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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. l, 1903.

THE superior value Of municipai
b9pds as safe security, as well as
safe investment, is emphasized by the
financial bill presented to the United
States Senate Thursday. This bill known
"a the "Aldnch bill" was first presented
ia the Senate on January 9Th, and pro-
vided that municipal and railroad bonds
lao, street railways) could be accepted
by the government to enable banks to
Increase their note circulation. The
bill as presented Thursday, is amended
to this extent:
The clause Of the original bill fixing
rs per cent. of the market value OF Oil
rounicioal and railway bonds as the
limit of the issue Of notes against them
has been amended so that railroad bonds
alone are 10 be taken at 10 per cent. OF
their market value. Notes may be is
susd against deposits of municipal and
county bonds up to 80 per cent OF their
market value.
TIE bill has been further broadened,
for We also fod these words:
cor other legally constituted munich
pality or district" which have been
added. are taken 10 mean that bonds is
susd by school districts and townships
will be acceptable provided they con
form to requirements specified. The
n,nplstioa of these municipalities is fixed
by the reported bill al 10000 instead OF
20, 900, as originally proposed.
Alexandria city bonds Of the issue OF
1879 which mature in July, 1909, and
waich are 10 be refunded, while only
bearing 9. 65 per centum per annun, for
some years past in many cases have SOLD
a. uar. or their face value. Ga Tues-
day night lsst the finance committee
laid before the City Council review OF
the city debt, and among other ngurss
quoted, we're those to show that the
bonds Issued in 1902 bearing four per
cent. interest (sOld to make improve
msnts to the gss works and to pave King
street, brought an average premium Of
1.sS. the $50, 900 netting the city $780,
916u. That losn was limited to $780,
900. More could have been sold, but
those Who controlled the matter wisely
decided that the amount wss sufficient
for all purposes, and what was OF greater
importance, withip the city's resources
and proper limitations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

A SYNOPSIS Ct The Presidents mes
sage to Congress yesterday was publish
ed in the Gazette Of that day. The
MESSAGE is regarded as one of the most
drastic ever issued by President. 1t
n oke al R1on7li. records for ATTACKS
on "predatory wealth" and opened q
nsw campaign against 1t, at the same
time announcing en- intention to send
further messsgss Of the same sort until
the President gets the legislation he
wants. Among other things be calls
for action to secure better control over
business concerns engegsd in interstate
commerce; certain measure Of federal
control over physical operations of rail-
ways; forbidding use Of mails and tele-
graph snd telephone lines for gambling
in stocks and futures and full power to
the Department of Justice to deal with
great corporations. The following are
come of his uttersnces
I do not for s moment believe that the
actions Of this administration have
brought Oh business distress.
It's dle to speculative folly aDd flag
rant dishonesty of few men OF great
wealth, who seek to shield themselves
srom the Effects Of their own wrongdOing
by ascribing s results to the actions of
those who have sought 10 put stop to
the wrongdoing-
But If it were true, to cut out rotteness
from the body polite / should not
for moment hesitate to put the knife to
the corruption.
We act IN no yi1dictiye spirit and we
are no repecters.
The "business which is hurt by the
movement for honesty is the kind of
business which, 10 The long run, 1t pays
the country to have hurt.
Certain wealthy men whose conduct
should he sbhoTeni to eyery man OF
ordinarily decent conscience have during
the last few months made it apparent
that they have banded together to work
for a reaction.
Their endeavor IS % cyorhr7v and
discredit all VtO noltslly stminister
the lsw.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01


UNOFFICIAL out positive announcement
was made in New York Yesterday from the
highest sources in steel circles that no
reduction would be made in steel or
even in iron ore prices. At the con-
clusion yesterday Of meeting Of seventy
representatives Of the country's largest
steel interests it wss cOpjectured that
a reduction hal been decided on to
promote building and track-lsying. The
steel men held, however, that reduc-
ti)n would result. in no ~Teat increase
il business. There was strongly Op'
timistic note made by every one present
Chairman E. Il. Gary later conhrmfd
the statement that the directors hsd
declined not to make any change in
prices. His official statement declared
the decision was unanimous. Thousands
of workingmen are idle in the great iron
and steel and allied industries. The
business of the railways has fallen of
one-third. All constructive undertak-
ings dependent upon iron and steel
supply are in s sta,e Of either embsr-
raised and sickly operation or Of COM
plete suspension. Ia the face Of this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
Another Bank Closed.

