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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
OPERA HOUSE.

Tonight the Opera House announces
the engagement of the great comedy
sketch srtists-Crsiss aud Robertson-
conceded to be the most clever team 10
vaudeville on the stage. Miss Robert
son Is a dainty soubrette, while Mr.
Oreiss is foil of Wit and humor. During
their act some very clever dancing will
be submitted for the approval OF the
patrons of the Opera House. There
will also be 5000 feet Ofreel in the la
test moving pictures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
THE LUTH ERANS AND The
PRESIDENT.

Ia an open letter letter TO President
Roosevelt made public yesterday the
New York city members of the Synod'-
cal Conference OF the Evangelical Luth-
eran Church OF America take issue with
the president over The letter Of the lat
ter, made public q week ego, In which
be denounced ssl"unwarranled bigotry"
auy refusal to vots for candidate for
high Office because Of bis membership In
the Roman Catholic Church.
The letter, IL is announced, wss au-
thoriEed at recent meeting of the local
Lutheran conference. The letter de-
clared tbat 1t Wss "subversive of the
basic principles OF real separation OF
church and state to permit the religious
belief or non belief Of any candidste for
public Office to determine the casting OF
one's vote for or against such candidate,
except when that very religious belief or
non.belief anita yonizes this principle OF
complete separation OF church and
state"
"But for centuries" the letter went
on. "the Roman Catholic bal denounced
a, wrong, aud a condition only to be
tolerated so long as 1t could not be
chan ged, this separation Of church aud
sia,e, and also full religious liberty,
freedom Of conscience, speech add the
press.
care we not then compelled to uain-
tain that loyal Roman Catholic, who
fully understands the allegiance re-
CURED of him BY the pope, can never
sincerely subscribe to the Federal Con-
stitutiou, nor, II he does subscribe to
1t, never can be expected to abide BY
It, enforce aud defend it," asked the
letter.
"How could the subscribers to the
doctrine of sepal alton of church and
state" the letter went on, consistent
IL help to elect to the presidency q
Roman Catholic 80 long as that church
does not officially revoke Its 'diamertrl-
eally opposed declarst aus?' "
"Are the millions OF Professionals In
this country to be accused OF bigotry
or is1aticism because Of such, theiT
standf'
The letter concludes
"We do not accuse the bulk Of Roman
Catholics OF being disloyal citizens. We
believe many do not realize the position
the hierarchy of their church maintains,
and that II 1t cane TO an issue corpellir
q decision either for the constitution OF
he pApal hierarchy, they would decide
In favor OF the former.
"We have considered 1t to be our duty
not TO keep silent 10 this matter because
10 our judgment that would have been
on act Of c1wardice, nor do we wish to
do any one J iciustice, not in any man.
ner traduce auy man or body OF mep.
II therefore In aught we baVe said We Nrt
lsboriug under error, We shall be pleased
to have you enlightsn us, and with us
the millions who occupy the same posi-
lion. Bat If We are right We ask you
show your unquestioned sincerity and
courage by an acknowledgment Of the
correctness Of our contention aud the
attitude based thereon"
Washington, Nov. 16.-Presidepi
Roosevelt did not care today to make
any statement In reply to the open let
ter of the Lutheran Conference. 1t ia
the impression that he will not enter in
to any further controversy over religious
beliefs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
MEMS MEETING.

The mems meeting in the Young
Peoples building of the NJ. E. Church
5 nth yesterday afternoon IVES well-at-
tended. The address wss delivered by
Rev. John CsvnsuRh, Of Inc Free Meth
Odist Church, aud 1t Was listened to
with interest. D.. @. F. Oulcalt rem
dered solo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
RECEPTION TO SUNDAY SCHOOL
GLASS.

A Joint reception of the Sunday school
classes of Mrs. W, S. Hoge, jr., and
Thomss A Btosdus was given at the
home of the latter, Waycroft Cottage,
last Friday night. Mr.. Broadus gave On
exposition of the Sunday school lesson,
and his sister, Miss Rosslee Brosdus,
a sketch of the life Of young Absalom,
David's son. Hymns we're sung, fol-
loved by q social hour County Moni-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
ALEXANDRIA AMUSEMENT co.

