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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

REPRESENTATIVE PEARRE introduced
in the House yesterday DILL providing
that The railroads of this country engag-
ell in interstate commerce shall here
after select the telegraph operators VINO
work their block towers from list OF
eligibles TO be furnished them by the
Interstate Commerce Commission, which
shall. from time to time, hold examina-
tons to test the physical, mental and
technical Gtness of applicants to become
block operators. All applicants passing
An examination of at least rs per cent.
snail be placed on the eligible list and
railroads, when needing new operators,
must make their selections from the list
furnished them by the commission. This
is movement in the right direction and
one that should have been made long
ago, as it is evident that in this way the
railroads will be supplied with corps OF
operators whose qualifications for their
important posts are unquestioned. and
that the safety of travel in this country
will be vastly increased. Countless acct
dents have been the result Of incompe-
tent operators, and the danger of travel
will be greatly lcssened if this bill be
comes a law. 1t is said that the opera
tors themselves desire the passage Of the
LII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazetie.l
Washington, April 10

correspondence Vi TIC hiCAohNfA"
Washington, April 10
To show that the reference TO the Ger
mans being beer drinking people IS
not all myth, Consul Britain, CT keh',
has gathered some valuable statistics.
He finds that each inhsbitant consumes
annually 1894 quarts of beer 81 quarts
of wine and quarts of brandy. The
per capita cost per annum is sll2O IN
Guiding children and women. The aver
age for male citizens over fifteen years is
$S7. SO. For a population OF sixty
millions, the liquor expenditure figures
out at 672 million dollars. At the same
lime Germany expends SO million dol
lars on her public schools, 2OS million
dollars for her army aud navy, and lO4
million dollars for working peoples in
surance. All these great public enter
prises cost the German nation less than
two-thirds of its alcoholic drink bill.
The statistical board OF the Agricul-
tural Department reports that the ave-
rage condition of winter wheat on April
was 49,. against 9l.6 per cent. on
April l. 1905
mine tenths of the foreign ships pur-
chased by this government for use IN
the war with Spain were absolutely rot
ten and worthless declared E. >.
Cramp, the Philadelphia shipbuild~r,i TO
the House committee on merchant ma
rine today, where he appeared as an ad-
yocate of the ship subsidy bill. The
Merrimac, sunk BY Hobson in Santiago
harbor, he said cost the government
1926, 900. Her value, including $40,
900 worth of repairs, was only $40, 600.
Senator Alger, of Michigan, about
whose recent illness grave reports have
been circulated, entered the Senate
chamber today during the debate on the
rate bill. Congratulations were extend
ed by many Senators.
1t was stated this morning that Senator
Alger, or Michigan, who has been ILL.,
has so far recovered that he would today
resume his duties in the Senate.
The weather today was an improve
ment on that of yesterday and in conse'
auence the attendance at the Bennlug'
races was large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
M. P. Conference.

A lively discussion WAS precipitated
at the session OF the Methodist Protes-
tant Conference yesterday at West Balti-
more Church, when the committee on
fraternal relations recommended The
loan of Rev. Frank H. Lewis TO First
Church, in Piltsburg, for'snother year.
For more than an hour the matter was
before the conference, and it was clearly
to be seen that Rev. Mr.. Lewis was
determined to return 10 Pittsturg, and
if the debate had not ended by recon-
hitting the recommendation to The
committee with instructions to report
this morning, he would in all PROBABLE
ity have Withdrawn from the Maryland
Conference aud made an independent
congregation of First Church.
There was still another debate. which
sprung Up. during The closing hour yes
terday afternoon over an item in the re-
port on. missions, requesting the home
mission board TO sell the old church
property in Seattle, Wash. for $50, 600,
which sum has been offered for the lot.
The discussion was not concluded.
During the morning President Little
received into the Conference Revs. O..
NJ. EIderdice, W.. L. Hoffman, r. 5.
Lilsinger, J. ID. Smith, l.. b. Smith,
John A. Kittle, W. S. Hanks and A
C. Boyd. DR.. Little delivered an ex-
cellent address to the new members,
and warned them of worIdIiness.
The foreign mission steward reported
collections for the year amounting to
1888, an increase of 81, l65 over last
wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
Killed Diynrced Wife

Birmingham, Ala. April l0.-As n
result of jeslously, DR.. W. b. Burton,
a well known physician here, today shot
and killed his divorced wife. fatally
wounded T. I. Thsxton, a dentist, and
cut his own throat, dying shortly after
wards. The condition of rhsxlon is
critical Mrs. Burton was also a doctor
Of medicine, and the tragedy occurred az
her hnme where she was attending sick
daughter The divorce bad been grant
ell but one month ago. All the parties
concerned are prominent here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
Fnr Weak Digestlon.

