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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-20
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For Chronic Diarrhoea.

"Wbile in the army in 1868 was
taken with chronic diRrrhoes," says
George M. FELTON, OF South Gibson, Ps.
81 have since tried many remedies but
without any permanent relief, until Mr..
A. W. Miles, Of this place, persuaded
me to try Chamberlain's Collie, Cholers
and DlsrrhOes Remedy, one bottle OF
which stopped it at once" For sale BY
W. F. Creighton & Company and Richard
| Gibson.
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IA AUTHORIZED.

The Giormsle D'Itilis declares that
the king has formally consented to the
marriage OF the Duke of Abruzzi sUd
Miss Katherine Elkins. Tbs paper
says th, Mis-, Ekins is now practically
an Italian princess, IS it has been de-
cided that she shalt enjoy royal rank
and privileges before toe wedding.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-10-20

Extra quality Formosa, black TEA; also
extra values in 90 and .60c G. ?: Teas:
q. .MTLRUPN
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
ALDRICH BILL
BEFORE SENATE
Provisions Of the Currency
Measure as Reported by
Finance Committee
PROVIDES FOR AN
EMERGENCY CIRCULATION
BY THE JOURNALS Special wire

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
WASHINGTON, Jan. SO.-The Aid
rich financial bill, as finally agreed
upon by the Senate Finance Commit
tee, was reported to the Senate to-day.
The following are its salient fea-
lures:
1t provides for an issue Of $500. .OOO.- =
600 of emergency circulation.
The notes viii be similar in appear
ance to those now in CIRCULATION, but
VIII bear upon their face the pledge
that they viii be redeemed by the
United States in lawful money upon
presentation at the Treasury"
Authority to issue the notes will be
given to national banks upon applica-
ton, when the comptroller Of the cur
rency and the Secretary of the Treas
ury agree that business conditions de-
mand the additional circulation.
The notes are to be distributed
among the banks Of the various States
equitably.
To assure this the distribution is to
be upon the basis Of the proportion of
the unimpaired capital and surplus of
the banks Of each State to the aggre-
gate Of such capital and surplus of the
national banks of the entire country.
As security for the issue, banks may
deposit with the treasurer of the
United States any of the following
classes of bonds: Bonds or other in
terest bearing obligations of any State;
bonds of any city, town, county or
other legally constituted municipality
or district in the United States which
has been in existence for ten years, and
which, during that time, has not de-
faulted in the payment OF principal or
interest, and whose net funded indebt-
edness is not more than ten per cent
of the valuation Of its taxable prop
erty.
First mortgage bonds of any railroad
company which reports regularly to the
Interstate Commerce Commission a
statement Of its conditions and earn
ings, and which has paid not less than
four per cent. on its entire capital
stock for not less than five years. The
amount of currency to be issued on
these securities is fixed at seventy-five
per cent. of the market value Of rail-
road bonds. and ninety per cent. of the
market value of any other bonds.
No bank is to have outstanding
notes, at any time, whether emergency
or otherwise, in excess Of its unimpair-
ed capital and surplus. The emer-
gency circulation is to be taxed one
half Of one per cent per month, and
each bank is to make monthly reports
of the amount Of such circulation out
standing.
The notes are to be prepared in
blank with advance, and deposited in
the Treasury or sub-treasuries so as
to be Immediately available on appli-
cation.
The provision requiring national
banks located outside OF reserve cities
to maintain a specified reserve is elm
mated. They are now required to keep
reserve equal to fifteen per cent.
Of their deposit liabilities, and the
loriginal Aldrich bill proposed to in
crease this to two-thirds.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
RUSH TO PAY
WATER RENTS

The rush to pay up annual water
rents in order TO have advantage Of
the discount of 10 per cent. on all rents
paid during January continued " the
offices Of the Board of Water Commis-
sioners this morning, and up to noon
to-day $4,000 had been received, 10 be
added 70 the $4,000 in rents received
last week The discount was good
from the first Of the month, but, as
usual. hundreds OF persons have watt
ed until the last minute and the clerks
In the department were swamped with
work this morning. The discount will
not be allowed after Tomorrow. and It
is probable that the amount Of money
received tomorrow win exceed that Of
any other day this month.
The amount received during the
week has not been tabulated, but II is
expected that il will increase the
amount brought in up to last Saturday
to nearly 100000 The total receipts
OF the Water Department will probably
be about s220.OO0 for 1907.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
JEWELRY Thief
HELD FOR COURT
Campbell Pleaded Guilty to
Taking Diamonds and
Other Things

