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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Csbrera's Vengeance.

City of Mexico, April % Just how
many persons have given their lives fol
Mondays attempt at the asssslinstiOn OF
President Cabrera Of Guatemala is un-
certain. Tue most rigid censorship has
been placed on ali outgoing messages
from Guatemala City aud every effort
has beea made by the Gustemslsu govern
ment to minimize both the extent of the
conspiracy and the accounts of OAbrera's
vengeance. The formal trials Of the
suspects are set for the first of next week,
bat there are rumofs that several, Of
whose guilt Cabrera was probably con-
WINGED but against whom he presumably
believed the evidence too weak to warrant
convictions, have been quietly put to
death in prison.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
ROYAL AROANUM.

The Grand Council, Royal Arcsnum
Of Virginia, In session in Richmond st
night, elected the following officers for
the ensuing year:
Grand Regent, James Mecredy, Roa-
noke.
G. V. R.. W. T. Dabney. Richmond.
q. o., w. NJ. Bickers, Richmond.
P. G. R, q. X. Field, Alexandra.
Grand c., Miuetree Folkes, Rich
mond.
G. G., R. @. Stssrnes, Richmond.
G. W., s. H. 5ayre, Hampton.
G. Sentry, Floyd Reams, Richmond.
Representatives to Supreme Council,
in Chicago, May 2Olb, Hon. A. T.
Lincoln, Mr.. Howard G.Ayery, Marion;
Norfolk.
Mr.. Harry Kemp. of Richmond, dep
uty grand regent, will be reelected To-
day probably without oppcs ton, and
will be installed along with the other
Ofhcefs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22

Reports of State regents of the work
done in the past year, and the singing
Of solos by Mrs. Noble Newport Pots,
OF this city; Miss Ell zabeth F. Pierce.
and Mrs Helen Williams Abbott, Of
Marshall,on, Iowa, brought the second
days session in Washington Of the
Seventeenth Continental Congress OF Tho
National Society of the Daughters of
the American Revolution to q close, last
night.
The following is today's programme:
10 q. m.-Reports of standing COM
mittees, children of the republic, CON-
mittes on patriotic education, commit
{ Q on revolutionary relics for memorial
continental hsll, committee on national
university, committee on preservation
Of historic spots, committee to prevent
desecration If flag, committee on real
daughters, report Of jamestown commit
tee, committee on child labor.
2:90 p. m.-Report Of memorial hall
committee, Mrs. Donald Mclean,
chsirmsn. Contributions 10 continental
ball building fund.
EVeniDg-Benefit for continental hall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Rounding Up Revo u tlonar les.

Madrid, April % -Revolutiousries,
anarchists and republican leaders at
Lisbon are being quietly rounded up by
the police, according to dispatches from
Portuguese capital, precsulion against
an an government demonstration when
King Manuel opens the new cOrtes,
next Wednesday. His msjasty's ad-
yisors hsve strongly advised against the
young monsrcb's public appearance in
in the cortes, in view OF the republicans
claim that election frauds were re-
spousible for the choice of a monsrchial
assembly, but Manuel fears his prestige
will suffer if he shows signs of fear.
The suspects will be held in prison
until after the assembly's openings.
riumped-up charges are being preferred
against them under which there will be
no attempt at prosecution after the danger
is over.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Ihaw's Application.

White Plains, N. Y, April p Jus
tice of the Supreme Court Morchsuser
will give a hearing in chambers this
afternoon to Attorney james c. Graham,
of Newburgh, on the latier's application
for q writ OF hsbess of corpus in behs Il
of Harry K. Thaw. The writ, ifgranted
will be directed agsinst the superiuten-
dent of the state hospital for the crimi-
nal insane at Mstteswsn and will call
upon him to show cause why Thaw
should not be released. II the present
plans are followed the proceedings this
afternoon will be entirely formsl.
Graham will be granted an order direct
iug that Thaw be produced 10 court at a
latter day when the real fight for HE
freedom will be begun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Forty Million Dollar Loan.