No MEDICINE can replace food buI
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab.
lets will help you to digest your food.
1t is not the quantity OF food taken that
gives strength aud vigor 10 the system,
but the amount digesIed and assimilated.
IT troubled with weak digestion, don't
fail to give these Tablets a trial. Thous-
ands haye been benefited by their use.
They only cost a quarter. Dor sale by
Gibson & rimbermsn and w. +
Creighton d Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
Committed 10 the Tombs.

New FORK, April 10. Lewis Tewkes-
bury. the widest mining promoter and
plunger, who jumped his bail in Phila.
delphia and surrendered to the aulhori-
ties here yesterday, end is charged by
his former wife with the larceny of ten
81. 900 United States bonds, was ar
raigned this morning before Recorder
Golf, and committed to the Tombs in
default of 81, 500 tail. Counsel for
rewkesbury pleaded not guilty to the
charges with the privilege to Withdraw
this by Thursday night. Tewkesbur, 5
lawyer said that his client gave the
bonds to his wife, but never surrendered
10 her the title TO them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
Three Girls Accuse Him.

On three charasa Of criminal assault, the
cOmplaiuants being three schoolgirls. all
under 10 years of age, Anthony Zoller was
arrigned in Police Court in Washington yes
terday. and entered plea of not guilty. lie
demanded jury trial pnd was held in 81 $ 0
bonds for his appearance Thursday morning.
The schoolgirls testified that they had been
entlced into house on X street northwest,
WHICH was occupied by Zolier, and had kept
np their visits for months, being compelled
10 do so by threats which they sllege we're
made by the defendant. II is stated that one
Of the girls finally told her mother OF the az
fair. and the latter notified the police,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
HOUSE.

About score of members witnessed the
beginning Of the House proceedings at
ii O'Clock this morning, an hour before
the regular time OF meeting. Speaker
Cannon, was represented in the chair by
Mr. Dalzell. The early meeting was
held in order TO expedite the postoiiiee
appropriation bill, which was immediate
" taken up in the committee OF the
whole.
Mr.. johnson South Carolina) made
a speech in opposition to the railroad
mail subsidy provisions contained in the
bill.
Mr.. Randell (Texas) spoke on his
bill prohibiting members OF Congress or
ludges from accepting transportation or
anything of value from railroads, steam
chip companies or express companies
He said the bill had been strangled'
in the judiciary committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
How's This 7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo. o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last - years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business traDsac.
lions and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by his firm,
WALDIEG, KISSAS 4 MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, D.
Halls CaiarTh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood aud mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75e per bottle.
Sold by all Druggist 75e.
Take Halls FAMILY Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

4 DISPATCH from Pittsburg, Pa, says
''The CoDgressmen from Allegheny
county are all promised opposition for
reelection. Even John Dalzell is against
the hard fight this time. about the only
hard one he has ever experienced" II
is hoped that he may be retired. Now
that Mr.. tirosvenor has been defeated,
Mr.. Dalzell will be out OF place in the
Honse
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
Community OF interest Investigation.


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 10.
One of the most sweeping inquiries
ever undertaken by government COM
mission was begun here today in the
federal court rooms by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. II is an inves-
tigation of the alleged community Of
interest between interstate common car
riers and the coal and oil business of the
country. The commissions authority
for the inquiry is found in the rillman-
Gillespie joint resolution adopted by
Congress last month. Months will elapse
before the investigation will have COW
cred even in cursory manner the field
contemplated in The scope of the resolu-
ton. Further, the commission Is 10 IN
yestigale as to the alleged discrimination
between shippers in distributing ears
and furnishing facilities for receiving
and forwarding coal and oil.
The hearing in Philadelphia today
was devoted to this latter feature of the
investigation, particularly as TO the
western Pennsylvania bituminous field
penetrated by the lines of the Pennsyl-
varis Railroad Company and the Phils-
delphia and Reading Railroad Company.
The ownership Of the coal lands 10 the
western part of the State was touchtdo',
but the questions of the Commission
were directed chiefly at the system en-
ployed in distributing ears among the
mines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
Carriaee Faolory Des,royed

