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AIeX0JldEia

The Rev. J. p. Stump. pastor OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South. is
In attendance at the Baltimore confer
ence of the Southern Methodist Church
at Cumberland, Md
Mr.. Stump. having served the Alex
Andria congregation for four years, will
be transferred to another field by this
conference, much to the regret not only
OF his congregation. but of all those OF
all denominations who have known him
during his residence In Alexandria.
That Mr.. Stump's removal from his
Alexandria charge will be deeply felt
nv his congregation and their apprecia-
ton OF his work here is well expressed
IN an open letter written by Col w. B.
smithers. in which he says:
No one has ever served this charge
that lived more in the hearts OF his
people than Brother Stump. Universal
ly beloved and respected by everyone
who knew him. his very presence
smong us has been an inspiration for
good
George z. Markell is confined to his
home by an attack OF rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Hurdle will next
month remove froA Alexandria to
Rocky Mount. n. c.
Miss Katie Parks is at the Alexandria
Hospital.
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O'Clock last Saturday morning. aged
eighty years General debility was the
cause of death. He was unmarried. and
is survived by one sister
James p. Hallowell. of Brookeville.
this county. died at the Garfield Hos
pital. Washington. on Saturday last OF
pneumonia His remains were taken
TO Brookeville for tnterment from his
residence
DIR. Eugene Jones. OF Kensington. a
member OF the State board Of health.
who has been III. is better though he
is net yet able TO leave his room He
has been suffering from rheumatism.
which OF late has STACKED his heart
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Boon1ingda1e;,

Kennedy A. Meek. who has been sick
for some time at his home. 80 Rhode Is
land avenue northwest. is slowly re-
covering.
The Bloomingdale Club held business
meeting on Saturday night, March "a.
at the home of II. T. Nichols. 300 Florida
avenue northwest the attendance being
the largest of the year The members
of the baseball team were measured for
suits. which the club expects TO have in
about two weeks. The suits are navy
blue with red trimmings. Paul Hines
sang a solo. after which refreshments
were served. Among those present were:
William n. Hammrtt, Henry ]. Hennig.
Lee T. Turner. Thomas b. White. Ma
thaniei r. WorIey, Laurence b. Apple
man. Charles b. Thompkins. Paul A
Hines. Fed II. Houck. Edgar Baker.
Bernard j. Corridan, Arthur +. Birkle.
Robert r. Mills. Emory Groff, Charles
Nichols. George S. Boyland and Mrs.
Nichols. The next meeting Will be held
at the residence OF Mr.. William y. Ham
NETT. SO Q street northeast. on Saturday.
April Z
John ]. Smith. OF Syracuse. \. Y. is
visiting George Perrin at the latter
home on Third street northwest.
Michael Gaghan. of 10 Florida avenue
northwest. had a narrow escape from
sspkyxistion last week He was made
SICK by gas IN his room, which was es-
Gaping from a leaky pipe He was found
before his condition became critical.
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Miss Leadbeater in East Orange.

