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The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-07
RICH AND GROWING WEST.
Should be Fully Represented on Ways
and Means Committee.

Denver.-The demand that the great
interests of the West shall be recog-
nized in the membership of the Ways
and Means committee of the House is
voiced by the Republican in the fol
lowing article:
Among the notable changes to be
made in the Sixdeth Congress,
brought about by the fall elections,
will be the reconstruction of the com
mittee on ways and means of the
House of Representatives. OF the
twelve Republican members of the
committee, five are to be retired, leav-
ing but one west of the Mississippi
river-Needham of California. The
vast country lying between the Missis-
sippi river and the Pacific has no rep
resentation on this committee, with
which lies the directing and usually
controlling power in leading legisla-
ton, especially that which relates TO
the tariff.
The custom of confinlng assign
ments to this and other important
committees to eastern representatives,
initiated when the West was an insig-
nificant factor, has remained, during
the time the West has grown to a po-
sition and an Importance that seems
to deserve recognition. Barring the
one California member, these unrepre-
sented interests occupy (omitting
Alaska) about two million square
miles, with population of 1s,0O0,0 900
and a representation in the national
Congress of 109 members-one-half of
the territory of the country, one-fourth
Of the population, and more than one
fourth of the national Congress.
1t is hoped that when Speaker Can
non makes up the committees he will
give consideration to more equitable
adjustment in the new house.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-07
Half a Million viii Die.

Victoria, B. C.-Further advices
from the famine district of Central
China received by the steamship Tar
tar state that smallpox has broken out
in the camps and in consequence Off
cials are breaking them up. The peo-
pie are numbed by suffering and pa
tiently submit to being driven. Tele-
grams to the Jill Shimpo say upward OF
half million people will die of starva.
tion or disease incidental othe terrible
conditions prevailing in the famine
district. Relief measures adopted are
stated to be inefficient and the filth
amid which the unfortunate famine
stricken people live is described as
shocking. No sanitary measures of
any kind were adopted and 1t was in
evitable that a pestilence should fol-
low.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-07
MAIL STATISTICS
POSTAL BUDGET AS PREPARED IN
THE HOUSE.
LARGE SUM IS CALLED FOR

Would Increase Pay Of Clerks and Car
Amount of Second Glass Matter
Handled at One Cent a Pound.
Washington.-The postoffice appro-
priation bill, which the House commit
tee on postoffices and post roads
have prepared will carry s209, ,1SO.-
561. This is the largest amount
ever carried for the annual ex-
penditures of the postal service. The
total recommended in the bill is more
than 5000, 900 in excess of the amount
estimated for by the department. and
is an increase of S17.509,562 over the
current appropriation.
The salaries of postal clerks and OF
both city and rural carriers are in
creased. to a total of $4,000 A
provision is inserted in the bill for the
classification of postal clerks and the
positions of clerks and carriers are
made interchangeable.
There are various provisions in the
bill intended to reduce the pay to rail-
roads for carrying the mails. 1t is es-
timated that this reduction viii
amount to something like s12,000,000
year. The rate for hauling daily
from 5000 to $4,000 pounds is reduced
five per cent. from $4,000 to $4,000
pounds ten per cent and the present
rate of s21.37 per ton for amounts
above 1000 pounds is reduced to $l9
These reductions, II is estimated, VIII
amount to 81, ,00O, 900 year. A saving
of S1,000.000 more is estimated as
result of reductions in railroad post
i,f ha Ia rtIfc NJ
oads for hauling empty mail sacks.
which is estimated will save between
81, 900 900 and s4.000.000 a year. The
requirement that the mails shall be
weighed seven days a week and the
bmount divided by seven instead of six
rs heretofore, a provision placed in
the bill to-day at the suggestion of Rep
resentative Murdoch of Kansas, Will, 1t
Is estimated save s5,000.000.
Postmaster General Cortelyou has
reported to Congress the record from
July to December 81. 1906, of all sec
ond class mail matter received Tor
| free distribution at the one cent a
pound rate, in compliance with pro-
vision in the current appropriation act.
1t was found that more than 80 per
cent. of all second class matter ori-
ginated in APT cities The total weight
of this class of mail for the period was
370,00S,915 pounds. The weight of
daily newspapers was 141, ,123.S56
pounds, all of which was carried an
average of 255 miles; weekly and
other newspapers carried weighed H.
73G,64S pounds, hauled 400 miles; sci
entific periodicals, 4,446.s59, hauled
1893 miles; educational periodicals,
2,535,74s, hauled GA miles; religious
periodicals. 20,4s9,953, hauled 500
miles; trade journals. 16,6S9,639,
hauled 707 miles; agricultural period
icals, 17,149,351, hauled 525 miles;
magazines. 6s,136,099, hauled 800
miles; miscellaneous, 21,700,762.
hauled 800 miles.
The percentage of sample copies in
each class is as follows: Daily news
papers, 0.5S per cent; weekly and
other than daily newspapers, 3.9 per
cent; scientific, 5.52; educational
3.6S; religious, 1.S5; trade journals,
724; agricultural, S.37; magazines,
HOP; miscellaneous, 2.29; all classes,
AIS.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-02-07

