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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15

executive Office Captain Hobson sad
that III, President had agreed to give The
measure his support.
The Aldrich financial bill was again
under consideration by the Senate D.
nance committee todsy. Serious DIS
cussion was had upon The suggestion OF
Senator Hsnsbrougb, that means should
be employed 10 take out Of the hands OF
the Secretary OF the Treasury and his
subordinates the exclusive poser 10 de-
ternine when additional circulation
should be issued and what should De
it's amount, besides deciding upon the
character of the security that would be
accepted by the government from lne
banks as a basis for the emergency cur
rency. Mr. Esnsbrough is OF the
opinion that there has been IN the past
too close a relationship between the
Treasury Department and the bankers
and brokers of Wall street to make It
entirely desirable or even safe for
the interests Of the country TO re-
pose such important powers in the
head of the Treasury Department. His
idea is TO eGtrust this authority and
power to board, selected from different
parts of the country, 80 as to ensure
that it will not be subject to Wall street
and speculative influences entirely. The
sentiment of the committee seemed TO
be generally 10 favor Of accomplishing
The object sought by the Hsusbrough
proposition, but only the vaguest sug-
eeslions were made as 60 how IL should
be done. Chairman Aldrich said that
the members of the committee, irrespec-
tive of party, were working together
hsrmoniously TO perfect suitable bill,
and that there has been no attempt to
inject partisan discussions into the con-
siderstion of the measure The COM
mittee will meet again tomorrow aud
probably every day this week.
Asa means of obtaining severvl thou
sand additional sailors needed to man
the new bsttleships end cruisers the
Navy Department will shortly send a
corps of men throughout the country
exhibiting moving pictures showing the
gala departure of the Atlantic feet from
Hampton Roads month ago as being
reviewed by tbs President. There will
also be pictures OF the fleet entering and
leaving Trinidad and Rio and scenes on
shore.
The prospect for currency legislation
In tba near futura WA bliehted today
by a 5aaision of the House banking and
currency Committee TO begin a series OF
public hearings on January %. These
hearings, it is said, will be prolonged
to consume much time By those men,
beers who are fighting the Aldrich prop
osiiiou and believe that delay is the best
killer for the Senate proposition.
This morning about o'clock Michael
B Doyle, and old peusioner, accidental,
ly set fire to his bedding at S2S Missouri
ave nue. and was burned to death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
From Washington

ICIrrespondsnce Of the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Washington, d. O., Janusry is.
Secretary of the Treasury Corielyou
today denied that he had resigned from
the cabinet, or that he contemplated
taking such step. Published reports
that he had decided to cut loose from
the administration because of a recent
stormy interview with President ROOse-
Welt over the presidential situation, and
that he would take the presidency Of
the Knickerbocker Trust Company, OF
New York, were met by the secretary
with this statement: "You may say
that of all the unjust stories published
about me, / have known Of none that
contained more pure falsehoOd thar
this one" The reports of the seeretary's
resignation was also officially denied 8.
the White House.
Representative Hobson called at the
White House today and submitted to the
President copy OF his navy bill which
calls for an appropriation Of $50, 0OO, 600
for new battle ships. When be left the
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10 the reference Of the matter to COM
mittee.
Mr.. Spipks was of the opinion that
the chair was right, but be insisted that
on previous occasions committees bad ?
oven'epped constitutional provisions and
had made appropriations. While he
thought the Fire Wsrdens should have
asked Council for the appropriation he
did not see why there should be so much
argument over il as he could bring to
the recollection Of members many cases
Of stepping aside from the usual pro-
cedure.
After other remarks tbe matter was
referred to the committee on public prop
erty and 6uance.
Mr.. Spinks by request OF Mr.. BrilD
offered a resolution to send to Council
msn Birrell, who is temporarily de-
tanned in Richmond, $50 copies Of "His-
toric Alexandria," for distribution in
the Senate and House Of Delegstes--
which was adopted.
Bills of Mr.. Joseph Rodgers $50 SIS;
Mr.. Hugh Riley, $ll0, and one for let
leSing 81 80, sll brought about by the
accident on the morning of the Ere on
north Les street, when the Reliance
hose wsgon collIdsd with the window of
DR.. Richard Gibson's drug store we're
brought in.
The Chair urged that 1t was re-
markable procedure and could not see
that the city was liable, as it was purely
an accident snd the city was in no way
responsible.
Mr.. Evans moved that the bills be
referred to The committee on claims and
general laws and spoke Of his connection
with the introduction of said bills. The
matter was 80 referred.
A petition from Mr.. Harry h. Cation,
secretary of the Washington Birthday
Association 10 regard to so sppropria-
ton to help defrsy the expenses OF the
parade to be held on February % was
or motion, referred to the committe on
6panCe.
A resolution was offered to improve
Princess street from Fairfax to Lee,
with the request that the street COM
miitee report the cost to Council al the
next meeting. The resolution was adopt
ed
Mr.. Williams spoke of ths terrible
condition of the street and expressed the
wish that Council would take action as
soon as the report was received. He
cited many reasons for quick sction.
a resolution reported from the Board
OF Alderman asking the Mayor to re-
port TO Council the agreement entered
into between the city and the electric
railway company, whereby certain
franchises were given to said railroad
company was agreed to.
No further business app airing Council
adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
INIuNCTION RENEWED

