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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY EVENING, DEC. Il
TOWARDS the end of the year one is

TOWARDS the end of the year one IS
usually more prone to note the flight OF
time than at other periods. 1t was three
wears from the initial move made IN
the City Council looking towards the
refuuding of the debt OF 1879, to the
6nal rn,,nrf sl,"' :. Lad been completed,
a.-!. ss3 light last. At the
al MS neil in December,
500 a.. "a. he lower board Of
ss3aG oa.e lresoutions direct
ing the finance committee to consider
the best plan for the calling in OF the
old bonds and refunding the same, and
to report as early as possible in January
1908, in order that the necessary lcgis-
lation could be obtained from the gen
eral assembly at its session January
March, 1908. AS above stated, exactly
three years expired from the first to
the last legislation. On the same
second Tuesday in December 1907 (the
first meeting night a communication
was received, read and referred, from
the fire wardens asking Council to make
an appropriation OF $4,000, to install .
Gamewell Fire Alarm System. Similar
requests had been made before, and
the years had come and gone. The
City Council is gradually awakening
to the fact that its members are as in
telligent and as fully alive to the neccS-
sites and desires Of the community, rs
are committees, boards or bodies, ap-
pointed or self appointed, who valnly
imagine, and aggressively suggest that
their recommendations, bora OF 4 pass
ing hysteria, must have an abiding
place in the mind Of the individual
councilmen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

THE third annual corn show OF the
Clark county, Ind, Corn Growers
Association was held at Jeffersonvillc,
and no exhibit attracted more attention
among the farmers and other visitors
than an ear Of corn sent by Mrs. Saiiie
Marshall Hardy, which, it is alleged,
was grown from seed taken from an
/, Egyptian mummy. According to tins
statement, the mummy was placed IN q
tomb 900 years ago and the corn was
placed with it, The corn raised from
the seed resembles ordinary sweet corn,
and the ear is about five inches long, q
few grains OF yellow and white corn
mingling with the more numerous
grains OF sweet corn, due, it is said, to
being grown among other varieties.
Mrs. Hardy is a descendant OF Chief
Justice John Marshall, and is q woman
OF education and culture. She is the
proprietor OF an antique store in Louis
vile. Maize, or Indian corn, was I'M
known to the Egyptians until about
the seventeenth century. 1t vas never
pictured on ancient monuments. Ac-
cording to some authorities, the Egyp-
tan art of embalming the dead was
lost about 500 3. C. = others, however,
say it was practiced rs late rs the days
OF Augustine, in the seventh century.
Many people have never believed in
what is termed mummy corn, as
they say it is impossible to preserve
seed three or one thousand years.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Confessed Robbery.

Newark, N. j., Dec. 17.-Arrested
in Millburn about l o'clock this morn,
ing as suspicious character by Police,
man Thomas Hurley, Monroe Smith,
of Richmond, Va, told the officer that
he was an accomplice in the robbery Of
St. Rose OF Lamas Church, Shorthills,
last week. Smith said the three rugs
stolen from the church, valued atabou'
$50, were sold to y junk dealer believed
to live in Morristown for So cents.
The clocks and some lace, also taken,
Smith declares were hidden in the
Springfield Mountains. When brought
before Police Justice VIM. E. Sommers,
o Millburn, today, Smith told the same
story he had given Hurley. He was
com litted to Jail without bail for the
grand jury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
PRIEST ATTACKS womAN,s DRESS

