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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
From Washington.

ICorrsypondence Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, Dec. IA.
Congressman Csrlin today sppesred
before the House clsims committee and
was promised that on Wednesday morn
ing, at 1890 o'clock, the foil commit
tee would give him 8 hearing on
the bill now before Congress for the pay
ment 20 the Mount Vernon Avenue As
ISOLATION Of the Sl2O, 600, due by the
government 10 the S ate of Virginia.
Mr.. Osrlin hiss strong hope of getting
the bill through st this session.
Senator Dick (rspn. o. today IN
troduced q resolution urging that Feb
ruary 18th. 1909, the one bundredth ami
verssry of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
be celebrated iu a fitting ma0ner: Be
suggests that there be e joint session OF
the Two houses OF Congress on that day
to listen to an sppropriste address, upon
the life, cha acIer, genius, patriotism and
public services of the statesman who
guided safely the ship of state through
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
The American Fleet at ceyIon,

Colombo, Ceylon, Dec. 14.-OeylOn
and the United States paid their respects
to each other today in q series of official
visits between Admiral Sperfy of the
American feet aud the governor Of Oey-
Ion. The people of this city aud sur
rounding country are doing their best to
show their appreciation for the visit Of
the big ships. Five hundred of the
sailors went on an excursion to Handy,
the capital of CeyloD. There will be
enough excursions to Handy to accom-
modate all who want 10 go.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
MONDAY EVENING. DEC. IA, 1908,

TIE "insurgenP' republicans OF the
House have more effrontery even than
have the IT gulars." They now want
to change the rules Of that body go as to
give more liberty to the members, but
ask the democrats if they will consent to
the rules committee being composed ex'
clusiveIy Of republicans. They say as 1t
has been the rsputed practice to invite
in the democratic members Of the COM
mittee Oh rules only after the republic
cans have decided upon course OF &C.
ton a minority representation on the
committee is a farce There are almost
IS many democrats 10 this country as
there are republicans, and their repre-
sentstlves In Congress are etitied 10
places on every committee in that body,
consequently they should resist to the
utmost any rule that would exclude them
from such representation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Virginia News.

The formal dedica ion OF the Pfesby-
terian Church at Harrisburg took place
yesterday, the dedicstory sermon being
preached by Rev. DIR. @. B Srickler.
Mics Gsrlruds n. Nelson, daughter Of
the lac W. II. Nelson, Of Fauquier
county, was married last week to DR..
W. Z. Csllihan at the home OF her
mother In New York.
The plant Of the Gly Manufacturing
Conn any, lumber mill, stSafolk, was
destroyed by fire yesterday Involving &
loss of $35. 900. with an approximate
insurance Of $24, 900.
Mr.. Walter A. KidweIl, of Middle
burg, Loudoun county, and Mes Ethel
NJ. Gross, of Fairfax, were married al
the residence Of Rev. ]. w. Smith. OF
Washington, Wednesday.
The residence of COMMONWEALTH At
torney W. A. Rose, at King Geoigs, was
destroyed by fire on Friday. The FIRE
started in the kitchen. The origin is
DOT known, as the family was absent.
Benjsmin L. Whitmore, son Of the
late David Whi'more, former postmaster
at BidgewRtsr, this county, wss found
dead In the Southern Railway yards at
Harrisburg. 90 Saturday night. Foul
play is suspected.
L. F. Moreland, Well-known resident
of Bsrryville, died Saturday, at the home
Of bis SOD, William b. Morsland, at
Oastlemsn's Ferry, alters weeks illness.
He was sc years old, and had served 10
the Confederate army.
Capt. Ass Rogers, of Petersburg, has
been appointed frat assistant deputy to
U. i. Marshal Treats at Richmond, In
place of Maj. Euright removed. An eff.
fort is being made to Gust Mr.. Treat by
Maj. Euright's friends.
While driving near The Plains yester-
day the horses at acbed to the carriage
of Mr.. 81. II. Hul6sh became Tighten
I'd and ran of. Ne. Hul6sh, bis wife
aud daughter were thrown out and pain
fully bruised, but 1t is hoped we're cot
seriously Injured.
1t is said that the proposed conference
between a,t1rneys representing the
State and the railways for the pur-
pose of discussing the recent decision OF
the U. S. Supreme Court in the Virginia
rate case will be held in Washington
tomorrow instead of Richmond as had at
first been proposed. 1t is also learned
from the same source that the 6ral out.
come OF the conference will be an agree
ment which will correspond to the agree
ment reached in North Carolina, which
briefly means a fat 2t cent rate.
With several noted ecclesia,tics and 0
large number Of Catholic laymeu In at
tendance, the ceremonies marking the
6ftieth anniversary of St. Mary's Oatho-
lie Church, Norfolk, took place
yesterday. Bishop Van DeVyver,
was the celebraut Of ponti6cal msss,
and Bishop Kelley, OF Savannah,
preached the anniversary sermon. One
OF the features OF the celebration was the
unwilling ofa memorial tablet 10 Rev.
Matthew O'Keefe, first pastor OF the
church, hero Of the yellow fever plague
of 1859.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

