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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
From Washington.
Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette. !
Washington, June ls.

correspondence OF the Alexandria Gazefte.
Washington, June lS.
The President. it is said, will get all
he demands in the matter of amend
ments to the WadswOrth inspection
amendment The House committee on
agriculture, in the absence of Chairman
Wadsworth held an Informal meetin .
today. Representative Adams, of Wis
consin, reported on his conference of
last night with the President. 1t is clear
ly the disposition of the committee to
yield to the President, so far as elimina-
ton of the conrt review provision is con-
cerned, also in eliminating the provision
suspending the civil service rules.
Speaker Cannon is perfectly willing that
this shall be done The two amend,
ments 10 question are held to be the only
important ones, the Others being ques-
lions OF phraseology merely. The
President no longer insists that the cost
be borne by the packers. 10 fact, he told
Adams that the more he thinks of it,
the better he thinks of the suggestion
that the government should stand the cost
The Presidents reply TO Wsdsworth's
letter quickly became known il the
House, today. Speaker Cannon read ii,
so did members of the agricultural COM
mittee All gave him credit for scknowl-
edging his mistake as to night inspection.
Some seemed to consider it tactical
move OF conspicuous wisdom. They APP
peared relieved that the questions re.
manning unsOlved leave but little cause
for friction. By Monday, it is believed,
the situation will have been solved, and
no matter whether the House or the
President shall get the credit for an eff
tective inspection measure, such meas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Dehs,s SaYaee Speech.

Toledo, O., June l6.-"We shall use
peaceful means as long as they are ac-
cessibIe to resist repression and 10
achieve our complete freedom, but il
such means are taken from US, we will
not hesitate to resort to those which cir
cumstances may demand" Such was
one resolution adopted by mass meet
ing OF about 1900 people held in protest
of the Mover Haywood incident in
Idaho last night. The meeting was call
ed by the SPECIALISTS and was addressed
by Eugene Y. Debs. After delineating
the story of the Moyer-HsywOod case he
made an appeal 10 the working class to
rise and act against the capitalists adj
vance. In his address he took occasion
to pay SARCASTIC respects to Grover Cleye-
land, the United States Senate and
Judge Grosscup, of Chicago 10 speak
ing Of Judge GrOsscup he designated
him as the man who disgraces the bench
today and who was appointed by the in
huence of George NJ. Pullman, and was
his tool He called Cleveland 'pOmpus
Grover the First" and said that the
Quilted States Senate was body OF paid
corporation lawyers. The meeting was
most enthusiastic and the resolutions
demanding a speedy and fair trial Of the
imprisoned miners or their relesse, in
which the opening paragraph appears,
was passed by standing vote aud wild
excitement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Meat Killed Kafirs

A fresh lot of questions relating to the
Chicago meat-packing disclosures are
being prepared for presentation in the
British House of Commons next week.
Michael Hicks. Beach, son of the former
Chancellor Cf the Exchequer, will ask
War Secretary Haldane to inform the
House of The quantity OF Chicago GAINED
meat supplied to the troops in South
Africa during the late war and what
proportion of enieric deaths ought
more properly to have been ascribed to
"ptomaine poisoning"
Another question is based on the dis
covery in the dining room of the House
of Commons of box marked "ArmOnr's
81. Louis, Chicago and Kansas City,
chickens" Frederick f. Smith, IN
ionist, will inquire what portion of the
food supplied to the members of the
House comes from Chicago.
There was an incidental mention of
canned meats in the course of yester-
days inquiry into the South African
war stores scandals. Evidence was
given to the effect that army officers
sold 20, 900 cases of canned meats, in
Guiding the Armour brand, Helmet
brand and MitchelPs brand, to con-
tractor for 2 cents pound. The con-
tractor complained that the meats were
bad and returned the cases.
The officer who sold the canned meats
testified that he subsequently ordered
the "6lth to be dumped into the sea"
and much of it afterHard AOated ashore
and was picked up by Kafirs, who ate
it. with the result that number of them
died OF ptomaine poisoning.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Death of Elderly Woman.

