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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
LEGISLATURE.



The Senate was not in session on Satur-
day having adjourned on Friday until
Tuesday.
HOUSE.
There was lively session of the House
and hot fight over the tonnage tax DILL
There were few more than a majority
when the oppOsers of the bill made des-
perate attempt to force it to vote with
the idea of killing the bill. It's advocates
were in tie minority, but fought 1t man
fully and secured postponement.
The bill was set as a special order Tor
1890 o'clock, but the members were
leaving to take the trains for home to
spend Sunday, and it was moved to take
it up out of its order. This being resisted
a long siege of filibustering took place.
Finally the desperate expedient OF a
call of the House was fesorted to, and
the motion carried by vote of u to 10.
Such a thing has not occurred in the
House in many years, and was regarded
as very serious by the old members. The
sergeant-at-arms Immediately shut the
doors to carry out the call.
Speaker Ryan left the chair to advise
against so serious move in such matter,
and called attention to its futility, because
as soon as the call was made and the doors
were opened the members could at
once 90 out and leave the House without
quorum. He called attention to the
expense attending call, and declared he
did not believe the people would sanction
call in such matter. Mr.. Boaz moved
to makeit special order for Tuesday.
Finally. Mr. Garrett, of Allegheny, the
leader in opposition to the bill, agreed
to withdraw opposition to its postpone
ment and it was made regular order
for Wednesday.
Mr.. Grayely, of Henry, who opposed
the tonnage tax on the floor, declared
that it would be to the advantage OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and
Western railroad companies, which had
large coal interests in West Virginia,
snd that he believed these roads were
behind the move to tax Virginia coal.
The statement was surprising, mas
much as it was generally believed these
roads were opposed to the tonnage tax.
The original bill was tor 81 on each
500 worth of coal or general ore mined.
The bill was amended SO as to make it
80 cents.
Mr.. Powers introduced bill which,
if it becomes a law, makes radical
changes in the jury system. The old
plan by which judges select the jury will
be abolished, and new plan establish
ed, by which list shall be drawn from
each magisterial district the first of each
year.
Mr.. Gardner, of Henrico, offered a
bill designed to correct the growing
evil of securing divorces and the
advertising of lawyers to take up these
domestic fights. 1t provides for the
fining and disbarring of any lawyer who
advertises offering to appear in any
divorce proceedings. The bill is
modelled after the New York statute on
the same subject.
The House adjourned to meet on
Tuesday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
A Sweet Rreath

is never falling sign Of a healthy stomach
When the breath is bad the stomach is out of
order. There is no remedy in the world equal
to Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for curing indiges-
ton, dyspepsia and all stomach disorders.
Mrs. Mary $. Crick, of White Plains, KY.
writes !: have been a dyspeptic for years
tried all kinds Of remedies but continued to
grow worse. By the use Of Kodol began to
improve at once, and after taking a few bot
lies am fully restored in weight, health and
strength and can eat whatever like. Kodol
digests what you eat and makes the stomach
sweet" L. s. Leadbeater q sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
Strange Fatality.

Glens Falls, N. Y. April 1S.-Arthul
Hopkins aged 20alog driver, was drown
ed in the Boreas river Saturday afternoon.
Five years ago Hopkins brother Delbert
was murdered. Two years ago his sister
Lucy took her own life by hanging.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
KILLED His Wife.

HoIyoke, Mass, April 1S.-Crazed by
liquor, Narcisse Gagne, cobbler, killed
his wife at 55 Park street, last night,
and then attempted suicide by cutting
his throat with a bread knife. Mrs.
Gagne's head was crushed with flat
iron and her throat gashed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
To Get Rid of a TroubIesome Corn

First soak It in warm water to soften
it, then pare it down as closely as pos
sible without drawing the blood and
apply Chamberlain's Pain Balm twice
daily, rubbing vigorously for five
minutes at each application. A corn
plaster should be worn for few days,
to protect it from the shoe. AS a gen.
eral liniInent for sprains, bruises, lame
ness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Richard Glib
son, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13

