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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

as 40 office a square 10 the east, is
gutsed.
The three frame dwellings on the
southeast corner of Cameron and Lee
streets we're practically destroyed, and
the three-story Orick house adjoining on
the south considerably damsged.
Other buildings 10 the neighborhood
were slightly damaged by flying embers.
At one time the Coroy Bakery WAS
seriously mensced. The roof was burn
log but the FIRE was quickly exiln-
guished.
The loss is hard to approximate. w.
A. Smoot & Co., who are insured IN
lumbermen's mutual companies, say
their loss is upwards of $50, 900. The
dwellings destroyed and damaged be-
longed TO Rev. ]. Stroller Jones. They
are also insured.
A considerable quantity of insured
lumber belonging to Henry K. Field q
Co, Was destroyed.
The origin OF the FIRE is mystery.
1t originated In bank of shsvings In
the southern end of the mill. As soon
as discovered an attempt was made to
subdue the flames by steam. 1t was
seen that this WAS impossible and an
alarm was sounded.
w. A. Smoos & 90. will continue
business as usual.
During the progress of the fire several
men were at times partially overcome by
smoke, but they were soon revived, and
in some cases 6remens received slight
burns.
While the fire WAS gotten under con-
troll about noou the flames continued TO
rage till about O'Clock this evening.
The Washington fire engines were with
drawn from service al 2:30 O'Clock,
loaded on cars and later were sent back
to Washington. The steamer Fire
fighter ceased throwing water on the
FIRE a. 2 O'Clock, but was still at the
wharf at o'clock. Large crowds Of
people from Washington came here to
visit the scene of the fire.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 70, 1909.

How a network of three great inter
rs,stsd railroad syndieates monopolize
a.d control the vast bituminouS coal
;,dust,v of West Virginia and Ohio,
a;u,no snecisl favors to the coal mines in
@bicb thew sre interested and preventing
,bs ooeping of new mines or obstructing
.he bnsiuess of such mines if their OWL
era insist on opening them, is shown IN
= ,eoort made public Monday by the
;ote,slste commerce commission on 81
investigation 1t has been making OF the
bituminous coal monopoly 10 tue region
.,;ooed Asa whole the coal monop-
10 was known as the Trunk Line
S,ndjeste. and, according to the report
- had in its control practically all the
...sons roads concerned and took care
chat few or no other mines were opened
m People owning coal lands along
che lines of the roads, the interstate
.,mmsrce commission investigation
sbowed, who sought to open up mines
"a o.ted the roads to build spur tracks
=, ,bei, nroperties, were turned down in
III INT three or four cases. And where
the monopoly, for one reason or another'
,booObt !. the part Of wisdom not to re-
tO.s the r,ouests for track facilities mace
nv certain owners OF coal properties, care
30. taken that the track facilities DID
In,le GOOD when obtained. Aecordirg
Al the report, the Legality OF the
rslsuons of the railroads to the coal
oompauies 10 the region named is open
to very serious question in the light Of
the recent decision Of the U. ). supreme
Cont holding constitutional the COM
modities clause Of the Hepburn law IL
anpears that the railroads have not
merely purchased stock in the coal com
NAMES. which they seem warranted ID
5oin0 under the Supreme Court decision,
Int they have become directly interested
in the coal companies and have made
large advances If money to these COM
NAMES to enable them to open up aud
os,oto their mines. Hence under the
decision of the Supreme Court the COM
panic. ought to be barred from trans
sorting over their lines the output OF the
mines 10 question.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Official.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At regular meeting of the Board of Alder
men Of the City of Alexandris, Va. held
Nav IL, 1909, there were presents
jim. Curtin, esq.,. President, and Messrs.
Brill. Marbury, Ballenger, Field, aud
Swee ey
An ordinance for imposing and Collecting
taxes on persons, property, incomes, &c with
in the city Of Alexandra, Va, for the year
commencing on the first of June, 1909, and
ending on The 3lst Of May, 1910, was reported
by Mr. Sweeney, of the Finanle Committee.
read the second and third times and passed
ayes 6, mes, none.
The license lsw for the year commencing
June /, 1863, and ending May 81. 1910, was
reported by Mr.. Sweeney, of the Finance
Committee, read the second and third times
and pasied-ayes 6, noes, none.
An act 10 Appropriate part OF the city
revenue for the fiscal year ending May 81,
1910, was referred TO the Finance Commit ee.
A resolution providing for a temporary
loan for the fiscal year ending May 81, 1909,
aud authorizing the Finance Committee TO
borrow money. and issue note OF the City
Council for the same, was referred TO the
Finance Committee.
The following were received from the Com
mon Council and their seton occurred in.
An ordinance cOnsenting to the location Of
sidetrack by the Southern Railway Com
pany on Henry street, between, Wythe and
Pendleton.
Communication from Morton Marye, Audi
tor of Public Accounts, concerning the fixing
and paying of the salary Of the Judge Of the
Corporation Court.
Report Of the Committee on Light recon-
mending the placing Of an electric light at
OronOcO and Payne streets.
Communication from A. d. BrOckett, chair
man of the ex c1tive committee Washington
Monument Association. asking an sppropria-
ton of $500 toward making up the deficit
incident TO the expenses Of celebrating Home
coming Week.
The Aldermen repaired to the chamber Of
ticipating in the election of a City Engineer.
and upon their return adjourned,
j. r. N. CURTIN, President.
Taeta urIIER II THOMpsNN Clark
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
TOday's Telegraphic News
The Paris Strike.

