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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-08-29

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ROW AT DIRECTORS MEETING.


ROW AT DIRECTORS MEETING.
After a meeting of the board OF d.
rectors of the Illinois Central Railroad
in New York had broken up in con-
fusion yesterday stuyvesant Fish, former
president of the company, and J. L.
Harahan, his successor, engaged in a
heated alteration, which terminated In
violent physical encounter.
Wall street reports circulated late In
the afternoon were to the effect that
Mr.. Fish struck Mr.. Hsraban with his
fist. and that the two men clutched each
other, stumbled over chair and fell
to the floor together before they could
be separated by their colleagues of the
board.
Mr.. Harahan, who succeeded Mr..
Fish in the presidency of the Illinois
Central when the latter had been ousted
after an incumbency Of many years
duration, is a somewhat smaller man
physically; though he could probably
"weigh in" at 100 pounds, and his
broad shoulders suggest plenty of mus
cular power and vitality.
The trouble, it is said, originated over
resolution, the exact text of which
could not be secured although, it is al
legged, that it was a sharp arrsignment OF
the management of the road, on the
ground that it was dictated in the in
ierests of the Hartman lines generally,
and not in that of the Illinois Central
particularly. In a portion of it the
charge was made that the majority of
the directors were tools of Mr.. Hartman.
When Mr.. Fish reached that portion
of his preamble, one of the Hartman
directors, sll of whom were fidgeting un-
der his remarks, suddenly made mo-
ton to adjourn. Mr.. Harriahan put it
instantly, declared it carried, and rose to
leave the meeting, the other directors al
so getting on their feet.
Mr.. Fish was nonplused moment,
but presently spoke out vigorously
Gentlemen, you can't adjourn in the
middle of matter of business" he
said. "This is astonishing and sur
prsing. l insist that it is contrary to
all parliamentary procedure, more than
that, an unhesrd-of breach of courtesy
to interpose q motion to adjourn in the
middle of directors remarks. l in
sist that this meeting is not adjourned,
and shall proceed with my resolution"
"The meeting has been declared ad-
journtd, and stands Adjourned" re-
torted Mr.. Harshan curtly, facing Mr..
Fish across the table.
The meeting is not adjourned" Mr.
Fish came back with increasing warmth,
'snd l declare you cannot adjourn it
unless you demonstrate what | have
said, that you are Hartman tools and
puppets, and that the"
ppm not a Hartman tool" Mr.. Ha-
raban broke in threateningly, "nor the
tool of any man. Any one who says 50
lies."
1t is positively affirmed by some that
at this iuncture Mr.. Fish struck Mr..
HarahaD.
The elevator man with whom Fish
went to the fret floor says that he NUT
ter under his breath as he entered the
car. 'Its too bad that it wasn't that
-Harriman."
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PROPOSALS.

CORT MYER, VA, AUGUST q, 1907
1 Sealed proposals in triplicate will be re-,
eeived at the Office Of the Quartermaster until
ii o'clock a. M, September II, 1907, and then
opened, for furnishing and installing Acety-
lene Gas Fixtures in the Isolation Hospital
Bidders who are not manufacturers must
state from whom the fixtures are to be o.
tanned. Certified check for ten yer cent. OF
the amount must accompany bid. Sp elf >.
tions aud information will be furnished up
on application. The Government res .rves
the right to reject any or all bids. Envelopes
should be endorsed proposals for Installing
Gas Fixtures in Isolation Hospital" and ad-
dressed to Captain B. b. HYER, Constructing
Quartermaster. aug28. 20 30, 81 ,sep10,l1
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Remedy for DlarrhOca. Never Known
to Fall

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berlain's Colic, { hulers and Diarrhoea
Remedy. hAve used this preparation
in my femily for the past five years and
have recommended it to number oil
people in York county and have never
known 1t to fail to effect cure in any
instance. feel that l can not saying too
much for the best remedy of the kind in
the world. IS. JEMIsoN, Spring Grove
York county, Pa. This remedy is for
sale by Gibson & Tmberman and w.
f. Creighton Il Co.
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Labor Day Picnic, Burkes Station
Va, September 2nd.

