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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Virginia News.

]. NJ. Price has announced bis can
didaey for the house OF delegates from
FauqOier county.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reamy Curtis, vile OF
Smith G. Curtis, died yesterday at her
home, near SealstOD, King George coun-
ty, aged 43.
Mrs. Elizabeth Norton, widow OF
Daniel Norton, and mother OF George r.
Norton, Winchester publisher, died st
her home in that place yesterday. sged
49, She WAS native Of Lyons, n. I.
Msj. Nathaniel Eskridge Whitehurst
died yesterday 10 Portsmouth, sged
sixty-fonr years. He was Portsmouth
agent of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company, and Confederate
veteran.
Monroe Dehart, who shot and killed
Charles P. McAlexsnder, 10 Patrick
county, Oh May 30, was found guilty of
murder in the second degree at his trial at
Stuart, and given ten years in The peni-
Tertiary.
The 45th anniversary of the battle of
Lynchburg, when Gen Jubsl Early sue
cessfully withstOod the attack on tue city
by Gen. Hunter, was observrd yesterday
by annual memorial services and decors-
ton Of soldiers graves st the Methodist
cemetery.
The Ssswright Springs Hotel, near
Stauuion, valued at about $50, 900, was
totally destroyed by fire last night. The
hotel had just been lessed by A. I.
Moore, proprietor OF the Warwick Ho-
tel, Newport News, and s., 600 worth of
furniture had been bought for 1t. The
FIRE was of unknown origin.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Died nj His Post.

Scranton, Pa, June I'm. o
Davis, of Kingston, engineer on a
Lsckswauna coal train bound for Port
Morris, n. j., died at his post late last
uight at Pocouo Summit, and ss he died
be stopped his tfain and prevented a
runaway down the mountain and pos-
sibly wreck at the foot that would
have caused loss OF life and a serious tie
up OF traffic. Davs's last act WAS to
throw on the air brakes either d.
liberately or by accident, but be stopped
the train, and when the conductor came
up Davis lay dead on . freight depot
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Sixty-first Congress.
Washington, June 10.
SENATE.

Denounciog It az the "most com
plete monopoly in the country not ex-
ceeded in tine atroclty Of its practices
uuless by the Standard Oil Company in
all the things alleged against the latter
were true" Senator Beverage, Of
Indiana, today surprised the Senate by
launching into a bitter attack upon the
National Cash Register Company. He
moved TO make the tariff on cash regis
ters 5 per cent sdvalorem instead OF
80 per cent, as it appears in the bill
aud As per cent, under existing law.
After some discussion it was agreed
that Mr.. Bsveridge's motion should go
over for consideration by the finance
committee later.
A discussion Of wood pulp in the
Senate today led to such a tangle Of
questions aud explanations that il was
found desirable to postpone action Cd
that paragraph. Senator Aldricb
brought in q substitute for the wood
pulp paragraph which Carried the same
rates az the present law, from one
twelfth to one qUaTtar cent pound, but
provided higher penalties 10 be imposed
against Canada 10 the event of export
axes or other restrictions being placed
upon wood pulp, pulp wood or logs sent
to this country.
There was lengthy discussion of the
uostitute and finally when half dozen
senators we're on their feet asking ques-
tions 1t was decided to have the amend
ment printed and to take it up some
other day.
The paper schedule was then compile.
ted by the adoption of an amendment
offered by Senator Aldrich reducing the
rate on printing paper valued at above
8 cents and not more than cents per
pound from 6 tsnths to 5 ienths of a
cent per pound.
The question Of duty on hides WIS
then taEen up Mr.. AldrIch reporting
from the finance committee PROPOSE
ton to restore the existing Dingley rate
of Is per cent ad vaIorem instead Of adj
mittiug them free, Sc proposed in the
! House bill.
Senator Olapp opened the debste With
a speech 10 favor of fee hides
Senator Warren asked Mr.. Olapp 10
give some attention also to the leather
trCst. He said that when the leather
trust WAS n control hides we're so cheap
that they would not bring the price OF
freight, and that the hides of cattle
slaughtered away from packing cenleB
wers dispcsed of by being buried in the
ground. .,
Senator Stone said be Eopld insist If
hides we're placed on the free iist that
the same action be taken 10 regard to
shoes aud other manufactures of leather.
10 response to this Mr.. Clspp said
that while be would favor reduction in
the tar f on iesthel products he would
be opposed to placing them on the
free list
Mr.. Warren declared that the tsb-
ming industry, instead of being in its
death thZoes was, next to shoe manu-
featuring, ons OF the most prosperous 10
the country.
Mr.. Curtis, named e fsoning COM
pauy 10 Miwsnkse that hes 2 capital Of
Sc, 600, 900 and a surplus Of 50, 500, 600.
Mr.. Crawford said it WAS not fair 10
deal With hides separately, sud if the
farmers we're asked tn give up the bene'
f of the present tariff they should first
be told In what way they Eill be favored
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Insnrrecfinn In Crete.