New YORK, April 22.-FOrual al.
nouncement Is exp c'ed today OF the
ne~ issue OF $40, OO0, 900 bonds Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad and sill Wall
street is rejoicing over the loan. The
ability Of the Pennsylvania to secure this
enormous sum following the period OF
f6sncisf depressioo, 6nsucierp tbins,
proves the end Of the panic. Il is stated
.ol good authority ,hs, the bonds will be
for long term, will bear 4 per cent.
dividend and have been sold At &C. A
len on the Pennsylvania terminal prop
erly here will guarantee their security.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Death of Ex.Premler CampbelI-Ban-
herman.

London, April 22.-FOrmer Premier
Sir Henry Campbell-Bsnnermsn died al
9:l5 a. m. today. He had been i'll, fOl
many weeks and resigned bi, Office less
than q month ago owing to the groSiog
seriousness of bis condition. he sue
cumbqd of heart disease.
Sir Henry Campbell Zimmerman was
the first liberal prime minister in Eng
land since Lord Rosebery's surrender
Of the governmental reins Ia 1895.
He was born September 7, 1886, il
Forfarshi'e, Scotland, the son of Sin
James Campbell, of Strscathro. He as.
sumed the additional name of Banner.
man under the will of an uncle, wa,
educated at Glasgow University and
Trinity College, Cambridge, and entered
early upon political life, following the
same up to a short time ago. Illness
and advancing age began to tell on him
several months ago, and when King
Edward was preparing for his recent
vacation In France he did not try hard
to conceal the fact that he deemed Sin
Heury's resignation desirable. The
premier realized the precarious position
of his party, however, and his own atil.
ily to hold 1t together and ignored al
his msjesty's hints. The king had not
been-gone many weeks, however, before
Sir Henry's ply siciaus made him realize
that bis only hope of lie lay in absolute
rest and Sunday night, April 8, his resig-
nation was announced. Chancellor Of
the Exobtqlsr Asqnilb, who had been
sctipg party leader and premier during
bis chiefs illness, succeeded lin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Tossed by Street Car.

Chicago, April 22.-While attempt
Ing 10 cross Wabash avenue today Mis- 5
Bertha Marcus was picked up by the
fender of a southbound car, tossed TWEEN
ty feet forward to the fender of north
bound car and then thfown to stand
ing position to one side of the car. The
feat wss accomplished ia fraction less
than two seconds In crossing the
street the young woman became con.
fused when she saw tEo cars approach
ing from opposite directions. She
stopped ia the center of the track in
front Of the sluthbound Car. The mo-
tormsn put on brakes, but before he
could stop the car she wss struck and
hurled into the air. Miss Marcus car
ried purse when she went up and still
held it in her haUd when she came down
the l.s. time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Militia Alter NIGHT ELDERS.

Louisville, KY, April 22.-Trigg
county, the hot bed of night riders, is 10
be invaded by the militia, and the State
will make every effort to break up the
organization in what it is considered its
home. General Roger Williams will be
ia command. Troops are expected to
reach Csdiz today. It is reported the
Trigg county riders will fight before sub
hitting to arrest. The hands that raided
Briucetou, HopkinsVjlle, Russellyille
and Eddyville are reported to have come
principally from TTigg county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
TOday's Telegraphic News.
From Richmond.


Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gazette
Richmond, Va, April %. LEX Senator
William p. Bsrksdale died at 2:30 ihis
morning At his home in HslifsA county,
after long illness of consumption.
Daniel Hsrmsu, attorney and mem
bers Of the board of visitors of the Uni
versiiy of Virginia, is critically III and
four physicians are attending him. He
had a spasm followed by gastric
hemorrhsge.
1t Is learned at the Office Of the cor
poratiOn commission that Q. Hssklns,
cashier of the Chase City branch of the
Bank of Mecklenburg, who vas arrested
yesterday for allowing the Kershsw
Manufacturing Company to borrow $25, :
600 without the knowledge of the d.
rectors, Is himself treasurer of the Ker-
shsw Company. Another officer in the
company is B. E. Cogbill who borrow
ed so heavily from the Bank Of Mecklen-
burg,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
WEDNESDAY EVENING. APR. %, 1908.