Account Of the above Southern Railway
has authorized ONE FARE rate minimum
fifty cents) for round trip, from station Wash
ington to Manassas, inclusive; tickets TO be
sold Sept. 2nd, returning same day. ln ad,
dition 10 No. 9, train No. 40, will do loca.I
work between Washington and Burkes, and
sufficient extra equipment will be attached tc
No. 2S returning that night. From south Of
Burkes travel will be taken care Of on Nos
IA and Is. l.. S. BROWN, Gen. Agt.
Southern Railway, Washington, d. c.
angl7 to Sept9
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AIexasmOris GaaEf&<s

PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRI.wEEKLY AT
GAZETTE BUILDING. $40 d S12 PRINCE
STREET.
TERMS: Daily-l year, $500 6 months
$3.50; 8 months, $l:25; month, IS cents
/ week, 10 cents.
Tri-weekly-l year, $500 months, el'oV
8 months, rs cents; month, 25 cents.
Contract advertisers will not be allowed 70 ex
ceed theirspace unless theexcess is paid fol
at transient rates, and under no eircum
stances will they be allowed to advertise
other than their legitimate business In th9
space contracted for.
Marriage and death notices must be paid OF
IN advance.
Resolutions in memouam, Of thanks, tributes
of respect, resolutions adopted by societie;
or persons, unless Of public concern, VIII
My be printed in the paper as advertise'
menis.
IEntered at the Postofice Of Alexandria, Vir
ginia, as second-class matter.l
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M. RUBEN & SONS.

PORCELA-The best preparation for cleel
ing proclaim, enameled fixtures or porcelain
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HEAVY REDUCTION.-Curtice Bros.
and vab Camps BAKED BEANS, for sale
at 20 per cent. of regular prices.
J. c. NILBURN,
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Valuable Lesson,

"Six years ago Learned valua bic lesson,
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then began taking DR.. Kings New Life
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6nd them" They please everybody. Guaran-
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OFFTCE City SCHOOL BOARD.

" Alexandris, Va, Aug. %, 1907.
Sealed proposals. will be received by the
Clerk ofthe City School Board. for the Com.
mittee on Finance and Accounts, until
THURSDAY, September 5, at u o'clock NJ,
for furnishing EIGHTY TONS or more Of
WHITE ASH COAL-eeyentY stove and ten
nut sixe-snd RIFTY-FlVE TONS OF
CUMBERLAND COAI-for the public
schools.
PINE WOOD.
Both coal. and wood to he delivered and
stored as needed. The night to reject any or
all bids is reserved.
Proposals n be addressed TO Clerk Of the
CITY School Board. sug231 1w
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DRY GOODS.
swan Bros,
424-426 KING STREET.
August
Clearance Sale

Prices are cut TO the lowest limit and, in
many instances, below cost. We desire to
clear out everything in summer goods before
moving to our new store, which accounts for
fhaaa lov nricee
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Every Odd Lot, Short
Length and Remnant
to be sold this week.