ton.
"Carnation Day" the anniversary of
the birth of William Mckinley. was
generally observed in Washington
and the larger cities throughout the
country.
Lieut.. Ralph W. Drury and Private
John Dowd, of the Ninth United States
infantry, were acquitted of a charge
of murder, at Pittsburg, Pa, for the
killing of w. II. Crowley.
The president has approved the first
500 bids for land in the big pasture"
the average price being over $12 per
acre.
In a statement made at the White
House it is emphatically denied that
William ]. Oliver is to be given the
contract for construction of the 18TH
mian canal.
The recent meeting of the Kansas
State Bar association at Topeka was
addressed by Attorney General Hadley
of Missouri, on the subject Of
Larceny"
Twelve hundred and thirty cars con-
tanning 21,4s9 cattle, 1923 calves, 1858
hogs, 1858 sheep and 262 horses
and mules were received at Kansas
City in one day recently
At a meeting of stockholders Of
the Santa Fe railroad at Topeka 1t
was decided to issue $9S,000,000 in
bonds. The money is to be used for
betterments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-12
The Judgeship.

The telegram from Richmond publish
ed 10 yesterdays Gazette announcing
that Gov. Swanson had designated Judge
Rsrley. OF the Corporation Court of this
CITY. to ait as Judge of this circuit till
tbs legislature meets ia January mex
and elects a successor to Judge Nicol
although anticipated, was not received
with much favor by many Of the seven
hundred citizens who had requested the
appointment of Mr. J. NJ. johnson to
the position. These claim that 1t is i'm
posinc too much work on Judge Barley
and that the circuit should have a judge
of its own at once. A meeting OF the
bar of this city had been called for to-
morrow to endorse man for the posi-
ton before the telegram in question bad
been received here. but 1t is aid today
that the meeting will be held anyway.
The designation of Judge Barley 10 hold
the circuit court In Alexandria city and
county and In Fairfax and Prince WI
liam counties ell keep him busy during
the remainder of the year, but the
Judge Is fully able for the task and
doub less will keep things moving along
smoothly and satisfactorily. One OF the
duties of the Judge between the months
If July and October will be to sp-
point commissioners of revenue In the
THREE counties of this circuit. In the cities
the commissioners are elected.
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The State Examiners.

The State Board of school Examiners
Shich met in this city yesterday resumed
their session at the Hotel tleiscnmaun
this morning and are busy on the worK
outlined In Yesterdays Gssette. Mr.. .
7 Maphis, of Charlottesville, and Mr..
! 6. Thomas, Of Lynchbnrg, Who were
not present ct the opening session sf'
rived In the evening and TOOK thei'
seats In the board. :,
Today the board has been engaged IN
rreparing auniiorm course of studies
Tor al ten Of the Summer Normal Schools
to be held this year, one Of which will
be Al Fredericksburg for the benefit Of
the teachers of this section OF the State
and will be conducted by Mr.. T. d.
Russell, examiner for the Farmvilie dis.
trict. The Central Summer School will
be held at the University Of Virginia,
commencing on June 18th and contin-
ming for six weeks under the auspices
of the university. The courses provided
at this school are for teachers IN high
schools and colleges, for first grade
teachers wishing to advance to high
school work, tor college students desiring
to use the long vacation to profit, and
for principals and superintendents OF
schools. This evening the members oil
the board paid q visit to Washington
School, Col. T. Fl. Ficklir, principal,
and examined that school. Tomorrow
Superintendent Clements, OF the county
schools, will come here and take the
members OF the board on q trip OF exam
iustion through the county.
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Candidates at Stafford.

