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THE BORGIA FAMILY.

History presents no parallel in crime
to that represented by the Borgia fam
lily. OF Spanish descent, but whose lives
were subs quently interviewer with the
history of Italy during the latter part
of the fifteenth century. Murder seemed
to them to be but a mere incident of
their daily routine. and high and low as
well. for the merest excuse. were dis
patched in their cagerness 10 hold abso-
Lutte sway Any one who dare dispute
them were sure to fall victims to their
bloodt hirstineSS.
After a period of such crimes, cover
ing q dozen years, il was but natural
that they surrounded themselves with
persons who lived continually in fear of
them and awaited an opportunity to rid
the country of such tyrantS. This oppor-
tunity came in the August of 1905. with
mysterious ending of all the hopes Of
Rodcrieo, the father. and Caesar, his Sec
ond son. whom history credits with be-
ing even more of n rascal than his father
An elaborate banquet WAS to be given
in the Vatican grounds to several car
dinals During its progress Roderigo be-
came violently ill and died in a very short
time On account of the youth and
strength of Caesar he was able to re-
cover from the attack. but emerged gray
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and brilliant, and. therefore, was able to
hire bands Of ruffianS to protect him ana
assist him in carrying out his plans
His eldest son. Francesca, and his
daughter Lucretia. have figured almost
equally as prominent in history, and with
very little more respect. Caesar, jealous
of his brother Francesca, who was a
favcrite of the father. assisted by gang
of bis braves, murdered him and threw
his body into the River Tiber. Lucretla
was married to a prince, but her husband
died in mysterious way. and II IS
thought that he was poisoned by MS
wife She married again. but Caesar
wanted her to be the wife of the Duke or
F'erara SO he murdered her husband and
married her to the duke. This was her
last matrimonial venture, for she died
soon afterward in 15SS.
Several modern writer's defend Lucretia,
maintaining that the charges which have
been made against her are false or much
exaggerated. She was the last surviving
member of the famous Borgia family
whose career will ever remain one or
the greatest of historical mysteries.
TO-MORROw-AMY ROBSART.
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| haired and feeble. In the meantime a
new Pope had been chosen. and the Bor-
Sia family were in disgrace. Caesar was
forced to flee from the city. but in vainly
trying to recover his lost ground he was
killed in battle.
A number of different causes have been
brought forth as to the death of the elder
Borgia. and, superstition being rife at the
time, the common people-and even many
of the nobles-believed that Satan in the
form of an ape had snatched the soul OF
Roderigo and had wrecked the health and
plans of the son. Another theory of the
mystery is that they suddenly Succumbed
to q violent attack of the Roman fever, -
so prevalent in the Holy City at that
period of the year Still another version is
that poisonous wine. intended for the VS.
iting cardinals. was by mistake exchanged
for the wine the father and son had re-
served for their own use. And still a
fourth explanation was that enemies
Of the BorGias had bribed the chief butler
of the family to poison the wine. No true
reason for their sudden and fatal illness
has ever been discovered.
Roderigo Borgia was undoubtedly man
of remarkable genius. otherwise he would
have been unable to succeed in gaining
the confidence of the cardinals to place
him on the papal throne. He was rich
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The labor representation committee OF
the American Federation OF Labor was
directed yesterday by the executive
council, in session at the headquarters
in the Ouray Building, to endeavor to
form labor group OF congressman
elected to the Sixty-second Congress, ana
take every action in furtherance OF legis-
J la:ion to secure for the workers equal
rights before the law with all other citi-
ZenS.
an offer of a great mine owner for the
executive council to take over IL large
mining property and operate IL In the
interest of employees and for the beneht
of organized labor. was declined on the
ground that the executive council. us
members. and the federation do not
engage in any commercial business.
Conferences were held by Secretary
Morrison with the Mates and Pilots AS
social ton, with view to the animation
of that body with the federation. The
matter is still in allowance
The subject of employers liability and
workmen's compensation was discussed
and a draft of the review in regard To
the entire subject matter was referred
to Vice President Mitchell, to be con-
sidered at "a later session OF the coun-
Gil.
The erection of an office building r.
the federation was then discussed sew
eral sites and buildings having been sub
mitted The matter was referred for
further investigation and compilation. as
to original cost. maintenance. and prcb-
able income.
The secretaries of the Offices of the
building trades department., metal trades
department and union label trades de-
par:ment made reports of the activities
and growth If their respective depart
| ments since the close OF the convention.
showing a gratifying progress.
The executive council of the American
Federation of Iabo:- Yesterday declared
void the ruling promulgated by the CEN
trail body OF San Francisco in excluding
the Boot and shoe Workers Union. Of
that city. and ordered the central body
to seat the local. Tn" executive coun-
Gil also directed that central bodies
throughout the country he advised that
seeding locals of electrical workers can
not he recognized until after amalSama-
ton has been accomplished.
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COURT Restraints
ORGANIZED LABOR
Sherman Antitrust Law In
yoked in New Orleans.