Tonight as during each night Of the
past week this motion picture house will
delight it, patrons with frat class enter
tainment. Without doubt the mana
gers efforts to put on nothing but the
choicest pictures are being crowned with
the success they merit, as the house is
always crowded and the people go away
we'll pleased. For the entertainment OF
the amusement lover the following will
be presented: 1.-THE Bllly," "The 5 olen
Plans, or the B y DetC Give" "Anthony
and Cleopatra" This is a beautiful
story of the olden times, picturiDg as 1t
does the love story of the noblest Roman
and q nest beautiful Egyptian.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
HEARING CLOSED.

The investigation of the cause Of the
collision between the Norfolk steamer
Washington and the ferry steamer LRch a.
wanna during q fog on the morning OF
the 81 instant was closed Ia Washington
late SATURDAY evening. The investiga-
ton wa, conducted by stsambra. To-
spsctor White and Wright. Twenty
three witnesses testified,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
FINED TEN DOLLARS

james johnson, Washington youth,
Who was before the Police Court last
Saturday mosoipg charged with stealing
a locket belonging to Bessie Brown, and
whose case va, continued, was rearrsign-
ed this morning. The evidence OF so
Italian fruit dealer wss to the effect that
he saw the locket 10 Johnson's posses
sion. The accused wss fined $40.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
WAGON DAMAGED.

A delivery wagon belonging 10 w.
q. Cook & %. was considerably dam
aged on Henry street, near King, this
morning by the left trout wheel being
caught between ths railway track aud
guard rail ct that point. The driver
Jumped out and escaped injury. The
horse was uDhurt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
POLICE COURT.

Justice Il. B. Cation presiding.
The following cases we're disposed OF
this morning:
Henry Evans, charged with vsgrancy,
WAS sent to the chain gag for 20 days
George Scott, charged with being
drunk in the street, va, fined 81. so
James Johnson, charged with stealing
a locket from Bessie BtoWp, was fined
80,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
NO FERRYBOAT IN SIGHT.

So far as can be learned, the officials
of the Norfolk aud Washington steam-
boat Company srs making no arrange
meuts toward placing a steamer on the
ferry route between Alexandria and
Wa ,hingtou. The disabled steamer
Lackswsnna Is still at her slip In Wash
inptnn
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
ELITE PICTURE COMPANY.

The Elite Picture CODTaly at
S ,huler's Hall announce come interest
ing and amusing pictures for tonight,
VIZ: "Tue Legend of the Ghost, " "Soul
Kiss" and "Beg Pardon"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
MEETINGS.

The annual meeting Of The stockholders
of the Albemarle Apartments Company
was held at the Office OF the coUpsny,
1875 south Fairfax street, today, for the
election of directors.
A called meeting OF the stockholders
of the Eagle Mining Company was held
at the Office of Mestrs. Wise and Com
pany today, and the organization decid'
ed to sell the real e.tatt belonging to The
COMPANY.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
CoRNELL's CONDITION GRAVE,

1t was stated at the Alexandra Hos
p tai carly this afternoon thst the condi-
lioa of william OorOell, the youth who
vas shot in the PotOmsc yards on Hal
loWe'en night by another youth named
E NJ. Bat on, vas grave, and 1t was not
believed be would live throughout the
dav.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills are un
eoaaled in cases of weak back, backache, In
fiammatiOn Of the bladder, rheu matte pains
Antiseptic and act promptly. Sold by W.
2. Creighton & Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

EOTICE.-On and after Saturday. Noyem
her "a. Noyal T.. Roard and Charles Davis
former drivers, will no longer be connected
with The Alexrndris Steam Laundry. We
trust you will hold your laundry until oul
wagon calls.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Ladies! "WhV not be conf rtsbls. 4"
Buy The Red Cross Shoe. 1t bends
With the foot ]. A. Marshall & Bro,
422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

You can cure dyspepsia, Indigestion, sour
or weak stomach, or in fact any form Of stom-
ach trouble if you will take KOdol occa-
sionally. Try It today on our guarantee.
We know what it will do for you. Sold BY
w. +. Creighton d Co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
CORPORATION COURT.