Paris, June 10 An insurrsction OF
the island of Crete is imminent, &C
cordiDg to dispatches received at the
foreign Office today. TskIog advantage
OF the dispute between Turkey and
Greece, es TO the future control Of the
island, the inhabitants are said to be
ready to strike for complete freedom,
since under the agreement of the powers,
made 10 1898, Russia, France, Italy and
Great Britain are soon to withdraw
their soldiers from the island. Though
the island has enjoyed nominal sut-
onomy for the last ten years, Crete
is under the suzerainty Of Turkey aud
her governor general 10 appointed by
the ring Of Greece.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
LOWER COURT REVERSED.

The Court of Appeals Virginia reveri
ed the Circuit Court of Nansemond coun
ty, which latter had declared unconstilu-
tiOnsl statute that empowers the Com
mission OF Fisheries to remove stakes 9
planters encroachiDg upon the natural
rocks Of Virginia.
The case was the suit of the Hampton
Oyster Company against the Board OF
Fisheries, and IVES Of more than year
standing. The oyster company, sftel
having been given time to remove theil
oysters,frou natural grounds staked inthe
NansemOnd river, refused to remove
their stakes. Upon the order OF Chair
man Lee the steamer Commodore Maury
pulled up the stakes and threw the
ground open to tongers. The suit wss
brought against the board in Nansemond
court, which judgment was against the
board. The case vas appealed by the
state, and the Court of Appeals in an
opinion Of 35 pages, unanimously re-
versed Judge McLemore, completely
vindicating theBOsrd OfFisheries sind de-
claring the later had authority 10 pro.
tee! the public oyster grounds from in
vasiOn OF all kinds.
While the board has spent more than
a thousand dollars in defending this suit
it is well worth it, since there would
have been no statute to protect the Ray.
Tor survey if this one had been held un-
constitutional.
The Commission OF Fisheries has
been eminensly successful in its impor.
ant aud costly suits, winning all three
the one of E. o. JordoD, on the
Eastern Shore; W. s. BODevilIe, 10
Warwick, and this Nansemond case
all Of vital Importance to the people
of Pidewater.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
REAL ESTATE.
Business
FOR SALE.

A Two-story brick on
the north side of King
street, between Lee and
Union streets.
The three story brick at
the southeast corner of
Queen and Fairfax streets.
The walls in this build
ing are particularly thick
and, solid and with the
large lot, make it an ideal
site for factory or ware
house.
The price on these prop
critics is very reasonable
as they are being sold to
close an estate.
For particulars apply to
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

TEE Sheriff of Burlington, N. j., has
adopted novel method Of. Riding bis
county of tramps, aud incidentally saw
ing a good sum of money for the tax
payers. Bssu soup was the agency en-
ployed. For a long time the Burlington
county Jail was a lavorite haven for
members of the ''hobO" tribe until the
sheriff begsD the bean soup treatment.
He gave it to them at every meal, with
the result that the tramps, who began to
see beans aod talk about them 10 their
sleep, begged for a change in the menu.
The sheriff was obdurate, however, and
the result is that Burlington county has
been stricken from the itiderary OF all
members of the "looking for work and
hope won't find it" class. The beau
soup method should be tried in the Vir'
GINA jsils.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
COURT OF APPEALS,