New Orleans, La. Jan. 21.-Organized
labor to-day felt the restraining force of
tn" Sherman antitrust, law, when jury
in the United States Circuit Court here
returned a verdict of guilty against mem
bers of the New Orleans Dock and Cot
ton Council. charged with conspiracy to
interfere with foreign commerce.
The council has about 3n,9t9 members,
Of different unions. known as drivers.
handlers, yardmen, markmcn. scrcwmcn.
and others. 1t was argued by the gov
crnmcnt'S attorneys that when these men
conspired to strik" years ago, and tied
up the port. they interfcred with inter
state commerce
Tho convicted men are James ByrneS,
former president of the council and at
present State labor commissioner of
Louisiana; Philip P"arsaw. former pres
ident OF the local Coal Wheclers' Union.
and L. S. Swan. former president of the
I.ongshoremen' Union. Swan and Pear
saw are negroes. Sentence has been de-
fcrred.
The strike grow out of the refusal of
the Coal Wheclers Union to coal the
steamer Hahil because nonun!on long
shoremen had been employed to load the
vessel
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Remedy Saved Her Child ut Free

There are literally thousands of
women in this country who CRATE
fully acknowledge that they owe
the present good health Of their
children to the timely use of DR..
CaldwelPs Syrup PePsin. Tho crying
baby usually 10 const!pated or SUI
fers from intestinal trouble due to
some error in diet. 1t needs no
heroic measures-just a gentle laxa-
tive like Syrup Pepsin. A small dose
Of 1t will right the baby. 1t is
great laxative and disestant. pleas
ant-tasting and non-griping. No
baby or child refuses II. Many moth
ers never give their children any
thing else, and they have robust
children and no doctors bills 1t Is
q great money saver as we'll as a
great life saver. II space permitted.
thousands OF women's addresses
could be given who write they will
never be without Syrup 3Pepsin in
the house. 1t Is for ali the family
for any None who realizes that
salts and strong cathartics are only
temporary e1pedients. You can buy
q bottle Of your favorite druggist
at nifty cents and one dollar. or II
you wish to make a trial Of 1t first.
you can obtain free sample bottle
from DR.. Caldwell by sending him
your name and address.
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RED CROSS SEALS
NET NEARLY $4,000
Only Small Sum Yet to Be
Realized in District.

Only a comparatively small sum is yet
to be realized from the sale of Red Cross
Christmas seals Up 10 date, the receipts
fall little short of $500. and but two
stations remain to be heard from. Al
though the Red Cross Society raised 81
ONo i'm the District last year. it was not
thought possible to raise that amount
this year. and the money so far contrib
uted is Il pleasant surprise TO the COM
mittee in charge of the sales.
Mrs. Theodore y. Mclaughlin. chair
man of the committee. said yesterday
that it would be n week before the final
returns are all accounted for.
Subscriptions for the Red Cross endow-
ment fund have been so lax recently
that efforts will he made by the COM
mittec to rouse Washingtonians. This
city is apportioncd 5000 as its share.
and of this sum. $4,000 has been raised.
Personal appeals will be made this week
to business men. as well as other resi-
dents. in an attempt to raise the remain
ing $4,000 within the next few weeks.
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MUST SUPPORT HIS WIFE.

Mrs. Charles a. kreaper appeared in
Police Court yesterday against her hus-
band, a street car conductor, charged
with nonsupport.
She charged that he paid too much at
tention to his feminine passengers. and
didn't make EN- pay any fares. either -
Well responded the court, that be-
ing the case, he will have to pay you S
per week"
The husband murmured that he needed
all his money, but when the court ad-
vised sixty-day sojourn at the work
house. Kreamer promised to bestow the
s. per week upon his spouse. He was
released with a warning not to return
on a similar charge.
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COMING ATTRACTIONS.


