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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
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turbance ha' Chairman Smith, OF the
committee, ave not,c~ lha' hr ~ouiu
end The hesriog if The outbreak occurred
again. Members of the committee mol
Gated by their questions and remarks
that they will not report a prohibition
bill. 49,.
As anticipated, the House committee
on military affairs reported iavoraoiy
Yesterday Representative Carlln,s Dill
authorizing the Secretary OF war TO
have constructed a direct road leading
from the southern end of the new h'gh-
way bridge across the Potomac rlver TO
the national cemetsry at Arlington ana
Fort Myer. E.
"Persmbulatipg bookmsking. as II
ia conducted at the Benning race trace ,
was today decided by Judge Stshord 10
be within the lay and consequently
large numbers of bookmakers Will De on
hand at the spring meeting, when De-
gins on March %.
Senator Htyourn today introduced a
resolution calling upon The Attorney
General for information IS to whether
The Northern Pacific Railroad has con-
formed 10 all particulars with the terms
of the charter and if not, why the charter
should not be repealed.
Payment by The govermeat OF 81 0Oo,'
600 to ex-slsves OF the South and lbelI
heirs was asked iodsy of the House
Committee on Banking and Currency by
representatives of The Freedom saving
and Trust Company.
More of the conventions TO carry int
effect the conclusions Of the recent peace
conference at The Hague were today re
ported fsvorably from the Senate com
mittee on foreign relations.
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From Washington.
ICone~vondencs OF the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, d. c., March 4.

Correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, d. c., March III.
Years after his death, the u. ;.
Supreme Court was asked today to fix a
price on the eloquence of Col. Robert
4. IngersoIl, the great iO6del. Mrs.
Eva A. IugersOll, his widow, is attempt
ing to collect 800, 900 ss fee alleged
TO have beea due IngersOll for his work
in the famous Andrew J. Davis will
case. Davis was one of the richest
men Of the west when he dieG. An
attempt WAS made TO break his will end
Iugersoll was employed for that pur-
pose. A compromise was Effected after
one trial, bat IngerOoll failed TO get his
fee.
The Atlantic feet will arrive at San
Francisco May 3, the Pacific fleet will
arrive there May 8, and the grand re-
view of both fleets, under command OF
Rear Admiral Evans, will be made by
Secretary of the Navy Metcali, on May
8, according 10 announcement made by
the Navy Department today. Upon the
completion OF record practice at Magda-
a,na bay, Evsns's feet will proceed 20
san Diego thence to Santa Barbara,
san Pedro, Santa Cruz and San Francis
60, receptions to be rendered st each
place.
The rspidity with which the vessels
that are to form the nucleus for new
Atlantic feet are approaching compile
don, at which time they will be put
into commission as foil fiedged fighting
ships is indicated 10 the report OF pro-
gress on vessels under construction is
sued By the Navy Department today.
The ships within few points of the one
hundred mark in the percentage of COM
pletion include two battleships, two
armoted cruisers three scout cruisers,
and one submarine.
The Chamber of Commerce, by q
unanimous vote, last night went on rec
.Ord ia favor of the Harvey resolution,
which protests sgsinst prohibition IN
this city or any changes in the existing
aiquor regulations. II
At public hearing given by the
House committee on the District off Co.
lumbis today on the Sims bill for pro-
hihition in the national capitsl, the pro-
AlbitiOn advocates raised sush q dis
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
Sixtieth Congress.
Washington, Mar. II.
SENATE.

