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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

PRINCE WILLIAM NoTEs.-Mrs. G.
Grimes, of Alexandria, visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ham
mill, in Occoquan, last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Cockerille cele
brated the thirteenth anniversary of
their wedding at their home near
Greenwich on last Saturday. About
forty-fve relatives and friends assem-
bled and spent most pleasant day.
Mr.. Robert Portner has decided TO
erect large and handsome hotel on the
site of the Goodwin house, in Manassas.
The plans are now in the hands of Mr.
John A. Cannon, and it is understood
that the hotel will be competed within
about four months.
Messrs. J. p Leachman and r. II.
Davis have purchased "Torchlight,"
one of the finest thoroughbreds in TIE
State. He has won many races in his
career on the turf aud should make a
valuable sire. AS a two-year-o!d ne
won his three-quarter mile in l 49, -
Manassas Journal.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

DROWNED. Allen Williams, colored,
employed along the Washington
wharyes, and whose home is in this
city, was drowned about o'clock last
night near the mouth of James creek
canal, q short distance from Miller'J
brick yard. Williams was on board a
small tug boat and attempted TO leap
from its stern to sand scow. In do
ing SO ne miscalculated the distance
and jumped into the wafer several feet
from the scow. The water Was only
up to his waist, but there being foot
or more of mud ut the bottom the man
was unable to stand, and fell over and
was drowned before assistance could
reach him. a Waterman at the arsenal
saw the man struggling in the water
and notified the police at No. ! station.
Policeman Rinck and Patrol Driver Al
Vernon went to the place, but tho body
had sunk in the mud and they were ut
able to locate it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
DRY GOODS.
OUR GRAND
SPRING OPENING
Takes Place
y.

Monday ushers in our for
NAL spring opening sale OF
new goods all over the house
and we will make it a most
opportune time for money
saving for you as we'll as an
occasion for seeing and learn
ing what fashion has decreed
to the most stylish creations
for the spring season. Our
vast display will interest every
woman. We will show moth
ing but what is the newest
creations, the best of fashions
and the standard styles from
the best designers. Our prices
will tell their own story Of how
we undersell and outsell all
other Alexandra houses, and
besides we have been scrupu-
lousy careful to bring together
a stock with new and up-to-
date ideas.
n@SOur doors will close at
$50 P m. in order to arrange
for the evening reception"
which takes place at 7:3op. m.
The famous orchestra, I'M
der the able leadership Of
the renowned professor, E. r.
Dunn, will be in attendance.
A grand concert of soul stirring
patriotic airs. The public is
hereby cordially invited to at
tend the Grand Spring Open
ing Display.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

SURPRISE PARTY.-The home of Mr..
Henry Bladder, on King street, WIS
last night enlivened by one of the most
enjoyable masquerade parties given
this season, the occasion being q cele-
bration of the 23rd birthday CT Mr..
Harry Bladder. At an early hour the
party assembled attired in varied cos.
tum and masks, all bent upon
spending an evening in pleasure
and fun. Music, dancing and
coquetry according to character repre-
sented were the pastime of the rapidly
passing hours. A lavishly laden table
had been spread and at midnight the
domiuoe5 of the merrYmakers were re-
moved. Amid the recital of incidents
ofthe evening the prcpara ions made by
mine host" were heartily INDUCED in,
while jokes were freely passed. Among
those present were Misses Mary Schoeni,
Belle Laupheimer, Esther Heisley,
Connie Roy, Mary Heisley aud Messrs.
Aubrey Shuman, Charles Sullivan,
Donald Aitcheson and VIM. Bladder.
Misses Lula Aitchesop, Rosie Bladder
and Ida Jones, OF Baltimore, acted as
judges end awarded prizes to Miss
Belle Laupheimer, in the character Of
an "Irish woman" and Mr.. Donald
Aitcheson, who assumed that of
'colored woman" Not until after the
hour Of one was heard did the happy
party leave for their homes with many
pleasant memories Of the occasion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
PERsoNAL.-Mr. and Mrs Fl

