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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-29
CHAPTER xIx.-(continued.)

C7Af En- NtNs-tSontiHuSo'D
whats the natter? asked the
captain.
Ellery did not answer. He read the
note through and then, without a
word, handed 1t to his friend.
The note was as follows:
Dear John:
Il am going away, as I told you
would II he came. He is coming.
Tuesday l got a letter from him. 1t
vas written at Kingston, Jamaica, al.
most three months ago. l can't think
why / haven't got it sooner, but sup.
pose 1t was given to some one to
mail and forgotten. In 1t he said he
was tired of going to sea and was com
ing home to me. | had money, he
: said, and We could get along. He had
shipped aboard a brig bound for Sa
vannah, and from there he was going
70 try for a berth on a Boston-bound
vessel So am going away and not
coming back. could not stand the
disgrace and I could not see him. You
now. Don't worry about me. | can
always earn a living while | have my
strength. Please don't worry. II he
comes tell him L have gone you dc
not know where. That will be true
for you don't. I hope you will be
very happy. do hope so. Oh, John
you don't know how | hate to do this
but must. Don't tell Nat. He would
do something terrible to him II he
came, and Nat knew. Just say | have
been called away and may be bach
some time. Perhaps | may. Love tc
all Good-by. Yours truly,
"KEZIAH COFFIN"
The captain stared at the note. Their
he threw it to the floor and started
flor the door. The minister sprane
from his chair and called to him.
NAT" he cried. NAT! Stop! where
are you going?"
''Goin'?" he growled. Coin? In
soin' to find her. first of all. Ther
I'm comm back 20 wait for him"
but you won't have to wait. Hell
never come. He's dead"
Dead? Dead? BY the everlastin',
this has been too much for you,
ought to have known IL. I'll send the
doctof here right OF. can't stay
myself. I've got to go. But"
Listen! listen to me, Ansel COT
nm 10 dead, / tell you. I know 1t.
Know all about II. That was what
wanted to see you about Did Keziaf
teA you Of the San Jose and the sailor
Who died Of smallpox in this very
building? In that room there?"
Yes. John, you"
I'm not raving. It's the truth. Tha
sailor was Ansel Coffin. I watched
With him and one night, the nigh
before he died. he spoke Keziah'.
name. He spoke of New Bedford anC
OF Trumet and Of her. over and ovel
again. was sure who he was then
out ! called in Ebenezer Capen. WHIT
used to know Coffin In New Bedford
And he recognized him. Nat. as sur,
you and I are here this minute
Z Ansel CONN, Aunt Keziah's husband
buried in the Trumet cemetery"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-29
CHAPTER Xxx.

u Which Mr.. Stone Washes His
$50 Hands.
n. Abner Stone. Of Stone & Bark
&. marine outfttsrs and ship chan
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
HYDROPHCBIA AN
INTERESTING STUDY.

According to Dr.. Meade Ferguson,
bactcriolocist of the State Depart
ment of HEALTH, the death Of Lee
Shepherd makes the fourth fatal case
from hydrophobia in Virginia during
the past year.
These facts have naturally caused
some anxiety throughout Virginia. and
many people are recommending dras-
tic measures in order to minimize the
danger from rabies. 1t is understood
that member Of the Legislature
from the southside will introduce a
bill in the next house of delegates re-
curing the muzzlins of all canires IL
the Commonwealth.
Opinion seems to be divided con,
corning the danger from dogs. many
people alleging that there is no such
malsdy as hydrophob;a, ard that
deaths of human beings after having
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
Eleven Hurt in Fight.

Arlington, n. j., March 13.-lW"
hundred men and women on strike
against The Arlington Company, man
ufacrurcrs Of ceilulcid, where 600 en-
r!oyes went out month ago, yester-
cay afternoon attacked 10 specla! po'
licemen on guard at the factory and
a squad of uniformed police.
The rioters gathered about the fae-
:ory, where strikebreaEers are en-
ployed, and. refused 20 dispense. The
police fred their revoivers in the air.
but the strikers with Clubs and stones
advanced On them and there was &
hand-to-hand struggle. Eleven of the
strikers were beaten down with nlgA,
sticks before the riot ended, and II
men were arrested.
Mayor Louis d. Brock deputizcd
Justice OF the Peace Adoiph Anann 20
read the riot act TO tlc strikers, who
were told that Al! Of them found on
thc street il half an hour would b
put III jail. This threat had 4 quietire
effect. !.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