SENATE.
The President got to the Senate this
afternoon before the committee on mil
itary affairs could report on its Browns
Vile investigation. He sent letter to
the Senate suggesting the passage of a
law which will allow discharged negro
soldiers of the 25lh Infantry to re-enlisl
in the army if finley produce satisfactory
evidence that they were not concerned
in the Brownsville raid.
After an exhaustive inquiry OF over
year, the military affairs committee OF
the Senate today, formerly reported on
the brownsville shray." Three re-
orts were submitted, one by Chairman
Warren on behalf of the committee, IN
which the democratic members joined,
aud in the main sustains the action OF
the President in Diminishing the negro
soldiers Of the 25th Infantry, minority
report sigued by Senator Scott, aud
another signed by Messrs. Foraker and
Buckley alone, which completely vindl-
Gates the soldiers of charges made
against them, and recommending legi4-
lation for the restoration to them of all
the rights of which they have been de-
prived.
The msjority report finds that the
shooting up OF Brownsville "was done
bv some of the soldiers belonging to the
2j'h Infantry" but that the testimony
81 ills to identify the particular soldier
or soldiers"
The passing of law is recommended
for enlistment of innocent negro
soldiers ia accordance with the wishes
of the President and submits a bill,
stating "that it is reasonable to believe
that all the soldiers were not concerned
in the commission of the crime, either
as principals or accessories.
All the reports were read aud MI
Foraker announced that he would lister
discuss the matter at some length.
Mr.. Aldrich. announced this afternoon
during financial debate, that he be-
lieved he Senate would not accept that
provision of his bill giving the Secretary
Of the Treasury and the Comptroller Of
the Currency discretion in the matter of
retiring currency, hut tat the present
law, fixing the retirement at 80, 600, 600
monthly, would be retained.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

fsniry and referring it to the committees
on finsnc- md ligh'.
The Tmer aetlun of the Council WIS
reconsid red and that Of the Board OF
Aldermen copcuTed in
A resolution sppropTiatiug $3.50 to
improve the rosdwa. on north Fairfsx
street from Oionoco to Montgomery WIS
referred tn the committee on streets.
The Aldermen announced their ad-
hereuce TO the proposition of az p -opris'-
ing S25 to improve the old HydrsuiOu
engine house and ssked for commit
tee of conference aud Messrs. Mstshall
and Harrison were appointed on the part
OF this board.
AnsIlution requesting Mayor PSfi to
notify inc Washington, Alexandra and
Mount Vernon Railway of the condition
of the street on Cameron between Co.
lumbus aud West, was referred TO the
committee nm streets.
The action Of the Board of Aldermen
appropriating 81 900 to pay the bill fol
ht sc from the Eureka Hose Company
was concurred 10.
Mr.. Marshall reported that the com
mitfee on con ference on the sppropria
ton of $25 for The old Hydrsulion en-
CINE house had failed to sgree-and thu
matter rested.
Mr.. Htllmuth started to explain thu
condition of the fire escapes on the Pea
body school building, but the President
informed him that Council had no all
tbOrity in the premises, the buildings be-
iug in charge Of the school trustees, and
the matter was dropped.
Mr.. Marshall said he hsd been APP
preached by member of the schoo
board committee On school houses and
furniture, who had asked him to state
to Council that his committee had moi
been derelict in the discharge of its duty
10 regard to the school buildings.
The Chair announced that in the neal
future he would Offer resolution to re
duce the price of gas.
Mr.. Uhler said be had no o. lection Il
reducing the price of gss. even TO cost
price. but when this was Il me abOu
81 600 revenue would have 10 be raised
from some other taxable values. He in
sisted that the gas here was almost S:
cheap as anywhere IN the country, and
said the light committee had managed
the gas work, we'll. He added that thu
light committee felt sggrieved at seer
tain people, who critized the committee
Mr.. SDowden disclsImed any inten
ton of attempting to censure the llgh
committee. but expressed his highest re-
CARDS for its work.
Mr.. Leadbeater said that the city wa
entitled to profit on the city gas works
and that the gas consumers should pay
for it.
The Chair agreed that the ci y nlf
receive a reasonable prof. on il gu II
Oi g,s. hut if it c1nld afford to CIV Iva,
over ST. 600 10 gas every year and pay
ST. 1000 into IN. city treasury, it cJulc
afford to reduce its cost.
Mr.. Marshall asked as to the di.posi.
ton OF his r. llution to employ an assist.
act to the Corporation Attorney in re-
gard to the Henry street matter he woul
like to hear some report on the suhjec'.
No other business appearing Counc
adjourned,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
Death of Former Congressman.

Chicsgo, Mar. ll.-Former Congress
man Allen @. Dnfborow died early to.
day at the Robert Burns Hospital sitel
An illness that had confined him to bis
bed for months. Mr.. Durborow wa
best known for the political BATHS he
wsged with William L0rimer, in 1908
flr a seat in the House. He WAS elected
10 Congress over ex-senator William
NJ. Mason by LOG votes in 1906. He wa'
horn in Penpsyl .ania in 1887.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
New York Stock Market.