fudge L. O. Barley presiding.l
Duff q Lewis vs.. Jas. Brsen ct al,
decree confirming report of commissioner
of fale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

The Hess kind is the best kind. They
wear wheru others fail. We are sole
agents for the famous Hess shoe for men.
J. A. Marshall & Bro 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Notice

Having severed our connection with the
Alexandria Steam Laundry,we take this plan
of notifying our customers th 1t we are asso'
ciated with the DIXIE STEAM LAUNDRY
Office s22 King street, which we euaraL:ee to
do superior work in every particular; We
will call on our patrons AMI would be pleased
10 have them try our work. Anyone ex-
perienced in Laundry work can call and obtain
employment at our office.
NORVAL T. FORD,
noyl42t CHAS f. DAVIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
1,1oo.hor ProbabiIities.
COLD WEA Their.

r.. ,bis section fair, warmer tonisht,
Tor III tenn neTature about 30 degrees, Tues
MI iniu f.ir: light southessterly winds.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Pleasant sure, easy, safe little liver Pill
are DeWitt's Little Early Risers. Sold by
W z, Creighton 4 Co
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

Gents You want to see our Wall
Streets, Patent Kid Blucher and Button
Shoe. The Sc kind at g. ]. A. Mar.
shall d Bro, 422 King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
WANTED.

By prvA'e family several gentlemen
BOARDERS. Heme comforts; hVa'e heated
nsighborhood. Address IT, F" Gazette Office,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

LYNNHAVENS on half shell. BROIL-
ED on toast and CHAFING DISHES.
Brill's Celebrated Single Fried ct the
OPERA HOUSE CAFE.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

NyANTED Two sober, responsible young
w MEN as drivers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

EMBERs Of SEMINOLE TRIBE No. S.,
! 1. o. R M. Sre requested to assemble N
the jameson Studio, Az King street. ~
MORROW Tuesday EVENING at o'e ock,
to attend the autumn bazaar In the Young
PEOPLES Building. By order Of sAchem
H.NOEL GARNER, c. Of z.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16

FURNISHED ROOM FORRENT.-LiGht.
L heat, use of bath. Inquire ct 200 Duke
street. noVl2 81
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
ROASTED OYSTERS Selects
FRIED CHICKEN h At sas
ke Domestic

All kinds Of Coal, Wood and Coke. Bes
quality AMI prompt delivery at bottom prices
Phone 95. DEW. AlTCHESoN, 1N south
Royal street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-11-16
Local Matters.

Sun and Tide Table.
sun rises tomorrow at 6.46 and seS - 4 A.
High water st 2.23 q. m. and z'o4 p "'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
THE STOCK MARKET


 New York. June a.--The bull market n stocks showed some evidence of over strain today. The stress of the first hours 2. residue of reactionary effect During that hour. the rate of activity was ereater
 sssn psqod t e sas
 Transsctions in Union Pacific were espe- customary unit of the sales recorded on the tape Tn the aggressive advance to 15o. As from the price since 1t sold at i5th last month, today's prices really represents the
 At the round figure. such a flood of sell ing orders was encountered that the obstacle proved insurmountable to q further advance market although st Paul. Reading and Southern Pacific have risen vtGourousiy in months higher prices. rise of over four points in Missouri Pacific also proved inef- ficacious to hold prices against the sales
 The movement for the advance Esvs signs of disinteEration after the turn in Union wss made Of the ramors thsa ,h. f of the company which has been In contem- formal formal public snnouncemsnt. These rumors % remained without officai confirmation and crsdence in them waned in conseauence: some of the other Gould stocks was partly tho outgrowth of reiterated reports that the that group. now " under s ~ way " or pss ssid to Do in contemplation would strengthen the CO., herency Of the group and would fntroduce effect was produced on speculative senti- ment by the mornings reports of resump- ton of mill activities in New England and some larger merchandise orders placed in concert by St. Louis people.
 Textile trade reports described the good effects of the curtailment of production In that trade, the consequent depletion of stocks and the reduction of prices following
 when admission was made during the day that steel bar manufacturers were meeting the cut .of the smaller interests In that trade to SI 70. some contrasts were drawn betwen the policy which has been pursued in the textile industries and that of the per adopted in the steel trade. Even the cut announced today was coupled with retterat- ed assurances that "It would not affect movement in favor of stability of businass conditions"
 Whether by mere eoincidencs or by cause and effect. United States steel was unre. n,r. and weakened a sharD fraction after the official announcement regarding steel bar prices was given out. .... came after the publication of the May earnings which showed for Union Pacific reduction in operating expenses twice as but for Southern Pacific only about two- thirds as great as the gross decrease.
 The governments report on cotton condi- ton and the weather bureaus summaries kept alive attention to the possibility ct crop deterioration. Some sensttfveness was shown ot the days weather reports from st the close with some recovery from the
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value s3S7s6,oo0, United States bonds were unchanged on call.
 CLOSING STOCK LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03

