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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
ALEXANDRiA'S
GREAT FETE DAY.

1t was supposed early yesterday
morning that the flying snow would
cause a%checkSto the enthusiasm IN
cident to the outdoor exercises OF
the celebration OF George Washing
tons birthday, but, On the contrary
the frigid conditions seemed to
augment the patriotism of most
people, especially the younger gene
ration. Some of the little ones haG
never witnessed this peculiarly
Alexandria turnout, several years
having elapsed since the day was
celebrated by outdoor exercises.
1t is generally agreed that the
entire affair was one Of the most
spectacular and enjoyable ever give"
in this city, and Notwithstanding tn"
snow flakes fell thick and fast and
the temperature was low. those who
participated as well as those WI;
looked on were enthused, regarding
meteorological conditions as Il mat.
ter of secondary Importance.
The sccscs in the streets. especial!
ly at the reviewing stand, wert
anim&ting. and the fact that we
had the President and Vice Presi.
dent with us added no little to til
spirit OF the occasion.
The realization that Nirginian i
in the White House and a grandson
of Virginian is presiding over the
United States Senate in his capac-
ity as Vice President gave great
pith to the occasion.
The curtain was IL ~ the
final act Of the fcstiy Elks'
Hall shortly after cigh' a.oE las
night when the annual banquet Of
Alexandria Washington Lodge be
gan. The Vice President. Senator
Swanson, Representative Carln
Grand Master Bauman and many
others mingled with their AleNan'
dria brethren, as did George Wash
ington over a century ago. Inc
scenes at the banquet as well as tbs
ntte-ances OF the speakers sent
thrills through the present genera
ton while t.'ey gazed upon Il hug,
n;ctrre OF the Father Of His Country
and his home at Mount Vernon.
Among the pleasant incidents was
tho receipt of a dispatch from Con
stitut;onal Ledge, Beverley, Eng.
sending congratulations to then
Alexandria brethren.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
FIVE BURNED IN EXPLOSION
Man And Four Children Injured
One Fatally.

Strasburg, Va, Feb. PA can OF
kerosene, smoldering fire and a de-
sine to hasten lunch caused the Sc
ricus burning Of James Lake, Two
Of his children and two Of his heph-
cws Sunday afternoon. One child'
aged about five years, was fatally
burned; two others received burns
which cover more than half Their
bodies, and Mr.. Lake was badly
burned about the hands In attempt
ing to extinguish the chiidren'S
clothing. One child was .blown
through rhe kitchen window by the
explosion and escaped with few
bruises.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
GET :;USTER0LE TO-DAY F0R
LUMRAGO.

Us a. al azingly quick relief. Ard
IS so easy to use.
You just rub MUSrER0LG If
n SKY. ard presto, the pain IS gore
- delicious. soothing comfort comes
. ta!;a Us place.
Nus EROLE is clean, white
,'..nc-.. made with oil o. mustard.
j.. 1t instead Of mustar5 Plas.er.
viii nc blister.
Doctors and nurses use MUSTER
OLE ar recommend it to their pati-
ants.
Tfey will gladly tell you what &c
'ici it gives from Sore Throat, Bron-
:hitis. Group. Stiff Neck, Asthma,
Neura!.ia. Congestion, Pleuri$y,
R!,sgmas;sm LumbaGo, Pains Of
schcs &C the Back or Joints. Sprains.
Sac Muscles, Bruises, Chilbla!as
Frosted Feet, Colds Of the Chest, (i'
prevents pneumonia.)
At your druggists, in 25c and DO
lars, ard a special large hospital size
for $3.50.
Accept 10 substitute. II your drug
gist cannot supply you send 25c OF 5G'
10 the MUSTEROLE CO., Cleveland
Ohio. and we will mail You jar
postage prepaid. 90.
Dr.. J. J. Gordon, weil-known
Detroit physician, says: "Mustero,e
is invaluable III my practice ;in my
home"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
PREMIER CARRIER OF TEE
SOUTH.

