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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
THURSDAY EVENING. MAR. 20. 1906

Two JOINT resolutions have been
passed this week by Congress which will
puta wholesome check on extravagances
10 public printing. They end two special
abuses in the preparation and distribn-
ton of documents ordered by the two
houses or charged to their account Oh
the public printers ledgers. One Of
these was the reckless overissue OF pup
locations which could not be forced into
circulation. The government is actually
renting three buildings for $lS,6Oo 8
year for the sole purpose oil stoilng deso
documentary matter, and the committee
SAYS that 400 freight cara would not be
enough to carry the accumulated sur
plus out of Washington. The remedy
suggested for the evil of overproduction
i. simple and rational. 1t directs the
printing OF all documents in two or more
editions, 90 that the supply can be
sdinsled to the actual demand. This
will mean on the averaged publication
a saving from forty to fifty per cent.
The second abuse corrected was that OF
charging to Congress expensive depart
mental work for which it was in no way
II
responsible. Under the old system The
cost of printing all reports made TO COD
sress was met out of the congressiona
printing fund. The departments expand
ed their reports and filled them with II
Illustrated matter, which they wanted Il
use subsequently for other purposes, an'
a shifted the original expense from theil
own shoulders. One departments print
ing bill in l9O4-O5 was on the face OF tn
record $2O7, 9sS, but the actual cost OF tb'
work done for il was 1854, GA. Congress
had to assume roper cent of this depart
menPs printing charges. The Legislation
lust passed provides that the depart
ments shall be charged with the costs o.
the printing which they originate, Con-
gress paying only for such copies OF any
report a. the two houses actually receive
and circulate. This Encouragement Will
compel the departments to reduce their
printing expenses and will help greatly
TO discourage useless and extravagan'
printing ventures. 10 the last fiscal
year the governments outlay for publ
cation purposes was 81, 1873, 900. With
the reforms just enacted and Others
which are to be effected in the executive
departments and the printing Office H.
self the annual charge should fall will
in few years to 100000 or even
SIS, 900, 600
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Gag Put on the House.

Probably the most extraordinary de.
parture from parliamentary practice
Congress has known was made by the
House of Representatives yesterday in
order to preserve in The legislative ap-
preparation bill features put there in dis.
regard Of the standing rules of the House
and which changes the presiding officer
had been compelled to rule out of order.
By sweeping special rule reported
fOm the committee on rules suspending
the prohibitive rules of the House, the
House was reduced from parliamentary
BODY to a temporary condition where it
is subject to no rules and controlled only
by the unbridled will OF the appropria-
tions committee. The special rule to
suspend all rules relieved any PROPOSE
ton coming from the appropriations
committee from being subject to point
of order, restored 10 the bill every item
which, under the rules, had been declar-
ed out of order and gave to the commit
tee the privilege of making a point Of
order against motions made by members
of the House other than those of the
committee.
The most radical action of Speaker
Reed, when he reyolutionized the parlia-
mentary practice of the House, bound
and gagged the minority and earned by
his methods the sppellation of "czar, "
never was such a departure from the
forms oforderly procedure as was the &C
ton ofyesterday. The temporary revoca-
ton of the rules was accomplished un-
der party lash, in the face of as deter
mined opposition from the democrats
and some republicans as is possible un-
der existing conditions 10 the House.
The rule was adopted after an illumi-
mating debate OF an hour by vote OF
l69 10 lO9, 20 republicans voting with
the minority.
The remainder of the day was devoted
to consideration of the bill, and more
progress was made than in all the days
heretofore given to the measure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
securing Extra Policemen.