THE CUP DEFENDER Reliance was
launched at Bristol, r. l., Saturday IN
the presence of mary spectators. People
on this side of the1 atlantic, as has been
the case since the cup was brought 10
the United States in the latter part OF
the fifties, have firm faith in the Ameri-
can boat. Heretofore their hopes have
been well-founded. 1t may result again
in victory for the American boat
There is, however, possibility OF the
Reliance coming in second-best, as all
the energies of yacht-builders on the
other side have been concentrated in the
production of Shamrock III. The per-
formance of the latter on Saturday, how
ever. was disappointing to her builders
and owner. The tests of the new cup
defender will be watched with interest
by the many among the English-speak-
ing world who are interested in the APP
preaching race.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
and fix prices at figures to suit them

THE RELIGIOUS press has been getting
considerable amusement out of the claim
seriously made by the Rev. Addison Moore
New Jersey Baptist, that St. Patrick
was in reality Baptist. This conclusion
is based upon the internal evidence ofSt
Patrick S preaching. Mr.. Moore also finds
evidence that Ireland's patron saint bap-
tized his converts by immersion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13

New VEINS of coal, believed to con
tain 800, 600, 600 tons and said to be
worth one billion dollars, have been dis
covered near Wilkesbarre, Pa. No one
need hope, however, that the discovery
will cause reduction in prices, for the
coal barons now restrict the production
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
Lansburgh & Bro,
42O to 426 Seventh Street,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Monetary and Commercial.

New York, April lS.-The stock market
opened nervous and fuctuating quickly. The
average was lower than the closing Thursday,
but the lowest figures compared favorably
with the low prices of Thursday, which were
followed by considerable rally.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13

COLONEL MOsBY. General John 5.
Mosby, the famous Confederate cavalry
officer, is a distinguished visitor to Mont
gomery. While in the city General Mos
by il the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. r. D..
Browder. General Mosby is in excellent
health apparently, with many years of
activity before him. He was one of tie
picturesque and daring leaders of the
Confederacy. The independent command
of cavalrymen led by General Mosby
achieved famed second to none in the
great struggle. In daring, in rapidity
of actions, in deeds accomplished Mos
by's Men" have but few equals in history
No tue history Of the war has fail
ed to pay tribute to their gallantry
and activity. Confederate soldiers
throughout Alabama will rejoice to
known that his years sit lightly upon
their famous comrade in arms. General
Mosby is the agent of the Interior Depart
ment, looking after timber lands of the
United States, and may remain in Mont
gomery several days. - Montgomery
Ala, Advertiser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
DRY GOODS.
DRY GOODS.
Lansburgh & Bro,
Washington's Favorite Store.
Business Hours s A. NJ. to 6 P. NJ.
Open Saturdays till 9 o'clock.
Dainty Wash
Dress Goods.

The designs and colorings are the
neatest and daintiest of the season, and
the prices are considerably lower
than usual.
40.inch Lawn, nice, fine cloth suitable for
dress also linen. For all sheer materials:
cOlOrs are light blue, rose, nile, hello, pink,
tan, cerise, cadet, garnet, cardinal, gray,
turquoise, mais, purple, brown, lavender,
cream and black. Regular Ice value 4 2C
lOT '..s.
80 pieces Of Mohair Swiss in all the newest
woven designs; 81 inches wide; perfect
goods; this seasons styles we sold 1 81
this cloth at 29c. Choice. fO(
Imported Dimities-We are showing our
second importation in this fabric in all the
newest printings. on white, colored and black
grounds; also large assortment of
black and white effects. Price per DC
yaru...."................
31-inch Silk Mousseline de Sole; colors are
nile, rose, pink, hello, lavender, gay, light
blue, cadet, cerise, cardinal. navy, tan, mais,
cream and black sold regularly for &c
QUO. fTice.s...... ........................s.....
Wash Goods Dept.-8th st. Annex.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13

The cracked lips disease has broken
out again among the animals in Boyds,
Md, vicinity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
CLOUDBURsT AT PITTSBURGH