in Effect Jahaary IS, 1911.
n. B.-Following schedule figures
are published ohIY authorization and
are not guaranteed.
Trains lea7a Union ststion, Alex
andria.
7:47 A. "; Daity-Losst. batWeen
Rashington e D2Eviile delivers con
nectiou daily except Sunday al Or
.aDge to c. & O., No. Aus Tor Gorqons-
vile and Richmond.
S:47 A. M.-Daily-Local for har-
rsoaburg ara way Stations. butTet
''1 9:07 A. A.. M.-pai!y-U, S, F@sF Mail
stoDs only for passengers to. points
south 70 which scheduled to stop.
First class coaches: Sleeping cars 20
Birmingham and New Orleans Din
ing car: service. Steps at Caiger-
ton to let off Warrenton branch pass
i6.57 A. M--DaIly-Mail train,
coaches for Manassas, Warrenton,
Charlottesville, Lynchourg, Danvil!e
ana Greensboro. Sleeping car from
Greensboro to Atlanta.
4:22 P. M.-Ncek day--limited for
W2rrenton, Charlottesville and Har-
risonburg,
Special. Sleeping cars between New
York, Atlanta, Columbus, Admission,
BIRMINGHAM. Through first class
coaches between Washington, Allan
ia. and Birmingham, Dining car SER
vice. our!st 20 California daily.
= IT . 4AI
for HaTrisonburg and way stations
on Manassas branch, also for War,
renton. Pullman Buffet parIor cars.
5:l2 P. M--EXccpt Sunday-Local
~ s:l2 P. M.-The southern's South
eastern Limited, for Asheville, Co.
.umbia, Charleston, Aiken, augusta
Savannah ana Jacksonville. Through
Pullman Drawing room sleeping
cars. coaches. dining cars.
HOP 4. M.-Daiiy-Atlarta Sge-
cial. Slid Pullman train, sleeping
cars to Ashevi.ie. Charlotte, Atlanta
and Macon. Dining Car Service.
1927 P. M.-Daiiy-WaShington
ana Chattanooga Limited Via Lynch
burg First class coaches and sleep
ing cars TO Roanoke, Knoxville,
Chattanooga. Sleeper to New Or
leans, ashington to Roanoke. Dim
inc err -eryice.
II:02 ?. M.-Daily-New York,
ard Nar Orleans LaliJcd. All Pun
nan hr:n G!ub and Observation
cars 10 New Orleans. Dining Car
%. ,-,....,r,:, -,o--
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
! Offices in Richmond which he visits

Offices in Richmond which he visits
daily.
Judge Mann has not been ire
.queat visitor to the legislative nails
since his retirement from office, but ne
lis kept pretty closely in touch With :.
fairs as they exist in and about th'
General Assembly by members VINO
cali upon him Almost daily.
TIE Offices opened up by Former
Governor Mann are at No 1924 MuSua!
building, and are those utilized To-
many years by observation-disclosures
j. Taylor Ellyson. The Offices rave
lust been yacatei by the Lieutenant
governor and Judge Mann ana MS Soii
are being installed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-02-24
PAGE FOUR.

Tae AtexaGoE,a Gazette Corporations
G.zetta Building King Street,
ROBERT S, BARRETT, President.
snd General Manager.
EDWARD " SMITH. Secretary and
Treasurer.
TERMS:---Daiiy, year, $500
Six Months, $3.50. Three Months
SEES. CTS month, 43 centu. Ono week
10 cent?.
Entered at the Postof1ce of Alex.
sRdria, Virginia as second-class nat.
las.
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C. g. . t 4 ~
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

offlcer Of the Imperial Yeomanry he
was often mentioned In dispatches for
gallantry. and can write II. 8. o. (Dis-
tinguished Service Order) after his
name.
In the House Of Commons Colonel
Sicily has often been under Are. and
he never failed 10 distinguish himself
until his quixotic devotion 10 Mr.. As.
QUITH made him storm centre in the
debate upon the resignation Of the army
officers in ireland. Then his ready wit
and sangfroid could not save him, but
he seems to have taken his punishment
like 4 Spartan. Sicily was made Wal
Secretary for much the same reason
that WINSTON CHURCHILL was made
First Lord Of the Admiralty. because
he knew the needs Of the service and
was progressive. energetic and patri.
otto. Colonel SEELY Ia really fine type
Of the younger son who makes career
Of public life. and In the long run he
will lose nothing by his act Of self.
sacrifice. which his chief as a man of
honor could not have accepted.
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ANGEO.ANERvCAN SHOW.
To He Opened IN London On jamestown
Anniversary.

