Will
liam ID. Kelley, who strenuously opposed
H. He was not charitable toward Ingsr-
soil. accusing him OF trying 20 divide the
unanimous north rather than 20 restore
the union.
All Of these five eX-presidents died either
during the war or very soon after Il, and
none Of them exercised the slightest lnflu-
ence on public affairs after leaving the
White House.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14

rare and flourishes under the same condi-
lions as pipsissewa.
Swamp alder is also common until freez-
ing ruins the berries. IL is in its prime
after Christmas.
In the centerpiece made from three vines,
berries, etc. moss formed a carpet or foun-
dalton for the other roots. On the hands
Of the basket the red bow added to the ar
tistic effect.
II kept moist, but not wet, such basket
Of evergreen will last for six weeks or two
months.
Box can be satisfactorily arranged for a
dinner table, and baskets OF various shapes
and colors are used by persons who could
easily afford more expensive holders. Bias
kets in green and brown are the two colors
best suited TO winter greens" A bow of
red is almost Indispensable.
TAN sprays Of box may be used alone,
or blossoms or berries may be combined,
A few red carnations are effective. Pussy
willows are In the florist shops now and
are pretty II used with box" Swamp
alder berries are gorgeous and last for
weeks. RosANNA SCHUYLER.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
by WALTER A. sINCI.AIT

''why! they're talking Frenchr' ex-
claimed Dottic in dismay.
The box office man talked English all
right, and so did my money" l whispered.
sadly Il thought you took French at
college"
Yes. but these must have studied diff
ferent system" she eyaded.
Il understand. You took French, but
they made you put it back" 1 remarked.
"Hus-s-sh!" came in a sibiiant hiss from
the row behind. We subsidized and re-
manned silent until the curtain had fallen
upon the first act. Then we looked eau
tiously at one another.
Perfectly marvelousr she breathed.
eying me solemnly.
And her a grandmother, tool" rhapso-
died art is ever youthful"
Il hope rIl"-she began.
of course you will" l assured. Younger
looking. maybe"
4 meant when I am her age" she ex-
planned, crisply. Not
''oh, well, that's what I meant too" 1
agreed.
Il understand perfectly everything she
SAID she declared. When she said Wee
/ knew she was saying YES
''Yes2"
Yes. But some OF the Others" she
paused doubtfully, as II unwilling to con-
TESS then continued, Il couldn't quite I'M
derstand what they said. II sounds so diff
ferent than in the books. The French take
the beginning OF their words right out OF
the middle Of the preceding words. II
they'd only start a word where II shows in
type l might be able to know everything
they say"
You might is right" I answered.
What do you want explained?'
DO you mean that you'-she started
but checked her with a gesture
'Of course. IL you don't wish to ask It. 4"
! insinuated coldly
But do you speak FrenehT' she de-
manded
Il may listen French7" parted.
Long and continued study of the cart dee
joors at French restaurants"-
French lunch oart?' she asked
NO, the programme. Printed in that
language French. OF course / usually con-
suit the walters for the meaning OF the
hard words" I admitted, but in a general
way / could tell you what was going on"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-12-14
Sweet Cream Bath Keeps Skin Soft

When a woman's face is inclined TO dry
ness in cold weather. the less she uses
water on it the better. as 1 have said so
many times before and l feel justified In
repeating this statement. for water IL dry
ing and win aggravate the condition that
other agents which are cleansing may
soothe and even heal
person who is willing 10 take the
trouble 70 use sweet cream daily on her
face will give the best OF treatment A
tablespoonful OF cream is sufficient for this
bath To every tablespoonful Of cream
should be put ten drops of tnoturs of
benzoln. This latter preserves the integ-
rity OF the cream and Is an excellent APP
plication.
To use this mixture a small bit of old
soft linen should be saturated and the
face then thoroughly wet The throat and
the flesh behind the ears should also be
bathed Then, with the finger tips, the
surface so anointed must be rubbed gently
fOg five minutes This will send the
cream into the pores and loosen the dust.
The face must then be wet with more
eream-this last wash is to remove the
solled application.
Before retiring Is the best time for this
work. The last amounting must remain
on all night In the morning the face
should be wiped with a lotion Of one
eighth glyeerine. the other seven parts be-
ing rosewater The wash is intended to
have Just enough glyeerine In II 10 prevent
the astringent action OF roseWater
Several correspondents have asked me
recently IL sweet almond oil IN fun strength
is good for the skin. I consider Il Is not,
although IN combination with other ipgre-
dents It is valuable Used by itself II is too
heavy. Bitter almond oil IL 10 be regarded
as a powerful agent, az the smallest per-
oentage only is put into creams and lotions.
Applied by itself IL would be an extreme
irritant.
Honey should be used more often than