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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
West Point Traditions.

ut is an interesting fact. often re
ferred 70 AT aiGmni reunions and II
addresses delivered u the cadets III
West Point" said Il retired army 9th
Ger, that one OF the most diStin
guishcd Of the graduates of the acad
envy, who afterward wore the epau
lets OF major general, was once q
hootblack OH the streets OF New York
and was plying his trade when he no
t.ccd IN newspaper IN announce
ment of vacancy III the academy
for the district IN which he lived. and
be applied for 1t,
Another of the traditions" contin
ned the officer. lis that one Of the best
cadet officers that ever wore the gray
was the son of convict, and, al
though that fact was known TO every
one of his comrades. it never made
the slightest difference in his social
standing. do not know OF any other
institution where the same social rec.
ignition ana the same loyalty or com
radeship would be displayed"-Wash
ington Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
His Choice of Weapons.

In "a Century of English Ballads"
a book by Harold Simpson, there is a
delightful story of Stephen lncledon,
all eminent tenor OF other days. whose
singing Of BLACK Eyed Susan" was
peculiarly TO the peoples taste. While
staying ut II country inn lncledon had
quarreled during the evening with an
army officer He imagined he had
closed the controversy by going of to
bed, but the officer. left downstairs
TO brood over his wrongs. thought 9th
crwise. Making his way 10 lncledon's
bedroom. ne found the singer fast
asleep. When he succeeded In wax.
ing him, matter Of some difficulty.
the officer demanded satisfaction.
Satisfaction" murmured lncledon
sleepily. We'll. you shall have it
Whercupon he SIT up in bed and sang
Black Eyes Susan" in his best style
There" he said, lying down again.
my singing Of that song has given
satisfaction 10 thousands. and 1t VIII
have 10 satisfy you" And he turned
over and went 10 sleep again.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Man Eetinu Wild Men.

In the celebrated ''1'rnvaiIes" OF Ed
ward Webb 0590) are dozens of stories
that would make Munchausen turi
green with envy One OF the most ceie
brated Of these Is his story Of the wild
men Of Prester John, which is as fol
lows:
"In the court Of Prester Iohn there Is
wilde man and another in the high
street of Constandnople whose allow
ance is every day Il quarter Of raw
mutton. and when any man dyeth for
some notorious offence then they are
allowed every day n quarter of mans
flesh. These wilde men are chained
fast to q post every day, the one III
Prester Iohn's courtd, the other in the
high street OF COnstantinople, each OF
them having nantell about their
shoulders, and all over their bodyeS
they have wonderful long hare. They
are chained by the neck lest they
speedily devour all that cometh within
their reach"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
second Investigation OF Charges
Against l.orimer.

Washington, D. c., June When
the Senate met at noon today the Lori
mer case was on the programme, with
the prospect Of y vote this afternoon To
determine how the second investigation
or Lorimer's election shall be conducted
There was no question that such an in
quiry would be- ordered, a. the senli-
ment in favor Of ii appeared to be pract-
ically unanimous.
Senator's La Toilette (rpn. Wis., and
Owen dem. Ohio we're scheduled to
speak III favor oflhe La Toilette resolu-
ton providing for an inquiry by five
new senators. 1t was generally he
ieved that the resolution putting the
inquiry in the hands OF the regular
committees on privileges and elections
would finally prevail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Enoland,s LJncrowneJ kino

OF the long line Of kings which have
ruled England since the days Of vii.
liam the ConquerOr, nearly 900 years
ago, there has been only one un.
crowned king. King Edward v, the
boy XII g. who met an unloward fate In
the Tower OF London in 1883, is the
only monarch who reigned without re
ceiving the church's blessing or the
formal homage of his subjects. Some
people include Lady Jane Grey among
England's monarchs. II this doubtful
claim is allowed EnGand's only un
crowned queen ranks with Edward '.
and deprives him OF one Distinction
London Tit-Bits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
New Iukk stock Market,

New York, June /. -Trading in the
stock market at and after the opening
today showed the same degree both ii
i-regularity and activity with the price
movements in various issues responding
t incentives pertaining TO each group
and for the time ignoring general con.
ditions.
Trading was brisk during the first
hour with the general tendency to a
higher range of prices. Many sub
stantial gains were established i'll the
various group.
Trading was less active in the lat,
forenoon, the tone was one Of genera
strength.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
LEGAL BATTLE ON THE TAPE