PERsoNAL,-Mr. and Mrs. H. P.
Berkeley expect to leave this city some
time next month to make their home
in Washington, where Mr.. Berkeley is
engaged in business.
MISS Shoepf, of Hyattsville, Md, is
visiting Miss Julia Houck at her home
j on south Fairfax street.
Mrs. Jos. Lash and Mrs. L. Lash
have gone to Baltimore, and will lat
ter go to Norfolk, to spend q few weeks.
Mrs. French Smoot has gone 10
Brooklyn to visit friends.
A letter from Richmond says Hon.
L. &. Pitcher, the veteran member of the
House of Delegates from Fauquier, will
probably run for Congress in the S.h
district next fall Hon. ]. F. Rixey is
the presentlepresentatiye, but it is gen.
eral conceded that he will not be re-
turned. Mr. Pitcher will make a red
hot canvass if he decides to enter the
fight.
Mr.. Henry Strauss has returned from
short visit to Charlottesville.
Mr.. Robert Cogan has made spplica.
ton to enter the navy as machinist.
Mr.. J. X. Cation has returned from
Richmond, where he went to argue a
case before the Court of Appeals.
Mr.. Morgan S. Beach, of Washington,
was in this city to day on legal bust
ness.
Mr. Edgar Warfeld has conc to Richmond
10 attend meeting of the Pharmace uticsl
Convention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

FIRE COMPANY MEETING "A called
meeting Ct the of the Relief Hook aud
Ladder Company was held last night
with President Agnew in the chair, at
which attention was calledto the fail
ure of number OF members to attend
meetings. All old members who have
been Delinquent in their attendance 81
meetings and at fires were placed on
the III 5norary" roll One excuse fornor-
attendance was carried over till the
next meeting. Ninety dsIs from last
night were given to all the members in
which to secure proper uniforms,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

The MARKET this morning presented
a more animated appearance than on
any previous Saturday since last fall
There was an abundance of green stun
and prices were moderate. Butter and
eggs were plentiful, the former selling
at 20a25c per pound and the latter as
low as l0c per dozen. Chickens brought
from 30 to 45c each. Fish were more
plentiful, but prices are still high,
though the tendency is weaker. More
country people were in attendance
than usual.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
~ GOODS DELIVERED IN ALEX.
ANDRIA.
Woodward & Lothrop,
10th, nth & F Sts., n. w,
WASHINGTON. D. 6.
A Hope AGAINST ENGLAND.-While

A HOPE AGAINST ENGLAND.-While
the House Of Commons was in COM
mittee discussing the estimates yestel :
day, DIR. Tanner, anti Parnellite men,
Der for mid-Cork, was twice called to
order for irrevelant remarks about the
unprotected condition of Hong Kong.
As he kept on shouting and defyine
the rulings of the chairman of the COM
mittee, Mr.. James w. Lowther, con-
sentative, Mr.. Lowther finally ordered
him to leave the House. DR.. Tanner
exclaimed "With greater pleasure
than ever entered it," Then saunter-
ing slowly toward the door and scorn-
fully pointing to the chairman, he hiss
ed: II hope the French will beat you.
Cecils (Lord Salisbury's nepbews) do
your dirty work as long you like"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
Alexandria Market, Mar. 10.