BRApsrREET's on Saturday had the
following to say for Richmond aud vi
cinity
Trade In most linesis irregular. This
Is partly attributable to the approach oil
the holiday season and to weather con-
ditlons. Jobbers of shoes. dry goods
and notions report few filing in or
ders. They have travellers out with
their spring samples, but orders for fu'
ture delivery are not up to expectations,
Oonserystiveness in buying is still noted
as a feature in southern territory.
This does not comport with the anti
election statements of the RichNond
"Tsft democrats" who preached to their
hearers that prosperity would return as
soon as Mr Taft was elected!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

In HIS annual report to Congress,
Secretary Of the Treasury Cortelyou
shows that the largest factor in the
$5s, 900, 900 deficit at the end of the
fiscal year was a falling of of $42 OOO,-
900 10 customs. A deficit Of $1l43 OOO,-
900 for the current year is estimated,
and he advises tbe tariff revisers to pro-
coed with great caution. This of course
will be used by the andpst!ers in their
argument against a lowering Of the tariff
though it is believed by many that
should the tariff be lowered the imports
would lsrgely increase and larger reve-
nues thus be raised.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Mutlny on British Cruiser.

Portsmouth, Fog, Dec. 14.-Tbe
third mutIny abosrd a British sirship
within the last few months took place
today on the cruiser Amethyst, where
the dissfectlon of the crew eliminated
10 the men throwing the gun fittings
overheard. The admiralty has stopped
the shore leave Of the AmetbysPs men
and several arrests of the ring leaders
have been made.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

Speaker Cannon was upheld in an ap'
peal made from his decision by De Ar
mond. At the close Of Saturdays ses-
sion, the speaker decided be had the
right to vote after q recapitula,ion Of the
votes cast on a roll call. De Almond
Insisted that the speaker mus! vote on
the roll call like shy other member and
appealed from Cannon's decision. The
matter came up today when the speaker
was sustained by q vote Of ITO to SO.
The House resolved itself into a COM
mitlee OF the whole 10 consider District
OF Columbia bills.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Airship Travel.

Berlin, Dec. Irregular airship
travel along three established routes and
covering "a cities will be established in
Germany early next year, the German
Accusations Company announced today.
The company plans to engage only
in passenger traffic at the start. Ii
has ordered seven airships of theZsppelin
type, each ship capable of carrying
fifteen passengers. exclusive of the crew.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Moral Conditions In New England.