Bridgeport, Conn, April l0.-Fne
early this morning destroyed the Zig
carriage factory Of Hincks 4 Johnson,
on Cannon street, this city. The loss is
estimated between $75, 900 and $780,
600. This is one of the most famous
shops OF this kind 10 the country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

The closeness of the referendum cleo
ton in Chicago shows that immediate
municipal ownership" is not so Sim
mediate" as it was year ago. The
New York Tribune says that it also indi'
Gates that socialism skin deep" is not
quite so popular in the western city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

The CALL 10 make the Democratic
GLIB in New York city national in its
effect ,'pptsins the Phrsse 80 stem the
RISING tide Of socialism" The whole
appeal will be bssed on that text and it
is such strong one that it..shouId be re-
sponded to by democrats throughout the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

Nothing will relieve Indigestion that is not
thorough digestant. KOdol Dyspepsia Cure
digests what you eat and allows the stomach
to rest--Tecuperate-gro strong again, A
few doses Of KOdol after meels will soon re-
store the stomach and digestive organs TO a
full performance Of their functions naturally.
Sold by W. Z. Creighton & Co. 40l King
street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

The LATEST scandal in the naSy
comes from san Francisco where it Is
published that dutisble goods valued at
$3.50. 600 have been smGgglsd ashore
from the battleship Oregon and cent
broadcast over the country. And the
smuggling was done by men sworn to
nphold the laws of their country
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

A dispatch from Cumberland. Nd. says
that special train Mt out over the West
Virginia Central road 70 relieve q passenger
train that was held behind a landslide was in
an accident this morning, the engine Of the
relief train going over an embankme aud
killing the engineer, Samuel Murtin, aud
Fireman Albert Harrison, both OF Cuniber-
land
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

The Southern Planter for April has been
received FROM is Richmodd publishers.
Among It's table Of contents are interesting
articles on commercial fef llirers on grass
grass growing in the South; neld CORN breed
ing horses With an object; COW barns; sheep
parasites: congressional free seed distribution;
profit IN poultry, DC
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

Mrs William T.. Demory died on
Saturday at her home, near Evergreen
Mills, Loudoun county. She was 90
years cfsge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10
The Assessment Cases

Especial Dispatch 10 tho Alexandria Gazette i,
Richmond, Va, April l0.--Couusel
are today arguing the land assessment
cases before the Supreme Court and will
probably finish today. Attorney 'ien-
ersl Anderson is making powerful con-
tention for upholding the law and many
attorneys beiieye the State will win.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-04-10

The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye
never fails TO give satisfaction for burns, sores.
bOils, letter, cracked hands, etc. For blind,
bleeding, itching and prolruding Piles It A.
f5rds almost immediate relief. IL stops the
pain Sold by W. +. Creighton & Co.. 4ol
King street.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-01-11