With terrifying swiitness the thunder
storm which came out of the west yester-
day evening swept over Pittsburg, Pa,
making rivers of the streets, flooding
cellars and inAicting damage that will
reach thousands of dollars. One man
was killed by lightning and many build
ers we're struck. Irwin I. Wilson, of
Dubois, Pa, while walking from one
building to another at the Dixmont In
sane Asylum, where he is employed,
was struck down by a bolt. He was dead
when picked up. The congregation of
Christ Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Center avenue, was stormbound. The
street for blocks was flooded. Street car
traffic was almost entirely suspended in
the eastern portions of the city. In
Williamsburg the cloudburst poured
through the valley. People were driven
into the second stories of their homes.
A house in Coal street was almost swept
from its foundation. Street car tracks
were in places under two feet of water.
Thousands of feet of lumber were carried
away from a Pitt street yard. A signal
tower of the Pennsylvania Railroad was
struck by lightning and the adjoining
passenger station was set on fire, The
only warning of the approaching storm
visible to the thousands that filled the
streets of the city was the sudden rush
Of clouds darkening the sky that mo-
ment before was radiant with the Easter
sun. Almost Immediately torrents fell.
Alarm swept through the city, the belief
being that the storm would be a repeti-
ton of the hurricane which descended on
Pittsburg on Easter day year ago.
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NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT

the annual meeting of the stockholders Of the,
MASSACHUSETTS BREWEIsIES COM
PANY will be held at the Offices Of the COM
pany, No. III south Fairfax street, Alexan.
dria, Virginia, at ten o'clock in the forenoon
of MONDAY, the twenty-seventh day of
April, 1908
TO elect Board Of Nine Directors for the
ensuing year;
To see what action the stockholders will
take with referenre to choosing committee
Of three stockholders to take such action as
they may deem best with reference to amend
ing the charter or bylaws Of the company so
that the meetings of the stockholders may be
held In Boston, Massachusetts,;
10 transact such other business as may come
before the meeting.
EDWARD RUHL, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13

HUTCH, HUTCH, HUTCH.-Try HUTCH
for indigestion. II will cure you. % cents
per box. For sale only by
WAKEFIELD 4 HALL,
Correr Prince and Fairfax streets.
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apris I'd

ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.-Haying
qualified as Administrator C. I. q. Of FRED
ERICX PAFF. deceased, all persons in
debted 70 the estate Of the said Frederick Psft
are requested 10 settle the same at once, and
all persons TO whom eaid estate is indebted
are requested 20 present their accounts
properly certified for payment.
FREDERICK J. PAFF,
Administrator c. t. 8. Of Frederick Paf,,
deceased, aprlS Wv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13
The Market,

Georgetown. April ls.-wheat 75aso.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1903-04-13

The Senate was not in session on Satur,
day having adjourned on Friday until
Tuesday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-14

talking about the scenes Of the spider
forest, the palace Of the moth queen, tho
Christmas tree grove in Toyland and the
exterior Of the toymaker's palace. John
Young is Responsible for these scenes.
Glen Marlborough wrote the book Of this
ext ravaganza, but II is only framework,
Victor Herbert's music Is admirable.
It is melodious. beautifully scored. dainty
In conceit and perfectly fitted to the spirit
Of the play. Some Of the gems Of the score
are James song, Il Can't Do the Sum- the
fantasia on .Rock-a-bye Baby the march
Of the wooden toys-capital as spectacle,
the music is good. The audience could not
get enough OF it last night.
William Norris a. Alan, Mabel harrison
rs Jane, Amy Ricard az Contrary Mary.
Bessie WYNN as Tom, Nellie DAILY as jill and
Charles Guyer as Grumio. all, made special
hits with the audience and deserved we'll OF
their country. The staging of the play
was superb in every detail and reflected the
greatest credit on Julian Mitchell. In
short. Babes in Toyland" Ia the biggest,
most brilliant and most captivating show
OF the kind that has turned its rays on the
metropolis In long time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-14
1T WAS 4 HIGH NECK TEA GOWN,
Authoritative Details From Mrs. Hughes.
the Wearer. in Husbands Divorce Suit.