Miss Lucy c.. Leadbeater Is visiting
friends at East Orange. n. J.
The State corporation commission has
granted a charter to the NJ. B. Har-
low & Co. incorporated. The officers
are NJ. 3. Harlow. president. E. J.
Fleming. secretary and treasurer. The
capital stock is fixed at $1,000. and the
object of the company is TO do a gen
erzl real estate business.
DR.. w. r. Purvis. who has been Ill at
his home in South Columbus street. is
improving.
William Wilson, of Philadelphia, who
has been visiting his uncle. Banner T.
last week.
James f. Alexander and Frank J.
Pollard are in Cumberland. Nd. attend
ing the conference OF the NJ E. Church
South.
J. F. Hammersley has been appointed
p Justice OF the peace by Judge Louis
C. Barley.
Willie Owens was taken to the Alex
andria Hospital iast week for surgical
attention. The lad was recently struck
on the leg with a slate, and the wound
inflicted was serious.
Mrs. Harry E. Demarest, of Falls
Church, spent some time with her
parents in this city last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Marshall had
as their guest last week their daughter.
Miss Pease. wife of Surgeon T. y. Pease.
e. s. N.
Mrs. John A West spent some time
last week visiting Mrs. John Winter
werpt in Anacostia.
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southeast, took place Tuesday morning
The Grand Lodge Of the Masonic Or
der OF the District held a communication
at Virginia avenue southeast, Wednes-
dday evening. William II. Griushaw,
grand master, presided. A pleasing fea-
ture OF the evening was the presenta-
ton OF a handsome past grand masters
Jewel to Prof John 7. Layton. This is
the first jewel presented TO a retiring
grand master by this grand lodge. DR..
John p Turner. past deputy grand mas
ter presented the jewel 10 Past Master
Layton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Vaughan. of 2l5
E street. have as their guests DR.. and
Mrs. James Dent Duke, OF Prince
George county. Md
The young ladies of St. Kathrines
Guild of ST. Marks Church. Third ana
A streets southeast. contributed sl5 to-
ward the bishops fund.
Mrs. James Huntington is quite sick
at her home. $50 North Carolina avenue
southeast.
St. Marks Church, Third and a streets
southeast. is in progress at 324 PennsyI-
vania avenue southeast
has returned from Prince George coun-
~, Nd, where she visited her brother
DIR. Duke, who has been very i'll.
A birthday surprise party was given
W. T. Pierson at his residence. 315 Fifth
street southeast. Tuesday evening.
The third of a series OF recitals was
given by the students OF the music de-
partment of St Cecilia's Academy.
Tuesday evening. in the parlors Of the
school. Among those who took part
were the Misses V. Lynch. ]. MahOney.
N Murphy. n. H Harvey, and E Bot
| Those among the vocal students who
took part were the Misses Basset,
Cane. and Gerrad.
Daniel French, the well known sculp-
tor, who has been visiting his brother,
DR.. w. b. French, of East Capitol
street. returned to his home in New
York
Mrs. r. F. Luellett, Of Seward square
southeast, has discontinued her Thurs
days at home.
A delightful social was given by the
| intermediate Christian Endeavor. Of the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
Fourth and steerts southeast. Friday
evening. The Sunday school room was
prettily decorated with lanterns. and
eolors of the Christian Endeavor This
program was given: Duet. Misses King;
piano solo, Miss Fredia Hamilton; man.
dolin and guitar duet. Rodger Oford
and Kraig Jones; solo. Miss Beulat
Luxen: piano solo. Miss Edith Parsons
recitation. VIII Stockett. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. W. r. Harlow, who has beer
the guest of her daughter. Mrs
Luckett, OF Seward square southeast
has returned 10 her home. in Alexan-
dria. Va.
Miss Florence Brennan. OF Capito
I Hill. gave luncheon in honor of hei
guest Miss Freedouch. OF Kentucky.
A The table was beautifully decorated. the
| center being unusually attractive being
mound OF ferns, white roses. and
violets- The guests included Miss Al
/ ston. Miss Barnett Miss Thornton
Misses Liviston. and Misses Stewart.
The Abracadabra Club was entertain
ed by Mrs. f. L. Pierce at her home
| S19 North Carolina avenue southea st
on Wednesday evening Quotations
from Bacon were given. in the one.
/ minute response to roll call. Mrs A
S. Perham read an interesting paper OF
| Count TolstOy
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Has Signed With Wheeling.

Maynard Sellman. OF the Poolesviue
baseball team OF last season. will leave
next week for Wheeling. W Va He
has signed with the Wheeling team Of
the Central League
Simon Nichols, formerly shortstop for
the Jacksonville team. has gone TO
Memphis. Tenn. where he vii play this
season.
c r. Brooke. of Sandy Spring. this
county. who is State commissioner Tor
the Western Shore Of Maryland has
given notice that he is prepared to fur
nish free brook and rainbow trout for
suitable streams OF this and other coun-
ties OF the State. He explains that the
brook trout thrive In any spring water
of sufficient depth TO float a twig. and
that the rainbow trout do well in ponds
and deeper water The brook trout, Mr.
Brooke says. are the gamest Of fish.
George c. Lewis. Of this town, few
DAYS ago demonstrs ted that an excellent
quality OF maple sugar can be made
from the maple trees in this section He
tapped a tree near his residence. in the
western section OF town. and from the
water drawn therefrom made quantity
OF sugar and about quart Of sirup
Mr. Lewis is a Nermonter. and saws
that the Rockville product compares IA
vo'ably with that OF his native State
The county commissioners have direct
cd their clerk 10 notify the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad Company 10 show
cause before April 20 why the tax as
sessment OF the trackage in this county
should not be increased from s2.5e0 20
S2n COO per mile. II the increase is made.
Il viii increase the taxable basis OF the
county about $4,000. The commission
ers have also decided TO make every
effort &c see that all untaxed securities,
such as stocks, bonds, etc, are placed
on the tax books.
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At Alexandria Hospital.