Present day fashions, making the
[drcss of our women scandalous, is re-
sponsible for the downfall Of many
men, said Father Ignatius, Pas
sonist. priest from Cincinnati, who is
conducting a weeks mission in Elgin,
Illinois. Continuing, he said:
Women and girls appear upon the
street. in street cars and public places
in such attire that their appearance is
an invitation to men to commit sin.
Yet those women call themselves
ladies. The firt is one OF the most
diabolical agents in existence. The
scandal spreader is worse than a muir
dcrer. Women alone are not to blame
for the spreading OF scandal. Men who
stand ogling on street corners, using
vulgar and profane language in the
presence OF women, arc mere brutes.
They are beasts. Parents, who by
their bad example, their neglect Of re-
ligion, lead not only their own child
Idren but others away from Christ, arc
cmissaries OF the devil. Many n father
apd mother, bent and gray haired to-
day, is rcaping the harvest OF his or her
evil example, with a broken heart over
the misdccds OF their children. The
reason that many OF our young men
and women go the dogs today is be-
cause Of the bad example set them by
their parents. "
The priest raised his voice vigorously
against race suicide.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
SlOrk and Car Race.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE stork and
Broadway car ran fast race t.
Flower Hospital, ending at 4 80 O'Clock
this morning, The bird won out in q
neck -and-ncck finish with the aid Of al,
ambulance. Mrs. Helen Parker, twenty
six years old, and her husband, started
for the hospital at 4:30. The young
vile whispered a tip TO her husband
the husband told the conductor, the cal
was stopped, an ambulance hastily
summoned and the race was completed.
A baby boy was born 10 Mrs. Parker a
few moments after she reached the
ward. Mother and baby arc doing
well. the nurse says. :.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
NEWS OF THE DAY.

BY a tie vote in the Senate yesterday
tile French spoliation claims we're kept
in the omnibus war claims bill.
Nineteen persons were arrested yester-
day by postal agents in Pennsylvania
and New Jersey charged with using the
United States mails to defraud.
Three joint resolutions were pro-
posed in the House yesterday providing
for amendments to the federal constitu-
ton by abrogating that part prohibiting
an export tax relating to House pro-
cedure, and providing for reapportion:
ment of Congress so as to make the
House consist Of 400 members Rep
resentative Fitzgerald attacked the
Navy Department for evasion in asking
for: more money. Numerous legisla-
tive bills were up for discussion. Civil
service commission we're denied addi-
tional examiners. Salaries of secreta-
RES 10 members were not increased. A
joint resolution was adopted, providing
for the holiday adjournment, from
Wednesday, December 81, to Thurs
day, January 5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

VIRGINIA made fairly good showing
in population in the last decade, the
gain being liz per cent. The popuia,
ton increase of Virginia, as heretofore
stated, was POT ,42S, bringing it up to
s,061, 612. A large percentage of this
growth is from natural causes and the
coming into the state from others Of
worthy and desirable men and women,
comparatively few OF whom are for
eigners. The people of Virginia are
among the most conservative in the
country and the vicious clement OF the
foreign migrants coming to our shores
give the state wide berth--ior which
Fe should all be shankful,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Policemen Killed by Burglars.

London, Dec. Ut developed that
the burglars who last night opened
fire on five policemen, killed two, and
were tunneling from house they had
rented in Cutter street to the vaults oil
Henry Harris, Jewelry street, i'll
Houndsditch, containing 100000.
The tunnel was practically COM
pleted and had the police not inter
fered, the robbery would undoubtedly
have been accomplished last night.
The burglars are believed to be mem,
bers Of a continental gang, credited
with numerous big hauls. Fifty de-
tectiYes are searching outgoing trains
and boats for the robbers.
In the Cutler street house the police
found enough dynamite to have blown
up a large part OF the city. One of the
by-standers injured in last nights
fusillade, died this afternoon, making
three deaths in all.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
SWAN BROS.
KING AND PITT STREETS.
Useful
Xmas
Presents
T or Ladies

Bureau Scarf, each 25c, SOC, 9Sc and
$1.49.
Pillow Shams, each 2jc, SOC, 93c and
S1.39.
Sideboard scarfs, each soc, CSC, $50
and S1.9S.
Lunch Cloths, each soc, Csc, $40,
$1.9S, 81. 30 and 1898.
Tab!ecloths, with dozen Napkins 10
match, the set, 81. 80, $50, $500.
Ladies' Fancy Collars, in boxes, each
15c. 25c, 35c, soc and 75c.
Writing Paper in holiday boxes, caciI
l0c, l5c, 25c, 39c, SOC, 15c, 81, $l.5G
$1.9S and 1925.
Japanese China, from l0c 10 $500. :
Ladies' Fancy Belts, each 25c, 5lc,
75c and S1.00.
Rucbing, neatly boxed, each 23c. and
49c.
Belt Buckles, each 25c soc, 75c and
800.
Leather Handbags, each 25c to $500.
Leather Music Rolls, each Csc and a1.49.
White Tablccloths, each Csc TO $500.
Dinner Napkins, doz. s1.00 to 5000.
Hand made Doilies, each zoe, Soc, soc.
Cushion Pillows, each 39c, Acc and 59c.
Fancy TablceoYers, each 93c to $3.50.
White Aprons, each 15c, 25c, Soc and
50c.
Bingham Aprons, each 25c. Soc and SOC.
Red Tablecoycrs, each Acc to 50 80.
Knit FaScinators, each CSC to $50.
Fancy Open Bags, each 35c, SOC 7jc
and S1.00.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Fatally Burned,