Norwich, Conn, March 29.-Charles
E. HazeIhurst is endeavoring to secure
a number of men to go to Indianapolis
to perform police duty for the Erie Rail-
road while the miners strike, which, it
is expected will begin Saturday is 10 pro-
gress. Mr.. Hazelhurst who was for
merly one of the Erie Roads detectives,
received a message requesting that 100
men be secured and be held in readiness
to start for Indianapolis at an hours
notice. Many men for this work were
secured in this city and the remainder
it is expected will be gathered at New
London. The Erie road authorities an-
ticipate trouble with the strikers and to
protect their property in Indianapolis
and that vicinity, men have been Sc
cured. The men expect about $50 per
month.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Snsnecfs Arrested.

Duluth, Mimi, March 29.-Six sus
poets have been arrested here in the
Minneapolis sextette murder case. The
arrested men say there were only six
people in the house where the crime was
committed when they left Monday after
noon. The leader Of the party is Kae-
man, the same man who rented the
house. His wife is with him. Two
small boys in the party are his son and
nephew. Kaeman says that the Deme-
tries were brought here. Two of the
dead are believed to have been named
Dfmetri.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Entire Family Asphyxiated.

Philadelphia, March 29.-An entire
family of foreigners consisting Of Shaye
Weisbein, aged 81 years, the father
Susanna Weisbein, aged AZ. the mother;
and three daughters, Cecilia, % years;
Sarah, 2 years; and Anna, Is years;
were overcome by gas this morning in
their apartments on South street above
7th. Ignorance of the use of gas is said
to have caused this wholesale asphyxla-
ton. Weis5ein, his wife, and one
daughter, Anna, only arrived in this
city on Tuesday last from Austria, hav-
ing been brought to this country by their
three other daughters, Anna, Cecilia and
Sarah, who had been here for several
years. Mrs. Weisbein and daughter,
Anna, were given rear room in which
was double gas burner for lightning
and heating purposes. In their lgnor
ance of the workings of the burners they
turned on the wrong jet, allowing the
gas to flow into their room. Mother
and daughter then retired for the night
and as they slept the deadly vaPor
soon overcame them They were dis
covered by the eldest daughter, Anna,
who had fortunately gone to to the house
of relative to sleep. She called at the
South street house to arouse her parents
and found them unconscious. Becoming
historical, Mrs. Weisbein rushed from
the house tearing her hair and shrleking
for help. Several policemen rushed in
to the house and carried the unconscious
forms into the street, where they were
put into one patrol wagon and buried to
the hospital. Arriving at the iDstitu-
ton it was found that Weisten was
dead and his body was taken to the
morgue. The mother and three daugh-
tiers are still unconscious and heroic
measures have been adopted by the
physicians in an effort to save their lives
There is little hope of saving the lives
of Mrs. Weisbein and her daughters,
Cecilia and Sarah Anna, whose con.
dition is not so serious, has chance for
her life, although she it still unconscious.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Great Britain and Turkey,

Alexandra, Egypt, March 29.-Ad.
vices from Damascus state that the COM
mander in chief OF the fifth army corps,
acting under instructions from Constan-
tinople, has sent orders to the military
authorities in Jerusalem to dispatch the
regular guard to the Egyptian frontier,
south of GAIA. The instructions are given
in view OF the strained relations existing
between Great Britain and Turkey as the
result of the Tabas incident caused by
the refusal of Turkey to withdraw her
troops from that town which England
claims is Egyp ain territory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Anti-American Movement.

Berlin, March 29.-The weekly re-
view Der Deutsche says that it has re-
ceived information that Chill is taking
steps to organize the South American
countries to oppose the pretensions OF
the United States TO exercise predomi-
nant influence on the South American
continent. Chile intends TO take the
lead 10 the snti-American movement Ia
prevent the application of the Monroe
doctrine. Der Deusche remarks that il
is significant fact that the Chill
can army and navy have been organized
according to German methods by Ger.
man officers which render it particularly
suitable and able to achieve this beneh-
cial purpose. Der Deutsche dubs Chile
the South American Prussia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Ntr Storer,s RecaII.