Judge R. II. CardwelI, of the Virginia
Supreme Court OF Appeals, held bar ex'
admissions at Wythevlle yesterday.
There are $50 lawyer aspirsnis in the
class. Yesterdays proceedings 10 the
Court of Appeals we're:
Milton White, jr., administrator, vs.,
O. F. Palmer ct al. argument concluded
aod submitted.
Percy ct al, trustees, W. First Ma
tionsI Bank of Louisa; argued and sub
mitted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

by reduced prices on the products OF
leather.
Mr.. Dixon gave figures tending to
show that free hides would cause heavy
loss to the raisers OF cattle.
When the tariff schedules 10 the free
list have been disposed Of the Senate
will take up the income and corporation
tax amendments and consider them to
the exclusion of all other business until
final action is taken.
That agreement Was reached in the
Senate today after debate 'hSt was
marked by rather sharp passage be-
tween Chairman Aldrich and Senator
Hepburn.
Senator Lodge argued for free hide''
HOUSE.
The House was not in session today,
having adjourned Thursday till Monday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Places Blame on Russian Ship

London, June 19.-Russian ships
were wholly to blame for the fling on
the British freight steamer WOodburn,
according TO statement received today
by the foreign Office from Captain Rob-
erlson Of the Woodburn. Captain Bob
ertson's version makes out seriops case
against the Russian foiills setting as es-
cOrt for the STANDARD, and Dnless for
ther examination relieves the Russians oil
the blame, heavy indemnity will sure
ly be asked OF Russia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

PETER DELELLo, nsturalized Itsl'
ian. who has accumulated property worth
sec. 900 was tried in Indianapolis yes
tsrdsy for cruelty to his two daughters,
fourteen and sixteen years of age. Wit
uesses testified that he often yoked the
two girls to a plov and made them pillow
sh9 garden, while he hell the handles
Tae witnesses said they had watched
them, and sometimes they were forced
to work in that way for half day at
time. Had this individual received
Black Hand letter he would have few
sympatbiZers
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Suicide Theory Exploded.

WilhsmspOrt, Pa, June 10 Both
the suicide and the poisoned candy
theories 10 the death Of Mrs. Albert
Manrol snd her husband who were
found dead together in their bedroom
Yesterday we're exploded today by post
mortem. There wss no evidence oil
poison. The theory now is that Mrs.
Muuroe suffered fatal attack Of heart
disease, and her husband finding his
wife lifeless upon the floor fell in faint
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
A WORK OF Art

The Weaver piano is a work OF art.
The inish and cabinet work show Il,
but the time honored features are the
tone and mechanism. The tone is not
OF that cold, metallic, lifeless, colorless
character, but has warm, expressive,
responsive character that enables the
artistic performer 10 give expression to
the finest musical emotions.
w. l. Wilson, sole agent, 6II.6I3
King street,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
From washington.
lCorrespOndence Of the Alexandria Gazette.
Washington, June 10.

washington, June ~.
In view of the facts that the congress.
sioual session is likely to drag on far in-
10 the hot spells, President Taft has de-
cided to take his family to Beverly,
Mass. on July Alb, when he goes to New
England to ell engagements at Norwich,
Conn. and on Lake ChsmplsiD. The
present plan will take the president,
Mrs. TAFT, and their children from
Washington late on the night OF the 3rd.
President Taft's proposition for a tax upon
the earnings of corporations Is meeting with
favor in the Senate, among the regulars. IS
well as the so called progressive republicans
Among the lsttsr Senator Bourne, Of Oregon,
gave il his unqualified endorsement
Samu GOmpeTs, president Of the Amer
can Federation Of Labor sailed for an extend
ID trip in Europe on the White Star liner
Baltic from New York today. Nearly a
thousand friends and sympstnizers were at
the dock to see him of.
Senator Iorimer, the new member from
Illinois, was today appointed chairman OF the
committee on expenditures IN the navy de-
- ant ard a member Of the committees on
manufactures. Pacific Islands and Porto
Rico and private land Claims,
Secretary Never left Washington today ior
an additional inspection OF the YARDS at I c
York aud Boston, aud TO visit the war Ool'
lege at Newport The secretary VIII Iahe ~
Directly with the commandments oil ing Saru'
certain questions involving bureau sqni'u ~
ration which were not disposed Of by the
unanimous report Of the Sperry board. A
number of the details require further adjust
ment. according to the reports Of the .vanou'
boards which the secretary has appointed ia
IL Ike up the reorganization problem To take
no these directly is the object Of his present
trim
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
SELECTING sUPERINTENDENTs

