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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Official.
AN ORDINANCE to fix the grade Of the curbs
on Ire street from King street to Prince
II

AN ORDINANCE TO fix the grade of the curbs
on Ire street from King street to Prince
street.
Section he it ordai ed by the CITY
Council Of Alexandra, That the grade of the
curbs on lee street from King street tc
Prince street be and is hereby fixed as follows.
~ The grade Of the west line Of curb shall
he fixed as it now is at the south line of King
street; thence il shall rise on a curved grade
to an elevation of Is $40 feet above mean low
tile at a distance of AZ feet south Of King
street, thence it shall rise ON az asrrnling
grade Of 4 $40 10 au elevation ri - $40 aboyS
mean low tide to the curb a. nov fixed al
Prince street b The grade of the east line
of curb shall be fixed rs II now is at the south
line of King street; thence il shall rise ON A
curved grade 10 an deviation Of IS LILO feet
above mean low tide at a distance of AZ feet
south Of King street. thence il shall rise ON
an ascending grade Of $40 per cent. 10 an
elevation of II 6l0 feet above mean log tide
at distance Of 2l7 feet from King street.
thence on an ascending curved grade to an
elevation Of % IS 100 feet above low tide al
BIZ feet from King street; thence on an As
cending grade of 77-lOO per cent. TO the
curb rs now liked at Prince street.
Section This ordinance shall be in force
from aud after its pas,gr.
Passed the Common Council Nav % 1000
HUBERT SNOWDEN, President.
Passed the Board of Aldermen May %, 1906.
]. I, SWEENEY, President.
Approved May Is. 1916.
FRED j. PAFF, Mavor.
Teste. DANIEL K. STANsBURY. Clerk c. c.
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Panaticism in Luzon.

Acting Chief of COnstabUlary Band.
holtz states that north and central Lu.
zon are now experiencing wave OF fan
aticism. Three distinct so-called reli-
gious movements are agltating the lower
classes of the natives. sometimes the
fanatics become violent, recklessly at
lacking towns and loOting them, and
kidnapping officials and the richer
farmers. Bnt their hostility is not d.
rected against the government, Hence
the movement is not in the .nalnrt
of an instruction.
Probably the Santa Iglesias and other
fanatics enjoy the support of $50, 900
sympathizers in the five provinces OF
Luzon 10 which the movement prevails.
These sympathizeIs are giving them
money, food, and shelter. But armed
gangs are rare and seldom exceed sixty
10 number.
The cOnstabularly are cooperating
with the army, and the force is entirely
capable of controlling the situation,
which impedes the progress of the proviu-
ces aud bleeds the agriculturists more
than it embsrasses the general govern.
ment.
The governor of the province of Nenva
Leila reparts that the Santa lglesias num-
Der 800, 100 of whom are armed with
rifles. They are disturbed by the ac-
tivity of the troops in Tarlas province,
and threaten to attack his capital, San
isidore. He asks that immediate resen-
forcemants OF cOnstabulsry be sent
The American newspapers of Ma
Mia seriously comment upon the wide
spread recrudescence OF ladrOnism, even
in The southern provinces of Luzon.
They question the wisdom of postponing
the assembly. Merchants are delaying
shipments of goods TO the interior, pend
ing the restoration Of quiet.
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EIeYarnr nestroYed .

Chicago May 3d. Fire which broke
out at one O'Clock this morning, COM
pletetY destroyed Elevator d, Twenty
Second aud Fish streets, belonging to
Armour & Co. The fire was csu.ed by
spontaneous combustion in The grain.
The elevator was 70 by 200 feet, aud
about ten stories in height. The FIRE
had secured a good Roadway before it
WAS discovered by Charles Sinkule, fire.
man at the elevator. Sinkule was very
badly burned in an attempt to extinguish
the FIRE. The fire spread TO the enromos
plant ofthe Commonwealth Electric Com
pany, and to the Shry lumber yards,
near by. The elevator was built after
the destruction by fire of an elevator on
the same site 10 1893, having a capacity
of | 800, 900 bushels, aud is said to have
contained 900, 600 bushels of wheat,
oats and corn. John Tina, Joseph
Holeck and Emil Hontak, laborers
employed in the elevator, were pain
fully burned 10 attempting to exinguish
the flames and were sen: 10 the county
hospital. c, V. Bury, Chicago, Burling-
ton 4 Quincy swilchman, in an attempt
to get a string of cars away from the
elevator is supposed to have been killed
He appeared close to wall which fell
aud he is supposed to have been buried
under it. The FIRE was under control by
9 o'clock. The loss is estimated at
81 600 600
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News OF the Day.