TIE Slate Board Of Education has
ad ,pted a single list Of books for the
public schools as far as compatible win
the interests Of the parents, and the list
WAS published In yesterdays Gazette.
Ia The selection made, the board, It Is
understood, aimed to choose the least
expensive publications, provided they
were satisfactory IN standard snd were
we'll printed and durable. Quality and
price and adaplability TO use in the
schools OF the cities and of the counties
were the chief considerations. The board
did not attempt q sweeping and rigid
change from the multiple list to the
siogle list, realizing that such change
would work a greater hardship than
the retention of the multiple list. BY
the action of the board the price OF
school books in Virginia will be greatly
reduced and q considerable burden thus
taken from the parents whose children
attend the schools. One of the main
textures Of the new plan is that 1t no
longer imposeS on local school boards
the ultimate choice Of books and the
responsibility therefor, but assumes that
responsibility itself.
La reference to the new single book lis'
We agree with the Petersburg Index
Appeal, which says;
We regre! that the board in Its sdop-
ton did moi see fit to include on the list
the works Of those eminent Virginia
textbook writers whose names are IA
miiar to the elder generation. There
are Vepsble's arthmeiics and algebra;
Maury's series of Biographies; Holmes
and McGuffey's readers; Holmes history
Of the United States and Others, from
which thousands OF Virginia men and
women received their knowledge OF
these subjects. Just why the children
of the present generation cannot use the
same books which we're common IN the
schools twenty or twenty-five years ago
we cannot see. II is absurd to contend
thst sny modern writer was better
gsographer than Matthew F. Maury, or
that any of our latter day mathemsti'
clans was superior to Colonel O. s.
Vensble, or that the compliers of school
readers nowadays are superior 10 culture
and competency to Professor George F.
Holmes, or to Professor McGuhey. 1t Is
questionable, too, whether the children
of today are being any better trained In
these common schools branches than
we're the children of preceding genera
tlons. Progress is desirable when there
is any real progress, but mere change
made to please publisher is all wrong
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Increased Circulation.

New York, April %. Wall streets
interests were informed today that in
the last FIVE weeks the cssh of locsl
clearing house banks has increased S37,
753, 400, an average of nesrly $S,OO0,'
600 weekly. The inflow of money they
argue, is the best indication seen in &
long time that there is really genera
improvement in business conditions.
Reports that money is also piling up 10
the principal cities of the interior that
are prominent IS money reserve centers,
the fnanciers say, indicate business is
gradually recovering from the recent de-
preston.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Murder and Suicide.

Norwood, Mass, April 22-More
than two years Of anxious watching
against her husband we're of little use
to Mrs. E Munroe BoydeD, who is
dying today from the effects of a bullet
fred by the man enrsgsd because she
had divorced him. Many times tinee
their divorce Boyden had threatened 10
kill his wife. List night he eluded the
police, who have been watching him,
came 10 the house where his wife lived
with her two sons, pulled revolver aud
opened fire. Mrs. BOyden fen shot
through The lungs. Another bullet
eighty wounded their eldest son. Then
Boyden fred two shots into his own
body and died almost instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Conditions In Chester.

Chester, Pa, April 22.-Street cars
are running on all the lines ia this city
today aud the general situation looks
better than 1t has been at any time since
the employees of the traction company
went out on strike ten days ago. There
was no disorder lsst night or this mOrn-
ing and il is generally believed that a
compromise offer will be made by the
street railway off eisls. Conditions are
so satisfactory that one hundred of the
members of the State police will leave
the city within couple OF days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
l,Itch In Divorce Proceedlngs,

New York, Apr. ga sudden hitch
is reported today in the suit of Mrs.
Alfred Vanderbilt for divorce. Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt, mother OF the
young multi-millionaire, is said to have
interviewed with q new plan for recon.
ciliatiOn which hes temporarily halted
proceedings. So confident is she Of
being able to unite the couple that Ref
cree Mcclure and the attorneys on both
sides are said to have agreed 10 delay
the case until the outcome of the nego-
tistions is known.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Found Husband Dehd.

