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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

for the examples necessary to support 1t. No matter from what cause the orig inal start was made, 1t Is certain that the impairment of the credit of our rail- pads was the prime cause of the depres- sion which has recently cast its pail upon almost every commercial or industrial enterprise of this country. With facilities absolutely unequal to the requirements of traffic, our railroad corporations were using every means in their power to se- cure funds sufficient to construct the ad- ditional tracks, buildings, machinery, equipment etc., necessary to meet these fightful demands upon them, when sud- denly the people with mony to invest said we decline to go further in furnishing the means to carry on this work. It is inn material, for the moment, as to whether this action resulted from a fear created by the passing of the flood of antagonis- tlc enactments which seemed likely to deprive investments in railroads of the protection of law accorded to all other property or not, it is certain beyond the reach of doubt that the withdrawal of these investors had an immediate and disastrous effect upon the entire con- merce and industry of this country.
 'The investments in railroad proper ties, their construction maintenance and operation go to make up the greatest 1nQuSITldl enterprise the WOTlQ IldS ever known The railroads of the United States consume 42 per cent of all the lumber cut, A per cent of all the steel forged and even a greater proportion of ell the coal mined, is 1t then strange that when the credit of this, the greatest of all consumers of the products of the for ests. the mines and the workshops of this country was suddenly stricken with paralysis that it should have brought about the greatest financial calamity Of modern times Unfinished station houses, partly constructed tracks. and terminals crowded with empty cars. are mute, but powerful witnesses of the direct effect of stopping railroad construction work.
 "The indirect effect of these malign causes are widely distributed, smokeless stacks, idle workshops, and the great army of unemployed workmen, bear test- mony that 1t 'sups in every cup.
 EquaIizing Force In Nature.
 "There is an equalizing force in na- ture always at work in an effort to re- store the equilibrium. The further the pendulum swings out the greater the certainty that 1t will come back again Tn it's search for the perpendicular We can now see that the public conscience has become quickened in regard to the legislative treatment which railroad in NestIneuLb nave TeCelFcu, dHu d StiVh6 ic- action is taking place. The antagonism of the people, not long ago active and aggressive. is making way for sympathct- ic cordialtty and cooperation.
 AS soon as this new sentiment be- comes so crystallized as to indicate it's permanency, all of our gloom will pass away like mist before the rising sun, and the arteries of commerce will throb again with the life blood of trade.
 I've have the honor to enter Birmin9-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
MILES AND RIDDLE
 IN BOXING BATTLE

Much interest is being manifested in the indoor athletic meet which will be held at the Southside skating rink next Saturday night. Interest is especially eentered In the wrestling and boxing events which will include some of the best and snappiest exhibitions that have ever been held in this city.
 Professor Miles of the Birmingham Athletic club will put on the gloves with Jack Riddle and the result will undoubtedly be one of the most scien- tifc boxing matches ever pulled off Tn Birmingham. George Blanks, who has for a long time been considered the ablest wrestler in this district, will defend his laurels against J. X. Lynch, who, though not as well known as Blanks, will nevertheless put up snappy fight and he has friends who believes he will win. A novel event will be introduced in the form of four cornered boxing and wrestling match which is sure to create a great deal of excitement.
 The running events which will be under the supervision of Sid Jones, will include a 40-yard scratch dash, open to all which will be participated in by j. B. Leaton and Harry Satterfield, who are well known in this state, the for mer being sprinter and the latter hurdler. A 10-lap skating race will be run off between Raymond Disheroon ard Arthur Newman probably the two best amateur skaters in the city. 1nls is sure to be interesting IS intense rivalry exists between these two ath- letes.
 Several comic events will be indulged in by the boys of the Athletic club, among tn em being a potato race, sack race and a blind fold boxing match
 The management of the meet an- nounce that ladies need have no hesi- tation about coming, and, indeed, they will be eXpected.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

46-inch Persian Lawn with beautiful mercer ized sheer finish, for waists and dresses. Q5c Our regular soc number Monday OOU
 The new Sylvia Lawn, g inches wide. A beautiful sheer wash fabric for waists and children's dresses; sells everywhere for 06c 35c yard, Monday. ,............. AOU
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

36-inch Linine, round thread ready shrunk. looks and wears like real linen. Excellent for ladies' and children's suits; regular l8c f2I1c
 One hundred pieces of figured Lawns, Organ dies and Batstes in neat stripe, check, dot and floral designs for cool dresses. Former prices 124c to 18c yard. On two tables Mon- 101c day at 10c and -. ................ 1A2V
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Gloves