I Another portion Of the main crater
of Mount Vesnyius fell in yesterday ae-
compsuied by loud detonations and
showers OF cinders.
The Senate committee en- industrial
arts aud expositions yesterday made a
unanimous report in favor OF the ap-
propristion for the mestOwn exposi-
lion.
King Peter, of Servia, has finally
yielded to the demand for the punish
ment of murderers aud yesterday he
signed decree retiring several leading
regicides.
Seven bridge companies aud seven
bridg, company agents have been found
guilty of maintaining a combination
10 restraint of trade and 60ed by an
Ohio court.
The special insurance grand jury 10
New York yesterday obtained evidence
that many thousand dollars we're divert
ed annually from the Mutual treasury
by means of false bills.
The approaching visit of Congressman
aud Mrs. Longworth to England will be
marked nv many notable society events,
including a reception by Ambassador
Reid, which King Edward will attend.
The sentence of death WAS yesterday
executed on the eight murderers at Riga,
f,r whom the lower house OF parliament
demanded clemency. Both the garrison
aud sailors at Sebastopol are showing q
mutinous spirit. Two thousand sailors
are under arrest.
The sundry civil appropriation bill
was completed yesterday and Chairman
Tawney Was authorized by the apprOpri-
ations committee to report it to the
House today. 1t is the largest suodry
civil bill ever reported, carrying $94,-
946, 573, OF which s25, 460, 99l is for
work on the Panama canal.
The Senate yesterday considered the
postOftice appropriation bill, aud adopted
an amendment offered by Mr.. Mallory,
allowing the Southern Railroad mail
subsidy, with the provisO that The money
need not be expended "ualess it be
necessary to provide the same or as
good service as now provided. ." The
naval appropriation bill was reported by
Mr.. Hale. In the House the diplomatic
bill was taken up, but not concluded.
Mr.. Longsworlh made speech sdvocat-
ing the purchase OF sites and buildings
for American embassies aud legations
abroad, which precipitsted an interest
ing discussion on the way American
diplomats spend their money while
abroad. Mr.. Burleson He'd attention
to the mesgre representation of the
South in a diplomatic apd CONSULAR
service.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Plead Guilty of Bigamy

Almon Clarence Abel, formerly
prominent minister of the. Methodist
Episcopal Church, pleaded guilty to
charge of bigamy in Chicago, yesterday,
aud was sentenced to an indefinite term
in the penitentiary. Abe was formerly
pastor OF the Hammond Avenue Meth
odist Episcopal Church in Chicago, ans
later was pastor of Trinity Methodist
Episcopal Church, one of the largest
congregations of the Methodist denomi-
nation in Chicago, To his second wife
Abel was known as "Clair Clayton"
and it was upon complaint of her mother
that ne was arrested. Abefs first wife
was Miss Kate A. Stowe, of Racine,
Wis, and he was married to her Feb
rusry q, 1894. On September 30, 1905,
he was married to Miss Asensth B
Austin, who resided in the suburb of
Rogers Park, few miles from Chicago.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
TELEaRAPHIO RREVITIES.

VIM. j. Bryan has arrived at Buds
Pesth, Hungary, from COnstantinOpIe.
Mr.. Bryan has been studying the railway
system of the country on his journey.
He attended the sitting of the Hungarian
parliament yesterday.
A dispatch from Riga, Russis, say.
that steamer, the name OF which i.
yet unknown while hound from Dubbell.
capsized in the Gulf of Riga, and s.
persons were drowned. Dubbell is a
watering place of Russia in Livous, on
the Gulf of Riga.
When the Cunard line steamer Caronia
touched at Queenstown, ireland this morn.
ing, on her voyage from New York for Liver
pool, Captain Ilarr reported that Thomas
Kearney, wealthy American, died suddenly
shortly before the steamer reached this port.
Mr.. Kearney was en.rQute to Liverpool,
Pieces of the north part of the main cone of
Nesuvius continue to fall into the crater, and
this causes eruptons of slight showers of
ashes, The volcanic dust is carried over the
surrounding err'tory by the wind.
A dispatch from Dublin says there is no
change today in the condition of Michael
Dayitt, who is dangerously i'll hire.
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Monument 20 GOV. Smith