New Haven, Conn.,. Dec. IA That
moral conditions 10 the average New
England towns are so appalling a, to
make them unfit places In which to raise
children is the declaration of Rev DR..
Lent. He mentioned one town where,
he raid, the village church has been
allowed to fall into ruins, and drunken
ness and vice reigned. He told OF
the failing support Of the New England
churches aud the apparent degeneration
OF the old Yankee stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Austrla,s indemnify Offer

Oonstantinople, Dec. 14-AusLria''
indemnity offer to Turkey has now
reached $l5, 900, 900, according to O
seml-oficial statement from the foreign
Office today. Austrian Ambassador
Pallavincini and tho Turkish ministers
are still haggling over the amount, with
the prospect increasing that a satisfactory
figure will be reached Ausiria's latest
offsr is still far below the Turkish de-
mauds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Proposed Income Taxes.

London, Dec. 14.-Au income tax
running as high as IL IL percent, a
maximum inheritance lax of % percent
a1d tax on land sufficient to force the
big land owners to relir quish their game
preserves, ere three Of The MEASURES, IT
va, learned today, which the liberals
will introduce at the spring session Of
parliament.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Five Ferry Lines Discontinued

New York, Dec. IA The New YORK
and Brooklyn Ferry Company, without
previous notice, this morning permsn-
emily discontinued the FIVE ferry lines
connecting New York city with the
eastern district Of Brooklyn. The i'm
mediate result by the congestion Of truck
and passengers almost developed In q
riot. Reserves have been called out.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

ADJUTANT GENERAL AINswORTH re-
ports that during the year nineteen off,
GERS we're found to be un6, to stand the
physical tests ordered by the president.
The intellectual test seems not TO have
entered Into the examinations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

THE Supreme Court of Kentucky has
rendered an opinion, written by Justice
LsssiDg, holding that betting or wager
ing on horse race, the outcome Of any
other fixed event, the exercise of judg-
ment or the test of skill, is not gaming
and is not punishable under the felony
laws of the state. This decision may
have some effect on the snti-betting
laws passed by some Of the state legisla-
tnrea
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

ESTIMATES of the various depart
ments of the federal government for ex-
penses during the next fiscal year have
been submitted to Congress, and the
total is found to be 1924, 4OS, 948, an
increase of about ftty.nine millions over
the current years estimates. This
would make the appropriations of the
Sixtieth Congress amount to a billion
and a bali. So the billion dollar Con-
gress is q thing OF the past and II the
expenditureskeep up at the present
race the two billion msrk will soon be
reached. And the people pay the freight J
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

THE list of state officers to be elected
next year embraces governor, lieutenant
governor, attorney general, secretary Of
commonwealth, treasurer, superintendent
of public instruction and commissioner Of
agriculture. In addition to these there
are be chosen 100 members Of the House
of Delegates. No state senators are to
be chosen. The election of tie various
officials in the count Ties does not occur
next wear.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

By decision of the STATE Court at
Topeka, SATURDAY, cities Of Ksutas may
provide separate schools for white and
negro children in the grades below the
high school. Great Scott And this In
John Browns state!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
TELEGRAPnIC BREVITIES

King Edward officially reported i'm
proved in health, returned to Bncking-
ham Palace today from Brighton, to
confer a number of bsronetcies knight
hoods. He will return to Brighton to-
morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
will sell at the northeast corner

will sell at the northeast corner Of Cam
eron and Fairfax streets on THURSDAY
MORNING, pecember 18th, at 10 O'Clock, a
lot of household and KITCHEN FUR
NITURE, Etc. SAMUEL II. LUNT,
dee14 81 Auctioneer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

WANTED--At once. YOUNG LADY
w for job printing Office; must have one
or two years experience. Permanent posi-
ton. Address PRINTER, csre Gazette.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Mrs. Delllah murray.

