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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
From Washington.
Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, d. c., February 10.

fCorrespondence Of the ALEXANDRIA uSzetle'l
Washington, d. O., February 10.
In connection with the recently much
discussed question of public documents
and the assertion that unnecessary pub.
lie funds are spent in the distribution
thereof, the annual report of William l..
Post, Superintendent OF Documents, lie
this year perhaps the most interesting IN
the history Of his Office. The chief
feature of that officials statement Is the
belief on his part, backed by an array OF
facts and figures, that much public ex'
pense might be obyiated by making bis
Office the sole distributing depot
for government edition Of books
whether congressional or department
tai. II covers detailed statement Of
the work Of the Office of the Super
intendent of Documents for the past
wear; an outline of the reorganization
and a statement of its effect on tbs
working power of the Office. 1t also
recommends earnestly the urgent neces'
sity for enlsrging the scope and aug
menting the powers of the institution
in the matters of preparation, di:tribu
ton, and sale Of government puollca-
tions, having in viea the curtsilment OF
the vast expense incurred in the dIstrI.
button Of useless public documents and
the bestowsl of more care and money
to q wider diffusion of the more valuable
publications issued BY authority of the
government, among which are Moore's
Digest of international Law, the books
of the Bureau Of Ethnology, pnblica'
tons pertaining to land aud forestry
matters, the famous "horse" and "cat'
tie" books and other valuable editions
emanating from the Department Of Ag-
riculture.
Secretary Root wants a contingent
expense fund of 1925, 900 in order thai
foreign representatives may look after
the great American traveller, The Sec
retsi :, in explaining to the house commit
tee on foreign affairs this additional item
10 the State Department budget says
''There are 3 great many consulate'
where American tourists are a much
more important factor than American
business" He believes that the con
suls should have fund to msintsin 81
Office convenient for travellers and FOL
certain necessary social duties.s Th'
committee is inclined to believe tina
such sn appropriation would be criticised
by that portion of the great American
public that stays st home.
The military affairs committee Of thu
House has decided 10 dash the hopes o
the airship 10 yentor from the clouds Il
the earth. There will be no special sp
preparation 10 the srmy bill for the con
s,ruction of feet Of flying machines
Representative Hull, Of Iowa, Chairman
of the committee, had 3 talk VII
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
Mysterious Shooting.

New York, Feb. 10.--Atter a night
of Summing In Chinatown as one OF .
party of Eve, sgood-looking, well dressed
young woman was fatally shot today 10
Second avenue street car just as II
passed Eighth street. Considerable mys'
terry surrounds the shooting, and 80 fan
the police have not been able to discover
exactly where the shot came from OF
who the victim was. Two girls who
we're with the victim, who gave the names
Of Mabel CuEzs, Lyudhurst, N. j., and
Helen Sullivan, New York, are held 90
witnesses. Two men we're with the girls
iu the car, but they escaped after the shot
wss fred. They are nov being sought
90 one of the men Is believed to have
fred the fatal shot.
The girl was later identified as Wini.
fred Callahan, but her residence has mol
been yet disclosed to the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. 10, 1903.