at Stafford Court House yesterday
three candidates tor the democratic nom
iaation for Consress 10 the Eighth dis
trict we're present. TbaY were G. o.
Csrliu, Alexandra; Judge .. E.. NIcol,
Prince William, and r. l.. Goi&on.
Louiss. All three made speeches, ano
were introduced by county Chairman
Judge r. n. L. Chichester. The crowo
IN attendance gave close attention. Tht
contest in Stafford seems to be close he,
tween Carlin and Gordon, with Moo
third and Ryan fourth. Mr.. Gordoo,
Judge Nlcol and Mr.. Carlin will ad
dress the voters Of Cu!peper county a.
Culpeper, next Monday.
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Mrs. Rarrett,s Lex ture.

In tn progressive NOV sment Of the
world great expositions are looked upon
az valuable educational facto &c. Already
this Is apparent In regard TO the AP-
proachiug Jamestown ExpI 'sition, IS Is
>shown By the increased inter est which Is
being taken 10 the shifting OF the history
of our country and the new and potent
facts which have been brought to light
IN regard to the settlement, OF the conn'
try by this aroused in,eEefk. But there
Ia another side TO the pl etnre which IN
the glsmor which surroutds exPositiohs
Ia often |, st sight of, aud that Is the OPP
portuuity which Is presented for the
work OF the powers Of evil Ii entrsppipg
the unwsry and spreading gilded nets
for the feet of the needless, b tn OF the
phases are forceiully brought out oy
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett 10 the lecture
which will be delivered by her At the
Southern Methodist Church on Tfsirs'
dsy uieht at s o'clock under the auspices
of the VIC. T.U Her subject, "Ihe
Pleasures aud Dangers Of Expreiaons, OF
Lights and Shadows" Is full OF interest
ing fsc,s aud stro' 9 pictures Mrs. bar
EeIt has broad experience IN expos''
lions and has been appointed by tn'
board of governors of the exposition 81
chairman OF the Womsn's BulldiD5
which will be the headquarters for or
xsnisatioDs of women during the exPosl'
ton period. Mrs. Barrett will also give
.some practical suggestions to those who
sxpect TO visi: the exposition.
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Johnson's Trial.

The trial OF William johnson, colored,
for the killing of Charles T. Smith on
the goth of last October, will probably
commence in the Corporation Court dur
log the week beginning March 20.
johnson Ia still in Jail in Fredericksburg
and, 1t Ia SAID, will not be brought here
till the day of the trial. Common.
~sslth's Attorney Brent is still confined
TO Els home with asthma and has 30 ISL
bean enable to FIX day for the tiial to
begin, and as Judge Barley will preside
In the Circuit Court OF Fairfax next
week, the trial cannot be gone into e;
fore the date mentioned above. Should
johnson fail to procure counsel Judge
Barley will appoint Messrs. Doug .os
Stuart snd Howard Smith 70 defend the
prisoner.
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Personal.

Mr. Charles Carlin has retained to
his bona in this ciiJ tom Stafford
county, where he spoke yesterday, ana
is more than pleased with the reception
he met there aid the assurances OF sup
poft he received from so many OF the
people Of that county. Mt. CsTlin is 10
daily receipt of most encouraging letters
from throughout the district.
Miss Mabel +. Mumford, the dsueh.
ter of Captain and Mira. r. j. Mumford,
left Yesterday morning on Tisit 10
friends In Richmond.
Mr.. William l.. Hoy, who hes been
confined to his home during the past few
weeks by sickness, continues to improve.
The condition Of Mr.. John I. Boyd,
who IL confined to his home BY indispo
sitiou, has improved.
Rev. G. L. Holmsad, OF Washington,
will preach at St. PauPs Church To-
night. LTD
Miss Anne Lewis Jones Ia visiting
her aunt, Mira. Columbus Shriver' 10
Baltimore.
Mr.w. J Hall, of this city, who 10 now
member of Mediterranean excursion party,
was at the Island Of Malta on the 18th ultlmo'
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Police Court

CJustice III. b. OaCon presiding
The following cases we're dispose o.
this morning: ON.
Garter Bryant, arrested by Ones.
shergood charged with being drunk and
for carving concealed weapons, was
fined $50. os..,
Charles Lloyd, arrested by OficeII
Jones charged with stealing q pair Of
boots from Ernest Sullivan, was as'
missed. on
A Young man, arrested BY oasel
Knight charged With entering cars OF In'
Washington, Southern RAil~sy ConFsn!
was held for the county authorities
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"The New South America"