This was dull day in the grain marke'
offering1 being light with few sales a. III
changed prices. Country Produce was quiet.
CHICAGO. Mar. 10 Wheat to-day was
rs Their firm at the opening. July opened lac
lower at S57saS6 and held around those il.
ures 70. some time The feeling in May was
stronger but reactions took place later, May
declining to 1865 and July to $685.. Corn
and Oats were very slow May com opened
shade lower at 291ss29A and sod at
291.; M.y Oats opened unchanged at 253.
and sold at 25a.a257s May Pork Op,red
Sc lower at SO So and declined to 80 so.
May Lard opened 2lac lower at S5 TO- sold
at IS 1915 and declined to s. O7io 5 10.
May Ribs opened 2lac lower at s. o.
New YORK, Mar 9-Flour-State and
Western quiet but firmly held. Rye hour
dull Wheat-options No . red opene very
firm all the morning on covering By shorts
who wero alarmed over light offerings aad
foreign dtmsnd; Mar 10i4.a1o51s May
1001aa101as; July SS75aS9 7.16; Sept 5 .,
aS24.. Rye dull; State No 2 Western 52la.
Corn -optiors No 2 opened rather slow but
81; July 80 7-16a35t. Oats-optionS No
q OpeHeu uull anu sooCt stcssdy. DecI NIX
Pork quiet LAID easy prime Western steam
S5 25 nominal.
BALTIMORE, Nd. Msr. 19,-Flour dull
and unchanged Wheat strong; spot and
month 100Aa10O1a April 101a1O1 Is; May
IOlLs101H steamer No red 964a bid /:
southern wheat by sample 97s1O1; do on
grade 971Aa1001a Corn arm spot and
month 3314s332s April 33ha33a5; May
337sq34 steamer mixed 322aa33; south
srn white corn 33a34 do yellow 32ai a33a..
o ia quiet: No white Western 34a3411 :;
No 2 mixed 31laa32. Rye firm :, No 2
nearby 55ha55s. No = Wests;n 56as
56s4. Gay dull choice timothy Sl2 5Ua
13 90. Sugar strong and unchanged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

| desire to attest to the merits OF
Chamberlaiu's Cough Remedy as one
Of the most valuable and efficient pre-
parations on the market. 1t broke az
exceedingly dangerous cough for me in
u hours. and in gratitude therefor, l
desire to inform you that I will never
be without it and you should feel proud
of the esteem in which your Remedies
are held by people in general. 1t is the
one remedy among ten thousand. sac
cess to ito. T.. DowSEY, Editor
Democrat, Albion. Ind. For sale by
]. H. Janney, Druggist, 70l King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

II. BARMIsoS of Portsmouth, Va, is in
Jail charged by his fa!her,in law with bigamy.
The ,ase grew out of an assault made by
Harrison upon his wife, the daughter Of Max
Reshefsky. The case was aired in the police
court yesterday. While it was in progress, q
note from Lawyer George Parsons, asking
that Barmison be held OIL charge of bigamy,
was handed Mayor Baird Roshefsky subsc-
quontly swo:e out warrant, and Hsrmson
was locked up without bail.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
DIED.

At her residence, No. Alp Wilkes street
MARY, widow of the late Edmund Lawler.
Funeral will place Monday, March 21st, from
st. Mary's Church, at 9:30 m Friends
are invited. Norfolk papers please copy.
In Washington, D. C, on Thursday, March
18th, at 8 m, DENNIS READDY, former.
ly of Alexandria The interment took place
at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, this
afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
ALEX ANDRIA, VA.
MONETARY AND NUMERICAL.

New YORK, Mar. 19.-Tho market opeEed
about steady, pri es of the msjo-ity OF stocks
being unchanged. Prices soon moved up
important fractions but a reactionary move
developed toward the end OF tho hour which
cancelled most of the improvement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