Accused of entering the home Of
Samuel Slesinger in French street,
near Seventh on the night OF Janu-
airy 10. and stealing jewelry valued at
more than 5000. David Campbell, a
young man. living at No. 420 East
Seventh street. was arraigned In the
city Court today and pleaded guilty
TO the charge He was held in $500
bail for the upper court.
Campbell admitted taking the jew
elry but said he returned Il all with
the exception OF a ring which he had
dropped in the yard, and which he
said he would find and return TO the
owner. Because he returned the stol-
en- iewelry he did not think he was
going TO be prosecuted.
The theft Of the iewelry was COM
mitted while Mr.. Slesinger's family was
away Chief of Police Black said to-
day that Campbell was suspected, as
he had worked around the Slesinger
home assisting a carpenter. Entrance
TO the house was effected by breaking
a window in the back part and among
the things taken were: A diamond
ring. SIC: diamond brooch. ss5, gold
neck chain. $50; gold watch chain, S35;
womans gold Swiss watch, S35 and
bracelets. rings OF smaller value, ear
rings and other jcwelry
The charge against Campbell Is lar
ceny.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
BRYAN And THE
ROOSEVELT IDEAS
" rHn IouRNAL,s sneclal wlre

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire
WASHINGTON. Jan. S0.-Friends OF
William Jennings Bryan are exercised
over the construction placed in some
quarters upon his recent references to the
Roosevelt policies.
Bryan Senies that he has sasd anything
that could possibly be interpreted as an
unreserved endorsement OF all Of Presl-
dent Roosevelt's ideas as to the coun-
trys needs. During his talks with Dem
ocratic leaders. and newspaper CORES
pondents IN and about Washington In the
past four days. Bryan has made II clear
that there are some Of the so-called
Roosevelt policies. particularly railroad
regulation by the Federal Government.
prosecution Of Illegal trusts and the m
come tax, that he favors. But. he con-
tends. these were Democratic policies long
before they were Roosevelt policies. Years
ago they were enunciated In Democratic
National Platforms. TO- Roosevelt en-
dorses them he says. does not detract
from their value as Democratic principles
and he expresses regret that the Preri-
dent has not been more successful In inn
pressing their value upon the Repubn-
can party
Bryan returned to Washington to-day.
from Roanoke Virginia, where he made
brief visit with his daughter. He came
in response to a request from Perry Bel
mont and others. that he appear before
the house committee on election Of prssi-
dent and vice-president, and give hts ideas
as to publicity Of campaign contributions.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
LAWSON'S BAIL
REMAINS AT $1,000

General Sessions Court this morning
refused to reduce bail fixed on Tues
day in the case of the State VS.. George
Hermann Anderson Lawson. The
matter came up on the motion of J..
Frank Ball. counsel Tor Lawson. who
contended that the bail fixed in the
case was excessive. and that certain
circumstances of the case demanded a
reduction of the bond. Mr.. Ball then in
formed the court that Lawson had re-
turned to the city with the intention
of surrendering to the court, but had
been arrested before he was permitted
TO doso. Deputy Attorney General
Hastings vigorously objected to any
reduction Of bail In the case and wen
out.
Lawson has been in prison since
Monday. unable to furnish satisfactory
bond for his appearance in court IN
March TO answer a charge Of practicing
medicine here without license. He
had hoped to have his bail reduced. but
now that the original amount stands he
81 likely to spend several more days
behind prison bars before obtaining the
required bond.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
JUDGES AGREE THAT LOCAL
OPTION LAW is TO STAND
IRATE HUSBAND
STABBED WIFE
Sight Of Woman Who Left
Him for Another Too
Much for Man