To THE EDITOR or THE SuN--Str: After
returning TO London with grateful reool-
lections OF the kindness and courtesy show.
cred upon me during my visit to the
United States on behalf OF the Anglo
American E<posii ion and the centenary
celebrations of which II forms a part, I
lind that preparations have progressed 20
far as to warrant the announcement that
the exposition will open the second week
in May on the anniversary OF the first
British settlement In America At James
town. and will he the first event in the
series OF celebrations planned to com
meinorate the hundred years Of peace
which have brought such untold blessings
on our race.
] am sure II will be OF general interest
To- the American people to learn that in
addition to the industrial section the com
mittee has secured the first representative
showing of American art ever seen in Eu-
rope, and a very comprehensive collection
OF great value showing the progress In all
sciences during the century.
The exposition will also include objects
or historical interest connected with in
cidents that have occurred since the treaty
OF Client. or associated with personages
who helped to build up the record OF
American progress. For such historical
exhibits my committee have arranged 10
make no charge for space and are bear
ing the expense of transport to and from
the exposition.
Will you therefore kindly bring this to
IN. notice OF your readers and invite those
possessing such objects OF historical in
terest who have not yet communicated
10 the general secretary at the exposition,
Shepherds Bush. London? KiNroRE.
Chairman Executive Committee.
LONDON, March 20.
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Truth and Poetry.

Mr.. WILSON having beaten brilliantly
q combination Of Republicans. Progress
eives and Democrats I'm the House, the
augurs Of the soreheads are wagging
divinat ting and doleful ears II this man
WILSON dares to become a candidate
for denomination In 1916, he will have
to light for It," and so on. Such nag
cling of the nerves does long session
bring; and so vainly do some steady
losers kick against the pricks.
1t Is clear to pretty much everybody
outside Of Washington small rancors
and gable that II Mr.. WILSON con
tinues to be sound in mind and body his
denomination is as certain as the num-
Der Of days in week. The most ir-
ritated OF the Democratic brethren
know It: 1t adds to their sorrow.
The Hon. CHAMP CLARK and anybody
else Of the disgruntled ambitious have
about as much chance of success as a
fossil steed. Eohippus or Orohippus. has
Of winning the next Derby.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

FRANK TANNENBAvM. the I. W. ".
leader, convicted Of participating in an
unlawful assembly continued to the last
to play to the galleries. His TRADE in
court before being sentenced was az
foolish and uninean!ng as It was inso.
lent and infammatory. Account should
be taken OF this when the years i'm
prisonment imposed on him expires. He
will still face the payment Of fine Of
$500 and no doubt the customary pleas
for remission will be made. Then will
be tho tims 10 humble TAYNgNBAuM's
stubborn spirit No leniency should be
granted save on condition OF humble
apology to the court and tho public.
Lawbreakers Of this type should be
compelled to humble themselves before
the law,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

nous crossing Of the Rubicon by CESAR
II is the only military operation which
has passed into the vernac'ilar as coin
current of speech. Even In these days
Of lost illusions, there are sayings pre-
served out Of the heat Of the combat,
from WELLINGTON prayer for "BLtCH-
IN or night" down TO the unquotable de-
fiance Of CAMBRoNNE, which when cited
meet with general recognition. Such
fragments Of recollection rs the hang
ing back OF GRoUcHY, the constant clos
ing up Of the squares Of riddled British
infantry. the Covered Way" NAPo-
Icons inability to mount his horse.
serve still to-day as catchwords and
rhetorical resources, safe to be under
stood by any audience.
1t is interesting TO speculate upon
the reasons for the hold which Water
loo has upon the popular mind. Per-
hnps II Is on account Of the litera-
ture which II has evoked. There are
few possessors Of the English tongue
who have not been thrilled by the
Byronlc lines, There was a sound Of
revelry by night" and 10 on. THAcx.
ERAY's intense picturing Of the scenes
in Brussels while GEORGE OSBORNE was
lying dead with a bullet through his
heart. once read is never forgotten.
And then there are ERcKMANN-CHA.
THAN, HUGo. MAXWELL, not to speak
Of the historians, including Sir GARNET
WoLsELEY. who proves that WILLING
when he wrote his OFFICIAL report: all
these keep the mighty contest and its
eliminating disaster fresher IN our
minds than the vaster, blbodier. more
stupendous struggles Of our own day
and generation.
But We do not think that these are
the only or even the chief reasons for
the vitality of the Waterloo idea. The
appeal Is intrinsic. II has its hold In
the ambitions latent in every human
breast and N the sense Of helplessness
before the DEGREES Of destiny. Every
man finds something Of himself apothe-
osized in the Napoleonic legend. Thus
the battle stands as the typical alb
straction Of the tragedy Of humanity.
In this sense II Il the common prop
erty of mankind. an Inheritance Of in
spiration 20 heroic struggle hut also
to supreme submission. The field
drenched with the blood Of the "unre-
turning brave" is holy ground. It
should he kept sacred so long rs the
memories Of June IS, 1915, are still
treasured.
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THE BALBI.AD.
Tic Noble End ny which an Erring
Nero ReSieemed Hts Past.