It is not the purpose of the State
Board ofEducaLiOn to give out the names
of the persons elected as school superiu-
dent until the entire list is completed.
This means that the candidates will
be kept on the anxious beuch all this
week, as it is not at all probable that
the session Of the body will be COM
peted before tonight
In some csses counties sud cities have
specially asked that local meD be
chosen TO tee exclusion of all Others.
A few counties, however, have said.
Give US the best men available for the
money we offer, no matter whence he
comes"
A a general proposition, however,
the sentiment IN favor OF local option is
strong. Ia short, the people, rs is
always the case, want At least TO have
an indirect voice 10 the matter.
It is said that there are contests in
connection with at least go per cent. oil
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is, men
have come right out in the open aud de-
clsred they were after the office.
1t is said at the Department OF Edu-
cation that the individusI members oil
the board have devoted great deal Of
time to the study of local conditions in
various parts Of the commonwealth, aud
that, therefore, they carry into their
secret session peculiar qualifications for
choosing wisely.
The board began its sessions last
night with sll the members present, and
resumed It's work again this morning al
ii o'clock.
At the Capitol in Richmond are many
strangers, who have gone there to advo-
cate the claims Of candidates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

wsrDing against the great Su"~''
nos, and menace-mosquitoeS--'ne oe'
nartment OF health Of Philadelphia says
s.Mosooitoss, as 8 rule, deposit their eggs
Ia stagpant water, which hatch out VIII
great Iapidity in the form of small ani'
mails called "wrigglera" named from 'n'
manner in which they proPel themselves
through the water. which in lew days
becomes iull fledged mosquitoes. A SUI
6csnt number of mosquitoes to annoy 81
entire peighborbood can be aeVe'oP''
from q very small quantity OF ~"'o''
A neglected tomato can cOnlaining"ster
is Sufficient for this purpose; therefore
watch, remove, empty or tightly cover
with cheesecloth all barrels, boxes, TN
cans, chOked roof cutters, sewer traps OF
any receptacle where water can lie, for
period OF FIVE days.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

DR.. O. w. STILES, of the United
States Marine Hospital Service, told the
convention of North Carolina physicians
at Asheville Thursday that 1900, 600
persons 10 the south, mainly poor whites,
insufficiently nourished, wtrs sHic!ed
with hook worms, which oaus,d laziness
and ansemia and an annual loss in labor
of 800, 100000. The negro spreads the
parasite, but is immune from its effects,
ne tays. 10 some rural districts, due to
uusanilary living, 80 to so per cent. Of
the population is infected.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

KRIAL navigation seems to De az
assured fact, and the enthusiastic oVa
tons given the Wright brothers are
fitting testimonials to the important
parts they have played during the hr't
decade Of the twentieth century. With
airships and wireless telegraphy, to-
gether with the universal adaptation OF
electricity fofpower and illumiua;ions all
realize we are living in wonderful era,
especially when it is remembered thst
the graudtatbeys Of many now living
were born at time when the world
had virtually made no progress since
antideluviau days. The daily happen
iugs on the face of the habitable glote
are now read at the supper or breakfast
table, while space is gradually being
eliminated by the modern modes Of
rapid transit both on land and water.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

Dishonest wholesale liquor dealers
who substitute inferior "dOctored'
whisky for aged whisky in distillers'
original packages besring government
warehouse and tax paid stamps will
hereafter run the risk of seizure of their
goods by revenue agents. A decision
90 that effect vas made a few days Ego
BY acting Commissioner Williams, OF
che internal revenue bureau, who or
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
WARNING TO MOTHERS