Judge /. G.. Dayton, of the United
! States OircIh Court at Parkensburg, w.
Va Yesterday renewed the injunction
he had Previous srauied 10 the case OF
the Hitchmau Coal and Cos Company
against John Mitchell, of the UuIIeG
Mine Workers, and others. The itjuuc-
lion epjoined Mitchell aud others from
organizing the iners enploJed by the
plaintiff company into q union. The
Injunction granite a. Wheeling several
weeks sgo expired yesterday and the
court renewed it upon motion of I. r.
Gilchrist, attorney for the plaintiff.
O. E. Hogg, appearing for Afr.
Mitchell and others, moved the court
to dismiss the cases IS to Mitchell, w.
b. Wilson, George Savage and Thomas
Hughes on The ground that service bad
not been secured upon them. The
Court continued this motion until NJ rich
Is, to give The plsiuuff an opportunity
to get Mitchell aud the others into court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
The Thaw Trial.

New York, jan. 15.-The elimi-
nation of Evelyn Thaw from the court
room where her husband is on trial for
murder has aided in proving the con-
tention of District Attorney Jerome
that this trial differs in 40 respect from
the usual 'tenderloin," murder.
TIE trial RECOMMENDED al 1918 2. m.
DR.. II. @. Wood, q practitioner of Phil
adelphia, the first witness, examined
Harriet Alice ThaR in The spring OF
1894. He stated he found Harriet
Thaw to be Of unsound mind.
Christopher Biggiu, now resident
of Brooklyn, who has been steward OF
whist clubs for fourteen years, being
now steward Of the New York Whist
Club, was then called. He declared
Thaw was 10 the club the day before the
killing of Stanford White and was in a
nervous condi:iou.
Matilda g. Stein, a telephone girl,
employed during 1903 end 1904 at the
Grand Hotel wss next csllei. Her
evidence was to the effect that ThaW had
to her a peculiar look.
Clara H. Lowrie, q writer on the
Morning Telegraph. was called next.
was at the Garden Tbesire the night Of
the killing. She saw Thsw aud he acted
in a nervous manner. Thaw's eyes
seemed 10 be bullying out Of his head,
witness said "and bis general appear
sDce was that of an irrational msD."
William A. Johnson, an editor q
the NeB Yord World also san the
shooting OF White. He was standing
in the rear OF the theatre and saw Thaw.
The Iatter's general demesnor was that
Uf an irrational peIson.
Lionel Strans, a theatrical man, who
was an eye witness of the tragedy, also
testified he saw Tbsw and his general
demeanor was that of nirrstional.
Francis Guienes, who was member
of the coioner's jury that held Thaw re-
sponsible for killing White, declared
Thaw acted 10 an irrational manner at
The hearing before the coroner.
Henry Schaier, of the cOroner's jury,
also considered Tbaw's actions 'pe-
culisr," at the inquest.
Henry W. Schmsll, another cOro'
uer's Juror, gave testimony similar to
the preceding two witnesses.
A recess was then ordered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
News OF the Day.

