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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
LOCAL RREYITIES.

Tomorrow will be April Fools Day.
The weather became cloudy and cold
last night, and the same conditions have
prevailed today.
WEDNESDAY, April Let, is the last day
discount can be saved on March let gas
bills If not paid by that time ell bills
will be charged at gross price.
During the month the Clerk of the
Corporation Court has recorded 26 deeds
and issued 10 marriage licenses-l2 to
white and to colored persons. D..
The Metropolitan Amusement Com
pauy put on some good reels at the
Ooera House last night which were
greatly enjoyed by the large crowds
| which attended.
A faht between two men brothers
in-las) took place last night 10 what is
known as "Burying Ground Lane" on
The southwestern confines OF the city.
Neither was seriously hurt, and 1t Is
said they became rscOnciled after the
"miIl."
The Baltimore Annual Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church will
open at Hamliue Church, Washington,
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. Bishop
Earl Crsnston will preside. Rev. W. W.
Van Arsdale VI Trinity Church, this
city, will attend the conference.
A large and sppreciative audience
witnessed the Passion Play In motion
pictures at the Alexandria Amusement
Cos. place last night. The pictures
will be shown sgain today and W ednes-
day. Owing to the extra expense for
these pictures, there being A reels making
a double show, the price is 10 cents.
Fried CLANS SOC dozen. Vegetable soup
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; clam soup
Monday, Wednesday and Friday. c. d.
| Zimmerman, Market Space. marb II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
CHARGED WITH ROBBERY.

Hsrry Fisher, Henry Hall, end Clsr-
ence and Lawrence Bright were arrested
Yesterday by Chief Goods and Officers
Beach, Gill and Ferguson on suspicion
of robbiug the store of MIS- Cornell,
near the Stone Bridge. The robbery was
committed about a month ago. Tue ac-
cused was srraigned in the Police Court
this morning, but no evidence could be
secured upon which to base a conviction.
IL was shown, however, that The four
youths we're in the neigbborhotd about
IL o'clock on the night of the robbery.
The two Biqh, boys and Hall we're die
mis- ed. out Justice eaton decided to
send Fisher to the reform school. He,
it was alleged by The officers, turned
States evidence yesterday, but this
morning be told different story before
the Police Court. This was the only
casa on the docket today.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
nEAra oF Holm F. TAOKETr.

The many friends and acquaintance
of Mf. Jok3 F. Tsckett we're shocked
nd srieved yesterday evening 10 hesr OF
his sudden death which occurred at bis
hone shortly after five O'Clock. The
deceased was in the garden adjoining bis
residence when death overlook him.
He was seen to fall by psssersby who
hastened TO his assistance and Ear
ried him into his house. DIR. Arthur
5nowdeD, VITO had been summoned, ar
rived rs soon rs possible, bat upon max
ing I'd examination he found life was
extinct. His death was caused by heart
disease.
John Ford Tackett was boin In Fred
ericksburg sixty years ago. He attend
ed lhs High school taught by Outhbert
Buckuer and at the age Of l6 wears
entered the Virginia Military Institute
where be graduated with distinction In
1868. He was 10 active service with
the cadets during 1864 and part of 1868
10 the valley of Virginia aud 10 front OF
Richmond and was with the corps when
they dIsbsnded In April, 1865. de re-
turned 10 the institute in September,
1865, and was graduated, as stated. He
was educated for civil engineer, but
owing to the great Losses Of his father he
entered the manufsc uring business with
him. Ia early manhood the deceased re-
moved to this city and engaged in the
dry goods business at the northeast cor
ner of King and Pitt streets. Later the
firm name was changed 20 Tackett q
Marshall. Shortly after The death OF
Mr.. Marshall Mr.. Tackstt removed TO
Norfolk where be conducted the dry
goods business for q time. He subSe-
quenlly returned to Alexandria, and Of
late he had been connected with large
dry goods house in New York.
Mr.. Tackett was elected Police Com
missioner from the Fourth ward in 1879
and served in that position for four years.
Besides his father, Mr.. Tackett is sur
vived by widow, daughter OF the late
Townshend ID. Fendsll, and two daugh'
ters and a brother. Mr.. Charles e.
Tackett, whose home is 10 Ffedericks-
burg The deceased was justly popular
with all who knew him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
STEAMSHIP CHARTERED.