Our glove stock has undergone siege of price alteration, and tomorrow offers itself to you in it's most attractive form. The gloves themselves could not be more attractive so we have tackled on this new and additional attraction at the price end.
 Those beautiful 16-button length em- broidered silk gloves in all colors which were priced $50, @ E0 Monday ....... .............V VAsOV
 Our regular line of 16-button length Silk Gloves in all colors which c1 .06 sell for Sl50, Monday V1.AO
 All l6-button length Gauntlets, in black and white, regular price c1 m SIPS, Monday. y..............V V1sVV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

Boys summer Union Suits made of best quality Bal briegan. Short sleeves and
 knee length. All E0c sizes for OVV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Interesting Items for the Vacation Youth

Little Boys white Buster Brown Suits made of Linen and Linine. Some trimmed in colors and white en- blems, worth from $2.0O to $2.50. Monday we &1 E0 close out the line at Q1eOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

Boys Knit Shirts, made of good quality Balbriggan with Drawers to match,
 Regular price 25c per gar ment, but the sizes are broken. Monday we 1EO run them special at. .1OC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Leading the Market of Wash Goods

25c and 3Oc Dress Swisses in all size Olo dots, checks and plaid effects, Monday. AVC
 Wm. Anderson's 33-inch Shirt Madras and Scotch Zephyrs for boys and mems shirts and childrens tailored waists and suits. Fifty pieces to select from. Colors guaranteed. BOG O6n and 35c value. Monday at. ... -........ AOC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

Children's Kilt Dresses, made in Lawn, Fancy Ma dras, and Linine. Worth from S1.O0 to $50. 7Eo Special Monday .lOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31

Summer weight knee Pants for the little fellows, made of best quality bleached cotton. These are excel lent little garments, priced according to age from 0Ec 1SC to HOV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
SiCilianS

Priestly's 45-nch Black Siclian with Chiffon finish; shines like silk, and is a dust 50c shaker. Regular price 7Sc, Monday 0VU
 Priesty's 54-nch Black Scilian with soft Chiffon finish, This quality is sold here 7Qc and the world over for SIPS, Monday. =. lOC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
MOhairS

44-inch White Mohair for Skirts and E6c Suits 75c quality, Monday Special ..... .0oS
 46-inch White Mohair, silk finish, $100 7Ec
 46-inch White Mohair, $L25 quality C1 00
 Monday ........ ..................VA VA'VV
 44inch Fancy Mohar with white invisible stripe; beautiful fabric, sells for $10O, Q6n Monday ................... .OON
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Guaranteed Taffeta Petticoats

We have just received shipment of those wonderful $500 Tafeta Silk Petcoats which sold by and guaranteed by absolutely. There 8o of them in this lot and every color is represented Monday morning is cE m when the sale begins ~0'VV
 Besides that great peicoat attraction will throw out 50 soed Suits of Lnen Lnin Rep, and Auto Cloth These jaunty little garments which only need trip to the tub to make them again. We tub in connection with NH %nnds0 0e so will b.d close them out OO $500 $OO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Ser9es

54-nch Storm Serge in pure white The strongest and most durable of all grades. c1 0l Regular S.50 quality, Monday. .~A.VV
 Two pieces of genuine French Imperial Serge 45 inches wide. Not a course, loosely woven fabric but perfection itself for warm weather suit material. Its regular price is $I50 c1 10 Monday Special .VAeAV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
Ribbon

There is no season of the year to which the use of ribbon is more. appro- priate than right now. Ribbon is an article for all seasons, 'tis true, but it is an absolute necessity for summer wear This is the attraction offered tomorrow.
 Beautiful bright Taffetta Ribbon shown in widths of from to 5 inches and displaying the richest of Dolly Warden patterns and Roman stripes It's reg-QQn ular prices are soc and 75c, Monday OOO
 You may select any pair of soc lace Hose in our stock and call them QEO yours for. 0OC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-31
The Magnet That Draws.


 Ut is the attraction of the enormous traffic of your industries which draws us into your midst There IS an unmistak- able gregariousness in all industrial en- terprises. Lines of transportation are ever seeking well titled lands and busy workshops, and well titled lands and workshops cluster along the lines of effi- cient transportation. Thus a reciprocal relationship IS established, which blesses both the traffic producer and the means by which his products reach the markets Of the world. In fact l believe the in dustrial life of great country is an in- separable entity with all its parts so inter- dc ependent that one cannot be materially affected without sympathetic results upon the whole.
 If this dogma needed the proof of &C., tula demonstration I do not think we would be required to go further back than the recent depression in business.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
PLEASANT MEETING.