North Berger, n. j., Dec. IT,
With his body from ankles to neck a
mass of burns and his face and feet
frost bitten, Edward Dilcher, OF scran.
ton, Pa, is lying in the hospital here
in a crilica! condition. Di'cher, almost
absolutely stripped OF clothing ran into
the bar.room OF Semkens Hotel, in
Cranton early today and fell uncon-
scious to the floor,
When he revived notnentarily he
was only able to tell his name, and
murmur weakly: burned in fire by
men," Dilcher then re'apsed into uns
consciousness and later became deliri-
Gus. He will probably die.
Dilcher was able TO say also that he
lived at 10 Harrison street, in Scran-
ton. 1t is thought that Dilcher fell in
with a band OF railroad tramps who
are notorious for their cruelty,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

A wELL-KNowS resident of Millerton,
n. Y, claims he has not had q cold in
90 years and many winter days he can
be seen about his place Of business with
his shirtsleevcs exposed. Asked how
he wardcd off colds, he replied: I put
q little salt in my stockings every time
/ change them" This is simple and
inexpensive preventive and no loss will
be incurred in testing it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

TIE extension OF the federal civil
service until practically only the presi-
dent, vice-president and cabinet would
be exempt was urged at the annual
meeting Of the National Civil Service
Reform League in Baltimore on Thurs
day. Why, there are many who think
that these three positions are the very
ones which most@ require civil service
examination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

IT IS said that the cost of the neces.
saries Of living here and there is com,
ing down under the moral influence
of the late election or under the opera
ton OF economic laws. But what is
more certain is that prices will have
to come down by the reform of the
unjust tariff laws Which sustain them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Former Minister Sentenced.

Copenhagen, Dec. l7.-Former
Minister of Justice Alberti was today
sentenced to eight years in, prison and
to repay $4,000 900 of the many
millions OF which he robbed the people
during his II years career as banker,
broker and minister OF justice.
Alberti's thefts are the biggest in
Denmark's history and involved thou
sands OF people, including scores OF the
most prominent financiers in the coun-
try, even the King himself. Hundreds
OF poor people were ruined through his
crookedness.
AS minister OF Justice Albert put
through many frauds against the
government, which were not discovered
until two years ago, at which time he
was arrested. 1t is generally believed
Albert has many millions hidden away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
New York Stock Market.

New York, Dec. 17.--Trading at tie
opening OF the stock market today was
extremely dull with price changes con-
fined TO small fractions.
Although business continued small
during the first hour, there was q good
demand for stocks at and under pre-
Yailing quotations.
The market closed strong.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
OYSTER PACKING PLANT BURsED

The plant OF the Sherwood Packing
Company, located at Lewes wharf, St.
Michael's, Md, was destroyed by fire
emily yesterday morning and the pIant
OF The Chesapeake Packing Company
was saved only by the heroic efforts OF
nearby residents, aided by winds, which
famed the flames in an opposite direc-
ton. The fire in the building OF the
packing company started after about
80 oyster shuckers, who live in an up.
per story OF the building, had started
work below and we're busily shocking
oysters. It was discovered by parties
outside The 30 colored oyster shuck.
ers lost all their clothing except what
they we're wearing. About 1000 bush
els Of oysters were destroyed upon
which there vas no insurance. The
insurance on the plant was SLIGO,
which represented about one-third OF
its value. The fire is supposed to have
started from defective fue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

DO the right thing if you have Nasal
Catarrh. Get Ely's Cream Balm at once.
Don't touch the catarrh powders and
snuffs, for they contain cocaine. Ely's
Cream Balm releases the secretions that
infame the nasal passages and the throat,
whereas medicines made with mercury
merely dry up the secretions and leave
Ely's Cream BALM Is real remedy, not
delusion. All druggists, so cents, or
mailed by Ely Bros, Sc WarTenlstreet,
New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
Conspirators Sentenced.