Tne address Of Hon. John Barrett,
Director of the international Bureau Oh
American Republics, in the Second Pres
byterian Church last night was interest
ing and instructive throughout, and Was
greatly enjoyed by the large congrega'
ton of men who we're present. The
audience was representative, and en-
brsced gentlemen Of all creeds and occu-
, pstions.
The address was delivered uuder the
auspices Of the Presbyterian Brother
hood of this city. y
Mr.. F. l.. Slsymsker presided, and
after the assemblage had been called to
order the hymn, "Come Thou Almighty
King" vas sung with soirit, most OF
.hose present joining with the quartette
Imposing the ohoir-Messrs. George
D. Kennedy, George FL. Evans, Charles
Davis snd a. O. 5lsymakor In rendering
the hymn.
An organ recital by Mr.. 8. Frederick
Smith, Of Washington College, followed.
This was an enjoyable feature. the Or
gauist showing himself to be an expert.
After Mr. Wilbur Msddux had render
cd a solo which was much enjoyed, Dir.
Slaymaker made few remarks concern
ing the purposes OF the brotherhood,
and latter introduced Mr.. Barrett.
The speaker began his address on
South America by making some humor-
Qua references, but soon launched forth
into Ills subject and as he progressed his
exubersnce sas marked. There is prob.
ably no man 10 the United States more
fitted to speak on South America than
ia Mr.. Barrett He has been in the
Diplomatic service for about fourteen
years, having first been appointed Minis.
Ter to Siam in 1894. BE was later var
correspondent in the Philippines, spec
ial Commissioner In Japan and China,
delegate of the Upiteo States TO the Pam
American conference in Mexico, U. 3.
Minister TO Argentina, Minister to Pan
anna and minister to Colombia, l9Oo'OB.
Me- Barrett's portrayal OF the growing
commercial importance and possibilities
If the different South American COM
tries vas a revelation to most OF bis aud
;sncs The speaker described conditions
IN ci,;a. on both the Atlantic and Pa.
cifc Goa, Is, and pictured the remarkable
GRO ,tb o, all the countries south OF the
To;,sd sta, 'es from the isthmus to Pats
gonis. l. .,.L
impressiug upC % his audience the iaet
.LI, - I1,;,sS states should resort 10
all proper means .Sor fostering the pcs,
feeling between the mother republic and
the smaller nations OF the Ssatern nem'
isphere. The latter, he said, SSe now
studying the politics OF Europe t~a
America and contrasting the same. AZ
their countries grow in importance they
will adopt European OF American ideas
1t was therefore impt rtant for the
United States as the big brother smong
American nations to gal o their conn
dence. Mr.. Barrett took bNjs SCAT amidst
applause.
After the rendering Of q hymn the
meeting was closed. Mr.. Barrett beid
an ovation in the church before be lett
for Washington, aud he gsTe every IN
dication of bein' well.pieas ID with his
visit to Alexandria.
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LOCAL BREVITIES.