Mrs. Agnes Hedge Hughes took the stand
yesterday to defend herself against the
charges brought against her by her husband
Rupert Hughes. the playwright and roet,
in his suit against her for divorce. and with
GOODNESS and patience told about her pink
silk tea gown and her troubles with her
husband.
Mrs. Hughes said she was married in
1893, and had one child, Elspeth, Q years
old. She told OF her married life. describ-
ing travels in Europe and the struggles
OF her husband as magazine writer author
playwright and artist, He is now employed
on an encyclopaedia and gets SIS a week.
They had a quarrel in July. 1902, and she
sued for o separation shortly afterward
His reply was the present counter suit for
divorce, in which he named eight core
spondents.
Mrs. Hughes denied having had improper
relations with any of the men named. She
admitted having kissed two of them Capt
Lemly and r. j. Grant. but said she had
known both OF them a long while and kissed
them before her husband and parents.
Tho first quarrel between the couple
arose over the visits OF Mrs. Hughes TO
Mrs. Jarvis, who kept boarding house
Asked how often she visit ed Mrs Jarvis,
Mrs. Hughes said
very often. We dined there frequently
when we had not enough to eat at home,
but we never paid her any board
Asked to tell about the pink tea gown
which has figured In this case. Mrs. Hughes
smiled and colored
1T 10 Of pink china silk, high In the
neck, trimmed with q lace yoke and fastened
down the front with pink ribbons 1t hns
. long train that sweeps the floor. Mis-.
Jarvis bought 1t for me. have often
worn II when my husbands men frierds
called on him and myself. and he has never
passed any remarks about It Till now
Mrs. Hughes told In cross examination
OF dissensions over her flying trips to see
Mrs. Jarvis. He abused her Tor going with
Mrs. Jarvis and two men 70 the Vest Point
baseball game, she said. Her cross ex-
animation will be resumed this morning
Mrs. Jarvis testified TO her friendship with
Mr., and Mrs. Hughes. She obtained u
divorce from her first husband, Col. Early,
She asked Hughes 10 help her get u, she
said, but no declined bhs aveTIsd that
She had never seen Mrs. Hughes misbehavs
herself,
j. N. Robinson, y correspondent, took
tho stand and defended Mrs HuEhes, and
70 did Miss Lucy Call daughter q senator
Call of Florida AMI Mr.. and Mrs. Hedge, Of
Syracuse, tbs pnTents OF Mrs Hughes,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-14
PRICE OF DIAMONDS UP AGAIN
1T HAS RISEN FROM 20 TO 25 PER
CENT. IN TWO YEARS.

DeBeerS Reserves Believed to 10 FIX.
hausted and Their Mines Playing
Out--Cost OF Mining Has Increased.
Too-Bad Eject on Christmas Trade.
Cabled advices were received from Lon
don, Antwerp and Amsterdam by New
York diamond dealers yesterday to the
effect that the DeBeerH diamond selling
syndicate has advanced the price on email
diamonds per cent. and on larger stones 10
per cent
The syndicate handles the entire output
OF the DeBeers company. which produces
more than 83 per cent. OF the diamond
output of the world The advance is the
third since February, and as diamonds
were then selling higher than they had been
at any time since the consolidation of the
South African mines of the DeBees ccm-
pany In the '70s, the rise yesterday caused
sensation among even the most conser-
vative Of the big diamond merchants In
Maiden lane. In two years the total ad-
vance on small stones has been 20 per cent.
and on large stones rs per cent.
The reasons given for the advances are
manifold, but the general feeling seems
TO be that the enormous natural wealth
Of the Kimberley diamond district - de-
creasing rapidly and that the Board Of
Life Governors, which is composed Of old
men. is anxious to get the most possible for
all that the mines produce. One of tho
strongest proofs CT the correctness OF this
belief is the great scarcity OF rough
diamonds. The diamond market centres
abroad have been almost depleted, and Il 10
impossible to obtain desirable goods In any
but small and irregular lots.
Immediately after the advance went
into effect several orders were placed at
the new price, a thing never done before,
because dealers have always been shy
about being the first to buy on advances.
In spite Of this, desirable goods could not
be obtained. Several New York diamond
their brokers abroad for the last three
months and are still without the goods.
The rapid advances have exploded the
hitherto popular theory that the DeHeers
have all along had large supply OF
stones in reserve. The trade has In the
last six months come to believe that the
mining company Is now down to hard pan
in this respect, the Boer war having cleaned
out it's reserve supply. The cost Ut mining
at greater depth has increased. and some
OF the company 3 mines have played out.
The United States uses more than
flve-eighths Of tho diamond output OF
the world, and the effect of the advance In
price will be felt by the holiday and Christ
mas trade
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-14
SAyANs ron THE mo FAIR.
Some Of the IIA Who Will Attend the Con-
ETess Of scholars and 6OlNntlsls.