LEGAL BATTLE ON THE TAPIS
\ egal batlle was begun yesterday
which may result in the transfer Of
every prisoner at Occoquan back to the
District of Columbia Jail Attorney
Matthew T. O'Bcien, of Washington
filed III the United States district court
for the Eastern district of Virginia, in
Richmond, applications for wrils OF
habcas corpus in the cases of William
Alexander and Edgar Fisk, who are
now serving year each there The
sentences we're imposed by District
courts. The writs were issued later,
AID addressed to Supt Whitaker, Of
the Occoquan prison.
Both cases were set for hearing on
July 8. at Alexandria, and the corpora
ton attorneys of the District OF Coium-
bis will be on hand to oppose the re-
lease Of the men. 1t will be commended
in behalf of the prisoners that they and
all the rest Of the convicts at that place
we're committed TO the Distli,t jail by
the terms OF the commitments, and
that Congress had no power TO authorize
the commissioners TO cause their trans
fer
The same questions involved in this
proceeding also will probably be raised
at the same session OF the court in the
cases Of five escaped conricts from
Occoquan, who were apprehended in
Virginia. Thsv were all indicted by
the Federal grand jury of the district
on the charge Of breaking Jail. To
prove this coumou Law offense, it is
said, it will have to be shown that they
were lawfully connred at Occoquap.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Instruction Va. Education.

Our great mistake IL education is,
as it seems to me. the worship OF book
!earning-the confusion OF instruction
and education. We strain the memory
instead OF cult,vat!ng the mind. The
children in our elementary schools
re wear.ed by the mechanical act Of
writing and the interminable intri-
cacies of spelling; they are oppressed
By columns OF dates, b. lists of kings
and places, which convey no definite
idea to their minds. and have no near
relation TO their daily wants and oc-
cupations.-Sir John Lubbock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Battle in Progress.

Nogales, Arlz., June 1.-Two thou
sand insurgents and large force OF
federsls are engaged in a fierce battle
at Culican. the capital OF Sanilaoa, ac-
cording 10 passengers on train ar
irving from Guayamas today. Many
on both sides are reported killed and
wounded.
FL Paso, Tex, Juus l.-Fighting Is
imminent at Ciudad CHIHUAHUA. Julio
Madero, brother OF the insurrecto
leader, came 70 Ell Paso, today and re-
ported that trouble may start al any
moment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Killed Woman and Himself.

St. Louis, Mo-, June driven tt
insane jealousy because the woman h,
loved accepted attentions Of anothe
man, Albert Shulc, aged 10, cut The
throat of Mrs. Katherine Moran, in :
rooming house, today, and then shn
Der twice. She died Oh the floor Of he
room. Shule then shot himself twice
and drank carbolic acid. He is dead
Mrs. Moran came here from Washing
ton, d. c., where Der husband va
said 10 reside.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

There is one medicine that every
family should be provided with and
especially during the summer months;
viz, Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy. It is almost GER
tain to be needed. It costs but a
quarter Can you afford to be with
out ii? For sale by W. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
strike Imminent.

Philadelphia, June 1.-Unless some
common ground Of agreement is reach
ed between the labor unions and the
officers OF the Baldwin Locomotive
Works at meeting this afternoon, a
strike which will involve the shutting
down Of the entire plant will probably
be called at midnight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
a Triumoh of .maoination.

Tallandier told ME that great
archbishop Of his acquaintance in Paris
had set himself to make an exact de.
sign of the imaginary abbey Of The,
leme, minutely described by Radicals.
and told him that II such an edifice
we're to be erected 1t would be the
most perfect building every KNOWN
Couvay's Autobiography.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
WILLIAMS KIDNEY PILLS

Have you overworked your nervous
system and caused trouble with your
kidneys and bladder? Have you pains
in loins, side, back and bladder? Have;
you fabby appearance of the face ana
under the eyes? A frequent desire 70
pass urine? If so, Williams hlan 1e3
Pills will cure you-Druggi5ts, price o1G.
Williams Mfg Co., Props, CleVelana'
o. For sale, Wholesale and retail, by'iE'
s. Leadhea tar & Sons
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
FROM WASHINGTON

