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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20
CHARGED WITH HORSE STEAL
ING,

Norman Corbin, twenty-six, is locked
up In Washington on a warrant sworn
out by Thomas d. Dawson, charging
him with the larceny of five horses.
When Dawson went into his stable,
Wednesday morning, he missed five OF
bis horses. Corbin, who Isl horse dealer,
boards his stock at the same place. Cor
bin left the stable Tuesday afternoon,
saying he was going home. Dawson
swore out q warrant for his arrest, and
1t was learned that Corbin had gone to
Hamilton, Loudoun county, where bis
father, who is q breeder Of trottipg
horses, has q farm. Oorbin Was con.
Quoted back to Washington, and says he
knows nothing about the disappearance
of the horses or how they got to bis
fathers farm. The Washington polics
located the fifth horse yesterday In a
livery stable in Seventeenth street north
west.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING Of the
- AMERICAN RUTlLE 70. Of Vir.
ginis.-The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders of the American Rutile Co. will be
held at the Office Of the company, No. Ill
south Fairfax street, Alexandria, Virginia,
on Monday, the 9th Of January. 1908, from 70
o'clsck noon to O'Clock p. m. for the election
Of directors and for the transaction Of such
other u7insGs as can be lawfully considered.
The transfer books will be clo.ed for 10 days
prior TO the 9TH day Of January.
". M. SLATER, President.
ALBERT HARPER, Sec. 4 Treas.
desf9 n
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20
Alexandra Electric Co.
500 King st. Bell Phone 1913.
MEETINGS.

THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
4 Of the stockholders of the FIRST Ma
TIONAL BANK Of Alexandria, Va, will be
held 1T the banking bouse on Tuesday, JAN
uary 18th, 1903, at - o'clock noon, for the
election Of directors for the ensuing year.
GEO. E. WAKEFIELD, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20
GAzsI. Is AND vIRGINIA ADvERTIsER
FRIDAY EVENING. DEC. 70.
WIFE FINDS AFFINITY CURE.

The only real genuine, guaranteed
successful afinity cure on the market
has been found by Mrs. Julia Asian,
of Falls River, Mass. That hers Is up TO
every spec fication her husband and Miss
Ethel Winants, q dsshing dressmaFer,
will affirm.
For the last two months, Mrs. Asian
thinks Der husband paid too much sttett-
ion to the dretsmsker. She didn't protest
too much either, being too wise for that.
But yesterday morning before Asian
swoke she bad tied hin, hands and feet,
and rolled him into the cellar. Then she
tore of his nightgowD, literally daubed
and painted his body sll colors OF the
rainbow and sent for the affinity. She
came, saw, gave one shrek and fed.
Miss winsnts tod the police aud they
released Asian, but not before he swore
he would be good and that there would
be no more afinities In his.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20
NO XMAS GIFTS FOR TEACHERS

Dir. James b. Van Sickle, oupsrin-
tendeDt OF Public Instruction, OF Balh-
more, has issued circular letter 10 the
principals Of the public schools pro-
hibiting the holding of any entertain.
ment or exhibition in any of the schools
for which special preparation Is nec-
essary. This prohibition does not sp-
ply to entertainments intending to dem
onstrate the proficiency of the pupils In
their regular school work.
The letter further prohibits the re-
ceiving or giving by the teachers, prin-
cipals or other supervising officers OF
Christmas presents from or to OF the
pupils.
This latter rule was Issued to protect
the feelings Of the poorer scholars, whose
inability to give presents might render
them subject to criticism on the part OF
their classmates, as well as to protect
the teachers from q charge OF partially
to scholars giving or receiving presents
of this sort.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20

December 10, 1907.
THE CIRCULAR ANNUAL NETTING Of
L the stockholders Of the ALEXANDR
NATIONAL BANK of Alexandria, Va, will
be held in the Office Of the banking house, on
TUESDAY, JasusrY IA, 1908, between the
hours Of II a N. and D m, for the purpose
Of electing directors for the ensuing year and
any other business that may lawfully come be.
fore the meeting.
Respectfully,
dec14td T. C SMITH, Cashier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20