Vienna, March &c. BelIamy Storer,
the United States Ambassador to Aus
tria- Hungary, arrived here today from
Egypt. In discussing his recall, Mr.,
Storer said his resignation was asked
for on March G. in telegram from
President Roosevelt, and was sent in
March 7. He declined to discuss the
reported grounds for his recall, or to
speak of Mrs. Storer's activity in church
matters. Mr.. 5torer said he would not
resume charge at the American Embassy,
but that Mr.. Rives will continue in
charge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT yesterday, as
stated in the Gazette of that day, re-
appointed for a third term Henry b.
f. mcfarland Commissioner for the
District of Columbia. The President
summoned the Commissioner to the
White House and warmly commended
him upon his efficient service in the
past, stating that be desired to give him
another term in recognition of the good
work which he had done during the six
years that be had held the Office. Tie
reappOintmeut was without COmmis-
sioner Macfarland's solicitation and
was made several weeks before the ex-
piration of his present term, as was his
reappOintment 10 a second term three
years ago. Commissioner Mcfarland
is native OF Philadelphia and for years
was the Washington correspondent OF
the Philadelphia Record. He is thor
Oughly qualified for the position, as his
Pastissixi years ssservices Lhave amply
proven.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Champion Imminent tor Rheumatism

Ohas. Drake, a mail carrier at Chap
inyille, Conn, says; "Chamberlain's
Pain Balm is the champion of all lini-
ments. The past year was troubled
great deal with rheumatism in my
shoulder. After trying several cures
the btorekeeper here recommended this
remedy and il completely cured ne"
There is no use Of anyone suffering from
that painful silment when this iniment
can be obtained for small sum. One
application gives prompt relief and its
continued use for a short time will pro-
duce permanent cure. For sale by
Gibson & Timherman aud w. + Creigh-
ton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
500 Reward, $l0O.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least Que dreaded dis
ease that science has been able 10 cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known
10 the medical fraternity. Catsrrh being -
constitutional disease. requires a constitution
al treatment. HALLS Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby
destroying the foundation Of the disease. and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature il doing
its work. The proprietors have so much faith
in its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails To
oure. Send for list Of testimonials. Address I.
FL. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by sill Druggist 75c.
Take HALLS Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Arrest Of suspecred Assassins.

Berlin, March 2s.--rhe Tsgebistt
publishes a dispatch from CONSTANT
nople, which says that Res Pasha and
Cbsmyl Psshs, two powerful dignitarie',
have been arrested charged with the
assassination of Radwin Pssha, perfect
of the city, who was murdered recently
while on his way from his country home
to the city. 1t is alleged that they
hired poor Kurd to kill Radwin Pssha
for $50. The assassin has now betrayed
his employers in order to earn the 500
reward offered by the government az
well as to secure promise of immunity
from punishment.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Letter to Thos. w. White,
AIexandria, Virginia.


Dear Sir: Mr.. III n Stephenson, Cashier
of Oil City PA Savings Bank. writes /:
Mine years ago I printed my house with
your paint. 1t wore so we'll, ! want to use 1t
again."
There's nothing wonderful except for the
fact that the soft coal region Of Pennsylvania
is pretty hard on paint with its oil, smoke
and CRIME. All we see in il is that Deyoe
is good for nine years sometimes There are
thousands Of p' ople that know it, and millions
that don't.
There's the rub We advertise for the
millions; We want to make paint for the mil
lions.
Mr. Cashier, do you know that DeyOe lead
and-zlnc is twice as cheap as lead-and.oi or
mixed paints Is 100 per cent fair profit in
yOIr business?
Three quarters Of the people paint lead-and.
oil mixed by hand; while the U s Govern
ment use lead, zinc and oil ground together
by machinery--same as Dev0e lea Land zinc
The majority never is right about anything.
Yours truly
IS Wv DEyoE & Co
?. s.-E S Leadbeater 4 Sons sell our
paint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
The Reoning Race Track

Washington, March 29 There may
be some excitement at the Benning track
this afternoon if District Attorney Baker
persists in bis threat To arrest a book
maker there and charge him with gam
bling. Mr.. Baker thinks that under "A
recent decision of the Court OF Appeals
he can secure a conviction. In case the
arrest is made. test case will be ma e
aud q trial will follow Immediately.
Should Mr.. Baker win out il will put
the Benning race track out of business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Saws Devil Makes Him steaI.