"Mothers, il you want to keep down
the city's infant mortality rate, beware
of feeding your babies with sausage and
beer during the first year Of their exist
ence," was one Of the warnings given to
the members OF the Illinois Congress OF
Mothers 10 Chicago yesterday at its an
nual luncheon. According 10 a statement
made by DIR. Caroline HedgeT, who's
topic was The Immigrants Uhild," the
ms Ority of deaths of infants under one
yesr Of age was due to feeding them
with sausage and beer. Especially among
the Slavic races was this condition found
true.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
CLOSING OF A HOTEL

The Old Metropolitan Hotel, the
plain white marble front of which has
beep familiar feature Of Pennsylvania
avenue, near Sixth street, Washington,
for many years, and the site of Which
has been used for hotel purposes for
nearly a century, will close its doors sf-
ter luncheon today and terminate its
long career as house Of public enter
taiument.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

The non-explosige film for moving
picture invented in this country is not
the fret product Of the kind, but it
makes Relcome addition to the list
of such commodiiies. If 10 hexibility
transparency aud toughness it equals the
film reported from Germany several
months sgo, has the same FIRE resisting
qualities and casts no more, It deserves
to End large market. One of these
days the substitution OF such an article
for the more dangerous cellnloid now in
extensive use may be made compulsory By
law.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

dered the seizure of all distillers' pack
ages when the chemical test, shall
chow that spirits other than those in
spected bad been substituted therefor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

ANOTHER new sect has been added 10
the church militant at Hutchinson,
Texas. The members of the organization
announce themselves IS "The True Fol-
lowers of Christ" The handling of poi
souous serpents is one of the features OF
the services, aud consequently a num-
Der of women and children have been
bitten by dangerous reptiles. The men,
bers say the handling of snakes without
receiving injury is supreme test OF
grace. Two women and one child were
bitten Saturday, the child being in q
critical condition. The authorities OF
Hutchinson say they are powerleSs to
act until death has resulted from the
nnususl practice.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

Every bottle warranted, but not one return
ed. is the report regarding DR.. SETH AR
NOLD's BALsAM (the best Summer 2emedy }
from large number Of Druggists in the South
This bslsam is warranted 10 you by Frank
War6ed and Henry Callan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Police Struck by Automobile.

Atlantis, Ga, june Is Gov. Hoke
Smiths Automobile, with the governor
aboard, seriously injured Policeman J.
L. Head, today, by crushing him against
IN iron post. The automobile skidded
on vet ash asphalt aud caught the Po-
liceman before be had time to escape.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
Transport Wrecked.

sevsstpool, June 10 The Russian military
transport IngUl is reported wrecked IN Iuap-
say Bay, in the Blsck Sea Details OF the
accident have not been received. Many sol
diers are SAID - haye been drow ned.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19

The only store where Regal
shoes can be had outside OF
their agency. John A. Marshall
x Bro, Az King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-06-19
platform after having been knocked ont
of the cab.
chinsman Commits Suicide,

J Providence, r. l., June 10 Charley
Mo7, a Chinese lsundrymap, blew bis
brains out today, and The police are no"
investigating to ascertain If the tragedy
has any connection with the 5igel ease
in New York. Two strange Ohiosnen
visited Moy yesterday and MS place WAS
closed early IN the day. To-day ns wss
found dead, the pistol lying 90 toe floor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-24
CLEVELAND AND
 THE CIVIL WAR

The story of why Grover Cleveland did not go to war is told by George F. Parker in McClure's Magazine for February. Mr. Cleveland, who had been criticised for his order for the return of the battle flags taken during the Civil War, said to MT. Parker:
 See how I am misjudged. It is charged in the press that I had Ho sympathy with the Union armies. When the war came they were three men of fighting age in our family. We were poor. and mother and sisters depended on us for support. We held family council and decided that two of us should enlist in the Union army and the third stay home for the support of the family. The two long and one short pieces of paper were put by mother in the leaves in the old family bible. She held it, while we drew. My two brothers drew the long slips, and at once enlisted, and abided by my duty to the helpless women. Later on was drafted and borrowed a thousand dollars to hire substitute, and 1t took years of hard work to repay that loan. So of three men of fighting age, our fam lily furnished three recruits for the Union army, and I would have been a monster if I had had no sympathy with that cause for which my broth CTS were fighting and for which I had sacrificed"