been bitten by dogs are due to ex-
element. They cite cases to show
that people who have been bitten by
dogs, alleged to have been suffering
from rabies by those who have subse-
quently examined the heads of the
brutes are still living. Instances have
occurred in our own city where pers-
sons whose flesh had been torn by
dogs believed to have been suffering
from hydrophobia are in their nor
NAL condition today Many years ago
little son of the late Anthony Arm
strong was bitten by dog which was
Immediately dispatched and its head
sent to a Psychologist in Washing
ton, who announced after an exam
ination that the animal was suero-
ing from rabies. No serious results
followed, however.
Per contra, it is dierent to argue
against facts witnessed by respon-
sible people.
.Allusion was made by the Gazette
recently to the sad case of William
England who was bitten by a puppy
he was fondling and his subsequent
death from hydrophobia. He was at
tackled by the dog in 1870 at his home
near the tol lgate, Duke street ex-
tended. People are now living who
witnessed his paroXysms and terrible
death from the dread disease.
People who prefer to believe death
is superinduced by Imagination list
hydrophobia with hypnotism, and call
attention to the fact that limbs are at
times amputated in hospitals after
subjects have been mesmerized. They
also appeal to the many stories con-
corning the utility of the alleged
"mad stone," which was owned by a
man in Fauquier county. 1t was said
that the stone would adhere to the
wound if the dog which inflicted it
had been suering from rabies; 9TH
erwise it would fall off. In cases
where it stuck greenish puss would |
be extracted from the wound
Belief in efficacy of the mad stone
shortly after civil was was as preva-
lent as superstition that blood from
a black cats tail was a panacea for
the hives. The mad stone is seldom
mentioned now.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
Fierce Battle.

Washington, March ia fierce
battle which began at $50 o'clock
this morning, is raging today to:wee1
the 800 rurale police under Colone
Kosterlitzky and 1000 rebels under
Colonel Obregon at Nogales, Ari-
iona. by only a narrow street, ac-
cording to dispatches which reached
the State Department at noon today
No details of ths battle have beer
received, but the War Department.
today cautioned the contendcEs an'
General Bliss, commanding the United
State stroops. to protect Americal
lives. General Bliss was ordered OF
nc account TO interfere with the bat
tie, except on direct order from the
war department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
MIR. LEADBEATER'S
VOTE DISAPPOINTING.

We are sorry to note that almost
the first position taken by Councilman
John Leadbeater, recently elected by
Council to fill vacancy from the
First ward, was one in opposition to
the wishes Of the people of the ward
which he represents as expressed at
the polls last summer. At tuesday
nights meeting Of council Mr.. Lead
beater's vote was the only one cast in
either the lower board or the board
of aldermen against the approprla-
ton to take the annexation case to a
higher court. Even Mr.. .Brockett, who
was elected to Council on an annexa-
ton platform but who repudiated his
former position, fought against an
nexation and was even witness for
the country in his efforts to blacken
the reputation af Alexandria, asked
to be passed without having his voice
recorded. Mr.. Williams.who was also
opposed to the annexation measure,
voted for the appropriation and Mr.
Leadbeater stood alone.
Many of the people living in the
first ward who were glad to have a
man of Mr.. Leadbeater's ability in
council, will regret that he has tax
en- a stand with which they cannot
agree. A year ago, a similar action
on the partof his brother, Edward S.
Leadbsater, who was one Of the trio
who voted against the an
\ ncxation ordinance, caused the
voters of the First ward to re-
tire him from council, although they
recognized his conspicuous ability
which was shown during his long
years of service.
The first duty of members of coun'
Gil is to represent the community and
not to give way to his own personal
ideas. We know that this has not been
the policy of some members Of coun'
Gil but we had hoped that Mr.. Lead
beater would not be numbered with
members Of this class.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

Alicnists yesterday examined the
first "cranl" Of the Wilson adminIs-
sraaion. The man gave his name as
Or. Charles A. Schwab, of Dallas
Texas. He is being detained in the
Washington asylum, in which instltu-
zion he was placed Tuesday when ar
rested by Secret Service men on his
arrival in Washington. The man sa',
he was on his way to the White
house to be sworn in as President and
he had in his possession a number OF
written messages purporting to have
been sent to him by Chief Justice
White, of the Supreme Court. 1t is
believed that he wrote them himself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