J. Frank Cook. jr, was at the Alex
sndria Hospital last week undergoing
treatment
James f Clements was last week
elected by the State Board OF Education
superintendent of public schools of
Alexandria county.
Robert n. Burgess. Of this city. paid
visit to friends in Charlottesville last
week.
Mrs c. w. Turner. who has been
visiting Mrs. S. ]. Harris in CharIottes-
vile. has returned to her home in this
city.
Chief Webster of the Alexandria police
force was of on vacation for a short
time last week. and during his absence
his place was filled by Lieutenant Smith.
Policeman Roberts was acting Heuten-
ant.
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Mothers, Club Meeting.

At a recent meeting of the Mothers
Club, Mrs. T. H. Cusick. president, was
hostess, and Mrs. s. E. Sommers pre-
sided. A Bible reading was given by
Mrs r. R. Reidell. wife of the pastor
OF tie Maryland avenue Baptist Church
The subject of the afternoon was THE
Power of Habit and an address was
given by DR.. c. W. Gallagher. presi-
dent of the National Deaconess' Train
ing School
Two solos were sung by Miss Rather
inc Fletcher. of Langdon- Mrs LiHdley
Clark spoke for the White Ribbon Cra-
die Roll department. and two new mem
bers were received by the Central Y. -
Among those present were Mrs E. S
Henry. Mrs NJ h White. Mrs. G.
Markward. Mrs. r. Flint, Mrs. Martin.
Mrs. A V. Mckee. Mrs. c. W. Gala
CHER, Mrs. Charles Fisher. Mrs. Ting
ley. Mrs. Stuart. Mrs. Fernald, Mrs
Giles. Mrs Bradley. Mrs Shelton. Miss
Katherine Fletcher, Mrs. Fletcher.
Mrs. Emig. Mrs f. ]. Willis, Mrs. E.
R. Hodge. Mrs. E. P. Wilson. Mrs. Nc
Killen. Mrs. smell, Mrs. L. A Hallock,
Mrs. r. r. Seidsll. Mrs. Clinton Smith.
Mrs. Ramsey. Mrs.. Charles Grandfeld,
Mrs. E S. Shelton. Mrs. A. o. Tingley.
Mrs. Myers. Mrs. Lanham, Mrs. G. w.
Eisman. Mrs. D. T. Batson. Mrs. W. F.
Worthen. Mrs. R. H VALLEY. Mrs.
Helen Groo. Miss Lloyd, AIRS. Pfeiffer,
Mrs. Charles Hall, Mrs. William Weld,
idrs. Nicholas Ball. Mrs. Charles w.
Cuthbertson, Miss Peterson. Mrs. Lsnf-
son. Mrs. p. W. Sommers. Mrs. s. r.
Wiley. and Miss Raymond.
Mr. and Mrs McAliister entertained a
party OF friends very delightfully."- last
Thursday evening. During the evening
voca. and instrumental music was rem
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Engagement Announced.

Announcement has been made by Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett OF the engagement
Of her daughter. Miss Rebecca Harvey
Barrett 10 Whitman Rathbone Smith
OF Iinko, Ontario. The ceremony will
take place on May 16
W. ~. Treakle has bought from Nancy
Jane Treakie, a house and lot on the
west side of Lee street. between Glib
hons and Wilkes streets
Mrs. r. Ernest Acton had as her
guest last week her cousin. Mrs. Ra-
phaei Houck Fiack. of Baltimore.
The Rev. W. H. Dame OF Baltimore.
was a visitor I'm Alexandria last week
Maj. T. J. Kirkpatrick. surgeon. L.
s. A, and Mrs. kirkpatrick, who have
been visiting Capt Herbert Bryant in
this city, have left for Fort Moultrle,
Charleston, s. c.
Mrs. Laura Crymes Is seriously IN
with pneumonia at her daughters home
In Queen street.
Driver Hensy Posey. or the Columbia
Fire Engine Company, was confined to
his homo by sickness last week. His
place was filled by E. Fornshill.
The Rev. Thomas Semmes. of Rich
rnond, preached at Christ Protestant
Episcopal Church last Tuesday evening.
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kenNlngIOn