A very pleasant meeting took plaza al
the residence of Rev. Richard L. Oarus,
yesterday morning, shen Rsv. Il. w.
Springer, whom hs had not sesn tor
many years, suddsRly entered, snd q
long conversation took plaos bsssesn
them. While his father wss member
of Congress and his mother Vas writing
books, be was seut 10 81. Johns Acad.
envy, which Father Osrns kept 20 long,
and passed there the years between thir-
teen and seventeen when hs grsdsated
with great credit. receiving tbs highest
honors and delivering the yaledictoty
with great applause. he became Q chap
lain 10 the United States Army and wsa
sent to various places, being nov
stationed at New York. They mss only
once or twice In he many yesrs, which
followed. Il may b. veil Imagined that
both rsjolced o. the meeting, though oil
different faith, and that the few hsurs
passed away 10 pleasant "Reminiscences
Of the past. II 10 no. very probable
that both will meet again, because Of the
advanced age Of the former, and the like
lihood that the latter may pass the rssi
Of his dsys at Q distance, bat, IL they
should ever do 10, Ii would be joyful
meeting indeed. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
TWO WOMEN ARRESTED.

About two weeks sgs Adeline L. Rob-
iasou and Lillian Taboo, two young
womsu. cam, tn this city aud secured
board at public house. The fact that
thew remained out at times until mid
night caused the proprietor to. make iu'
ouiries concerning them, and be finally
concluded to notify the couple that they
must seek other quarters. Being unsble
TO pay their board bill, he trunkS Of the
women we're retained by the proprietor
of the house. The young women later
obtained quarters In the Braddock
House, and during the time they have
been there they have, 1t IL said, made
visits down the electric railway, often
returning late at night. They made the
acquaintance of number of Alexandra
youths, some Of whom, 1t Is alleged, fol-
loved them 10 the Braddock House at
night. Yesterday Officers Nicholson
aud Arlington took the couple Ia Gus
tody and they were conducted before the
Police Court this morning. One OF the
women said she was from Baltimore and
the other from Norfolk. They claimed
to be following a professional calling,
and the one from Norfolk said she was
waiting to hear from her brother. They
also said they had an engagement with
the manager of Washington theatre to-
day and expected 20 get employment.
They were released upon promising to
leave for Washington today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
WOMAN'5 AUXILIARY.

The Woman's Auxiliary to K. f. Lee
Damp held meeting Yesterday alter
noon 10 Confederate Veterans Bold,
ing which was largely attended and
when 1t was decided to hold a sale oil
fancy articles, Easter novelties, home
made cakes and csramels 10 the build
ing, on the afternoon of April 2Srd, to
be followed by musical entertainment
in the evening by the most popular
talent of the town. The proceeds Of
this sale aud entertainment will be used
10 the painting of the exterior Of Com
federate Veterans Building. Tickets
are now on sale by the members of the
organization and the affair promises to
be success 10 every particular.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
FUNERAL.

The funeral of the late John +.
Tsckett took place this evening from bis
residence on south st. AsaPh street and
was attended by large number OF rela-
tiyes aud friends of the deceased. The
services we're conducted ~ Rev. Z. r.
Phillips and Rev. 8. A. Wallis and the
interment was in the family lot In st.
Paurs cemetery. The pallbearers were
DIR. VIM. NJ. Smith, Capt. Herbert
BRYANT and Messrs. G.. VIM. Ramsay,
III. r. Burke, John NJ. johnson, Albert
Bryan, Hubert Snowden, Laurence
stsbler, J. T. johnson, Edward l..
Danger field, Morgan H. Beach and
Wm. l.. Msrbury, the latter of Bslti'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01

