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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Another Honor Conferred.

Cambridge, England, May 26.-Cam-
bridge University todsy conferred sn
honorary degree Of doctor Of laws upon
Theodore Roosevelt. The latter came
to Cambridge from London and was met
at the station BY the vice.chsucellor q
the university and a huge crowd OF
students snd t)wnspeople, who rece.v. d
him with characteristic collegiate en-
thusissm.
Roosevelt and the vice chancellor rode
to Pembroke hail where the couferment
took place in an open carriage and
Roosevelt was cheered aloUg the entire
route. Following the ceremony, ROose-
yelt made a brlei impromptu address 10
t1e big tu1ierce, referring enthusiastically
to The wonderful impress made upon
Englsud and the world by Cambridge
University. the university authorities
entertained Roost VI at st luncheon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
KILL IMBE1lLE BARIEs.

The custom OF savagss who destroyed
infants born hopeless imbeciles was sp
pltu1ed yesterday 10 Detroit, at clinic
Of the Detroit College OF Medicine
alumni, at ST. Msry's Hospital. Among
the children submitted for examination
Eas baby girl bearing sill the s!igmsia
Of degeneration. DR.. g. R. Pisek, oil
New York, who WAS conducting the
clinic, exCu,ed the child's mother from
the room, and then, tuning to the ss-
sembled physicians ssid:
"Some surgeons operate 10 case like
this, trephining from the front to the
back OF the skull t. give the brain room.
have watched the results oil these ex.
psriments, and an convinced that the
unlu.ored saysges we're more wise than
We ia tbeir treatment OF tuch cases.
they took such children and"
The sentence was completed With 8
significant gesture that drew burs! Of
applause
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

IN the sugar trial nov going on The
government has pot in some very inter
estlng evidence. Mott of it is in sub
stance testimony ihst bag already been
nsed 10 previous trials. But one witness
testified that he was directed by the
assistant dock superintendent OF the
ssgar tlust to pay full time to any Of
the checkers who were working with the
government weighers, whether they
worked lull time or not. This, pre-.
sumably, established an entente cOrdlsle,
a. the diplomsii'ts say, between The
sugar irus. and the checkers. TIE heads
Of the trusts are now to be put on the
stand.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

In benz)tts OF soda case being tried
at Indianapolis J. II. Brewster, state
chemist, last week, submitted IS evidence
certain laboratory experiments which be
had performed 10 show the fleet of ber-
zoate of soda upon the digestion OF food.
They showed striking differences in tbs
action of the gastric juice upon plain
foods and those In conjunction with
which benzoale was administered. Tett
tubes we're shown to the cOurt, in which
white Of egg WAS entirely digeited by
action of the gastric juice alone and again
only slightly diResied when mixed With
soda, the degree corresponding to the
amount used.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
The AcquittaI OF seyIer.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 26. -
Declaring that be Was back to ttiy and
would "protect bimselP' If any attempts
we're made 10 drive him oUt OF town,
William I. S3Yler, acquitted st Mays
Landing Of the murder Of Jane Adams,
returned to his home here TO-DAY.
The entire record OF 5eJler's trial is
expected to be called for By the special
committee OF tbe Uult'd States Sentte
that Ia investigating "third degree"
police methods.
Seyler's allegation that he was given
druyged cigarettes aud that threats OF
personal violence we're made, while he
was not permitted TO sleep or Ia, has
aroused intense feeling sgsiust the police
aud there is growing demand that the
city authorities take up the matter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
O. O. DIoKlNsoN's DEATH.