sun Nist"'o 'o'', WIZ was a NtSl'''t IL
the Whitmire murder mystery
nothing has developed in the ease
and the authorities are as much il
the dark as when the crime wa.
committed. It is hoped, however
that the guilty party will not long
escape Justice.
Mrs. lllen Colt, widow of Dr
Samuel CIT who lived and practir, 4
his profession at this place some
years ago died last Sunday at T J.
wanda, a the age of SO wears
The NV Methodist Episcopal
church II l.uquin was dedicated last
sunday.
y prtty wedding occurred last
ThurSdy at Picture Rocks. whnn
Miss IDA Hcselcr OF that nlArr hr-
came to bride of Mr.. William Boat
man, IN of Mr., james Brttman If
S0nc~twn. Miss Belle Steel W::s
bridesmaid and the groom was at,
tcndcdby Mr.. George ~yphrr Iue
house Vas beautifully decorated for
the ocaion. An elaborate werihiug
dinnefW- served, after which Mr..
and Mr.. Bodnan left for -hoit
wedding tour. They will make
their fuure lome at Picture Rocks.
Counk Commissioners Boyd J..
Bennett nrk II. McCarty and
Michael Mdonald met on Monday
Jan. Sth. ,unty Auditors G.. T..
Wilcox, Hry Botsford and John
NJ. Wrightcrr called in and to-
gether thciNed the compensation
of Frank | Farrell, County Treas
urer at thdoIlnWing rate, To viii:
| three pClnt commission ON I'll
| County orrs redeemed, and on all
moneys u to the townships and |
horoughsNcept the moneys paid
hy linn tdN successor at the eX-
piratiOn his term upon which he
| shall roct no commission. This !
is the So compensation allowed TO |
| the two 'ceding treasurcrS.
\ R.ution was adopted to
award printing of the election
| tickets 4 advertise the County
StatcmIto the lowest bidder.
lIarr Harding, a young man
| - yeaf age, OF iIughcsvilIr, died
suddeli at Muncy on Monday
eveniu Death is believed to have
been ed by strangulatiou, The
youngn went to Muncy with two
other shesvllle boys. They were
havingoOd time when Harding
was Il i'll and soon became too :
i'll to k. His companions car
ried Ito a livery stable about !
9:30 ok and two hours later he
was {. The coroner decided that
an int was not necessary
ia McMahOn died Tuesday /
morI at ; O'Clock, at the age Of
81 yhnd 9 months. Mr.. McMa-
hOnb born in county Down, Ires
lande came to America in 1874 ;
andked as a ship carpenter in
the England states and in Flor
idaN 1871 when he purchased :,
the now owned by his son, John
Mon. Mr. McMahon was :.
ele{ounty Commissioner in 1860
andn in 1878. He had accumu-
latRsidcrable property and was ;
l vetcll esteemed by all. He
leayo sous John aud Frank of :
{ Ch and one daughter, Mrs. '
r SHS, Murphy OF Albany towI- .
shNhe funeral will be held =
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-01-11
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerScly Told.

Mr.. james Gansel who is doing
contracting at Berwick, is at home
~utlpling with severe cold.
Editor Strcby Of the Sullivan
Gazette was Laportc visitor Mon
day.
Miss jeanette Spencer Of Picture
Rocks, spent several days at her
home in this place last week.
Mr.. Alvin Eddy of Picture Rocks,
spent last Sunday in town. Mr..
Eddy i. assisting Rev. I. +. Ripple
with revival services at Eagles Mere.
Mrs. Louise BarroWs on Thurs
Iay morning started for New York
City where she and her daughter
Miss Olive, will spend several
months.
Mrs. John LoVelacc and two small
children are suffering with diphihe-
ria. and strange to say the house has
not Vet been quarantined.
Lewis Baungartner. Of Dushore
| has accepted Il position as baggage
master on the w. ~ \. j. railroad,
W. f.. Shoemaker, fish and game
warden of bradford county, has been
bound over to court to answer for an
assault and battery for shooting at Il
man who was fishing through the
ice on Il pond.
vouUU man entered a business
place tive other day and meeting the
,propriptur said: "rhe old man told
me this morning that ne thought |
could get n position in your store. "
Looking him square in th' face the
business man Said 'If had a
Thousand positions that wanted
filled wouldn't give one of them
to "A young man who speaks of his
father as the odd man
The Dubois Express says: George
NJ. Case. formerly general freight
and passenger agent of the William
sport and North Branch railroad, has
been appointed chief clerk TO ""nrr'
al Pa~s,ngc? agent iapeN of the B'
i, r. and u p. railroad and has already
taken up his duties.
II 1
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-01-11
College of Music.

! desiring thcir children to
HOugh instruction in Music,
acared for, can find no better
pl the tOLLEGE OF Music at
/, Snyder County, Pa. Pup
ten years old and from the
Z to the advanced are adj
TFermS begin May I, June
blly u. For catalogue adj
denry B. Meyer.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1906-01-11
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Pkritc to a farmers 5 son. and
de SO bashful. for all letters
VI strictly private forever.
NJ no object. My age is %.
h 6S inches. weight. 100.
bhair, brown eyes, | don {
uacco, drink whiskey or gam
b 'ow, dear girls if you wish
tony love, here is your last
ohlity, ilirts excused.
&. NJ. Breitmire.
Muncy Valley. Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
MAY COME TO NAUGHT
EFFORTS TO MODIFY FOREIGN
TARIFF DISCRIMINATION.