The schooner Parks is being loaded
with lumber by Smoot & Co., for Kim
sale.
A burning chimney of frame build.
| ing at the extreme northern portion OF
Patrick street caused an alarm OF IRE
this afternoon.
A marriage license was issued in
Washington yesterday to Harold Y.
Duble, of New York city, and Daisy l..
Diusmore, Of Waterfords.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment Chapter,
U. d. c., will be held tomorrow (Wed-
nesday) afternoon at 8 o'clock, ct the
home OF Mrs. VIM. Ogden, corner oil
KIM and Columbus street.
Mr.. D. r. Mldyettc, Of Richmond,
has been made a director In the United
States Trust. Company, Of Washington.
Daniel L. Morgan, former treasurer OF
the United States Trust Company, Is
president of the company, and DIR. @. j..
Rixey, OF Alexandria, Is vice president.
The schooner Lourena Brsmble sailed
Saturday laden with empty fish barrels
for the packing house Of King d Son, on
the Great Wicomico river. These bar
rels will be filled with sailed herring and
will be shipped to this and other markets
during the summer. After unloading
her cargo the Bramble will 90 to New
port News to load foil cargo OF salt In
bulk for the use of the Great Wieomico
hsi,lay industry.
Il is rumored Of the government printing
Office that there will soon be general ais'
charge of employees as a result CT the instltn'
tin Of the new time system, lack OF work
and other causes. The statement Is made thai
the proposed discharge will be confined, SO
far az is possible, TO those who are elassed as
incompetents. In that connection there are
said 10 be at least 100 printers, 6ookbinders
and others who are classed as such.
Alexander L. Wilson, colorsd, Of this city
died suddenly at Reidsville this morning. The
remains will be brought 10 this city for In
terment The deceased was about 90 years
old, and had been In the employ OF hessrs.
Charles King & Sons.
The dredging season for oysters in the Po-
longing season will Gloss on April 25th, but
in other Virginia waters the oyster season
closes March 3lst,
The officers Of Petersburg Council. knights
of Columbus, will be installed at Odd Eel
lows Hall, in that city, tomorrow night by
DR.. E. A. German, Of Alexandria, the dis
trict deputy.
John D. Hitaher, Of Prize George county.
Nd, and Lille B. Sosper, OF Fauquier
county. were granted marriage license In
Washington yesterday.
A large flock Of wild geese flew. over this
city IN southwe,terly direction today and o.
trss.lre censidera l. attention.
The AleAs--dria Athletic Association will
give their regular weekly as.sre TO night at
| Schuler's Hall.
oysters fined, stewed or raw. Fried CLANS.
| Dining room open on Sunday during oyster
i .oooo., (iau, Conn fhroa timea q work. &
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Fined Fifty Dollars,

q sh,te wan who gave bis psEas g
c e BrydeS. and Dsuville a. his resi- !.
Cart, ~eot 10 sas station house lsss lsst
oenoe' \ \uudPr she iDduence OF quof'
nlgo' woll, i Rnder srtsst by Oncef
Sno was p'Sc, W. "a Assrchet 9 PISTOL was
Sne'woou W. - pockets. Bryesn
souno III QUO ol u Justice Cation this
was brought before Es conId nat
morning aAd fined $50. SsssS ~ ;s'i
nav the assessment and was ~ '''
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Charged With Robbing Cars.

FIVE men (iucluuing Two Ale1sndrIans)
are 10 custody in Alexandria county
charged With entering cars in the Poto'
mac railroad yards and taking articles
therefrom. 1t is said that % quart bot.
Ties of whisky we're stolen. TIE accused
we're brought before Justice Birrell and
the case was In progress when this report
closed.
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Moving Pictures.

The exhibition OF PeArce K Schec>
high art moving pictures at the Ypung
Mems Sodslity Lyceum Hall last night
for the benefit OF the Reliance Fire CON-
pany was greatly enjoyed BY all who At
tended. The exhibition will be repeat
ed tonight when new pictures will b
nnesented.
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NOTICE.

Prepare for War in time Of Peace. Coal is
Comfort. We are delivering the very tes1
Rrsdes OF Clean Newly mined Coal at bottom
market price. s.24o lbs. to the ton, promptly
DewMToN AITCHEsoN.
Both Phones 95. 107 south Row street,
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n. Y. TrI-Wetk KY Tribune

The Th.Weekly Tribune is issued on Mon
day, wednesday and Friday Of eyeFX geek.
and contains the essence Of the Daily Tribune
for the whole week. The Tri.Weekly Tn
buue gives much prominence 70 special az
ri inferred TO jewellers outside the big cities.
Price. ti.5O . year. Dor q Tree sample copy
ssnd postal card 70 the New YORK tribane,
New Yolk,
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Inst and Found.

lost, between $50 p. ~, yesterday and
noon today, bilious attack With nausea apd
sick headache. This loss 1Is occasioned oy
finding ct e s. Leadbeater 4 Sons drug
store q box OF DR.. Kings New Life Pills, the
guaranteed cure for bDiousness, malaria and
innndina pic.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-03-12

Kodol disests what you eat and quickly
oyercomes Indigestion, which Is fcrerunner
Of Dyspepsia. III made In strict conformity
to the National Pure Food and Drug Law
and Is sold on q guarantee relief plan Sold
hY w. z. Creighton & Co, ] King street,
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Weather PROBABILITIES.

For this section rain. warmer iongn,.
Wednesday rain, colder; mesh TO DISK sou'i'
10 southwest winds.