At Corporation Court of the City
of Alexandria, Virginia, continued and
held at the Court House of said City
on Thursday, March 9Th, 1913,
Present Hon. Louis C. Barley, Judge.
Irene Hall Staples
VS.. In Chancery.
Eugene Douglas Staples.
Upon the APPLICATION Of the COM
plainant stating specifically the last
known place of abode of the defend
ant, the Court on this 9Th day of
March, 1913, doth grant the following
order Of publication:
The object of this suit is to obtain
for complainant divorce from the
bond Of matrimony from the defend
ante on the ground of desertion and
for general relief, and an affidavit
having been made and filed that the
defendant, Eugene Douglas Staples,
has not been found within the Jurls-
diction of the State Of Virginia, and
that he is a non resident of the said
state it is ordered that he do appear
within fifteen days after du epubll-
cation and do what is necessary to
protect his interest in this suite.
And it is further ordered that copy
Ct said order of publication be pub
!ished once a week for four successive
weeks in the Alexandria Gazette, a
newspaper published in the City of Al
exandria, Virginia; that a copy be
posted at the front door Of the Court
House of the said City on or before
the next succeeding rule day after
this order is entered and that copy
of said order of publication shall! be
sent by registered mail by the Clerk
of this Court addressed to the said
nonresident defendant at Manaos,
Brazil, his last known place Of abode
A copy, Teste:
NEWELL S. GREENAWAY,
Leo P. Harlow, Clefk.
P. @.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
LAWYERS TO
TALK TAXATION.

So predominant has become the is
sue of tax reform that the Virginia
State Bar Association, at its coming
annual meeting, will make it the sole
subject for discussion. No other mat
ter save the usual business of the as
ISOLATION will be considered in an
nual session at the Virginia Hot
Springs, July 3d., 80 and 81.
Richard Evelyn Byrd, Speaker Of
the House of Delegates, has been Sc
lected to present the subject Of tax
reform in the only paper which VIII
be read before the association He is
to speak on the opening day in discus
sion of taxation in this state, and the
remaining sessions are to be devoted
to debate on the facts and arguments
presented by him. With the eXcep-
ton of MIR. Byrd's paper, there viii
be no set address save the annual re-
marks of the president.
This is a distinct departure from
procedure in former years. Usually
.hree or more subjects are selected 1ol
discussion, and several papers arc
read. 1t is in appreciation of the vita
Importance of assessment and collec-
ton of taxes to all the people Of the
State, the Virginia Bar Association
will devote its entire annual meeting
to this subject. This is taken as a"
indication of the intense public inter-
est in the matter of needed legislation
Mr.. Byrd has been selected as the
principal speaker not only because OF
his experience as Speaker of the House
! for the last three terms, which posi-
ton he now holds, but also because
he had more intimate knowledge OF
the subject as member of the State
Tax Commission created by the Legls-
lature of 1910, which reported without
effect one year ago. It's exjert recon-
mendatiois were disregarded by iht
Legislature. He will spend much
time in preparation of paper CT suci
Importance that it will comprise tht
/ tax situation as it is in Virginia today
with the needs for reformation. Ht
is fully alive both to the honor done
him and the splendid opportunity thu;
afforded him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
Oxford Wins.

London. March 13.-ONford woE
the seventh annual "battie OF the
blues" the boat race between Ok
ford ard Cambridge universities to-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

FOUND.-A rosary chain and cross,
Same can be had by Identification,
aud paying COST Of this ad. \. J.
Butcher, City Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

I0R SALE.-One Alternating cleo
trio motor, 7 - II. P. starting box
and al! complete. W. c. Baggctt
City Market.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
SMILES.
+ SMILES.
: By The Second Ward Bard.
i y
CANDIDATES.
CANDIDATES.

The woods are full of candidates fol
office large and small,
1t is my hope the government Will hno
room for them all,
For how can Woody Wilson ever re-
elected be?
For every man that he can't place will
be an enemy
TO his administration, and will work
like sin to beat
A man who's so ungrateful for the
presidential seat.
| was, myself candidate and sought
a cabinet place,
Believing my abilities official life
would grace,
And when I found l wasn't mention
ed in the press mems dope,
To be ambassador TO foreign lands
was my next hope.
And then it seemed as il the list of
men the chief would call
To foreign service didn't even have
my name at all.
So then l turned attention, as a sort
of last resort,
To be the District Marshall CT Col
lector of the Port,
Or Postmaster or fed'ral judge OF
other sort of place,
So l could live on Easy Street with
smiles upon my face.
/ thought that nothing else could lif.
man above the mob,
Like looking wise and drawing pay
for some fat fed'ral job.
But. honest injun, when l starte. out
on my campaign,
| saw competitors spring Up Xix:
mushrooms after rain,
It seemed to me that every t.licc-
hungry Democrat
Into the ring of politics had shicl his
dcrby-hat,
And so l sighed and figured out that
sure as l was born,
I'd better turn my mind to Il ling
bricks or blowing corn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Building King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President.
and General Manager.
HOWARD W. SMITH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