| William Piukney Whyte was yester-
day elected United States Senstor from
Maryland for the short term. Former
Governor John Walter Smith was
elected for the long term.
Col. James Ryder Randall, author oil
"Marylsnd, My Maryland" end many
other poems, died at bis home in Angus
ia. Ca, yesterday, after short illness.
He wss born in Baltimore in 1889.
Yoshiro Sskatani, minister of france,
and Issburo Ysmsgata. minister Of COM
muDications of the japanese Cabinet,
have resigned aud the collapse of the
entire ministry was narrowly averted.
In transmitting 10 Congress the report
of Provisional Governor Magoon, Of Cubs,
President Roosevelt. said in a special
message that the islsnd would be turned
over 70 the Cuban government one year
hence.
A lace handkerchief and pearl cuff
button are clews that lead the police Il
believe the burglar who tried to choloro'
form the family of Jacob Thulen al
Youngstown, o, last night was 9
woman.
District Attorney Jerome yesterday
succeeded in blocking out most of the
evidence intended to prove Harry K
Than insane on the ground that the re-
lalions between physician and patient
are confidential.
William Livingston Alden, aged 10
seventh liuaal descendant OF john and
Priscilla Alden, died in Buffalo, n. Y
last night. Mr.. Alden wss appointed IT
1885 by President Cleveland as Corsu
General at Rome.
1t is stated in New York that en- offei
of the presidency Of the reorganizet
Knickerbotk er Trust Company, has besr
made to George B. Cortelyou, presen
Secretary of the Treasury. The Score
tsry is now considering the offer.
The Panama canal will cost $500, coo,
600, before completion, including th'
amount paid 10 the French company
according to Col. GOe lbals, chic
engineer on the work, who testified
yeste rdsy before the House committee
on In terstale and Foreign Commerce.
Repre- sentative Lewis, of Georgia
thinks there is a fertilizer trust. Because
nj that belief, he introduced in the
House yesterday a bill providing for
the investigation OF conditions by th'
Departments of Commerce sud Labor
which he would have report to Congress
the results Of the investigation.
The States Department has received
from the Spanish government the sum 0
$3.50, 900, in fall payment of the prIncl
pal of the Spanish idemuity claims. Thes'
claims were the result Of the dep
relations of Spanish privateers upon
American commerce and of the wa
between Spain and her American
colonies.
Thst anoher raid on cotton, engi
neered by Daniel j Sully, who operated
the corner of I904-05 with such dis
asirous consequences to himself is il
p o.pect was the startling report toda]
on the New York cotton exchange
According to some authorities Sully i
already in a position to swing 900, OO'
bales OF cotton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At q regular meeting Of the Bosrd Of AL
dermeu of the city of Alexand ria, Va, held
January II. 1908. there were present:
j. r. N. Curtin, esq., President, and Messrs.
Brill, Marbury, BalleDger. Field, sweeney
and Summers.
Mr.. Bril- offered the following. which
was adopted
Resolved. That the Mayor be asked TO sub
to Council the agreement entered into between
the city and the W., A. d Mt. Vernon Rail-
road in reference to schedule Of street car.
which was one of the conditions Of ordinance
granting to said road certain franchise.
A resolution forbidding roller.sksting en-
the sidewalks of the city, and requesting the
Corporation Attorney 10 prepare an orji-
nance making the some a misdemeanor, WAS
received from the Common Council aud laid
on the table.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurred in by
unanimous votes.
Resolution a9propriating $500 for repair
ing the roadway on Columbus street, between
Queen aud First.
Resolution appropristing 5000 for the
purchase OF 8, so feet Of six-inch granite curb.
ing.
Resolution approprieting so for pointing
and painting the Office Of the Clerk of Gas.
Communication from IL. B. Cation, seore-
tary Of the George Washington Birthday As
sscistioD, asking for an appropriation toward
defraying the expenses Of the propose paraded
on the 22d Of next February.
Resolution requesting the Committee on
Streets tn report the condition and cost Of re-
pairing Princess street, between Fairfax aud
Lee.
Resolution providing for the sending 10 J.
+. Birrel in Richmond OF 100 copies OF His
tOric Alexandria" for distribution TO mem
bers Of the S nate and House OF Delegates.
Bill of $1,000 the Eureka Hose Compan
of New Y rk for hose furnised the fire de-
partment.
a bill Of Richard Gibson, 81 sos for dam
age to his show window by a hose wagon Of
the Reliance Fire Company.
Tie bOaro then adjourned.
j. r. N. CURTIN. President.
Teste: LUTHER Ii. THOMPSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15

ScENES of disorder marked the pres
ence ashore at Rio de JaneirO Monday
of the sailors from the American battle
ships Monday night. Ten sailors were
Injured in disturbance 1t ihs fleet land
ing, and tho truubls wss 50 serious that
The liberty psries were recalled to the
ships. Such occurrence are too frequent
when American vessels visit foreign
countries and a stop shc uld be put TO
them at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
Today's Telegraphic News,
The Midgets Case.

Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette. ]
Richmond, Jan. 49, Messrs. Howard
W. Smith and r. d. Bfumbsck, counsel
for George Midgets, colore3, sentenced
to hang in Alexandria, on Friday, APP
ueared before Governor Swanson today,
presented petitions for a Communication Of
the death sentence aud urged that snch
petitions be granted. The Governor took
the matter under advisemeat and will
decide tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
WEDNESDAY EvgNnge JAN. 10, 1868.

REPRESENTATIVE BRoDHEAD, one of
the rev democratic members from
PenusyIyania. threw bombshell that
caused something akin to panic in the
republican ranks in the House on Mon
day when he offered an amendment to
Section 49 of the penal code providing
that no member of Congress shall be at
the same time a director, attorney or
counsel for any company or corporation
engaged in interstate commerce and max
ing violation punishable with fine OF
not more than S., 200 or imprisonment
not exceeding three years. The repub-
licans were badly fustered when the
new member spraug bis amendment,
which would restrain officers or agents
of corporations from btiDg at the same
time officers or agents of the United
States. Mr.. Brodhead argued that as
Jurors are not permitted to serve In
iury box in a case 10 which they are in.
terested are principals and no judge will
sit in a case 10 which corporation Of
which be is a stakeholder is a party,
neither should congressman pass upon
laws pertaining to corporations engaged
ia interstate commerce in which they
might be personally interested Mr..
DeArmond, Judge Richardson, Mr. Gaines
aud other democrats supported Mr.
Brodhesd's contention. Mr.. Parsons,
of New York, hastily raised . point Of
order that the amendment was not GET
msne to the section, but Mr.. BannoD, OF
Ohio, who occupied the chair Increased
the CONSERVATION of the republicans by
overruliug the point. This decision
forced q vote on the amendment ant
there was hurried coufsb of the ma
iority side of the House. The vote wal
By divisions ard by tellers s'd th'
amendment lost by only a small margin
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
BADLY Mixed Up.

Abraham Brown, Of WintertoD, N. Y, had
q very remarkable experience; he says: "Do,
tors got badly mixed up over me-; one said
heart disease; two called il kidney trouble;
the fourth, blood poison, and the fifth stou
ach and liver trouble: but none Of them help
cd me; 80 my wife advised trying Electric
Biiters, which are restoring me to perfect
health. One bottle did me more good than
all the FIVE doctors prescribed" Guaranteed
for blood poison, weakness and all stomach,
liver ard kidney complaints, by all druggists,
ffv qqntg
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
Bad stomach Tronble Cured.

Having been sick for the past two
years With bad stomach trouble, q
friend gave me a dose of Ohsmberlsjn's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They did
me so much coed that l bought q bottle
of them and have used twelve bottles 10
all. Today am we'll of a bad stomach
trouble. -Mrs. John Love, Cooper,
Maine. Toese tablets are for sale by W.
Z. Creighton and Richard Gibson.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
COMMON COuNcIL-

At regular meeti g OF the Common Couu-
Gil Of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held JAM
uary 14th, 1908, there were present Hubert
SnOwden, esq, President and Msssrs Lead
beiter Burke, Risheill, Wilkins, Strauss,
Bard r,Hellmuth, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall,
Sli3ks and Eyars.
A resolution appropriating $500 to repair
roadway OH Columbus street from Queen to
First street was referred TO the oOmmi tee on
streets.
A resolution sppropriating 5000 70 pur.
chase 8, 800 fe I Ct 6-ineh slsnite euro was re.
ferrcd to the committee on streets.
resolution appropriating $50 10 point and
paint he Office Of Clerk OF Gss was returned
DJ the sinking fund commission, to VIII m it
was ref, rrtd on JAY z. 1907, and referred to
the committee on public propeFty.
A resolution requesting the committee on
streets 10 r port the condition Of Princess
sire, between Lee aud Fsirfax and the cost
for improving same was offered by Mr.. Viii.
isms and passed.
A resolution instructing the janitor of the
City Hall to forward $50 copies Of Historic
Alexandria" to Mr.. j. F. Birrell, at Rich
mond, Va, for distribution among the mem.
0ers OF the house and senate, was passed.
A petition from II. b. Cation, secretary Of
the Washington Birthday Association re-
questing an appropriation for parade on
February % was referred to The committee on
hnsDce.
Bills for GAS, repairs end damage done 10
the windows Of Mr.. Rich4rd Gibssns drug
store at s24 i's - street, amounting 10 $l2s05
we're referred to the committee on claims ard
general laws.
a bill from the Eureka Hose Company for
10 feet Of 21isch Paragon three-ply hose
with couplings. amounting to S., 600, was re-
ceiyed from the fire wsrdens and referred ia
the joint committee on public peeperty and
finance.
A resolution requesting the Mayor to sub.
nit to council the agreement between the
city and the w, A. and NJ. Vernon Railway
10 regard TO schedule Of city itreet car was
received from the Board OF Alderm and
their action coLcurred in.
The board tas1 adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Tests: DANIEL r, STANsBURY. Clerk. C. a.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
COURT OF APPEALS