UNITED STATES government hnancier-
ing this coming GUNNER will exert d.
rect and important influence upon the
general money situation. On August /
fae remaining per cent. bonds OF the
epsnish war loan, originally amounting
70 5000. 900, OOe, but reduced during the
lsst ten years to sea, 945, 400, became
pavabls at the option of the treasury.
OF these bonds $l7, 4O2, 100 are now de-
posted with the treasury as basis for
national bank circulation and part &C.
curity for public deposits with national
banks. Three courses are open to the
The treasury in arranging for these gov
srument bonds. They may be paid Of
in casb, they may be extended for another
Ten years at lower rate Of interest, or
thew can be refunded into United States
2 per cent. consOls Of 1880. Doubtless
either the FIRST or the lsSt method will DO
adopted by the Secretary Of the Treasury
There is ample cash available Tor pay
nsnt outright of The bonds. More than
1885. 900, 900 is ready to the use OF the
United States, about 1896, 600, 600 OF
It being on deposit with national banks
Therefore, psyment Of the nearly sO4,'
600 600 of bonds would still leave the
treasury an available cash balance OF
about 5000, 900, 900, and it would re-
duce the annual interest payment oil the
government by 81, 91S, 1862. This method
Of meeting the bonds would retire nearly
$4,000. 600 of national banknotes which
are based on this loan, and it would re-
ouire the treasury to withdraw from the
banks prehaps $50, 900, 900 Ofthe govern
melt deposits. On the other hand IL
would put into general circulation some
s64 900. 900 of national money. United
States temporary certificates OF indebt-
mesa issued LAST fall by Secretary Oortel-
Won. as one of his panic measures, are
also to be paid { fl. There are SO, 1885,
500 of these government obligations due
November /, but payable at the option Of
the treasury on May l. Against these
Certificates there have been issued ma
tionsl banknotes. Therefore, payment
will not affect the volume ofmoney, but
s,mplv put in circulation national money
in place of banknotes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

NIX. AoHEsoN, of Pennsylvania, has
introduced q bill in the House of Repre-
sautatives that will shock many OF his COL
leagues and all old-time politicians. 1t
proyides for nothing less thsn the put
ting of all postmss-;rs ua3e' his c'V'l
service law. 'hus doing away with The
ls.vssi.e Of The spoilS system and de-
paving members of the House OF sil
that is left to them in the way of patron
age. The bill not only authorizes the
President to put sill posImasters in the
classified service, but provides that here
after all posimasters shall be appointed
by promotion, so that man who makes
a success IS postmaster of one OF the
smallest offices in State might eventual
IL be placed ia charge of the Office in 8
large city. Clerks in third and fourth
clsss Offices are to be graded as these In
first aud secoud-clsss offices now are.
The clerks are also made eligible for sp'
pointment as pOstmssters anySher'
within the limits of State. Mr.. Acne
son was moved to introduce this reVoln'
tionary bill by his conviction that con-
tests over postofices have been the cause
of the defest of many good members o.
Congress, whereby the country has beer
the loser.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
THE WIRZ MONUMENT.

After q two days' meeting 10 Atlanta
OF the executive eomHittee of the
Georgia Division, Daughter OF the Con-
feder.cy, called 10 discuss the proposed
inscription for the Wifz monument to
bs erected At Andersonville, Miss Kate
Baxter, president Of the Georgia Divi-
sion, Last week gave out statement
saying that no inscription hiss yet bean
adopted for the monument. Miss Bax-
ter said that the Published inscription,
which brought forth protests from Cor
porsl Tanner, Of the g. A. r., and many
others, had not even been submitted to
the executive board at that time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

THE Presidents recommendations
have been accorded scant treatment by
tbs House committee on military affairs.
The new military bill he, been prepare d
and probably will be reported back TO
the House this week. The estimates
handed in by the Secretary OF War have
been cut sS,OOO,oOe. The horseback
riding as a test Of efficiency for engi-
neers aud staff officers for whom the
government does not provide steeds is to
be cut, and there are to be no way
stations in various parts of the country
for soldiers sent on long marches from
one fort to another.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

CLERKS TO Congressman are discus
sing their grievances. The Law provides
that each Congressman shall be allowed
81, 500 year fer clerk hire. The clerks
say they do not get it. The general
complaint is that, instead Of being allow
ed TO draw directly from the government
the amount due them, the money il
drawn by the Cougr.sSmen and the clerk
is paid what the Congressman thinks
best or expedient. The clerks have
made up their minds that, if the Con-
pressmen as a whole have voted them
81, 500, the Congressman as an individ-
ual must pay 1t, which is nothing more
than right.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