The steamship Wilhelmens has been
chartered by the Alexandra Chemical
aud Eerliliz'ng Company TO bring a
cargo Of phosphate rock from Port
lamps to this port, and it is expected
that the vessel will complete taking
abroad her cargo within the next day or
two and will arrive here before the end
of this week. 1t ia within the last year
that phosphate rock was brought to Alex
andria in he hold OF steamship. The
trip will De the second the WilhelmsDa
N.s made to Alexandra from Port Tam
and this time she will bring more
r., 1000 tons of the fertll ger material,
en"" last here about four months sgo'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
WORK STOPPED.

CITY Engineer Dunn this morning
stopped the work of erecting certain
wooden frame work in the grounds oflhe
Elks' Home on Prince street near Royal
because a permit had not been granted
and the erection of such work Is In vio-
lation of the fire regulations. The frame
was to have Deen covered with canvas
aud the framed structure was to have
been used for the exhibition of moving
pictures. 1t is understood that a SUI
ficient number of councilmen will sligo a
paper granting permission for the COZ
tinusnce of the work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
UNsEEMLY CONDUCT.

About the time the devout of the city
we're returning from morning worship
on Sunday last number Of Washing
tonians slighted from an electric train
at Prince and Royal streets aud with
them a keg of beer which they proceeded
to roll down Prince street towards the
wharf, seeking a place to tap 1t and en-
10y the contents. Not finding a suitable
place and the owners of various yes els
being afraid of the Byrd Law, they rolled
it back again and boarded an electric
car and wendell their way to -Four Mile
Run.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
sTOOKHOLDERS, MEETING.

A special meeting of the stockholders
of the Merchants and Mechanics Saw
ings Bank was held this morning at
which the capital stock was increased to
5000, 900 and the par value OF shares TO
800. The number of the board oil
directors was also increased to 80. The
bank will absorb the Traders National
Bank, of Washington, and occupy tht
present site Of that bank at Teoih stree
and Pennsylvania avenue northwest
The merchants and Mechanics Savings
Bank will continue s business at
Seventh aud G stress n0tLhwes'. The
meeting today was held at the Office oil
Mr.. Leo P. Harlow, ll9 south Fairfax
afFpot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
NEW SCHOOL BUILDING.

A special committee of the City School
Board and the committee on streets oil
the City Council together with the City
Engineer met last night and discussed
the matter of q site and new public
school building. The committee will
ascertain the cost of a suitable site and
also the estimated cost of such building
and report to the School Board at an
carly date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
CONCERT.

The Seventeenth Virgi mia Regiment
Chapter, United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, will give concert this even.
ing at the George r. Hill Memorial
Hall, under thu direction of Miss
Blanche Rotchford, Mrs. George E..
War6eld, Mrs. R. S. Cleveland aud
Miss Annie Henderson. The concert
promises to be success both srtisticsily
and financially. A large number OF
tickets have already been sold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
RALTIMOREAN5 MARRY.

Miss Cora s. Sweeney, daughter oil
the late Louis d. Sweeney, and MIR. VIII
liam W. Dauer, both of Baltimore, sur
prised their friends few days ago by
announcing that they had been married
on February l at Alexandra, by Rev.
William NJ. Poisal. Saying they were 60
Jog to visit relatives, they eluded their
friends, went to Washington and then
to Alexandris, secured a license, were
married aud returned to their respective
homes the same day. They decided last
week 10 announce their marriage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
CASE CONTINUED.

Judge Harrison, Of Winchester, was
10 this city today and heard arguments
ia chamber 10 the case OF Stickley vs.
the Southern Railway Co. from the Or
cult Court of Alexandria county. Thu
Meter was postponed till the regnla'
term of the court when judgment will be
entered. 1t is understoOd, though, that
~ ill b amicahlY settled.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
OWN OF POTOMAC.