AUTOMOBILE FOR SALE.-Ovcr-
. land. in good condition. Will sell
cheap to quick purchaser. Apply
400 King street. - i'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

We notice that Council held ORE
Of its old-fashioned talk-riots on
Tuesday night over the city 'inS-
ng. 1t would be only fair co 2er-
sat;on to pay dollar a line D 4
newspaper for printing all tina. ora
:ory in full.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

If the queen of the May got los:
would Ned Hunter?
if Mr. We'll is German, Is NJ
George S. French?
If Richard Evelyn is Bryd, is Char.
lie Swan?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

They are having q merry fse1 over
he ambassadorship to w!,ic'' d.
Page and Col. Willard have + the!
one been appointed. Modcsty &c
bids Us mentioning any name rs a
compromise candidate. but We ''ou;d
certainly enjoy few years :ea:-
dence in forei gn capitol.
Now the Spring is settin' III,
Lord, it's hard to work,
Fo' the season makes you WISH
Yo' daily task to shirk.
When the weathcr's cold, lane
Kin labor like a beaver,
But there's right smart o dIffe ence
When you've got the ole 81 ing
fever.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

TERMS:-Daily, / year, $500
Six Months, $3.50. Three Months,
$1.25. One month, 43 cents. One week
10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

Entered at the PosLoffice of Alex
andria, Virginia as second-class mat
ter. ,.se
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13

$500 to $500 per gallon.
Have on hama Gibson's Xxx, x,
Xxx and PURE OLD RYE;
Cabinet and Monogram, also BkK q
and THOAPSON'S WHISKEyS.
which we invite your attention.
Should You feel disposed 70 SEND
an order We know you will be sal
fed with rss;Ilts Collecting your trl
We ara Yours Respectfully
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-03-13
A New Kind Of R00tIfl
Asphalt Gravel That Will Last len
Years-Can be Used Anywhere.

Cumberland, Nd = Among the
many improvements at the new Y. NJ.
C. building is the asphalt gravel roof
(Security BRANDY that was put on
under direction of Mr. Adam May.
A fairy tale is told about tins
roofing by Mr.. A. NJ. Strickland, Oh
Elkton, Md. About fifteen years ago
he built the Elkton Foundry and COW
cred the roof with Security Asphalt
Gravel roofing and four years after
ward the building and contents were
consumed by fire. Nothing was left
but the walls and roofing.
Being Of an economical turn OF
mind he ordered the carpenters to cut
down the roofing in strips, losing only
the laps.
He used these strips of roofing on the
new foundry building and it is in good
condition today after ten years of act
i've service.
1t would be difficult to believe such
tale, because tin, iron and slate or
any other composition roofing would
have gone to smash or curled up and
blown away in such confagratlon.
There is reason to believe that this
true, because it stood the test in
similar fire in the B. & o. hay shed
at Mt. Clare Station, Baltimore, some
years ago.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-26
DISTRICT COURT REPORT

Yesterday was divorce day in the dis
trict court and about half dozen eases
were heard and divorces granted. !, The
case of A. A. StClaire versus Roscoe X.
Stephens. Mary J. Stephens and W. q.
Craig. which has been before the court
since Thursday was reported on by the
jury yesterday and verdict for the de-
fendant was rendered After the jury
had reported the jury for the week was
discharged.
The case Of IIilray Mosher against j.
VI. King ct al. suit Oh prOmissory note
was heard and verdict for the plaintiff
given. This case was on the non jury
docket
The jury in the st. ClaireStephens ct
al. case was composed of: A. Turk, G. q.
COnsidinc, w. +. Brown, j. f. Rutledge,
w. b. Clint. John Simo. +. A. Laroc. j.
Il. Odcm, Jacob Gieb. L. l.. Cucllar, and
III. w. DECKER
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-26
VEGETABLE PARADE
UNIQUE FEATURE OF GARDEN
CONTEST IN WHICH MANY BOYS
AND GIRLS WERE CONCERNED.