Stabbed by her husband. vencenzo
Valzone. whom she left several weeks ago
and fed to New York city with Antonio
DeStehno. Annina Valzone was stabbed
several times late last night by the man
she deserted.
The woman was brought to this city
from New York about a week ago. but re-
fused TO go with her husband and mas
since made her home with friends at No.
722 Douglas street Last night the hus-
band went to this house. and seeing his
wife. his anger got the best OF him.
Rushing at her with drawn knife. the
irate man slashad the woman several
times, before he could be interfered with.
He then fed and the police have since
been unable to locate him.
The woman was removed to the Della
ware Hospital but is not considered to be
seriously wounded.
DeStefino was brought to Wilmington
from New York yesterday and as he had
already been indicted by the grand jury
on the charge OF stealing a trunk, he Will
be taken to the workhouse pend.as 1sal.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
TROLLEY MAY GO
TO STATE LINE
West Chester Hears That New
Line May Not Get
There

West Chester hears that the projected
West Chester and Wilmington Electric
Railway Company will not be built fur.
ther than the Pennsylvania state ine,
Concerning the rumor a West Chester
paper says:
The proposition to stop the projected
trolley line between West Chester and
Wilmington at the Delaware State line
and not continue # to West Chester re-
calls to the memories OF several OF oui
older citizens that West Chester was
sidetracked so to speak, in a railway
matter away back in the hftles. A num-
Der of capitalists obtained the charter
for the West Chester & Philadelphia Rail-
road. and shares subscribed to by cap
italists all along the road, but It was
only built to Media at first. Finally
Messrs. John Rutter J. Lacey Darling
ton and other West Chester capitalists de-
termined that the road should be con.
tinued to West Chester They raised the
money and pushed the road through to
this place, and gave West Chester a new
railroad connection it never has had
reason 10 regret.
West Chester in these later days coulc
not afford to see the Wilmington trolley
railway stop at the Delaware line, and
will probably nN permit 1t to do so. Il II
is cash that is needed to complete #
But unfortunately, 1t is said, property
owners are demanding extortionate price,
and privileges for rights Of way whicl
win delay the construction Of the pro
posed line II persisted in.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
WOMEN GOSSIPS
HOLD A MEETING
One Hundred Of Them Gather
at the Call Of New
York Pastor

UTICA. N. y. Jan. sO-Gossiping
women met in convention at the Rev.
Henry McIlvray's tabernacle in Little
Falls yesterday afternoon. one hundred
Of them from the towns CT the Mohawk
Valley accepting his invitation to as
semble and talk about their neighbors
1t was a breezy session.
From the rudely constructed pulpit
last Sunday Mr.. McIlvray, who is
preaching the Gospel to all those who
care 70 wander in his tabernacle and
help I'LL up his Golfers, ana who first
gained fame hereabouts by acting as
spiritual adviser to Chester Gillette,
now in prison for the murder of Grace
Brown. startled the people in the vicin-
ity by announcing that on each We'd
nesday afternoon for a month he would
preside at a circle. the purpose. OF
which was to allow the people, 'especi-
ally the women, to assemble and talk
about their neighbors.
He pointed moral that by doing
this they would have the opportunity
to speak their minds under circum-
stances where no harm would result.
For an hour to-day buzzing sound
was heard in the tabernacle. Mr.. Nc
Ilvray was alone with the women. re-
porters were barred and the exact tales
were hard to get. Nevertheless, the
evangelist met the news writer's after
the session and told them that it had
Deen a success. Scandal, he said,
seemed to have the first place on the
long list Of topics for the gossipers. He
refused to give out any names. but said
that he was sure some Of the women
had greatly relieved their minds.
Married men running about with
other women and wives doing the same
with men other than their own was
one of the principal topics of gossip.
Troubles with choir singers, school
teachers. church worshippers and the
like came in for good share Of buz-
zing. Those who quarrel with their
neighbors over back yard fences and
those who fail TO pay their debts were
held up in scorn by some women, while
those talked about in turn ridiculed
those who had previously been with tho
evangelist.
YES" the evangelist said, "the first
circle was a success and they viii be
continued as scheduled"
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
Unanimously Declared Constitutional in a
Decision of Court of General Sessions
This Morning in the Case of Men
Accused of Election Fraud.
CAN APPEAL TO
SUPREME COURT