A meeting OF 'oe cOI Ia", U " at The
of Potomac was he q Jazz NJ, f
Del Ray ,choolhou, la %"'C of O. order
supplee presiding. 4 N'' s.S several
we're read aud adopted, 81, NO. de-
committees we're appointed. = "~ Of the
termined to hold regular meehph : n MOI On.
council on the second and fourth Al.
DAYS of esch month. The clerk vas -.
rected to advertise for bids ior '"s
electric light franchise.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
ROBBERY.

Ms. George AYeTs's storeon the south
aide OF KlDg street, between Fairfax
aud Royal, was entered last night by
ahleyes who carried swag several pistols,
opera glasses, hali-dczeu panhandle
pocketEuives aud go old shd rusty
copper coins. The entrance WAS efFecied
from rear window.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
CORPORATION COURT.
IJudge L. c. Barley presidiug.]

Judge l.. G. Barley Preslding'J
Auus NJ. Gilman VS.. George d. Gill,
man: fosl decree for divorce on grouno
of deserliou, and complainant granted
right 10 resume her maiden name OF
Anna NJ. Melton.
10 the mater Of the estate Of VIM.
Watson, an od7r WAS entered appoint
ing Douglass s:usrt guardian ad litem
of insane defendant.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
SENTENCE CHANGED.

The sentence of Harry Smith, recent.
~ found guilty in the Corporation Court
Of breaking and entering q slaughter
bou.e and stealing hog therefrom, oas
been changed from Penitsntiary 10
isil term OF one year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
TRnuRLE SETTLED.

The threatened trouble at the Port.
uer brewery has been amicably settled
by q renewal Of the contract e1lstius o. :
tween the company snd the employees
for another year. This will be crafty
inc information to all concerned
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
NOTICE TO GAS CONSUMERS.

Gas bills for fhs quarter ending March I.
1908, havins bees delivered, thls 10 70 notice
all custamefs thst tie usuAl discount viii b
allowed q all bills paid on Or before April I
1908, Aftsr hat dAfs ne discount will 10 81
loved anA dsliaaasata VIII b required 20
make early settlsAsut b. order Of TIE
Comnitise On Light y. B. WALLER.
marls "a Clerk Of Gas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

For this section rarity cloudy with o.
'si)nal rain tonight and Wednesday, warm
er; fresh soutnerly winds
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

Kodol is today the best known reReSy cor
all disorders Of the stomach, such as dygt9D.
,sia. heartburn, sour stomach and belc6m< Of
gas. Sold here by W. F. Creighton G.,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

Tans are the real thing for spring
wear. We handle the SWEETEST line In
town. Our motto, high grade, low prices.
J. A. Marshall & Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

We are brim full of spring novelties
for nan, woman sDd child; see e e our
line of low shoes, J, a. Msrsnsil q Di0'
422 King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

All want the best. The Hess, Walk
Over, Red Gross, and Queen Quality
Shoes are to be had at ]. A. Marshall
4 Bros, 422 King street. NOVEL II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

Money can be saved BY buying ,our
Shoes at MarshslPs, 422 King stree.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31

Get DeWitt's CarboliEed Witch Hazel
Salve-it is good for piles. Sold byW. r.
Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.
wa.thar probabIIitles.

Sun rises tomorrow at SAG aud sets 6;2S
ligb water at 1855 q. IN. and 1915 .. m.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
CANDIDATES.

I RESPECTFULLY announce myself can :
| didate for reelection as Mayor OF the elIy
OF Alexandria aud solicit the support o. DS
SslIow.citizens. FRED. J. PAFF.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
STATIONERY GOODS
Typewriting Papers.
Typewriter Ribbons.

" our stock will be found the Smith Pre-
mlsr. ReRingtou, Underwood, Wellington
aad Oliver. In all color. Copying and
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-03-31
Typewri tiers.