Lynn, Mass, June l6.-Ailer living
l04 years during which time she hardly
knew what it was TO be i'll, Mrs. Jane
Mansfield, the oldest woman in Mass
achuseltes, died yesterday at her late
home, the Graves House, the Oldes:
house in the city. On November II,
1928, Mrs. Mansfield, then Mas Jane
Goodridge, was married to Matthew
Mansfield. Her husband died in 1860
Mrs. Mansfield leaves one son and three
daughters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
ClOudburst.

Ssratogs, June ia cloudburst ac-
companied by rain, thunder and lightr-
ing visited this section for about five
hours, beginning shortly after o'clock
this morning Saratoga Lake lowlsnds
cannot be seen, and all other lowlands
are submerged from three tn five feet.
Many bridges disappeared and vast col
umns of roaring waters quilted rural
highways.
Reports OF widespread destruction are be-
ing received from substantially all the out
lying towns. In Saratoga Springs alone the
damage will aggregate many thousand of
dollars. Several inches of rain fell, furnish
ing a record that is almost Unprecedented for
this region.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Oil Cloth Works Destroyed.

Camden, n. j., June l6.-Fire at
Farr & Bailey's oil cloth works, Pine
street, this city, this morning, which
originated in the coating building, from
spontaneous combustion, caused q loss
of SAC, 900, covered by insurance. There
are seventeen buildings in the plant,
covering about five acres The 60 'd
work OF the 6remen confined the IRE to
the coating building.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
The President and Mr.. Wadswortl

The President and Mr.. Wadsworth.
Chairman Wsdsworth, of the House
committee on agriculture, made PUBLIC
last nigh. the correspondence between
President Roosevelt and himself regard
ing the meat inspection bill prepared 10y
the committee. The President in hi
letter says that almost every change IN
the House amendment was for the worse
as compared with the Senate amend.
ment, and, 10 his judgment, $50 framed
as to minimize the chance of roofing
out the evils in the packing business,
la his reply Mr.. Wadsworth declare;
the President is Every, very wrong" in
his estimate of the committees bill,
calls attention to provisions in the bill
and ends with an expression of regret
that the President should feel justified
by innuendo, at least, in impuging the
sincerity and the competency of COM
miitee of the House of Representatives.
you have no warrant for it," says
Mr. Wadsworth.
The President sent another letter to
Mr.. Wadsworth this morning. Among
other things he said
/ wish promptly to sckn owledge the
one portion of your letter in which
you are in the main right | was
in error in the statement, which /
accepted frem Senator Beveridge, that
there vas no provision for max
ign the pianta accessible at all hours
to the inspection. The provision was
put in in another place; but it is not as
good as the original provision. The
court provision is the one in which |
most object, although by no means the
only one to which | object; it is
one of many. As regards this | wish to
repeat that if deliberately assigned to
prevent the remedying of the evils ccm-
planned of, this is the exact provision
which the friends of the packers and the
packers themselves would have provid-
ed. 1t is absurd tn assert that any such
provision is needed. Why have you
not put such a revision in the postofiice
law as it affects fraud orders; in the law
SIS it affects fraudulent entries of home
steads, etc. Congress cannot take away
the constitutional right of the packers.
or of any one else, to the protection of
the courts. But such a provision as
that under consideration does not repre-
sent desire to secure the constitutional
rights of any man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Now York Stock Market

New YorF, June l6.-There was further
depression in the stock market all through
the first hour, and prices were generally
carried TO the lowest range reached so far on
this decline. Traders supposed to be well
Informed, with rcg'rd to the source of the
selling, said that all indications pointed to
James r. Keeue as being back of the per.
sistent pressure. la the later dealings the
market improved aud the prices recovered a
large part Of the losses sustained in the FIST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
A Western Wonder.