There is nothing better offered the public
today for stomach troubles, dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, etc., than Kodol. This is scientific
preparation Of natural digestants combined
with vegetable acids al it contains the Same
Juices found in every healthy stomach. Kodol
is guaranteed to give relief. II Is pleasant TO
take; il will make you feel fine by digestinR
what you eat. Sold by W. F. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-12-20
ADanrerous Deadlock,

that sometimes terminates fatally Is the stop
page of liver and howell functions. To quickly
end this con lition without disaereeable sen
sations, DR.. Kings New Life Pills should al
ways be your remedy. Guaranteed absolutely
satisfactory in every case or money back, Of
all drug stores. 36c.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04
Crucial Point in Investigation Of Alleged Union
Pacific and Southern Pacific Agree
ment" Will Be Reached
Today.
Associated Pres. to The Evening Times.

Associated Press to The Evening Times.
Washington, April 4.-The crucial
point in the Hartman investigation
was reached today, when attorneys for
the railroad magnate appeared before
the interstate commerce commission
to argue the question as to whether
the Union Pacific and the Southern
Pacific are technically parallel and
competing lines. Upon the decision of
the commission on this point hinges
the possibility of prosecution by the
government for violation of the Sher-
man antitrust act If the answer 10
this question is in the affirmative, the
attorney generals Office will likely be-
come scene Of activity; If in the neg
alive, Mr.. Hartman may breathe more
freely, confident that there will be
no governmental interference" with
the conduct of the two great roads
of his system, at least for the time
being.
Counsel for Hartman declare that
the Union Pacific and the Southern
Pacific are in no sense competing
lines, being widely separated and &C.
cupying entirely different fields. They
declare that nothing can be found In
the relations of the two roads re-
sembling the Hill merger of the North
ern Pacific and the Great Northern,
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

which was dissolved by the government
as the result of a suit before the
United States supreme court.
1t Is not likely, however, that the
members of the commission will share
the opinion of Harriman's learned at
torneys. Much evidence has already
been presented to show that the roads
in question, in their conduct and man.
agement If not in geographical prox-
unity, constitute an illegal combina-
ton and as such open to prosecution
under the terms of the Sherman law.
1t Is possible that before the pres
ent hearing closes the counsel for Har-
riman will be allowed to present addi-
tional testimony, but this Is optional
with the commission. Chairman
Knapp has stated that II Mr.. Harri-
man desires to 60 on the stand again
he will be allowed to do go
Great Railroad Trust.
Evidence taken by the commission
at various cities throughout the coun-
try tends to show that the Union Pa
cific and the Oregon Short line, actu-
ally one company, have been. trans
formed into a great banking system
and are no longer mere railroads. The
effect of this banking system has been.
government attorneys allege, to prac-
tically eliminate competition between
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04
$4,000 WORTH OF
NEW BUILDINGS
At THE j
Board of Regents Decides to
Erect Three New Structures
This Year.
RESOLUTIONS PASSED
Refusing President Merrifield's
Resignation and, For Re-
firing Members.

At the meeting of the board Of
regents of the North Dakota university
yesterday afternoon, it was decided to
erect, during the coming summer,
three buildings They are:
Mechanics Arts Building. 10000
Gymnasium and Assembly Hall. $4,000
The first named of these three build
while the latter two were provided for
by appropriations made by the North
Dakota legislature.
The gift of library to the univer-
sity was made some time ago. Efforts
were made by the beard of regents to
secure from the state an appropria-
ton OF 100000 to add to the library
fund, and thus erect beautiful build
ing. In this, the board failed, and it
has now been decided to erect IL
brary costing 100000, which is the
amount of Mr.. Carnegie's gift. Plans
for the building will be called for at
once.
The mechanic arts building and
gymnasium and assembly hall are two
buildings that have long been needed
at the university. The board will Or
der plans fer the two buildings at once,
and bids are to DO called for at as
early a date as possible
The board, in refusing to accept the
resignation of President Webster Mer-
rifield, passed the following resolu-
ton:
Whereas, President Webster Merri-
field has rendered his resignation as
president of the university of North
Dakota, and
Whereas, we, the members of the
board of trustees. unanimously wish
him to continue in his present posi-
ton,
Be it resolved. that we hereby refuse
to accept his resignation and earnest
ly request him to withdraw the same.
In making this request, we beg to
remind President Merrifield that for
twenty-three years-in fact, for the
entire life of the university-he has
been connected with the institution;
that for sixteen years he has been it's
president; that during all these years
he has devoted himself with the rarest
fidelity to its good; that he has gained
in a remarkable degree the confidence
of the people of the state, the respect
of the trustees and faculty, and the
affectiOnate regard of the students and
alumni; that he has evinced great
power to inspire In those under his in
struction the highest ideals of
scholarship, conduct and character; in
short, that he has in manifold ways
proven himself to be the right man for
tho position.
We would also remind him that there
always has been, as there is today. the
greatest harmony among trustees,
faculty, and students, and that it is
not only our wish, but the wish of
everyone interested in the university,
that he withdraw his resignation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04
ADDITIONAL FACTS IN HARTMAN CASE
the Southern Pacific and the Union
Pacific. Further, through the purchase
by this banking system of Atchison.