New York, Dec. 17.-Charlcs Drew
and Charles H. Wardwell, two United
States government weighers, convicted
OF conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment by underweighing sugar offered
for import, are today sentenced by
Judge Martin to ten months on Black
Wells Island. The two men were
given q sixty days stay, pending an
appeal and released on $4,000 bond
each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
DI ED

At;2oa. NJ. at his home, 425 Cameron
street, SAMUEL s. SIPPLE, in the SIND
year OF his age. Funeral from the late
residence. Monday, 80 p. m. Friends
of the family invited to attend. Inter
rnent private. Washington and Loudoun
papers please copy,
In Charlottesville, on Thursday, De-
cember 10. 1910, LUCY E. ROBINSON,
aged S. years. Funeral from the resi-
dencG of her niece, Mrs. VIM. A. Carter,
COG south Washington street, at 2:20
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17
CHARGE AGAINST A WOMAN.

Following conference between
Judge Robinson and Commonwealth s
Attorney Edgar E. Montague, it is
announced that tue case of Mrs. Clara
Lawrence, the Salter's Creek, Va,
woman, charged with attempting TO
murder Mary Roberts by placing a
loaded piece OF wood in the latter's
yard will not be presented to the
grand jury for an indictment.
The warrant will he returned to
Magistrate J. Walter Smith, who will
again hear the case against Mrs. Law
renee as the officers have discovered
that the crime charged against the
woman is misdemcanor, punishable
By confinement in the county Jail from
one day to one year, and fine OF
from So, to 81 900.
Under the statute governing the
offense OF which Mrs. Lawrence is ac'
cuscd the act must be committed in
the night time or else the bomb
must be actually thrown into the house
in the presence of a family in order to
constitute felony.
Mrs. Lawrence is alleged to have
thrown the loaded stick of wood in
Mrs. Roberts yard at clock in the
afternoon, and Judge Montague has
found that the crime is Of the misde'
mcanor class.
1t is expected that Magistrate Smith
will hear the case probably within the
next few days.
Mrs. Lawrence has retained Dudley
4 Causey to represent her when the
trial occurs, and it is likely that Judge
Montague will appear in the magis-
trate's court to prosecute the woman.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Following an investigation, Superin-
tendent Bowler, of the Naval Academy,
at Annapolis, Md, today adjudged Paul
A. Stevens, OF Delaware, third class
man, guilty of intosication, sentenced
him TO 100 dement's, to be deprived OF
all liberty privileges for the remainder
OF his term and to forfeit the months
leave which would be due him next
September,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

The suspension OF Judson and judi
son, stock brokerage firm Of IS Broad
street was announced on the New York,
stock exchange today. The firm was
established on May 2 1901, The failure
is reported to be relatively unimport-
ant one. Members OF the firm declare
their liabilities will not exceed 500, 0C0
and that their assets will cover at least
$4,000,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

a sprained ankle will usually disable
the injured person for three or four
weeks, This is due to lack Of proper
treatment. When Chamberlain Lin
iment is applied a cure may be effected
in three or four days. This liniment
is one Of the best and most remarkable
preparations in use. Sold by ", F
Creighton and Richard Gibson,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

Miss Eve Alexander, general secre-
tary and treasurer OF the Girls Friendly
Society in the United States, died at
Akin, CECIL county, Md.l yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-12-17

DRY GOODS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01
For that Dun FeeIinr After Eatinr

For that Dull Feeling After Eating
1 have used Chamberlain Stom-
ach and liver tablets for some time,
and can testify that they have done
me more good than any tablets /
have ever used. My trouble was a
heavy dun feeling after eating
David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia.
These tablets strengthen the stom-
aeh and improve the digestion. They
also regulate the liver and bowels
They are far superior TO pills but
cost no more. Get a free sample az
all good drug stores and see what a
splendid medicine Il Is.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01
X x X X X X X X X r * X 4 y
y PERSONAL MENTION x
+ = x 3 : = 3 = = = = 3 : = =