There's Hill at Bowie, Tex, that's twice
as big as last year. This wonder is W. l..
Hill, who from weight Of 20 pounds has
grown to over lS0 He says; II suffered with
terrible cough, and doctors gave me up 10
die Of Consumption. ! was reduced to 80
pounds, when ] began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Now, after taking ~ bottles, / have
more than doubled in weight aud am com
letely cur d." Only sure Cough sud Cold
u-e. Guaranteed by L. S. Leadbeater a
o.. Dru ggists. 5Oc and sl.0O, Trial bottle
free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16

OF the persons aud corporations indicted
have been withheld from the public
pending arrests, il is said that twelve
individuals and six corporations have
been caught under the provisions OF the
Valentine antitrust law, and half
dozen individuals jointly indicted with
the corporations on the same charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Members OF Ice Trust Indicted.

Columbus, o., June l6.-The agita-
lion here for the past month on the sub
Isct OF the control of the ice market and
ice prices bore fruit last night, when the
grand jury, after a session lasting for
more than two weeks, returned eightet d
Indictments sgaiost prominent members
OF the Ice trust. Although The names
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
COURT OF APPEALS.

The proceedings in the Court of APP
peals yesterday were as follows
Norfolk and Western Railway Com
psny VS.. Birch6eld; argued aud sub
mitted.
Big Stony Lumber Company VS.. Nc,
uvane; argued and submitted.
Pickett vs.. Mullins; removed to Rich.
mond and put on privileged docket.
Next cases to be called Pennington
ct ais. VS.. Msllort ct ais. McMurrsy el
ais. vs.. Dixon Interstate c. and o. Co.
vs.. CintWOod c.. and I. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
HOUSE.

In the House Chaplain Couden in his
prayer, referred touchingly to the seri'
GUS accident that befell Representa-
tive Lester, Of Georgia, yesterday.
The conference report on the diplo-
matte and consul appropriation bill was
agreed to.
The House then, in committee OF the
whole, resumed consideration of the sun
dry civil appropriation bill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16
Fifty-ninth Congress.
Washington, June 10.
SENATE.

The independent oil operators of the
country are continuing their efforts to
defeat the provision in the railway rate
bill making pipe lines common carriers
Mr.. Warner and Mr.. Scott offered tele'
grams in the Senate today stating that
the enactment into law of that provision
will drive them out of business.
When the Senate resumed considera-
ton of the Lake Erie and Ohio canal
bill Mr.. Patterson attacked the provision
relating to bond issue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16

The sworn statement of the manufacturers
protects you from OPT tes ia Kennedy's LaKa-
tive Honey and Tor. sold by w. +. Creighton
& Co.. 40l King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16

The Salvation Army in London is de-
veloping a scientific emigration scheme
and purpose sending 81, 900 London
Jews and other aliens to South America.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16

Summer prices Oh coal. See our advertise
ment, w. A. Smoot s. Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-06-16

D, 7 0dI T1t sHIW = - IIs sUtTFssOT7
or assigns, in the equipment Of the poles,
wires, fixtures or other works will use such
appliances as are best designed to prevent
injury by electrolysis to the wa
ter and gas mains and pipes or other public
improvements Of the city. aud will pay to the
City Council ali damages 20 gas mains and
pipes Occasioned by electrolysls caused by the
failure 20 use such appliances and will also In.
demnfy and save harmless the City Council
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-01-07
"Rip Van Wrinkle.

Thomas Jefferson. whose biographefs will note him as Jefferson the Fifth, and who will be at the Jefferson tomorrow matinee and night. playing the role of that jolly old vagabond. Rip, in Rip Van Winkle." traces his lineage far back into the eighteenth century when his great namesake. Thomas Jefferson the First. was a friend of David Garriek. the greatest actor of his time. It was in 174e. on one of his fathers farm horses. that Thomas Jefferson. then IS years of age. rode 10 London and there met Gar trick, who. struck with the genius of gefferson. proposed his going on the stage iln Garrick's company. The proposal was accepted. This was the foundation of the Jefferson family of actors.
 Jefferson died in 1897. His family con sisted of a wife and two sons. The young est became az minister, and the elder, Joseph Jefferson the Second. an actor. He was born in 177I. Having some diff culty with his fathers second wife. he left England and came to America, ar
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"The Show GIrl.D

finale of the second act, when the rangers
 march away to fight the hostile Indians.
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"The Tenderfoot."