Richmond. May 30.-Memorial Day
exercises 10 Hollywood tod y and the
dwelling of the monument to Gov.
William Smith in Capitol Square were
very interesting and were Witnessed by
many people. The parade consisting OF
Stale and city officials, military veterans
and citizens was very imposing. The
proceedings were under The auspices Of
r. f. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans,
with Judge Theodore s. Garnett al chief
marshal.
Judge James Keith, president Of the
Court of Appeals, presented the monu-
ment and Governor Swanson received it.
Governor Swanson, 10 accepting the
gift paid ist tribute to the noted
Vlrginian whose memory shall be further
perpetuated by this mark of esteem on
the part of the people of the Old DO.
minion, among other Thugs saying
that the Ex-Governor, soldier and states
man stands erect in fit company aud with
worthy association. "Not one," said the
Governor, "Of the iIlustrious men whose
statue adorns yon magnificent mOnu-
ment ever had heart stirred With
purer patriotism, or thrilled with a
deeper love for Virginia than Governor
Smith. From early manhood to mature
old age, in peace, in war, in The days OF
her power and splendor, in the hour
OF her gloom and defeat, this devot-
ed son of Virginia firmly, faithful lily
and fearlessly served her. Virgin
las honor was bis honor, her wrongs
were his wrongs, her failures we're his
failures, her success WAS his success"
The governor then traced Governor
Smiths pubic record, especially in de-
tense of his State during the fOlr years
civil war and his course after the close
of that conflict.
Miss Eleanor Smith, niece of Gov
ernor Smith, of Fauquier, drew the veil
Lieutenant Governor Ellyson presided
at the Hollywood ceremonies, and Col.
Thomas Smith, of Fauquier, was the
orator Of the day.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAY 80. 1900.

AS result Of the democratic flIbus-
.teripg in the House, the statehood fight
will be sgain shifted to the floor OF the
House and Senate. The coDferees have
decided to submits report recommending
the incorporation of the Foraker amend
ment, giving New Mexico and Arizona
the right to vote on the question OF unit
ing 10 one State. Speaker Cannon, rep
resenting the House machine, and Sena
tor Foraker, representing the dominant
statehood group of the Senate, have
been unable to agree on the Foraker
amendment and the pressure Gu the
Speaker for some kind of action has be-
come too strong TO be resisted. Senator
Forakar declares he will not grant the
concessions demanded by the House.
The House machine will endeavOr to
have the House cOnferees instructed to
stand pat and the old fight between the
insurgents and republican leaders will be
renewed. If Mr.. Foraker succeeds III
holding the Senate vote, the House will
be compelled to reeede or further en-
barrass western republican representa-
tiyes, " hose seats have been jeopardized
be failure TO act on statehood.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30

fall in its attack upon Washington Will
today share with the graves of the union
and other Confederate soldiers in recelV-
ing flowers. This lonely grave is on the
farm of the Blair family of Maryland,
Just beyond Fort Atenus, aud will re-
ceive garlands not only from the mem
beers Of the family but the Confederate
Society of Washington. The retreat OF
the Confederate army after barely failing
ID take Washington was covered by u
band of sharpshoOters. They lodged
from tree to tree and fired with unerring
aim into the advancing columns of blue.
The last of these sharpshooters to lose
his life during that famous fight, where
Lincoln was under fire for the only time
during the war, had clambered into
tree near the Blair mansion. He was
picking of union officers every shot, but
remained too long and vOlley from
an advancing company ,ilenced his hre.
His body remained on the sward where
it tell until after all the trooos had
marched away. Then the remains OF
this Mississippi boy were discovered by
the Blair family and buried under the
tree be used az bis ambush. There was
nothing by which he might be identified
but the family erected a monument over
the grave and every Decoration Day
keep the memories of the lads deeds
fresh by placing flowers on his grave.
In view of the presence of nearly
regiment of American marines at the
Isthmus for the purpose OF preserving
order during and after the forthcoming
election by the citizens of the republic
of Panama, reference is being made to
Il recent letter by Secretary Root to
Secretary Taft stating the extent to
which this government may go In armed
intervention in the Isthmian republic.
II is said that nothing will be done
by the United States supervise the cleo
tons or to prevent frauds.
Decoration Day Was generally OBJ
served 10 and about this city, the change
10 The weather inducing people to go to
the graves of their loved ones. The
street cars aud other conyeyances were
laden with flowers. The principal OBJ
servance was at Arlington where large
crow d assembled to attend the memorial
services.
Bearing upon the question of the probable
question of the date of the adjournment Of
Congress, M interesting fact developed to-
day. Speaker Cannon has accepted an inyl-
tation 10 open the campaign in Maine with
a speech at Portland This is scheduled for
June q. In view Of this fact the Speakers
recent declarations to members Of the House
that they need not expect TO get away fiom
Washington before July / are regarded as
somewhat in the nature Of a bluff.
On Friday the Senate committee OF prlyi'
Ieges and elections expects TO report a reso-
luton for the expulsion Of Senator Burton
of Kansas from the Senate. This action vii
be taken unless in the III -antime the Sena-
tor, who is under sentence. PLACES his resig,.
nation in the hands Of the Governor. OF
Kansas. If he does this it is understood thai
immediate action toward the acceptance OF
the resignation has been arranged 50 that
there will be no opportunity fer Mr.. Burton
after the adjournment of Congress TO send
second letter csncelling that resignation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Charged WIN Larceny.