President Taft this afternoon joined
the fans and went to the ball park u
see the game between Washington ana
Detroit, in accordance with promise
given by Ty Cobb when he called at
the White House yesterday. The sug-
gestion was made that the president go
TO this game in order to demonstrate TO
the White House reporters that Ty
Cobb does not fill the pitchers box.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

A probe Of the steel trust from the
in side, began today when the Stanley
investigating committee of the House
went into session with Judge Ebert H.
Gary, chairman OF the board OF drec-
tors of the steel corporation and four
other directors on hand for examlna-
licn. Following tie sensational test'-
mony Of John w. Gates on Saturday
the COMMITTEES decided to go at the steel
trust from the inside, and for that rea-
,on summoned the officials OF the big
corporation, themselves.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

Three alarms were sounded and
every piece OF fighting apparatus in
Gloucester, Mass. was called out early
today for a water front fire that for q
time threatened widespread destruction
Several buildings were burned before
the fire was controlled. Loss 100000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

II is worse than useless to take any
medicines internally for muscular or
chronic rheumatism. All that is needed
is free application of Chamberlain s
liniuent. For sale by ". F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
MARSHALL HALL EXCURSION.

The Southern Railway Immediate
Relief Association will give its first
annual excursion to Marshall Hall next
Saturday. There will he all kinds Of
amusements, including baseball and
dancing. The steamer Charles Mae
alester will make three trips.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Ma HouLt In Eio Mind

Young Bachelor often wonder II
am making enough money to get mar,
ried on. Old Benedict-Well. don't
know how much you're making. but
you ain't!-Puck.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Pn,ce at Last.

Mr.. Hoon-Scrap pington and his wife
have parted. Mrs Hoon-Good gra
ciousl What is the troublef Mr.. Hoon
There isn't any trouble now. They
have parted.-Smart Set.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

A resolution looking to the exclu-
sion OF Senator LoriIner (rep. Ills was
introduced in the Senate today by Sen
ator Brown (rep. Neb) It declares
that William Lorimer was not duly and
legally senator from the state OF H.
linois. It will lie on the table.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

Criminal prosecutions Of the officers
of the Standard Oil and the American
Tobacco Company is proposed IN con-
g. rent resolution introduced by Po-
nerene dem o. in the Senate today
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
IilaT3l II

NOTICE-Having qualified as admin
/ istrator Of the estate Of HORACE g.
RAMEG. deceased, all persons indebted
10 said estate are requested to make
prompt settlement Of their indie btedness
md all persons to whom said estate i
indebted are requested to present their
accounts properly certified for settle.
ment.
LAURENCE W. DE MOTTE,
Administrator.
mayer lot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

That either President Taft or the De-
oartment of Commerce and Labor has
suppressed an exhaustive report on the
United States Steel corporation, the re-
suit Of six years investigation by the
bureau Of corporations, was strongly in
timated before the Stanley steel invest
igating committee today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
Tho WbaIa 6apia5

'Thsrs IS period in woman's life
when she thinks of nothing but dress"
what period Is that?"
"From the cradle to the grave
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

A meeting of the stockholders of
n the WASHINGTON ASPHALT
BLOCK AND TILE COA1PAN I , will be
held at 1OI North Fairfax Street, Alex
andria, Va, June 5, at o'clock p. N. 10
elect a board Of directors and TO do any
other necessary business.
P. MALONEY.
m2y26 I'd
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

The searches" man in the United
States is none other than Hon. Champ
Clark. The normally resonant tones
OF the democratic Speaker have been
subdued to a whisper, and even that Is
uttered only to his inlimates and be-
bind the locked doors of the Speakers
room. The predicament OF the kindly
Missourian is verify pitiful. Just as he
was nursing very young presidential
boomlet along came quarrel with the
"peerle leader, /" who, although he
has three times led his party to defeat,
may still prove potent influence ID
preventing the success OF any otner
candidate. Visions Of the awful havoc
Which the ennlity of William Jennings
BRYAN worked with the Presidential
chances OF one Alton B. Parker haunt
the waking and sleeping hours OF the
Missourian, and there is little wonder
that he arrived at the Capitol this
morning sad eyed and weary, or that
he has started up affrghted every time
he has heard the word Nebraska
throughout the day. So frazzled did
the Speakers nerves become before the
day was over that no one dared men
lion the name OF Mr.. Bryan IN his
presence. His friends are urging hlm
to take valiant stand against the at.
tempted domination and what they
term the "duplicty" Of the Nebraskan,
and possibly after the wool caucus has
been held it may be possible to work
the Speaker up to the de ired point OF
valor; bur for the present the spinal
column of the unhappy Speaker IS
about as right as the paper collars 90
much affected by democratic represen'
tatives these torrid summer days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