Paris, May 12.-Paris today is feeling
the grip OF the postmen's and telegrs-
piers strike which was declared last
evening.
Despite the governments assertion
that the sirike is not serious, the service
between France and England is already
sadly disorgsDizsd and becoming worse.
Letters and kilograms are piiing up 10
the local offices and the limited force OF
operators from the army is hours behind
10 its work.
By night the strike leaders say they
will have effected a complete cessation
of mail and telegraph service with the
exception Of The governments wireless.
between England and France, aud will
have communication with Italy inter.
rupted.
The best of order has prevailed up to
the present time, but the government is
apprehensiye and today increased the
number. OF troops in every Paris bar
racks. The barracks are also well sup
piled with machine guns.
All the pOstOffices and telegraph
stations 10 the city are heavily guarded.
Telephone service throughout the city
aud country is not yet seriously inter-
rupted.
An acute situation is not expected to
develop until parliament has flushed
its debate on the strike, which will prob
ably be tomorrow. There is every indl-
cation that Premier Clemencesu will be
upheld. When the vote OF approval is
taken, the signal will be given to make
the strike complete.
One thing that may seriously work
against the strike is the lack OF support
from the public. Even a majority OF the
strikers openly admit thai the strike Is
not of their own choosing, but was forced
upon them by the leaders.
The government announced this af-
terDoon that it would probably stop its
| railway mail service and rely instead up
on the big automobile mail service that
it has organized. Hundreds Of big au-
tomobiles are in readiness with soldiers
actiug as chaufeurs. Wireless cOmmuDi-
cation between the government station
on the EifIel tower and the war vessels
in The beirby hsrbOrs ADD coast lowps
has been successfully maintained,
although the strikers say they have 4
way OF iuteruptiDg these wireless mes
sage'.
The Bourse vas almost normal today,
indicating the public belief that the
strike will be short lived.
Paris, May 12.-The strike situation
took a decided turn for the worst thii
/ afternoon, and the troops surrounding
the postoffice building were reinforced
by cavalry aud police reserves under the
strictest order to quell any outbreak. Ii
is now feared thai there will be serious
outbreak tonight.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

IT IS said in Washington that one
whisper from the White House, indicst'
ing that President Taft will insist on
downward revision of the tariff, would
give decisive and important victory
over the Senate finance committee which
insists upon raising the duties. Many
are convinced that the slightest intlma-
ton from President Taft would over
throw Mr.. Aldrica and his committee
and result 10 genuine reduction all along
the line in the pending tariff bill. 1t is
admitted with regret, however, that no
suggestion from the White House is ex-
,ected. All hope Of assistance from
that direction has been abandoned, al
though Mr.. Taft undoubtedly called
Congress in extra session to revise the
tariff downward.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