That the national committee will
nominate the next republican candidate
IL now declared by the Knox-Oannon'
Toraker-Fsirbsnks combination and
nr,o,ieally conceded By the friends OF
Secretary Taft. The plan Of toe COM
binstion is an ingenious one. The IL
States of what is known as the SOHO
South always have been regarded as GER
tain for Taft. But it always has been
comparatively easy to cent contesting
delegations to the national convention
from one of these States. Only q little
money and energy is needed in any case
Nov. under the rules of the convention,
no State delegation which is in contest
is permitted 10 vote upon its own case,
although under certain conditions II
NAV vote on conteSts in other States.
The II States of the South together Will
have $40 votes in the convention. These
votes hitherto have been conceded 10
TAFT. If, as is proposed, q coDte'ling
delegation is sent by the allies from
each of these IL States Secretary Taft
will begin the fight in convention with
74O less votes than be had reason to
to expect. There are 902 votes in the
convention. With the $40 in contest
eliminated, there remain but T52 votes
70 vote on contests. II Mr.. Taft can
command one more than hslt--or UT
votesZhe can then seat his delegates
from the South, and his nomination on
the first ballot - assured. If he cannot,
the situation is on the knees of the gods
that watch politicians.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
Financial Troubles In Denmark.

Copenhagen, Feb. 10.--Ths govern
ment management of the Eve leading
Copenhagen banks made good their
pledge today to furnish funds for tiding
the smaller financial institutions over the
financial crisis and all cIsims by Danish
and foreign creditors were promptly met.
The bank, which suspended Saturday,
will probably be able to open shortly,
and It is believed the panic is ended.
though Hnsnciers concede that the
stringency is likely to continue for some
time. The panic Is attributed to oveI
speculation and tightness of money
throughout Europe ind the United
States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
Epidemic OF Hydrophobia.

New York, Feb. i0.-The greatest
alarm has been aroused here by reports
that an epidemic Of hydrophobia exists
Ia the city aud the facts sre being sup
pressed by the authorities. Or Daflng'
too, health commissioner, is quoted as
admitting. there is such an epidemic,
and saying thirty cases are nov being
treated at the willard Parker Hospi' a,
Staten Island has Jared worse than other
sections of the city, according to Or.
Darlingtsu, l7S dogs suffering with
rabies having been lsksn from there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
New York Stock Market.

Nav York, Feb. 10.-Toe stock
msrkes opened weak at declines In .
number OF securitisa. London selling
was said to account for part o: the de-
preston. The marke. at the ond Of ten
minutes trading continued heavy In
tone.
The market was weak all through the
forenoon and 10 the second hour pre-
sistent selling and short accounts forced
material reduction 10 market values al
around the room. The tone OF tks
market was extremely weak from The
opening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

Taft. the administration candidate for
the republican nomination for the presi-
dency. A correspondence between the
President and William Dudley Foulke,
of Richmond, Iud., recently q member
of the Civil Service Commission, is pub
lished. The President 10 his letter
makes explicit and Ast denial's charsc'
terixing the charges as "false and ms
licious." Mr.. Roosevelt is following the
example CT former leaders OF the repuo-
licsn party. Chandler claimed every
I ling and Blaine denied everything.
The President follows close 10 the wake
OF the latter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

THERE is some talk Of sn extra ses-
sion Of the legislature to investigate the
charges made against Judge Blackstone.
The putting of the people Of the State e
the expense of many thousands of dol
lars, which would be incurred by an
extra session, seems unnecessary and
could doubtless be avoided BY proper
management. Ifit uqq;res all Ibis time
and expense to removed man from oihee
the laws on the subject should he
changed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
AfIaIrs In Portugal.

London, Feb. 10 Quiet as Portugal
seems to be, the new government evil
IDENTIFY feels by no means certain that re-
publican sgitators are not still plotting
an outbreak.
The Lisbon secret service men arc
said to have important information in
connection with the assassination oil
King Carlos and Grown PRICE LuiE, and
seversl leaders Of the radicals are re-
ported under strict surveillance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
Neglected Cold. Threaten Life.
From the Chicago Tribune.l