New York, May 9O.-philip Hackett,
young man who claims to be clerk
but refused to give his address, was
arrested today on complaint OF Rsisch
Car, superintendent of the irm OF Rogers,
Peet 4 Co., clolbiers. de went to the
firms store where he represented him
self as T. f. 0IcOtt and got a suit of
clothing valued at $S7 Hackett is also
wanted 10 Washington, d. c., for grand
larceny. He there represented himself
as f. r. Hanes and secured room
from Mrs. ID. j. Wood, at No. 2l6 New
Jersey avenue, northwest He disap-
peared on May 23d, and with him went
$40 which belonged 10 Mrs. Wood
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Marriage Treaty

London, May 90.-The text OF the
marriage treaty between King Alfonso
of Spain and Princess Ens of Batten-
berg, whose wedding will take place IN
Madrid, tomorrow, ana which was sign
ed in London on May 5, vas issued this
morning. The second article of the
treaty provides that King Alfonso shall
give Queen Ems an annual gr'nt OF
$50 900 pesetas. Should she become a
widow she will receive 100000 pesetas
annually. In the third article of the
treaty Princess ERs renowned all rights
of succession to the British throne.
Madrid, Spain, May 30.-Tbis was
the day wi en- King Alfonso and Princess
Ena of Battenberg signed their marriage
contract and in accordance with the
Spanish custom, formally gave to each
other their marriage promise. The
double ceremony took place at the Pardo
Royal villa, which has been the home
OF Princess Ena since she arrived 10
Madrid.
There was no part in this ceremony
for the public or even many OF the
aristOcratic guests who will witness the
religious ceremony, as the signing of the
contract was Witnessed only by members
of the families OF the BRIDE and groom,
high state officials few foreign Ambas
sailors, and the special mission sent TO
represent the various rulers of the great
powers. The day wss nevertheless made
a gala occasion for the entire population
of the city, a. we'll as the hundreds Of
thousands of visitors who had come to
Madrid to witness the spectacle in con.
nection with the wedding oi a king.
Immediately after the signatures had
been made, the royal party marched into
the private chapel of the Pardo villa
where Cardinal Sancha was waiting to
receive them and administer to them the
marriage oath. Alfonso and Ens knelt
down at the altar, aud, in q ceremony
very brief but full Of sOemnity, they
went through the ritual. After pryer
the Cardinal PTimate put 10 each the
question of whether they were prepared
Tor marriage. Alfonso replied first,
placing his hand on his heart, and say
ing: "Being in full enjoyment OF my
will aud mental powers. |, Alfonso of
Bourbon, spontsneously swear before
the sacred gospels to marry Victoria
Ena of Bsttenberg, and | engage to
luldl the dulles that my marriage with
her will impose on me-" Eua took q
similar oath, and the young people,
rising to their feet, received the con-
graduation of hose present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
The Asylum Investigation

