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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
The President AMI interstate Com
merce Law.

Des MoiDes, Iowa, Sept. 20-Iu 6
spsech in front OF the S.Sts Capitol,
President Taft today declared the pres
emit interstate commerce Law is made
quate and came out HAt.fOoied for amend
ments which, if passed by CJngress,
will make the statute look like brand
new page of legal history.
cit must be admitted" he said, "lhst
the law has not furnished the reliei
against discriminatory rates with the
expedition and effectiveness that we're
expected"
An inters ae commerce court Of five
members, the president believes,
should be created to handle Transports
ton cases solely. Ole judge Of the five
should be given power to stay proceed
ings of the Interstate Commerce Com.
mission, for, say, period Of sixty days,
but no Injunction should bs allowed
unless the whole c,urt scquiesceg. Un'
Just clsssi6ca ion Of merchandise, the
president believes, is one OF the crying
evils Of the present day interstate COM
merce and the Interstate Commerce
Commission should also be allowed t.
take up the questions Of the reasonable
ness of rates other than those brought
to its attention.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Cook and PearY.

st. Paups Islands, of Cape North,
via Marcoui Wireless to Sidney, N. S.,
Sept. 2O.-The Pesry arctic ship RoOse-
velt, with Commander Peary aud party
on board, has passed this point, bound
south. As these island, are 100 miles
from Sydney aud as the Roosevelt can
not log more than FIVE or six miles an
hour, it is probable she will reach an
anchorage 10 Sydney barber either very
late tonight or early tomorrow morning.
New York, Sept. 20.-The Scsndina-
isn-American line offices in New York
today received a wireless message from
Captain AudreW, commanding the liner
Oscar ii, on which DR.. Frederick A.
Cook, the polar explorer, is passenger,
stating that he would bring his vessel up
to Quarantine ia New York Tuesday
morning at $3.50 O'Clock. The officials
of the line declare 1t is evident from this
message that the ship is being held
back, as she could easily reach Qusrau.
tine before this, judging from her pres.
ent position, II her captain desired 10
bring her in at her usual speed. The
Cook enthusiasts of Brooklyn, who are
planning monster reception for the ex
plorer, have been 10 wireless communi'
cation with Captain Andrew, asking
him not to bring the ship 10 before to-
morrow morning, as they did not desire
to re arrange all their plans for the re-
ceptioD.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Suspect Discharged.

Seven Oaks, England, Sept. 90
Dsirdt WOOdroff was arraigued in court
here today on a charge Of having muir
dered General Lizard, the mystery of
whose death several months sgo under
the wheels Of train has never been
cleared. Woodrof pleaded not guilty
and proved an slibi. The court ordered
him discharged, intima,iDg that the
police had not even revealed any grounds
for the arrest. 1t was generally believed
that General Lizard committed suicide,
following the mysterious shooting to
death of his wife in woods near their
home. His friends have always con-
tended that he was murdered and his
body thrown on the railway tracks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
The Kind Of Ennmerators.

Washington, d. O., S pt 20. Forty
FIVE thousand euumeralors out OF the
estimated grand total OF 60, 600 Will be
engaged April Ism next in gathering
the required information concerning sg'
riculture for the thirteenth decennlAl u
S. census. Director Durand purposes
making every effort to secuse progress
sive tanners aud crop reporters tor these
pisces.
BIZ mcaos OF the census schedule sn
effort will be made to secure 40 accurate
statement of the total number of acres Of
land 10 tie farms OF the country by
states and counties; also the improved
area. numbtr and size of farms. Con-
siderable information will be secured as
10 whether farms are operated by owners,
tepa,ts or hired maoagers. Information
about the value of farm, buildings and
other permanent Improvements; aud OF
the farm equipment, machinery, nipple
meuts and live stock will be secured.
/ An important part of the schedule
will be that enabling q study Of the
crops and crop products OF l9O9. Inc
enumerators will ask about areas, guam
titles produced, and value OF crops, 10 the
case OF all the principal crops grown 10
all paris of the United Ststes. This in
quiry covers grains and seeds, hay and
forage crops. and all important Specia.
crops. By-products will not be over
looked.
The inquiries concerning live stock
and their stock products, also Include
cattle, work animals, sheep and goats,
swine, poultry aud bees.
Data will be secured relating 10 the
number and valGe of each species OF AMI
NAL raised, purchased and sold, and the
quantity and value of animal products,
such as milk, cream, butter and cheese,
wool, eggs, honey aud wax.
There will be but one schedule Tor
agriculture. There may oe small scht =
dule for the enumeration of animals 10
cities. This will be carried by the city
enumerstors and it will cover horses,
mich COWS, chickens, etc, housed IN
barns, stables, ETC., 10 the cities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
TOday's Telegraphic News
D.cIdeu ~ Eavor of the VETS.