New York, March 1.-THE market was de-
cidedly irregular in its trading aud pnce
movements during the first hour. but n gen
orally firm tone developed and at the eni Of
the period number of stocks showed fair
gains. The business was unegenly distrihut-
Ell only few showing any animation, the
bulk Of the issues are generally regarded ss
sctive neglected and without feature. The
Washington dispatches in regard TO the faV-
orahle attitude Of the administration toward
au advance in freight rates ha al imms q ate
bullish influence on the market and Was fol-
lowed by heavy buying and hid ling up ti
many stocks. Prices.in short interval be-
fore noon made gains from to poi as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

TIE tariff tax on boots and shoes Is
q per cent. which tax on necessities a
republican Congress refuses to abolish,
although Mr.. w. L. Douglas, of Msssa-
chusetts, Just before he was elected gov
ernor declared that a majority OF the
New England shoe manufacturers were
willing to forego this protection, if Con-
gress would give them free hides. Gov
ernor Douglas is the largest msnufsctu
rer of shoes in the United States, anC
SAYS the tariff is hindering the export
trade of this country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
Madame GOULD.

Cherbourg, France, Mar. lit is
stated here that Nine. Gould has arranged
to sail for New York with her three chill
dren on the line. Adriatic at 8 p. IN.
The children are expected on the White
Star boat train due here from Paris at 3
O'Clock. Nine. Gould is coming by au-
tomObile. She telegraphed reserving
two rooms in local hotel for last night.
Nothing is known in Cherbourg con-
corning Prince Helie de Sagan's move
mentg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
Victims of Automobile Accident.

Philadelphia, Mar. ll.-Anlhony j.
Dnxel, it,, son of A. j. Drexel. and
Benz Parker, of PIttmaD, n. j.,
all prominent socially were injured in
an automobile accident early today, n
touring car, in which they and three
other young men were riding crashed
into another automobile while return
ing from the suburbs. The young men
were badly cut about the face and head
by flying glass, while Parker may be
il iuTed intpYnallY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Mysterious Shooting .

Boston, Mar. 1.-Two young women
were found shot to death 10 bed this
morning st the fashionable Lsufer 4
School. Que of them, q Miss Weede,
escaped last night from sanitsrium in
Newton and fed 10 the school where her
friend, a Miss Hsrdee, agreed to care for
her during the night. This morning
the school nurse heard two shots in the
room and when the door WAS burst open
both women were found dead. All
information regarding the identity Of
the dead women is carefully guarded
at the school. The police theory is q
suicide pact, but there is another story
that one Of he women killed her friend
and then shot herself.
The police say that The woman who
did the shooting was Miss Sarah Cham
bersin Weede, and that her chum,
whom she killed before herself commit
ting suicide, VAS Miss Elizabeth b alley
Hsrdee. Miss Weede lived in PhIlsdel-
phia and Miss Hardee in Esst Savsp
nab, Ga. Each was in the thirties and
had been intimate friends since their
graduation from Welseley College. Miss
Hsrdee was an instructor in msthe-
mstics and recently hsd been tesching
in Vermont. Miss Weede had also been
teaching in various sections OF the cOun-
try, and last summer they opened a
fashionable boarding school. On the
day the school opened Miss Weede broke
down as the result of overwork and
was taken to g ssnitarium.
Becsuse the revolver was found
clutched in Miss Weeds hands and
through the reports of her unsettled
mental condition the police believe that
she shot Miss Hardte snd then killed
herself.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
Alfnnsn In Barcelona

Barcelona, Mar IL. king Alfonso is q
guest aboard the flagship Of the Austrian
war feet in the hsrbor here this even
Jog. The city has not only been orderly
but enthusiastic in its greeting to the
young ruler. His msiesty himself WELD
ed a trowel yesterday at the inauguration
of the street Improvements just beginning
in the city and attended gala peri nm
snce in his honor at the opers house
last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

The employees in considerable num-
bsr of New England mills snd factories
were yesterday put on short time basis
and in the next few weeks many more
mills are expected to take similar action.
This is not q very encouraging outlook.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

THE new arbitration trelty with
France has been ratified by the Senate
and President Roosevelt has been forced
to backdown from bis position that, the
President should be given The power to
submit questions to arbitration on his
own initiative and without the consent
of the Senate as provided in the con-
.t;tu@;on
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

EXPERIMENTS with magnesium, &C
cordiDg to Professor A. G. Mayer, Of
the Carnegie Institution, show that 1t
will restore the vital spark when life
seems to all intents and purposes to be
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
HOUSE.