At CSC. All Colored Lawn sold for 12lc,
at 6Yc.
At Sc. All Colored lawns sold for Sc and
At iOc. All Belts that sold for 25c at 1Oc.
At 19c. Lot Belts worth zoe at l9c.
At 14c. Ladies Sun Bonnets, worth 25c,
at 14c.
At &c. Lot Torchon Laces, &c values, at &c.
At 63c. Balance Of lot l29c Dress Cling
hams at 63c.
At &c yard. Mixed lot Remnants sold up
TO 12lc az &c yard.
AtSc. Small lot 15c Percales and White
Goods for Sc.
At5c. Percalines and Silicias, sold for lOc
At 2sc. odd lot SOC Corsets for 29c.
At 12lc. Ladies' 25c Lisle Thread Hose
at 12lc.
Al l5c. Ladies' Dropstitch Hose, Csc
value, at 15c.
At 12lc. Entire stock Ladies' 2jc Neck
wear for l2tc.
At Sc. Mixed lot Calcoes, Sc values, at sc
At Ice. Lot fancy White Goods, worth l5c
and 19c, at 10c yard.
At 49c. Lot Wool Dress Goods Remnants,
sold for $1.00 to $3.50 at 49c.
At 15c, Lot Wool Dress Goods Remnants,
sold for 25c, at l5c.
At 25c. Lot Wool Dress Goods Remnants
sold for SOC at 25c.
At SIC. Lot "A Bleached Cotton Remnants
worth &c at SIC.
At CSC. Lot 40 inch Brown Cotton, worth
At Sc. Heavy rs Brown Cotton, worth 7c
at &c.
At soc. Ladies' Black Lawn and SatinC
Waists, worth SlOO and Sl.25, at soc.
At SOC. Ladies' S1.0O White Shirt Waists
at SOC.
At Sc. Children's Belts at sc.
At 50c. Ladies' Long Kimonss worth
$l.0O at SOC.
At lOc. Odd lot 25c Spring Shsdes at lOc
At soc. Lot Sl.25 value COlored BED
Spreads at sec.
At bic. Mems Blue Working Shirts at 2lc
At 2lc. Mems and Boys Balbriggan I'm
derwear at 21c.
At sc. Boys Bathing Trunks at DC.
At l2ic. Ladies 25c Embroidered Col
lars at l24c.
At SOC. Balance of lot Ladies' $1.0O House
Dresses at SOC.
At 2Sc. Ladies' 29c Muslin Drawers at 2Se
Al 49c. Ladies' soc Muslin Gowns at Acc
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
MAYOR CAND|DLY
DISCUSSES WATER
DEFEAT OF BONDS WOULD
LOWER REALTY VALUES
All Other Water Projects but Owens
River Proved nadequate-Engi-
neers' Cost Estimates Per-
haps Too High

Mayor Harper talked for over a half
hour yesterday afternoon to members of
the City club at their luncheon in Hotel
Westminster.
When Chairman Lee Gates finished
introducing him Mayor Harper re-
marked that he felt now as though he
would have been glad if Gates had de-
feated him for mayor
IT never bumped into so much trouble
in any four months of my life-I never
knew there was so much trouble in this
world
The mayor then told how during his
forty years residence in Los Angeles
he had familiarized himself with the
San Gabriel, Piru, Big Rock, Mojave
and other water projects that seemed to
hold out a hope for Los Angeles, and
how one by one they failed.
''All of them ran dry or so low in
summer that they did not serve the
needs of - large a city-all had their
origin in the same mountains.
Where Shows Never Fail
"But the Owens river water comes
from another range where SHOWS never
fail"
The .)eaker then told of his recent
trip into the valley up north.
when we got to Cottonwood creek" ("
said he, 1--WE came upon a beautiful flow
of water than came directly from the
nearby mountains. The stream ran
perhaps 400 to 500 miners inches We
didn't find any alkali to the taste.
I'VE kept on travelling, crossing
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

of city of million people, and it
can be brought here for $23,000000.
'Now much has been said about
Engineer Dockweilers report. / want
that report. 1 feel as though 1 am
good Judge of that The council has
not yet seen fit to let us have the
money, but think we will get it. Mr..
Dockweiler has been talking to me,
and his assistants have furnished fig
ures which show that our engineers
have made good in everything. 1 be-
lieve they will find that the aqueduct
can be built for even less than their
liberal estimates. We will have enough
left to cover the aqueduct before the
water gets here-I mean to protect it
from sand storms.
No Danger of Choking Up
Now there has been much nonsense
printed about these wind storms. The
aqueduct flow is very rapid. There are
rivers with a less rapid flow in the
desert section, yet you never hear of
the sands choking them up. The aque-
duct skirts the mountains at places
and is protected by them there.
I'VE are facing a crisis today. If
these bonds were to be defeated l don't
know where our values would go to.
For two years values have been going
up in the belief that we will get this
additional water. l don't know where
values will go to, but just now they
are at a standstill, since the manifes-
tation of some opposition to these
bonds.
| LET us all get out and hustle. That
is the next thing to do. Every one
seems to be getting ready. Now do
all you can. Let us get busy. We will
| win out. We will be effective. A big
vote and a big majority will help the
sale of the bonds, We want that water
We must have it. 1t is good. We must
get it, and we will get it."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