tric Railway, at a cost of millions ok dollars, are in progress, the pronsase being made that within year s1ee- tric cars will be running between Ma con and the Georgia capital, whiie n middle Alabama the stockholders oL the Birmingham & Gulf Railway ana NayiRation Company have. at meet Inp inst held. increased their capital stock from s4.Oo0.0oo to s1o,oOo'OoO and will proceed with their ambitious plans of establishing electric railways ana barge lines to be operated to the Gulf of Mexico in connection there with.
 'dThe above are simply few of the industrial and construction Items ana developments of the week seleoeea ai- . most at random from the reports to The Industrial Indep, showing that business activity and enterprise con- tinues to assert itself in all sections Of these two great Southern States, and that the development of their wonder full resources of all kinds proceeds steadily.
 corporations applied for charter m Georgia and Alabama, with aggregate minimum capital stock of $40S,2sO.
 Among the construction and indus trial items of special interest may be mentioned the following: Barrel fac- tory, Fort Payne, Ala. brick and tiIing plant, MilledEeville, Ga.; marble quar- ry enlargement. Gantt's. Ala; $500, 900 tobacco enterprise with headquarters at Atlanta, Ga; abattoir. Augusta, Ga.s apartment house. Birmingham, Ala 1; churches. Columbus. Ga. Huntsville, Ala. and Mobile. Ala; clubhouse, Sa- vannah. Ga; depot. Fitzgerald. ca. 1; engine house. Savannah. Ga; depot. Fitzpatrick Ala; hotels, Augusta, Ga., and Leary, Ga; school buildings, Bo- nito, Ca. Camden, Ala, CrawfordvfIie, Ca. DadeviIle. Ala, Dublin, Ga. Bly-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
uANsAs CTTY MyE grOCK,
COMING ENTERPRIsEs.
IndustriaI Index Forecasts Some I'm.
 nroyementa.

DroYements.
 Columbus, Ga, June 3.--(Special )-- The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index will say tomorrow in tis regular weekly issue:
 Down on the Georgia coast the ce- dars iu the low counties and on the islands ringing the seaboard are to be reduced to pencils. one of the Aorg- est pencil manufacturing concerns in the country having established plant at Frederick for the purpose of cut ting the wood to the proper sizes and lengths to be shipped to the factories in the north. Up in Atlanta, Ga. pre- parations are being made to build a s4O0, 900 candy and cracker factory, which will be the largest enterprise of It's kind in the Southern States. Down in South Alabama Mobile is re- joicing over a S600,000 appropriation from the federal government for the building of an elegant postofiice, and Flomaton. Ala. is preparing to erect a s25,000 hotel. The news from the great mineral district of north Alabama fair ly brtstles with announcements of re- suming industries and plans to enlarge present plants. At Augusta, Ga, over on the Carolina line. a representative of northern capitalists has secured an option on land on which it is declared s100O.O0o hotel will be built. Tn mid de Georgia preparations to construct the Atlanta. Grifin & Macon Electric Railway and Americus a Albany Flee
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
To sToP ENITeRATToN.