Bayonne, N. j., March 29.-Declar-
ing he is under the spell of the devil,
George Parker, II years old was arraign.
ed yesterday before Recorder Lazarus.
The boys father declared he was unable
to control him and that be had even sold
his Sunday shoes for Is cents. 81 have
tried very hard TO be honest" the youth
declared, when questioned by the court,
"but the devil makes me steal, although
don't want to. | cabnot resist his
prompting and just cannot help steal
Ing" The Recorder remanded the boy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29

The REPORT of the United States
Steel Corporation for 1905 shows an in-
crease of over $40, 600, 900 10 net carr :
ings, or total of nearly 1920, 900, 600.
The total undivided surplus on Decem-
Der 81 was $S4, 1913, 45O. The gross
receipts reached the vast total of $685.
SS1, 1856. There was decided improve
msnt in the export trade, both as 10
quantity and price. In defense Of the
practice of selling to foreign customers at
lower prices than those prevailing al
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29

home, the report says that in this way
surplus stocks are disposed of, thus pre-
venting increase in cost Of production
aud the shuttiBg down of works. The
number Of employees increased to $780,
1853. During the year II, 256 employees
subscribed for 20, 9S9 shares of preferred
stock at par. This is one OF the Gin
fant industries" which the people
are taxed out Of all reason to support.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29

Linton, Ind, March 29.-The Glover
Leaf mine, west of this city, caught fire
10 the bottom last night, from the ex-
posiOn OF a shell. The flames are rag.
ing and the prospects are that they will
never be under control. The mine i:
new and has a steel tippIe. There is nc
fire protection within ten miles. 1t is
though. that all the miners escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Death of Justice smith.

Patchogue, L. l., March 29.-State Supreme
Court Justice Wilmot died here shortly be-
fore one O'Clock this morning. He had been
in only ten DAYS from a sudden affection OF
the kidneys. Mr.. smith was born in Smith
togn. l.. in 1852. For more than 200 years
his ancestors lived in Long Island and his
great-grandfather was a revolutionary soldier.
Justice smith was graduated from Cornell in
the class Of "a, studied law aud in 1877 was
admitted to the bar. He held the offices Of
district attorney Of Suffolk county and county
iadge before he was elected to the Supreme
Court bench. The justice was for many years
a republican leader on Long Island.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Alfonso Pardons Americans.

Madrid, March 29.-King Alfonso has par
doned the two American miners, Arthur
ArnoldsOn aud Iohn Stoner. who were sen.
fenced in 1898 to serve twenty years at hard
labor in the Ceuta penifentiary for killing
two Spaniards at Bilbao in quirre over the
Spsnish-American war. Subscriptions are
row being taken up at Bilbao to supply the
men with money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Battle in AIgiers'

Paris, March "a dispatch received
from Algiers says battle was fought re-
Gently between the troops of the sultan
and the pretender. Neither side ha:
gained an advantage and the soldiers re-
main facing each other awaiting an OPP
portunily to renew the struggle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Masonic Temple Destroyed.