The secret OF the mysterious chsmi-
cal experiment which resulted 10 the
death Of O. o. Dickinson, former presi.
dent Of the Carnegie Trust Company,
Of New York, in hospital 10 Scranton,
Ps., Tuesday morning, was revealed
yesterday by DR.. F. w. LANCE,
chemist and physician, who claims
that be has discovered The long sought
for secret or process of transmitting base
metals ibto gold and silver.
Ii was in DR.. Lapge's laboratory
that Mr.. Dickinson was overcome by
the acid fumes which later resulted in
his death. DR.. Large says that Mr..
Dickinson, when he saw before him
base metals being transmitted into silver,
became enthusiastic at the success
Of the experiment and, leaving the
seat be had been instructed to cit 10,
stepped close to furnace heated to
4, 900 degrees and inhaled deadly gases.
DR.. LsDge said:
-Four years ago, while experiment
ing with q process for the reduction
OF the coat Of making silver chlorides,
which are used In dry-cell electric bat
teries, l ran scross a wonderful secret,
secret that has been sought fnr ageP,
and which will revolutionizs the cleo
triesl Industry, photogrsphing processes
and Is 30 far-reaching in Its effect that 1t
will revolutionIzs many OF the worlds
industries.
81 discovered the means OF increas.
ing an atom OF pure silver TO 100 times
1t, sizs aud weight, and OF equal, If not
greater, huenefs | have taken base
mtt,Is OF four different kinds and sue
cessfully transmitted them In proper
tions Of one part OF silver and 80 parts
OF bsss metal into silver of the utmost
purity.
at has ever been my belief that the
theory OF evolution pertains to the ill.,
organic S. we'll IS to the organic things
OF this earth. Ga this basis followed
out my experiments. know that
silver Is an element. That 10 lis pres-
ent stats 1t contains atoms and MOLE
cules of nothing but silver. | believe
though, tast 1t is possible to effect a
molecular change in silver, and on that
line experienced.
"My first tsls we're with the silver
chlOrldes. Through them, believe,
lay the pith to the secret. For months
and months l tested and tested. FIN
ely, one day, / tutjscte matrix Of
silver to heat Of 1000 degrees. 10
this intense heat, by The aid OF the
formula which had discovered, l
brought the mstrIx OF silver and SO
times as great a quantity Of The bssest OF
metals together, aud 10, the base metal
hsd changed TO silver Of the purest
quality. One hundred times IS much
silver came out OF the furnace as had
gone It,"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

"PROHIBITIoN is admit eddy hldeous
farce. 1t does not destroy the demand
for LIQUOR but merely degrsdes the chan
mel through which the supply flows Ii
is the lowering Of the moral tone Of the
comm unity, consequent upon the shock
ing hypocusy bred by the prohibition
Law that's at the root Of the business
stsgustiou that invariably follows the
enforcement of prohibition. Men Of
progressive sbillty naturally sbun state
where they car only exist ss hyPocrise'
or quasi. criminals" According to Percy
Andres, president of the Ohio brewers
vigilance tu'esu, the recognition Of thl'
fact Is the real rosson why the pro-
hibiion wave lie .subsiding throughout
fbe United Sittss. His address On this
tIpic was th9 chief feature ofytsserdsy'
session of the convention OF the NstloDsl
Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association
"a Cincinnati, and he declared that II
was % to the liquor dealers aud the
brewers to reform the trade and prevent
further attacks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
ACCIDENT TO A PRIEST.

Fstber John Grsham, chaplain o
The Mercy Hospital at Baltimore, II
confined st the reciory offs Jerome''
Catholic Onurcb, suffering from q knife
wound in bis throat and COMMISSIONS or
his chin, which he tuItained while on
tis way from Washington to Baltimore
on the steamer Anne Arundel.
A blood.stsined penknife WAS found
st the bottom OF the ttIIrcase, leading
from the saloon deck ID the freight
deck, and It Ia believed that Father
Graham had the open knlfe 10 his hand
aud sustained The wound 10 falling down
the stairs.
Sunday he spent Ia Warrington de-
livering a sermon st the Church OF the
Holy Comforter, Rev. ether Wheeler,
pastor. For some time Father Graham
has been suffering from III heslth.
The accident occurred shortly before
theJbost arrived at the pier in Baltimore,
shortly after noon yesterday. 1t was
discovered by several deck hands, who
reported the matter 10 the Officers.
They telephoned to Father James I.
Holden, pstt)r of ST. Jerome's Church.
Father II lldeu, accompanied BY Father
Oman, hurried to the pier, and, order
ing a cab, they assisted Father Grahsm
into the vebicls and quick run was
made to st. Jerome's rectory. DR..
William Burch was summoned and he
dressed toe wounds. They are net
seriOus,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Standard Grabs Gas Field