To rHr EDITOR OF THE SuN--Sir: A. an
old student of Arnold's 'I.atn Prose
Composition" I am very glad to read OF
tho reswakering Of modern interest In
the personal history OF Balbus. Few
ancient heroes had more subtle charm or
Nlrilo personality TO the impressionable
schoolboy. Hut no one has constructed
Il comprehensive history Of him. And
Yet there " much reason 10 believe that
he was a good deal OF a hypocrte In his
way.
1t was IN protest against q charge
that he had skilfully concealed a theft
that "Ralbus lifted up his hands" he
received n sound thrashing from his
schoolmaster. however which necessitated
"Ralbus is In good health" Then again
he was not q shining example Of yersc-
ity. 1t IL recorded OF him by his pre-
ceptor Il shall not easily believe Bal
bus" and later of him and n companion
Both YOU and Balbus have uttered
many falsehoods." However. he re-
trieved his character later when his critic
was compelled 10 admit: "Balbus has
deserved well OF me-.
The close OF his career was tragic lie
became a discredited Prime Minister who
attempted to use the military forces Of
the kingdom in coercion of fellow citizens
politically opposed to him. The arms
refused TO he made n cstspaw. and In sheer
desperation Balbus killed himself with
the memorable phrase on his lips: 1T is
all over with the army
r. w. r. TAILER.
SCHENECTADY. March IS.
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Seely tho Scapegoat.

The impression that Colonel the Right
Hon. JOHN EDWARD BERNARD SlELY,
who as Secretary for War took upon
his shoulders all the blame for the
SWhite Paper" which exempted Gen
ersl HUBERT COUGH and other officers
from active service In Ulster, is an In
competent and pampered young man
who deserves official decapitation Is
hard on him; it betrays ignorance of
his career and characteristics.
Colonel SEELY's willingness to he the
scapegoat Of his party to save the Min.
istry was just like him. The man Is
really Of heroic stamp. in spite of his
6nical attention TO sartorial NJ, which
10 Jest among tho radicals In Par
Lament. A famous athlete and always
IN the pink of condition, or "fit," as they
ssy In England, he Is the reticent DOS
Sessor OF a medal given him by the
French Government FOR swimming with
life line in heavy sea to founder.
ing ship OF the Isle of Wight and saw
shg nine lives. In the Boer war ~ az
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29

east coast Bismarckbcurs is already a
nourishing place.
In the dry season Tanganyika Will
surely attract the adventurous tourist
who wants to see something different
but railroads are not building to II for
his pleasure. The trade Of the Eastern
Congo promises to be extremely valu-
able, and the Germans, British and
Belgians are strenuously competing for
II. A great revenue can be derived from
the Tanganyika basin and the back
country as its products, including min
erals, are developed. At the present
time the Central Railway seems to
promise the Germans an advantage,
but the British in Rhodesla. who have
already tapped the mineral wealth Of
the Belgian Congo frontier, will prove
formidable rivals. The Belgians seem
to be losing ground. Practical tourists
will md this trade struggle to hold
equal fascination with the glorious Tan.
ganyika scenery.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-29
TINE DEVIL IN HERkTMER.
Inquisit Ton and Verdict 81 q Coroner,
Jury In 1870