so.-.,1 SERVICES, &c, SUNDAY
r-s Cbuch-Services at II a. m.
mi p. IN. by Rev. Bergman
w, 5 Church.-Holy commur-
.aa III Services at II a. IN. aud
- III IN bvRev. p. p. Phillips
en- lch.-Holy Communion at
-qls m Morning service with holy
,mmuuion at II Il. IN. Evening ser
.sVta sermon at $50 p. IN. by Rev.
lla's Chvrch.-Mass at I and
.1, IL. Mass aud sermon at i q.
m t-y. Father Il. j. Cutler. Yes
rrr, Ut p N.
Il Lutheran Church.-Corner
Cameron and Alfred streets Sunday
..T,l. a. $50 a. IN. Divine services at
1Is m.. in German, and $50 p. ~, in
isg,a by Rev. J. NJ. Eherlein.
> Presbyterian Chmch.-Sunday
.cso5. 81. $50 q. m. Preaching at II u.
M b, Rev. J. f. Thscb er and at $50
~ m 5y Rev. l. L McDougle.
rt Chmch.-Pieaching at II a.
~ all sop IN bv Rsv J. H. Butler.
Meth. Epis. Church.-Suuday
-raoo. at $50 Il. m. and 3 p. IN.
.-.t.r-ar II u. m. by Rev. Mr.. Penn.
F,wU C. L.a!ue at 7:30 p. m.
1f tpis. Church SOuth.-9:l5 a. M.
SUNDAY school. Services at IL Il. IN.
.rl 10 D. IN. by Rev J. 7. Williams
Chdpel, N L Church South.-
e. a9a street near Alfred.-Ciass
m....as ats y. N. Preaching at II d.
IN sai 50 p. IN. by the pastor, Rev.
J.H Wells.
p Epl chapel, N. Z. Church South =
P,-tc3ue at II a. m. Sunday school
at. $50 Preaching at $3.50 p: m. Ep-
worth League services at 1880 p. IN.
NH Prot. hurch.-9:l5 a. m.
Sunday school. Services at II a. M.
aud 30 p IN. by Rev. F. T. Benson.
Fire Methodist Ghurch-Lee street,
near Understanding at II Il. m
g1l 0t 10 p. IN. by Rev. o. d. Seward.
Meeting at Midland Railroad reading
r.3ms al / p. m. Service of prayer and
1ad,c with a short address.
A'uIs House service at ) p. n.
Hlde Chapel (co!oTed).-Sermon ut
ii an.
Eojeas Chapel, N. +. Oiwch (colored)
Preaching at Il a. III. and ut $50 p. III.
b, Rev William Gains.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

WAcoping cough is Tho most distressing
naady but its duration can be cut sho!t by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure which IS
also the best known remedy for Group aud all
urg and bronchial troubles. Charles
Lennon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

Deviled Crabs and CLAIMS in all styles at
Rsmmels Restaurant Fried oysters s9e-
cialty Dining room open on Sunday. Home
Phone 63.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
Toy Department..

All the new Toys and all the staple sorts
can be found hers. Tops, Marbles OF all kinds,
Agates, Hoops, Roller Skates, Outdoor and
Indoor Games. aud all the latest Easter Novel
ties. and Candy Boxes
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

Don't annoy others b. your coughing, and
risk your life by negiecting cold. One
Minute Cough Cure uTescoughs, colds, Group
grippe sud all throat snd lung troubles.
harles G, Lennon
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

OoAL YARn.-GREATEsT BARGAIN
" OFFERED. Doing = good cash bust
ness. Only those meaning business need APP
uly. Located at corner Fairfax and Queen
streets. HANCOCK Il MOORE.
marie So
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
4Iexaadris 6azette,
LOCAL MATTERS.

sss tomorrow at 6:o6 and sets at
Hgh water at OBJ a. IN. and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

rplTBEg rRoBABILITIEs.-For this
..,a partly cloudy weather toni ght; Sum
..r Vsrner southwesterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
OUR yEN SPRING STOCK

Is more than usually attractive and be be fully
appreciated We cordially invite the public frequently
visit establishment almost daily have new attract
tions to exhibit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
IN DRESS GOODS.

Handsome and Rich
sorges Honeta Wool
COvlts Vigoreuux, Chyois serge &c
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
SILK STOCK.

Inc demand for Silks
request and principally lengths
which exeuveness
in white ne lemon and
Satin Duchess. Silks
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

ru-.,H Services, &c, SUNDAY
r Cbuch.-Services at II a. m.
mi p. IN. by Rev. Bergman
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19
OUR WASH GOODS.