The ladies of the Aid Society of St.
Paurs NJ. E. Church gave an elaborate
supper TO the men of the church on
Tuesday evening. as a compliment 10
the pastor. the Rev. Alexander Bielaski.
who left 'Kensington on Wednesday
morning 10 attend conference in Balti-
more. The supper was given at the
home of Capt and Mrs. Arthur Hen
bricks. on Baltimore street. the tables
being arranged TO accommodate more
than fifty guests. Before the close of
the evening a mems club was formed
with the following officers: President.
Merritt o. Chance; vice president,
Frank Potts. honorary vice president.
DR.. Eugene Jones: secretary. Horace
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Meet at Fair Grounds.

Lee :. Dorsey. OF this town. has de-
cided 10 give a two days meeting at
the Rockville Fair Grounds instead OF
one day. as was first designed, the dates
being Nav Is and Is. The first oay's
events VIII comprise a 30 pace. purse
500; free-for-an. purse $50, and a 2.35
troJ, purse $50 The events scheduled
for the second day are a 2.50 pace. q
stake purse OF 500; a 2-33 trot, purse SO
and go stake frot, purse 800. En-
tries for the events viii close on April Il
All stake entries must be made BY mid
night OF that date. first payment being
due al the time Of entry. The latter BE-
ing 80 The last entry payment o. SO
must be paid on the day OF the race
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Troth. treasurer. George II. Snyder:
executive board. Capt Arthur Hen
bricks. Edgar Moore. and George S
PAUL.
Alfred Clum. of Cleveland. Ohio. has
been visiting bis brother. Cornelius W,
Clum. OF this place
Miss Debby DePuy entertained a few
Of her girl friends at a party last Fri
day evening. Those present were Misses
Adra Martin. Esther Tyner. Ruth Brou-
son. Mary HYATT. Mary and Helen
Cium. Helena Webster. Ethel Warthen.
Phyllis and Jane Hermann
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dered as follows: Violin solos were
contributed by Mr. Paetsch, Chester
Hutchinson. and Miss Cornelia PARKER;
Miss Ruth Brock gave both vocal and
instrumental selections. and Miss Isabel
Wilbur sang several solos. Among
those present were Mrs. Quimb and
Mrs Emma McAlIister
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ACT NO. A,

By Mr.. Doyle. House Bill No. 1874
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Article 140 of
the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana relative to the city criminal courts
of New Orleans.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring, That Article 140 of
The Constitution Of the State be 80
amended as to read as follows:
Article 140. There shall be in the
,ity of New Orleans two inferior crimi.
nal courts, to be known respectively as
The First City Criminal Court, of the
City Of New Orleans and the Second CITY
Criminal Court Of the City of New Or
leans, each Of which shall be presided
over by one judge and which shall have
Jurisdiction within the territory herein
after prescribed, for the trial without
jury and the punishment of all offenses
ggainst the State where the penalty does
not exceed six months Imprisonment in
the parish Jail or a fine of $500, or
both; in all other cases the judges of
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ACT NO. 1877.

by .dr. Wimberly. House Bin No. ll6.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing amendments to Articles 80, 90.
100, LOG and 131, and proposing the
repeal Of Article los, of the Consti.
tuition of the State of Louisiana, rela.
tive to the judiciary department.
Section 1. Be it resolved, by the
General Assembly Of the State of Louis
lana, wo-thirds of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article SO of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article IS. The Courts of Appeal
except as otherwise provided in this
Constitution, shall have appellate iuris
dietion only, which jurisdiction shall
extend to all cases, civil and probate
when the matter in dispute or the fund To
be distributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest, and shall,
not exceed two thousand dollars, exclu
sive of interest, and such appeal shall
be upon the law and the facts.
Section .. Be it further resolved etc
That Article 80 Of the Constitution o,
the State of Louisiana, be so amended a,
20 read as follows:
Article 80. The Courts of Annca ,
'han consist of three judges each. Thev
shall be citizens of the United States
and qualified electors Of this State. learn.
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ACT NO. 122