Declden Ia Favor Of the Vets.
Especial Dispatch to the Alexandria Gszette.l
Richmond, Sept 2O.-At Bristol to.
day Judge Kelly decided In the favor OF
the vets in the famous contest by the
drys Of the wet victory In the recent
local option contest, decided that a voter
might retain bis voting residence In Viz
ginis even though q resident OF another
state? The drJs will appeal to the
Supreme Court.
Bristol, Tenn, Sept. 2O.-It is prob
able thst saloons will be opened at once
10 the Virginia half Of Bristol. Judge
Kelly, OF the Corporation Court OF Brls'
toll, Va, today decided 10 favor oil the
legality OF the recent local option elec-
ton, declaring that the "Wets" won.
Immediately after the decision was
handed down it was announced that the
liquor men would be granted licenses on
Wednesday. The attorneys for the
''drys" ssked for suspension OF thi'
order, pending an appeal to the higher
courts, but this the court denied.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
August Chamot DYING.

San Francisco, Sept 2O.-August Chamot,
the hero Of the Boxer uprising" wearing
the decoration Of the French Legion If Honor.
medal from the late Pope Leo NIL, and
with testimonials to his bravery from half
dozen nations, is dying in poverty at his
home in Larkspur, San Francisco suburb,
after making vain appeals for aid for his wife
who was Miss Betsy Dollar, Of New York.
his nurse, whom he secretly married last
Thursday. Chamot is the man who risked
hIs life when the Poxers were besieging
Pekin in 1897 to obtain provisions for 1000
foreigners and Christians in the besieged city.
lie obtained supplies enough to last IS days
and the whole world rang with applause for
his deed. Today, turned down by those who
then lavished gifts upon him, Chamot sent
the following mes age to his friends in France,
his native country: IL am dying. Win you
pay my funeral expenses"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
From WASHINGTON.
(Corespondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, Sept. 20.

correspondence Of the Alexandria Gazette ]
Washington, Sept. 20.
Figures for the total immigration to
the dotted States during the fiscal year
ended June so, made public today by
the bureau of immigration, show a de-
crease in the number OF aliens seeking
homes in the UDiied States. During
the year 75l, 7S6 foreigners we're admit
ted-the smallest number since 1902,
and 8 0S4 less than the number which
were permitted to land in the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1908. During the
twelve months ended June 80, 1916, 094
aliens returned to their homes abroad
and ia, $50 sr-cslIed "nOn.emigrsnt
aliens" left the Uaited States resulting
in q net Increase in The population OF
the country, taking into consideration
the inward movement Of aliens, Of 573 =
SOL men and women. More than 49,
600 people of this increase are south
Italians, the Poles being next with 3d..
0S7, and the Hebrews and Germans
third, each with 5O,95l. The only
races which decreased iu this country
during the year were Chinese, Japanese,
KOresn end Turkish. Italy furnished
the greatest number of aliens during the
last fiscal year, as has been the case for
some time. The southern provinces of
hat country sent l65, 248 of their people
here. 10 like manner more Italians
left the United States in the twelve
months than any other people.
Attempt will be made st the next ses-
sion Of Congress to secure passage of
bill which will grant federal protection
to the remnants of Greek, Cherokee,
Chicksssw and Choetsw Indians who
are nov deserted by tie government
and who have just appealed through the
lodisn Protective League here for pro-
lection Of their property and rights. The
Indians believe they are still wards OF
the United States and they petition the
government TO restore the rights they
enjoyed under the lTesty of 1882. Com
plant Is made that members of the four
nations in Oklahoma are oppressed by
the state officials, their property cop6s-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Saw Burning Steamer.