SPOKANE, Wash, April 26.-Haul-
ing turnips, carrots, onions, rutabagas
and other vegetables with play express
wagons, wheelbarrows and tricycles.
GO00 Spokane school children will par
tieipate in the most unique pageant ever
held in the northwest
The vegetable parade will be the con
Guiding event of a garden contest in
which several thousand boys and girls
are causing as many back yards to bios
som and produce real money. Following
the parade. which will be held during
the week of the June Pow Wow, or car
nival. the horde of young gardeners will
take their vegetables to the public
stadium to be disposed Of by auction.
This is the second year of the garden
contest. which is conducted by the cham
ber Of commerce and the Y. Nj. C. A.. and
every one of the :'3 grade schools in the
city has from $50 to 200 boys and girls
who are cultivating garden plots.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-26
TO ENTERTAIN
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PLANS
TO GIVE PLEASURE TO CORPUS
CHRISTI BOOSTERS.

Several hours of pleasant entertain
mcnt il to be arranged for the Corpus
Christi Boosters, who will arrive in
Brownsville Tuesday evening on their
special train. AT meeting of the di
rcctors of the Chamber of Commerce YES
terday afternoon, Messrs. w. II. Mason,
jr., G. fl. More and w. ii. Putegnat were
appointed committee to arrange for
the coming of the Corpus Christi men
and to provide a program that will keep
them entertained during their stay.
Though the scheduled time for their ar
rival is 6 o'clock, Secretary O'Brien is
endeavoring to persuade the Corpus
Christi Commercial Club to arrange the
schedule so that the train may arrive in
Brownsville at o'clock, two hours
earlier. 1t is expected this will be ar
ranged by cutting out a few stops on
the coming down trip, making them up
OH the return to Corpus Christi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-26
DRIVEN BY LOVE
FORLORN COUPLE LEAP. HANDIN-
HAND, FROM CLOCK TOWER IN
ANTWERP
(By Associated Press J

ANTWERP, April 26.-Alice Peters.
aged Is, and Eli +. WalkOw. aged Is.
members of well known families here.
committed suicide yesterday by leaping
hand INLAND from Notre Dame clock
tower, one hundred and eighty feet in
the air.
They left letters that they had been
driven to death by love affair.
They ascended the clock tower stairs
arm in arm. There was nothing unusual
in their appearance when seen by the
watchman to whom they paid the regular
admission at the foot of the stairs. Their
leap was into the market square. which
was thronged with people. Hundreds
saw the leap and many men and women
tainted
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-26
.SUFFRAGETES BURN CARS
A PREVENTIVE MEASURE. TO
STOP SPEECHES.
Especial to The Hcrald


LONDON, Eng, April 26-Three com
partments of 4 London and Southwest
ern train were burned this morning at
LeddingtOn station by militant sutfra
gettes. The carriages were empty. The
fire was of oil origin. Suffragette lit
erature was found near the scene of the
fire.
Miss Annie Kenncy, Mrs. Pankhurst's
chief of staff. was arraigned in Bow
street court today and charged as a dis
turber of the peace. The government eX-
planned it was preventive measure.
The suffragette had done nothing for
which the government could ask for Sc
we're punishment, but wished to prevent
her from doing anything dangerous. The
government explained it desired to stop
infammatOry speeches, such as urging
every woman to carry hammer and also
to attack mail boxes.
Mrs. Flora DrummOrd and George
Lansbury. male suffragette and ex-
member of parliament, were also ar
raigned under an ancient statute. Six
months is the maximum which can be
imposed for melting others to crime by
violent speeches.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1913-04-26
ARMY OF MERCY IN FIELD"
ED DISTRICTS IN CAMPAIGN OF
REHABILITATION
(SpecidI to The Herald. ]

WASHINGTON, ID. c., April 90
The Army of Mercy" directed by Red
Cross number ). is working today
throughout the recently flooded districts
of Ohio, helping the impoverished citl-
zens back to independence. They have
two million dollars for rehabilitation,
at headquarters at Columbus, with ex
pericnced men in charge of the city dis
bursting funds.
Approximately v twenty thousand fami-
lies need assistance. They are not offer
ing charity but endeavOring to correct
conditions bv money where it is vital, by
goods to small merchants and by work
for heads of families.