Dover, n. H., Mar. 20 The Masonic
Temple on Central avenue, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning, entailing a
loss estimated at $20c, 900. The struc-
ture was the largest and finest in the city
and was occupied on the ground floor
by business firms and on the floors above
by Offices and lodging room. Twenty
dodgers on the upper floors had mario"
escapes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
Well Worth Trying

W. n. Brown, the popular pension attor-
ney. of Pittsfeld. VT, says: Next to a pen
sion, the best thing TO get is Or. Kings New
Life Pills" tie writes "They keep my
family in splendid health" Quick cure for
Headache, Constipation and BiliOusness
25c. Guaranteed at f. S. Leadbeater & Sons
drug store
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
New York Stock Market,

New York, March 29.-The upward move
ment in the stock market, which started last
week, further progressed in the first hour to-
day and prices for mary issues scored ma
terial advances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29

If you have used Witch Hazel Salye with.
out being relieved il is probable that you got
hold Of one Of the many worthless counterfeits
that are sold on the reputation Of the genuine
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salye.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
DIED.

On Wednesday. March 2s, 1906, at resi-.
dence, 704 King street. J. EDWARD
MCGRAW, eldest son Of the late James +.
McGraw. Of heart disc Sc. Funeral on Fri
DAY. March 30, at 3 o'clock y. m. Relatives
and friends invlt d TO attend.-l Washington
AMI Baltimore papers please COPY.
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Methodist Conferences.

The one hundred and twenty-second
annual session If the Baltimore Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church
began yesterday morning at Madison
Avenue Church in Baltimore.
The first interesting event of the SEES
sion was a unaniolOusly-voted protest
against the bill now before the legisls-
iure providing for the appropriation OF
$50, 600 for The use of st. Mary's Indus
trial School.
Another important action of the body
was the report of the committee on the
proposed annexation OF portion of the
Virginia Conference, including six
charges in all. This committee, which
was appointed at the last session of the
Conference, advised that the six charges
become a part of the Baltimore Confer
ence
1t is expected that Bishop Wilson to-
day will make official announcement; OF
the annexation.
The business session of the conference. which
convened yesterday, adjourned at noon today
until tomorrow morning. The lie ture this
afternoon and the sermon tonight will be by
Bishop Gambler. Of Atlanta, Ca, who has
taken charge, owing to the illness of Bishop
Wilson. Over 800 delegates are present The
ses sion today was deyoted to routine work.
The next conference will probably be held at
Harrisonburg, Va.
Bishop Alpheus w. Wilson, of Balti-
more, though i'll, called the one hundred
and twenty second annual session of the
Baltimore Conference, Methodist Epis-
cOpal Church South, to order Yesterday
at Cumberland, Md.
Eev. J. p. Stump was made one OF
the assistant secretaries.
F. Brook Whiting, city attorney, on
behalf OF Mayor King, welcomed the
Conference TO The city, which Rev. John
s. Hutchinson, of Alexandria, presiding
elder of the Washington District, re-
sponded.
The report of the committee on edu
cation was read. showing a very hatter-
ing condition Of affairs. Since the last
conference 80 new churches have been
erected, an increase of over the preyi-
Gus year, the new buildings costing
$434 5d5, an increase OF $l98, 05S. The
value of all real estate and building
is So, 237, 999, al increase of 81, 1853, 763.
The amount invested in Improvements,
exclusive of new buildings, was $780,
1856
The missionary report was read and
accepted. 1t showed foreign member
ship of 1911, with 245 missionaries
and "a native assistants. The total ex-
pendlures were 1926, 245, SO.
President Elder Armstrong during his
report stated that his duties as an timer
ant minister would now cease after SO
years of ministerial work, his retirement
being due to old age aud failing health.
He is writing history of the church.
Various presiding elders made re-
ports. Among them, Rev. John 5.
Hutchinson of Alexandria, presiding
elder of the Washington district, who
reported S02 accessions to membership;
lac adult baptisms, l5S infant baptismS;
SO, 799 contributed to foreign missions;
81, 4l6 to home missions, and SIS, IA
for building churches aud parsonages.
Bishop Warren Gambler, of Atlanta,
Co., arrived during the dsy and will
likely preside over the conference as
Bishop Wilson is still suffering from a
severe cold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29

President Roosevelt has declined an
invitation to attend the Loudoun County
Horse Show next summer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-03-29
The Market

Georgetown, March. %. Wheat c5sss.