Manicuring, shsmpooing, Facial and Scalp
treatment, Marcel Waiver. 813 Princess street
For appointments use Bell Phone S5S-L
Dee u RtN
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

DeWut's Carbolizel Witch Hazel sslve.
Best sslyes for burns scratches and hurts. IL
is especially good for piles. Sold by W. f..
Creighton d Co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills FIR the quarter ending December
/, 1908, having been delivered, this is TO
notify all customers that the usual discount
will be allowed on all bills plid on or before
January /, 1909. At err that date no discount
will be allowed and deliDqueDts will be re-
quired to axe early settlement. By order Of
the Committee on Light. j. r. WALLER,
dec14 I'd Clerk Of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

Just before the presidents message on
the Brownsville ARRAY was read, Sens or
Foraker offered al amendment to bis
bill arranging for the restoration Of the
negro soldiers of the 25th Infantry for
alleged iioiing at Brownsville, sppoiut.
ing q commission, headed by Lieut.. Gen.
eFal Cbaffee, to consider all the facts and
evidence, and determine what course
must be followed. A finding must be
made in each individual case. All those
acquitted by the commission shall be
permitted to re-enlist. Mr.. Foraker said
the purpose of his amendment was to
ptOVide tribunal where all those &C.
cused Of completely in The Brownsville
ARRAY might appear and be heard.
Mr.. Foraker, continuing, said be had
received macy letters during the con-
gressionsl recess from the dismissed
soldiers, saying they had been impor.
tuned by detectives representing the
government, not secret service men, who
persuaded aud threatened them to make
confessions, thereby avoiding prosecu.
ton. Mr.. Foraker declared attempts
we're still being made by the govern
ment to ascertain who shot up Browns
vile. He believed none was guilty.
bu! If he were, his identity should be
established, bat it should be done in the
right way. Senator Oulberson then
asked that the presidents message which
might throw some light on the situation
be read, which was done.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
s ID DaXAUGHN

CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,
Has removed his office FROM ia south st.
Asaph street to lie, over E. Lyles's store.
decl4 Nv
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14

NOPTCE.-A meeting of ell the ladies in
y terested Cor who expect TO take part) in
the MASONIC FAIR, will be held in the
Masonic Temple, TUESDAY. the 18th, at
p. m. A full attendance is urgently req rested
as businessIof importance demsnds our atten-
ton. By order Of the Chairman,
MRS. GEORGE B. CARLIN.
MISS NETTIE GARNER, Secretary.
dec14 ct
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
CARD OF THANKS

The W. t. U. extend their thanks and
appreciation to all who so kindly assisted in
making the psrlor entertainment which was
held Friday evening at the home Of Mrs. f.
C. Matthews, such success in every way.
THE GENTLEMAN, who found one of my
4 checks aud so kindly handed it to me will
confer great favor by communicating with
me at once. Send postal card and will see you.
II C.S. III. COBB,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
Sixtieth Congress.

President Roosevelt Transmitted to
Congress today special message con.
cerniug the Brownsville affair. He en-
closes letter from the secretary of war
with the report Of the investigation
made by Herbert ]. Browne, employed
by the department In conjunction with
Capt. W. G.. Baldwin. The president
in his message reiterstes his former
opinions concerning the matter and
which Induced his action Herewith.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
HOUSE.

Congress will adjourn next Saturday,
December 10, until Monday, January
f. A resolution to that effect introduced
by Payne, rep. N. ~ was passed by
the House today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-12-14
sHRINERS' NOTICE.

SAN BIAS COCOANUTs just received
nv J, q. MILBURN.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-25
GRAND CLOSING OF
THE CITY SCHOOLS
Shakespeare's Midsummer Nights
Dream to Be Important and
Interesting Feature.