Pittsburg, May 26.-The Standard OIL
Company, through Its Hope National Gas
Company, yesterday closed a 81, 800, 600
deal with the Manufacturers Light x
beat Company for the lattel's crest hold
irgs OF u adeveIoped gas territory 10 We
Virginia. This is und ers'ard to be bu
the first of q series OF purchases to be
made by the S andsrd, which aims at
complete control OF gas production.
1t Is understood the Standard will al
oncs begin 8 great pIps line to supply
Washington and Baltimore with gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Perkins Bill Passed

Albany, N. Y, May 26-The State
SeDa,e to-day passed the Perkins DILL
making officers aud directors Of racing
associations criminslly responsible "
bettirg is permitted on grounds con-
trolled by them. The bill has already
passed the assembly and 0s it WAS rec
commended by Governor Hughes 1t Is
sure to become law. Under the pre-
sert law II rsciog associations post
net css prohibiting gambling their
directors are not individually respousi-
BILE. The new law will compel officers
Of The racing associations, II hey want
to escape prosecutions for maintaining
gambling houHs, 10 police their tracks
and prevent betting.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
From Washington.
Washington, May q


Although the State Department hiss
not, IS yet, issued specific instru,lions
regarding the lsteit Developments 10
the Niearsguan struggle, Commander
Gilmer OF the Psd0csh under general
Instructions from the State Dspntment
has full authority to resort to force to
protect American interest. He may st.
tack the forces about BIutffslds at sny
time be considers 1t necessary TO comply
with his orders. The force Of sailors
under his command reinforced by the
ships IN the bsFbor are believed to be
sufficient TO enforce his orders and to
meet any necessary emergency.
Col. W. $. franklin, u. S, A..
retired, today sent bis resignation, as 8
member of the Lighthouse Beard, Ia
the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor.
Dol. franklin WIS the oldest member
Of the board having been appointed BY
President Arthur 10 1885.
President Tat will 7 tY ,ew the Menu,
rial Day parade 10 New York CITY, &C
cordipg to plans completed st the White
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

EPIsC0PALIANs all over the country
will be interested in The announcement
that at the forthcoming convention OF
the diocese of Misstu the Right Rev.
DIR. Daniel S. futile, the venerable head
of that jurisdiction and the presiding
bishop OF The church 10 the Unite d
States, will probably ask for a coadjutor.
His people In Missouri believe thst
b shop futile, no longer young, should
have some of The tu.dsns of diocesan
work shifted ID cher shoulders, lesvir &
him more t me to devote 10 the sflsIrs Of
she church ut large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Charged with Stealing TRUNKS

New York, May 26.-Obarged with
stealing a carload of trunks from the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad, Morris
Browsky WAS arraigued before MsgisirSte
Oorrlgan t'dsy aud turned over to Chlei
of Police King, of Richmond, who t;ok
him to the Virginia city for trisl. I.
L. Sherer, general claim sgent OF the
O. q o., stated that the booty 10 the
trunks alleged to have been stolen by
Browsky was vslued at 5000, 600. They
declared thtt Browsky operated BY means
of bogus baggage checks which he sub.
stl,u,ed for the res ularly Issued checks
vn huoks held in the railroad baggage
room.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
VIRGINIA PYTHIANs.

The Grand Lodge OF Pyihians which
began its annual session In Lynchbare
Tuesday night, elected the following Of
ficer5: Grand chancellor, H N. Lewis,
OF Stanton; grand vice chancellor,
John V. Boone, OF franklin; grand
preltts, Rev. L. E. Sect, of Bristol;
grand master Of exchtquer, b. A. Ruf-
60, OF Richmond; grand keeper of rec
ords and seals, 81. NJ. DarnalI, OF Boa
noke; grand master-at-srms, Charles O..
Ssirtle, of Richmond; grand iuner guard,
W. O. Darlington, OF Charlotte county
grsud cu.er guard, ]. w. Ebert, Of
Rural Retreat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
THURSDAY EVENING. MAY 2s. 1910