Judge ID. G. Richsrdso of Rich
mOnd, former member Of the board, APP
peared before the investigating commit
tee of the Eastern State Hospital at Will
lamsburg yesterday and denounced the
testimony of j. ). Moore as untrue. He
denied the charges of Moore that he had
learned the private marks of the bidders
aud had used that knowledge to secure
bids for Moore Judge Richardson fur
Their stated that Moore had called on him
since giving his testimony and stated that
he did not know he had come to make
such a statement when he (RichardsOn)
Rss not even on the board at the time
Moore said the matter had occurred.
Judge Richardson stated, however, that
be did not believe Moore Intended to in
iure him, but that he had made the state
ment nnwillingly.
Mr.. BOndar testified among other
things that many thousands of dollars
had been expended by the hospital board
in the purchase of Smithfeld hams,
wild duck, wild turkey, soft crabs, tur-
ties, venison, oysters, CLANS, HOLSTERS and
ice-cTeam. 1t has already been in tes-
timony that those deIicscies were used
on the officers table and were not given
to the patients at the hospital.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Deafness Cannot be Cured

the diseased portion Of the ear. There il onIy
one way to cure deafness. aud that is by
constitutional remedies Deafness is caused
by an indamed condition ofthe mucous lining
OF the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is
lnnamed you have rumbling sound or i'm.
perfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result, aud useless the
Inflammation can be taken out and this tube
restored to It's normal condition. hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out Of ten
are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing bot
an inhamed condition ofthe mucous surfsees.
We will give you Qua Hundred Dollars
for any case OF Dessnesa tcaused by cstarrhJ
that cannot b. cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send Cor circulars free. +. j. CHENEY 4 co.
Toledo, o. Sold By pugRies, 75c.
Take Hau's Family Pills for constipation
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Fayors Annexation.

Panama. May 30-Senor Ariss, form
err Secretary of State, on the statement
made today says that the annexation OF
Panama to the United States will come
some time as natural consequence add
that the sooner this happens the better
it will be. If annexation by the United
States is denied, he predicts that Pan
anna will reunile with Colombia or enter
a Central American federation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Accident a Battlesbip

London May 30.-The correspondent
OF the Central News at Bristol wires
that Tho batlleship Montague, of the
Channel Fleet, ran ashore on Lundy
Island, this morning. during dense fog.
The Montague went ashore during the
naval manouyres in which she was en-
gagged. A partial investigation OF her
injuries show that she lost both her
propeIIers and a hole was stove in one Of
her bottom plates. Several compart-
ments are full of water. This afternoon
the stranded batlesbip heeled over TAX
ing in water badly. A number of the
crew OF the vessel have been injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30
Death from Wood Alcohol.

Norlhport, L. l., May 80 As the
result OF drinking wood alcohol, Chas.
Busingsky, farmer, aud -Tohn Dominic,
his helper, at Westville, are dead, and a
third man is not expected to live. A
number of others who also INDUCED will
recover. On the testimony of the snr-
vivOrs Coroner Gibson has held druggist
Bruno Hecht for hearing tomorrow. The
FIVE men asked Hecht for alcohol but
received wood alcohol instead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1906-05-30

JOHN EDWARD ADDIcKs, who Tor
Thirteen years has been striving IN vain
I, be elected United States Senator
from Della are, wants il distinctly un-
derstood that he is still in the ring, and
he expects to be elected Senator al the
special session of the Legislature, which
Governor Lea has called to convene to-
morrow. In this Addcks says a caucus
will be held on Monday evening, June
IL. and that Senator will be elected
the following day. The Senator elected
he says, will either be Colonel Henry A.
du Point or himself. 1t will be remem-
bered that it was Officially" announced
before Gov. Lea called the extraordinary
session Of the Delaware Legislature lex
traordinary il more senses than one) that
Mr.. Addicks would not be a candidate
for Senator
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Made Happy for Life.

Great happiness came into the home Of
s. c. Blair, school superintendent, at 81
Adams. w. Va, when his little daughter
was restored from the dreadful complaint hs
names. He says: my little daughter ba I
st. Vitus Dance, which yielded TO 70 treat
ment but grew steadily worse until as last
resort we tried Electric BItters; and | rejoice
to say, three bottles effected a comp etc cure,
Quick, sure cure for nervous complaints.
general debility, female weaknesses, impoy-
erished blood and malaria Guaranteed Ivy
f. s, LPsdbester a sons drug store. Price so.
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Attempt to Rob Posroflice.

Asbury Park, N j.. May go An
other daring attempt 10 rob the Spring
Lake pOstoffice was frustrated last night
by the night wstchmsn, who arrived on
the spot ust as an explosion occurred
from the dynamite placed by the burg
LAS. The miscreanIs were just pre-
pairing to go after their booty whfn the
night Waterman fired at them. One
burglar was WOUNDED. They succeeded,
however, in making their escape. The
safe door was blown from its hinges, but
the contents were found intact. This is
the third attempt to rob the Spring Lake
Office.