w. P Cullen will present Oscar L. Fig man and Ruth White in the western op- cratic comedy, "The Tenderfoot," at the Jefferson theatre next Saturday matinee and night
 These two stars are well known in Bir- mingham on account of their work In "The Burgomaster," in big revival ot which they were seen two years ago. MT Figman is said to have surprised even his warmest admirers in the role Of Prof. Pettibone. the gentle old seminarlan' whose experiences on Texas ranch fur nish the greater part of the comedy Of the opera Figman is the possessor or a pair of comedy legs and quiet wit which seems to please auditors. Miss White is appearing in the role of Marion Worthington and brings to 1t pleasing personality and a fine soprano voice.
 The remainder of the cast is well known. Jethro Warner, tenor of apii- ity, is singing the part of Paul; George 10 Romain is the Honest John Fred Bailey Is the Sergeant Barker; Harry B. Williams. one of the best dancers on the stage. is the Chinaman; Louise Bracket the Sally, Etta Loellhart the Patcy, anu Frankie Warner the Flora Jane Libby.
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irving in 1797 Joseph Jefferson found lodgings in New York With a Mrs. For tune. She had two daughters, one Iu phemia, who became the young come dians wife The other married William Warren, the father of the celebrated and much beloved comedian of the Boston Museum. This is where these two tal- ented families of actors became related. His second son, Joseph Jefferson the Third, was born in 1894. He inherited his fathers talent for drawing and painting. He married Miss Cornelia Frances Thomas, who was the reignng singer in America at that time. She had four children, two of whom died in infancy; the other two were Joseph Jefferson the Fourth and Cornelia Jefferson.
 Joseph Jefferson the Fourth hardly needs an introduction, as he has become known all over the world as the actor of his time. Few artists have played as many parts and none ever lived who held the public hearts with so firm grasp. He was born in Philadelphia February 20, 1929, and at the early age of three years made his debut. One might Ill many pages with an analysis of Mr. Jef- ferson's Representations. They have been so many times described that 1t will not be hard for those of another generation to get some idea of his powers. The present generation will remember him chiefly as the creator of Rip Van Wrinkle, Bob Acres Caleb Hummer, MT. Coo lightly and pr. Pangloss. Eight years ago Jefferson was taken i'll at the Fifth Avenue theatre, New York He con ceived the idea that it would give his son Thomas an opportunity to display his talents and allotted him the part of Rip Van Wrinkle. On the night of the first performance all were eager to see this young actor in the part his father had made famous throughout the world. They came. saw and young Jefferson con quered. The mantle of his father had fallen on him and dear old Rip would live in the son and be handed down to generations as it has been for over forty years.
 Thomas we will note as Jefferson the Fifth He was born in New York Sep tember 10, 1857. In early boyhood he was sent to London and afterwards to Paris
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scsEs'ts'st ] PLAYSS AND PLAYERS
C.sEas,. f.sa.la9

Q be educated. After adopting the stage he made his first regular professional ap- pearanee at Edinburgh. and continued in England playing in a number of parts while in Paris he played in French. On his return to the United States he was engaged by Lester Wallack to join his company This young man has played no less than sixty parts, and has played with Joseph Jefferson, Edwin Booth. Lawrence Barrett, Neilsen, Wallacls Da- Yenport Mrs Drew. w. ], Florence, John Gilbert Viola Allen and many others. With all this experience and his love for his profession he hopes to keep up the name made famous by his iilusirious father and ancestors His Rip Van Win kle' is one of the gems of the American stage. Ii is a grand old play and has be- come a classic thanks to the Jeffergons. who have always kept Il up 10 a high standard in the way of production as well as acting.
 Almost every man. woman and child is familiar with this delightful fable of the Catskills and romance of the village of Failing Water. once situated on the lord ly shore of the Hudson river
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AT THE BlJou.