All efforts today in the House to in
crease the salaries of postal employees
met with defeat. Attempts to amend
the postofIice appropriation bill 80 as to
provide for the increases were voted
down.
Mr.. Acheson introduced, bill pro-
viding that in the military service
preference shall hereafter be given in
promotions and in important details to
total abstsineTs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

Get DeWiu's Carbolizsi Witch Hszek
3alve-it is good for piles. Sold By W. 6.
Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11

Georgetown d. c.. Mar. I.-whsal s4-s7.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
COMMON COUNCIL.

Alta regular meeti Of the Common Coun;
Gil of tn city Of Alexandria, Va, held
Mach 10th, 1873. there we're present Hubert
Snowden, ESQ.,. President. and Messrs. Lead
heater, Burke, Kishell, strauss, Brill,
Baader. Monroe, HelImuth, Harrison, Uhier,
Marshall, aud SpiDks.
The JOINT Committee on Finance and Light
reported recommending that the p.tisiOn Of
the Alexandria Light Infantry, which was
referred to them on Janusry 2Sth, for the use
Of the necessary amount OF gas IN the armory
KOdol isa scientific preparation OF vege-
table seids with natural digestonts and cOn.
tsins the same juices found in a healthy
stomach. Each dose will digest more than
5000 grains Of good food. Sold by ". J..
Creighton * Co.
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resolution in regard to the legality of the
position held by Police Justice Cation
came in from the Aldermen, hsvirg been
adopted by that board, aud in Difference
to Mr.. Evans who was absent, the mat
ter vent over till the next meeting.
The action OF The Board of Aldermen
spprOprisling $a50 additional to the As
ISOLATED Charities for the poor Of the city
was concurred in.
Mr. Burke read list of the sppro-
pristions made by Council to the poor
in the past several years which showed
that the Associated Charities made the
money 20 much farther than was the
case under the old regime.
Mr. Marshall spoke Of the falling of
in rental of the fish wharf and said the
condition Ofssid wharf and the sh- Ilow-
ness of the water 10 the docks at Fish
town made 1t of little value to the reptor.
On his motion the COMMITTEES on public
p 'operty vas instructed 10 examine iu-
10 the condition Of the wharf and The
approaches thereto aud report to Council.
He said the low rental was caused by
the conditions existing there.
An ordinance prohibiting gaming by
lottery, chance, etc to make the city con-
form with the State law, which had been
referred to the committee on general laws
By the Board OF Aldermen, came in from
that body and their action MAS con-
Cured ia.
The Board Of Aldermen reported the
non conc urreuce of the board 10 the &C.
lion Of Council adopting the report Of
the committee on light in the matter Of
the gas bill of the Alexandra Light 10.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-11
News OF the Day.

II 2 II EFNEN ~ Y " = w : = q N-l'NE.
reste: DANIEL r. STANsBURY, Clerl
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-03
Plain Living and High Thinking.

At Il last meeting Of this clnb
one brother read an essay on an ar
ticle he saw in Il daily paper about
the prosperous condition of the far
mers in Il certain section where all
were payir" cash for their flour.
corn, bacon and feed stuiIS. Why not
raise all these and save The cash? In
coming to this meeting We met il man
going home from town driving Il one
mule wagon, loaded with one sack Of
corn, two bales Of hay, some small
bundles, and one sack Of fertilizer.
The club spent II hour discussing
the relative value and usefulness Of
this man. and whether he was really
to be classcd as Il farmer or a cross
between Il cotton bear. merchant, far
mer and il fool! 4 committee Of
three was appointed to investigate
this man and make their final report
to this club on the 18th day of No.
vembcr next.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-03
FARMERS UNION BUREAU
-Conductep by the
South Carolina FARMERS Eduea-
tiOnal and Cooperation Union.
pa Communications intended for this
department should be addressed toJ C
Stribling, Pendleton, S. C.
The Organization.