The closing exercises Of the city
schools will be opened Wednesday
night, May 27 at the Auditorium with
the performance of Shakespeare )
greatest comedy Midsummer Night's 9
Dream" by the High Cchool
This is the second time in the his
tory of Mississippi that Shakespe-
rian play has ever been presented by
amateur talent-the first occasion be-
ing the performance of julius Caesar
at the University of Mississippi.
In order to present a shakespearean
play in the manner of Shakespeare
time, considerable expense is in
volved and the costumes and stage
accessories have been rented
from Chicago 1t is hoped by the
friends of the schools that the public
will rally to the assistance of these
young performers in their, endeavor
to present a classic comedy to the
public
The cast of characters calls for
twenty-five principals, but with the
chorus and citizens there will be 10O
children on the stage amid a grand
natural forest scene.
Annie Russell, the renowned actress
starred as Puck" in midsummer
Nights Dream" during the recent run
of this great comedy.
There will be two performances of
the play overwhelmed night and
a grand matinee Thursday afternoon
at o'clock.
Program.
Wednesday night, May 81, s o'clock.
Grand Matinee, Thursday, 8 p. m.
Cast Of Characters.
Theseus, Duke of Athens ..........
... .Curren Sullivan
Queen of Amazons .....7
..... s..... Ruth Draughdrill
Tuck ......,.... Anna Make Camp
Queen of Fairies .......
....... ..-.-.,.. Carrie Jackson
Oberon, King of Fairies ..........
...... ..... ...... Ida Belle Camp
Hernia, in love with Lysander -.
....... ...... Harriet Hill
Helena, in love with Demetrius 49,.
..... ........ -. Katie Allen
Lysander, in love w.'n Hernia .....
....... $500. carson Robertson
Demetrius. in love with Hernia -.
... ...... ...... Ralph Harris
Bgeus. father to Hernia ..........
...... ...Charles SteinwindeI
Philostratc ........... Eleetia Fuller
Peas Blossom, Fairy :. May Ellison
Cob Web. fairy :. ). Bertha Ward
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-25
7yNESS men
SLOW in PAYING :
PRIVILEGE TAX
Daily News Special.

Daily News Special.
Jackson, Miss, May 25.-Judging
from the reports so far received at
the auditors office, there has been no
great rush in the payment of state
privilege taxes.
The present week Is the last III
which this privilege tax must be paid,
and as several changes were made In
the law at the last session of the leg
islature, it is barely possible some
business men may be subject to a
privilege tax who are not aware of it.
Some Of them; too, were very much
increased, and only very few reduced
The suggestion Is made that all busi-
ness men should look over the new
law on the subject and learn If they
aer subject TO a privilege tax. as. sher-
iffs must collect heavy penalties in
cases where the required tax is not
paid during the month of June, and
they. have no discretion in the matter
whatever. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-25
BRYAN Still
FAR IN lead
Nebraskan viii Have Absolute
Control Of the Convention
at Denver.
Hearst News Service.

New York, May 25.-The New York
Herald political forecast says;
Control of the Democratic Ma
tional convention at Denver abso-
lutes and unshakable has in the last
week gone to William J. Bryan.
"This is the most important feature
shown by the Herald's review of the
contest for Democratic National dele
gates. Henceforth it will be absolute
ly certain that all contests, all ques-
tions Of organization and all matters
pertaining to making rules for the
Democratic, party and adopting the
platform will rest entirely in the hands
of the Bryan wing of the Democracy" ("
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-25
HARRY 1HAW
Still CRAZY
Judge Decides That 1t Would Be
Dangerous For Him to
Run at Large.
Hearst News Service.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, May 25.-The
petition Of Harry X. Thaw to be IL.
leased from Matteawan asylum on the
ground that he had recovered his San.
ity was refused by Justice Morschau.
ser this morning. He stated that he
found that Thaw's condition was un.
changed and that it would be danger.
GUS to allow him his liberty. His at
torneys have applied for the right to
place him in some other institution.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-05-25
I: GOV. ~VARDAMAN
= IMPROVED IN HEALTH.

= Daily News Special. =
: Jackson, Miss, May 25.-Ex- &
: Governor James X. Varianan, :
8: who has been at Castilian Springs :
= near Durant for the past ten days, !:
{. suffering from a severe attack of =
!: acute malaria is much improved I:
= He will return home Tuesday. :