buo OhAOo6O AAAoehCsl
h" Don't trif. with a cold,' is coed
advice for prudent men and women. 1t
may be vital Ia the case Of q child.
Proper food, good ventilation, aud dry
warm clothing are the proper safeguards
against colds. If they are maintained
through the chs1gesble weather Of au.
tump, winter and spring, the chances OF
q surprise from ordinary colds will be
slight. But the ordinary light cold will
become severe If neglected, and we'll
established ripe cold Is the germs Of
diphtheris what honey is to the bee.
The greatest menace to child life st this
season of the year is the neglected cold"
Whether II is q child or adult, the cold
sight or severe, the very best treatmen.
that can be adopted is to give Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. It'll safe aud
sure. The great popularity and immense
sale of this preparation has been attain
ed By its remarkable cures of this all
meut. A cold never results In pneu-
mouia when tits given. For sale by
W. 2. Creighton ard Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
Skin Disease sfTwenty Yearp stsnding
Cured,

want you to know how much Cham
berlain's Sslve has done for me; 1t
has cured my face of a skin disease Of
almost twenty years standing. | have
been treated by several as smart ply
sicisns as We have in this country and
they did me no gscd, bat tao boxes OF
this salve has cured me.-Mra. Ffnnis
Griffen, Troy, Ala. OhsmberIsin's
Sslve is for sale by. W. F. Creighton
and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
Charges Against Judge Blackstone.
Especial Dispatch to the Alexandra Gazette. l

Charges Against Judge biackstsnss
Especial Dispatch to the Alexandra Gazette
Richmond, We, Feb. 1O--Ths ex-
psctsd debate on the investigation Of
Judge Blackstone did not occur In the
House today. Delegate Craig, Of Beck.
bridge, offered resolution appointins .
Joint committee OF ten to formulate
charges to be heard by an extra sesson
OF the legislature, which he would hare
the Governor call March .. Considers
ton of the resolution was postponed un-
til tomorrow.
The House committee By an unssi-
nous vote this morning reported the b.
F. and P. repeal bill as passed BY the
Senafa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
what To De when Bilious.

The right thing to do when you feel
bilious is TO take dose Of Chamberlain
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse the stomach and regulate the
liver and bowels. Try 1t. Price, 70
cents. SsmpIes free st W. F. Oreieh-
toms and Richard Gibson's drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, according to
his usual custom, hss made fiat denial
of all the charges urged against him to
the effect that he is usiDg federal patron
age to further the cause of Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
IN MEo0kIAM.

Insd but loving remembrance Of our dear
l. sband and father, JAMES A. TAKING
TON SHIRLEY, who departed this life two
years ego today. February 10, 1875. Gone,
put not forgotten.
By Bus WIFR AND sos.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

TIE President on Saturday told ssdel-
esatlon who had called on him that he
would make no more speeches while in
Office. That is good news, and II he
would promise to send no more messages
to Congress the country would breathe
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

Tbs February number Of the soutbe,u
Farmer has been received from its Rich
nond publishers. Among its table Of
contents sre vell-Written articles on Two
Southern Farms, Alfalfa, Crop Rotation
Again, Soil Fertility, Peach Growing In
Virginia, Tomato Growing, etc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

Use DeWit's Little Early Risers, pleasant
little pills. They sre easy to take. esld By
W, y. CsdghtSn 4 60.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

Kennely's Lsxa.ivs Cough syrup act
gently but prsmptly On the bowels. it stops
the cough By soothing the threat and lang
irritation. SOD Creighton b,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10
The Market.

Georgetown DO. Feb. lO.-Whsat 1924
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-10

Perfscion ryAFORAYED APPLES, just
ecsised ~ j.. y. hhbCSkts
New-York tribune., 1908-12-04
MORGAN s. co. GOT 5000, 900
Commission for Organizing Interna-
tiOn0L Harvester Com pGny.