one way or another and he is backed
by the whole grating fraternity. No
boss ever exposes a crime or delin-
quency of a public officer belonging to
his machine. On the contrary, If any
is disclosed he does not help in bring
ing the offender to punishment, but
lends assistance to the accused as far
as he can without impairing his polit-
ical potency.
There never has been and never will
be a political boss, unless he has been
or will be sustained by office seekers
and special privilegists with their infiu
ence and cash or some equivalent to
aid him in overcoming opponents in
election contests and to satisfy his
greed. The boss never does anything
for love and affection. The political
boss as rule has scant knowledge of
everything except in convention and
election management, in the ways of
directing the action of legislatures and
how to control administration of the
laws. He makes special study of
party interests, and no boss has ever
been successful except in q party highly
disciplined and drilled, one in which
the majority is not concerned about
principles or the public welfare and
only about party success. To this the
political boss devotes his energies and
The boss is not slow in discovering
that the better and more responsible
elements take but little part in political
matters, that they may neglect to vote,
certainly that they ignore the primaries
and scarcely concern themselves about
the qualifications and character of can
didates. Therefore he has no interest
in cultivating acquaintance with them.
He consorts with the men that vote
and whom he can control.
The boss thinks familiarity with pub
lie questions is of little use to him; it
is not a part of his business to discuss
them, that such things are within the
sphere of the philosopher and states
man, and not in that OF one engaged
in practical politics. Nor does he re-
gard good public service of the highest
Importance He is never a reformer
and never appeals to the higher human
feelings. He will support anything that
helps those who subsidize him. He has
none of the elements of a real leader
except in energy and persistency; he is
an enthroned dictator of a machine
and affairs, put in power by it and the
expectants of special favors are all
members of the machine Under ma
chine politics capacity and integrity
in the public service must give way to
! the higher merit Of party work, and
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26
Evolution of the Political Boss
Written for The Herald

The boss is never taught to believe that
moral principle should receive recog-
milton in politics any more than in
horse racing or in a game of poker
The we'll rounded boss is neither a
humanitarian nor patriot
The township or ward heeler soon
attracts the attention of the aspirants
to public office on account Of his activ-
ity, is patted on the back anG flattered
and, if need be, subsidized in a small
way at first, which stimulates ambition
to operate in a higher sphere where his
name will be more widely known and
his services more highly appreciated
and rewarded. He achieves these by
becoming prominent in county, then in
state and lastly in manipulation of ma
tional conventions. At every stage he
Is sought after by those who thrive on
government eavors at the public ex-
pense. A boss labors to secure the NOM
ination and election of mel to public
position whom he can control or inf1u-
ence. This places in his hands lev
erage on the classes no want appoint
ments, fat jobs or special privileges,
power. If he seeks office for himself
it is one in which he can dispense
favors. Achievement of honorable dis
tinction is a consideration that does not
impress him.
Unfortunately there is C considerable
class that adheres to the successful,
forms alliance with those in power,
having little or no feeling of personal
independence. Also another class that
sustains party without rhyme or rea-
son. These and the corruptible through
the use of money or otherwise, and
such as can be intimidated or wheedled
are the forces that the boss is able to
WELD as he may like. In a popular
government they are more potential
and dangerous than Falstaff's men in
buckram."
In every stage of his evolution the
political boss is provided with funds
for expenses and something more, OF
with some position that yields him am
pie compensation for his work. His
| advancement and effectiveness assure
his entrance into the service of monop-
oily and combines to exploit the public
and that and politics constitute his life
work, his reward depending on how
much he benefits his employers.
| Every political boss is CRATER in
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