A keen sense Of humor has saved
many a man in a serious situation. and
it is just such q happy faculty of see
ing the ridiculous farce Of the Kentucky
mountaineers in their feud that carries
Steve Oldham. the cub reporter. through
the fluctuations that come to him in his
efforts to report the noted White-Renlow
feud, the basis of 1.-THE Cub" a satire
on a fractional war that was nationally
famous a dozen years go. AS Steve Old
ham. the Cub" Douglas Fairbanks, the
youngest star on the American stage
comes to the Belasco Theater next week,
with his original New York supporting
company. Thompson. Buchanan. the au-
thor. bases his story on the facts of
a real feud.
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The follo~ing are snms extracts IRON Letters
d. Caldvcll has received:
Il attribute much Of my present. good
hath. and surely that Of my haby. to The use
Of Syrup Pepdn. I always have 1t in the house.
a 1t il % oftsn nesded. and ] could not Gag
serste its value to me."-MrI J. 4 Kennedy.
Good VIII. Okla.
Il rsoeived your ample bottle Of Syrup Pep
nm and also bought = Sc bottle. II Is the On
81 femsdy ! sv0 bought for enstipation for
ehildfsn. I an WI much PLEASED with it,
Mn. lila n. Williams. Wathena. Hans.
Il Secrivsd youT ample bottle. u,rd II, and
got . 50c bottls and and IL IL the bat thing
I cunh get Ny baby vas troubled with CON-
stipation and nov have no trouble. ''-Mn
Tooney. Eminssvirs. Pa.
About tvo years ago I s.nt to 700 for q
sample bsetls q yum Syrup Pepan. Amer
tak1nG II ! Concluded b 1tve the remedy
. fstr trial fR I bad hsn sunWing for sms
tine With Indigestion. Ny stomach would schs
- badly 1t times that could not b sin. !
ccmmenced taxing your Syrup Pepsin and found
II tn b q good remedy. ] can eat anything !
want now. ! have found II TO be a gund rom
edy for chil6en. Nov ! keep bottis On my
mantcl all the time''-Mrs. Ida A. Fortune.
Grand Junction. Tenn.
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DEATH DUE TO CARELEssNEss
Verdict Given at Inquest Over Bod
of j. 4. Windham.

That ]. Aquilla Windham. one Of the
best known residents of Wheaton, Nd,
who died Monday as a result of an acct
dent the preceding week, met his death
through injuries inflicted by the reck-
less handling of an automobile owned
by Roland Moore, a farmer. of Sandy
Spring and operated by a Mr.. Brown,
the chauffeur, was the. verdict returned
yesterday morning at the inquest held
over Mr.. Windham's body.
The jury met at the home OF the dead
man, with Justice Of the Peace Edmonds-
ton, Of Rockville. acting as coroner. The
matter has been placed before the
States attorney, Bowie +. Waters. who
will at once prepare warrants for the
arrest Of the owner and operator OF the
automobile.
The testimony showed that while Mr..
Windham and a son were driving along
Seventh street pike, near their home,
their horse became frightened at Mr..
Moore's automobile, upsetting the buggy
and throwing both occupants out. 1t
was shown that the chauffeur tried to
pass between the buggy and big farm
wagon, and the jury decided that Mr..
Windham, who sustained wound In the
head. met his death as result OF The
y0cklom management Of The machine.
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Alexandria. Va, Jan. 2-Stepping of
westbound passenger train No. III. near
Herndon, Va, at 9:25 o'clock this morn
ing. Andrew j. Pitts, about sixty years
old. basgaSemaster on the Southern
Railway. was struck by an eastbound
train and badly injured.
After receiving surgical attention, Pitts
was brought here on a special train
shortly before noon and carried to the
Alexandria Hospital. where his left arm,
was amputated above the elbow. An eX-
ANNA alton disclosed that he had sustained
a scalp wound and had also been bruised
on the face and lower limbs The ampu-
tation was performed by DR.. w. NJ
Smith, assisted by Drs. Detwiler and
Robey, of Herndon.
At the hospital late tonight it was
stated that Pitts was resting comfortably
and hopes are entertained for his re-
covery.
Pitts lives with his family ct 120S King
street. and has been in the employ OF
the southern Railway Company for many
years
While proving the streets at 3 O'Clock
this morning. Theodore Jones. Il negro
vas arrested by Acting Lieut.. Roberts
He told the officer that the grocery store
of ". +. Graves was robbed January IS
last bv d negro named James Munroe
He added that he accompanied Munroe
and assisted in conveying the loot to
Munrues home. where he lives. Acting
Lieut.. Roberts. accompanied by Police
men sampson and Talbot, went to Mum
ro"E home. arrested the latter and re-
covered a bucket hlled with flour and a
tilted that he was of the opinion that
both We're taken from his store.
Jones narrated how Munroe got him
t., accompany him to the store. and had
also suggested robbinC the store of NJ
O'Sullivan. Munroe repudiated his
stn"H however. The court held both for
the action of the grand jury.
The State corporation commission has
granted u charter to the Meridian Sale
COMPANY. Incorporated. Of this city,
with a maximum capital stock of s15.0of
and a minimum of sl.0p. The company
Will engage in the automobile business.
The officers are W. p. Meredith. preSi-
dent, Manassas, Va: Z. c. Dawson, sec
rotary Washington. and Paul V. Porter.
treasurer, Alexandria.
An amendment has also been granted
TO the charter of the Dime Savings Bank
of Washington. Incorporated here, chang
ing the name to the Bank of Commerce
and Savings. Incorporated.
The dance given this evening at the
E:lk's home under auspices of the ElkS
Dancing Club. was largely attended.
Or. Scel RoUsh. of New York. will
deliver a lecture Friday evening at the
Young Peoples Building. under auspices
Of the fSraddock Heights Episcopal
Church. His subject will he India, the
land Of romance and mysticism
The Laymen's Missionary Movement
will he opened at the First Baptist
Church at ) o'clock Sunady afternoon,
and addressed by Representative Lloyd,
of Missouri.
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The following arc nome Wtscts from httzs
Dr. Caldwell has received:
No. S.