Trying to run a farmers union
without due obedience to its consti-
tuition is something like trying to ride
a colt without a bride on him.
Early maturity, it is said, brings
hasty decay. Don't be too hasty
about learning the constitution and
graduating in the special course on
union principles.
Whilst you are out every day labor
ing hard, with your nose and eyes
turned down between cotton rows, try
ing to lift yourself out Of the mira,
by yourself, by hard Juggling at your
W boot straps trying to coaX your
Freedom out Of the soil by hard labor
alone, some slick duck is off yonder
weaving Ill agricultural web to catch
all the profits on your cotton crop.
Wake up there, old fellow, and come
out to the farmers meeting and help
head Off these chaps that neither
toll nor spin, but they have been
thriving like the lilies of the field off
Of the fat Of your lands and labor.
Now and then We meet up with a
buckin@ member in the union that
cannot be persuaded to pull true with
the members. After trying him thor
oughly with a kind Of broncho kinch
and an Oklahoma kicking strap and
crupper with no Improvement, better
turn MIN out to grass, he is not worth
his keeping.
Human kindness and brothcrlv love
talk have no Influence over that class
Of men that love TO hum this chorus
CAN in, down and QUIT | ever oct
my hand on Il dollar again. | am 90
ing I" hold to it, it's my only FRIEND"
The social feature Of the Farmers
Union not only improves the moral
character of farmers, it also teaches
the benefits Of cooperation in business.
When they learn how actual doIlars
Il into the members pockets. YOU
may not worry about enthusiasm in
the Union that will follow rs sure as
smoke follows fire.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-03
Headache HELPS.

When J feel a headachc coming on,
says writer in the April Designer.
I look around for tho cause. Usually
| loosen my hair. 1t is not generally
known that hair done up tightly and
pinned close to the head will cause
headache. Try lcttin" the hair fall
loose, or braid or pin it loosely in a
a different style. Sometimes it j.
my collar which is too tight, and
when I take it off my headache dis
appears. Again it is caused by tight
or uncomfortable shoes, or by hign-
hceled shoes, which may feel comfor.-
able but which will cause the trouble.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-04-03
AN INCIDENT OF TRAVEL.
Showing How Easy it is to Confound
A Customs Officer With a
Hotel Runner.

The American Wlr>r knowledge of
laSilllan Was not YER 9r2at lief; tily,
Lisbon express At the station Of
Las DcliciaS in Madrid. his suit case
in iand. There didn't seem to Dc any
thing to hinder. so he walked riyil.
through the doorway AM stopped ON
the platform for Il moment before he
took Il cab. lie WAS a little surpris-
ed that no customs officer had been
in the station to inspect baggage. but
concluded that the inspection at VAL
encla dc A!cantara OH the frontier
had been enough.
Incidentally the American was in
clined to be annoyed by the impor-
tnnity Of porters and cabmcn, and as
he knew where he was going he did
not care TO have his handbag dragged
from him. This happened a moment
later, a large man in corduroys seiz-
ing the ha". The American lust as
hurriedly took it away. supposing him
a hotel runner.
ono, %hnmbre.' cried the nan in
cnrduroys with y magnificent gesture,
throwing back his coat and display
ln% Il bread leather band diagonally
across his chest adorned with a
breastplate in cleaning brass which
read "Ayuntamiento de Malrid'
and some other things. He was the
customs officer whose duty it was to
luok for tobacco and alcohol brought
in. The apparent ca@erness Of the
American to get way must have stir
red his suspicious.
Thc latter, however, Thought ii best
to keep his calmness. He leaned ov-
er and tapped the brass badge. every
pretty,' he said in his imperfect
Spanish. Then as a bright thought,
elbow much did it cost you?'
The customs man grew angry and
with il movement Of the hand indica-
tive Of deep disgust ordered The
American 10 open the BAG and kept
him waiting in Il group Of twenty or
thirty Grimin%. chattcrin~ portcrs
Tor twenty minutes while he carefully
examined every article in the bag.
Then he chalkcd il sign and let the
American 90.
"iou'rc lucky ,you didn't gel ar
rested,' Said Il Spanish friend to the
American. "Thosc fellows. cheap A.;
they seem, have Il big pull. You'd
have col into all sorts of trouble af-
forward. too. He'd have tipped off
his friends and they'd have made it
annoying for YOU every time You left
the city. What made linn most an
CRY was what You said about buying
the badge. They have to pay we'll to
gel the place. exc though they're
not supposed to. That Touched a raw
place.