New York, Feb. The Home Bank
of Brooklyn failed to open Its doors this
morning. A run on the bank hes been
10 progress for several DAYS. A bank
official announced that the State Bsukirg
Department has taken charge of the in
stitution. The bank was organ Esd in
1905 and had paid up capitslc Of $780,
900, It's deposits are es'imsted at $780,
600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
wbst TO 10 When bilious.

The right thing TO do when you feel
bilious is to take dose Of Ohamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will
cleanse the stomach aud regulate the
liver and bowels. Try it. Price, 70
cents. Samples free at w. F. Creigh-
tons and Richard Gibbons drug stores.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
Lawson's Offer.

Boston, Feb. IA bet of 800, 900
against SIS, 900 is the offer lawson made
today to back up his confidence that
President Roosevelt will get third
term. This has been LawsOn's doctrine
all along but yesterdays message to
Congress, be says, clinches things.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

THE entering wedge for the grsdus!
draining of the treasury by a system OF
bounties to msil-csrryiug vessels was
presented in the Senate on Thursday
when the committee on commerce favor
ably reported 8 bill, the effect OF which
would be to give about 81, OO6O 900 In
bonuses to vessels of the second-class
on routes to South America, the Philip
pines and Australasia. The bill merely
cl,ss;fas these rs vessels ofihf fret class,
which pet 81 per mile. Ia this way Tie
ship subsidy plan has undergone a
shrinksge from the elaborate bill pre-
pared bv Senators Hanna and Frye
few years ago, thst would in a short
tine have cost at least $500, 600, 600
per sunum, TO measure making avail
able a sum OF less than 81, 600, 900.
But gheu the granting Of subsidies has
once begun it is hard to tell where it
,gill end
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
No false pretense has marked the career

w ioAoc H"N Aipo 1880
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cocsine. The great virtue Of Ely's Cream
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overcomes nasal catarrh and hay fever. Back
Of this statement is the testimony Of Thousands
and a reputation of many years success. All
druggists. 5Oc, or mailed By Ely Bros, 56
Warren street., New York.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

The jury in the trial Of Irwin A. Lewis
at West Chester, Pc, returned verdict
shortly after noon finding him gnilty of
murder in The first degree for the killing
Of fse year old Mary Newin, his wiie's
dAuohter
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
GID AGE,
Comes to Everyone, But its Visits May
BE Postponed.

Old age is not a question OF years.
Some men are old at fO'' others are young
at sixty.
It's a mighty hard proposition 70 look
young no matter how young you feel II your
hair IS falling out and your head becoming
bald.
Perhaps you are tired trying infestual
remedies for tins evil
We don't blame you If you are.
Why not try an effective one for change;
Newbro's Herpicide kills the Dandruti
germ which Is the cause Of the whole trouble.
II Destroy the cause you remove the effect.
Sold by f. S.leadbeater d Bros agents,
Send Zoe in stamps for sample 70 The Her
picide Co, Detroit, Mich. lle
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
New York Stock Market.

New York, Feb. latter fairly firm
opening the market yielded generally mode
rate paessure. The industrials were generally
heavy.
The market closed weak at or near the low
est prices OF the day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
DIED.

At his late residence, 3l4 Duke street B.
II. LAMBERT, aged CA years Funeral from
residence. Monday, February 3, at 2:00p. m.
IDterment private.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

DeWitt's Little Early Rsers are the best
pills known. Sold by W. F. Creighton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

HARRY THAw, who nineteen months
ayo shot and killed Stanford White in
Madison squsre Garden, New York,
WAS today declared not guilty as indict-
ed. He was acquitted on the ground OF
insanity, aud will ba sent to an asylum.
The men comprising the jury were doubt
les the best judges Of the matter, aud if
those guarding the peace and dignity OF
the State of New York are satisfied the
country at large will cot be disposed to
question the wisdom of the verdict.
There can be no doubt, however, that
Thaw is as much Of a Count OF Monte
Christie rs wss White. They we're both
bent on passing a butte,ay existence
and getting all possible ous OF life. l.
was case in which two equally depraved
men met when one fell the victim o.
the jealousy Of the other. The ThaW
casa has been before the world for a
long time. The slayer Of White has
had two trials, and the matter is now
at an end. Most newspaper resders
will breathe sigh of relief and turn
their minds to reading matter OF more
sdifyiug nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
COURT OF APPEALS.