the dirtier the more meritorious 1t IS
in the opinion of the boss, If 1t mas
aided in gaining a triumph for him.
The boss is opposed to civil service
laws; they are in his way. Inc men
he would have in office would llkely
not be able to pass muster IN any
branch of their work except in perm
cious politics., A political boss IN tfiS us
state once said in my presence:
will give the people what they want
as if they could not take it without let
or hindrance. 1t was a reminder OF u
story of Ethan Allen when a prisoner
of war. A British ofncer proposed thaC
he should come over to the SIDE OF tHe
king and said if he would he would pe
given high command and a baronlal
tract of land. Ethan replied you
remind me of Satan when he took our
Lord and Savior up into the high noun
tain and showed him the country
around and about and said II ne Wouid
fall down and worship him ne Woulu
give il all to him, when the poor deVll
hadn't a foot of land
The boss and the people are logical
antagonisms and the ofnciais put III
place by him Will opey ms WISHES VIZ 'o,,Is Ia
than those of the people. lt Woulu DC
otherwise were the people to make Sc
lection. Whatever official corruption
or DELINQUENCY there may be IN nine
cases out of ten it is by those boss des-
ignated and dominated.
The few young men who take part
in politics from disinterested and high
motives are not put forward and hon
ored as they should be and consequently
are discouraged in doing work for the
good of the public service. They in
dulge in no tricks or strategy such as
are practiced by the bo5s. They appeal
to the higher feelings and do not con-
ceal their purposes nor cover up their
methods. They inform themselves in
regard TO o/public matters and rely on
argument addressed to Judgment and
conscience.
such Young men become leaders in
developing a healthy public sentiment,
and if they have a Public career they
become statesmen and publicists. Lead
er and boss are as unlike as light and
darkness: the latter is the bette nor of
our politics, and so long as his DOM
nance is tolerated the best govern
ment and a high state of political NOR
ais cannot be expected.
LIONEL A. SHELDON.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-05-26

stream after stream. All day long it
was water water water.
And old timers told us it was the
time of the year when water was low
est. The SHOWS had not yet begun to
melt.
THE second day in the valley we
stopped at Citrus bridge. We all had
drinks there. The water seemed little
murky, as if it was bringing little
and good to the taste. There was about
10000 inches flowing under the bridge
then.
"All the way we talked with mer-
chants, with business men and saloon
men-there were not many saloon
men-getting an idea how the people
felt, for we had been led to believe that
they were tremendously opposed.
I'm Independence everybody favored
the aqueduct L talked to forty per-
sons and found them a unit. They
need railroad there and they realize
they can only get one through Los
towns.
The Trouble at Bishop
"At Bishop they are fighting us
some. There is a small coterie there
that desires to sell out at a profit.
They want the city to buy them out
They do not really believe our project
will hurt them.
THE trouble in Bishop is among
themselves-the fellow above is al
ways turning too much water loose
on the one below. They are water
logged there If they had less water
they would produce more alfalfa. They
need an engineer to tell them what to
do to get rid of their surplus water.
"The Long valley country, where
10000 inches flow at this season, is a
mile across each way. There are evil
dences of drift on the banks, show
ing that the water goes higher. Here
the largest reservoir will some day
be built. 1t is a beautiful, an idea
site There Is no chance for the stuff
to be washed into the water to con-
taminate it.
"On the river at Charles Butte
where the intake will be situated
there is 25 per cent less alkali than
found in Los Angeles water now. Tha
is where most of the water will bt
taken. The water above runs directly
into the conduit from the streams be-
fore it circulates over the flats.
Better Than Los Angeles Water
Most of the water will be so pc
cent better than what Los Angeles il
getting now.
''All the water we own now indis
putably would take care of the wants