Our
price &C. our price 25c Dainty Genadne Orgnd
Flques IN white pink light blue
waists skirts meeting great
We are also showing Gghams
fayorsby " he
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

LNRANKLIN MILLS ENTIRE WHEAT
II FLOUR and Wheatlet just received by
J. O AILRURA,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

This was dull day in the grain msrke'
oferinga being light with few sales a: III
changed prices Country Produce was quiet.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

A LII WOOL UNDERWEAR, over SOC
n quality, at great reduction to close out
winter stock.
4 - sIAyArAEEp
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-03-19

u ERKELEY COTTON, slightly soiled
AP regular price 12lec, to sell st Sc at
A. &. SLAYAIAKER'S.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
RAIN AND SNOW IN
 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Heavy Downpour Reported FroN Points Below Tehachap1
 Mountain.

RIVERSIDE, Dec. 9.-Rain began iah- ing last night and continued most oi 'o day. During the forenoon there was heavy fall of snow which covered tno hills and mountains in the vicinity ol tiiIS city Snow fell for two hours in the city, but melted as fast as 1t fell. In Ferris and the San Jacinto Valley sho" fell to the depth of four inches. The ram fall here amounted to .26 of an men up to D. m., making a total or .Z9 ol an inch for the season. The rain was paulS needed by farmers aud catteneh, crops were dried up and grass coulo not grow. The indications for continuance of the storm are good.
 SAN DIEGO Dec 9.-Copious rains have been falling throughout this county since midnight, accompanied by thunder and lightning foot of snow fell at Cuyamaca, where it is still showing. AL 10 a. m. waterSpout was seen ten InileS off Point Loma. Shortly afterward there was a cloudburst in Rose Canyon, near the foot of Soledad grade, damaging the Santa Fe tracks. A wreck1ng traln has been dispatched to repair them. At many inland points the preGpitati1n aggTieeaiiteS is citS up to noon was .69 of an inch There were brisk showers during the day, wlth prospect & Of h9aTg ne " raln M to5nigntI fell to- day in many parts of Southern California, and the indications are for heavy rain tonight. At Riverside considerable pre- cipitation has been had. and along the coast at San Pedro and Long Beach there has been fall of three-quarters or an itch.
 WOODLAND. Dec 9-About o'clock yesterday afternoon the wind began to blow a gale from the north. It increased in velocity until 1t assumed the propor, tions of storm, which continued throughout the night and which for vio- lence has not been surpassed this season: All day the weather has been cold and raw and exceedingly dsagreeable. but the wind somewhat abated late this alter noon. Farmers and fruit growers are in- situation. If the cold, dry weather and the frost continue the fruit crop will be short, and possibly a total failure With the farmers feed is already short, and with less than two inches of rain and Christmas soon at hand, the outlook is anything but encouraging.
 ANGELS CAMP Dec. 9-The Utica Company closed the Stickle mine and mill last night after a run of week. Scar city of water is given as the reason, and unless heavy rains fall at an early date the Utica mine and milIS will be closed. This
 SAN BERNARDINO, Dec. 9.-Rain fell here to-day and weather conditions give promise of more. The mountains are covered with snow and reports of rain from all over the county are coming in The rainfall for the season has been only .S1 of an inch, the least showing for the past tWenty-eght years
 PRESCOTT ,Ariz., Dec. 9.-After several days of threatening weather snow com menced falling here last evening and has big storm. It is welcome, as water is commencing to get very scarce, and the railroads have been compelled to haul water for their engines.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
TROTTING ASSOCIATION
 PUNISHES FRAUD
Decisions Rendered in Cases of "Ringer" and Horses Not
 Driven to Win.