Col. George ". Goethals, in charge
of the construction Of the Panama
canal reached Washington today and
called on President Taft and Secretary
Of War Stimson. Colonel Cocktails de-
r!ared that the canal work was going
forward spIendidly aud denied the re-
mort that the bursting Of 4 dam had
caused serious set back to the work.
Action must be taken soon by Congress
he said. to provide for the establish
ment OF toll rates and the making OF
provision for. supplying vessels who
NAV use the canal with coal and food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

o24 s. Washington ST., 9 rooms ana 9
bath . -. =. =. !. :. :. nd
sl2 \. Washington 81 . rooms anu
bath. ...,......,...,, ,,,t,' :
ll3 Prince ST., I rooms anu paln
us S. st. Asaph St. : rooms anu
bath ......,..-... ...s.,s.'.-- -. a,l
1o5S. St. Asaph St. rooms ana
bath ......-... ..........'' '..-'''.'''..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01
FOR REM =

,,oo princa ST Sl2 50
ny ,,;t, CT 4 rooms ST. 90
32I = Patrick St, rooms ,...........- slou Y"
~, ~ pir, 81 4rooms. IS 81
.:;1 Co,,,n,cr..c 81 & rooms $50
SOC con,n,nrre St ) rooms. $500
So9 Sindison ST 4 rooms ........... 500
$40 : 81 Asaph St.....S $500
10 = ColummIs ST ............. $500
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1911-06-01

Puck.
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Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
Stage Snow.

In Personal "reminiscences of Her
ry Irving" Bran Stoker lets his read.
ers into the secret of how the snow
scene in The Corsican Brothers" was
made SO effective:
All over the stage was thick blan
ket of snow, white and glistening in
The winter sunrise-snow that lay so
thick that when the duelists, stripped
and armed, stood face to face they
each secured hrmer foothold by
Tearing it away. OF many wonderful
effects this snow was perhaps the
strongest and most impressive of real
ity. The public could never ina Zine
how 1t was done. 1t was salt-conmoL
coarse salt-which was white in the
appointed light and glistaned like real
show. There were tons of it. A crow0
# men stood ready in the wings witn
itIe baggage trucks suc,l as are NOW
Used in the corridors Of great hotels
silent with rubber wheels. On them
-'oro great wide mouthed sacks FIJI! ~
alt. When the signal came they rush,
u in on all sides. each to his apnoinc-
u spot. and ,umbled out his toad
-,r2aling 1t evenly with great wild.
3iaGed wooden Shoyels.'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
Orjotnat Of EaIetaH.

Sir John Fastoh was the original OF
Shakespeare Falstaff and in his day
was a continual butt for the jests OF
the town and borough of Southwark.
Though he had fought at Agincourt,
when Jack Cade invaded the borough,
he showed great cowardice. When
Cade was yet some way of Fastolf
had armed and fortified his house and
garrisoned it with veterans of the
French wars On the arrival OF Cade
however. he withdrew his garrison and
fed to the Tower leaving his neigh
bors to the mercy of the rebels. Fas-
tolls matrimonial adventures seem also
to have been another source of unpop-
ularity, for, having married widow
named Scrope, he seized her property
and kept his stepson out of his inheri.
lance during his own ufetime.-Lon-
don News.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
Tuning Bells.