Ata .estins II the Cossrseisasl sats
Democratic Cenmittee, for the Bi<hth Con-
gres.aaal D.strics Of Virginia. held - tie
frlnss William Hotel, In ths tsvn a ksass-
e.. Virginia, sa the 9th day Of March, 1875.
parsaant 70 q ell issssd b. The ahsirEAas.
De Hoa. Qssrss Q. shsekslferd, hsrs we're
prsssat, The chsirssAn, Col atsavtli:
6alnss; Z. T. Green. 0ar<n9 l.. Rosths ss4
TAsa. 3. u.- TAsf'llovtas r'''lsa'sas sas
~ Il r.s,lyex b. tAs Uaasrssaiesal Demo
sreas Cennittes for the Eighth cosEsss-
asnsl Disniet a Virginia. hat prinary
alsotien. fsr the dsnecratl oAldi late fss The
Uaitsl HtAtss House Of Rsprsa@taavss. Be
ksid throash. W sid DLtTies On theests day
| Of Jane, Las, bstwscn sunrise aud saasst II
thss dag, 81 all established prsetnets o.
vnrds, sad ~ near - possible In the canal
Ye1ns places therein; ss IL faribsS,
Resolved, thst Of sAid sieetioa NJ kneFo
shi.s 1enoelz and thoss whe have nsSsS
sefors vsssd. Who shan declare AAsae.lEes to
BE- democrats. shAll bs allowed n vsts. pre-.
yidsd thsy will Be qualified tsftoss at The
asxt gsasral s,estisa In Esvsnh~. 1893; Do
10 farther.
Resolved, dhsi ell eazdiistss dali fs Q
netles, In writing. sf tAeir oss1iasey. vita
Has. 0seres q. sasekslfesd, II 0tAa&e, VIZ.
cnis. "a a. bsfxs April SAh.. u6& BE- u
Srthsr,
Rsseltsd. chAa easA sAsdidats hall bay y
the sai1 Hsa. GsesGs 0. s&aekeilssd, q or
ksfsss the l5<h day ef April. in8, bis Prs
rata share q ti 20, eat bdag tn ssnnAte
q tstsl sxpsssss of conducting IN sssa tfi;
mary slsstss; DO Il 1Rrsh<s.
Enozved. thst cay ssA sensaaise -
As sxpszsss sfsAid election aas psaA. AL
BE- rstarse& Drs ra,a - the sa'ie>s os1nss
date; be il ffrthex,
Rseslved, tAss tkis Sss9aa shsai BE- 49,
rate aaa iEaspsndscs ssd n@ hsso u esA-
usstiaa With any othsx prtns<y,
TICS u. IoN, Secretary,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
ENFORCING THE BYRD LAW.

Among the cases before Justice Oston
In the Police Court this morning wa.
that of young man who has often faced
that tribunal for being drunk on the
streets. He had been taken up yts!er-
day by Officer Gsrvey on the same
chronic charge. The justice ssked him
where he procured his liquor, aud after
a slight hesitation the prisoner said he
bought it at a certain grocery and
liquor ! ore. The accused wss sent 10
Jail f,r 80 days In default of the payment
OF a fac of $40 aud warrant was issued
for the arrest Of the storekeeper who had
furn she'd him with the liquor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01

Aold its tn ll5h OF officers t0diSs .
q, the soons Of the Chsabss Of Com
marco.
Clothes line thieves are SCALA in cyl
depos, ssd complaints from hossstsep'
ere from whom garments arc stolen ere
oiten heard.
>Alexsndris Council. Royal AfcanuR.
has paid 70 the hslrs Of the late Edwin
n. Reed The sun Of %, 00t, The s9oaat
of the benefit held 10 tina, oFssniSssios.
A disagreement between two citlases
his morning In oae OF The lunbsr yards
OF shis ely resulted In q asucsf is
which oas Of the cembassni, WA dssi-
dsely uorsted.
The connlstee having charge Of thu
collsetios OF relics for Lss Camp kassse
will hold their regular nesting tcaof-
row afternoon 10 Les Camp Hall o. $50
o'clock. kp. AcOsdssy u chsisssa Of
the eomnltles.
Fried Clans e0s dasaa. ysssttbls sap
Tuesday, Tharsday and Saturday; alan soap
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. q. n.
4nmsyuAa, Market 6psss. 1arS
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
POLICE COURT.

GJustlcs Il, B. Os,on pfsslding.l
The following esses we're disposed o.
this morning:-
Harry Brown, charged 9Th beins
drunk Ia the street, wss aned el0, OF
given 80 days 10 Jail.
Wexford Jones, charged wilh q sinils'
ofieuse, wss dismissed upop prsnisisE
to abstain from the use Of llssor In the
future and resume work. &
Adeline L. Robinson and Lillian TAI
bot, charged with having no viibls
means Of support, we're disnisscd aPos
promising to leave the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
MORE DISCHARGES.

Two hundred merchsnics, mostly ma,
chinists, employed at the Washington
nsvy yard, were yesterday furloughed
for ninety days, beginning with tho ex'
piration of their duties last night. The
men feel that 10 most instances the fur
tough means discharge. Despite the
fact that Congress on Monday appropri-
ated g., 900, 600 to the navy yards under
the urgent deficiency clause, the men
mara Laid off
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
THE FISHING SEASON.

shsd are appearing in The upper river,
but not Is yet in large numbers. Inc
OILERS at times take as many az dozen
at a drift but they often catch but
two or three at q "layout." Herring
are becoming more plentiful. as are also
pan a,h-smsli rock, black bass. white
and yellow perch, &c. Prices, however,
shoW no material changes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
CONCERT.