PERSONAL MENTION =
* x x * x * * * y X * + * = y
AL. Dance, the obliging night clerk
at the Hotel Willamette, attended
the funeral of the late Edward
Hirsch, which was held at Portland
yesterday.
/ VIM. Barker returned this morning
from a brief business visit in Port
land. Mr.. Barker says that New
Years was celebrated very, noisily In
the metropolis last night.
! E. r. Patterson, of Mt. Angel, was
. among the throng of business visitors
here yesterday.
Harry Muths and wife, of Eugene,
spent New Years in Salem with
| friens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Meyers are
in Portland spending New Years with
friends and relatives.
G. N. Macarthur, secretary to Gov
ernor Benson, spent New Years in
Portland with friends.
Miss Mayme Babcock left yesterday
for Portland to spend the holidays
with friends.
John Baker left last night for
Oregon City to spend New Years with
his brother, Carl Baker.
Thomas Jackson, former Southern
Pacific section boss for the Salem di-
vision, but of late a resident of Hills
boro, is visiting friends in Salem over
the holidays.
G.. G. Fischer returned this morn
ing after a short business trip in
Southern Oregon.
Gus Shand, of Woodburn, was
looking after business matters here.
today.
Attorney Peter r. Blinstone re-
turned ohis home in Tacoma this
morning, after visiting his sister,
Mrs. Mary Potter, on East State
street.
Robert Feller left last night for a
brief business visit in Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01
No Arrests Last Night

No Arrests Last Night
When Chief Gibson opened up the
door of the city bastile this morning,
he was surprised to see that room
containing only the four men who
were taken in last Thursday night. 1t
was thought by the police that a
merry crowd of New Years celebra-
tors would wake up this morning in
the nice warm confines of the city
jail, but the night police did not have
occasion to arrest a single man.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01
River at Low stage AGAIN

River at Low Stage Again
Though the Willamette river
reached the highest stage here in
many years only few months ago,
it is now down to about three feet
above low water mark, which is prac
tically summer stage. 1t is learned
from those who have been residents
of Salem for years that such fall In
the middle of the winter is almost
unprecedented.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01

Copies of the New Yer's Journal
sold at this office and all Rews-
stands for 10 cents each.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01

Finest Confectionery
Quality and cleanliness the best
is none too good at Woods. 460
State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01

WANTED-Tenant for S5-acre ranch.
so acres under cultivation; six
miles from Salem. If necessary.
will furnish team, equipment, etc.
Catlin & Linn. l-1-3ts
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-01-01

WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED-To
cut 200 cords of wood, u miles
east of asylum. near Fruitland
road. A. H. Hammer. r. +. T. s;
Box 120 b. l-2Ws
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1910-08-11

expense and IS daily opening good ore ~ me RAISE from
east drift that not only the property be regarded - self
sustaining from but in the natural OF events Will
be able returning to its stockholders some OF
money they readily advanced toward the gigantic operation
opening the property its present depth The raise
up about 60 and the 10 feet Of width has well
spnei throughout beside the pay streak which places runs
two feet wide in solid chacopyres Assays from this good
have invariably returned 30 and the man who
has charge Of the soaking for shipment assured the writer that
there Of sacked for smelling which be would
guarantee 80 per The Reindeer IS mine it il
longer prospect and the present market price only
presents value Of $4,000 fcr the entire property really
seems ridiculous.
The serious shortage Of water for the past MONTH coupled with
forest fires of unparalleled fury has had tendency reduce
prospecting and the development Of prospects minimum
From the re-swept the Of rassurng nature
The fighting the spread Of the flames making head
way unless high winds they will be all checked in few
days With the extraordinary dynes 81 the weather how
there constant danger from this fires may
minute and until weather conditions change vigilance
may be relaxed for hour Possibly the noteworthy
connection with the fires that Of the Damata
pany On Sunday evening" July 81 the buildings complete
~ destroyed but Wednesday the returned with
equipment and large house the force provide
dining OF the many properties whose
buildings threatened BY fire that few really
damaged apprecab extent and the loss will not be
With the first break in the weather look for general and
marked revival in mining and prospecting and have fears that
1910 will not be looked back good year the matter Of
development and production far the Occur Aene district
is concerned