Jefferfson City. Mo. Dec SC b Glessner.
of Chicago and Bittleton. y. H. president Of the
International Harvester Company Of New Jer-
sev testifvfng here to-day in the hearing Of the
custer suit brought by the state Of Missouri,
said that in the formation Of the alleged trust
propertv worth SSOOOO.OOO was turned over 10
the international by four companies at S60.WO,-
coo and that S3OOOOO0 was paid outright for
the Milwaukee Harvester Company OF Wiscon-
sin. Three million dollars in stock. he said.
was given to y. P. Morgan & Co. Of New
York tcr making the sales.
Vice President ". H. Jones, of Foster. Cal,
told Of visit to New York in 1902 which he
said he made at the request of Judge Gary of
the United States Steel Corporation Judge
Gary introduced him TO George w Perkins of
! p Morgan & CO. who requested him to sell
pIant at Plano. Ill When the check Of sale
was signed said Mr.. Jones. all property in
voIved was turned over to a Mr.. Lane to hold
until the organization of new company.
When the new company was formed IL had a
500 600 900 capital. of which 6OOe0OO0 was in
cash and an equal amount in stock certificates
of the consolidated companies. He said that
the international Harvester Company has paid
dividends since 1902 of S21 100000 and has a
surplus of S12OOOOno. He added that the in
crease Of about y per cent in the selling price Of
harvesters mad been caused by increased cost
Of la Dor material
New-York tribune., 1908-12-04
CHURCH TREASURES HERE
Mysterious Shipment from France
Held IN Chicago.

Chicago. Dec. S.-Church robes. tapestries and
ecclesiastical antiques which may prove to be
treasures scattered when the monks were
driven from their seClusion in France. have been
discovered in the warehouse Of customs
broker in Chicago. The goods are said TO have
entered this country from France some months
ago addressed to one IS. Robinson in Of
the warehouse of Wakem & Mclaughlin.
Their listed valuation S25O0 but recently
they were appraised at $4,000. Their value
may. however. be much greater. Robinson 10
whom the goods were consigned. is said not
TO be known here, and is believed at present to
he in Europe The government did not seize
the consignment but merely ordered ii held for
appraisement
David Zork. an appraiser. after inspection
Of the goods. said that in his opinion the actual
value would not be less than $4,000. and if sold
separately to collectors the relics would bring
100000 1t is believed that the goods were des-
tined to GO from here TO New York dealer
In the consignment were the following One
silk hand-woven and hand worked robe. be-
iieved at ore -tifffg TO nave been the sscTert3
or pope: several altar cloths woven of pure
silver and gold thread. with handmade gold
and silver fringe; pieces of velour of antique
design: church cloths and garments of fine tex
ture old panels of designs taken from old
monasteries. Chinese draperies apparently made
centuries ago. Egyptian relics and other articles
Of presumed historic value
New-York tribune., 1908-12-04
RIDDERS GAVE NO CASH.
"Staats" Circulation Helped Bryan
Post Election Explanations.
tBy Telegraph to the Tribune. !

Chica 60 Dec Sit is revealed by post-elec-
ton information here that the Democratic Ma
tional Committee did not enjoy the sensations
Of any close proximity to the $4,000 supposed
To have been contributed TO ". J. Bryan's cam
paign by Herman Ridder. of New York, and his
three sons.
Mr. Ridder was credited with contribution
Of $4,000 and his three sons With $4,000
each This was not cash. II IS explained. but
was the value Of copies of the Stats Zetung"
circulated among German voters all over the
country.
Moses Wetmore. of st. Louis on whose selec-
tion as national treasurer the Democratic party
was congratulating itself some three months
ago. is revealed to have contributed part of his
time and something like Il cents net to the
success of Bryan.
In the official record Of campaign Contrihu-
tions which the Democratic management made
public as per official promise Mr.. Wetmore il
credited with the handsome sum of $1,000
There is no dispute over this. Mr.. Wetmore
separated himself from precisely that amount
for the success Of the Democratic party and
then ate il up again.
Democratic chieftains who still viewing
the wreckage do not agree to the exact
amount Of Mr. Wetmore's expense account, but
one veracious and authoritative statesman raises
up his right hand and takes oath that It was
exactly s99q S. and that when the account be-
tween the Democratic National Committee and
its national treasurer squared the sum total
Of Mr.. wetn1ore's contribution TO the cause was
the 10 cents aforesaid-p1us his time.