THE terror Of the "thifd degree" are
causing 20 little comment at present.
Stdppiny q woman OF her clothing to
search for evidences of q crime, was one
of the taird degree methods used by The
Boston police, according t, q statement
reluctantly forced from Police Inspector
Hurley today. Hurley wss one OF the
WITNESSES sgsinst Mrs. Elizabeth Rich
mond, accused Of detalniOg Stewart NC
lavish 10 herbomo by Supplying him with
d,rgs aud later stabbiDg and bes'i0g
him to death fox his money and jswelry
She was arrested July 19 on suspicion.
After beiug subjected to various third
degree methods without the police gel
iug any damaging admissions from her,
she was, according to Inspector Hurley
taken into bis tfice and stripped In the
1resepce OF the inspector and other de-
tecliyes, Her clothing was taken from
bsr and her body examined for blood
s,sins. Previous to this country declat-
Ing war on Spain jDgo papers published
pictures representing women pe'ng
stripped by spsniards 10 Cuba in search
of reasonable papers. These pictures
were used to futher innsme people In
the United Safes who were thiutlog Tor
war. 1t seems thst similar ou'rsges are
occurring in this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Firm Sueperded.

New York, May &c. The firm Of E.
F. Hutton and Company was today sus-
pended for one yesr by The governor OF
the Stock Exchange for violating the
Jules. Secretary Ely OF the stick ex-
charge Issued stsiemei declaring that
the tuspeusIon was fer paying portion
Of the firms commissions obtslued from
customers to an employe, practice the
exchange Is trying to break up.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Growth of Lace Industry

Wilkes. Bsrr, Pa, May 26-The
growth OF the lace industry In the
United States was given a practical
illustration today, when q local lace
mat u 'aciuring company decided to
build $500, 600 addition TO It's plant.
Toe compsny now has 1900 employees
on it, pay roll and when the new build
Ing is ready for occupancy expects to
employ 1000 additional employees.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Negroes Sentenced

New York, May 26.-Au indetermi-
nste sentence Of not less than twj years
and six months nor more than FIVE
years was imposed by Jsdge Grain
today Oh B,lle Moore, the negress con-
vIcled lssl week of selling two girls fol-
immoral purposis. Her fttDrpey, Alex
ander HirliD, secured stay of EJECT
ton OF SO Z / nee pending appeal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
SOUTHERN r. WY. SURGEONS.

SOUTHERN r. Wy. SURGEONS.
Optimistic as 10 The business outlook
10 The stutb, Prssident W. W. Finley,
Of The Southern Railway, yesterday
demonstrated 10 the Association OF Sur
geous OF that road Ia convention st Rich
moud tie marvellous possibilities OF COM
merclaI and Indus rial development 10
this section. Among other things, he
pointed Gu, the great opportunities for
trade with the Latin. American couu tries
that The south bss, the desIr,billty Of
liberalization and intense cultivation on
the farms, and The problem of how the
south will 10 the future NETT The world.
demand for cCtt)n.
The following officers were elected:
W. O. boy president: II. J. MillikeO,
tst vice president; r. A. Smith, secoDd
vice. PRECEDENT; Ambrose Mccoy, third
vice. president; J. P. Sllb, fourth vice.
president; ]. U Bay, seer tsry sDd
treasurer; ]. II. Dutkee, member Of the
executive committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
BANKS PAYING TAXES.

Stale and national banks are sending
10 their tsxes to Safe Auditor Marye,
Bank taxes have to be paid By Juoe l to
avoid a penalty. This does not iDclu le
the tsxes for the new state bank exsmI-
nera' buresu established at the last ley
isaturs and which goes into effect June
II. The expense OF this new depart
mens will be provided for 10 fees which
will be paid by state banks and national
banks that are state repositories,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Alleged Peonage

New York, May 26.-Dsclsriog that
1000 Siberian peasants have been er-
Iiced into peOnsge by plautsrs in Hawaii
and are being held t1trs sgsiuss their
will. Nicholas Alienof, SIMON @.
Pollok and Issu 0kun soft went to
Washington today to ask the Depart
inert Of Commerce and Labor to take
seton,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
House..

A bill ID cut down the Southern
representation In Congress hs5 been
introduced In the House by Repre-
sentative Kendall, of Iowa. The meas
ures ia net go much protest sgaiusl
the election OF southern members by
small number of voters, tu! sgsinst
he dIsfranchisemeb OF the negroes.
The bill provides thtt the directors OF
census shall report TO Congress the nun :
Der OF persons disfrsuchised 10 each
stste anI that Congress shall reduce
the representation In the proportion
which the number of disirsuchised
citizens bears to the whole number OF
citizana
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
New York Stock Market.