Unless some action is taken by the United
States government with the view to modify
ing the existing tariff schedules, 1t is likely
that the representations made by the State
Department to other countries against al
legged prohibttive and discriminatory rates
on American products will come to naught.
Advices reaching the State Department al
ready indicate that that is what is likely to
happen.
When it became known that France had
begun steps for the imposition Of discrimi-
natory rates on American cotton Oil and a
protest was lodged with that government
the American diplomatic representatives
found themselves unable to make any prog
ress because Of the attitude of our own
tariff" as one Of them frankly stated to
the department. In the meantime the
United States tariff commissioners in Ber-
lin are struggling with similar commits
sion representing Germany in the hope of
arranging concessions which will be mutual
ly acceptable. 1t was pointed out at the
State Department today, however, that as
the American commissioners are without
plenary power, the most they can do Is to
feel their way carefully and get some idea
of just what Germany will give and what
she demands in return.
1t was not denied that governments like
France and Germany would be willing to
make material concessions, but they insist
as a condition precedent to such action that
the United States should be prepared to
show similar degree of generosity. This
latter phase of the case, it is said, will con-
tinue to be the stumbling block to all nego-
tiations and that unless the United States
overhauls its duties on European imports
in such q way as to give them a greater
chance in this country it will be futile to at
tempt to secure tariff favors from abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

$I.o5 for $2.25 Dolls-Tomo Morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
ACCOUNTANTS TO MEET
PUBLIC ASSEMBLAGE WITH DIS
TINGUIsHED GUESTS PRESENT.

Arrangements have been made for a pub
lie meeting of the newly organized Asso-
citation of American Government Account
ants Of Washington, at National Rifles Ar
mory this evening, beginning at o'clock
Mr.. L. H. Mattingly, an accountant in the
office Of the controller Of the Treasury De-
partment, and president Of the association,
will preside, and among the speakers of
the evening will be Mr.. Charles H. Keck,
assistant secretary of the treasury; Mr.. A.
H Plant, controller of the Southern Rail-
way and president Of the Association Of
American Mercantile Accountants; Mr.. w.
B. Ridgely, controller of the currency; Mr..
Durand of the bureau of corporations; Prof.
Adams of the interstate commerce commits
sion, and Mr.. Powers, chief statistician of
the census bureau.
Among those expected to be present and
who will occupy seats on the stage are Mr..
Charles ]. Bonaparte. Secretary of the
Navy; Auditor Andrews of the Treasury
Department; Auditor Persons Of the In.
terror Department, and Auditor Layton Of
the State, War and Navy Departments; Mr..
Clifford Pinchot chief of the bureau of for
estry; Mr.. George Otis Smith; Mr.. A. A..
certified public accountants: Otto Leuchbert,
a public accountant Of this city; Mr. John
Poole, president of Washington Chapter of
the American Institute of Bank Clerks; Mr..
and of the American Bankers Association;
Mr.. A. L. Lawshe, auditor of the Philip
pines; Commissioner Henry B. F. Macfar-
land and Commissioner Henry L. West.
Mattingly, president, office controller of
the treasury; N. E. Webster, jr., vice pres
ident; accountant reclamation service; E. A.
Gongwer, secretary, office controller of the
treasury; H. II. Thompson. treasurer. chief
of postal finances. Trustees and chairmen of
standing committees-T. S. Merrill men,
bership; Joseph Stewart, finance, assistant
chief Of division Post Office Department.; s.
r. Jacobs, lectures and meetings, chief of
division Treasury Department.: A. T. Ruan,
library. and Alonzo Tweedale. education.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11
Sweet=Singing Canary and Cage for $40!
Go to Basement Floor-Tomorrow Morning.

You the sweetestngng bird and nominal pcen being
of tomoows early visitors Look aroundou find $4,000
collection of Christmas presents this Basement Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-11

Ladies' Vanity Bag, containing
mirror and powder puff. These
bags come in black and colors to
match dress materials.