Pacific. Further, through the purchase
by this banking system of Atchison,
Topeka & Santa Fe stock, competition
by that road has been effectually wiped
out; and similar means have been used
to stifle competition by the important
tributary lines of the transcontinenta
roads. The result is. if the contention
of the government is sustained. that
the shippers of California, although
connected with the east by tire great
and supposedly independent railroad
systems are actually at the mercy of
Hartman.
The Union Pacific and the Oregon
Short Line combined across the con-
tinent to Portland, Ore, where they
connect with a steamship line to the
orient AS banking system, they con-
troll As per cent of the stock of the
Southern Pacific, which extends from
New Orleans to San Francisco. Port
land and Ogden, with a steamship line
from San Francisco to the oriental
countries. The evidence adduced at
the hearings tends to show that prior
to the Hartman regime the Southern
Pacific and the Union Pacific were
actual competitors; that since that
time there has been no competition
whatever. Despite the fact that these
roads have the same executive head
and the same traffic manager and
other officials, counsel for Hartman
at the present hearing continue to
maintain that they are separate and
competing lines.
In addition to the Southern Pacific
Union Pacific merger, the alleged con-
troll by the Hartman interests OF the
San Pedro & Los Angeles, or Clark
road, and the Santa Fe system, the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

state becomes an active agent to in
duce immigration. The stories CT
success that they have written to
their old homes, CT visible evidences
CT 1t that they have exhibited on their
occasional visits, have stirred up the
ambitions OF their cid friends and
caused feeling Of discomfort with
their circumscribed lot. and thousands
have Gene, as thousands more will
come, to take advantage of the
cheap, fertile lands and great advan-
tages of North Dakota.
With q national banks and deposits
Of $5.O93,730, the census of 1900 gave
the state the honor of having the
largest per capita income. What of
its wealth in 1906 with 100 national
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

it's beard of trustees; therefore.
Be it resolved, that the board of
trustees of the university of North
Dakota hereby expresses to Mr.. TOwle
its sincere appreciation of his rare
ability. exalted character, lofty ideals,
and fidelity to duty, and of his unvary-
ing courtesy and skill as a presiding
officer. and directs the secretary to
have this resolution spread upon the
minutes of the board and copy of the
same presented to Mr.. Towle.
Whereas, Hon. Herman Shirley
sewers his connection with the board
of trustees of the university of North
Dakota at its present meeting after
four years of most faithful and efii-
cient service, throughout which, with
rare singleness of aim, he has sought
only the highest welfare of the in
stituticn: therefore.
bers of the beard that they express,
in this manner, to Mr.. Shirley their
deep appreciation of the ability,
fidelity to duty and uniform cour-
tesy toward his fellow members.
which have ever marked his connec-
ton with the board. and directs its
secretary to spread this resolution
upon the minutes Of the board and to
mail a copy of the same to Mr.. Shir-
ley.
1t takes smart woman to look
pretty when she isn't.
Ignorance ceases to be bliss when
you begin to realize it.
Men never fully appreciate the
blessings of poverty until after they
break into the millionaire class.
Even busy man must take day
of sooner or later for the purpose of
attending his own funeral.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04
DECIDE ON IMPROVEMENTS
TO Be MADE THIS YEAR