London, Sept. 20 The British
steamer Warstsh, which sailed from
Durham for Cape Town early In July
carrying 800 passengers aud crew, was
in all probability destroyed by FIRE, &C.
cordiug to q cable which Lloyd's received
today from their agent In Manila.
He says that the British steamer Hsr-
low, which sailed from Newport News,
reports passing bltziug ship on July
81, $50 miles from Natal. While the
HarloW's crew WAS witnessing the thrill
ing sight, violent explosion occurred
aboard the burning vessel and she quick
ly sank. The captain Of the HarloS be.
lie7ed that the destroyed vessel wss The
Waralah.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20


The indecent haste manifested BY
some people to divide the effects Of de-
ceased relatives is often commented on.
A case in point is related in Wheeling,
w. Va. Because 1t is alleged he wss
not satisfied with the division of the
estate, Charles Nickelscn, of that city,
yesterday afternoon became enrsged and
threw lamp at relative over the dead
body of Simon Cramer, which was in 3
cssket. The lamp exploded and the
house caught fire, but prompt work Of
the fire department prevented the build
ing from burning. Crsmer Was mystic
riousIy drowned on Monday. While his
body was being prepared for burial the
relatives got in fight over the division
of the estate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Missionaries on Trial.

LeopoldVille, Belgian Congo, Sept.
20.-Rev. William Morrison and Rev.
w. Il. Sheppard, American mission
aries, were today placed on trial on 9
libel charge brought by one Of the Con-
go concession companies. The mission
aries, 10 speeches aud in written arti'
Giles, accused the concessiOnaries OF the
most bsrbarous treatment Of The natives,
whom they employed on their rubber
plantation. The accusation of the mis-
siOnsries we're aimed at the Belgian gov.
eminent as much IS at the concession
aries, and the suit Is considered rs prsc.
tically brought by the government
The concessiOnaries are demanding $50, .
600 damages.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Arrival of French BattIeshIps.

New York, Sept. 20. Three battle
ships, sent to represent the Freuch gov
eminent at The HudsOn'FnltOn cele-
bration, arrived today. rbe Neither
lands commission, which will officially
represent the Netherlands government
and have charge Of The Half Moon,
replica OF Hudson's ship, arrived today
on the Holland.Americsn liner New
Amsterdam. Crowds are already be.
ginning to arrive for the celebration and
the advance demand for accommodations
indicates that there will be 1000, 900
visitors in New York by Saturday
night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Killed in Automobile Accident.

Marseilles, Sept. 2O.-William Cox,
OF Chicago, Was badly injured and his
sister, Miss Cox, killed today when their
automobile ran into stone wall near
Besuseet. COX was driving the machine
and Was enroute to ToulOn. He turned
sharply to one side 10 an effort to avoid
su approaching vehicle and struck a
pedestrian. 10 the confusion COX lost
control Of the automobile and 1t dashed
up the roadside, struck the stone wall
and overturned. There were two other
persons In the automobile, whose names
have not yet been learned. They, too,
are reported to have been injured.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Virginia News.

The University OF Virginia opens this
year with prospects for a successful sea-
SOD.
Mrs. J. J. Astor has given 81 900 Tor
Q lucationsl work among the Virginia
mountaineers.
Postmaster Edgar Allan it,, Of Rich
mond, has appointed IsaishWhite Fuller
az assistant postmaster Of that city.
Mr.. Fuller is "Taft democrat"
Census supervisors and enumerators
in Virginia will forfeit sny State Offices
they may happen to hold by accepting
the positions under the Federal govern
ment.
Oscar Herndon, cOlored, who attempt
ed to criminslly assault Miss Cora
Msttox, near Lynch's 5tstio0, Ia Camp
bell county, was convicted at RustbuTg,
on Saturday and sentenced TO FIVE years
in the penitentiaFy.
Considerable excitement was caused
at the white City," Pine Beach, on
Saturday by an attack on Charles Lees
restaurant there by a large party Of
sailors on shore liberty from the feet 10
Hampton Roads. The place was stoned
aud practically wrecked. The cause Of
the attack is not given.
Invitstions are out for the marriage
Of Miss Janet Southgate Lennon, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs J. SJulhgate Lem
mon, of Baltimore, aud granddaughter OF
tbs lac Colonel Dulsuey. Of "Wel.
bourne" UppervilIe, to Mr.. Richard
Julian ROsz9I, of that town. The we'd
ding is set for OCTOBER 2, to take place
at "Welbourne," near the home of the
DulaneYs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
MONDAY EVENING SEPT. 20, 1909.
THE wife Of a bonspza wheat raucher