CAPTAIN HAMS was found guilty Of
manslsughter in the first degree al
Flushing, n. Y, yesterday afternoon
BY the Jury which tried him for killing
William E. Auuis at the Biysde Yacht
Club, Flushing, L. l., August 10, lSVo'
The verdict was Influenced by the IN
s,ructions of Judge GarretsOn, who pre-
sided at the trial, and who charged the
Jurors that they could, if they so de-
sired, find the prisoner guilty in a de-
gree of manslsughter. The unWrltIsn
law nor the insanity plea availed and
unless a new trial is secured or some
thing else intervenes Hams will have to
sorye term in prisOD-even as much
as twenty years. Ifever man deserved
killing Aunis was the man and Hams the
proper executiOner, but 1t is written
.eThou shall not kill"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Thirty Drowned.

Plttsburg, Pa, May 12.-Wiih three
bodies already recovered and between 20
aud 25 still missing, it is now believed
that the number OF Workmen who lost
thei, lives in the cspsizing of "a foot
gasoline yawl 10 the OHIO river, opposite
McKtes Rocks, last night, will
exceed thirty. Not until the river has
given up all its dead, will the exact
number be k0oBn. All the victims we're
workmen returning to their homes in the
lower North side. In their esgerness to
get their homes, the men made rush
for the little yagl and it was made to
carry more than its capacity. 1t began
to settle soon after leaving the McKees
Rocks side, then started to ship
water and when nidstream Was reached,
it overturned aud sank. A feE managed
to swim ashore, and eight were rescued
10 a thrilling manner, by John Dear, an
engineer of ferry boa. but the others
are certain to have gone 10 their death.
1t is believed today that not less than 40
men we're crowded into the little vessel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
The Wirz Monument.

AndersonviIle, GI., May l2.-The
memory Of Captain Henry Wirz the
Confederate commander of Anderson
Vile prison during the civil war, who
was executed under a verdict Of the
military commission for the alleged
atrocities that characterized the conduct
Of the prison, was honored today when
the United Daughters OF the OOn.ede
racY unveiled a monument to the
Martyr Tailor of the South" An ex.
teDsive programme of speeches aud songs
WAS carried out and the gtauite column
was unveiled by daughter of the prison
conn m ander
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

The action OF the Aldermen In re-
fering the appropriation bill to the
fosnce ommiitee was concurred In.
A communication was received from
Mutton Marie, state auditor, setting
forth that 81, $50 or the states portion
OF the expense Tor the sa'ary of the
Judge OF the Corporation Court has been
tet aside, or o0e bali as rfquir' d by
Law, The MISTER was referred to the
fusuce committee.
The report of the dnsnce committee
recommended that the following Apr o.
pristions be made: rect cleaning,
$3.50; fire department, $500; GU door
poor, $500; FIRE plugs 500, which had
been passed by The Aldermen at the last
meeting was taken from the table and
passed.
Upon the recommendation OF The com.
mittee on light, it Was decided to place
an electric light at the corner OF Payne
and Oronoco streets.
A resolution granting the finsnce CON-
miltee the right to borrow 3 blank
amount of dollars for the fiscal year end
ing May 81, 1909, was referred to the
fuauce committee.
Mr.. Field appeared from the Board
of Aldermen and stated that board was
ready TO join Council 10 joint session.
Iu the joint session Mr.. Lesdbeater
nominated Mr.. Dunn for the Office of
city engineer and Mr.. Smith seconded
this nomC a ion and on ballot Mr.. Dunn
was unanimously elected.
The joint session vas thea dissolved
and Council adjourned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

as heretofore stated Attorney General
Wiekersham has rendered an opinion to
the effect that a national bank has the
right to make a contract to insure its as
sets. This is simply beating about the
bush. The form of insurance proposed
now is voluntary, but tits remarked that
Insurance by one bank will force all
Others 10 its territory to insure, making
it in the end practically compulsory. 1t
will be remembered that the last national
dsmocra &c platform contained a plank
for government guarantee OF deposits
10 national banks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
New York Stock Market,

New York, May l2.-The persistent buy
ing Of the coalers caused Reading to cross l57,
while Delaware and Hudson scored five
point advan e. The strength in the stecks
carried along the entire list and advances
ranging from fractions to over point were
made in large number Of issues.
Government. unchanged, others strong
The market lost good deal OF its gigor
during the last half Of the forenoon, with
prices in many cases showing some moderate
declines from the highest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
FROM Washington.