City os Norfolk AS. J. W. Perry Com
psny. Argued and submitted.
City of Norfolk VS.. White. Argued
aud submitted.
The court adjourned 10 meet March
8 next.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
he old couple:
On Csndlemas Day
Have half your wood
And half Ynur hay.

But it ia also called Grounding
Day." according to the superstition prs
vailing in some parts of America that
the grounding comes out Of his hole in
the earth on that day, ard II he sees bis
own shadow he reiurns to his home in
the ground and remains six weeks, while
the winter continues. TLen spriGg
comes and he comes cut of bis hole agsio.
But if the grounding does not see bis
shadow when he comes out en- February
2 he remains out and spring follows at
once. During the las, flll The American
weather prophet grounding predicted II
mild winter, and so far the prediction
has been verified. BIT these predictions
only hold until grounding day, when
new observations must be taken. The
indications themselves are sometimes
doubtful on grounding day, shadows OBJ
served before or after IL o'clock 10 not
count.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
The Market,

Georgetown D, c., Feb. i.'-Whsst '5-iOO-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

disastrous situation the giant n,oncP-
olies that have control Of the ore beds
aud of iron and steel production grimly
reduce output, discharge workmen and
keep prices at the top notch. They are
as ready with tariff aid) to skin the
consumer in the time Of bis adversely So
in seasons of prosperity. They might
revive business By reducing prices.
They might relieve distress. They
might set idle hands ct work. But q
policy of stsnd-sill pays better.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01
GROUND HOG DAY.

Tomorrow, in the ecclesiastical caleu-
dsr will be known as Candlem:s Day, be-
cause on that day the candles in Ca,ho-
lie churches are blessed and csrried in
the procession before the mass. In The
weather traditions it has been consider
ed exactly midwinter in agreement with
the old couple:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-02-01

& Dice PYARL HCEILY Rnd BRA X
PAkgfRPrG. nv sale 80 7. q. H1tHNRE
Ten ,soks GOOD COFFEE to be rested
NV Wv I.r, Mr. PIN
A better remed is not made for Colds and
La Grippe than Guy on. Geta box now l0c
eod y5c 1T f. s. LEADBEATER & CONS.
Good values in COPFEES, 1t 16e. 49,, 200
]. c. AILBURN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
selfGovernment in Turkey.

The sultan of Turkey last week tear
fully swore allegiance to the constitu-
tion promulgated last week under
duress. The willy Turk newer before
showed such fine sense of -discernment
as in his yielding to the undeniable
demand of his subjects-for a govern
ment by law as opposed to a govern
ment by caprice. The sultan had no
other alternative than to yield to the
demand upon him. The constitution
alists had won over the army and even
the rulers body guard threatened In.
surrection unless the popular demand
was complied with Self-preservatior
therefore dictated assent to the prin
ciple of popular rights.
In three countries of Europe-Rus
STA. Persia and Turkey-the progress.
of constitutional government has beer
rapid. That there will be reactionar,
waves marking the loss of some of tn,
ground gained doubtless is true, bu
reaction prepares the ground for fu
ture greater progress.
With few exceptions, every countr.
on the continent has liberal, const
tuition. The fallacy that the king cal
do no wrong, and that he derives hi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
Self Interest.