Alliance, o., April 22.- Mrs. John
LesrmoDtb, wife Of the general freight
agent of Tbs Lake E'ie, Alliance and
Wheeling Railroad, descended the stairs
for breakfast today she found the dead
body Of her husband, wEo Left her
seemingly we'll and happy few minutes
before, lying on the Ajor Of the living
room. Lsar,mouth was 40 years old,
and his death is supposed to have re-
suited from heart disease.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22

Mr.. SAMUEL GOMPERs sssslltd the
Justices OF the Uoiled States Supreme
Court at The Big lsbOr mss meeting at
G.sLd Central Palace, in New York, on
Sunday. This is all wrong. Mr.. Gompers
Is the head of labor organization COM
posed largely Of working men. The
lawful rights of these men are protected
by the courts, but if they are taught to
disregard the law and defy the inter-
pretors and cOnstruers thereof by
the hights, court in the land then will
there be a condition of affairs ia this
country bordering on anarchy. To obey
the law and those in authority is better
advice than that given by Mr. Com
DeTs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22

The City Council did good work
LAST night When, without discussion and
BIZ a unInimous vote in both branches,
it passed the ordinance providing for the
refuuding of the city's debt. This debt
By the wise ADD conservative action OF
those who have had its management In
charge since the issue Of 1879 have re-
duced the amount from over 81, 600, 600
to s745, 900 $500, 600, and by the sink
log fund provision in the new ordinance
the entire debt will be gradually retired.
Under ils provisions for the frat ten
years q sum equal to one per cent. OF
the entire debt is set aside for retiring
the bonds. The bonds thus retired at
the expiration of this period are 10 be
csncsIlsd and for the next ten years sum
eqnal to one and one-hslf per Geut. on
the remaining outstanding debt Is sell
aside 50 a sinking fund; then for the
third period of ten years q sum equal to
two per cent. on the remaining ouistand-
ing bonds is 10 be set aside as a sinking
fund and By that lime 1t is expected that
the debt will be SO well 10 hand as not
to be 40 embarrassment to the city, as it
is at present. Tie rate of interest is
set at four per cent. and the oferi is made
to the holders of the present bonds,
which bear 3.65 per cent. interest, to
accept the new bonds at the increased
interest rate one year in advance OF the
time of the falling due of the former.
This is liberal proposition and it is be-
lieved that the large majority OF the
holders of the city's obligations will
avail themselves OF its provisions and
exchange the old for the new bonds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
LOuDOUN LAND SAFES.

DR.. Joseph n. Fox, Of Leesburg, on'
OF the ssslthiest citjzsus Of Loudour
county, HIS cold his home, Montresori
TO Mr.. James French, Of Washington,
for $4,000. The farm contains about
200 acres
The farm OF the late Margaret Myers,
near Pseonisn Springs, has been pur'
chased by +. S Compiler for $50 Au sore,
The F. w. Birdsell land, near Lin
colo, Va, has been sud to the Enamel
patton Association Of LOudoun county
Tor 1925 an acre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Paid Big Gambling Club.

Atlantic City, April p. The Man
haitian Club, the most exclusive social
organization of this resort, whose insm-
bership includes many New York and
PhiIadelphis millionaires, was rsided to-
day for alleged gambling. A roulette
wheel aud other gambling psesphernalia
we're found and confscsted by the
raiders. The onslaught on The club
gave the resort its 6tst real sensation of
the season,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
New York Stock Market.

New York, April p. The stock
market this morning was dominated
wholly by manipulalive orders coming
from both banking interests and various
pools that lifted prices without much
regard TO new conditions. Railrosd
stocks generally made fractional gains
and in some cases advances Of over ole
pOinl were scored.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
The Socialists.

Chicago, APP. % That the socialist
party will poll 8 vote Of l, 200, 900 is the
expectation of its nstionsl secretary, j.
Mahlon Barnes. The socialist national
convention will be held ia Ohicsgo
beginning May 10. Eugene V. Dsbs
and Willisu d. Haywood sre the most
important candidates for the presiden-
tial nomination. A la,gs proportion Of
the delegates will be women, says
B,rDe-, and several millionsires will
alan attend.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Temporary InIunntIon GRANTED.