Washington, June 2.-That Japan is making a sincere effort to check eni- grafton to this country was asserted in an interview given out yesterday by Baron rakahira, the Japanese ann haBsador.
 Japan is taking all possible measures to stop emigration of laborers to the United States said MT Takahira These newly adopted measures have. however, not been in force a sunieient length of time as yet and so many matters may not be quite as we'll ad- justed as they will be In the near future.
 "The United States Government new CT questioned the sineeritaA of our ef- forts in stopping the emigration of our coolie laborers, though the ques- ton has been stirred up by the press. feel sure that the pleasant and cor dial relations which now exist between the United States and Japan will not be marred. but will continue inden- niteiy."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
NEW YORK COTTON.

N.v york June 2-There was . fairly active business and sharp advance in the cotton market today, the high point peins reached after the publication of the gov srhsns crcp report y.ss aa the noins o1oss ssiss for the day were estimated at Sso.eee
 The market opened firm at an advance Of 701s polnts and during the early session sold about 2s 10 90 points net hisher on from this source diminished after the first hour however. and prices sagged otI .o within ten to twenty points or last nlEnt close but after showing considerable mar row irregulartty immediately following tne turned very firm on Wall Street bull sup port. renewed covering and moderate de
 7nand through commission houses ne close was at tho best price of the oay en the old crop. but shade off from the top on She later positions under realizing.
 srha Envernment report showing an in- crease of one-tenth of one per cent m acre are and an average condition of Fs1 per cent. wEs just about as had been antlci- nated and t was believed that the advance during tho later trading was based on strong statistics, the improvement in zone raI trada conditions. and the possibility Of bad weather during the growing season rather than upon the official sfatemcnt
 Weather reports were considered fAvora- bae except. possibly. for liRht precipitation
 Recsipts at the ports today .ls.sss bales, nEninst 1azs3 last week and 4.94f last yrsr For the week (estimatedl s5,00N bales arninSt e4ss7 last week and so.ose last y4ar haiee srainaf efs last year. and at Houston 2.42g bales against 3,6is last year.
 Futures opened firm and closed steady;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
NEW ORLEANs COTTON

New Orleans. June 2.--spot cotton waa steady with prices unchanged Middling llMc- Sales were TOO bales on the spot and 750 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady ten to fourteen points above the closing of yesterday. as . result of q somewhat builish government bureau report on the crop condition being Muticfpated. together with reports of dam- aging weather at various points throughout the belt.
 Before the bureau report was Issued ehe market showed considerable activity and the opening was followed by fair vol urne of buying The good showing at Liv- erpeo1 before the local market opened also acted as a stimulus. The market advanced several points immediately following the putting out of the bureau report and then reacted but continued to remain at levels considerably higher than those which mark ed tho close of yesterday During the late session reports of heavy buying in New York were received and these served to bring about another advance.
 At the close. which was steady. the active months were 10 to 2s points above the close yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03
PROPRIETARY TESTERS MONTHLY
 CnTsFnN gTA TFE NTFl

New orisans June 2.-secretary Hesters New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement isued today covers the monthly movement to May 31:
 Compared with last year 1t shows de- crease for the month in round figures of se.000 bales, compared with year before last a decrease of 12l. 900, and with 1905 decrease of 35I, ,o0O,,
 The total for May was s7s.o4s. against 41S,TSs last year. B0I. .9l1 year before last and 72s seT the same time in 19O5.
 The movement from September lst to May 31st inclusive. shows receipts at all United States ports 7,s62,777. against 9.s36,1e2 last year, T,4ss is4 year before last and 9.207.74n tho sams time in 1905: overland across the Missfssippf Ohio and Potomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada ss5, 273, aRainst IiA0.BTs last year, s26, ,6zs year before last and i 100s.709 the same time in 1905; South ern mills takings exclusive of quantity con sumed at Southern out-ports 1.s37.O 900. against 2.061. 900 last year. i,940,35i ysar ie05; and interior stocks in excess of those
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-03

ton. Ala, and Girard, Ala: sewer ex- tensions and street work. cedartown, Ga
 "A good many real estate deals are reported, among them a $67.500 land sale in Atlanta
 A great deal of construction work or minor character is reported. Peo. pie in the towns and villages all over the two states are taking advantage of the present low price of building material and are erecting residences and business buildings"