The platform and the principles
The party chiefs put through
Look mighty good unto the man
Who has job in view.
He thinks they are the only ones
To save his native land.
Because-well. IL the truth be told,
It's money in his hand.
A pleasant little public job
Will so affect his mind
That to the failings of his crowd
He will be deaf and blind.
Nor can the fellow ever see.
No matter what you say,
Why those who do not get the job
Believe the other way.
No matter what he used to think
Regarding this and that,
His party goes the other way.
And up will go his hat.
Though. old, beliefs it controverts,
He does not care a rap.
Fer what are principles beside
A lovely public snap?
The party that will place him right
In the financial swim.
Will fix him with q salary,
Is just the one for him.
The candidate may dance a Jig
On measures once held dear,
But he cares not cooky If
The public crib is near.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

land, New Zealand, Australia, Germany
France. Russia, Italy, Spain, Siam,
Portugal, Belgium, Turkey, Mexico,
Holland, Denmark and Switzerland.
Of the 375 performers scarcely third
are from America. The various acts
have been selected with the aim in
mind of giving wide variety and in ev-
cry case novelty to the program.
The circus this season numbers
1880 men, women and children, $50
horses, 20 camels, 40 elephants, IL
acres of tents, 40 cages of animals and
IS 65-foot railroad cars. The main
tent is the largest ever built. In the
vast arena are three rings. two stages,
a quarter-mile race course. and a spa
cious dome on and in which the var
ious acts are given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
STATE RIFLE TEAM NAMED
AGjutant General Scott Issues List of
Competitors at Camp Logan.

Springfield, H.. Aug. 4.--Adjutant
General Scott has issued an order
designating officers and enlisted men
tor duty on the Illinois rifle team for
the national guard for 1908 and order
ing them to report at Camp Logan for
practice Aug. IL, '13 and H. On Aug.
Is they will proceed to Camp Perry.
Ohio, for participation in the national
small arms competition.
The list is: Colonel Richings J.
Shandat, Sd infantry. Rockford, cap
tain of team; Corporal Stanley E.
Jones, Corporal James Melville, Cap
tain John V. Clinnin, Corporal Leon
Il. Moore, Sergeant Frank c. Wetter-
strom, Private Henry w. Breidt, Sec
ond Lieutenant Carroll NJ Gale. Lieu
tenant Clyde |. c. Thompson, Coach
and First Lieutenant Edward s.
Hops, u. S. Potter, all of the 1st in
fantry, Chicago; Captain Robert l..
Wallace and Sergeant Oren NJ. Felt.
I'd infantry, = Chicago; Ordnance Ser
geant Percy L. Shannon. 1st cavalry.
Chicago; Captain William E. Var
brough, 5th infantry. Quincy; First
Lieutenant Wallace c. Ceiger, 9th in
fantry. Galena Sergeant Major Ed
ward A. Wood. Sd infantry, Rockford !;
First Lieutenant Deville B. Deyoe. 9th
infantry, Sterling; Captain Charles G.
Davis, 9th infantry, Geneseo: Captain
| Charles ]. Sowle, Sd infantry, Rock.
| ford. range officer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

1t is interesting to observe what the
United States government is doing in
the way of restocking American waters.
Last year the fish commission planted
167,000,000 small Holsters, 1929, 156
shad eggs, 316.117,0OO whitefish eggs,
96,154,797 chinook salmon, 100000
lake ciscoes, and other fish and spawn,
making a grand total of more than
2,500,0O0,000. This is paternalism, but
not of the offensive sort. There is no
lobster "fiend" nor Isaac Walton in
the land but approves the federal pol
icy. The several states stock the intra.
state streams and lakes, and when to
the 2.500,000,000 of the government is
added all the fish and spawn put out
by the states. staggering total is the
result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
Advertised List No. 81.

Following is list of letters remain
ing uncalled for in the postoffice at
Rock Island for the week ending Aug.
1, 1908:
Mrs. w. E. Anderson, Mrs A. Armes
t2), l. G. Beardmore. A. D. Bentley,
Arthur Brooks, Emile Brusse, Clint
Bryan, Arthur LeB. Chafun. Louise
Cottingham, Miss Amy Cochran, John
T. Collins, R. M. Dewey, Mrs. Lena
Eufield, Miss Florence J. Freeman,
Louis Fromelt. Mrs. S. M. Glimm, Ly-
man Graves. c. w. Harris, Mrs.
Charles d. Hartshoin, John Hoggar,
Miss Lena Handson, Mrs. D. Isaacson,
o. Johnson, John ]. Marshall, w. NJ
Morrison, P. F. Murray, Mrs. Laura
Farquette, w. r. Phillips, Mrs. j. Rey.
nolds, Mrs. Mary Rose, Miss Katha.
rine Ryan, Ernest Saunders, C. j
Samuelson, Miss Smith, James H.
Stuart, w. ]. Thompson, Al Walker
Minnie Welson, Henry Weland, James
Wilson, Mrs. A. Wickstrom. Foreign:
James H. Southwell.
HUGH A. J. MCDONALD,
Postmaster
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