The wife Of a bonanza wheat rsucher
In Spokane county, WASH, shows In
her petition for divorce, filed in the
superior court at Spokane, that the
routine Of her four years of married lie
left no time for visiting relatives or
neighbor, to say nothing of bridge
whist and music. Stripped OF their
legal verbiSge, the allegations set forth
in the complaint present the appended
schedule of duties; Rise at 4 O'Clock a.
M; exercise with q crOss.cut saw on
pile of logs; get breakfast for a thresh-
Ing crew of 80 men, each possessed OF a
healthy appetite. After breakfast;
Plant potatoes and other chores; clean
the barn and chop wood for the cook
stove; load several wagons with sacked
grain to take to market; cook dinner Tor
80 threshermen, with appeIites as mem
toned. Afternoon recreation: Butcher
hogs and make sausage; chores and
wood chOppiug, also milking dozen
COWS; prepare supper for the same Gre"
of hungry hsrves'ers aud clean the
house. Evening at home: Darn socks,
make bread aud do other Worf
till 10 O'CLOCK p M; bed on a pallet o.
straw on the floor of the cOokhouse
The complaint closes with the declara-
ton that she was literally forced by her
husband to perform the tasks mentioned
In the foregoing, alleging also that when
she was too sick to work be
refused to permit her to go to
her mothers home. Here Is another
candidate for the meanest man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Fire in Presidents Car.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 2O.-President
Taft WAS 10 danger OF fire last night.
At 1870 his private car, the May flower,
caught fire, and but for the prompt
work OF the crew would have been con-
sumed. The fire started in the kitchen
of the car. Neither tae president nor
any members Of his party knew the
danger they were in until this morning,
when the blackened hole burned in the
floor called for explanations.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20

ACCORDING to a dispatch from Gin
clnnati The Methodist Episcopal churches
of Ohio will hereafter be conducted
without clocks. This decision was one
of the matters decided yesterday by the
conference at Jackson, Ohio. 1t was
adopted upon the recommendation of
Bishop Thomas B. Nicely, who said that
he found clocks an attraction, which cop-
tinously disturbed bis congregation and
himself The bishop may 6ud himself
out Of the frying pan into the fire as
some hearers, not having clocks a
which to glance while being conducted
through the mazss of "thIrtsenthly"
are liable to steal occasional looks 81
open face watches or snap those having
hunting cases,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
COURT OF APPEALS.

In the Court of Appeals, at Stanton
on Saturday the case of Jackson VS..
Jackson wss argued and submitted.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pspy vs.. Lee, partly argued.
Next case: Blskemore's sdministra.
tor VS.. Roller, Taylor VS.. Hedrick.
The court will probably finish the
docket and adjlurn tomorrow or We'd
nesdsy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Ielfrles en Route to America.

Paris, Sept. 20-James Jtfldes,
looking as well as be ever did, arrived
here today en- route to America from
Carlsbad, where be has been taking the
waters for a month. Jeffries said bis
stay at Carlsbad bad done him a great
deal of good ADD he expected to begin
active training for his 6ght with Jack
johnson shortly after his return to
A merica.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
AnnIicatlon Denied;

Pittsburg, Sept. 2O.-The Court OF
Appeals today denied the application Of
Attorney F. b. Kshle, for commission
to examine Harry X Thsw as to his
sanity. The Application has been made
10 the interest of J. II. Graham, Of
New York, who alleged that Thaw owed
him az. 954 ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
New York Stock Market.

New York, Sept. 2O.-Brisk trading and
substantial advances marked the opening Of
the stOrk market today and prices in a ma.
iority Of the issues ioi cd ia an upward move
mcnt during the first fifteen minut-s Seuti-
ment was extremely buliish all through the
fl ST hour Toward the end Of the forenoon
p o6t-lakins sales caused some recessious
fiom the highest. Around midday a rising
tendency in the tone was again evident.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Brush's Condition Improved.

On board the steamer Kaiser Wlllism il
by wire to Cape Race, Sept. 2O.-Ihe condi-
ton Of John r. Brush, president Of the New
York National League baseball team, who
was thrown from his feet aud injured last
night by lurch Of the ship is improved To-
day. The ships doctor reduced the fracture
Of his right arm which is broken just below
the shoulder and states that the frac ture was
not Of serious nature.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
A PIANO ARIsTOGRAT.