All the week, with matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. "The Show Girl"
 Friday night, Cable Hall-IIarold , Bauer, pianist.
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night to welcome the musical farce back here, where it won so many laughs last season, found a fund of fun, for every player in the company aims to win smiles and make the playgoers forget that there
 is q serious side to anything. Often 1t is hard work to bring clever show people here during Christmas week, for the good players prefer to be in the east or west in this season; but Miss Hilda Thomas, one of the smartest comedlennes, likes the good old southern city, where she finds roses and whole-souled playgoers, and she led her company to the Cres- cent theatre. Miss Thomas Is brighter than ever. for in her work last night there was a flash of the style with which Marie Dressler captivated the people here. Her entrance on the stage is hit in itself. and Miss Thomas did not take long to prove to the first nighters who
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The company is headed by Hilda. Thomas, and includes Lou Hall, Esther Wallace, John Mylie, Charles Parcor, Edna Glover, Raymond Belmont, Nat Wixon Harry Thornton, Burt Eaton, William Fuller, Marie LeClaire, the 'Troubadour Four quartette, the Rain bow sisters, the Dancing Dandies, and thirty pretty singing and dancing girls.
 Forty new musical numbers have been written for this production, which is de- seribed as a jolly bit of tomfoolery," and is built on the possession of a wish ing cap, which is in the hands of Diony- sius Fly.
 The New Orleans Picayune recently said:
 Tt is just such lot of good nonsense as is given in The Show Girl that helps in the general merriment which all in- dulge in at Christmas times Those who crowded in the Crescent theatre last
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aL LlttIe Johnny Jones. 2

So well known has become Little Johnny Jones'" George M. cohan's mu- sical meodrsma, that the local theatre going public is at a high pitch of expec- tancg over the approaching engagements of this attraction at the Jefferson theatre next Tuesday matinee and night
 Probably no production of musical kind was made last season that created more favorable criticism Everybody spoke of Little Johnny Jones as the most original. the most thoroughly Amer jean, and the most clever entertainment of the kind that has been witnessed for many years and it stamped George NJ. Conan as one of the most gifted authors and composers who is now supplying the stage with it's entertainment.
 The same production that made Little Johnny Jones" one of the notable attrae- tions of last season will be seen in this city The scenery is spoken of as real isdc and beautiful. and includes three full stage sets. Tine wardrobe is also said to be beautiful The cast consists
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Continued on Twenty-sevtnh Pase)
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of many well-known names, while the ensemble is excellent. The company numbers sixty people, and is one of the largest and most expensive on tour this season For this production MT. Conan has composed over twenty musical num- bers Little Johnny Jones" is called by many a musical melodrama, inasmueh as it depicts the adventures of an Amer
 can jockey who goes to England to ride the races, and who falls the victim of plot and meets with all kinds of harrow
 ing experiences. Mir. Conan is said 10 have displayed much originality in the development of his story, and has given to the stage probably the most sensa- tional features ever witnessed in musical comedy. For the proper presentation or the play three massive and gorgeous stage settings are necessary, which for naturalness and realism are said to equal any of the most pretentious dramatic productions
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The chorus is an extremely large one, the company numbering sixty-five people.
 Richard Carle and H. l.. Heartz, the author and composer respectively of 'Hfhe Tenderfoot," wrote better than they knew when they evolved "rhe Tenderfoot.
 While Carle did not claim that he had written a piece of extraordinary origi- nality. he managed to bring out one that is genuinely funny, and one in which there is great opportunity for attractive and characteristic costuming and color ing. He caught the spirit of the open air when he wrote the lyrics, and Heartz on furnishing the music caught the spirit. The result is a score of tunes that are all of the whistling variety. Some of the remembered songs are My Alamo Love-" "The Tale of the Tortured Thomas Cat,' "Adios," "The Soldlery," I'm a Soldier of Fortune," Fascinating Ve- nus" "Only a Kiss" and the splendid
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had never seen her before that she was in the first ranks of funmakers. In q Don't Want ot Be a Lady, the pretty young woman offered new bubble Of comedy in song. Her imitation of a serio-comic singer was immense, and the audience encored her over and again.
 Aside from her grotesque manners, Miss Thomas showed that she could entertain with the same rigor and cleverness when in gorgeous gowns, and, with Lou Hall, she offered some little bits of singing and dancing which won particular favor"