Aug. 22-"Hip, Hip, Hooray."
Aug 30-"A Royal Slave" matinee
and evening.
Big Circus Coming Here. The
worlds greatest circus = and that
means Ringing Brothers'-is announc
ed for an early visit to Davenport, the
date being Monday, Aug. "a. This is
gratifying news to the lovers of amuse-
ment, ard especially so since the Ring
ling Brothers have this season added
SO much that is novel and great to
their already splendid enterprise.
A new and different parade, an in
creased animal exhibit, another elab-
crate spectacle to introduce the main
program, a company of European
artists touring America for the first
time, and the most .devilish. audacious
and dangerous thriller ever conceived
are some of the inducements held out
TO patrons. This thriller is double
somersault through space made in an
automobile by Mile. La Belle Roche,
a young French girl scarcely out of her
teens.
1t has been said of the Ringing
Brothers that their show even exceeds
in strength and attractiveness the
claims they make for 1t, it being their
policy to underestimate rather than
|exaggerate. Where the performance
has been given this season the news
comes that it has far surpassed all its
past brilliant achievements. so it is
certain that an unusual treat is in
lstore.
All the world contributes to this cir
lcus. Its universal character is indi-
Gated by the many nations represented
among the performers Even the shah
of Persia has contributed to the nov.
city of the bill by releasing from his
court entertainers the wonderful Mira
Golems family of acrobats that they
might make tour Of America under
1.-THE Ringing banner The mikado Of
Japan, too. has permitted his imperia
troupe of equilibrists to Join the same
ranks.
! Other countries represented are Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04

"She's right, BILL" assented Jack
genially. 1.-The cause Of our seeming
disagreement is purely
Imaginary" interrupted Katherine.
with such manifest alarm that both
men laughed heartily.
But in spite Of this little diversion
the conversation dragged along apa-
thetically. and Bill at length gave up
his attempts to mend the situation.
"Well," he said, yawning ostenta-
tiously. guess FL go in and play
with the infant. He's nearer my level
than you self absorbed grownups. BY
the way, Miss Katherine, how did you
like our little joker
"Whose-what little joker demand
ed Katherine apprehensiyely.
"Reginald's and mine, of course We
watched you asleep for awhile; then
we thought it would be great fun to
wake you up. So we kissed you"
"Mr. Hemingr' gasped Katherine.
you don't mean to say that YOU
BLESS you, no, my dear. / just
helped Reginald"
But what-what did you run away
forT' Katherine pursued inQuiringly.
"Oh, that's little habit of mine,
Hiss Katherine was Heming's cabal-
iStic reply as. musing, he walked to-
| ward the house.
"Queer old duffer, isn't hep COM
mepted Jack by way Of giving Kath-
crime time for bit of mental read
| justment.
THE rest of the house party call him
Bill the Matchmaker she remarked.
Her manner was wholly impersonal.
81 don't wonder" Jack assented.
There was an awkward little 81
| lence.
| Jack"
| what is it, Katherine?"
what were you going to tell him
was the cause of our-our quarrel?"
Il started to say the cause was pure
ly-osculatory."
| "Jack.
"Well. wasn't it? Tell me, Rather
Inc. were you really awfuliy angry
with meT'
| Katherine nodded. "For two rea-
sons" she said. with emphasis. lone
because 1 thought you had been the
first one who kissed me and that you
had lied about it,
| And the secondr'
Because if you weren't the first L
Twas sorry you had not been. Jack"
For several seconds there was I'M
ruffled quiet in the "hymeneal gar
den" Then Jack broke the serenity
| with a question.
when shall we tell the others?' he
asked softly.
1 '.Oh, not for days and days." de-
clared Katherine jealousy. Its such
fun to have a secret
But inside the house, without wait
ing for authority, a two-year-old baby
was babbling to the admiring group
gathered about him.
Man say-kiss Katha. Kiss Katha
Imam" And all smiled comprehen-
sively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1908-08-04
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