Chicago, April p - Federal Judge
Kohlsaat today granted temporary in
junction restraining express companies
from carrying merchandise free Of
charge for their agents, officers or fsmi-
lies OF the same, or those Of other lines,
which is held TO be in violation of the
Hepburn act.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

At en- adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
Aldermen Of the city Of Alexaud ria, Va, held
April q, 1908, there were present:
J. r. n. Curtin, esq, President, and Messrs.
Hill, Brill, Aarbury, Ballenger, Sweeney
aud SapmeFs.
An ordnance 10 provide for the issue OF
S745. coo Of registered or non-registered coupon
bonds Of the city of Alexandra for the pur-
pose Of refunling or redeeming the outstand-
| ing bonds Of the city Of Alexandria, issued
and dated July 1, 1879, and to provide for q
sinking fund, as required by law, was pre-
sent, d by Mr.. Sweeney. The ordinance was
read three times and passed by the following
vote Messrs. Hill, Brill, karbuTy, Bsllen-
ger, Sweeney, Summers and Mr.. President
| 7. Noes, none.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their action concurrsd in
by unanimous votes:
Report of the Committee on Streets on &
petition Of c. +. Roberts for permission
To extend the second-story bay window to
house No. So8 Queen street.
Report Of the same committee on petition
Of Lloyd f. Spittle for permission 10 erect
two 9 room frame houses on the north side Of
Duke street near Patrick
Communication from w. NJ. Smith. chair
man Of the building committee Of the CITY
School Board, asking Council to take sction
toward the construction Of q new school
building for girls.
Communication from J. X. NJ. Norton, in
closing proposal from Arthur Bryant for
| tbs purchase of property owned by the city
near the outlet of the old Alexandria Canal.
The report Of the CoTmities on Streets rec
ommending an appropriation of g, 900 for the
improvement of Faystte street. from Duke to
Princess, laid over at the last meeting, was
passed by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs.
Hill, Brill. Aarbury, Ballenger, Sweeney,
Summers and Mr., President. Noes, noae.
The board then adjourned
j. R. N. CURTIN. President.
TeSte: LUTHER II. THOMPSON. Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
COMMON COUNCIL.

At an adjourned meeting of the Common
Council of the city Of Alexandria, Va, held
April 2lst, 1903, for the purpose of consider
ing an issue Of bonds, there were present
Hubert SnOwden. esq.,, President, aud Messrs
Lead beater, Burke, Rishell, Strauss, VIII
liains. Brill, Bladder. Birrell, Monroe, He'll
muth, Harrison, Uhler, Marshall, Spinks
and Evans.
IAN ordinance [, provide for the issue OF
seven hundred and forty-ive thousand dol
lars of registered and nOn-registered coupon
bonds of the city Of Alexandria for the puF-
pose of refunding or redeeming the outstand-
ing bonds of the city Of Alexandria, issued
aud dated July the first, eighteen hundred
and seventy-nine, snd TO provide for a sinking
fund as required by law" was received from
the board Of Aldermen and read the second
and third times and passed-ayes 10, full
board); noes 0.
proposition from Mr.. Arthur II. Bryant
to lease with option to purchase part Of lot
No. 4, bounded by ! ee street, First street
| aud tie Potomac river, now owned by the
city, and enclosing a check for 500 to he
credited on the purchase plice. and CON-
municatiOn from j. X. NJ. Norton, attorney.
was received aud referred to the Committee
on Finance and Public Property.
A communication FIR IA the Building Com
mittee of City School Board. requesting coun-
ell to make provision tor the erection ofs
new school building for girls, was received
aud referred to the Committee on Finance.
Upon accommodation of the Committee
on Streets permission was granted Mr., L. F.
Spittle TO erect two frame houses on the north
side Of Duke street near Patrick street. And
TO c.. E. Roberts to extend bay window on
second story at No. COS Queen street, prOvid-
ing there is no objection from the adjoining
property owners.
The board then adjourned.
HUBERT SNOWDEN. President.
Teste: DANIEL r. STASsBURY, Clerk, g. I /.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22
DIED.

At Lancaster CouTth9u.e, Va. Monday,
April 20, l9Js, Mrs. SARAH V JACOBS
widow Of Rev. VIM. r. NJ. Jacobs aud
daughter Of The late James Green. ia the I'D
year Of her age. The interment was ct Ivy
Hill Gene terry at 4.S0 this ternooa.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22

DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder pills RE
prompt and thorough and will in q short
troubles arising from Inflammation Of the
bladder. Sold by w. F. Creighton & Go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-22

LOWER PRICES on BAC0E.- old Mia.
Breakfast Strips, l6c. J. C. hILBURN