New York, May f6.-A strong tone was
displayed AT the opening of the stock market
today, nearly everything traded in showing
material gains. Recessions we're noted, how
ever. in the later trading.
New York, May rs AT mid day the mar.
ket ranged about point above yesterday
final and there was firm tone in evidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
Tomorrow, Friday, Is Remnant Day.

notable by the
We best selection merchandise
that desirable because
geuough o
a
clean perfect all times,
collection
will special
ntces
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
CHURCH CORNER.sr LAID.

At Colonial Bsseh yesterday after
noon ihe cornerstone Of s.. Mary'i
E piscopal Clutch was laid under The
auspices OF the Masonic order. The GER
emonies we're performed by Colonial
Beach Lodge, No. 1879, and were In
charge of Grand Senior Warden 2. X.
Biumap, of the Grand Lodge Of VIZ
GINA. The Grafton OF the day MSS de-
livered by W. ]. Phillips, Of Fredericka'
burg.
Hsmpton's Magazine for June, which
has been received from It's editors in
New York, Is probably the most valuable
Issue Of this always interesting pnblIcr-
ton. In it begins the first English
translation of Edmond Rosiraud's great
play, "Ohsulecltr" and "Peary's Proofs
Positive" OF bis discovery OF the north
pole is also b,eun 10 this number.
"Revivsls and Revivalists," Making
Over The Backward Ohild," and
Scientific Corruption of Politics." and
among other good articles PERSONAL
ties" aud "PIsys aud Players" are II.
Illustrated from photographs. Verse,
good fiction, eiitorisl notes and current
comment complete this issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
4 CARD

| take this method Of extending my thanks
10 the clerk Of the Modern Woodmen OF
America for the prompt payment Of the
amount Of the policy (sl, 00O) held by my
father, the late Joseph Dreifus, in thst order.
JENHETTE DREIFU6,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26
S5c the yard.
Special price, 55c the yard.


cool and comfortable Qualities dependable
to
the plain or
the pair.
FineS
gen appoyal pair
Aldlk handsome plain cOlO, pair
F
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

Prompt relief 10 all cases of throat and
lung trouble Il you use CHARACTERISTICS
Cough Esmedy. Pleasant to take, sooth
ipg and healing Ia effect. Sold by W.
F. Creighton & Co.,, and Richard Glib.
SOD,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

John ID. Rockefeller sould go broke
II be should spend bis entire income
tying to prepare better medicine ,hsu
Ohamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Disr-
rhoea Rsmedy for diarrhoea, dyssptery
or bowel complaints. Il! Ia simply ion.
possible, and so says every one thst has
used 1t. Sold BY w. F, Creighton &
90. sud Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

With Its June isu', which has been
received from its Euoluhsrs 10 New York,
Egerybody's Magazine celebrates It's
eleventh birthday and ru's forth one of
Its best Numbers 80 far. southwest
ward Ho r. It's leading article, tells Of
the stirring movement into that part OF
the country. "The Cos. OF Women's
0Iothss," by Emily Post, will be rev.
elstioD 10 many. "WIll The Widow
get her Money" reveals the weakness
10 frs.ernsl life insurance aud it's cure.
Judge Ben. B. Lindsay answers his
critics 10 the 6osl SIT Gle Of bis
series. "Why Pay REM" "a Golden
Rule Chief OF Police, f" and The Players"
are OF interest. Sven clever stories
make up the fiction and "a Bow OF
Books" ADD "Uodtr the Spreading
Chestnut Tree" are most readable.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-05-26

The Womsn's Home Companion for
June, which has been received from lie
publishers 10 New York, is conspicuous
for its stirriUg plea for a safe Fourth of
July aud for remarkable article on the
care Of babies dudog the summer
mortbs. lis fiction is sboye the average
in merit, consisting OF seven SORES by
weli.known writer. "H u3ehold sod
Fashions" is unusually comprehensive,
dealing with ett'rtsinmeut, and the
present styles in clothes Tor women and
children. The Especial Atticles" and
"Specisl Departments" are many and
cover interesting and important subjects,
The younger readers will 6ud much to
interest ard the music aud art are, as
ususl, excellent.