(OneIpOndencs Of the Alexandria Gazette
Washington, May II.
"Preteudet" and "Imposter" were
the terms spilled today by Baron Louis
Ambrozy, CHARGE d'sffsires of the Aus
tro- Hungarian Embassy in referring to
John Ortb, the Psinesvile, Ohio, ms
chiuist, who yesterday disappeared after
declaring that be wss the long missing
Grand Duke Of Tuscany, cousin OF the
Emperor Of Austria.
The observer in charge of the coast
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, Msy II.
SENATE.

When the prelimiDaries had been
disp 1sed of, the S.Date today resumed
consideration of tariff duties on COM
mon window glass. The question
a. issue was the adoption OF the Cum
Minis amendment which proposed re-
duciions in the duties as fixed by the
Aldrich bill. Senator Simmons pre-.
sented sn amendment fixing the rates
at a figure even lower than those pro-
posed by the Cummins amendment.
"Abont the same So the rates 10 the
Wilson German law" observed Senator
Aldrich. after Mr.. Simmons amend
ment had been read. 81 do not know"
answered Mr.. Simmons Then he ex
planned that be adopted the rate sug-
aested by w. r. Jones, a West Vir-
ginia window.glass manufacturer, in 8
letter to the ways and means committee
of the House. Mr.. Simmons said he
knew it had been said that Jones was
a democrat and moro or less OF free
trader but be was disposed, In view OF
the fact that Jones was manufacturer,
to accept his Judgement"
Denouucing the tobacco trust, Senator
Paynter, of Kentucky, ssid the tobacco
combination is commercsl pirate carry
ing a black flag, dealing death and de-
stTucton to sll competitors in the manu-
facture and sale of tobacco, aud reducing
those who grow it to penury and want.
HOUSE.
The House was not in session today,
having adjourned on Monday till Thurs
day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Russian Affsirs.

st. Petersburg, May 12.-Ths Douma today
appropriated 50 S4l 600 roubles for the i'm
provenent of the army. simultaneously with
the announcement OF thi heavy military ep-
propriation comes oews from the Kief district
telling Of the frightful famine conditions
throughout the province The famine is
rapidly spreading and two thirds Of the popu-
lation Of the province are starving slowly to
death The government has as yet ma lie no
move looking toward the rel ef of the SUI r
ers. 1t is now understood that the Stolypin
cabinet will not resign. The Gar has CON-
manded the cabinet members to retain their
portfolios snd it is believer they will obey
for the present at least
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

PRESIDENT TAFT may we'll ask him
self Why ne convened an extra session
of Congress in presence of the successful
man uvers Of Ssnstoro Aldrich and his
stsnd-pst Followers to defeat the presi-
dents expressed policy and purpose in 8
reduction of duties
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Execution of Mutlneers .

OonsiantinOple, May l2.-Grest
crowds assembled in four quarters of The
city today, to witutss the execution Of
twenty-oue motineerS. Little excite
meut attended the executions, which
have become a part Of the dsily routine,
and are being taken by the people as a
common place spectacle.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
IHe WEAVER PIANO

today stands in the front rank among
the most distinguished high grade
pianos made. w. |. Whitson, Sole
Agent, 6II-6I3 King Street, Alex
andria
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

John salvatore, said to be the long lost
Grand Duke Of Tuscany, cousin Of the En-
peror of Austria, and prince of the ancient
house Of Hap burg. is again a wsnderer. TO
the minds Of his acquaintance nothing proves
the Identification more than the fact that
few hours after his presence in gainesville,
O., was published. he vanished.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
In MEMORIAM.

In sad but loving remembrance Of our de r
father, THOMAS y. GOAL VI, who depart
Ell this life, May Y, 190S-3ns err ago friday.
By BIS CH1DREN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Weights and Measures.