Prof, G. Lombroso Of Turin University.
Prof. Edward Dowden OF Trinity College.
Dublin, Prof Delft zsGh Of Berlin, Prof
James Dswar Of the Royal Institute, Lon
don, the Baron Dsstournellss do Constant
aud Ferdinand Brunetihre. editor OF the
Revue dss Dsux Aopdss, Paris, will b. In
thu oQngrass OF scholars and soisntlAts
to be hsld at tho w. Louis Exposition In
1904.
Prof, Simon kewcomb 81 Washington.
Hugo Mnsnstsrbsrg OF Harvard and 4. b,
Small 0f Chicago University, the scientific
committees Of the congress, INST President
OF tbs board Of directors OF the congress
yesterday afternoon and pressatsd the
naBas of thsse aIld wv other EuTopsan
n0tsblss who had. 10 the summer, sOcsptsd
the oommittss's personally conveyed In
yitati0hs. Each sStsntist Will Eve two
lectures, ons Oh tho history and Tho ethsT
on the state Of his specially.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-14
PRETTY "BADES IN TOYLAND."
A New EXTRAVAGANZA With Excellent Music
at the Majestic Theatre.

Christmas was foreshadowed at the
Majestic Theatre last night. There was
a gorgeous minglng OF pantomime, comic
opera, burlesque. extravaganza and spec
tacle, all in a piece called Babes in Toy
land The authors called 1t an extrava-
CANA and that was what tho compound
In the end turned out to be. 1t was all
foolery, but foolery Of the kind that most
sane adults like some of the time, and that
all normal children like all Of the time.
Il viii be wonderful II the holidays do noe
$50 Babes In Toyland" in the full career
OF prosperity.
What is the use Of trying to describe
such q produotion1 Let 1t be said that a
wicked old man, who In the olden times
would have been changed into . clown.
plots to get the money Of his two wards.
Alan and Jane, the babes Of the story.
He tries first 10 drown them but they are
rescued. Then he tries to lose them in a
spider haunted forest, but they are saved
by fairy who appeared to them w. o moth
caught In spider web and whom they set
free.
Next they turn up In toyland, whsrs they
see al sorts OF wonders. including . toy
maker who seeks TO put life into toys and
succeeds, but fills them with evil spirits
70 that they turn upon him and try To de-
stroy him. This time the fairy saves the
children by volcanic eruption, and such
magnificent stage spectacle ~ that eruption
would have made the everlasting fortune
OF -The Last Days Of PompeL' whom they
used TO try 10 dramatic II.
Among the children who are playmates
OF Jane and Alan are Mary, whose garden
was such q source OF anxiety; Tom Tom,
who purioinsd ths pig; JOCK and NV, the
doors OF chores, little 30 Peep, who lost
the muttons; Red Riding Hood. who thought
20 much Of grandma; Sally Waters and
Ouriv Locks, Mas Mufsa Of Gurds and
whey potoristy, Simple Simon, the cham
piOn pis-eatsr; Littls Boy Blue, who blew
Ills own horn; the wouldbs 0up-llftsr, Bobby
Hkaftos, and Peter, the pumpkin eater.
What ..S child aa young or old. cannot bs happy
But The songs. the dances. the PROFESSIONS,
bearsl Think Of them all. set In the midst
OF really amazing sconary, ingenious and
brilliant, surrounded with light effects
which counterfeit all sorts Of things from
simple lightninE 70 the spinning OF great
spiders web, with snowy women and oos-
TUNES which show them, costumes rich
aud dazzling as well ~ tasteful, and all
Hoompanisd with music hundred times
bettsr than N customary In shows OF tbis
sort What moro could the spirit Of mortal
dasirsf
Before ths week Il over every one win b
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-10-14
New York Enssness Commits Suicide.

PHILADKLPHIA, OCT. Is.-George W.
Perkins Of New York killed himself last
night by inhsiinS gas IN his room at the
Scott Houss. Filber street below Fifteenth,
Hs had no money and was out Of employ
ment. In v memorandum book taken
from Ills pocket be- wrote; when you dis,
cover my body, notify r, N Perkins, 2ss
West street, New York, and Richard Davis,
mastsr Tnsohanio Of League Island Navy,
In had membership card N tho Mocha meal
Engineers Assonta ton Of New York.