The constitutionality Of tho so-called
local option law was upheld in an opinion
handed down in General Sessions Court
this morning. Chief Justice Lore. and
Associate Judges Pennewin and Grub
sitting. Judge Penewll read the opinion
Il was the unanimous opinion OF the
court
Announcement that the court would
hand down its opinion on the question to-
day caused an overflow crowd OF lawyers
and auditors 70 the court room. Temper
ance men were the more prominent. They
included The Rev. Royal W. Raymond,
the Rev. W. L. S. Murray and Caleb N.
Burchinal. Herbert II. Ward. who drew
the bill, the validity Of which was In the
balance, was also present. Both Attorney
General Richards, who defended the law.
and his deputy. Daniel o. Hastings as
well as Willard Salisbury, who attacked
the law in behalf Of the liquor interests
and James Salisbury. counsel for the men
whose arrests for alleged violation OF the
election laws, precipitated the question
were. OF course. present
1t was 1920 o'clock when Chief Justice
Lore announced that Judge Pennewlll
would deliver the opinion OF the court on
the question. Il was masterful opinion.
covered every question raised by the att
torneys interested and was clear In It's in
terpretations and conclusions. 1t was the
opinion OF the court that the 500
called local option law was not
obnoxious TO the constitution of the United
state; that il was in conformity with
the State constitution: that the Legis-
lature hyd the power to submit the
question to the voters Of the State at a
special election. and that the constltu-
/ tional convention did not intend that
the question should be submitted at d
general election only. Then the cour
tssheld the constitutionality Of the Law
and overruled the demurrers filed.
The constitutionality of the law wal
attacked by Willard Salisbury TIVE
weeks ago ON demurrors fled TO indict
ments and informations charging JOIN
Wesley Fountain. James Mason ans
Vincent Ballard. negroes, with having
violated the laws under which the
special election was held. The opin-
ion Of the court to-day foreshadowi
the trial Of these men for their alleged
offenses against the law.
Notwithstanding that the lower court
is unanimous in its opinion that the
law is constitutional. il is likely that
| the liquor interests of the State will
seek another opinion on the question
from the Supreme Court, which in this
instance. viii be composed of Chancel-
lor Nicholson and Judges Spruance and
! Boyce. No intimation was made by
Mr.. Salisbury this morning, however
CCentinued on secend PaEsD
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
DEATH OF OLD MEMBER
OF THE FRIENDSHIP

Frederick NJ. SINNERS. one Of the Oldest
members of the Friendship Fire Company
died yesterday at ias home No. 7O7 West
Third street, the cause Of his death be-
ing apoplexy. He was an active mem-
Der Of No. and there were few alarms
hit that called out his company that he
did not respond to. Practically the last
time that he was out of his home was
during the tearing down work Of the old
Friendship engine house at Tenth and
Shipley streets. He has never seen the
new home Of the company. Mr.. SINNERS
held many official positions with the
Friendship and for several terms was its
secretary. He was an uncle Of c. W.
Ferguson. former president of the Friend
ship.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
niunn a snrnrisn pnrtu.

A pleasant surprise party was ten
dered Mrs. Howard Walton last even
ing at her home on Cleveland and
Lancaster avenues The evening was
spent in recitations. vocal and instru-
mental music Dy G. NJ Underwood and
S. f. jackson. Mrs. Walton received
many handsome and useful gifts. and
about $50 post cards Luncheon was
served. Among those present were,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Richards, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. +. Jackson, Mr.. and Mrs
George NJ. Underwood, Mr.. and Mrs
Charles H. Burris. Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ord Walton, Misses Lizzie Moore. Eu-
nice Richards, Florence Cathcart
Emma Taylor Myrtle Jackson. Charlie.
Sibbits, Harold Jackson, Charles II
Burris, Jr., and Paul Richards.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
COLDEST DAY
OF THE WINTER
Sudden Drop Of II Degrees
in the Temperature and
Jack Frost is Busy
SUFFERING AMONG THE POOR
.
Temperature at Noon To-day
10 Degrees Above Zero.