We fell deeply the responsibility in
trusted to us by the people of this
state and We most sincerely request
President Merrifield to cooperate with
US in the future as in the past in
guiding and building up the university
of North Dakota. The next few years
will be critical period in the history
of the university and there is, accord
ingly, special need at this time that his
experience and wisdom be at the serv-
i've of the institution.
(Signed) J. G.. GUNDERSON,
STEPHEN COLLINS,
H. T. HELGESEN,
]. v. BROOKE.
The following resolutions were also
passed at the session yesterday after
noon:
Whereas, Hon. George. E. Towle,
after six years of continuous service
as a member and president of the
board of trustees of the state univer-
sity of North Dakota, terminates his
connection with the board at the pres
ent meeting; and
Whereas, Mr.. Towle, during the en-
tire period Of his connection with this
board, has given to the university the
benefit of such soundness of judgment,
such breadth of sympathy, such ripe
ness Of experience, and, throughout,
such unselfish and disinterested serv-
ice as has rarely been rendered to an
institution of learning by member of
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

Joining. Others are purchasing direct
from the large land interests. 1t is a
business proposition with these peo-
plea proposition thoroughly investi-
gated before they exchange their east
ern homes for North Dakota farms.
With total acreage Of almost 49,
100000, the state had in 1906, 9,495, 6S2
acres under cultivation. And yet with
only fifth OF its land cultivated, the
value of the agricultural products per
capita in North Dakota is the highest
of any state in tho union.
Every man who has settled in the
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

Tons of prairie hay. 1,66S,OS9
Dairy and creamery pro-
0ucts "a $1,000
North Dakota does not rest on the
laurels it has won when it presents
the large figures OF the wheat and
flax yield, but points with equal pride
to its other varied industries which
lose none of their Importance in COM
parison with the enormous amount of
wheat and fax produced.
Stock raising has been, and still
is, the leading industry of western
North Dakota, yielding an immense an
nual revenue.
The accompanying view shows a
common scene in that part of the best
state in the west.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04
tracts selling as high as .25 to $50 per

The best farmers from Iowa, Wis
consin, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska and
Minnesota are coming to this state
and coming to stay, which shows that
agriculture is taking deep root and
that agriculture will scoh be the lead
ing occupation.
The class of people that is coming
is composed of sturdy, Industrious,
experienced farmers who bring with
them improved and moro careful
methods of farming These men APP
preciate the character of the soil and
recognize its producing and lasting
qualities. Many are taking up home
steads and buying a few sections ad-
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

the proceeding the interstate commerce
commission is acting as semi-judicial
body for the purpose of taking evil
dence and hearing arguments on which
to base suit under the Sherman law.
The procedure is practically the same
as in the famous case of the Northern
Securities company, which was dis
solved by order of the supreme court.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

banks having deposits of $4,000, 900
and 1868 state banks with as much, or
mere, en- deposit:
From the latest statistics of the
state agricultural department are the
following production totals for 1905:
LAM undor cultivation OAOS GOO
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

only important competing lines, APP
parently makes the case of the govern
ment complete.
In presenting their case the gov
eminent attorneys will make the point
that the effect of all these combina-
tons has been to maintain rates that,
If competition had existed, would prob
ably have been greatly reduced. In
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04
THE ROOSEVELT FACE IN A STRENUOUS MOMENT.

When President Roosevelt
prove that he means Sometimes public
ind every muscle his
aess Of the brain behind the physical At
taking the presidents attitude He
stands for With both feet and the idness of the character
bis When
he perfectly giving
to something in which he believes
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

Men never fully appreciate the
blessings of poverty until after they
break into the millionaire class.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

Ignorance ceases to be bliss when
you begin to realize it.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

1t takes a smart woman to look
pretty when she isn't.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1907-04-04

Even busy man must take day
of sooner or later for the purpose of
attending his own funeral.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-03-12
IIF~TIFTH DAY.
Friday. March SHh.