The concert given last night 10 the
Young Peoples Building under the au'
spices of the Seventeenth Virginia Regi-
msnt Chapter, United Daughters OF the
Oo.iederacy, was success both srli'ti-
celly and financially. The committee
Ia charge of hs affair Was composed OF
Miss Blanche Rotchford, Mrs. George
E. Warfeld, Mrs. Z. 8. Cleveland,
and Miss Annie Henderson. Miss
Rotchford had charge of the musical
programme, and every number was q
treat
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
NEW STORE

As advertised 10 another column, q
Lee Field, the clothier, has removed to
6l2 King street. where he 10 displaying
an entirely new line Of meas fusnish'
logs, which be Invites his paisons and the
public generally 10 inspect. With lue
courteous salesnen, such ~ M. Field
employs, aud the record for proper rep
ressntation Of goods which the hous.
enjoys, We bcspeak for his inefsasst
prosperity in his more centrally locates
clothing store.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
w. O. T. u.

The regular business meeting Of ths
Allison W. o. T. U. will b held 70.
morrow afternoon ct . o'clock ct ths
Ohildren's Home on Duke stTsst. :.
A rummsge sale will b held ever
day this week at the cofasr Of Wiiks'
and Royal arrests for the benefit Of tAs
Ohildren's Home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
CONDITIONAL PARDON.

Governor Swanson has granted q con-
ditional pardon to George Griffin, who
Wis convicted hstSeptember OF attempt
ing to set fire to house Oh Princess
street, near Lee, and sentenced to serve
one year 10 Jail. His term would not
have expired until the 18th Of september.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
PROPERTY SALES.

Ernest N. Richter haA sold to II. L.
wheatlsy q house and los on Tie est
side of Les street, bsswesa Wilkes and
Wolfe.
Thos. A. Groves has sold to Rsbsoes
IL. Rice Q house and LOT on the wss'
side of Royal street. bsswesa Cameron
and Queen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01
II. BLOCH,
No. el6 KING ST.
Both 'Phoses..

UIRGIHIA.-Ia he Clerk 0fss Of TIE
v Corporsaisa Cszrt a he city II Alsxsa'
erla, On De lat day d April. 1908.
=. "a La aAs...sy.
Csshsrins MePhsrsoan
TAs shasst Of this szit b 10 ssozrs dsres
Of divorce frea the bends 81 nsshuny %
shs can plsinaat from tAs asfsadaat. and hsr
Esnsssl rslisk.
Il appssrinS By an azidAvlt aisd u AsGsnes
thst Tie defendant, Catherine Hcfhetega, "
q sa.rssasat u Ills Btsts: II 70 ORDERED. IA
aaiA dshsmdaat appear here vithia shssa dap
after due paslieatioa Of thA ssder. sad Dc
What 10 secssnrY 10 protect her iassrsst In
this uit, and thst Q COPY a this sedsr b
fortA With insssssd In the AlsKaadTia 0aestts,
@ nswspaDsf puhlisAsd In the city ~ AlsFeE.
aria, oses weak for four successive usshs
s&d posted 81 the hoot door II The Oear'
Hoss II tbs city.
A seSY-TnTH
NEWELL q. QREkHAwAY. Vrft.
Walter u. Varasy, p. q. sRriMxw
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-01

bridegroom, p5lll
Rev. Olareucs 6. 80
yesterday.
Rev. E. v. Register. Rsy. O. =
Bulla, and Mr.. 81. K. Fisld have 70
turned from Roanoke, whore hey Of.
tended the Soathere Asthodist Goa
ference.
Rev. @. d. Bnlls who vss on yesss'
day re-sppolnted to tbs charge OF tae
n. E Church South, 10 sAis city, VIII
tomorrow night bs rendered . 'eesptioa
at that church by the members OF his
congregation.
Rev. Lionel A. Wye, OF Washlngtos,
will preach 10 0sscs Church tonight
1t 10 understood the. hesfs. Is. b.
LAWYER and 8. L. Monroe, OF the Sec.
ond ward, will 30 urged for nsnbsn Of
the City Oouneil BY their many friends.
Mr.. J. Randolph Davis, who has bssa
quite sick, 10 able TO be out sgsia.
Mr.. @. II. Evans left last night for
Worcester, Msss., 70 settle the estats OF
Mrs. Gilman, bis amt, recently Do.
ceased.
Mr.. John w. Trssers 10 sa&snpg ffon
appendicitis ut his home on Patrick
atYpef