We also rent Typewriters, charging $500
peF nenth for the use OF an up-to-date ma
chine. or we wiz sell you one on easy pay
meuts.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
GOVERNOR CURRY
IS CONFIRMED
Together With Secretary Jaffa-Ap'
pointments Wore Held Over From
Yesterday.
pecial to the New Mexican.

Special to the New Mexican.
Washington, Jan. lathe nomina-
tion Of George Curry to be governor
of New Mexico and Of Nathan Jaffa to
be secretary Of the territory, were
confirmed today by the United States
Senate in executive session.
The nominations Of Governor Curry
and Secretary Jaffa were brought up
at the executive session of the U. 8
Senate yesterday by Senator Beyer.
idge, chairman Of the committee on
territories, with favorable report. Sen
ator Beveridge asked that the rules
be suspended and that the reports be
acted upon at once. Senator Henry M
Teller of Colorado, stated that while
he favored the nominations and their
confirmation, he saw no good reason
for suspending the rules and hence the
nominations went over until today.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
INSANITY PLEA
THAW'S DEFENSE
Counsel for Slayer Of Stanford White
Rely on This to Save Client From
Electric Chair.

New York, Jan. 14.-The direct
case of the state against Harry K.
Thaw is finished and today the de.
fense began Its efforts to show that
Thaw was not mentally responsible
when he shot White. That Thaw's
attorneys will rest the case on the
insanity plea was plainly shown in
the opening address of Counsel Little.
ton yesterday. He promised to show
that Thaw had been insane since
youth and that insanity ran in the
families of both his mother and faith
er. DR.. John T. Deemar, the Thaw
family physician, was the first witness
called today.
Other physicians who had attended
the insane members Of the defend
ants family were called but by invok
ing the rule Of the confidential rela
tions existing between doctor and pa
tient, District Attorney Jerome sue.
ceeded in blocking some of the In
tended testimony. One witness was
a former teacher of Thaw at Wooster
University, who declared the boys
so long ago as 1886, was irrational.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14

HOOD, provided that said bill does not
contain some other very iniquitous leg
|islat!on."
Believes Territory Entitled to State.
hood.
Representative James T. Lloyd, OF
Missouri, says. II have no doubt that
your territory Is entitled to statehood.
1T SHOULD HAVE BEEN ADMITTED
BEFORE THIS TINE AND WOULD
HAVE If IT'S MERITS HAD BEEN
CONSIDERED, but the powers that be,
have been playing politics and the re.
suit has been that your rights have
been defeated New Mexico should
come in as state because, on It's mer.
It's, it Is entitled to admission"
Hopes to See New Mexico Admitted
During Present Congress.
Representative James W. Needham,
of California, says: II have your com.
munication relative to statehood fol
New Mexico. AM IN FAVOR OF
STATEHOOD FOR THE TERRITORY
OF NEW MEXICO AND HOPE THAT
IT MAY BE BROUGHT ABOUT DUR.
ING THIS CONGRESS.
Much viii Depend on Recommendation
Of Committee on Territories.
Representative John ] Jenkins OF
Wisconsin, says: very much will de
|pend upon the action Of the committee
Oh territories. II you get a favorable
report from that committee, unques.
|tionably the House will sustain them.
II am so extremely busy with other
matters that am unable to say just
what chances there are for you, but
it is subject | am very much inter.
ested in and certainly will be ready
at all times to give it attention"
Another Champion Of Single Statehood
representative Adam M. Byrd, Of
Mississippi says: 81 beg to say that
II AM IN FAVOR OF SEPARATE
STATEHOOD FOR NEW MEXICO
AND SHALL so VOTE WHEN THE
PRESENTS ITSELF
I'm CONGRESS"
Congressman McDermott Wishes Mea.
sure Success.
Representative James r. McDermott
'of Illinois says 81 have your letter
urging me to support New MeXico's
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
JEALOUS HUSBAND SHOOTS
WIFE AND ATTEMPTS SUICIDE

Oakland, Calf, Jan. 14.--Because he
thought his wife had been to the race
track with another man, Arthur Bran
don last night shot and dangerously
wounded his wife, Helen, and then i'm
mediately turned the weapon upon him
self, inficting dangerous, if.not fatal
wound in the neck. Brandon has been
employed as clerk in a local grocery
store and came here month ago from
Beaumont, Texas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
Three Ministers Re.
sign on Short
Notice
ROW OVER BUDGET CAUSE
Mikado Promptly Accepts
designations Final Out
come in Doubt.