After II lengthiest and most eX-
hausting debate during this session Of
the General Assembly, and at the y
of the longest sitting, the Senate YES
terdav adopted a substitute for the
REID antitrust bill, which was offered
by Mr.. Mclean. 1t was q quarter OF
an hour past three O'Clock yesterday
when the Senate adjourned. having
been in session nearly six hours. the
major portion Of the time having been
consumed in the consideration Of the
antitrust bill.
Among the important bills passed by
the senate at the morning meeting
were the Gremcn's relief bill. the child
labor law. the bill to require street
car companies to provide separate ac-
Communications for the two races. ana
the bill carrying an appropriation IF
$4,000 for the refOrmat0ry. called tho
StoneWall Jackson Manual Training
School.
In the House Speaker Justice gave
notice hat unless by Monday the
Hous shall have taken action on the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-03-12

Noes MessrS. Albright. Bailey,
Blanchard. Bowman, Brewer, Button,
Bryant. Buchan, burnett. Gambler,
coleman. CoWles. Crawford. Douglass,
Gibbs, Grant Hanes, HarshaW, tielse-
beck. Johnston. Of @asWell, johnson,
Of Johnston: Jones. OF Johnston, Ken
nedy. Kitchin. McRae. Manning. Nor
gan. Owen. Pickett, Price. Of Union;
PritchaId. Pugh. Rector, Rose, Roy
stcr. sharpe, stevens. Taylor. Of
Brunswick: Taylor, Of Vance: Nesta!,
Whitt-41.
To provide for listing solvent credit
for taxation.
The bill regulating the investment
Of the reserve fund Of insurance COM
panies doing business in North Caro-
lima. being reported u~nfavorably by
the committee. Nj. Lockhalt, its au-
thor, brought it up on a minority re-
BORT.
After MI. Locllhart had spoken a
few minutes in suppor OF ne bill, he
agreed to have further consideration
postponed and the bill was made 4
special order for tonight.
To Increase the compensation Of
stenographers Of the Supreme court.
To improve the roads Of CaldWell
county.
To amend the Revisal relating to
divorce.
To establish a stock law in certain
territory Of Mitchell county.
To provide a court stenOgrapher for
Forsyth county.
To allow a physician in Chatham
county to practice without license
from Medical Board under certain
conditions.
To protect streams of Harnett
county from obstruction or pollution
To provide for draining Sandy
Creek in rutherford county.
To project streams from obstruction
in Camden county.
To incorporate the Asheville Guar
antee Company.
TO prohibit sale Of liquor in certain
territory in Surry county.
To provide for distribution Of funds
Of the ~dispensarH at Marshall.
To confer police powers on Holt fac
tory at HaW River.
To grant South Mills Milling Com
pany. Of Rowan county. the privilege
OF raisin" their dam two feet.
For relief Of w. w. Armand late Of
Fender county.
To prevent stock running at large
III Haw River township Mitchell
countN.
To charter the American Warehouse
Company.
To amend the charter of the Spray
Water Power and Land Company.
To regulate the keeping Of maya
zine for gunpowder and other cNplo-
SlNES Oh i4dStt ISidId.
To incorporate the Cumberland
County Genealogical and Historical So
ciety.
To Incorporate Winthrop church in
Ircdcll county.
To validate certain prObates of Jno.
w. Burton, in Onslow county.
TO. locate a public school house III
PanAco county.
To protect food fish in Carteret
county.
To change the time Of holding court
in Haywood county.
To prevent public drunkenness at
Lake View, Moore county.
To amend the ~Tlevisal relating TO
Landlords and Tenants in Moor
county.
For relief of Mrs. Ellen Wycoff. of
IredCll county.
To protect the travelling public from
road steamers, etc, in Iredeli county
To drain Brandy Fork Greek in
Davidson county.
To secure compulsory school attend
ance in Goldsboro township, Wayne
county.
TO prevent obstruction of Cypress
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1907-03-12
COLLARS
OF CORPORATIONS
Some Folks Think 1t a
Badge of Honor to Be-
long to Trusts and
Awful to be True to
the Interests of
the People.
Greensboro I;ccurd)

The present situation down at I;aI-
cigh calls for a little Information
which will not come out IN tile ~inBt,-
son Investigation. VII, j. IL tilat iav
maker seem 10 regard Ia a. - muri,
worse to bc under tiic influence ii Jo.
Danic'~ than to be under the corrupt
influence OF railroads and other cor
poration-; IL simpson Ia- ~Ianderfd
any or the members bS charging titti
the, arc controlled by Daniri-. ami
must go 10 jail for il. somebody cl-t
ought 10 have been in Jail ~ lone Tim,
90. unless the gentlemen regard II ca
a badge 81 Ilonur 10 bc charged uifil
wearing Il corporation collar.