ACT NO. 122.
BY Mr.. Beale. Senate Bill No. es.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 2sl
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to drainage dis
tricts.
Section l. BE il resolved bv the Gen.
cral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
twO-thirds of all the members elected
to each House eoncurring. That an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
approval or rejection, as required by
Article 321 of the Constitution. at the
congressional election on the first Tues
day next following the first Monday in
November 1906. amending Article 2sl
of the Constitution so as to read as fol-
lows:
Article 2Sl. Municipal corporations,
parishes, school districts and drainage
and sewerage districts, the City of New
Orleans excepted, when authorized to do
so, by vote of majority in number
anu oihount VI the property taxpayers,
qualified as electors under the Consti
tuition and laws of this State. voting IT
an election held for that purpose, after
due notice of said election has been pub
lished for thirty days in the official Jour-
nal Of the municipality or parish, and
where there is no official journal, in a
newspaper published therein, may incur
deot, and issue negotiable bonds therefor
to the extent of one-tenth of the assess.
ed valuation Of the property within said
municipal corporation, parish school
drainage or sewerage districts as shown
by the last assessment made prior to the
submission of the proposition to the
property taxpayers as above provided,
and may be authorized by the property
taxpayers, voting at said election, to levy
and assess special taxes upon property
subject to taxation in the parish, drain
age districts; provided that said taxes
so imposed do not exceed five mills on
the dollar Of the assessed valuation in
any one year, nor run for a greater
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By Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. So
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
uinety-seven (97) Of the Constitution
Of the State of Louisiana, relative to
the office Of the Attorney General of
the State.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring That Article nine
ty-seven (e7) of the Constitution of the
STATE Of louisiana be so amended as to
read as follows:
Article ninety-seven (97): There shall
he ~ Attorney General for the State.
VINO shall be elected by the qualified
electors Of the State at large every four
years. He shall be learned in the law.
and shall have actually resided and prac-
ticed law, as licensed attorney, in the
State for five years preceding his cleo
ton. He shall receive a salary of five
thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly on his own warrant.
Section ,. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held in No.
vember, nineteen hundred and six, and
that if adopted, the same shall take eff
-eet on the first day of January, 1907.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc.
That on the official ballots to be used
at said election, there shall be placed
the words: "For the proposed amend
ment to Article ninety-seven (97) of
the Constitution of State of Louisiana -
and the words: against the proposed
amendment to Article ninety seven (97)
of the Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana, p" and each elector shall indicate. as
provided in the general election laws of
the State, which of the propositions.
- for' or against he votes for.
J. W. HYAMS,
Lieutenant Governor ana President Of
the Senate.
J. Y. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved June 22nd, 1906.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State of Louisiana,
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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guarantees provided in said Act No. q
Of the extra session of 1899, in behalf
of the holders of bonos issued under that
Act, and all the substantial provisions
of this Act shall constitute a contract
between the holders of bonds issued
hereunder, the State of Louisiana, an +.
the City of New Orleans.
Section IL. Be it further enacted and
resolved, ETC., That at the congressional
election to be held in this State on Tues
day, the sixth day of November, 1906,
the following amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisian shall be
submitted to the electors of the State to-
wit:
The City of New Orleans shall have
power to issue eight million dollars Of
bonds, known as "New Public Improve
ment Bonds, for the purposes and I'M
der the provisions aid conditions set
forth in the Special Act of the Legis-
lature adopted TO that end and for that
purpose, at the regular session Of 1906,
which said Act is hereby ratified and
approved and all provisions of said Act,
and with this amendment, are to that
extent, and for that purpose only, re-
pealed."
Section l.. Be it further enacted and
resolved, etc. That on the Official ballots
to be used at said election, shall be
placed the words:
For the City of New Orleans New
Public Improvement Bond Amendment. 4"
And the words:
Against the City Of New Orleans
New Public Improvement Bond Amend
msnt."
And each elector shall indicate his
vote on the proposed amendment, as
provided in the general election laws of
this State.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
J. W. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved June 25th, 1906.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.