Toxic, Jan. 14.--A cabinet crisis is
imminent. After conference of the
ministers this morning, Marquis Salon
il, prime minister, visited the emper.
or at the Royal Palace and this after
noon he was followed by Prince Ito.
Later it was announced that Yoshiro
Sakatani, minister of finance and Isa
buro Yamagate, minister of communi
cation, had resigned and that the res
ignations had been accepted. The resig
nation of Sainoji, prime minister, was
also accepted
Differences over the annual budget
ii is said, led to the trouble.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
Montana Stockman
Attacks Present
Policy
At WOOL GROWERS MEET
Annual Convention Now in
Session at Helena Largely
Attended.

Helena, Mont Jan. 14.-The first
days session OF the annual conven.
ton of the National Wool Growers
Association. was characterized by a
bitter address against government
Regulation OF the public range by
Thomas j. Walsh, OF Helena, stock.
man, lawyer and Democratic
candidate for Congress, who criti.
cized especially the action of tie ad.
ministration In putting into effect
what is known as the license system
of grazing upon the national forests.
After the invocation this morning
1.-THE formal address Of welcome was
made by Governor Toole and Acting
Mayor Lindsay, Frank J. Hagenbarth,
of Idaho, responding The usual
committees were appointed fol-
lowed by the annual address of
Vice President Wilson of Douglas,
Wyoming, who congratulated the as
ISOLATION upon its prosperous past
anu DIl6uL lplW~.
Cattlemen Know Interests Best.
Walsh then addressed the conven-
ton. He asserted that efforts were
being made to befog the public mind
on the real issues and held that the
policy of forest preservation was not
at stake. He said the people of the
West had gratefully accepted Roose-
velt's administration but he felt they
knew better what was best for their
own good than does the President or
any departmental clerk. He asserted
it was paternalism gone mad to
charge that the cattlemen did not
know their own interests.
The days session closed with an
! address by Governor Brooks, of Wy.
, oming, on the open Range"
Albuquerque Wants Next Meeting
From present indications the
attendance at the forty-fourth
annual convention OF the Ma.
tional Wool Growers Association,
will be the greatest In the history Of
the organization. Large delegations
have arrived from New Mexico and
Colorado. The Wyoming delegation It
Is estimated, numbers nearly two hun
dred. Denver, Los Angeles, Salt Lake,
Pocatello, Idaho, Laramie, Wyoming
and Albuquerque, New Mexico, are
\ working to secure the next conven
tioA.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
SENATE CONFIRMS
POPE AND MARCH
New Mexico Appointments Acted Upon
at Executive Session Yester-
day. sa

Special to the New Mexican
Washington, Jan. 14.-The following
New Mexico combinations were made
by the U. S. Senate yesterday IN exc
cutlve session:
William H. Pope to be associate JUS
tice of the Supreme Court OF New
Mexico.
John f. March to be surveyor gener-
al Of the district Of New Mexico.
Bonifacio Lucero to be postmaster
at Santa Rosa, Guadalupe county
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1908-01-14
GERMAN STATESMAN BLAMES
ROOSEVELT. FOR PANIC

Berlin, Jan. 14.-Tn the course of an
Interpolation in the Reichstag today
in reference to the high rate Of dis
count charged by the Imperial Banl,
of Germany, Count Won Kanitze, a
conservative members, suggested thai
President Roosevelt's threats against
the trusts was responsible for the
critical financial situation existing to
day throughout the entire world"