NEW YORK Dec 9:-The board of re- view of the National Trotting Association to-day held an executive session lasting six hours, at the conclusion of which the announcement was made of decisions ar rived at by the board.
 On an application made under the rules 1t was decided to substitute fine of $500 for an explusion order decreed against the late R. G. Stones of Kentucky and the pacer Oakland Baron, which case has been before the board at all of the meet ngs within the last two years.
 The board on complaint of Frederick Sechtem of Portland, Or, expelled from membership the president, vice president and secretary of the State Board of Agri- culture of Salem, Or. The names of the expelled officials were not made public.
 Expulsion was the sentence meted by the board to J. M. Key of Pittsburg, Pa; w C. McKibbon, Newcastle, Pa; Fred Jameson, Butler, Pa.: President Stregg, Youngstown, Ohio. and the bay mares
 The bay mare May B. alias G D, with record of 2:16A; Martin Tyson of Mont gomery, Ala, and Driver w. H. Hamlet of Worcester, Mass, were expelled. It was shown that Hamlet bought the mare from Tyson and raced her on Southern and Western racecourses as Mary B, and was finally detected at Holyoke. Mass. this year when the horse was driven by Fred Davies
 On the charge of ringing" C.. A. Val entine of Grove City, George Byers. of merly Arthur Etta) were expelled
 J. H. Moore, alias George Moore, of Milwaukee, Wis, and s. F. Allen of the same place, and the bay mare Morgan, alias Kalmia (2:17Al were expelled. paigned through most of the Eastern tracks as Morgan.
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
A REMEDY FOR
 DEFECTIVE LAWS
Botkin Case May Bring About a Much Needed Federal
 StarI1ta

The legal phases involved in the Bot kin murder case form the principal subject of discussion among the law yers of this city. The guilt of the par ticular defendant is not a matter of great concern with the attorneys, but the peculiar circumstances of the con- ception and execution of the atrocious crime and the inefficiency of our law to reach the defendant if she is guilty suggest a much-needed and speedy re- vision of our criminal laws. Under the statutes of California Mrs. Botkin must either be found guilty of murder in the first degree or discharged, even though the jury is morally certain of her guilt. In several Eastern States, where the evidence does not justify the death penalty, though guilt be un- doubtedly established, the jury can re- turn a verdict of manslaughter in a murder case. The California statute expressly specifics that a person found
The San Francisco call., 1898-12-10
WOULD MODIFY SCHEDULES
AND STATE WHO SHALL
 PAY THE TAX.
Many Notifications of the Admins trative Features of the Bill Are Deemed Nec-
 essary.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Chairman Dingley of the Ways and Means Com mittee has received a communication Revenue, N. B. Scott, recommending a number of amendments to the act of June 13, 1898, known as the war revenue act. The recommendations cover changes of an administrative character under schedules A and B, also for the monthly payment of excise taxes on sugar refneries and for a penalty for failing to stamp parlor car tickets. Fur ther provisions are suggested as to the examinations by internal revenue offi- cers of articles subject to internal rev. enue taxes.
 Commissioner Scott advises that the clauses providing for the stamping of telegra phing dispatches and receipts of bills of lading for freight and express packages be so amended as to make it definitely certain wh shall affix and pay for the stamp.
 The clause imposing a tax on com mercial brokers the commissioner re- gards as discrimination against such brokers, and he recommends that it be produce and merchandise commission merchants, auctioneers and real estate agents and brokers.
 The removal of the stamp tax on mortgages is recommended, inasmuch as there Is stamp tax on promissory notes and the taxing of mortgages given to secure such notes results in double taxation, falling on the debtor class.
 The Commissioner also urges that if brokers pay the special tax required under the law, they should be relieved of the stamp tax under the head of contracts" which is tax on all notes or memorandums of sale by brokers.
 The paragraph imposing a tax of 10 cents on certificates of any descrip- tion required by law has occasioned more difficulty in its construction and application than any other provision in schedule A, the commissioner says. and owing to the uncertainty as to what certificates are taxable, he recom- mends the repeal of the paragraph
 Commissioner Scott also recommends numerous changes in other schedules. and many notifications of the admin istrative features of the act.