The following is q summary of yes.er
days proceedings ia the Court OF Ap-
peals:
Burton and Conquest VS.. Common
wealth. Submitted
Thurman va. Commonwealth. Ar
gued and submitted.
Adsms, trustee, ct ais. VS.. TideWster
Railway Company. Argued and sub.
mitted.
Next cases to be called Simmel We.
Bsnthsll ct al; Jewett vs.. Ware, sheriff,
ct a.; French VS.. L0gau's sdministra-
tor and Others; Crounse VS.. Crounse;
Brown and Hooff vs.. Cornwell ct ais,
and Burton vs.. Haden, being Nos. Is
and IA and l6 10 20, Inclusive, on argu-
men. docket.
Burt Keyes won decided victory over
Packey Mcfarland, the Chicago light
weight. in Boston last night,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
DIED.

On Wednesday, January 10, 1908, JAMES,
beloved son Of James and Elizabeth Woolls, in
the tenth year Of his age. Funeral Friday
morning, January ", at $50 O'Clock. from
the residence Of bis grandfather, VIM. r.
Woolls, 402 Wolfe street; thence to It. MsrJ's
Church. Friends Of the family invited to at
tend. jsnl5 ct
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Nav Work stock Market.

New York. Jan. l5.-Price movements
during the first hour we're mixed and the
changes in thst period were irregular and
without much importance. The majority Of
stocks traded in showed moderate declines.
There was continued pressure on the stock
market after tse first hour and prices In ths
active generally sustained further lesses,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15

Il is very important end in fact it is abso
lutly necessary to health that We give relief
TO the stomach promptly at the first signs Of
troubles. Take something once in while;
especially after meals; something like Kodol
For Dyspepsia and indigestion. 1t will en-
able your stomach to do its work properly.
Sold by w. +. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15

AN ERA of hard times seems to be
gradually settling over certain ssciions
of tbs country, Notwithstanding the op.
timisdc declarations of some people.
A careful canvass of the labor situation
in Chicago has revealed the fact that
there are 10 that city 1873, $50 idle work
log people. There are normally 10000
men out of work at this season of the
year, mainly those whose employment
ceased in the winter time, so that the
number of men idle as a result Of busi-
mss depression is SS, $50. The associ-
ased building trades, with 81 affiliated
unions, shows $4,000 out Of work,
against an absolute scsTci.y Of men one
wear ago. The tesmsters have the next
highss. number, 5000 idle men. A
parade of thousands OF unemployed
marched to City Hall In Cincinnati,
Thursdsy, where delegation held @
conference with Mayor Markbreit and
the CITY officials. 1t WAS represented to
the msyor that the closing down OF fac
tories because of the money siriuge1cy
had thrown thousands of men out Of
work, and that suffering was widespread.
The spokesmss requested cid and work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15

THAT the receipt Of a federal PEN
sion. by way Of retired officers pay, is
not q disqualification for seat in the
Senate OF Virginia, is 8 fact nov def
nitely ascertsined. The Senate itself de-
termined the matter when It passed
upon the qualification Of Dr. O. o..
Gravatt, of Caroline county, and adj
miuistered to him the oath OF office as
Senator from the Thirty.second district
The Senate is the court of last resort as
to the qualification of its members. The
alleged disqualification to be a Senator
by reason of being at the time retired
naval officer, on pension, a proposition
urged against Dr.. Grayatt with great
force during the campaign for nomins-
ton by the friends of Senator Henry L.
Wickham, seems to have lost purpose
entirely after the ballots we're cast.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15
FOX SALE,

- pSelling on north Washington, between
King and Princess SITS. Lot contains 2'Ic0
square feet-best location in Alexandria.
Bargain: Address P. o. Box 2c6. City.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-15

Kepnee.'' sxatiYe Cough Syrup sct.
upon the bowels and thereby drives Ihe cold
OHs Of The system. II contains no opiates-it
Is pleasant to take and Is highly recommended
or children. Sold by W. F. Creighton