The following arc some Wtscts from lsttsrs
Dr.. Caldwell has received:
wish to thank yuu for the ample bottls a
DR.. CsIdueTl's Syrup Pepsin. Ny little grand
son. Philip Lloyd. had suffered from stomach
trouble: when I sent for the bottle of Syrup
Pepsin he was suffering all the time and had
\ an acIts attack Of eastritis. I savs him the
medicine. which lie said was 'n1ce.' ne n
SIX yean old and By the tims the bottle ~
empty. he was cured. ] vG - pleased that
I want to tall you what . valuable N0edy
you have NADIA Dr. WIDOW. Mn. Elisa
beth r. Jones. 4r5 Perry st.. Chicago. IN.
II liked the sample Of Syrup Pspsln % much
that ! sent at once to my druggist foe tvo
Soc bottles. 80 I have II In the house regularly.
Ny children like to take II, which p3ansed me
very much. a. sometimes We have trouble In
getting them to take other hxativeA "-ChaA H.
Reichert. 3lol Jamaica ave-. Richnood Hin.
L l.
We have received your sample bottle vnich
you. sent upon request I have never hod any
thing in q medicine form that has scouD-
pli&hed anything like yours haA II b dlmpfy
great. I have already used two bottles q the
Soc sise after the arrival and uAang OF youf
sample. "-MrA Katherine Haberstroh. McKee,
Rocks. Pa.
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FREETOTHE
RUPTURE
4 New Homo Cure That Anyone Can
Use Without Operation, Pain,
Danger or Loss Of Time.

have . new Method that cures rupture and
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trying to sell you Truss, but offer YOU a cur
that stays cured and ends all truss-wearing and
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No matter whether you have = ninele, double
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Ihn mean, better health. increased phy,ical
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Simply mail coupon below. Do it to-day.
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ALLEGED LEPER CONFINED.

Anacicto Parablay. tn" Filipino youth
who is suspected to have faint Of lcp-
rosy by the health officers Of Washing
ton. will be conrin.d in the house on
reservation No. L. formerly occupied by
John Early. who WIS declared to he 4
lcper. The patient is still at the Naval
Hospital. but his removal will he made
probably tomorrow.
Parablay was employed as domestic
in the household of a government official
whose name has been withheld by the
health department
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PATRON SAINT HONORED.
solemn High Mass Celebrated q,
Catholic Cnfversity.