The perfection in every detail Of con-
struction and finish, the artistic designs
and the charming and solid character of
the tone have made the Weaver Piano
an aristocrat among pianos.
WEAVER ORGAN s. PIANO co.
Manufacturers, York, Pa.
w. 1. Whitsou, Sole Agent, 6II.6I ,
King Street, Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
0Iaxls Saws lie viii Throw a Bomb

Seattle. Wash, Sept. 2O.-In a letter
TO President Taft, Louis CLAWS, former
ly chief of the field division, who was
dismissed from Office as result OF his
charges against Secretary Ballinger, TO-.
day promises to give out, in she next
few days, highly sensational facts in re-
gard to the filing of the Cunningham
coal claims transactions 10 Alas ka.
CLAWS declares be has facts 10 his pos
session that will prove q bombshell to
bis enemies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20

"NAT" HOLDEN, a veteran wild.
cstter" with seven state warrants against
him, was arrested Saturday night in a
crossroads church near Florence, Ala. 4,
while attending services for The purpose
OF selling mOOnshine whisky. Holden
evidently knew where to 60 to fud Gus
fonaara
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Only II tile cold in The head may be

Only a Il tile cold in The head may De
the beginning OF an obstinate case OF Nasal
Caiarb. Drive out the invader with Ely'ss
Cream BALM applied straight to the inilimed
stuffed up sir-pNsssges Price, &c. IL you
prefer TO use sn atOmizsr, ask for Liquid
Cream Balm. 1t has all the good Qualities Il
the solid form of this remedy and Will rid you
" cat irrh or hay fever No cocaine to breed
a dreadful habit No mercury to dry out the
secretion. Price 75c.. with spraying tnbe.
All druggists, or mailed by Ely Bros, Sc
Warren street New YORK.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
Letter 10 c. J. Rlxey.

Dear Sir; The late president Of 81 CrOton
River Bank, at Brewsters, N Y, buit The
finest house in all that region, in lgSi. and
painted it with lead-aDd.Oi at cost Of 800
the house cost S31 900.
In .l6S7-three years-he repaintsd it wi,p
Devoe at a cost Of $50. In 1887 this pm,
was in good condition.
Lead -and-oil, 500. three years. Devoe
$3.50, ten years '0'
Yours truly
+: W. DEyOE & co.
rs. Z. S. LesdbeateI 4 Sons sell our
H~AA" %
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20

Tie Market.
Georgetown, d. @. Sept 20 Wheat sS-l'06
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-09-20
FINANCIAL.
Statement of the Financial Condition
OF THE
VIRGINIA SAFE DEPOSIT AND
TRUST CORPORATION

Located at Alexandria, in the State Of Vir-
ginia, at the close of business September /.
1909, made to the State Corporation
Commission.
RESOURCES.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-07-09
NOTICE..

the superior Court Of the State of Washing
l ton in aud for the County of Thurston.
In re the guardianship of Georgia .. thinner, a
minor and Earl II. thinner, a mentally i'll
competent. person.
To A. :. Cation. Georgia q. Z'mmer. a minor.
and to Earl ii. ZRmer, mentally incompetent
person.
You and each of you are hereby notified that
A. ;. Cation has filed petition for the appoint
ment CT himself a. guardian over you the said
Georgia O. thinner and Earl II. thinner, and
you are each further notified that the Court has
set Monday, the 18th day Of July, 1879. at the
hour OF 10 o clock A. NJ, IN the SAID court room
OF the Court House of 1hurston County, at
Olympia. Washington. as the time and place for
YOU to appear and show cause. ifany you have,
why the said petition of the said A. =. Cation
should not be granted and the said A. ). Ca;on
be appointed guardian OF the said Georgia q.
thinner, a mir or, and of Earl H. Iimmer, n
mentally incompetent person, and take furthc r
notice that in the ease of your failure 80 TO ap.
pear the petition of the said petitioner will be
granted.
BY order of the Judge of the superior Court of
lhurston County, Washington.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
[sEALl of the said superior Court this Eth
day of May, 1909.
W. NJ. MUM,
County Clerk and Clerk of the superior Court.
approve the foregoing notice.
JOHN X. MITCHELL,
Judge.
Date of first publication May p. 1909. It.