To rIiE Eprrop on THE SvS-Sty: On
March ~, 1875. there Was filed In the Of
tice Of the Clerk Of Herkimer county .he
following inausition OF a Coroners jury:
state OF New York.
Hcrkimcr County S.
An inquisition taken for tho People Of the
state of New York az the town of Ohio.
in the county OF Herkinicr aforesaid. the
9TH day OF March In the year 1876, before
me G. W. Hamiin. one Of tn. Coronera Of
the state. for the county aforesaid, upon
the view OF the body OF John Schlas. then
and there lying dead. upon tho osths OF
Albert Aboel. George DeIons, Lucius W God
sr.. q. J. johnson, Roswell sackctt. Allen
Hemstreet and Theodore Kassing, good and
lawful tmenl OF the said county, who being
s~ orn and charged to inquire on the part
OF the people OF tn. said state, when
where and how. and after what manner
the said John Schlaa came to his death. DO
say upon their oa.hs that tho said John
Schlaa. not having the fear OF God before
his eyes, but being moved and seduced by
the instigstion Of the devil. at the town OF
Ohio aforesaid. In a certain barn then and
there standing and being, the said John
Schlsa being then and there alone with a
certain rope which he then and there had
and held in his hand. and ono end thereof
then and there put about his neck. and tho
other end thereof tied about "a pole In said
barn. himself then and there with the rope
aforesaid. voluntarily and feloniously and
OF his malice aforcthought, hanged and
sunocated. and the jurors aforesaid
upon their oHths aforesaid, say that the
said John Schlaa, then and there in man
ner aforesaid. rs a felon OF himself felon-
iously, voluntarily. and OF his own malice
aforethought. himself killed strsngled and
murdered against tho peace OF the people
OF this state
In witness whereof, as we'll the Coroner
as tho Jurors aforesaid have to this inquisi-
ton set their hands and seals on the day
and year aforesaid. at the place aforesaid.
II read this document correctly II
appears therefrom that the devil was
present In that certain barn In the town
OF Ohio on the day named plying his evil
trade, and having placed the idea OF self
destruction In the mind OF his unhappy
victim and the rope In his hand he re-
tired. But nevertheless. in spite OF the
admitted presence and instigaton OF the
devil. the jury charges that poor John
''as felon of himself felonousiy, volun-
tarly. and OF his own malice aforc-
thought, himself killed. strangled and
murdered against the peace OF the people
OF this State"
1t seems to me- that under the circum-
stances the discarded defence Of IAN ir.
resistible impulse" should be pleaded.
HERkIMER, March IS. J. d. MONROE,
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Mrs. CHARIorTE PERKINS GILMAN.
one Of the most original and refresh
ing Of sociologists and geneophiloso-
pliers. now puts taboo on two degrad-
ing superstitions or survivals Of the
primitive and savage nursery:
Little girls should not be allowed 20
play with dolls and call them their babies
Whether II Is done instinctively or In imi-
tation of their own mothers. they should
not play house and put their children
to bed. nor harbor any OF the emotions
or duties OF mother. II Is not childish .
II IL abnormal. That love of little girls
20 mother things Is Just another proof
that with a woman her sex predominates."
It must he discourag ing for modern
minded mothers 10 see their young
daughters practising in the twentieth
century that strange maternal symbol
ism or magic, that nurture II not wor-
ship of blocks Of wood or stone that
was immemorially antique when MOSES
was in the bulrushes. Surely the
world ought TO gain as II grows. Shall
the infants Of this enlightened" twen-
tieth century dandle and dress dolls.
even as brown babies of the Eighteenth
Dynasty did? Shall little American
girls be on an intellectual par with
infant daughters of HAM IN darkest
Africa. babes Of the Arunta, children
Of the Australian bush. Peruvian pick
anninies Of prehistoric archaeology
Those memorials Of children Of thou
sands Of years ago may touch the idle
sentimentalist in a museum. This
wiser age scorns such toys. What
says the poet Of "the false MAHoUNp."
who used to play with his wife's dolls.
II the legend is true:
THE never enough slammed
Arabian prophet MoBAMMEp,
Would oft AyEsHA's dolly coddle-
The old mollycoddle -
Did DIR. GRANVILLE STANLEY HALL,
who knows more about children than
all the mothers in the world. ever use
a doll? II dolls are not recommended
TO boys, their employment by girls Is
dishonoring badge Of inferiority, u
stigma Of servitude.
And II "mothering" dolls is "abpor-
NAL" motherhood, which II images
Is also abnormal. This. We believe. Is
the conclusion to which the most logi-
cal petticoat geneophilosophy comes.
playing house" has In fact an intoler-
able domestic connotation. Little girls
should be taught to play clubhouse"
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Two Victims OF Dyssenics.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN--s,r: Flu.
genics 10 very complicated science with
many unsolved problems, but ] wonder
whether those who jeer at Il no fippantly
have ever thought what Il IL to be a
child who never should have been born
] am such one and my brother is an.
other. and all our lives We have strug.
gled with the handicaps. moral and physi.
cal. which are an inheritance from The
sef-indulsence OF our forebears. who be,
lonsed to the so-called upper class"
We have fought against these tendencies
so that tho State has not had to pay 70,
our support In either the Jail or the
asylum. but We have had nifty years OF
wretched struggle. What right have any
two people to force such an existence or
human soul by causing Il TO be born
And we are only two Of many thousands
In this country alone.
Thank heaven we have no children &c
curse us for giving them life! I.DM.
NEW ORLEANS, March rs.