In honor of the conversion of ST. Paul.
the patron saint of the School of Sacred
Sciences. solemn high mass was cele-
brated yesterday morning at Catholic
University.
Very Rev. Charles +. Aiken. dean of
the school of theology. was the celebrant,
and the sermon. appropriate to the oc-
sion. was preached by Rev. Patrick J.
Healy. S. T. d.
After the mass. members of the fac
ulty of the school of theology were the
guests at a luncheon given by Rev.
George \. DOugherty.
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FARRELL AMONG SPEAKERS.
Head Of Steel Trust to Attend Trade
Conference.

Washington commercial interests will
have the opportunity to hear the first
public utterances of J. II. Farrell since
his election to the presidency of the United
States Steel Corporation. He will speak
at the opening of the Pan-American
commercial conference. to be held at the
Pan-American Union Building. February
IS to Is.
The other speakers who will participate
in the opening session will include Pres
iGent Taft. Secretary Knox, Senator
Root. Speaker-to-be Champ Clark. and
I.atin-American diplomatic representa-
tiyes. 1t is expected that fully 500 dele
gates will be in attendance at the con-
ference.
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Pan-American Union Expenxes.

The governing board of the Pan-Amcr-
lean Union met yesterday to discuss tho
expenditures for the next fiscal year.
These expenditures amount to s1c5,Oco. OF
which $4,000 is contributed by the United
States and the remainder by the South
american countries. No increase will he
asked for next year, and the statement
that the expenditures for the current
year had been the subject of criticism
was denied last night by officials of tho
union.
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FarnswOrth Lecture.

The man from Missouri has to be
shown. and this is why he is going to at
tend the lecture of F.. Eugene Farms
worth at the Columbia Theater this week.
to see for himself whether it is feasible
to fortify the Panama Canal or not. Mr..
Farnsworth takes his audience over the
entire route of the canal Any citizen
can make up his mind after viewing the
$50 colored lantern slides and see the
dozen or more moving pictures of the
canal. whether it would be a waste OF
money or not to pay out $1,000 more
on the canal to have II fortified.
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WOULD LEGALIZE PICKETING.
Indiana Scion Introduces Bill Treat
ing on Labor Problem.


Indianapolis. Ind, Jan G.-PicketinS
labor unions are made lawful by a bill
which Representative Spencer. of Marion
County, introduced in the house to-day
Edgar A. Perkins, president of the In
diana Federation Of Labor. drew the
measure. and all the labor unions of
the State are behind it.
Should the Spencer bill become a law.
the publication of information concerning
unfair employers. such as caused the
conviction of Gompers and other labor
leaders in Washington, would be legal
in Indiana. 1t provides that such pub
LEGATION would be subject only to the
law OF Islander and libel.
Funds raised by trades unions or other
organizations. mentioned in the bill, are
exempted from judgments entered on ac-
count of the Illegal acts of any of the
members.
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WILL FIX HARBOR LINES.
Com m L. siOner Markham to Repre-
sent District Mt Conference.

At the request Of Capt. Warren T.
Hannum. Corps of Engineers. Assistant
Engineer Commissioner L. NJ. Markham
has been designated to represent the
District in a conference to be held re-
garding the establishment of harbor lines
in the vicinity of Giesboro Point.
A public hearing will be given at the
District Building February :. at o'clock.
to all persons Interested in the cstab-
lishment of harbor lines at this point.
Maps showing the proposed harbor lines
have been completed.
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Hotel Ensel Cafe Reopens.

Hotel Engle cafe and restaurant, which
for a number of months has been closed
in order to allow workmen to make some
needed repairs. Is now open again, and
is being well patronized. This estab-
lishment has long been famous for its
excellent cuisine. 1t caters only to .
select patronage. The MONDAY business
mems lunch 10 becoming vastly popular
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The Cosmos.

The Matsuda Japanese Troupe of I'M
perial Gymnasts are the retained feature
for the last half of this week This act
has proven one of the most popular the
house has played. The balance of the
bill shows a complete change and in
cludeS the Torleys in their sensational
cycling production; Phenomona, the man
with five voices: Hunter and Sears, black
face banjo specialists and comedians; Zoe
TanZzi. the operate soprano. and Mrs.
Dougherty's Poodles. fifteen little white
woolly "doggies.'' An attractive picture
programme is also promised.