Daring the next few days / will be in my Of
fee in the Fairfax street wing ofthe City Hall,
from 7 a. m. to u m for the purpose Of test
ing weights aud measures. During the latter
part of the month / will make my annual
rounds for the purpose Of inspecting weights
and measures in use in the city.
L. d. LYLES, Market Master.
maui 1u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

Henry Phipps, the noted Philsnthropist,
f'under of the Phipos dispsnsary, at tb
Johns Hopkins University Hospital, has heeH
elected a trustee Of the hOspit'l.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
EGGS FOR SETTING.

from my prize winning Buff Rocks and Black
Minorcas. Also Turkey eggs 81 % per sets
ting. CHAS. Z. OUTCALT
milo LIZ south Warrington street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12
Mr.. RooseyeIt's Game Bag.

Nairohi. British East Africa, May ~ -
Two girafiss. one leopard. and one buffalo
killed. and two leopards cubs captured, are
latest additions TO Mr.. Roosevelrs hunting
trophies, according TO messages that cane
ftoIn Machakos today. The girsfss were shot
lhte ye,terdsy and Mr.. Roosevelt delight st
Ills success was accentuated by the fact that
f5r more than a week, he had been on a in
qtest for this elusive game. One Of the girafes
tAat fell yesterday Yves shot st distance Of
400 yards and while gsllop:ng at full speed
The graf and buffalo were both new add
tions 10 Mr.. ROosevelt's assortment Of game
which now stands at seventeen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12

The George II. Daggett Company, q Chicago
Board OF Trade brokerage firm. posted an
olficisl not'ce on the board today, announcing
that trarsfsr Of its trades 10 another house.
The causes Of this action Is not stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-05-12


discussion or amendment be necessary.
After some general discussion it was
agreed to have the ordicaoce read, The
members of Council reserVing the right
to offer amendments at the next meet
ing. Among the more important pro-
visions OF this ordinance are
A health officer at a salary OF 5000
per year who Is TO be prscticing ply
stefan. This officer is vested with po-
lice authority and Is charged with 10.
specting the city at stated intervals. De
is to perform the duties of physician to
the poor and the Office Of physician 10
the poor is abolished. The proper hand
ling and disposal Of refuse OF ell kinds
Including that In the market building is
provided for. The health officer is to
have printed and distributed annually
copies OF this ordinance. A board of
health is to be created by the appoint
meut of five members of the City Ooun-
Gil, one from each board aud one at
large. Neither the board Of health nor
the health officer shall have The power
to contract debts or spend money with
out special authority from Council.
Milk dealers must obtain 3 license from
10 commissioner of revenue TO sell milk
10 the city; this license to be issued only
after an inspection by the board OF
health. The standards of milk are es-
tablished. Quarantine regulations are
provided. When the reading of the
ordinance was inished IL was laid over.
The tax bill ADD the license law bill
came from the Aldermen and was laid
over until The next meeting without
comment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
Cleveland Meetings,

NEW YORK, March 13-The Cleve-
land Memorial meeting in memory of
Grover Cleveland on the 72d anniVer-
sary Of his birth, will be held this
afternoon in Carnegie Hail. Mayor
Mcclellan will preside and make an
address. 1t is expected that President
Taft, Chief Justice Fuller and Gov
Hughes will speak, Richard Watson
Glider will read a poem, and a letter
from ex-President Roosevelt will
also be read.
In the evening a meeting will be
held in the great hall of the City Co.
lege. 1t will begin at SIS o'clock and
will be open to the public. Mayor Nc
Clellan will preside, and addresses
will be made by Elihu Root, Judge
George Gray and Governor Hughes
Though he will not speak a second
time, President Taft, it is expected,
will attend the evening meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13

with snow. and many persons nave
heen enabled to experience the striA-
,ns diversity of the territory's climate
On Maui tourist partles are
taken by automobile from the 'oas'
where the temperature has prooao'S
,ever been known to be as low as 90 DE.
grees. to snow fields on the slopes "a
Mt Haleakala, a distance OF out -
miles. At this point the altituoe 10
between fxe and six thousand Ice"
come five thousand feet lower than ehe
Summit The novelty of indulging III
a SNOWFALL battle and a lroi'o "
ocean surf, with temperature Oh ~ U
grees both in the same hall oaS' -
something that mas appealed 10 MANY
persons. both residents and Visi'or''