-
This is the brief story Of the cold
est day of the winter Yesterday
morning Wimingtonians, who were
saying. It's just like a Spring day.
today donned their heaviest woolens
and adjusted their ear mufhera. The
mercury dropped "a degrees between
noon yesterday and O'Clock this morn
ing, when the thermometer registered
10 above zero. An unclouded sun
brought q little relief this morning and
the mercury gradually mounted to 10
degrees The codest day of the win
ter up TO yesterday had been Saturday.
January %. when the mercury was at
It's lowest at s o'clock, "a degrees. For
tomorrow the weather man has prom
ised slightly more comfortable weather.
The nip was generally Welcomed as q
relief from the uncertain grip and ty-
phoid breeding alternately wet and dry
days prevailing this winter
Many Requests For -Fuel.
on the other hand the charitable or
ganizations are viewing the sudden
change with concern as II Is bound
to greatly increase the uiimher OF ap-
locations for relief by the hundreds of
unemployed families In the city. Ow-
ing TO the industrial depression. the
clty's charities. have been unable to
obtain even temporary employment for
those seeking their aid, while tho
funds of many of the organizations
have been depleted as the result OF
the inability OF those usually support
ing them to contribute as generously
this year as formerly Many requests
for fuel were made on the Associated
Charities. No. COZ West street. this
morning and with an average num-
bor Of applications for assistance rang
ing from ~ to 20, there were was near
~ double that number this morning.
Skating in tho Park.
Jack Frost Of course. took full adj
vantage OF the first fairly good oppor-
tunity afforded him TO show his mettle.
How would you like 10 be the ice
MANI" was the usual. but unpleasant.
greeting among the facetious today.
This morning there was skating on
Tenth Street Park lake and on the
fish ponds in North Brandywine Park
Jack was not strong enough 20 place
a sheet Of ice ~ the Barley MIL dam
on the Brandywine this morning. how
ever and skaters had TO seek water
OF less depth and action
Today is much colder than the cor
responding day Of last year The tenn
perature on January 30. 1907 was 81
degrees above zero and rain threatened.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
FIVE PAY DAYS
NEXT MONTH

Leap year will confer another boon
besides that it is supposed to give
maidens wishing to enter matrimony.
A peep at the calendar shows tnat there
will be five Saturdays next month. 1t is
the only day that will be repeated
more than three times, because the
month has but 20 days. That this odd
day should be a Saturday, which is pay
day for many who appreciate pay days
most, is regarded as especially fortu-
nate. The month begins and ends
with Saturday.
There may be some who, in contem-
plating the prospect OF five pay days
in February, might get extravagant
unless they note that there will be
only four in March which, having 81
days, often provides five pay days.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
PARSONS AND ODELL
LOCK HORNS In FIGHT
3v THE JoJJRNALs speciaI wire

BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3O.-The endorse
ment OF Governor Hughes by the New
York County Republicans Committee last
night in place of restoring harmony in
that body. has merely accentuated the
break between the Parsons and anti-Par-
sons men. Both sides are to-day sharpen
ing their knives and preparing for a
struggle for CO. rol that will not end un-
I'll the April primaries.
President Roosevelt by means Of Of
fetal patronage. will back the Parsons
and while Benjamin o. Oden, Jr., OF New
burg. with promises Of what may be, will
handle the insurgents who seek control.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
Couton Defeats Murphy.
BY THE JOURNALS Special Wire.

PEORIA, Ill, Jan. 30.-Johnny Cou-
ton. Of Chicago. today is rejoicing over
a second victory over Kid Murphy. He
was given the decision last night at
the end Of a ten-round bout after he
had the battle in his own hands all
the way. Couton's blow to Murphy's
stomach stood the latter up in the
fourth round and from that time on
he weakened. In the final round Muir
ply again showed a burst of strength,
but lost by a fair margin.
Evening journal., 1908-01-30
FARMER FATALLY SHOT
Gun Was Discharged When He Made
a Msstep.

Elkton, Nd. Jan. s0-News has
reached here Of a distressing and fatal
accident in Grove Neck. the victim De-
ing Frank Maslin, a young farmer.
While walking along with his gun
across one arm he made a misstep, and
in some way the gun was discharged.
The rebound knocked the weapon from
his grasp, and in falling the second
barrel was discharged, the load taking
effect in the mans side. He was re-
moved to the home Of William Free
man, where he died after several hours
suffering.