What a beautiful zone that bel
has is often heard. There are few
however. who know how bel re-
cIEes is joyful or solemn tones All
i'e!.s after they are cast and finished
at!tst so through Il process of tuniu-
'ilr same as any other musical instrJ
mrnI before they respond with u clear
tru" tone. Every bell sounds five
notes. which must blend together IN
rider to produce perfect harmony. The
tun:ng of bell is done by means Of
aving thin bits from various parts
Of the metal. 1t is as easy for an ey
Pert bell tuner to put a bell in tune
as it is for a piano tuner to adjust his
Instrument to perfect chords. AT FIRST
thought it would seem that Il BET
would be ruined should a tuner shaw
II TOO much at the last tuning or The
18th sound. but such is not the case
He would, however. be obliged to 10
gin over. starting again with the first
.0na and shaving the bell till it gave
forth it's harmonious sound at the fifth
tone.-Scientific American
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
"Great Expectstions.r

Charles Green, one of Dickens H.
instrators, had two models, one OF
whom was a likable fellow. while the
other, Gregory by name, was a greedy.
self seeking character, always think.
ing Of himself and his perquisites.
When Green was on his deathbed
Gregory was very officious, and one
Day Green. noticing this, said to him.
''Oh, I haven't forgotten you. Greg
DRY; got you down in my will
At the funeral Gregory invested In
wreath and duly attended to hear the
will read.
Green had kept his word. and the
model was not forgotten.
ITO my dear friend Gregory" ran
the document. II leave. for bis kind
ness to me, an Illustrated edition OF
Great Expectations
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
GAVE UP
ALL HOPE
After Four Long Years Of Suffer.
ing, Mrs. Dean of Benbrook
Was Finally Relieved by
Cardui.

Benbrook, Text feel like It is my
duty to advise other women to take
Cardui, the woman's tonic" writes Mrs.
L. G. Dean, of r. F. D. No. 6, Benbrook,
Tex.
81 suffered for four az long years with
female complaints. Such miserable
person as | vast had three doctors,
but they did me no good, and gave up
I'll hope of being relieved.
"At 'ast, my doctors advised me to
lake Cardui, the woman's tonic. took
tour bottles and now am well. Cardui
saved my life and cannot say enough
lof it. ! have prescribed it with great
success for young girls and women with
various forms of female complaint.
"Cardui is a real boon to suffering
women. am thankful for the good It
has done me and | know it will cure
others"
This remarkable letter from a lady who
has actually tried Cardui, ought surely to
convince you of its genuine merit and in
duee you to give it a trial for your
troubles.
Purely vegetable, perfectly harmless,
non Intoxicating and free from all dele
krious ingredients, Cardui is the ideal
remedy for all weak, suffering women,
young or old.
You are urged to get bottle at the
drug store and commence its use today.
NoTE.-The casdm HOME Treatment for Wo-
praught (25c). or Velvo SOC, for the liver. and
Cardui Antiseptic (5Oc!. These remedies may DO
kether. as ! complete treatment for womens ills.
Write to-. Ladies' Advisory Dept, Chattanooga
Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn, for Special In.
ffructionS, and 64-page book. Home Treatment
Tor Women" sent in plain wrapper. on request
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
A Riot of Ink.

Canon Nicholl used to tell how on
one occasion he had visited the famous
house Of the Thrales in that suburb
Of London where DR.. Johnson was at
home Johnson" said the canon in
recalling his visit, had occupied two
rooms, and these were left as he last
used them. The sight was an extraor-
binary one, for ink was splashed all
over the floor and even on the walls.
1t was one Of the doctors habits to
dip his pen In ink and then shake It,"
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
The Word Derrick.

The word derrick for machine used
70 HIT heavy weights is curiously de
rived from a London nangman in the
beginning Of the seventeenth century
whose name was Theodore and who
is often mentioned in old plays "He
rides circuit with the devil, and Der.
rick must be his host and Tyborne the
TIM at which he will light occurs in
The Bellman Of London published
In 1916. Tho name thus corrupted
came afterward to be applied by az
easy transition to the gallows and
later still to any frame or contrivance
resani bling It In shane
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-05-09
A Stubborn Openina.

The head Of the household was go
ing through her husbands pockets the
next morning.
what kept you out SO late last
night?" she suddenly demanded.
at was the opening of the cam
paign. my dear" the lesser half re-
piled.
well, 1t didn't take three cork
screws to open 1t, did it?''
And she drew the offending articles
from his side pocket and waved them
before him.-Cleveland Plain Dealer